The Toronto Gingerbread Festival is back and sweeter than ever! This year’s festival will run from December 3-10, 2024. The week-long Gingerbread Festival will be unveiling 16 professionally-designed gingerbread houses at select storefront windows across Yonge + St. Clair, crafted by our resident gingerbread architect, Lisa Phillips, who has created edible architecture for A-List celebs and major retail displays.

The beloved annual event, presented by the Yonge + St. Clair Business Improvement Area (BIA), is set to transform the neighbourhood into a magical gingerbread wonderland. In addition to the professionally crafted gingerbread displays in storefront windows, come attend the launch event, get complimentary gift wrapping with proof of purchase, enjoy seven nights of musical pop-ups in local shops + eateries, and a weekend holiday block party at Fairgrounds + more!

To attend – save the schedule below and RSVP to all the programs following the links on this page.

 

FESTIVAL SCHEDULE

Dec 3 – Dec 10 | Explore Gingerbread Lane: Discover 16 stunning gingerbread houses professionally-designed gingerbread houses at select storefront windows across Yonge + St. Clair, crafted by our resident gingerbread architect, Lisa Phillips, who has created edible architecture for A-List celebs and major retail displays! Vote for your favourite to enter a raffle for a $100 gift card (3 winners) either by visiting 2 St. Clair West to enter by ballot.

Dec 3 – Dec 10 | Free Professional Gift-Wrapping |📍At the public lobby of 2 St. Clair West Daily, 12PM -2PM and 5PM – 7PM : Spend $20 at any Yonge + St. Clair business, restaurant or service and bring any item to be professionally gift-wrapped at 2 St. Clair West from 12PM – 2PM or 5PM – 7PM Daily. Your item does not have to be purchased locally. Your item can be up to 2ft x 2ft x 1ft in size. Walk-ins are welcome. Or book your gift-wrapping timeslot below

Dec 3 – Dec 10 | Office vs Office Gingerbread Competition |📍At the public lobby of 2 St. Clair West Daily 9AM – 6PM. Vote for your favourite office-created gingerbread houses to enter a raffle for a $100 gift card. See the displays at 2 St. Clair West to enter by ballot.

Dec 4 – Dec 10 | Musician Pop-Ups across Yonge + St. Clair, Gingerbread Music Series, 5PM – 7PM
Pop-up live musicians at select shops and restaurants every day. Simply show up to attend at all 7 locations. Save the dates:

MUSICIAN SCHEDULE + LOCATIONS

Dec 4, 2024 | 5PM – 7PM| 📍Grandma Loves You – 40 St. Clair West | Cuban Jazz with Pablo Terry & Sol De Cuba

Two shows, one night! Dec 5, 2024 | 5PM – 7PM | 📍 Paperboy Cards & Gifts – 7 Pleasant Blvd | Violinist, Natalie Wong

Two shows, one night! Dec 5, 2024 | 5PM – 7PM | 📍Mary Be Kitchen – 21B St. Clair West | Brass and Keyboard, Sean & Eric

Dec 6, 2024 |5PM – 7PM | 📍Gatherings Restobar | Classic Rock + Covers, The Copy Cats

Dec 7, 2024 | 5PM – 7PM | 📍Ambiyan on Yonge, 1560 Yonge Street Ground Floor Courtyard | Guitar and Vocals, Michel Dequevedo

Dec 8, 2024 | 5PM – 7PM | 📍Union Social, 21 St. Clair West | Upbeat Busking Band, Maple Noyz

Dec 9, 2024 | 5PM – 7PM | 📍Zelden’s Deli and Desserts, 1446 Yonge Street | Classic 50s and 60s and Roots Rock, Bonnie Memphis

Dec 10, 2024 | 5PM – 7PM | 📍St. Clair Greetings 1421 Yonge Street | Guitar and Vocals, Michel Dequevedo

Dec 7 | Free Padel / Pickleball at Fairgrounds Rosehill, 12PM – 6PM📍1375 Yonge Street Gingerbread Festival Holiday Block Party @ Fairgrounds (One Day Only!):  Don’t miss the FREE PADEL session and grand celebration at the heated Fairgrounds Pickleball Court with more goodies and programs —the perfect way to wrap up your Gingerbread Lane adventure!

Mark your calendars and get ready to celebrate the season at the Toronto Gingerbread Festival. Click the map below to download to your device. Let’s make this the sweetest holiday yet! ✨

FESTIVAL MAP
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