Free Events - Toronto

Free events – Upcoming free events including free family events, free concerts, free theatre and other fun events.

    15 Aug

    Trillium Park, 955 Lake Shore Blvd W, Toronto

    August 15, 2026

    Free

    Open Canvas returns to Trillium Park at Ontario Place for its waterfront festival featuring live music, art installations, local food vendors, and community programming set against the… Read more…

    15 Aug

    Riverside Common Park, 657 Queen St East, Toronto

    August 15, 2026

    Free

    Oddside Arts and Riverside BIA invite everyone to continue the carnival weekend festivities at our family-friendly festival: Afraspektion. Read more…

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    20 Aug

    Various Venues, Brampton

    August 20, 2026 To August 23, 2026

    Free & Ticketed

    The Annual Musical Extravaganza Is Back! With 3 Days Of Multi-Genre Music, And An Amazing Line-Up Of 50+ Artists, You Don’t Want To Miss This! YOUR MUSIC,… Read more…

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    21 Aug

    Mississauga Celebration Square, City Centre Drive, Mississauga

    August 21, 2026 To August 22, 2026

    Free

    Mississauga ITALFEST is a free festival that shares Italian heritage and culture with the citizens of Mississauga and beyond. Read more…

    21 Aug

    Sankofa Square, 1 Dundas St E, Toronto

    August 21, 2026 To August 23, 2026

    FREE

    Building on the success of 2025, the celebration returns as SankofaFest, an expanded three-day festival from August 21–23. Read more…

    Festivals During Winter in Toronto
    22 Aug

    Main Street Unionville, Markham

    August 22, 2026 To August 23, 2026

    Free

    The Markham Jazz Festival is an exciting and vibrant five-day event featuring well known professional jazz musicians performing on three stages on beautiful Main Street Unionville, in… Read more…

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    22 Aug

    Thomson Memorial Park, 1005 Brimley Road, Scarborough

    August 22, 2026 To August 23, 2026

    416-345-1613

    Free

    Experience the Ultimate Celebration of African & Caribbean Culture! Join us for the 15th annual Afro-Carib Fest 2026, an award-winning, FREE weekend festival that celebrates the vibrant… Read more…

    22 Aug

    Yorkville. Toronto

    August 22, 2026 To August 23, 2026

    Free

    YVM takes place August 22–23, 2026, transforming the neighbourhood into an open-air gallery of contemporary art, with programming spanning public art, music, wellness, and cultural experiences. Read more…

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    28 Aug

    Mississauga Celebration Square, 300 City Centre Drive, Mississauga

    August 28, 2026 To August 30, 2026

    Free

    MuslimFest is back and we are so excited to host you and your families for a fun-filled day of celebrating arts and community! MuslimFest celebrates the best… Read more…

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    28 Aug

    Machell Park, 24 Aurora Heights Drive, Aurora

    August 28, 2026 To August 30, 2026

    Free

    Join us for the tastiest event of the year fas Aurora’s Ribfest returns to Machell Park! Get out your bibs and enjoy some saucy ribs, fantastic food… Read more…

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    30 Aug

    Various venues across Toronto

    August 30, 2026 To September 6, 2026

    Free & Ticketed

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

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    04 Sep

    Spencer Smith Park, 1400 Lakeshore Rd, Burlington

    September 4, 2026 To September 7, 2026

    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…

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    05 Sep

    Celebration Square, 300 City Centre Dr, Mississauga

    September 5, 2026 To September 6, 2026

    Free

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

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    11 Sep

    Celebration Square, 300 City Centre Drive, Mississauga

    September 11, 2026 To September 13, 2026

    Free

    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…

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    11 Sep

    Bloor Street West between Montgomery Rd and Prince Edward Dr, Toronto

    September 11, 2026 To September 13, 2026

    Free

    Get ready for a weekend of food, music, and family fun at South Etobicoke’s largest street festival! This beloved community event will once again take over Bloor… Read more…

    12 Sep

    Cabbagetown, Toronto

    September 12, 2026 To September 13, 2026

    Free

    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…

    12 Sep

    Dorsay Community & Heritage Centre, 2365 Concession Road 6, Pickering

    September 12, 2026

    905-420-4620

    Free

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