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Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival
North America's largest documentary festival, right here in Toronto.
Apr 23 – May 3The Annex
33years
230Kvisitors
Paid
82 festivals
Apr
April
5 festivals · This month
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Canadian Music Week
Toronto's industry showcase meets late-night live music marathon.
Apr 13–17Downtown
44years
100Kvisitors
Free + Paid
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Images Festival
North America's largest festival of experimental film and media art.
Apr 16–25Downtown
39years
10Kvisitors
Free + Paid
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One of a Kind Show (Spring)
Canada's biggest artisan market — the spring edition.
Apr 9–12Exhibition Place
51years
70Kvisitors
PaidFamily
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Toronto Wine & Spirit Festival
Taste your way through wines and spirits from around the world.
Apr 16–18Downtown
27years
40Kvisitors
Paid
May
May
7 festivals
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Doors Open Toronto
The one weekend a year you can peek inside Toronto's most fascinating buildings.
May 23–24Downtown
26years
200Kvisitors
FreeFamily
FilmSoon
Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival
North America's largest documentary festival, right here in Toronto.
Apr 23 – May 3The Annex
33years
230Kvisitors
Paid
Arts & Culture
Anime North
Canada's largest fan-run anime convention — cosplay, panels, and otaku culture.
May 22–24Etobicoke
29years
35Kvisitors
PaidFamily
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CONTACT Photography Festival
The world's largest photography festival transforms Toronto into an open-air gallery.
May 1–31Downtown
29years
250Kvisitors
FreeFamily
Film
Inside Out Film Festival
One of the world's largest LGBTQ+ film festivals — celebrating queer cinema since 1991.
May 21–31Entertainment District
35years
35Kvisitors
Paid
MarketSoon
Leslieville Flea
The east end's curated vintage and maker market — rain or shine.
May 3 – Oct 4Leslieville
13years
5Kvisitors
FreeFamily
Arts & Culture
Toronto Comic Arts Festival (TCAF)
The indie comics event that creators fly across the world to attend.
May 9–10Downtown
23years
20Kvisitors
FreeFamily
Jun
June
15 festivals
CulturalMega
Pride Toronto
The celebration that transforms downtown Toronto for an entire month.
Jun 1–28Church-Wellesley Village
45years
1.5Mvisitors
FreeFamily
Film
Inside Out Film Festival
One of the world's largest LGBTQ+ film festivals — celebrating queer cinema since 1991.
May 21–31Entertainment District
35years
35Kvisitors
Paid
Music
Do West Fest
Dundas West's massive street festival — live music, food, and neighbourhood pride.
Jun 13Dundas West
17years
50Kvisitors
FreeFamily
Arts & Culture
Luminato Festival Toronto
Contemporary art in unconventional spaces across the city.
Jun 5–21Downtown
19years
250Kvisitors
Free + PaidFamily
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Toronto Jazz Festival
Ten days of jazz from Nathan Phillips Square to intimate clubs.
Jun 19–28Downtown
39years
500Kvisitors
Free + PaidFamily
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Leslieville Flea
The east end's curated vintage and maker market — rain or shine.
May 3 – Oct 4Leslieville
13years
5Kvisitors
FreeFamily
Sports & Outdoors
Bike Month Toronto
A month of rides, workshops, and cycling advocacy.
Jun 1–30Downtown
24years
15Kvisitors
Free + PaidFamily
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Corso Italia Toronto Fiesta
St. Clair West's Italian street party — the OG Little Italy.
Jun 13–14Corso Italia
41years
40Kvisitors
FreeFamily
Food & Drink
Junction Night Market
Street food, live music, and nightlife energy in the Junction.
Jun 5 – Sep 25The Junction
11years
5Kvisitors
FreeFamily
Music
NXNE (North by Northeast)
Toronto's scrappy indie music and tech festival.
Jun 15–19Downtown
32years
75Kvisitors
Free + Paid
Food & Drink
Taste of Little Italy
College Street's massive Italian street festival — food, music, and a whole lot of espresso.
