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Here is our list of fun things to do in Toronto in April 2026, including concerts, festivals, and more!
March 31st and April 1st – Hayley Williams At A Bachelorette Party
Hayley Williams brings her highly anticipated live show to Toronto for 2 nights, delivering powerhouse vocals and an unforgettable performance.
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Where: Massey Hall, Toronto
When: March 31st and April 1st, 8:00 pm
Admission: Priced. Grab your tickets here.
Runs through April – Mirvish Productions: “& Juliet”
The hit musical reimagines Shakespeare’s classic story with a bold, modern twist and a pop-anthem soundtrack.
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Where: Royal Alexandra Theatre, 260 King Street West, Toronto
When: Runs through April
Admission: Priced. Tickets start at $29. Grab your tickets here
Runs till April 18th – Kainchee Lagaa + Jhooti: The Begging Brown Bitch Plays
The Begging Brown Bitch Plays are about lying, sex, and rebirthing oneself: over and over and over again. Zaiba Baig, Peabody Award-winning co-creator of CBC/Max/Sphere Media’s Sort Of, explores deception, desire, and family fractured by displacement in these two unflinching stories of Brown trans women caught between worlds. Kainchee Lagaa and Jhooti are playing as a double bill with a short intermission between the shows.
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Where: Buddies in Bad Times Theatre, 12 Alexander St, Toronto
When: Runs till April 18th
Admission: Priced. Tickets start at $10. Grab your tickets here
April 1st to 4th – BAT OUT OF HELL
Bat Out Of Hell – The Musical is an operatic rock’n’roll theatrical experience featuring the timeless music of Jim Steinman and the powerhouse vocals of Meat Loaf. It explores enduring themes of rebellion, youth, and freedom in a high-octane story where passion defies power and love risks consuming everything in its path. The show includes legendary renditions of some of rock’s most iconic anthems, including “I’d Do Anything For Love (But I Won’t Do That)”, “Paradise By The Dashboard Light”, and “You Took the Words Right Out of My Mouth”, among other rock classics.
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Where: The CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre, 244 Victoria Street, Toronto
When: April 1st to 14th
Admission: Priced. Tickets start at $50. Grab your tickets here
April 2nd – Dirty Dancing in Concert
Experience the iconic film with a live band performing the soundtrack in sync with the movie for one night only.
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Where: Meridian Hall, Toronto
When: April 2nd, 8:00 pm
Admission: Priced. Tickets start at $55. Grab your tickets here
April 3rd to 5th – Canadian Pet Expo
Canada’s Largest Indoor Pet Festival returns to the Mississauga Area, providing 3 full days of fun for the family. A must-visit for pet lovers featuring pet showcases, vendors, family-friendly activities, and demonstrations.
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Where: The International Centre, 6900 Airport Road, Mississauga
When: April 3rd to 5th,
Admission: Priced. Tickets start at $22. Grab your tickets here
April 3rd and 4th – Murphy’s Easter on the Farm
Murphy’s Farm hosts an Easter celebration with wagon rides, egg hunts, and a unique cotton candy experience. The Easter Bunny will be on-site for a meet-and-greet.
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Where: 5141 Simcoe Road 10, Alliston
When: April 3rd and 14th
Admission: Priced. Tickets start at $15. Grab your tickets here
April 3rd to 5th – Easter EGGSTRAVAGANZA at the Distillery District
Back for its third year, this event welcomes thousands of families to The Distillery Historic District over the holiday weekend. There will be lots of activities, prizes, and entertainment!
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Where: 55 Mill Street, Toronto
When: April 3rd to 5th,
Admission: Free
April 3rd to 5th – Easter at Pingle Farm
Celebrate all things spring at Pingle’s Farm this Easter with a fun-filled day for the whole family! Snap a photo with the Easter Bunny, enjoy live music, hop along on a festive wagon ride, and take part in helping the Easter Bunny find all the coloured eggs in a Sp-egg-tacular Easter Egg Hunt.
