The top 5 free events in Toronto this week

Free things to do in Toronto this week, which leads into Christmas weekend, range from cute and cozy to big, bright and joyous. The Kensington Market Winter Solstice is the perfect way to get into the spirit and welcome winter the right way. A lantern parade, live shows and dancing in the streets - all for free.

Here are my picks for the top free events in Toronto this week.

Free events you don't want to miss

Date

About the Event

Location
- National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
  
  December 19
  
  National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
  
  The Hot Docs Holiday Classics series continues with this 80s holiday classic. It's an absolutely free screening, and a perfect way to hang with friends inside a cozy theatre and laugh your stockings off. The show starts at 8:45 p.m. and they're accepting non-perishable food donations.
  
  Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema
- Indie Night
  
  December 20
  
  Indie Night
  
  Discover some great new music inside one of the best sounding venues in the city. Carlos Alonzo, Ezra Jordan and Ferragamo Chvcks all perform at the Piston's Indie Night starting at 9 p.m.
  
  The Piston
- Bunz Flea: Holiday Edition
  
  December 20
  
  Bunz Flea: Holiday Edition
  
  Do all your Christmas shopping without dropping a dime! This market will feature more vendors than ever before and you can offload some gifts you never used at the same time.
  
  Gladstone Hotel
- Egg Nog at Art Met
  
  December 21
  
  Egg Nog at Art Met
  
  Art Metropole likes to celebrate the holidays with egg nog. Like, they really like egg nog. It's basically the art institute's holiday party that doubles as a reception for Wish Lists by Artists - their holiday window display. Local, national and international artists will show you want they really want for Christmas.
  
  Art Metropole
Lead photo by
Christian Bobak