Thanksgiving Day or Thanksgiving Day is celebrated in Canada on the second Monday of October, and Toronto offers multiple activities to enjoy it and spend it with your family, we leave you the best recommendations.

Nuit Blanche Toronto – Extended

More than 35 projects will remain on display as part of Nuit Blanche Toronto’s extended project program, the event’s largest extended program to date.

The four exhibition areas (Etobicoke, North York, Downtown and Scarborough) will showcase extended projects. The times and places depend on the work, you can consult the schedule here.

Program

Until Monday, October 10: times and locations vary

Pumpkintown

This event at CF Sherway Gardens, located at 25 The West Mall, Toronto, features large pumpkin carvings, pumpkin houses and a candy forest village, all made with over 30,000 real pumpkins.

Pumpkinville’s massive sculptures are created by local artists using a variety of locally grown pumpkins. Tickets are $12 and can be purchased at line. The event will run until October 31.

Program

Friday 5 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Saturday 12 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Sunday from 12 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Dog Friendly Dates

October 6, 9, 15, 20, 23 and 28

*Pets must remain on a leash at all times*

Fall n’ Leaves Pop Up

The southwest corner of Bathurst and Richmond in downtown Toronto is transformed into an outdoor dining and pumpkin patch experience. The tour features a wood-fired barbecue and wood-fired oven that offers fall-inspired pizzas, pastas, and soups served in a pumpkin patch.

Admission is free and will be available until October 16. Select nights feature live acoustic music and every Friday and Saturday night the pumpkin patch turns into a dance floor with a live DJ

Program

Friday 6 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Saturday 12 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Sunday 12 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Thanksgiving from 12 p.m. to 12 p.m.

toronto pumpkin fest

This is a family event where there will be food, vendors, entertainment and lots of pumpkins to celebrate Thanksgiving Day.

It will take place October 8-23 at Downsview Park located at 35 Carl Hall Road, Toronto. General tickets range from $25 to $30 and you can buy them here.

Program

Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Sunday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Monday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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