November is kind of a lull. The refreshing breezes of fall have blown away and the bone chilling cold has settled in. Itβs a month between holidays, between seasons, and between midterms and exams. Itβs pretty dreary. Luckily for you, I have compiled a list of events that might make your November a little more fun.
Holiday Events
Eaton Center Christmas Tree Lighting β Thursday November 16th @ The Eaton Center
Toronto Christmas Market β Thursday November 16th β Sunday December 23rd @ Distillery District
Bloor-Yorkville Holiday Magic β Saturday November 18th @ Village of Yorkville Park
Illuminate β Saturday November 18th @ Yonge-Dundas Square
Santa Claus Parade β Sunday November 19th @ Downtown Toronto
Cavalcade of Lights- Saturday November 25th @ Nathan Phillips Square
CP Holiday Train β Tuesday November 28th @ Various Locations
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Shopping
Christmas is Coming Flea Market β Sunday November 19th @ The Trinity Bellwoods Flea
Black Friday β Friday November 24th @ Literally Every Store and Shopping Center
Bad Girls Market β Saturday November 25th @ 165 Greary Ave
Cyber Monday β Monday November 27th @ Online Shopping sites
Gladstone Flea Holiday Market β Sunday November 26th to Sunday December 10th @ The Gladstone Hotel
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Food
Toronto Chocolate Festival β November 1st-30th @ Various Locations
St Lawrence Market: Evening at the Market β Thursday November 9th @ St. Lawrence Market
The Vegetarian Association Holiday Market β Sunday November 19th @ Artscape Wychwood Barns
The Cheesecake Factory Grand Opening β Tuesday November 21st @ 3401 Dufferin St.
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Parties
Friday Night Live at the ROM (Tribute/Mic Drop/Chic): Friday November 10th/17th/24th @ the ROM
Girl Power! a 90s Video Dance Party Benefit β Friday November 10th @ The Gladstone Hotel
Good Enough Live Karaoke β Saturday November 11th @ The Gladstone Hotel
Queer as Folk 2000s Dance Party β Saturday November 11th @ Sneaky Deeβs
PINK Fridays β Thursday November 16th @ Glad Day Bookshop
The Wedding Singer 80s Dance Party β Saturday November 18th @ Sneaky Deeβs
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Shows
Grease the Musical β Wednesday November 1st to Sunday December 10th @ Winter Garden Theatre
Ladies of Hip Hop Festival β Friday November 10th to Saturday November 11th @ The Harbourfront Center
The Winterβs Tale β Friday November 10th to Sunday November 19th @ Four Seasons Centre for Performing Arts
Chris Rock β Saturday November 11th β Air Canada Center
Elf the Musical β Tuesday November 21st to Sunday November 26th @ The Princess of Wales Theatre
Jay-Z 4:44 Tour β Wednesday November 22nd & Thursday November 23rd
A Christmas Carol β Friday November 24th to Sunday December 31st @ Elgin Theatre
Inspiration is a Monster: R. L. Stine β Wednesday November 29th @ The AGO
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Exhibits
Anishinaabeg: Art & Power β Saturday June 17th to Sunday November 19th @ the ROM
Every. Now. Then: Reframing Nationhood β Thursday June 29th to Sunday December 10th, @ the AGO
Guillermo Del Toro: At Home With Monsters β Saturday September 30th to Sunday January 7th @ the AGO
2017 AIMIA: AGO Photography Prize β Saturday September 30th to Sunday January 7th @ the AGO
Free Admission to Toronto History Museums β Tuesday October 24th to Thursday November 30th @ Various Locations
Vikings β Saturday November 4th to Monday April 2nd @ the ROM
Christian Dior β Saturday, November 24th 2017 to Sunday, March 18th 2018 @ The ROM
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Films
A Bad Moms Christmas β Wednesday November 1st @ Various Locations
Lady Bird β Friday November 3rd @ Various Locations
Thor: Ragnarok β Friday November 3rd @ Various Locations
The Killing of a Sacred Dear β Friday November 3rd @ Various Locations
TIFF Black Star β Friday November 3rd to Friday December 22nd @ TIFF Bell Lightbox
Toronto Indie Horror Fest β Wednesday November 8th to Saturday November 11th @ D-Beastro
European Union Film Festival β Thursday November 9th to Thursday November 23rd @ The Royal Cinema
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri β Friday November 10th @ Various Locations
Murder on the Orient Express β Friday November 10th @ Various Locations
Regent Park Film Festival β Wednesday November 15th to Saturday November 18th @ Regent Park
Justice League β Thursday November 16th @ Various Locations
Toronto African Film and Music Festival β Thursday November 16th to Saturday November 18th @ Kingsway Community Life Center
The Exorcist β Friday November 17th @ the AGO
Wayneβs World β Friday November 17th @ The Carlton Cinema
The Shining β Friday November 24th @ the AGO
Planes, Trains and Automobiles β Friday November 24th @ The Carlton Cinema
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Hopefully, youβll be able to muster up the strength in this drab month to go out and have some good times. Remember: November is what you make it.