A list of 30+ free fun events in Toronto and GTA during April including fun family activities, festivals, live music, adult events and more!

High Park Nature Centre’s Cherry Blossom Watch
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Cherry Blossoms
Cheery blossoms will likely be in bloom in late April. Head to High Park or other Toronto area parks to see these magnificent blooms.
Spirit of York Distillery, 12 Trinity Street, Toronto
April 29, 2026
Free entry
Get ready for an unforgettable evening of laughter in one of Toronto’s most iconic and historic neighbourhoods! Get ready for an unforgettable evening of laughter in ... »
Maple Leaf Square, 15 York St, Toronto
April 29, 2026 To May 3, 2026
Free
The Toronto Raptors are hosting Tailgates presented by Tangerine at Jurassic Park (outside Gate 6 of Scotiabank Arena). The signature Playoff Tailgates will feature on-stage entertainment, pop-up activations, ... »
Nathan Phillips Square, 100 Queen St W, Toronto
April 26, 2026
FREE
Vaisakhi also known as Khalsa Day celebrates the Sikh New Year and the establishment of the Sikh community in 1699. This is the third largest parade in Canada ... »
Downsview Park, 70 Canuck Avenue, Toronto
April 26, 2026
Free
Bring your family and friends to enjoy some hands-on activities, opportunities to learn and connect with our education staff, vendors, and much more. This event is a ... »
Various Venues, Guelph
April 25, 2026
Free
Go on a Day Trip to Guelph. Doors Open Guelph is a day-long celebration of Guelph's finest buildings, creative spaces, and artistically or architecturally relevant sites, organized ... »
Independent Bookstores, Canada
April 25, 2026
Free
Local shops across Canada are planning celebratory activities for the big day including customer giveaways, discounts, exclusive products, author events, and more. »
819 Sheppard Avenue West, Toronto
April 25, 2026
289-355-2372
FREE
Little Kickers is a positive run-filled soccer program executed in a friendly pressure free environment for children 18 months to 8 years. Teaching the basics of soccer as well ... »
St Timothy’s Anglican Church, 100 Old Orchard Grove, Toronto
April 25, 2026
Free
Come shop at the Great Kids Stuff Sale (GKSS) for high quality gently used items for newborns to 10 year olds. Items range from clothing and shoes to ... »
Waterfront Neighbourhood Centre, Toronto
April 25, 2026
9174993242
Free
Champs Run Club in Toronto on April 25th at the Waterfront Neighbourhood Centre. We are interested in paid media to support event promotion, including social and digital ... »
Power Plant, 231 Queens Quay West, Toronto
April 25, 2026 To September 7, 2026
Free
This spring, The Power Plant Contemporary Art Gallery invites visitors to freely interact with the artworks in Colourful Parachutes: Imagining Alternative Futures Through the Power of Play, ... »
Ontario's Legislative Building, Queen's Park, Toronto
April 25, 2026
Free
Say goodbye to winter and hello to the new season at the Legislative Assembly of Ontario’s Spring Celebration—a free, fun-filled day out for the whole ... »
Scarborough Town Centre, 300 Borough Dr, Scarborough
April 25, 2026
Free
Scarborough Town Centre (STC) will be home to MINISO’s first-ever Hello Kitty and Friends Pop-Up in Canada. Fans are invited to visit STC on April 25th ... »
CF Toronto Eaton Centre, Toronto
April 25, 2026 To June 20, 2026
4169961859
Free
Looking for something fun to do in Toronto this weekend? Join us at Collector’s Vault inside CF Toronto Eaton Centre for Critical Win Saturday — a free, ... »
The Power Plant Contemporary Art Gallery, 231 Queens Quay West, Toronto
April 24, 2026
Free
To mark the opening of Colourful Parachutes: Imagining Alternative Futures Through the Power of Play, join curator Frances Loeffler, Curator of Exhibitions at The Power Plant Contemporary ... »
Granite Brewery & Tied House, 245 Eglinton Avenue East, Toronto
April 23, 2026
PWYC
Calling all game enthusiasts in Toronto! Join Werewolf Toronto for a fun-filled time where we will be playing the social deduction game Werewolf. Whether you’re a ... »
Richmond Hill Public Library, 1 Atkinson Street, Richmond Hill
April 23, 2026
$0-$0
Join us for an evening with acclaimed author, journalist, and podcaster Steve Paikin, hosted by Richmond Hill resident Andrew Applebaum of the Toronto Legends podcast. Hear stories ... »
Bevy, 738 Dundas St E, Toronto
April 20, 2026
905-510-3204
Free
What are your 420 plans? TeaPot is hosting an epic celebration that brings together skate culture, music, art, and cannabis. Guests check in at the TeaPot bar for ... »
Aurora Public Library, 15145 Yonge Street, Aurora
April 20, 2026
4164719298
free
Join us for an engaging and family-friendly event that brings together music and science in a fun, inspiring way. This educational presentation explores the vital role of ... »
Green P charging stations, Toronto and the GTA.
