Toronto
Upcoming Festivals in Toronto
Multiple Venues, Toronto
September 5, 2018 To September 20, 2018
$12 - $80
We’re thrilled to be in our 13th year and this years theme is called LIGHT IT UP; It is a call to action, a call to ... »
Various Venues, Toronto
September 14, 2018 To September 22, 2018
Free & Ticketed Events
Toronto Beer Week (TBW) is a collective series of events dedicated to the celebration and advancement of the craft beer movement. TBW showcases authentically brewed and flavourful ... »
Various Venues, Toronto
September 20, 2018 To September 29, 2018
$25 & up
JFL42 features some of the most hilarious, riveting and relevant comedians we could find, over a 10-day period in Toronto. »
Various Venues, Toronto
September 20, 2018 To September 29, 2018
416-476-8788
free to $75
Join us Sept 20-29 for the 13th Annual Toronto Francophone Music Festival, a jam-packed 10-day deep dive into the rich Francophone musical diversity that thrives in Toronto. ... »
TIFF Bell Lightbox, 350 King Street West, Toronto
September 20, 2018 To September 23, 2018
$11.10 & up
The Festival brings Palestinian cinema, music, cuisine and art to GTA audiences »
Memorial Park, 36 Queen St., Port Hope
September 21, 2018 To September 23, 2018
6476317117
$29-$69
Cultivate: A Festival of Food and Drink is a farm-to-festival experience of the very best of food, drink, live music and local culture, nestled between the tall ... »
300 City Centre Drive, Mississauga
September 22, 2018
Free
The Dragon Lion Dance Festival is a vibrant and dynamic event that celebrates Chinese culture. This traditional Chinese dance is typically performed to celebrate Chinese New Year, ... »
Harbourfront Centre, 235 Queens Quay W, Toronto
September 22, 2018 To September 23, 2018
Free
The Word On The Street is a non-profit organization that celebrates Canadian reading, writing, and champions literacy primarily through a free, annual outdoor festival. Each September, in ... »
Richmond Green Sports Centre and Park, 1300 Elgin Mills Road East, Richmond Hill
September 22, 2018 To September 23, 2018
Free
Tastes of the Hill Multicultural Festival celebrates Richmond Hill’s diverse multicultural community. The festival opens Saturday evening with the fun continuing on Sunday. Don’t miss ... »
Mel Lastman Square Rink, 5100 Yonge St, North York
September 22, 2018 To September 23, 2018
4165000007
0
The Canada Kids Festival 2018 is an amusing family event, free to attend by all. We strive to achieve our goal of packing as many non-stop, fun-filled, and ... »
Woodbine Beach, 1675 Lakeshore Blvd E, Toronto
September 22, 2018 To September 23, 2018
Free Admission
BEACH – SUN – SAND! Join us for the last and largest summer beach festival! FREE & FUN Invite friends, bring your flip flops and your appetite to – INDULGE ... »
The Fox Theatre, 2236 Queen St E, Toronto
September 26, 2018 To September 28, 2018
+16466550670
$0.00
The Toronto Arthouse Film Festival is dedicated to showcasing innovative and exciting work by risk-taking filmmakers from around the world. Aesthetically and thematically varied, these films mark ... »
Markham Fairgrounds, 10801 McCowan Rd, Markham
September 27, 2018 To September 30, 2018
905-642-3247
$5 - $15
Canada’s largest four-day agricultural fair! The Markham Fair is one of the Canada oldest country fairs. Since 1844 the fair has been providing the community with a ... »
Ontario Place, 995 Lake Shore Blvd W, Toronto
September 27, 2018 To September 29, 2018
$20 & up
Want to experience a traditional Oktoberfest celebration? Toronto’s Oktoberfest is the closest you’re going to get without hopping on a plane to Germany! Join thousands ... »
St Lawrence Centre for the Arts, Front Street East, Toronto
September 27, 2018 To September 30, 2018
$25 and up
Buffer Festival is a showcase of YouTube video premieres, celebrating artistic and innovative content from acclaimed digital creators. »
Various Locations, Ontario, Canada
September 28, 2018 To September 30, 2018
Free