Jun 19–21Little Italy
28years
200Kvisitors
FreeFamily
Food & Drink
Taste of Wexford
Scarborough's cozy neighbourhood food crawl on Lawrence East.
Jun 20Scarborough
16years
10Kvisitors
FreeFamily
Food & Drink
Toronto Food Truck Festival
Dozens of Toronto's best food trucks, one festival — the ultimate outdoor lunch crawl.
Jun – AugVarious
13years
50Kvisitors
FreeFamily
Cultural
Toronto International Dragon Boat Race Festival
Paddling, food, and performances on Centre Island.
Jun 20–21Harbourfront
37years
100Kvisitors
Mostly FreeFamily
Film
Toronto Outdoor Picture Show
Free outdoor movies in parks all summer long.
Jun 15 – Sep 15Downtown
14years
30Kvisitors
FreeFamily
Jul
July
20 festivals
CulturalMega
Toronto Caribbean Carnival (Caribana)
North America's biggest Caribbean festival — a Toronto summer essential.
Jul 1 – Aug 1Exhibition Place
59years
2Mvisitors
FreeFamily
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Beaches International Jazz Festival
Free jazz and blues on Queen East with sand between your toes.
Jul 1–19The Beach
37years
500Kvisitors
FreeFamily
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Honda Indy Toronto
IndyCar racing through the streets of Exhibition Place — Toronto's summer motorsport weekend.
Jul 17–19Liberty Village
40years
80Kvisitors
PaidFamily
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Summerlicious
Toronto's summer dining event — patio season at prix fixe prices.
Jul 3–19Downtown
23years
500Kvisitors
PaidFamily
Food & Drink
Toronto Festival of Beer
Canada's largest beer festival — hundreds of craft beers, food, and live music.
Jul 24–26Liberty Village
30years
30Kvisitors
Paid
Arts & Culture
Toronto Fringe Festival
Twelve days of anything-goes independent theatre.
Jul 1–12Harbord Village
37years
90Kvisitors
Paid
MarketSoon
Leslieville Flea
The east end's curated vintage and maker market — rain or shine.
May 3 – Oct 4Leslieville
13years
5Kvisitors
FreeFamily
Food & Drink
Junction Night Market
Street food, live music, and nightlife energy in the Junction.
Jun 5 – Sep 25The Junction
11years
5Kvisitors
FreeFamily
Food & Drink
Toronto Food Truck Festival
Dozens of Toronto's best food trucks, one festival — the ultimate outdoor lunch crawl.
Jun – AugVarious
13years
50Kvisitors
FreeFamily
Film
Toronto Outdoor Picture Show
Free outdoor movies in parks all summer long.
Jun 15 – Sep 15Downtown
14years
30Kvisitors
FreeFamily
Music
Afrofest
Toronto's free celebration of African music and culture.
Jul 11–12The Beach
23years
50Kvisitors
FreeFamily
Arts & Culture
Big on Bloor
Bloorcourt's DIY arts street festival — murals, music, and neighbourhood grit.
Jul 18Bloorcourt
20years
30Kvisitors
FreeFamily
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East York Canada Day Parade
Toronto's longest-running Canada Day celebration — small-town vibes since 1966.
Jul 1East York
60years
30Kvisitors
FreeFamily
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Junior Carnival Toronto
The kids' version of Caribana — adorable and impressive in equal measure.
Jul 25Downtown
46years
30Kvisitors
FreeFamily
Music
Muhtadi International Drumming Festival
Ashbridges Bay becomes a massive drum circle — feel the rhythm from the lakeshore.
Jul 25–26The Beach
25years
15Kvisitors
FreeFamily
Music
Salsa on St. Clair
Latin dance party right on the street.
Jul 11–12St. Clair West
21years
200Kvisitors
FreeFamily
Cultural
Tirgan Festival
A vibrant celebration of Iranian arts and culture in Harbourfront.
Jul 15–18Harbourfront
18years
120Kvisitors
Mostly FreeFamily
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Toronto Outdoor Art Fair
Canada's oldest and largest outdoor art fair, right in Nathan Phillips Square.
