Markham Real Estate Today with Asif Khan

The seventh annual Winter Magic turns Downtown Yonge into a holiday celebration, with lights and events. The holiday lighting displays feature a 40-foot light tree, 3D polar bears, 3D sleigh and reindeer, cross-street displays suspended above Yonge, and more.

Winter Magic’s signature events include Illuminite, Window Wonderland, Kidzfest, Buskertainment and Ice, Wine & Dine.

 

Schedule:

Illuminite – Saturday, November 16 at 6 p.m
A unique combination of technology and artistry in a number of different performances from local and international artists. The evening concludes with the lighting of a 52,000 LED tree and other light installations around the area.

Kidzfest – Saturday, November 23 from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
A number of different games, rides, and activities will be free for kids to enjoy. There will even be special appearances by My Little Pony, The WotWots, Chuck the Dump Truck, Rapunzel and Santa Claus himself.

Buskertainment – Fridays & Saturdays from November 15 until November 30 & Sunday December 1 from noon until 4 p.m.
Buskers will give you an entertaining reprieve while you go holiday shopping. All money raised goes towards Raising the Roof, a charity that works to create long term solutions to homelessness.

Window Wonderland - November 16 onward
Students from Ryerson and local business partner together to create festive store displays, all of which the public can vote on to determine which they think is the best.

Ice, Wine & Dine – Friday, November 22 from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Restaurants located near Elm Street have food samples from their menus along with their signature drinks with an outdoor seating area, musical performances and more.