19th Annual Leslieville Wanderlust

Sat Nov 15 2025 at 12:00 pm to 06:00 pm UTC-05:00

Leslieville ~ Queen St. East from Empire Ave (Logan) to Vancouver Ave (Greenwood), Toronto, ON, Canada | Toronto

Leslieville BIA
Publisher/HostLeslieville BIA
19th Annual Leslieville Wanderlust
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Celebrate the magic of the holidays on Queen East with Santa’s Village, live music, local flavours, and $1,000 in prizes
The Leslieville Business Improvement Area (BIA) is thrilled to announce the return of its most anticipated annual event — The 19th Annual Leslieville Wanderlust — taking place :
� Saturday, November 15th
� Queen Street East
� 12-6pm
� The day will feature family-friendly activities, community cheer, and plenty of local flavour from Leslieville’s vibrant shops, cafés, and restaurants.
� Stay for Wanderlust after Dark to sip on specialty cocktails � or make reservations at your favourite Leslieville Bistros.
This beloved neighbourhood celebration transforms Leslieville into a festive wonderland, welcoming visitors to “wander into the wonder of Queen East.”
At the heart of the event, Santa’s Village will once again light up Leslie Grove Park with a magical lineup of attractions including:
� Santa himself greeting families and taking photos
� The holiday mini train offering rides through the park
� Marshmallows by the fire for cozy moments under the lights
� Warming stations with DJ’s and hot drinks throughout the neighbourhood
Visitors can also look forward to live DJs, portrait stations, and special guest chefs appearing at favourite local bars and restaurants.
In the weeks leading up to Wanderlust, your loved local residents @jennyandshane.ca will be teaming up with the Leslieville BIA to share exciting updates — including how attendees can win $1,000 worth of local prizes!
Keep following for more updates as they come!
We acknowledge and thank the @cityofto , @governmentofcanada, @feddevontario & @metrolinx for support of Leslieville Wanderlust through the Transit Expansion Construction Mitigation Fund 2025 & sponsorship.
#leslieville #leslievillewanderlust #leslievilletoronto #torontoeastenders #torontoeast #torontoevents #funthingstoronto #streetsoftoronto #torontoculture
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