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For current weekend activities – Things to do in Toronto this weekend
For Family Activities this weekend – Things to do in Toronto with Kids
Headliner Concert Tours in Toronto
I. Live Music & Concerts
Tuesday Night Live at Earl Bales Park – Free – Tuesdays till August 26, 2014 | 7.00 PM to 8:00 PM –
Symphony in the Garden – August 20, 2014 , Every Wednesday till end of Summer @Casa Loma
1. Zac Brown Band
When?
Fri, Aug 22, 2014 | 07:00 PM
Where?
Molson Canadian Amphitheatre, 909 Lakeshore Blvd. W., Toronto
2. Friday Night Spotlight
They’re local, they’re awesome and they’re ready to turn your Friday nights upside down. Come out and enjoy the beautiful weather, meet a few friends and have a good time with some top notch talent!
When?
Fridays, till August 29, 2014 | 07:00 PM
August 22
Where?
Rose Garden Square, Brampton
How much?
Free
3. Steely Dan
When?
Sat & Sun, August 23 & 24, 2014 | 08:00 PM
Where?
Sony Centre for Performing Arts
How much?
$62.00 – $152.00
4. IRIE Music Festival
When?
Sat & Sun, August 23 & 24, 2014
Where?
Mississauga Celebration Square
How much?
Free
5. Waterfront Beach Festival
We are pleased to bring a diverse lineup of talented DJs to HTO Park at Toronto’s Harbourfront! Fully licensed and on the beach.
When?
Saturday, August 23, 2014 | 1:30 PM – 11:00 PM
Where?
HTO Park, Toronto
6. Family Channel’s Big Ticket Summer Concert by LEGO Friends
When?
Sat, Aug 23, 2014 | 05:00 PM
Where?
Molson Canadian Amphitheatre, 909 Lakeshore Blvd. W, Toronto
7. Kristine Schmitt and Her Special Powers – Sunday Summer Music Series
When?
Sunday, August 24, 2014 | 3:00PM-5:00PM
Where?
Trinity Square, Distillery District, Toronto
How much?
Free
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8. Concerts
1. Deserts & Algae on Sun, Aug 24, 2014 07:30 PM at Danforth Music Hall
2. LINKIN PARK: Carnivores Tour on Sun, Aug 24, 2014 06:30 PM at Air Canada Centre
II. Theatre & Other Activities
III. Sports & Related Events
1. Senior Pan – American Gymnastics Championship
When?
August 20 – September 1, 2014
Where?
Hershey Centre, Mississauga
2. Toronto Blue Jays Vs Tampa Bay Rays
When?
Fri, August 22, 2014 | 7:07 PM
Sat & Sun, August 23 & 24, 2014 | 1:07 PM
Where?
Rogers Centre, Toronto
3. Toronto FC vs.Chicago Fire
When?
Sat, Aug 23, 2014 07:00 PM
Where?
BMO Field, Toronto
4. Runs & Walks
1. Toronto Women’s 10k/5k on Saturday August 23, 2014 –Register
2. Dash to Defeat Dementia – Trail Run – 2014 on Sunday, August 24, 2014 at Stouffville – Register
IV. Exhibitions, Festivals & Other Events
TBG Farmer’s Market on Thursdays at Toronto Botanical Gardens
Joyce Mercer Ministeries , Aug 21 – 23, 2014
1. Scotiabank BuskerFest
Scotiabank BuskerFest in support of Epilepsy Toronto, the city’s wildly successful international street performers festival, returns for its 15th wacky, outlandish year. Scotiabank BuskerFest is 4 days and 4 nights of non-stop, action-packed, fun-filled entertainment: comedians, contortionists, fire jugglers, acrobats, clowns, daredevils, magicians, and lots of music! – Buskerfest Details.
When?
Thursday August 21 – Sunday August 24, 2014
Where?
Downtown Yonge Neighbourhood Yonge St. from Queen to College St.
How much?
By Donation.
2. Hop Harvest

When?
Saturday, August 23, 2014 | 11:00 AM
Where?
Black Creek Pioneer Village
How much?
$39.95 per person,
3. The Bridging Harvest
{adinserter 1}The Bridging Festival is a two-day multi-arts festival in the Kingston-Galloway/Orton Park neighbourhood, celebrating community, arts, culture, and the environment to further “bridge” the different communities of Scarborough.
Variety Night at the Market
The evening will feature a DJ, musical and spoken word performances, and short films—all outdoors at the Festival Market.
