A free daytime community festival followed by an evening block party is taking over downtown Toronto this September as West of Spadina Festival returns on September 19th.
Known as one of the Downtown end-of-summer's biggest community celebrations, West of Spadina will bring together food, music, culture, local businesses, and community programming for a full day…
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Canada’s largest festival dedicated to emerging jazz artists, T.U. Jazz Fest, returns to Mel Lastman Square this weekend from September 4th to 6th.
Presented by the Emerging Artists Association (EAA), the free, family-friendly festival will transform the heart of North York into a three-day celebration of jazz, live music and community.
Returning for its 12th…
One of the most beloved films of all time, The Wizard of Oz, is coming to Toronto in a magical live concert experience on September 12th and 13th at Meridian Hall.
Presented by Glatz Loft Concerts and the TO Live Orchestra, the production will feature two performances where audiences can watch the Oscar-winning film on…
This September, Canada’s largest Mexican celebration returns to Nathan Phillips Square, bringing two days of live music, authentic Mexican food, lucha libre, cultural performances and family-friendly entertainment to the heart of Toronto on September 12th and 13th.
The two-day cultural celebration will showcase more than 70 Mexican food options, giving visitors the chance to explore…
This September, Toronto Dragon Festival returns to Nathan Phillips Square for three days of Chinese culture, live performances, Asian street food, entertainment, and innovation in the heart of downtown Toronto.
Running September 4th to 6th, this epic Chinese cultural showcase will transform Nathan Phillips Square into a vibrant gathering featuring traditional performances, multicultural programming, immersive…
This September, Toronto’s ultimate gathering for cake lovers returns as Cake Picnic Toronto takes over downtown Toronto on September 19th.
Organized by Le Dolci Culinary School, Cake Picnic will bring together hundreds of cakes and baking enthusiasts for a morning dedicated to sharing, tasting, and celebrating all things cake.
There’s one Baked-in rule: every guest…
This September, Toronto audiences can celebrate 25 years of the Harry Potter film series as DroneArt Show: Harry Potter™ comes to the city for two nights on September 25th and 26th.
Taking place at YZD, the former Downsview Airport, the open-air spectacle will bring memorable moments from the Harry Potter films to life using 1,200…
Toronto’s historic St. Anne’s Anglican Church will reopen to the public for the first time since a devastating fire in 2024 with Where Walls Meet Sky, a free, site-specific contemporary art exhibition.
Curated by Toronto artist Rui Pimenta, the exhibition opens on August 22nd and runs through September 13th. It will feature works by 12…
This weekend, canfitpro Global Conference & Trade Show, Canada’s largest fitness, health and wellness event, will take over the Metro Toronto Convention Centre.
Taking place on August 14th and 15th, the two-day event will bring together fitness professionals, gym and studio owners, trainers, wellness advocates, and fitness enthusiasts from Canada and around the world.
Guests…
The 2026 Stratford Festival is now underway, bringing an expansive lineup of Shakespearean classics, Broadway musicals, contemporary works, family-friendly productions and world premières to Stratford, Ontario.
Running from April 20th to November 1st, the upcoming season will feature world-class productions presented under the theme “This Rough Magic.” The season will explore imagination, illusion, transformation and…