With over 2000 FREE activities scheduled to take place in more than 170 communities across Ontario–day or weekend tripping has never looked so good! The Culture Days weekend ... »
Various locations, Toronto, ON
September 29, 2018 To September 30, 2018
Free
For one sleepless night, the familiar will be discarded and Toronto will transform into an artistic playground, offering a series of exhilarating contemporary art experiences in unexpected ... »
Morningside Park, 390 Morningside Ave, Toronto
September 30, 2018
Free
Come celebrate nature at the Annual Salmon Festival at Highland Creek as we showcase the salmon run in Morningside Park! The Salmon Festival is a free, family-oriented ... »
Chinese Cultural Centre Of Greater Toronto, 5183 Sheppard Ave E, Scarborough
September 30, 2018
416.788.6412
$10-$100
The 5th Annual Toronto International Dance Festival ( Tidf 2018 ) – World Dance Forms – All On One Stage! ** 20 Professional Dance Companies Presenting Their Production **showcasing More Than 25 Dance Styles Bharathnatyam, ... »
Sony Centre for the Performing Arts, 1 Front St E, Toronto
October 2, 2018 To October 6, 2018
$15
Fall for Dance North (FFDN) proudly presents an eclectic and acclaimed line-up of world-class companies and artists, October 2 – 6, 2018 at the Sony Centre for the Performing Arts and, ... »
Daniels Spectrum, 585 Dundas Street East, Toronto
October 3, 2018 To October 14, 2018
Free to $25
RUTAS connects the Americas through the Arts: from the ancestral to the contemporary, artists at this year’s festival investigate rites, rituals, and community, with women and ... »
Jackman Hall, Dundas Street West, Toronto
October 3, 2018 To October 6, 2018
$10 to $75
The aluCine Toronto Latin Film+Media Arts Festival is Canada’s longest-running Latin film festival. The festival functions as a vital Canadian outlet for emerging and established ... »
Markham Fairgrounds, 10801 McCowan Rd., Markham
October 6, 2018 To October 8, 2018
416-414-2466
$8-$25
Kidapalooza Fall Festival will take place both INDOORS and OUTDOORS at the Markham FairGrounds on Thanksgiving Day Weekend. EXPANDING TO OUTDOORS = MORE INFLATABLES, LARGER PLAY AREAS & ... »
Downsview Park, 35 Carl Hall Drive, Toronto
October 6, 2018 To October 8, 2018
4162494000
FREE
If you’re looking for something fun to do in Toronto Thanksgiving weekend, this is it! Toronto Pumpkinfest has something for all ages. Come experience this family ... »
Rouge Valley Conservation Centre, 1749 Meadowvale Rd, Scarborough
October 9, 2018 To October 14, 2018
Free
Experience the natural colours of the fall season with the 2018 Fall Walks Festival in Rouge National Urban Park. In collaboration with OPG Biodiversity, and Toronto and Region ... »
Scotiabank Theatre, 259 Richmond Street West, Toronto
October 11, 2018 To October 19, 2018
$13.50 & up
Toronto After Dark Film Festival is one of the world’s leading showcases of new Horror, Sci-Fi, Action and Cult Movies. Thrilling new Feature Films and Shorts ... »
Mississauga Celebration Square, 300 City Centre Drive, Mississauga
October 12, 2018 To October 13, 2018
1-647-669-1000
Free
Join us for a celebration to kick off Diwali with fun and food for all ages. Initiated by Indo-Canada Arts, the festival features Dandiya, Ramlila, Bollywood performances, ... »
TIFF Bell Lightbox, 350 King St W, Toronto
October 13, 2018 To October 14, 2018
(416) 795-9067
Varies
Please join us for a selection of South Africa’s top on-screen talent for the 5th annual Toronto South African Film Festival. We will be showcasing some ... »
506 Bloor Street West, Toronto
October 14, 2018
4164596776
$20
The 100 Words Film Festival is just that… films with EXACTLY 100 words in them. Professional and student film makers from around the global working in all genres of ... »
Various, Toronto
October 17, 2018 To October 21, 2018
$6-$125
The imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival is the world’s largest festival showcasing film, video, audio, and digital & interactive media made by Indigenous screen content creators. ... »
