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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
79 festivals
May
May
8 festivals · This month
Film
Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival
North America's largest documentary festival, right here in Toronto.
Apr 23 – May 3The Annex
33years
230Kvisitors
Paid
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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
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Inside Out Film Festival
One of the world's largest LGBTQ+ film festivals — celebrating queer cinema since 1991.
May 22–31Entertainment District
35years
35Kvisitors
Paid
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Departure Festival (formerly Canadian Music Week)
Toronto's industry showcase meets late-night live music marathon.
May 4–10Downtown
44years
100Kvisitors
Free + Paid
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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
Food & Drink
Toronto Wine & Spirit Festival
Taste your way through wines and spirits from around the world.
May 15–17Downtown
27years
40Kvisitors
Paid
Jun
June
16 festivals
CulturalSoonMega
Pride Toronto
The celebration that transforms downtown Toronto for an entire month.
Jun 1–28Church-Wellesley Village
45years
1.5Mvisitors
FreeFamily
CulturalSoonMega
Toronto Caribbean Carnival (Caribana)
North America's biggest Caribbean festival — a Toronto summer essential.
Jun 13 – Aug 3Exhibition Place
59years
2Mvisitors
FreeFamily
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Inside Out Film Festival
One of the world's largest LGBTQ+ film festivals — celebrating queer cinema since 1991.
May 22–31Entertainment District
35years
35Kvisitors
Paid
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Do West Fest
Dundas West's massive street festival — live music, food, and neighbourhood pride.
Jun 5–7Dundas West
17years
50Kvisitors
FreeFamily
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Luminato Festival Toronto
Contemporary art in unconventional spaces across the city.
Jun 3–28Downtown
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
MarketOn Now
Leslieville Flea
The east end's curated vintage and maker market — rain or shine.
May 3 – Oct 4Leslieville
13years
5Kvisitors
FreeFamily
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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.
JunCorso Italia
41years
40Kvisitors
FreeFamily
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Junction Night Market
Street food, live music, and nightlife energy in the Junction.
Jun 5 – Sep 25The Junction
11years
5Kvisitors
FreeFamily
MusicSoon
NXNE (North by Northeast)
Toronto's scrappy indie music and tech festival.
Jun 10–14Downtown
32years
75Kvisitors
Free + Paid
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Taste of Little Italy
College Street's massive Italian street festival — food, music, and a whole lot of espresso.
Jun 12–14Little Italy
28years
200Kvisitors
FreeFamily
Food & Drink
Taste of Wexford
Scarborough's cozy neighbourhood food crawl on Lawrence East.
Jun 20Scarborough
16years
10Kvisitors
FreeFamily
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Toronto Comic Arts Festival (TCAF)
The indie comics event that creators fly across the world to attend.
Jun 6–7Downtown
23years
20Kvisitors
FreeFamily
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Toronto International Dragon Boat Race Festival
Paddling, food, and performances on Centre Island.
Jun 13–14Harbourfront
37years
100Kvisitors
Mostly FreeFamily
Film
Toronto Outdoor Picture Show
Free outdoor movies in parks all summer long.
Jun 26 – Aug 23Downtown
14years
30Kvisitors
FreeFamily
Jul
July
19 festivals
CulturalSoonMega
Toronto Caribbean Carnival (Caribana)
North America's biggest Caribbean festival — a Toronto summer essential.
Jun 13 – Aug 3Exhibition 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 3–26The Beach
37years
500Kvisitors
FreeFamily
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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
MarketOn Now
Leslieville Flea
The east end's curated vintage and maker market — rain or shine.
May 3 – Oct 4Leslieville
13years
5Kvisitors
FreeFamily
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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 26 – Aug 23Downtown
14years
30Kvisitors
FreeFamily
Arts & Culture
Big on Bloor
Bloorcourt's DIY arts street festival — murals, music, and neighbourhood grit.