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Where: 1805 Taunton Road, Hampton
When: April 3rd to 5th, 9:30 am – 5:00pm
Admission: Priced. Tickets start at $17. Grab your tickets here
April 3rd to 5th – Downey’s Easterfest
Downey’s Farm hosts an easter day celebration with magic shows, an Easter egg hunt, and lots of fun activities
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Where: 13682 Heart Lake Rd., Caledon
When: April 3rd to 5th,
Admission: Priced. Tickets start at $21. Grab your tickets here
April 3rd to 6th – DINO PARK
Dino Park is an immersive walk-through experience featuring roaring, life-size animatronic dinosaurs, carnival rides, games, food, and more!
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Where: Bridlewood Mall, 2900 Warden Avenue
When: April 3rd to 6th,
Admission: Priced. Tickets start at $5. Grab your tickets here
April 3rd to 6th – Little Canada: Easter Giant Egg Hunt
Little Canada hosts a fun easter egg hunt where participants are tasked with looking for 35 colorful mini eggs and one elusive golden bunny that are hidden in the miniature world
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Where: 10 Dundas St. East, Toronto
When: April 3rd to 6th,
Admission: Priced. Tickets start at $30. Grab your tickets here
April 3rd to 6th – HopFest
HopFest hosts a fun weekend of easter celebration featuring egg hunts, rides, photos, games, and lots of fun activities!
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Where: Assembly Park, 80 Interchange Way, Vaughan
When: April 3rd to 6th, 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Admission: Priced. Tickets start at $5. Grab your tickets here
April 3rd to 6th – Easter Fun Fest
Easter Fun Fest is taking over the Markham Fairgrounds this Easter. Enjoy midway rides, inflatables, carnival games, food trucks, live entertainment, and so much more!
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Where: Markham Fairgrounds
When: April 3rd to 6th, 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Admission: Priced. Tickets start at $18. Grab your tickets here
April 4th – Easter Hop & Hunt! by Bloor West Village
Bloor West Village hosts a fun Easter Hop & Hunt featuring lots of activities, vendors, and Easter surprises. There will be opportunities to meet the Easter Bunny & Easter Panda.
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Where: Bloor West Village
When: April 4th
Admission: Free
April 4th – Hassan Phills Presents Eidiot Mubarak
Eidiot Mubarak embodies community through entertainment, delivering an unforgettable show led by Hassan Phills. Known for its big laughs and star-studded lineup, including surprise cameos from some of the world’s best comedians.
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Where: Meridian Hall, Toronto
When: April 4th, 7:00 pm
Admission: Priced. Tickets start at $55. Grab your tickets here
April 4th – Easter Fun for Everyone 2026
The Kingway BIA hosts a fun easter celebration with vendors, crafts, games, and fun activities.
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Where: 11 Grenview Blvd. N
When: April 4th, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Admission: Free
April 4th and 5th – Easter Chocolate Express
Step aboard a beautifully restored vintage train car and settle in for a one-of-a-kind Easter chocolate experience. The Easter Chocolate Express invites you to explore the world of artisanal Canadian craft chocolate in a setting full of character and charm. Take home your own chocolate tasting kit to relive the experience.
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Where: Toronto Railway Museum, 255 Bremner Blvd, Toronto
When: April 4th and 5th, 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Admission: Tickets start at $55. Grab your tickets here
April 5th – Toronto Beaches Lions Club Easter Parade
Toronto Beaches Lions Club hosts a fun easter parade
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Route: Queen Street at Munro Park and proceed west along Queen Street ending at Woodbine Ave.
When: April 5th, 2:00 pm
Admission: Free
April 6th – Naika
American singer-songwriter Naika performs in Toronto this April
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Where: HISTORY, Toronto
When: April 6th, 7:00 pm
Admission: Priced. Tickets start at $122. Grab your tickets here
April 7th & 8th – Lily Allen
English singer-songwriter Lily Allen performs in Toronto this April
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Where: Massey Hall, Toronto
When: April 7th and 8th, 7:00 pm
Admission: Priced. Tickets start at $159. Grab your tickets here
April 7th to 19th – Chicago The Musical
Broadway’s longest-running musical has been razzle-dazzling audiences for over 29 years, and after more than 10,000 performances, 6 Tony Awards®, 2 Olivier Awards, and a Grammy®, we’re just getting started.