April 20, 2026 To April 24, 2026
FREE
Your next charge is closer than you think, and from April 20 – 24, 2026, it’s completely free. To celebrate Earth Week, Toronto Parking Authority is offering free EV charging ... »
Cecil Community Centre, 58 Cecil Street, Toronto
April 19, 2026
Free
The Plus Size Market is returning just in time for April showers and May flowers! Running since 2023, the market brings together plus size vintage and secondhand clothing ... »
Evergreen Brick Works, 550 Bayview Ave, Toronto
April 19, 2026
$0-$10
ReMode is a circular fashion festival, organized by Fashion Takes Action (FTA) to inspire, educate, and activate citizens around sustainable fashion. The upcoming Toronto event, will feature ... »
Evergreen Brick Works, 550 Bayview Ave, Toronto
April 19, 2026
4167178859
Free
Produced by Canadian non-profit Fashion Takes Action (FTA) and presented by Value Village in partnership with Evergreen Brick Works, ReMode invites Torontonians to rethink how they shop, ... »
Various Stores, Canada
April 18, 2026
Free Admission
Record Store Day is a day that celebrates independent record stores all over the world with parties, in-store performances and special releases. It’s a day that ... »
The Maker Bean Cafe, 1052 Bloor st West, Toronto
April 18, 2026 To April 19, 2026
Free
Sunnier days are on their way! Our annual two day Spring Maker Market for local artisans. As in past years, we’ll be hosting a food drive ... »
Woodbine Racetrack, 555 Rexdale Blvd, Toronto
April 18, 2026
FREE
The gates are opening on a brand-new season. Woodbine’s 2026 racing season begins Saturday, April 18, launching a thrilling year of world-class Thoroughbred racing highlighted by 40 graded stakes ... »
TIFF Bell Lightbox, 350 King Street West, Toronto
April 16, 2026 To April 19, 2026
Free for ages under 25
The TIFF Next Wave Film Festival returns with brand new movies free for anyone under 25. As the Festival celebrates its 15th edition, TIFF Next Wave is excited ... »
CF Toronto Eaton Centre, 220 Yonge St, Toronto
April 16, 2026
Free
AFC Toronto is bringing its 2026 Secondary Kit into the city through a live, in-person reveal at CF Toronto Eaton Centre. In collaboration with Toronto-based textile artist Candice ... »
Nathan Phillips Square, 100 Queen Street West, Toronto,
April 12, 2026
4162062337
free
Come join us for a sizzling celebration of Latin culture at Nathan Phillips Square! Get ready to dance to the infectious rhythms of salsa, merengue, and bachata. ... »
Sunderland, ON
April 11, 2026 To April 12, 2026
free
This is a great opportunity to discover the many things that make Sunderland special while celebrating the time-honoured Canadian tradition of making maple syrup. The Festival provides ... »
Onsite Gallery, 199 Richmond Street West, Toronto
April 11, 2026
416 977 6000 ext. 265
$0
Artists Alyssa Alikpala and Maria Simmons will be in conversation with guest curators, Gizem Candan and Steffi Ng Sin Tung (GAS Collective). Together, they will discuss their ... »
The Well , 400 Front Street West, Toronto
April 10, 2026 To April 12, 2026
Free
Be there, or be square! From April 10 to 12, Ferrero Rocher® chocolate squares is taking over The Grand Bridge at The Well with an immersive pop-up worth going ... »
Various Locations, Toronto
April 10, 2026 To April 12, 2026
Free
This weekend no name® is bringing grocery goss to the streets of Toronto. They’re dropping limited-edition, 2000s-style tabloids housed in bright yellow, retro newsboxes “in the ... »
Innis Town Hall, 2 Sussex Ave, Toronto
April 9, 2026 To April 13, 2026
Varies
This year’s festival will feature an incredible group of films, videos, performances, workshops and exhibitions by emerging and established artists, filmmakers, and creative practitioners from Toronto ... »
STACKT Market, 28 Bathurst St., Toronto
April 9, 2026 To April 12, 2026
Free
From bold ideas to unforgettable moments, our community has made every year count — and now it’s time to celebrate together. Join us for a full weekend ... »
Assembly Hall, 1 Colonel Samuel Smith Park Dr, Etobicoke
April 8, 2026
416 338 7255
Free
Journey through evocative landscapes, skyscapes, and works rooted in history and tradition that emphasize the urgency of preserving our changing environment and the need to uphold cultural ... »
Queen Books, 914 Queen St E, Toronto
April 7, 2026
Free
Dreamer’s Daughter: From Chaos to Reinvention — In Conversation with Todd Thicke. Join us for an evening with Lori Thicke to celebrate the launch of her memoir ... »
Southcore Financial Centre, 18 York Street, Toronto
April 7, 2026 To April 9, 2026
$0.00
This April, Snuggle® is bringing cozy, cabin-inspired pop-ups to the streets of Toronto, inviting you to wrap yourself in comfort, breathe in that familiar, fresh scent, and ... »
