The much anticipated ho-ho-holiday event in Riverside is back and this year, we’re going INDOORS!
Yes, you read that right! The 2025 Riverside Holiday Market is happening inside Ralph Thornton Community Centre (765 Queen St E) on Sunday, November 23rd at 11am-4pm!
You can enjoy holiday fun in the comforts of the Ralph Thornton Community Centre — warm and toasty + no cold hands!
From fun shopping featuring local vendors to free hot cocoa and activities, here’s everything happening at this year’s Riverside Holiday Market:
Holiday Market
Shop from a curated selection of 30+ local vendors and small businesses.
Live Entertainment
DJ Stevie Kicks will be playing nostalgic holiday tunes outside the venue.
Christmas Crafts
Little ones get to release their creative juices with cupcake decorating and crafts.
Photo credit: Tim Hortons
Cozy Up with Some Cocoa
Keep warm with a comforting cup of hot chocolate from Riverside’s locally owned Tim Hortons — on us!
Window Wonderland Tour
Take a peek at the amazing work of local artists for this year’s Window Wonderland.
And More!
- Meet and Greet Santa – Say hello and snap a photo with the big guy in red and white!
- Holiday Drag Bingo with Toronto’s Delusional Diva, Messy Margaret – Hosted by the Toronto Public Library Queen/Saulter Branch
- Free Henna
- Take a selfie with our pop-up holiday sign outside the entrance
Get your FREE tickets to the 2025 Riverside Holiday Market by clicking on the RSVP button below. In the meantime, check out @riverside_bia on Instagram and the Riverside Blog to stay updated on exciting events in the neighbourhood!
We acknowledge and thank the City of Toronto, Government of Canada and FedDev Ontario for support of this campaign as part of the ‘Riverside Ramps it Up’ project through the Transit Expansion Construction Mitigation Fund 2025.