Jul 18–19Bloorcourt
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
Cultural
Festival of South Asia
Gerrard India Bazaar comes alive with South Asian food, dance, and music.
Jul 11–12Little India
23years
60Kvisitors
FreeFamily
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Junior Carnival Toronto
The kids' version of Caribana — adorable and impressive in equal measure.
Jul 18Downtown
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 9–19Harbourfront
18years
120Kvisitors
Mostly FreeFamily
Cultural
Toronto Chinatown Festival
Celebrating Toronto's vibrant Chinese-Canadian community on Spadina.
Jul 25–26Chinatown
31years
100Kvisitors
FreeFamily
Food & Drink
Toronto Food Truck Festival
Dozens of Toronto's best food trucks, one festival — the ultimate outdoor lunch crawl.
Jul 31 – Aug 3Various
13years
50Kvisitors
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.
JulEtobicoke
25years
100Kvisitors
FreeFamily
Aug
August
13 festivals
CulturalSoonMega
Toronto Caribbean Carnival (Caribana)
North America's biggest Caribbean festival — a Toronto summer essential.
Jun 13 – Aug 3Exhibition Place
59years
2Mvisitors
FreeFamily
Holiday & SeasonalMega
Canadian National Exhibition (CNE)
The Ex — Toronto's end-of-summer ritual since 1879.
Aug 21 – 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.
Jul 31 – Aug 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
MarketOn Now
Leslieville Flea
The east end's curated vintage and maker market — rain or shine.
May 3 – Oct 4Leslieville
13years
5Kvisitors
FreeFamily
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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 26 – Aug 23Downtown
14years
30Kvisitors
FreeFamily
Food & Drink
Toronto Food Truck Festival
Dozens of Toronto's best food trucks, one festival — the ultimate outdoor lunch crawl.
Jul 31 – Aug 3Various
13years
50Kvisitors
FreeFamily
Music
Afrofest
Toronto's free celebration of African music and culture.
Aug 14–16The Beach
23years
50Kvisitors
FreeFamily
Cultural
Mabuhay Festival
Toronto's Filipino community celebration — food, dance, and karaoke on Bathurst.
Aug 22–23North York
21years
20Kvisitors
FreeFamily
Arts & Culture
Toronto BuskerFest
Street performers take over Woodbine Park for a weekend.
Sep 4–7The Beach
26years
100Kvisitors
FreeFamily
Food & Drink
Toronto Jerk Festival
All the jerk chicken and Caribbean flavour you can handle.
Aug 7–9Etobicoke
19years
30Kvisitors
PaidFamily
Sep
September
16 festivals
Holiday & SeasonalMega
Canadian National Exhibition (CNE)
The Ex — Toronto's end-of-summer ritual since 1879.
Aug 21 – 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 10–20Entertainment 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 21–30Downtown
14years
80Kvisitors
Paid
MarketOn Now
Leslieville Flea
The east end's curated vintage and maker market — rain or shine.
May 3 – Oct 4Leslieville
13years
5Kvisitors
FreeFamily
Food & DrinkSoon
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 26 – Aug 23Downtown
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 19–20Danforth East
18years
8Kvisitors
FreeFamily
Arts & Culture
Elevate Festival
Toronto's tech and innovation festival — ideas, startups, and the future economy.
Sep 22–24Financial District
9years
30Kvisitors
Free + Paid
Cultural
Roncesvalles Polish Festival
Perogies, polka, and neighbourhood pride on Roncesvalles Avenue.
Sep 19–20Roncesvalles
20years
120Kvisitors
FreeFamily
Food & Drink
Taste of the Kingsway
Etobicoke's charming village-feel food and music festival.
Sep 11–13Etobicoke
26years
35Kvisitors
FreeFamily
Food & Drink
Toronto Garlic Festival
A pungent celebration of all things garlic at the Evergreen Brick Works.