Beaches Neighbourhood, The Beach, Toronto
April 5, 2026
Free
The Beaches Easter Parade is BACK. Join us as we bring the Easter spirit to the Beach for the Annual Beaches Easter Parade on Queen St E. ... »
Annland St to Kinsmen Park, Pickering
April 4, 2026
Free
Join the City of Pickering and the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 606 on Saturday, April 4, to celebrate the annual Easter Parade in Bay Ridges. Bring your Easter baskets ... »
Various Sugar Bushes, Ontario
April 4, 2026 To April 5, 2026
Varies
Join maple syrup producers from across Ontario for Ontario Maple Weekend. This free, family-friendly, two-day event is hosted by the Ontario Maple Syrup Producers’ Association, and is ... »
Brampton City Hall, 2 Wellington Street West, Brampton
April 4, 2026
Free
Step inside the Brampton City Hall atrium and be transported into an Easter wonderland! An elaborate Easter balloon installation will create the ultimate springtime backdrop, perfect for ... »
Green P Car Park #501, 11 Grenview Blvd. N, Etobicoke
April 4, 2026
Free
Join us for an egg-citing adventure with vendor market, face painter, music and sing-along, egg and spoon race, balloon artist and more. Arts & crafts Balloon Art ... »
Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St, Toronto
April 3, 2026
free, donations welcome
By Nine Sparrows Art Foundation. SPECIAL GUESTS: John Johnson, Saxophone »
TABLE Food Hall, 81 Bay St, 4th Floor, Toronto
April 3, 2026
PWYC
Join Werewolf Toronto for a fun-filled evening where we will be playing the social deduction game Werewolf. Whether you’re a seasoned player or a newbie, this ... »
The International Centre, 6900 Airport Road, Mississauga
April 2, 2026 To April 6, 2026
Free
Shop 30,000 pairs of Reebok shoes! Stock up on kicks for Spring/Summer from on-trend brands. Including: Spring Products - Men’s, Ladies, Kids shoes, Sandals & Apparel. »
Evergreen Brick Works, 550 Bayview Ave, Toronto
April 1, 2026 To April 26, 2026
Free
Did you know that Evergreen Brick Works was Canada’s first large scale community environmental centre? In 2010, Evergreen worked with the city of Toronto to transform a ... »
The International Centre, 6900 Airport Rd., Mississauga
April 1, 2026 To April 6, 2026
Free
Stop by our Warehouse Sale with Casper to save up to 65% on sustainable bedding, mattresses, and more. »
The Theatre Centre, 1115 Queen St. W, Toronto
March 19, 2026 To May 17, 2026
FREE
Volcano presents Preservation, an exhibition of new multidisciplinary artworks by four internationally-acclaimed Palestinian artists: dancer and choreographer Marah Haj; filmmaker Moaz Hosni; installation and multidisciplinary artist Shahd ... »
Susan Hobbs Gallery, 137 Tecumseth Street, Toronto
February 26, 2026 To April 11, 2026
416.504.3699
Free
Divided into three seemingly disparate but thematically related vignettes, the works in this exhibition veer through these three research paths of interest: an aphorism by Franz Kafka, ... »
University of Toronto Art Centre, 15 King’s College Circle, Toronto
February 25, 2026 To August 1, 2026
Free
Land. Sea. Sugar. Salt: Terrestrial and Aquatic Contemplations of the Caribbean offers a space of reflection about the Caribbean through the work of eleven artists, who continue ... »
Justina M. Barnicke Gallery, 7 Hart House Circle, Toronto
February 25, 2026 To April 11, 2026
Free
This exhibition brings together recent works and related sketches by Hangama Amiri in her first major solo exhibition in Toronto. Amiri creates intricately layered textile compositions that ... »
Union Station, 65 Front Street West, Toronto
February 12, 2026 To May 15, 2026
Free
Toronto Union continues its commitment to ambitious, accessible public art with A Kind of Order, a new multi-site exhibition sponsored by TD Bank Group (TD) and presented ... »
Harbourfront Centre, 235 Queens Quay West, Toronto
February 1, 2026 To August 31, 2026
(416) 973-4000
Free
The latest series from Ghanaian-Canadian multidisciplinary artist and LEGO® sculptor, Ekow Nimako. The 16 new artworks in this series thread together elements of West African mask-making traditions, science ... »
Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, 145 Queen St W, Toronto
January 6, 2026 To May 20, 2026
Free
The Free Concert Series in the Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, presented by TD Bank Group, brings artists from around the world to share their talent and passion in ... »
Various, City of Toronto History Museums
January 1, 2026 To December 31, 2026
Free
General admission to all 10 Toronto History Museums is permanently free to provide everyone with an opportunity to fully participate in cultural heritage and spaces. This is one ... »
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