Get ready to immerse yourself in the unique sounds of Toronto’s emerging artists this weekend as the No Song No Surprises Music Festival (NOS!) makes its return to Toronto on August 17th at The Imperial Pub!
Things to do in the GTA
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This weekend, UpFRONT Festival, an Indigenous-led festival, makes its return to downtown Toronto, providing 3 days of arts, music, culture, and community from August 15th to 17th across Berczy Park and Scott Street in the heart of downtown Tkaronto
Wassabi Collective, the high-energy tribal funk group that became a cult favourite across Canada’s festival circuit, is officially back and bringing the heat to Toronto’s The Rivoli venue this weekend on August 16th at 10:00 pm
Here is our round-up of fun things to do in Toronto this weekend, August 14th to August 17th, 2025.
Lovers of beer and all things fun can celebrate as the highly anticipated 2025 Richmond Hill Craft Beer Festival makes its return this weekend to the Richmond Hill Centre on August 16th from 4:00 pm to 11:00 pm, providing a fun evening of live entertainment, food, and, of course, great beer!
This weekend, Burlington VegFest, the annual vibrant celebration of plant-based living, will return to the scenic Spencer Smith Park on the shores of Lake Ontario (1 hour from Toronto) on August 16th from 11:30 am – 6:00 pm.
This August, the city of Mississauga will host the first-ever Mississauga Hong Kong Festival from August 30 to September 1, 2025, at the Paramount Fine Foods Centre Sportsplex, promising a vibrant weekend of food, creativity, fun, community, and cultural celebration.
Following the release of the critically acclaimed album, No Sign Of Weakness, Afrobeats superstar and Grammy-nominee Burna Boy will perform in Toronto at Scotiabank Arena on December 17th and 18th as part of the highly anticipated “No Sign Of Weakness Tour.” The concert will start at 8:30 pm for both days.
This weekend, the Harbourfront Centre will host Batuki Music Society as it presents Habari Africa Festival. This multi-disciplinary African arts festival showcases African arts and culture, bringing communities together for a unique experience.
Join Poshmark Canada, one of the largest secondhand selling sites in Canada, for a free-to-attend cozy, community pop-up in the heart of downtown Toronto on August 16th and 17th.