Toronto Sauna Festival is coming back to Evergreen Brick Works this October and this time you will have three days to explore it.
After its sold-out 2025 debut drew 1,500 people, organizer Unbounded is expanding the festival to more than triple its original space from October 2 to 4.
What to See & Do at Toronto Sauna Festival
Expect 20+ saunas, cold plunges, international sauna rituals, movement sessions, music, food and recovery experiences spread across the weekend.
You do not have to spend your entire visit sitting in a sauna. The festival is built so you can move between heat, cold and other activities at your own pace.
Sauna masters from Germany, Poland, Romania and Estonia will join Canadian practitioners, while the wider program includes yoga, Pilates, breathwork, sound sessions, meditation, live music and DJs.
You can also explore skin and herbal treatments, food, tea, non-alcoholic drinks and interactive installations.
Start With the Immersive Opening Night
Friday, October 2 runs from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. and takes a more intimate approach. You can move through a curated mix of sauna rituals, guided cold immersion, sound, art, food and recovery spaces. Opening-night tickets are $109.99.
Try Sauna Traditions From Around the World
The 20+ saunas will host several styles of ritual throughout the festival. That includes Aufguss, a performative sauna experience, alongside herbal infusions, scrubs and Banya-inspired rituals.
Not every activity will appear in every session, so your experience may look a little different depending on when you attend.
Take the Plunge
Once you have had enough heat, you can head for the cold. Both guided and free-flow cold plunges will run during the weekend, letting you choose between a structured experience or going at your own pace.
Move, Listen or Simply Slow Down
You can swap the sauna bench for yoga, Pilates, breathwork or sound sessions. There will also be meditation areas, recovery and longevity experiences, music and DJs.
As Unbounded founder Nick put it, last year showed that visitors wanted “something much bigger than simply going to a sauna.”
Pick the Session That Fits Your Mood
Saturday sessions run from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday offers 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Trip Planning – Toronto Sauna Festival
What: Toronto Sauna Festival returns with more than 20 saunas, cold plunges, international sauna masters and Canadian practitioners. Explore Aufguss sessions, Banya-inspired rituals, yoga, Pilates, breathwork, sound sessions, meditation, recovery experiences, live music, DJs, food, and interactive installations. The expanded three-day festival offers more than triple the space of its sold-out 2025 debut.
When:
Friday, October 2nd from 6 pm – 10 pm
Saturday, October 3rd from 2 pm – 10 pm
Sunday, October 4th from 10am – 6pm
How much:
General Admission $89.99
Advance Ticket: Save 25% – $67.49
*OFFER ENDS SEPTEMBER 18*
4-Ticket Bundle: Save 35% – $233.99
Friday, Oct 2: Immersive Opening Night $109.99
Access to sauna experiences, cold plunges, scheduled movement and breathwork sessions, live entertainment, recovery areas, vendor village and festival programming during your selected ticket window.
Where: Evergreen Brickworks, 550 Bayview Ave, Toronto
Getting There:
Parking: Limited Parking on site.
The free Evergreen Shuttle Bus runs year-round, seven days a week, between Broadview Station and Evergreen Brick Works. Buses leave every 30 to 45 minutes from the Broadview Subway Station Parkette on Erindale Avenue. Additional shuttle stops operate on Saturdays from July 25 through October 17.
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