SepDon Valley
15years
10Kvisitors
FreeFamily
Cultural
Toronto Ukrainian Festival
Bloor West celebrates Ukrainian culture with traditional food, music, and dance.
Sep 18–20Bloor West Village
31years
50Kvisitors
FreeFamily
Food & Drink
Vegandale Food & Drink Festival
Toronto's massive vegan food festival — plant-based eats, craft drinks, and zero guilt.
Sep 5Fort York
8years
30Kvisitors
PaidFamily
Literature
Word on the Street Toronto
Canada's biggest book and magazine festival — free and outdoors.
Sep 26–27Downtown
36years
60Kvisitors
FreeFamily
Oct
October
5 festivals
Arts & CultureMega
Nuit Blanche Toronto
One night. The whole city. Art everywhere.
Oct 3–4Downtown
20years
1Mvisitors
FreeFamily
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Toronto International Festival of Authors (TIFA)
World-class literary festival at Harbourfront Centre — readings, talks, and book signings.
Oct 27 – Nov 1Harbourfront
52years
50Kvisitors
Free + PaidFamily
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Toronto Waterfront Marathon
World-class marathon through the city's best lakefront scenery.
Oct 17–18Downtown
49years
30Kvisitors
Free + PaidFamily
MarketOn Now
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 14–18Downtown
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 12 – Jan 3Distillery 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
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Toronto International Festival of Authors (TIFA)
World-class literary festival at Harbourfront Centre — readings, talks, and book signings.
Oct 27 – Nov 1Harbourfront
52years
50Kvisitors
Free + PaidFamily
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Cavalcade of Lights
Toronto's official holiday season kickoff at City Hall.
Nov 28 – Jan 7Downtown
59years
300Kvisitors
FreeFamily
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One of a Kind Show (Holiday)
The holiday edition — bigger, busier, and peak gift-buying energy.
Nov 26 – Dec 6Exhibition Place
51years
200Kvisitors
PaidFamily
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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 11–21Downtown
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 12 – Jan 3Distillery District
16years
700Kvisitors
Mostly FreeFamily
Holiday & SeasonalIconic
Cavalcade of Lights
Toronto's official holiday season kickoff at City Hall.
Nov 28 – Jan 7Downtown
59years
300Kvisitors
FreeFamily
MarketIconic
One of a Kind Show (Holiday)
The holiday edition — bigger, busier, and peak gift-buying energy.
Nov 26 – Dec 6Exhibition Place
51years
200Kvisitors
PaidFamily
Jan
January
4 festivals
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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 23 – Feb 1King West
14years
100Kvisitors
FreeFamily
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Toronto International Boat Show
Dreaming of summer on the water while it's -15 outside.
Jan 17–25Exhibition Place
67years
80Kvisitors
PaidFamily
Feb
February
5 festivals
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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
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Canadian International AutoShow
Dream cars, concept vehicles, and automotive culture at the MTCC.
Feb 13–22Downtown
52years
350Kvisitors
PaidFamily
Arts & Culture
DesignTO Festival
Toronto's annual celebration of design — installations, exhibitions, and talks across the city.
Jan 23 – Feb 1King West
14years
100Kvisitors
FreeFamily
Film
Toronto Black Film Festival
Celebrating Black filmmaking from Canada and around the world during Black History Month.
Feb 11–16Entertainment District
13years
10Kvisitors
PaidFamily
Mar
March
5 festivals
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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 4–15Downtown
21years
8Kvisitors
Paid
Arts & Culture
Toronto Comicon
The spring warm-up for comic and pop culture fans.
Mar 20–22Downtown
14years
50Kvisitors
PaidFamily
Apr
April
3 festivals
Film
Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival
North America's largest documentary festival, right here in Toronto.
Apr 23 – May 3The Annex
33years
230Kvisitors
Paid
Film
Images Festival
North America's largest festival of experimental film and media art.
Apr 9–13Downtown
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