The 2024 Distillery District Winter Village
The 2024 Distillery District Winter Village launches on November 13th – featuring the sights, the smells & flavours of Toronto’s favourite yearly Christmas Market.
Get all the details you need – tickets, where to shop, what to eat & everything else there is to do with our comprehensive guide.
Tickets & Times
Buy your tickets directly from the Distillery District Winter Village website.
Or scroll down and find out when you can get into the market for free – and the full hours.
Important Dates + How to Get to the Village
The 2024 Distillery Winter Village (fka Toronto Christmas Market) starts on November 13th!
Get all the important dates and directions below.
Food and Walking Tours
Want to explore the tastes and flavours of the Distillery District during your visit?
Discover award-winning food & whisky walking tours from Go Tours Canada.
2024 Distillery District Winter Village Opening Hours
The Distillery Historic District shops, restaurants and cafés open at 10 a.m. and close at 9pm or 10pm depending on the day. The 2024 Winter Village is open seven days a week.
The Distillery Winter Village (formerly known as the Distillery Christmas Market) outdoor shopping cabins and food vendors will be open each day starting at 10 am, Monday to Sunday.
Cabin vendors will be closed on Christmas along with most businesses.
Tickets are required from 4 PM onwards on:
- Wednesday, November 13th (Tree Light Ceremony, proceeds will go to charity)
- Thursday – Sunday starting on November 14th
- December 12th – 31st
Tickets and Times
The 2024 Distillery District Winter Village Starts on November 13th
Tickets are required for the tree lighting ceremony on November 13th after 4pm.
If you want to save some $$, Monday – Wednesdays are free all day long. Or visit on Thursday – Sunday before 4pm to avoid paying for a ticket.
Anyone with a restaurant, tour, or theatre reservation will gain access during ticketed times without needing to purchase a Winter Village ticket.
2024 Winter Village – Important Dates
November 13th – Winter Village Tree Lighting and Kickoff
Join thousands of Winter Village attendees for the 2024 tree lighting ceremony. Tickets required and it usually sells out.
December 31st – New Year’s Eve Countdown and Celebration
Quickly becoming its own Toronto tradition, celebrate New Year’s eve surrounded by bricks, live music and the magic of the Distillery District.
January 5th – The 2024/25 Distillery Winter Village Closes
All good things come to an end – but the Distillery Winter Village is giving you a few extra days to celebrate with 5 days in January.
Public Transit is the best option for an easy entry to the Winter Village. King Street Station is your best option for onboarding. Hop off at Parliament and King and walk 5 minutes south on Parliament to find the Distillery District’s west entrance.
If you’re in Toronto, we also recommend cycling or scootering on warmer days. The Esplanade bike lane extends east to Mill Street and there’s plenty of bicycle parking in the area.
Are you driving in from out of town? Visit the Distillery Winter Village website for parking lot locations, walk times, and other driving details.
Take a Tour of the Distillery District
Explore with Our Experts
Since 2005, Go Tours Canada has been your guide to the Distillery District. Create incredible memories during your visit to the 2024 Distillery Winter Village with one of our award-winning walking tours.
Classic Distillery District Walking Tour
Fascinating History From Talented Toronto Tour Guides.
Classic Distillery District Walking Tour
You'll Love our Classic!- Duration: Approx. 60 Minutes
- Booking Times: 11:30am Tuesday – Sunday (additional private group tour times can be booked)
- Price: $21 + HST per person
- Tour Size: 1 Min – 15 Max Participants
- Fully accessible route upon request.
Called “One of Toronto’s Top 10 Walking Tours” by BlogTO, join us year-round for the story of the Gooderham and Worts Distillery.
Experience the explosive history of the world’s once largest Distillery – and find out how the Gooderham and Worts Distillery transformed into the modern day Distillery District.
Toronto’s history is far more fascinating than many give credit. Our expert guides will interpret this rich history through the lens of Gooderham and Worts – and how they became the world’s largest distillery.
Along the way we’ll show you some of the best hidden Distillery District spots and photo locations.
Featuring both indoor* and outdoor areas, this tour is a fun, modern history that can be enjoyed by everyone. Look no further for your next Toronto Walking Tour and explore with us.
Note: Your tour guide can follow a fully accessible route upon request.
Toronto Prohibition & Spirits Tour
North America's Wild Past Comes to Toronto.
- Duration: Approx 1 Hour and 20 Minutes
- Booking Times: 5:30pm Thursdays, 1:30pm Saturdays & Sundays
- Price: $49 + HST per person
- Cost includes all tastings
- Tour Size: 2 Min – 10 Max per tour
- Participants must be 19 or older w/ valid ID to join the tasting
Just what is Toronto’s Prohibition history? We answer this question on our Prohibition and Spirits Tour.
While the American Prohibition era was dominated by names like Al Capone and the Real McCoy – they had to get their booze from somewhere. Enter the Gooderham and Worts Distillery.
Our Prohibition and Spirits History tour fills in the gaps of how Gooderham and Worts rose to become the world’s largest distillery while Temperance Leagues were running rampant.
Discover how the Gooderham and Worts Distillery supplied millions of gallons of booze to both countries even it was technically illegal to drink.
Our expert Toronto Tour Guide will also tell you about the legal loopholes that allowed Canada’s alcohol industry to flourish – and regular folks to whet their whistles after a long day of work.
Your tour concludes with a beginner level spirits tasting for everyone to enjoy!
Note: Your tour guide can follow a fully accessible route upon request.
The Distillery District Breakfast Tour
Delicious Bites. Rich History. Mouth-watering goodness.
- Duration: Approx 1 Hour and 15 Minutes
- Booking Times: 9:30am Saturday & Sunday
- Price: $49 + HST per person
- Cost includes all tastings
- Tour Size: 2 Min – 8 Max per tour
- Dietary notes: Our suppliers do not offer gluten-free or vegan options on this tour & we cannot offer substitutions. Food products may have been exposed to nuts, dairy, eggs & gluten.
Start your day in the Distillery District with Toronto’s best coffee and bites.
Indulge in a rich morning experience with our new Distillery District Breakfast Tour. Coffee and tea lovers unite over savoury treats, a little history and BIG flavour.
Treat your taste buds to delectable morning delights while sampling some of our favourite Distillery District history. This tour features local favourites Arvo Coffee, Brick Street Bakery and Sweet Escape Patisserie.
Start with freshly brewed coffee or tea at Arvo and then walk the Distillery District’s iconic brick streets with one of our beloved tour guides.
From sweet to savoury, you’ll discover the Distillery District’s best breakfast and brunch spots. Are you vegetarian? That’s awesome! Let us know in advance and we’ll have meat-free options waiting for you at each stop.
Meet at our office located at 11 Gristmill Lane for this taste of Toronto walking tour.
The Distillery District Film Tour
Lights, Camera, Distillery!
- Duration: Approx 1 Hour
- Booking Times: Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays at 5:30pm
- Price: $21 + HST per person
- Tour Size: 2 Min – 15 Max per tour
From mega blockbusters to cult favourites – rediscover the Distillery District through a film lens. Go Tours Canada brings you the highlights of of the Distillery District’s vast film history.
Discover the film locations of beloved Hollywood blockbusters and hidden gems of independent cinema, all meticulously captured within the enchanting atmosphere of the Distillery District.
Over 1600 films and 2400 total productions since the 1970s. Immerse yourself in a cinematic experience like no other as we unveil the countless movies that have chosen this iconic location as their backdrop. Find out the history of Distillery District movies with our expert tour guides.
From Distillery District Movies to the iconic TV Shows and Commercials shot in the neighbourhood – dive into 5 decades of Distillery District film history.