Cavalcade of Lights Festival

The Cavalcade of Lights Festival is an annual event highlighting the lighting of the City of Toronto government's official Christmas tree at Nathan Phillips Square in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

[1] The event falls on the final weekend of November to kick off the holiday season with the official illumination of the square and Christmas tree.

Since 2002, Cavalcade of Lights has been transformed from a one-night event to a month-long one with the addition of Saturday night skating parties to live music at Nathan Phillips Square's outdoor rink.

In 2004, the event expanded citywide by adding displays of energy-efficient LED lighting in Toronto neighbourhoods.

The Cavalcade of Lights has presented Canadian and international performers as part of each year's festivities.