Jul 10–12Downtown
65years
100Kvisitors
FreeFamily
Food & Drink
Toronto Ribfest
All-you-can-handle BBQ in Centennial Park.
Jul 1–4Etobicoke
25years
100Kvisitors
FreeFamily
Food & Drink
Vegandale Food & Drink Festival
Toronto's massive vegan food festival — plant-based eats, craft drinks, and zero guilt.
Jul 18Fort York
8years
30Kvisitors
PaidFamily
Aug
August
15 festivals
CulturalMega
Toronto Caribbean Carnival (Caribana)
North America's biggest Caribbean festival — a Toronto summer essential.
Jul 1 – Aug 1Exhibition Place
59years
2Mvisitors
FreeFamily
Holiday & SeasonalMega
Canadian National Exhibition (CNE)
The Ex — Toronto's end-of-summer ritual since 1879.
Aug 14 – Sep 7Exhibition Place
147years
1.5Mvisitors
PaidFamily
Food & DrinkAt RiskMega
Taste of the Danforth
Toronto's iconic Greek food street festival — if it comes back.
Aug 7–9The Danforth
33years
1.6Mvisitors
FreeFamily
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VELD Music Festival
Canada's biggest EDM and hip-hop festival takes over Downsview Park.
Aug 1–2North York
14years
40Kvisitors
Paid
Arts & Culture
Fan Expo Canada
Canada's biggest pop culture convention — four days of fandom.
Aug 27–30Downtown
32years
130Kvisitors
PaidFamily
MarketSoon
Leslieville Flea
The east end's curated vintage and maker market — rain or shine.
May 3 – Oct 4Leslieville
13years
5Kvisitors
FreeFamily
Food & Drink
Junction Night Market
Street food, live music, and nightlife energy in the Junction.
Jun 5 – Sep 25The Junction
11years
5Kvisitors
FreeFamily
Food & Drink
Toronto Food Truck Festival
Dozens of Toronto's best food trucks, one festival — the ultimate outdoor lunch crawl.
Jun – AugVarious
13years
50Kvisitors
FreeFamily
Film
Toronto Outdoor Picture Show
Free outdoor movies in parks all summer long.
Jun 15 – Sep 15Downtown
14years
30Kvisitors
FreeFamily
Cultural
Festival of South Asia
Gerrard India Bazaar comes alive with South Asian food, dance, and music.
Aug 8–9Little India
23years
60Kvisitors
FreeFamily
Cultural
Mabuhay Festival
Toronto's Filipino community celebration — food, dance, and karaoke on Bathurst.
Aug 29North York
21years
20Kvisitors
FreeFamily
Community
Open Streets TO
Cars off, people on — Toronto's streets become a massive urban playground.
Aug 16Downtown
12years
100Kvisitors
FreeFamily
Arts & Culture
Toronto BuskerFest
Street performers take over Woodbine Park for a weekend.
Sep 5–7The Beach
26years
100Kvisitors
FreeFamily
Cultural
Toronto Chinatown Festival
Celebrating Toronto's vibrant Chinese-Canadian community on Spadina.
Aug 15–16Chinatown
31years
100Kvisitors
FreeFamily
Food & Drink
Toronto Jerk Festival
All the jerk chicken and Caribbean flavour you can handle.
Aug 15Etobicoke
19years
30Kvisitors
PaidFamily
Sep
September
16 festivals
Holiday & SeasonalMega
Canadian National Exhibition (CNE)
The Ex — Toronto's end-of-summer ritual since 1879.
Aug 14 – Sep 7Exhibition Place
147years
1.5Mvisitors
PaidFamily
EntertainmentMega
Canadian International Air Show
North America's oldest annual air show — jets, aerobatics, and the Snowbirds over Lake Ontario.
Sep 5–7Exhibition Place
80years
500Kvisitors
FreeFamily
FilmMega
Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF)
When Hollywood comes to Toronto — and Toronto owns it.
Sep 3–13Entertainment District
50years
600Kvisitors
Free + Paid
ComedyAt Risk
JFL42 (Just for Laughs Toronto)
Toronto's biggest comedy festival — headliners, emerging acts, and late-night shows.
