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Light Up the Square & Santa Claus Parade, presented by TD
2025-11-22 16:00 - 20:00 (America/Toronto) | Mississauga Celebration Square, 300 City Centre Drive, Mississauga, Ontario, L5B 3C1, Canada
Kickoff the winter season in downtown Mississauga with the Santa Claus parade, the opening of the City’s largest outdoor ice rink, and lighting of the Christmas tree!

The Santa Claus parade begins at 6 p.m., but there is plenty of holiday fun to be had before then!

The festivities begin at 4 p.m. as Celebration Square and the downtown core come alive with twinkling lights, live entertainment, and holiday cheer. Then, at 6 p.m., the Santa Claus parade will be enroute through the downtown with Santa himself ready to light the Christmas tree!

Celebration Square

Live entertainment from 4–6 p.m. featuring Soul Sublime’s disco holiday covers, SHOUT! The Band, and LED hoop dancer, Theland Kicknosway, hosted by Liem Vu and Jaden Lee-Lincoln from Global News

Photos with Santa & Friends, courtesy of Coca-Cola

Please note: Santa will dash off at 6 p.m. to join the parade, but Santa’s friends will step in to keep the photo fun going until 8 p.m.

Festive photo ops, face painting, glitter face bar and food trucks

Ice skating on the rink with skate rentals available (weather-permitting)

Santa Claus lights up the Christmas tree as his float travels through the Square!

The Holiday Express Stop at Living Arts Drive and Princess Royal Drive

Climb aboard for trackless train rides, illuminated artworks, food trucks, and a great view of the parade.

Candy Cane Corner at the Square One P3 Lot

Catch busker performances, hop on interactive musical bikes, food trucks, and take in all the Santa Claus parade magic.

Be sure to explore the full parade route and check out the wintry magic throughout the downtown.

Parade Route

The Nutcracker: A Canadian Tradition
2025-12-15 19:30 - 21:45 | Living Arts Centre, 4141 Living Arts Drive, Mississauga, ON, L5B 4B8, Canada
Holiday magic is made year after year by Ballet Jörgen’s traditional treasure The Nutcracker: A Canadian Tradition. Created by acclaimed choreographer and Artistic Director Bengt Jörgen to Tchaikovsky’s well-loved score, this delightful classic is a favourite that brings magic to the holidays.

Born from a collaboration with Kleinburg’s world renowned McMichael Canadian Art Collection, and with well over 100 costumes in richly coloured fabrics, The Nutcracker: A Canadian Tradition brings out the magic of Canada. 20th Century landscapes make up the stunning 30-foot backdrops, including Franklin Carmichael’s Church and Houses at Bisset (1931), Tom Thompson’s Snow in the Woods (1916), and L.L. Fitzgerald’s Trees and Wildflowers (1922). This is a beautiful Canadian work, and audiences are taken on Klara’s familiar, magical dream journey as she arrives in Canada and experiences winter landscapes filled with snowflakes, lumberjacks, Mounties, and creatures of the woods. This celebration of the wonder of the season is based on the popular traditional story The Nutcracker and the King of Mice by E.T.A. Hoffman, enjoyed by audiences for years.

The ballet’s second act is remembered for its celebration of varied dances, and our charming divertissements of raccoons, loons, dragonflies, and bears demonstrate Klara’s longing for the summer months as she travels excitedly through her dreams. The iconic, show-stopping pas-de-deux in the final act is lovingly danced by Lord and Lady Birch as they usher Klara safely home at the end of the adventure. Ballet Jörgen’s Nutcracker is destined to become a national treasure that will warm the hearts of young and old alike. It is a holiday tradition that has showcased the magic of the season for years.

Rediscover the joy of dance with the show that audiences flock back to again and again.

A Christmas Concert - The Ambiance Singers
2025-12-16 19:00 - 20:00 | St. Hilary’s Church, 2055 Hurontario Street, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
The holiday season is almost here!

Singing together is one of our favourite ways to celebrate this time of year — the music, the warmth, and the feeling of community always make December shine a little brighter.

We’ll be performing a beautiful selection of Christmas pieces, from peaceful classics to joyful songs that lift the heart.

If you’re free, please join us for an evening filled with music, light, and holiday spirit.

Broadsway: The Most Wonderful Time…Maybe!
2025-12-21 14:00 - 16:00 | Meadowvale Theatre, 6315 Montevideo Road, Mississauga, L5N 4G7
Presented by B-Jazzed & a saugaLIVE Presents Event

BROADSWAY: four of Canada’s finest musical theatre, jazz, and cabaret artists doing the music of Broadway – and the Holidays – their way and delighting audiences in the process!

Featuring Dora Mavor Moore award-nominee Diane Leah, JUNO and ECMA-nominee Heather Bambrick, international touring artist Julie Michels, and jazz / cabaret vocalist Kylie Martin, BROADSWAY combines musical theatre and humour in a way you’ve never seen or heard before.

Their Holiday show, The Most Wonderful Time… Maybe celebrates the season with an evening of Yuletide classics and lesser-known seasonal gems, all put together in unique arrangements with tons of musicality and humour! CBC Radio called it “a musical version of the best Christmas party ever…” and it’s a party you won’t want to miss!

Great Outdoors Comedy Festival 2026
2026-09-11 00:00 - 2026-09-13 23:59 | Erindale Park, Picnic Area E., 1695 Dundas St. W., Mississauga, Ontario, L5C 1E3, 1695 Dundas St. W, Mississauga, L5C 1E3
Get ready for big laughs in the great outdoors Mississauga! The Great Outdoors Comedy Festival is coming to town! Celebrate a summer weekend with open-air comedy, great food-truck eats, and a festival atmosphere that’s all about good vibes and even better punchlines. With the skyline behind you and the park setting all around, it’s the perfect place to unwind and enjoy top comedians alongside standout local talent.

This is a 19+ event and runs rain or shine.

From emerging voices to major headliners, the festival brings an exciting mix of performers to one unforgettable outdoor stage. Tickets are expected to go fast, so make sure to grab yours early and secure your spot for a weekend of feel-good entertainment.
