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Here is our round-up for things to do in the Toronto Area this weekend
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August 19th and 20th – Chris Brown: Breezy Bowl XX.
R&B Superstar Chris Brown performs in Toronto this summer
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Where: Rogers Stadium, Toronto
When: August 19th and 20th, 7:00 pm
Admission: Priced. Tickets start at $135. Grab your tickets here
August 19th and 20th – Tate McRae: Miss Possessive Tour
Canadian singer Tate McRae performs in Toronto this summer
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Where: Scotiabank Arena, Toronto
When: August 19th and 20th, 7:30 pm
Admission: Priced. Tickets start at $230. Grab your tickets here
August 20th – Chevelle with special guests Asking Alexandria and Dead Poet Society (Toronto)
American Rock band Chevelle performs in Toronto this summer with special guests Alexandria and Dead Poet Society.
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Where: Great Canadian Toronto, Toronto
When: August 20th, 7:00 pm
Admission: Priced. Tickets start at $67. Grab your tickets here
August 21st – JONAS BROTHERS – JONAS20: LIVING THE DREAM TOUR
American pop-rock band Jonas Brothers perform in Toronto this summer as part of the Jonas20: Living The Dream Tour.
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Where: Rogers Centre, Toronto
When: August 21st, 7:30 pm
Admission: Priced. Tickets start at $51. Grab your tickets here
August 21st to 24th – FAN EXPO Canada
Fan Expo is the ultimate celebration of gaming, comics, anime, cosplay, and more in Toronto at the vast Metro Convention Centre.
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Where: Metro Convention Centre, Toronto
When:
- August 21st, 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm
- August 22nd, 10:00 am – 7:00 pm
- August 23rd, 10:00 am – 7:00 pm
- August 24th, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Admission: Priced. Tickets start at $40. Grab your tickets here
August 22nd – My Chemical Romance: The Black Parade
American Rock band My Chemical Romance performs in Toronto this summer.
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Where: Rogers Centre, Toronto
When: August 22nd, 6:00 pm
Admission: Priced. Tickets start at $261. Grab your tickets here
August 22nd to 24th – African Fashion Week
African Fashion Week makes its return to Toronto this weekend, providing the ultimate celebration of fashion, culture, and creativity! From August 22nd to 24th, experience stunning runway shows, live performances, vibrant vendors, and unforgettable moments at some of Toronto’s hottest venues, culminating in the Vendor Expo at Sankofa Square on August 24th (10:00 am – 6:00 pm). You can view the complete schedule here.
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Where: Various Locations in Toronto
When: August 23rd and 24th, 12:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Admission: Free
August 22nd to 24th – Toronto Korean Festival
The Toronto Korean Festival is the most significant Korean festival in Canada and the largest and most anticipated gathering in North York. Experience the pinnacle of Korean culture at the Mel Lastman Square. There will be culinary delights, mesmerizing performances, vibrant market vendors, and endless fun!
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Where: Mel Lastman Square, Toronto
When: August 22nd to 24th, 12:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Admission: Free
August 23rd – Blue Rodeo with special guests Allison Russell and Aysanabee
Canadian Rock band Blue Rodeo performs in Toronto this summer with special guests Allison Russell and Aysanabee.
Where: Budweiser Stage, Toronto
When: August 23rd, 6:45 pm
Admission: Priced. Tickets start at $55. Grab your tickets here
August 23rd – Nine Inch Nails – Peel It Back Tour 2025
American Industrial Rock band Nine Inch Nails performs in Toronto this summer.
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Where: Scotiabank Arena, Toronto
When: August 23rd, 7:30 pm
Admission: Priced. Tickets start at $226. Grab your tickets here
August 23rd –Doggie Fest Summer Carnival
Doggie Fest Summer Carnival returns for its 3rd edition with a full day of activities, fun, and bonding with your furry friends. Guests should expect lots of fun games, photo ops, a vibrant pet vendor market, and more.
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Where: Roundhouse Park
When: August 23rd, 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Admission: Free
August 23rd – TRCA Butterfly Festival
Join TRCA for their Butterfly Festival to learn about the incredible 4,000 km migration that takes place between August and November, and begins with the gathering of Monarch butterflies at places like Tommy Thompson Park.
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There will be a variety of activities offered for people of all ages! Guests can go on a butterfly walk with a knowledgeable guide, take part in kid-friendly games and activities, learn about pollinator conservation at a community outreach booth, and more!
Where: Tommy Thompson Park
When: August 23rd, 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Admission: Free
August 23rd – POP-UP: Fat Rice Asian Night Market
Chef Rocheller Batuigas and the Fat Rice crew return to The Depanneur for an incredible, all-you-can-eat South East Asian Night Market in the alleyway at The Centre for Social Innovation.
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Indulge in a non-stop parade of grilled, fried, sticky, sweet, and spicy dishes from Malaysia to the Philippines and beyond, served on the street in the heart of Toronto’s downtown Chinatown. This one-night-only street food party is a tribute to the amazing Night Markets found all across Asia.