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Where: CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre, 244 Victoria Street, Toronto
When: April 7th to 19th
Admission: Priced. Tickets start at $59. Grab your tickets here
April 10th – ODUMODUBLVCK – The Industry Machine Tour
One of the most anticipated concerts of the Spring season, as the Nigerian Afrobeats star brings his tour to Toronto
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Where: REBEL, 11 Polson Street, Toronto
When: April 10th
Admission: Priced. Tickets start at $45. Grab your tickets here
April 11th – Sam Roberts Band
Canadian singer-songwriter Sam Roberts performs with his band in Toronto this April
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Where: Massey Hall, Toronto
When: April 11th, 8:00 pm
Admission: Priced. Tickets start at $48. Grab your tickets here
April 11th – Rhythms in Flight
Don’t miss the finale concert “Rhythms in Flight” of Nagata Shachu, Japanese Taiko and Music Group’s 2025-2026 concert season. In this performance, Nagata Shachu will be collaborating with Japanese Circus artist Ryunosuke Yamazumi.
Ryunosuke, an extraordinary Japanese circus artist who specializes in big ball juggling, Chinese pole, and antipodism. After graduating from Quebec Circus School as the first Japanese man, he has been performing his sensational acts at galas, for circus companies including Cirque du Soleil, and at a variety of festivals worldwide.
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Where: Harbourfront Centre Theatre, Toronto
When: April 11th, 8:00 pm
Admission: Priced. Tickets start at $46. Grab your tickets here
April 11th and 12th – The Spring Baby Show
Find everything pregnancy, baby, and toddler for the modern parent at Toronto’s premium early parenting show. The Baby Show features workshops, seminars, and demos from Canada’s leading parenting experts.
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Where: Enercare Centre, Hall A, Exhibition Place
When: April 11th, 8:00 pm
Admission: Priced. Tickets start at $18. Grab your tickets here
April 11th to 26th – Clyde’s
Clyde is a Canadian Stage Production. Clyde runs a truck stop sandwich shop, staffed by ex-convicts looking for a shot at redemption. Despite her callous management style, the cooks learn to reclaim their lives, find purpose, and become inspired to dream by their shared quest to create the perfect sandwich. A buoyant play full of witty dialogue, Clyde’s is a transcendent story about second chances, rising above past mistakes, and reconnecting with the world.
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Where: Bluma Appel Theatre, Toronto
When: April 11th to 26th
Admission: Priced. Tickets start at $35. Grab your tickets here
April 12th – Jackson Wang
Hong Kong rapper Jackson Wang performs with his band in Toronto this April
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Where: Coca-Cola Coliseum, Toronto
When: April 12th, 8:00 pm
Admission: Priced. Tickets start at $115. Grab your tickets here
April 12th – Angels Wear Preloved Shopping Event
Taking over a stunning 13,000-square-foot venue at The Warehouse (35 Carl Hall Road), the one-day event will bring together some of Toronto’s most respected designer consignment boutiques, online resale stores, and independent curators.
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Where: The Warehouse, 35 Carl Hall Road, Unit 2, Toronto
When: April 12th, 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
Admission: Priced. Tickets start at $22. Grab your tickets here
April 13th – RAYE
English singer-songwriter, RAYE, performs in Toronto this April
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Where: Massey Hall, Toronto
When: April 13th, 8:00 pm
Admission: Priced. Tickets start at $159. Grab your tickets here
April 13th to 17th – ICFF Youth Film Festival
ICFF Youth Festival is Canada’s leading educational film program for students from Grades 1 to 12. Presented every spring, it welcomes thousands of students from across the GTA for screenings that spark meaningful conversations about culture, identity, and global citizenship.