August 22, 2014 | 05:00 PM @ East Scarborough Festival Market, 4130 Lawrence Ave. E
Arts, Culture and Environmental Festival
Taking place under the Lawrence Avenue Bridge and at the Storefront, the day will be full of activities, performances, music, vendors—and free food.
August 23, 2014 | 02:00 PM @ East Scarborough Storefront, 4040 Lawrence Ave. E
4. Canadian National Exhibition
When?
August 15 – September 1, 2014
Mardi Gras Parade – Daily | 06:00 PM – The parade departs from the Princes’ Gates and moves westward throughout the grounds.
Fireworks – Daily, Aug 15 – Aug 31 | 11:00 PM Princes’ Boulevard
Where?
Exhibition Place
How much?
General Admission (14 to 64 ) $18; 65 + : $14; Children (5 to 13 years) $14 Children (4 -) Free; Family: $50
5. Taiwan Fest
Taiwan is a country built on the legacy of global traditions and cultures that have marked its shores. Join us for a weekend wander down the path of music, dance, art and food that invigorates the island nation.
When?
Aug 22 – 24, 2014
Where?
Harbourfront Centre, Toronto
How much?
Free
6. Summer in the Square
Summer in the Square is a celebration of arts, culture and theatre in downtown Brampton. We present FREE live performances, movies and events for downtown visitors during the vibrant summer months in Brampton’s Garden Square. Whether meeting up with friends for drinks on a Friday evening or browsing the goods of local vendors at the Saturday Farmer’s Market, Brampton’s Garden Square will be filled with the sweet sounds of summer, all summer long!
When?
Music – Fridays, July 4 – August 29, 2014 | 07:00 PM Local Artists at the Brampton Farmers’ Market – June 21 – October 11, 2014 | 10:00 AM Movies under the Stars: July 5 – August 30 | 9:00 PM Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) July 8 – 31, 2014 | Tuesday – Thursday | 7:00 PM August 5 – 21, 2014 | Tuesday – Thursday | 7:00 PM
Where?
Brampton’s Garden Square
How much?
Free
7. Ukraine’s Independence Day
Plan for a full day of fabulous food, fun, and festivities for all ages at this year’s 23rd Ukrainian Independence Day. Enjoy a stage show that includes fabulous Ukrainian dancers, a stage production dedicated to Ukraine’s Maidan, a Food Fair, Market Place, children’s playgrounds, and an outdoor evening dance with two live bands.
When?
Sat, August 23, 2014 | 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM (Mid night)
Where?
Centennial Park, 256 Centennial Park Road, Toronto
How much?
Entry is free but $5 donations are appreciated, and there’s complimentary parking.
8. Mirens City Challenge
Inspired by the Amazing Race, the Mirens City Challenge will have you weaving in-and-out the streets and alleys of downtown Toronto in a timed challenge – the first team to solve and snap a picture at 15 out of 20 challenges wins!
When?
Saturday August 23, 2014 | 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM for the race. The party will be all day long at the event village from 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Where?
Start line: 223 Queen St West, Toronto
9. Scarborough Afro-Caribbean Festival
Live Performances From Talented International And Local Artists, Exciting Afro-Caribbean Visual Art Exhibitions And Live Art Displays, Try Some Tasty African & Caribbean Cuisine And Other Cultural Foods From All Over The World, Learn Some New African And Caribbean Dance Moves, Bring Your Children To The Kids Zone For Face Painting, Games And So Much More
When?
Sat & Sun, August 23 & 24, 2014 | 12PM- 8PM
Where?
Scarborough Civic Centre, 150 Borough Drive, Scarborough
How much?
Free
10. Rasta Fest
Rastafest is a multi-discipline festival that showcases different aspects of the Rastafarian culture. Activities include: music, dance, drumming, market place, ital food demonstration, writers’ corner, film and video screening and a live concert featuring reggae artists from Canada and the Caribbean. Rastafest is a safe family fun festival.
When?
Saturday, Aug 23, 2014
Where?
Downsview Park, 35 Carl Hall Road, Toronto
How much?
Advance: $7, Gate: $10, VIP: $20
11. City Fest
Art, community, beer garden & great food, activities and more! . Glenn Morrison alongside Toronto’s top DJs and local talent.
When?
Saturday, August 23, 2014 | 04:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Where?
Canoe Landing Park, CityPlace, 95 Fort York Blvd, Toronto
How much?
