Where to Watch New Year’s Eve Fireworks in Toronto

Ava Sykora | December 19, 2025

As 2025 comes to an end, there is no better way to ring in the New Year than watching fireworks in the city at midnight. Here are a few of the best locations in Toronto to watch the fireworks!

Harbourfront Centre

Spend New Years Eve along the waterfront, enjoying Toronto’s big New Years celebration at The Harbourfront Centre. The event will feature live entertainment, exciting performances, and of course, the city’s main firework show at midnight beautifully lighting up Toronto’s skyline!

Other locations, such as Sherbourne Common (61 Dockside Dr.) and Toronto Music Garden (476 Queens Quay W), will also host pop-up performances.

Address: 235 Queens Quay W
Time: December 31st, firework show starts at 12am
Cost: Free!
Distance from HOEM: 38 minute walk | 29 minutes on the Subway

Read more about the Harbourfront Centre’s New Year Celebration

The Distillery’s New Year’s Eve Bash

One of Toronto’s most beloved and iconic holiday markets is hosting a New Year’s Eve bash! Celebrate the New Year as you wander through the beautifully lit cobble stone streets in downtown Toronto, enjoying live entertainment and midnight fireworks!

Address: 55 Mill St
Time: December 31st, 10pm – Midnight
Cost: $35 per ticket
Distance from HOEM: 24 minute walk | 22 minutes on the Streetcar

Read more about the The Distillery’s New Year’s Eve Bash

Other Waterfront Options

If you’d prefer to view the fireworks with the Toronto skyline as a backdrop, there are TONS of great spots to watch from the waterfront. Here are some other ideal viewpoints to watch the show:

Sherbourne Common, 61 Dockside Dr.
Sugar Beach Park, 11 Dockside Dr.
HTO Park, 339 Queens Quay W.
HTO Park West, 375 Queens Quay W.
Harbour Square Park, 25 Queens Quay W.
Harbourfront Centre, 235 Queens Quay W.
Toronto Music Garden, 476 Queens Quay W.
Little Norway Park, 659 Queens Quay W

Toronto’s NYE celebration is not just about fireworks, but music too! To learn more about what the City has planned to welcome 2026 (including pop-up concerts!), check out Where to See the Best Holiday Lights in Toronto.