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Where: Yorkdale Hall, Toronto
When: April 13th to 17th
Admission: Priced. Tickets start at $10. Reserve your spot here
April 15th – LANY
American pop band LANY performs in Toronto this April
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Where: Massey Hall, Toronto
When: April 13th, 8:00 pm
Admission: Priced. Tickets start at $89. Grab your tickets here
April 16th – Florence + The Machine – Everybody Scream Tour
English rock band, Florence + The Machine, performs in Toronto this April
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Where: Scotiabank, Toronto
When: April 16th, 8:00 pm
Admission: Priced. Tickets start at $121. Grab your tickets here
April 16th – Carlos Vives
Carlos Vives, one of the best-selling Latin music artists, performs in Toronto this April
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Where: Coca-Cola Coliseum, Toronto
When: April 16th, 8:00 pm
Admission: Priced. Tickets start at $95. Grab your tickets here
April 16th to 19th – TIFF Next Wave Film Festival
TIFF Next Wave Film Festival celebrates the power of young people seeing themselves and their communities represented on screen
Where: TIFF Lightbox, 350 King Street West, Toronto
When: April 16th to 19th
April 16th to 19th – Living Luxe Design Show
The Living Luxe Design Show (LLDS), presented by JennAir, Canada’s premier grand-scale luxury design exhibition, returns in 2026 with a more immersive experience at the Toronto Congress Center from April 16th to 19th.
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Where: Toronto Congress Centre, North Building, Halls H & I, 650 Dixon Rd, Etobicoke
When: April 16th to 19th
- April 16th, 7:00 pm
- April 17th, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
- April 18th, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
- April 19th, 11:00 am – 6:00 pm
Admission: Priced. Tickets start at $25. Grab your tickets here
April 18th – Under Armor 10k
The Under Armor Toronto 10K is moving to the heart of the city and taking over the downtown core. Starting and finishing at Nathan Phillips Square, this isn’t just a 10K. It’s a day to show up, race hard, and move together.
Where: Toronto
When: April 18th
Admission: Register here
April 18th – Gothic Garden Market – Toronto Dark Arts Market
Toronto Dark Arts Market hosts a market featuring 35+ artists and artisans offering a variety of items to celebrate the return of longer days, including art, crafts, taxidermy, oddities, jewelry and accessories, clothing, literature, decor, and more, all with a dark, macabre twist.
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Where: 1279 Queen Street West
When: April 18th, 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
Admission: Free
April 18th and 19th – The Maker Bean Cafe Spring Maker Market
The Market Bean Cafe hosts an annual two-day Spring Maker Market for local artisans
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Where: The Maker Bean Cafe, 1052 Bloor St West
When: April 18th and 19th,
- April 18th, 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
- April 19th, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Admission: Free
April 19th – Toronto Symphony Orchestra (TSO): “She Holds Up The Stars.”
Red Sky Performance, a leading company of contemporary Indigenous performance, returns to the TSO with She Holds Up the Stars. Created and directed by Sandra Laronde and based on her award-winning novel, this groundbreaking production blends an original Indigenous story with life-sized puppets, movement, storytelling, theatre, visual design, and Eliot Britton’s orchestral score.
She Holds Up the Stars follows a young Indigenous girl as she searches for her mother’s truth. Through an unexpected bond with a spirited horse, she finds courage and resilience in a world shaped by beauty and cruelty, and the deep pull of land and family.
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Where: Roy Thomson Hall
When: April 19th,
- April 18th, 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
- April 19th, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Admission: Priced. Tickets start at $33. Grab your tickets here
April 19th and 20th – Bob Moses & Cannons: Afterglow Tour
Canadian electronic music duo Bob Moses performs in Toronto this April
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Where: HISTORY, Toronto
When: April 19th and 20th, 7:00 pm
Admission: Priced. Tickets start at $72. Grab your tickets here
April 20th – Demi Lovato
American popstar Demi Lovato performs in Toronto this April
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Where: Scotiabank Arena, Toronto
When: April 19th and 20th, 8:00 pm
Admission: Priced. Tickets start at $74. Grab your tickets here
April 21st to May 17th – The Division
After publishing a eulogy for his renowned watchmaker grandfather in a national newspaper, Andrew is confronted by an accusation in the comments section. The charge sends him on a 19,000-kilometre journey through Ukraine and Europe with daunting questions—and the rare timepiece he’s inherited. Retracing his grandfather’s footsteps as a soldier and immigrant, he unearths a family mythology that has astonishing implications for the present.
