Thanksgiving 2025 in Toronto: Dining, Events & Outdoor Fun

Make the most of Thanksgiving 2025 in Toronto. From outdoorsy events to cozy harvest meals (and spooky pre-Halloween fun!), fall is a fabulous time for family weekend trips and romantic couples’ getaways.

Book a reservation at these restaurants fit for any special occasion (these luxurious restaurants are wheelchair-accessible)
Enjoy the bounty of harvest season with these farm-to-table restaurants
Make sure there’s a spot for everyone with these restaurants for groups
Don’t feel like cooking? Old Mill Toronto is hosting a buffet-style Thanksgiving brunch and dinner
Enjoy a pumpkin pie donut from Bloomer's
Head to Black Creek Pioneer Village for harvest treats and hands-on activities like bread making and butter churning

Experience a haunted ghost tour
Grab fresh produce from a farmer's market
Take a short drive outside of the city and visit a pumpkin patch, go apple picking, or get lost in a corn maze
Enjoy a walk around the city and experience the beauty of the fall colours, or pair your leaf peeping with lattes in these Toronto parks
Meet sheep and goats at Riverdale Farm, or say hello to giraffes and zebras at the Toronto Zoo

Have some fun with the whole family at Pumpkinfest or Pumpkinville
For the thrill seekers, Halloween Haunt returns to Canada’s Wonderland
Ontario Culture Days (until October 12) hosts multiple events in Toronto, including music, dance, theatre, gallery tours, film screenings, and neighbourhood festivals
Run, walk, or trot your way to the finish line at the Toronto Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving Monday for a scenic 5K run, kids’ 1K, and dog-friendly walk — turkey costumes encouraged!
Explore Arcadia Earth’s cozy Harvest Café, with an autumnal coffee bar, mini pumpkin painting, live music, and free portraits by local artist Jas Boyd