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North America's largest documentary festival, right here in Toronto.
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North America's largest documentary festival, right here in Toronto.

Toronto's industry showcase meets late-night live music marathon.

North America's largest festival of experimental film and media art.

Canada's biggest artisan market — the spring edition.

Taste your way through wines and spirits from around the world.
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The one weekend a year you can peek inside Toronto's most fascinating buildings.

North America's largest documentary festival, right here in Toronto.

Canada's largest fan-run anime convention — cosplay, panels, and otaku culture.

The world's largest photography festival transforms Toronto into an open-air gallery.

One of the world's largest LGBTQ+ film festivals — celebrating queer cinema since 1991.

The east end's curated vintage and maker market — rain or shine.

The indie comics event that creators fly across the world to attend.
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The celebration that transforms downtown Toronto for an entire month.

One of the world's largest LGBTQ+ film festivals — celebrating queer cinema since 1991.

Dundas West's massive street festival — live music, food, and neighbourhood pride.

Contemporary art in unconventional spaces across the city.

Ten days of jazz from Nathan Phillips Square to intimate clubs.

The east end's curated vintage and maker market — rain or shine.

A month of rides, workshops, and cycling advocacy.

St. Clair West's Italian street party — the OG Little Italy.

Street food, live music, and nightlife energy in the Junction.

Toronto's scrappy indie music and tech festival.

College Street's massive Italian street festival — food, music, and a whole lot of espresso.

Scarborough's cozy neighbourhood food crawl on Lawrence East.

Dozens of Toronto's best food trucks, one festival — the ultimate outdoor lunch crawl.

Paddling, food, and performances on Centre Island.

Free outdoor movies in parks all summer long.
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North America's biggest Caribbean festival — a Toronto summer essential.

Free jazz and blues on Queen East with sand between your toes.

IndyCar racing through the streets of Exhibition Place — Toronto's summer motorsport weekend.

Toronto's summer dining event — patio season at prix fixe prices.

Canada's largest beer festival — hundreds of craft beers, food, and live music.

Twelve days of anything-goes independent theatre.

The east end's curated vintage and maker market — rain or shine.

Street food, live music, and nightlife energy in the Junction.

Dozens of Toronto's best food trucks, one festival — the ultimate outdoor lunch crawl.

Free outdoor movies in parks all summer long.

Toronto's free celebration of African music and culture.

Bloorcourt's DIY arts street festival — murals, music, and neighbourhood grit.

Toronto's longest-running Canada Day celebration — small-town vibes since 1966.

The kids' version of Caribana — adorable and impressive in equal measure.

Ashbridges Bay becomes a massive drum circle — feel the rhythm from the lakeshore.

Latin dance party right on the street.

A vibrant celebration of Iranian arts and culture in Harbourfront.

Canada's oldest and largest outdoor art fair, right in Nathan Phillips Square.

All-you-can-handle BBQ in Centennial Park.

Toronto's massive vegan food festival — plant-based eats, craft drinks, and zero guilt.
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North America's biggest Caribbean festival — a Toronto summer essential.

The Ex — Toronto's end-of-summer ritual since 1879.

Toronto's iconic Greek food street festival — if it comes back.

Canada's biggest EDM and hip-hop festival takes over Downsview Park.

Canada's biggest pop culture convention — four days of fandom.

The east end's curated vintage and maker market — rain or shine.

Street food, live music, and nightlife energy in the Junction.

Dozens of Toronto's best food trucks, one festival — the ultimate outdoor lunch crawl.

Free outdoor movies in parks all summer long.

Gerrard India Bazaar comes alive with South Asian food, dance, and music.

Toronto's Filipino community celebration — food, dance, and karaoke on Bathurst.

Cars off, people on — Toronto's streets become a massive urban playground.

Street performers take over Woodbine Park for a weekend.

Celebrating Toronto's vibrant Chinese-Canadian community on Spadina.

All the jerk chicken and Caribbean flavour you can handle.
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The Ex — Toronto's end-of-summer ritual since 1879.

North America's oldest annual air show — jets, aerobatics, and the Snowbirds over Lake Ontario.

When Hollywood comes to Toronto — and Toronto owns it.

Toronto's biggest comedy festival — headliners, emerging acts, and late-night shows.

The east end's curated vintage and maker market — rain or shine.

Street food, live music, and nightlife energy in the Junction.

Free outdoor movies in parks all summer long.

Toronto's Victorian neighbourhood throws its annual garden party.

The east end's indie arts festival — handmade, local, no gatekeeping.

Toronto's tech and innovation festival — ideas, startups, and the future economy.

Perogies, polka, and neighbourhood pride on Roncesvalles Avenue.

Etobicoke's charming village-feel food and music festival.

A pungent celebration of all things garlic at the Evergreen Brick Works.

Bloor West celebrates Ukrainian culture with traditional food, music, and dance.

North America's largest vegan food festival, right at Harbourfront.

Canada's biggest book and magazine festival — free and outdoors.
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One night. The whole city. Art everywhere.

Toronto's biggest comedy festival — headliners, emerging acts, and late-night shows.

World-class literary festival at Harbourfront Centre — readings, talks, and book signings.

World-class marathon through the city's best lakefront scenery.

The east end's curated vintage and maker market — rain or shine.

Horror, sci-fi, and genre film for the Halloween season.
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Toronto's beloved holiday market in the Distillery District's cobblestone lanes.

The oldest Santa Claus parade in the world — a Toronto tradition since 1905.

World-class literary festival at Harbourfront Centre — readings, talks, and book signings.

Toronto's official holiday season kickoff at City Hall.

The holiday edition — bigger, busier, and peak gift-buying energy.

The world's largest indoor agricultural and equestrian show.

Asian-Canadian and Asian cinema in one focused festival.
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Toronto's beloved holiday market in the Distillery District's cobblestone lanes.

Toronto's official holiday season kickoff at City Hall.

The holiday edition — bigger, busier, and peak gift-buying energy.
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The Distillery District glowing through the dark of winter.

Toronto's city-wide prix fixe dining event that makes January worth enduring.

Toronto's annual celebration of design — installations, exhibitions, and talks across the city.

Dreaming of summer on the water while it's -15 outside.
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The Distillery District glowing through the dark of winter.

Toronto's city-wide prix fixe dining event that makes January worth enduring.

Dream cars, concept vehicles, and automotive culture at the MTCC.

Celebrating Black filmmaking from Canada and around the world during Black History Month.
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The Distillery District glowing through the dark of winter.

Toronto's combined home renovation expo and garden festival — spring's indoor escape.

Toronto's annual escape to cottage country — without leaving the city.

Canada's largest sketch comedy festival.
The spring warm-up for comic and pop culture fans.