In a landscape where history is both weapon and wound, Andrew’s search pulls him deep into the stories of a shrinking Ukrainian village, into the fallout of Russia’s full-scale invasion, and into the silence of the dead.
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Where: Crow’s Theatre, 345 Carlaw Avenue
When: April 21st to May 17th, Various Times
Admission: Priced. Tickets start at $90. Grab your tickets here
April 22nd to May 10th – Moulin Rouge
Pop the champagne, Moulin Rouge! The Musical is the winner of 10 Tony Awards® — including Best Musical! Enter a world of splendor and romance, of eye-popping excess, of glitz, grandeur, and glory! A world where Bohemians and aristocrats rub elbows and revel in electrifying enchantment.
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Where: CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre, 244 Victoria Street, Toronto
When: April 22nd to May 10th
Admission: Priced. Tickets start at $79. Grab your tickets here
April 23rd – Lewis Capaldi
Scottish singer Lewis Capaldi performs in Toronto this April
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Where: Scotiabank Arena, Toronto
When: April 23rd, 7:30 pm
Admission: Priced. Tickets start at $149. Grab your tickets here
April 23rd – Dave
British rapper Dave performs in Toronto this April
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Where: Coca-Cola Coliseum, Toronto
When: April 19th and 20th, 8:00 pm
Admission: Priced. Tickets start at $149. Grab your tickets here
April 24th to 26th – The Tragedy of Hamlet: Prince of Denmark
Together, Robert Lepage & Guillaume Côté crafted a version of Hamlet that communicates the depth of Shakespeare’s characters and the intricacies of his plot without a single spoken word. Following the resounding success of its World Premiere in Toronto and European Premiere at the Shakespearean Festival this past spring, Hamlet will make its debut in your cities.
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Where: The Elgin & Winter Garden Theatres
When: April 24th to 26th, 8:00 pm
Admission: Priced. Tickets start at $64. Grab your tickets here
April 25th – Escape Lounge: Y2K Game Night
BaeScapes, known for curating immersive social experiences, is bringing another edition of Escape Lounge: Y2K Game Night to the city on April 25th, promising a full throwback to the 2000s, blending interactive entertainment with the era’s sounds, style, and culture.
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Where: 310 Danforth Ave, Toronto
When: April 25th, 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Admission: Priced. Tickets start at $20. Grab your tickets here
April 26th – Eco Fair Toronto
EcoFair Toronto is a showcase and celebration of eco-friendly businesses in Toronto. Attendees can shop from and connect with eco-friendly businesses, enjoy great food, participate in interactive workshops, and engage in fun activities.
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Where: Evergreen Brick Works
When: April 25th, 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Admission: Free
April 28th – Bring Me The Horizon
British Rock band, Bring Me The Horizon, performs in Toronto this April
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Where: Scotiabank Arena, Toronto
When: April 28th, 6:00 pm
Admission: Priced. Tickets start at $126. Grab your tickets here
April 29th and 30th – Discovery X 2026
DiscoveryX is Canada’s premier innovation event, hosted by the Ontario Centre of Innovation (OCI)
Where: Scotiabank Arena, Toronto
When: April 29th and 30th
Admission: Priced. Tickets start at $399. Grab your tickets here
April 30th – Nimesh Patel: With All Due Disrespect
Comedian Nimash Petel brings the laughs to Toronto this April
Where: Meridian Hall, Toronto
When: April 30th
Admission: Priced. Tickets start at $57. Grab your tickets here