Harbourfront Centre, Queens Quay West, Toronto
October 18, 2018 To October 28, 2018
Free & Ticketed Events
From October 18 to the 28, engage with the literature of our times, explore the world of books and get acquainted with the authors and their ideas. These 11 days ... »
Evergreen Brick Works, 550 Bayview Avenue, Toronto
October 19, 2018 To October 21, 2018
$13.26 - $120.00
Cask Days celebrates the love for cask ale: unpasteurized, unfiltered and naturally carbonated beer that is served direct from a cask barrel, and showcases more than 400 beers ... »
Crowne Plaza Toronto Airport Hotel, 33 Carlson Court, Mississauga
October 19, 2018 To October 21, 2018
9059990486
$25.00-$45.00
Come celebrate the 5th anniversary of the Flaming Star Elvis Festival. Don’t miss out on this fun-filled weekend of Elvis music. This Festival is centred around 30 ... »
Garrison Common, Fort York, Toronto
October 20, 2018 To October 21, 2018
0 - $15
TORONTO SOUP FESTIVAL is a two-day outdoor festival serving up some of the best soups in the City! This inaugural food festival will feature local restaurants and ... »
Kensington Market, Toronto
October 28, 2018
Free
Pedestrian Sundays Kensington Market hosts thousands of people from across the GTA at each of its events and is celebrating its 15th year as Toronto’s Neighbourhood ... »
Exhibition Place, 100 Princes' Blvd, Toronto
November 2, 2018 To November 11, 2018
416-263-3400
Varies
The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair takes place every November in the City of Toronto. Come celebrate the best in agriculture, local food, and equestrian competitions from across ... »
Multiple Venues, Toronto
November 6, 2018 To November 11, 2018
$8 - $99
INDIE WEEK CANADA 2018 Music Festival + Industry Conference 250+ Acts • 25+ Venues • 6 Nights • 4am Last Call Indie Week Canada has become one of Canada’s premiere indie music festivals showcasing 250+ ... »
Metro Toronto Convention Centre North Building, 255 Front Street West, Toronto
November 22, 2018 To November 25, 2018
905-522-6117
$20-$35
Canada's largest food and drink event is back with more than 1,500 wines, beers, spirits and gourmet foods to experience. Journey around the globe with cooking pros, talk ... »
Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St, Toronto
December 4, 2018 To December 5, 2018
$35 to $78.
The 120 voices of the Toronto Mendelssohn Choir are joined by the Canadian Staff Band of the Salvation Army and the Toronto Youth Choir for a joyous welcome-to-the-season ... »
Various Venues, Toronto
January 18, 2019 To January 27, 2019
Free & Ticketed
Embrace design January 18-27, 2019, with over 100 free events, exhibitions, and window installations across the city. »
Holiday Inn Burlington Hotel & Conference Centre, 3063 South Service Road, Burlington
January 25, 2019 To January 26, 2019
$25 to $30
The Annual Burlington Winter Beer Festival is the culmination of the Festival of Beer, an exciting celebration of beer and beer food pairing in partnership with local ... »
Buddies in Bad Times Theatre, 12 Alexander St, Toronto
February 13, 2019 To February 24, 2019
$20 + Applicable Charges
FESTIVAL DIRECTOR MEL HAGUE Canada’s longest-running new works festival returns for a 40th year. Rhubarb transforms Buddies into a hotbed of experimentation, with artists exploring new ... »
Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Front Street West, Toronto
March 22, 2019 To March 24, 2019
$15
WORLD’S MOST UNIQUE TOURISM DESTINATIONS will gather together at country pavilions to showcase their tourism, cultural heritage, gastronomy cuisine, and international gourmet tasting during Ecotraveller World ... »
Yonge–Dundas Square, 1 Dundas St E, Toronto
May 23, 2019 To May 26, 2019
FREE
Join us at Yonge-Dundas Square to try some of Canada's best food trucks and over 50 varieties of gourmet poutine. »
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