Sep 25 – Oct 4Downtown
14years
80Kvisitors
Paid
MarketSoon
Leslieville Flea
The east end's curated vintage and maker market — rain or shine.
May 3 – Oct 4Leslieville
13years
5Kvisitors
FreeFamily
Food & Drink
Junction Night Market
Street food, live music, and nightlife energy in the Junction.
Jun 5 – Sep 25The Junction
11years
5Kvisitors
FreeFamily
Film
Toronto Outdoor Picture Show
Free outdoor movies in parks all summer long.
Jun 15 – Sep 15Downtown
14years
30Kvisitors
FreeFamily
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Cabbagetown Festival
Toronto's Victorian neighbourhood throws its annual garden party.
Sep 12–13Corktown
51years
25Kvisitors
FreeFamily
Arts & Culture
Danforth East Arts Fair
The east end's indie arts festival — handmade, local, no gatekeeping.
Sep 20Danforth East
18years
8Kvisitors
FreeFamily
Arts & Culture
Elevate Festival
Toronto's tech and innovation festival — ideas, startups, and the future economy.
Sep 22–25Financial District
9years
30Kvisitors
Free + Paid
Cultural
Roncesvalles Polish Festival
Perogies, polka, and neighbourhood pride on Roncesvalles Avenue.
Sep 19Roncesvalles
20years
120Kvisitors
FreeFamily
Food & Drink
Taste of the Kingsway
Etobicoke's charming village-feel food and music festival.
Sep 12–13Etobicoke
26years
35Kvisitors
FreeFamily
Food & Drink
Toronto Garlic Festival
A pungent celebration of all things garlic at the Evergreen Brick Works.
Sep 12Don Valley
15years
10Kvisitors
FreeFamily
Cultural
Toronto Ukrainian Festival
Bloor West celebrates Ukrainian culture with traditional food, music, and dance.
Sep 12–13Bloor West Village
31years
50Kvisitors
FreeFamily
Food & Drink
Toronto Veg Food Fest
North America's largest vegan food festival, right at Harbourfront.
Sep 12–14Harbourfront
14years
50Kvisitors
FreeFamily
Literature
Word on the Street Toronto
Canada's biggest book and magazine festival — free and outdoors.
Sep 27Downtown
36years
60Kvisitors
FreeFamily
Oct
October
6 festivals
Arts & CultureMega
Nuit Blanche Toronto
One night. The whole city. Art everywhere.
Oct 3–4Downtown
20years
1Mvisitors
FreeFamily
ComedyAt Risk
JFL42 (Just for Laughs Toronto)
Toronto's biggest comedy festival — headliners, emerging acts, and late-night shows.
Sep 25 – Oct 4Downtown
14years
80Kvisitors
Paid
LiteratureIconic
Toronto International Festival of Authors (TIFA)
World-class literary festival at Harbourfront Centre — readings, talks, and book signings.
Oct 22 – Nov 1Harbourfront
52years
50Kvisitors
Free + PaidFamily
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Toronto Waterfront Marathon
World-class marathon through the city's best lakefront scenery.
Oct 18Downtown
49years
30Kvisitors
Free + PaidFamily
MarketSoon
Leslieville Flea
The east end's curated vintage and maker market — rain or shine.
May 3 – Oct 4Leslieville
13years
5Kvisitors
FreeFamily
Film
Toronto After Dark Film Festival
Horror, sci-fi, and genre film for the Halloween season.
Oct 15–23Downtown
20years
12Kvisitors
Paid
Nov
November
7 festivals
Holiday & SeasonalMega
Distillery Winter Village
Toronto's beloved holiday market in the Distillery District's cobblestone lanes.
Nov 14 – Dec 31Distillery District
16years
700Kvisitors
Mostly FreeFamily
ParadeMega
Toronto Santa Claus Parade
The oldest Santa Claus parade in the world — a Toronto tradition since 1905.
Nov 15Downtown
121years
500Kvisitors
FreeFamily
LiteratureIconic
Toronto International Festival of Authors (TIFA)
World-class literary festival at Harbourfront Centre — readings, talks, and book signings.
