Swedish Treats to Try at Toronto’s Swedish Christmas Fair 2026
Toronto’s Swedish Christmas Fair returns on November 21 and 22, 2026, at George Brown College’s Waterfront Campus. Organized by SWEA Toronto, the non-profit fair is a favourite for Swedish baked goods, candy, herring and holiday gifts. Proceeds support local Swedish community groups and scholarships. Here is what to know about the fair, the treats to look for, and where to find Swedish bakes around Toronto once it is over.
Swedish Treats to Try Around Toronto’s Swedish Christmas Fair
Swedish Christmas Fair 2026 Details
- Dates: Saturday, November 21 (11 a.m. to 5 p.m.) and Sunday, November 22 (11 a.m. to 4 p.m.), 2026
- Venue: George Brown College Waterfront Campus, 51 Dockside Dr., Toronto
- Organizer: SWEA Toronto
- What’s sold: Home baking, breads and cookies, candy and chocolate, fish and herring, coffee, and pantry items
- Website: swedishchristmasfair.ca
Swedish Christmas Treats to Look For
- Lussekatter: Saffron buns shaped like an S and traditionally eaten around St. Lucia Day on December 13.
- Pepparkakor: Thin, crisp gingerbread cookies.
- Kanelbullar: Swedish cinnamon buns made with cardamom in the dough.
- Knäck: A chewy Christmas toffee.
- Glögg: Spiced mulled wine, often served with raisins and almonds.
- Swedish candy: Pick-and-mix style sweets and chocolate.
Where to Find Swedish Treats Around Toronto
FIKA Café – Kensington Market
FIKA is named after the Swedish coffee break and bakes its pastries in house. Its Scandinavian-style cinnamon buns use cardamom in the dough and pearl sugar on top.
- Try: Cardamom cinnamon bun with a coffee
- Address: 28 Kensington Ave., Toronto
- Website: fika.ca
Brodflour – Scandinavian-Style Bakery
Brodflour is a bakery and mill in Liberty Village with Scandinavian influences. It is known for its breads, cinnamon rolls and cardamom knots.
- Try: A cardamom knot
- Address: 8 Pardee Ave., Toronto
IKEA Swedish Food Market – Pantry Staples
For Swedish candy, crispbread, lingonberry jam and frozen cinnamon buns, the Swedish Food Market at IKEA is the easiest option year-round.
- Try: Swedish candy and pepparkakor
- Locations: 15 Provost Dr., North York, and 1475 The Queensway, Etobicoke
Admission details and vendor lists can change from year to year, so check the fair’s website before you go.
