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Here is our round-up for things to do in the Toronto Area this weekend
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September 26th to November 1st –Halloween Haunt
With the Halloween season around the corner, Canada’s Wonderland will be fully transformed for a terrifying Halloween celebration, where nothing is as it seems. Expect terrifying haunted mazes, sinister scare zones, exhilarating live shows, and specialty food & drink.
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Where: 1 Canada’s Wonderland Drive, Vaughan
When: September 26th to November 1st,
Admission: Priced. Tickets start at $55. Grab your tickets here
September 27th to November 1st – Pumpkins After Dark Milton
One of the biggest Halloween events in North America, Pumpkins After Dark Milton, returns this Fall to the Country Heritage Park from September 27th to November 1st – Just an hour drive from Toronto.
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At this unique and family-friendly experience, guests will embark on a 1km outdoor walkthrough where over 10,000 hand-carved jack-o’-lanterns come to life after dark! There will be immersive displays, music, and plenty of nostalgic Halloween charm.
Where: 8560 Tremaine Rd, Milton
When: September 27th to November 1st
Admission: Priced. Tickets start at $23. Grab your tickets here
October 2nd to 5th –Markham Fair
Canada’s largest 4-day agricultural fair returns this October with midway shows, family-friendly activities, competitions, and fun.
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Where: Markham Fairgrounds, 10801 McCowan Rd, Markham
When: October 2nd to 5th
Admission: Priced. Tickets start at $10. Grab your tickets here
October 3rd – Bryan Adams
Canadian Singer Bryan Adams performs at the Scotiabank Arena this October
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Where: Scotiabank Arena
When: October 3rd, 8:00 pm
Admission: Priced. Tickets start at $161. Grab your tickets here
October 3rd to 5th – MAC Cosmetics Studio Pop-Up
Stop by the MAC Studio Pop-up for a complimentary shade matching by a MAC Artist. Plus, enjoy sweet treats, photo moments, and play to win exclusive MAC merch and available prizes. From soft-matte to radiant glow, MAC has got you covered!
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Where: The Well, Toronto
When: October 3rd to 5th, 11:00 am – 7:00 pm
Admission: Free
October 3rd to 5th – F45 HYROX TORONTO
Get set for a HYROX weekend like no other —HYROX TORONTO brings the heat back to Canada with an epic three-day fitness experience from October 3rd to 5th!
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Where: Enercare Centre, 100 Princes’ Blvd #1, Toronto
When: October 3rd to 5th,
Admission: Priced. Grab your tickets here.
October 3rd and 4th – The Chicken Cartel x Tondou Ramen Collaboration
Join The Chicken Cartel x Tondou Ramen for an exclusive collaboration between The Chicken Cartel by Chef Donnie Gomes and Tondou Ramen by Chef Kota Uechi. Together, they’ve crafted The Okinawa, a limited-edition chicken sandwich that layers crispy chicken breast glazed in Nanban sauce with Okinawa soba noodles, a soy-marinated egg (Nitamago), spicy sprouts, and a rich Taru Taru mayo all on a toasted brioche bun. To sip alongside, a house-made Tondou Lemonade of course!
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Where: Tondou Ramen, 596 College Street, Toronto
When: October 3rd and 4th,
Admission: Priced. Tickets start at $19. Grab your tickets here.
October 4th –Nuit Blanche
Nuit Blanche is a free all-night celebration of contemporary art that transforms Toronto’s public spaces into unexpected landscapes and animates cultural sites throughout the city.
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Where: Various Locations in Toronto
When: October 4th, 7:00 pm – 7:00 am
Admission: Free
October 4th – MANÁ
Acclaimed Mexican Band, MANÁ, performs at the Scotiabank Arena this October
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Where: Scotiabank Arena
When: October 4th, 8:00 pm
Admission: Priced. Tickets start at $69. Grab your tickets here
October 4th –The Art of the Blade
Meet Masashi Yamamoto, one of Japan’s greatest knife makers, and see him forge knives in Toronto! Known for his distinct, slick blades, world-class craftsmanship, and blazingly sharp edges, Masashi-san is one of the most skilled blacksmiths of our time. He’ll also be custom-engraving his knives for folks on-site!
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Where: 517 Bloor Street West, Toronto
When: October 4th, 11:30 am – 5:30 pm
Admission: Free. Register here
October 4th and 5th – Water/Fall Festival
Presented by The Waterfront BIA, the free-to-attend, fall-inspired arts and cultural festival will transform Toronto’s waterfront into a cultural hub providing visitors with spectacular public art installations (on and off the water), harvest-themed food & drink markets, live music and dance performances, a sustainable makers market, illuminating boat tours, and more.
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Where: Queens Quay, from Bathurst St. to Bay St.
When: October 4th and 5th
Admission: Free
October 4th and 5th –All Things Go Toronto
All Things Go is coming to Toronto for the first time — bringing together 16 artists shaping the next generation of music and culture for the best weekend of the year. Renee Repp headlines!
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Where: Budweiser Stage, Toronto
When: October 4th and 5th, 12:30 pm – 7:00 am
Admission: Priced. Tickets start at $190. Grab your tickets here
October 4th to November 1st –Legends of Horror at Casa Loma
This October, the grounds of Casa Loma will be transformed into an immersive theatrical experience, Legends of Horror. Done in the presentational form considered “promenade theatre”, in which the audience walks at their own pace through a 2 km trail commencing in the lower gardens of Casa Loma and winding its way through the castle’s tunnels and darkest spaces never before open to the public.
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Where: Casa Loma, Toronto
When: October 4th to November 1st,
Admission: Priced. Tickets start at $45. Grab your tickets here
October 5th – CIBC RUN FOR THE CURE
Join the Toronto community to race in support of all Canadians impacted by breast cancer.
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Where: University of Toronto, 27 King’s College Circle, Toronto
When: October 5th, 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
Admission: Register here.
October 5th and 6th – Roadmap to Billions Toronto Conference 2025
After its incredible debut last year, Roadmap to Billions Toronto 2025 returns for its second edition on October 5th and 6th, offering two unforgettable days of connections, community, and conversations with leading entrepreneurs and investors, as well as powerful workshops and dynamic networking experiences.
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Where: Downtown, Toronto
When: October 5th and 6th
- October 5th, 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
- October 6th, 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Admission: Priced. Tickets start at $200. Grab your tickets here
As always, you can keep up with all the fun happenings in Toronto and the Greater Toronto Area on efosa.