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Diwali in Toronto 2026

Diwali 2026: Sunday, 8 November 2026

Dates and venues checked against the organisers’ own pages on .

The biggest night of the Indian year: lamps, sweets, new clothes and fireworks. Abroad it is celebrated over the surrounding weekends, with one large public event in most big cities. Every Diwali event posted in and around Toronto is below.

The biggest Diwali celebration in Toronto

North York Diwali Fest — Festival of Lights

When
Friday 23 October 2026, from 5pm
Where
Mel Lastman Square, Yonge Street, Toronto

Toronto’s open-air Diwali on the North York civic square: stages, stalls and lights on Yonge Street.

Diwali events in Toronto5 listed

Where to celebrate Diwali in Toronto

North York Diwali Fest on Mel Lastman Square (23 October) is the public one; the Bollywood Diwali parties downtown fall on 6–7 November, and Gerrard India Bazaar and Scarborough’s temples keep the day itself, Sunday 8 November.

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What Diwali is

The biggest night of the Indian year: lamps, sweets, new clothes and fireworks. Abroad it is celebrated over the surrounding weekends, with one large public event in most big cities.

If it is your first one

  • Book restaurant tables two weeks ahead — the Diwali weekend fills every Indian restaurant in town.
  • Check local fireworks rules before buying any; most European towns restrict them to New Year.
  • Sweets (mithai) can be ordered from Indian grocers a week ahead; many deliver nationwide.
  • The big city events sell tickets in advance and sell out; children under a certain age are usually free.

Questions people ask

When is Diwali 2026 in Toronto?
Diwali 2026 falls on Sunday, 8 November 2026. In Toronto the biggest public celebration is North York Diwali Fest on Mel Lastman Square on 23 October.
Where is North York Diwali Fest — Festival of Lights?
Mel Lastman Square, Yonge Street, Toronto. Friday 23 October 2026, from 5pm.
What Diwali events are there in Toronto?
5 Diwali events are listed on this page so far: North York Diwali Fest - Festival Of Lights 2026; DIWALI in Pardes 2026 :An Evening of Lights, Culture, Food & Connections; Toronto Canteen's Diwali Supper Club; Chai Sutta : E8 : Cheetah ki Diwali : Mehfil.

Organising something?

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