Oct 22 – Nov 1Harbourfront
52years
50Kvisitors
Free + PaidFamily
Holiday & SeasonalIconic
Cavalcade of Lights
Toronto's official holiday season kickoff at City Hall.
Nov 28 – Dec 31Downtown
59years
300Kvisitors
FreeFamily
MarketIconic
One of a Kind Show (Holiday)
The holiday edition — bigger, busier, and peak gift-buying energy.
Nov 23 – Dec 3Exhibition Place
51years
200Kvisitors
PaidFamily
Holiday & SeasonalIconic
Royal Agricultural Winter Fair
The world's largest indoor agricultural and equestrian show.
Nov 6–15Exhibition Place
104years
300Kvisitors
PaidFamily
Film
Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival
Asian-Canadian and Asian cinema in one focused festival.
Nov 12–18Downtown
29years
10Kvisitors
Paid
Dec
December
3 festivals
Holiday & SeasonalMega
Distillery Winter Village
Toronto's beloved holiday market in the Distillery District's cobblestone lanes.
Nov 14 – Dec 31Distillery District
16years
700Kvisitors
Mostly FreeFamily
Holiday & SeasonalIconic
Cavalcade of Lights
Toronto's official holiday season kickoff at City Hall.
Nov 28 – Dec 31Downtown
59years
300Kvisitors
FreeFamily
MarketIconic
One of a Kind Show (Holiday)
The holiday edition — bigger, busier, and peak gift-buying energy.
Nov 23 – Dec 3Exhibition Place
51years
200Kvisitors
PaidFamily
Jan
January
4 festivals
Arts & CultureIconic
Toronto Light Festival
The Distillery District glowing through the dark of winter.
Jan 23 – Mar 15Distillery District
9years
600Kvisitors
FreeFamily
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Winterlicious
Toronto's city-wide prix fixe dining event that makes January worth enduring.
Jan 30 – Feb 12Downtown
23years
500Kvisitors
PaidFamily
Arts & Culture
DesignTO Festival
Toronto's annual celebration of design — installations, exhibitions, and talks across the city.
Jan 22–31King West
14years
100Kvisitors
FreeFamily
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Toronto International Boat Show
Dreaming of summer on the water while it's -15 outside.
Jan 16–25Exhibition Place
67years
80Kvisitors
PaidFamily
Feb
February
4 festivals
Arts & CultureIconic
Toronto Light Festival
The Distillery District glowing through the dark of winter.
Jan 23 – Mar 15Distillery District
9years
600Kvisitors
FreeFamily
Food & DrinkIconic
Winterlicious
Toronto's city-wide prix fixe dining event that makes January worth enduring.
Jan 30 – Feb 12Downtown
23years
500Kvisitors
PaidFamily
MarketIconic
Canadian International AutoShow
Dream cars, concept vehicles, and automotive culture at the MTCC.
Feb 13–22Downtown
52years
350Kvisitors
PaidFamily
Film
Toronto Black Film Festival
Celebrating Black filmmaking from Canada and around the world during Black History Month.
Feb 11–15Entertainment District
13years
10Kvisitors
PaidFamily
Mar
March
5 festivals
Arts & CultureIconic
Toronto Light Festival
The Distillery District glowing through the dark of winter.
Jan 23 – Mar 15Distillery District
9years
600Kvisitors
FreeFamily
Arts & Culture
National Home Show & Canada Blooms
Toronto's combined home renovation expo and garden festival — spring's indoor escape.
Mar 13–22Exhibition Place
30years
200Kvisitors
PaidFamily
Entertainment
Cottage Life Show
Toronto's annual escape to cottage country — without leaving the city.
Mar 26–29Exhibition Place
21years
60Kvisitors
PaidFamily
Comedy
TOsketchfest
Canada's largest sketch comedy festival.
Mar 2–14Downtown
21years
8Kvisitors
Paid
Arts & Culture
Toronto Comicon
The spring warm-up for comic and pop culture fans.
Mar 13–15Downtown
14years
50Kvisitors
PaidFamily