Free
12. explorTO
You will try to solve clues, hunt for items, see parts of Toronto you never knew existed and discover interesting spaces and venues that you might like to revisit one day. Above all else, you will end the day having shared great amounts of laughter and camaraderie. And oh yes, developed some amazing friendships and win prizes along the way.
When?
Saturday August 23, 2014 | 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Where?
Richtree Natural Market Restaurants – Toronto Eaton Centre, 14 Queen St. West, Toronto
How much?
$45.00
13. Canada’s Largest Water Fight
Improv in Toronto is hosting Canada’s Largest Water Fight! Reserve your Super Soaker Flash Blast for $5, and show up for an epic water battle. If you have a soaker at home, you can pitch in for a $5 donation to Right to Play to help out!
When?
Saturday August 23, 2014 | 02:00 PM
Where?
Trinity Bellwoods Park – southwest side of park (just east of the community centre)
How much?
$5.00
14. Festival of South Asia
The TD Festival of South Asia creates a window into the East to celebrate and experience the culture and cuisine of South Asia.
When?
Sat & Sun, August 23 & 24, 2014 | 12:00 PM -11:00 PM
Where?
Gerrad Street E between Greenwood & Coxwell Ave
How much?
Free
15. Miss Black Beauty Canada Pageant
We seek to showcase talents and promote cultural, social, and leadership status by providing a forum for today’s black canadian women to express her viewpoints, talents and accomplishments to the world.
When?
Saturday, August 23, 2014 | Doors open @ 5:00 PM
Pageant starts at exactly 6:00 PM
Where?
Queen Elizabeth Theatre – Exhibition Place
190 Princes Blvd, Toronto, ON, Canada
How much?
16. Tasty Tours – Famers Market Tour
Tasty Tours with the Distillery District Sunday Market presents Toronto’s only farmer’s market tour, and the only tour in Canada focussed exclusively on Canadian and local sweets. – Tasty Tours
When?
Sunday, August 24, 2014 | 10:00 AM
Where?
28 Gristmill Lane, Toronto
How much?
$26.55 – $39.82
17. Coconut Festival
the first festival in Canada that highlights of one of the greatest fruits in the world, the coconut! Experience the sights and sounds and immerse your senses in the wonders that it brings.
When?
Sunday, August 24, 2014 | 10:00 AM – 06:00 PM
Where?
Wynchwood Barns, 76 Wychwood Ave, Toronto
How much?
$5.00 ; under 12, free.
18. Tastes of the Hill: A Multicultural Festival
Celebrate diversity and culture at Richmond Hill’s Tastes of the Hill, a multicultural festival that provides a great opportunity for visitors to learn about cultures from around the world; to try international foods; to make crafts from different places; to visit animals from far away lands; to experience entertainment you have never seen before; and to discover new sports.
When?
Sunday, August 24, 2014 | 11:00 AM – 08:00 PM
Where?
Richmond Green Park, 1300 Elgin Mills Road East, Richmond Hill
How much?
Free
19. Eco Art Fest
An outdoor, art, heritage, and culture festival that promotes sustainability and environmental awareness by providing hands-on artistic programming in Toronto’s Don Valley Ravine.
When?
June 22, 2014 – September 21, 2014
Where?
Todmorden Mills, 67 Pottery Road, Toronto
How much?
Free
20. Imagining My Sustainable City
No.9 invites you to celebrate the culminating exhibit featuring Imagining My Sustainable City, a pilot program in collaboration with the Toronto District School Board. 
Exhibition: May 23 – September 22, 2014 | Daily
Where?
Kiln, Evergreen Brick works.
How much?
Free
21. Toronto’s Downton Abbey – Themed Tour
Calling all Downton Abbey fans! Live the drama and opulence of the 1920s in a tour of Spadina Museum, Toronto’s Downton Abbey. Immerse yourself in the world of the hit TV show as we compare and contrast the fictional life of the Crawley’s with Spadina’s Austin family. The tour will take you from our simple servant quarters to a drawing room elegant enough to impress the Dowager Countess!
When?
Sunday at 1:00 PM and 2:30 PM, May, June, July & August, 2014
Where?
Spadina Museum: Historic House & Gardens, 285 SPADINA RD Toronto ON, M5R 2V5
How much?
Call Spadina Museum to buy tickets 416-392-6910 or spadina@toronto.ca Adults $10 plus tax, Seniors $7 plus tax.
Also at Spadina Museum – Landscape Tours