Where: 192 Spadina Ave., #501
When: August 23rd, 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Admission: Free
August 23rd and 24th – Toronto Folk Festival
The Toronto Folk Festival will take over Ward’s Island over two days on August 23rd and 24th, showcasing performances from talented Toronto local acts.
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Where: 20 Withrow Street, Toronto
When: August 23rd and 24th, 12:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Admission: Priced. Tickets start at $39. Grab your tickets here
August 23rd and 24th – Mabuhay Philippines Festival
Mabuhay Philippines Festival provides a weekend celebration of Filipino food, music, culture, fashion, and art. This year’s celebration will also feature a fun basketball tourney.
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Where: Nathan Phillips Square, 100 Queen St. West, Toronto
When: August 23rd and 24th, 10:00 am – 9:00 pm
Admission: Free
August 23rd and 24th – PHANTOMFEST: Open Air Festival
PHANTOMFEST is a community 2-day arts, music, and culture festival taking place at the beautiful Leslie Lookout Park in Toronto
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Created with love by local artists, organizers, and volunteers, guests should expect great performances by local acts, interactive art installations, workshops, food, and more.
You can support the festival by making a community donation here
Where: Leslie Lookout Park,12 A Leslie Street, Toronto
When: August 23rd and 24th, 12:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Admission: Free
August 23rd and 24th – YorkVille Murals
YorkVille Murals is a dynamic art showcase and muralism festival in the vibrant Yorkville neighborhood. Returning for its 3rd season, Yorkville Murals will transform Yorkville Avenue—stretching from Bellair Street to Hazelton Avenue—into a lively, interactive cultural playground over 2 days. There will be large-scale murals, inflatable art, immersive installations, live painting, thought-provoking art talks, high-energy dance battles, pop-up shops, music, a lively evening block party, and lots of fun activities.
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Where: Yorkville Ave, Toronto
When: August 23rd and 24th, 9:00 am – 9:00 pm
Admission: Free
August 23rd and 24th – Afro-Carib Fest 2025
This August, Afro Carib Fest, a Free Outdoor Weekend Festival celebrating the diverse cultures of African and Caribbean communities through live music, dance, food, and art, returns to Thomson Memorial Park for two days, August 23rd and 24th, 2025.
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Where: Thomson Memorial Park
When: August 23rd and 24th, 12:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Admission: Free
August 24th – City Hall Live
City Hall Live returns to Trillium Park at Ontario Place for the third Summer Series Festival in partnership with the Province of Ontario on Sunday, August 24th, from 1:00 pm to 9:00 pm.
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Guests will enjoy a night of dancing under the stars to live music, with an onsite bar, food, and artisan markets, samba performance, salsa dancing, and fun activities. There will be family-friendly activities, including face painting, glitter tattoos, juggling, hula hoops, balloon animals, the Mermaid Oracle, and a DJ Set.
Where: Trillium Park, 955 Lake Shore Blvd W, Toronto
When: August 24th, 1:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Admission: Free
August 24th – Sankofa Day 2025
Toronto hosts Canada’s first event, Canada’s First Major Public Sankofa Day Celebration, at the newly renamed Sankofa Square. This free and full-day celebration will feature cultural performances, short film screenings, a morning run, art showcases, music, an award ceremony, fun activities, and an exceptional performance by the legendary Kardinal Offishall. You can view the full schedule of activities here.
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Where: Square, 1 Dundas Street East, Toronto
When: August 24th, 10:00 am – 11:00 pm
Admission: Free
August 24th – KALAMANSI FEST
Kalamansi Collective brings the first-ever KALAMANSI FEST this August. The inaugural event celebrates the vibrant culture, flavour, and creativity inspired by the humble Filipino citrus fruit, kalamansi, also known as the Philippine lime! There will be lots of food vendors, music, and music in this pet-friendly atmosphere.
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Where: Stackt Market, 28 Bathurst Street, Toronto
When: August 24th, 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Admission: Free
August 24th and 25th – OASIS LIVE ’25
English Rock band Oasis performs in Toronto this summer.
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Where: Rogers Stadium, Toronto
When: August 24th and 25th, 7:30 pm
Admission: Priced. Grab your tickets here.
Rest of the GTA
August 23rd – Sunflower Garden Music and Wellness Festival
Toronto’s first alcohol-free music festival, Sunflower Garden, will take place on August 23rd at the beautiful Campbell’s Cross Farms (Just an hour drive from Toronto), where the music stage is fully immersed in a field of Sunflowers in full bloom, providing a full day of music, wellness, community, and fun.
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Where: Campbell’s Cross Farms, 3634 King St, Inglewood, ON
When: August 23rd, 11:00 am – 11:00 pm
Admission: Priced. Tickets start at $184. Grab your tickets here