Free Events - Toronto

Celebrate everything that makes Kensington the special place that it is! There will be tons of great food, poetry, dance , our Kensington Market Art Fair —… Read more…

North America’s largest festival of global Jewish music, arts and culture has taken place biennially at Harbourfront Centre since 1995. Read more…

Caribbean Street Food Festival is about stepping into the warmth of an authentic Caribbean backyard lyme, where food brings people together, music starts conversations and strangers leave… Read more…

Fleeting moments and beauty of urban life captured through watercolour, oils, and gouache paintings that invite viewers to pause, connect and slow down to reflect beautifully in… Read more…

Art Exhibition: Toronto-based artist Case Mackeen opens Botanical, a solo exhibition of 10 original paintings depicting the flowers and gardens of Corso Italia, at Worth Gallery. Read more…

Canada’s Largest Ribfest is making a triumphant return to Spencer Smith Park this Labour Day weekend! As always, Ribfest will be four days of free family-fun, jam-packed… Read more…

Toronto, get ready for an unforgettable spectacle! The seventh annual Toronto Dragon Festival (TDF) returns to Nathan Phillips Square from Friday, September 4 to Sunday, September 6, transforming downtown Toronto… Read more…

The Mississauga Moon & Lantern Festival celebrates the traditional Mid-Autumn Festival, one of the most cherished cultural celebrations in many Asian communities. Read more…

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Established in 2018, the Egyptian Coptic Festival is the 1st and largest event for Canadians from Egyptian Coptic origin in North America. Read more…

Celebrate the Canadian Opera Company’s (COC) upcoming season before the curtain rises! Back for its second year, the COC Open House invites you to step inside the… Read more…

Join us as we take the streets with over 20,000 labour members to honour the past, present and future victories of the Labour Movement at this year’s… Read more…

An opening reception for ‘Returning to Ourselves | Rebecca Baird and Kenny Alvin Baird: A Retrospective of Art and Design by Cree Métis Siblings’ and ‘Michael Massie:… Read more…

The Brampton Venture Expo (BVX) is Brampton’s largest technology, innovation, and entrepreneurship event! BVX brings together startups, scaleips, investors, corporates, SMEs, policymakers, ecosystem leaders, and builders shaping… Read more…

As Haraway notes in When Species Meet, technologies such as “Crittercams” are not neutral; they actively shape what can be seen, known, and imagined about animals. Read more…

Philippine Festival showcases local talent that includes a slice of the neighbouring communities with participation from children, youth, adults, seniors, business, professionals, and newcomers. Read more…

The three day weekend Asialicious Carnival, started in 2019, has become an annual attraction celebrating multiculturalism in a fun-filled and entertaining fashion at Woodside Square in Scarborough… Read more…

Taste of The Kingsway returns September 11 – 13, 2026, bringing three unforgettable days of food, entertainment, shopping, and family fun to South Etobicoke. Read more…

TOES FOR DANCE (TFD) proudly presents the sixth anniversary edition of the vibrant, intercultural Common Ground Dance Festival (CGDF), at Lee Lifeson Art Park in North York.… Read more…

The free-to-attend family-friendly neighbourhood street festival will entertain and delight visitors with DJs, live music, street performers, artisan stalls and shops, food trucks, pop-up patios and restaurants,… Read more…

For one night only, Downtown Milton is transformed into a car lovers paradise. Read more…

Mexican Day Toronto, the largest Mexican fiesta in Canada, returns to Nathan Phillips Square and we’re bringing the full spirit of Mexico with us! Immerse yourself in… Read more…

GWN Dragon Boat is proud to present the 31st Annual Tim Hortons GWN Dragon Boat Challenge, taking place on September 12 & 13, 2026 at Toronto’s scenic… Read more…

Celebrate Pickering’s diversity with unique tastes from local food vendors, interactive activities, live entertainment, roaming performances, and a vendor market. Read more…