September 24th – ART BASH

AGO hosts r Canada’s ultimate art party, providing a night of incredible music, bold contemporary art, and memories of concerts past. This event is inspired by AGO’s exhibition featuring Canadian musician Melissa Auf der Maur’s iconic photographs of life on the road.

Where: Art Gallery of Ontario

When: September 24th, 8:00 pm

Admission: Ticketed. Prices start at $250

(Art Party)

September 24th to 26th – Second Summer Festival

Second Summer Festival extends the season with three days of live music and performances across Toronto.

Where: Various Locations in Toronto

When: September 24th to 26th

Admission: Ticketed. Prices start at $71. Grab your tickets here

(Music Festival)

September 24th to October 3rd – Just For Laughs Toronto

Just For Laughs Toronto returns with stand-up comedy, live shows, and performances from comedians at venues across the city.

Where: Various Locations in Toronto

When: September 24th to October 3rd

Admission: Ticketed. Prices start at $20. Grab your tickets here

(Comedy Show)

September 24th to October 4th – RUTAS International Festival of Performance

RUTAS International Festival of Performance brings theatre, performance, and interdisciplinary works to Toronto, spotlighting artists and stories from diverse cultural perspectives.

Where: Various Locations in Toronto

When: September 24th to October 4th

Admission: Ticketed. Prices start at $25. Grab your tickets here

(Theatre and Arts Event)

September 25th to 27th – MLB: Toronto Blue Jays vs. Cincinnati Reds

Toronto Blue Jays take on the Cincinnati Reds at Rogers Centre

Where: Rogers Centre, Toronto

When: September 25th to 27th

Admission: Ticketed. Grab your tickets here

(MLB Game)

September 25th – Weezer: The Gathering

Alternative rock favourites Weezer return to Toronto with an evening of beloved hits and sing-along classics.

Where: Scotiabank Arena

When: September 25th

Admission: Ticketed. Grab your tickets here

(Concert)

September 25th – Shaboozey – Outlaws Never Die Tour

Shaboozey brings the Outlaws Never Die Tour to Toronto for a live performance blending country, hip-hop, and genre-crossing sounds.

Where: RBC Amphitheatre

When: September 25th, 8:00 pm

Admission: Ticketed. Grab your tickets here

(Concert)

September 25th and 26th –Harry PotterDrone Show Toronto

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.

Where: YZD (former Downsview Airport), 590 Wilson Avenue, North York

When: September 25th and 26th, 8:00 pm

Admission: Ticketed. Grab your tickets here

(Drone Show)

September 25th and 26th – 3rd Annual Arts of the Middle East Festival

The Arts of the Middle East Festival celebrates Middle Eastern arts, culture, music, food, dance, vendors, and community programming at Celebration Square.

Where: Celebration Square, Mississauga

When: September 25th and 26th,

• September 25th, 4:00 pm – 11:00 pm
• September 26th, 1:00 pm – 11:00 pm

Admission: Free

(Cultural Festival)

September 25th and 26th – Toronto Oktoberfest

Toronto Oktoberfest brings Bavarian-inspired food, music, entertainment, and festive traditions to Fort York for a lively two-day celebration.

Where: Fort York, Toronto

When: September 25th and 26th,

Admission: Ticketed. Grab your tickets here

(Cultural Festival)

September 25th and 26th – Public Pier Toronto

This fall, one of Toronto’s most distinctive waterfront sites will be transformed into Public Pier, a free cultural experience featuring public art, live music, food, dance, and immersive nighttime projections.

Where: Marina Quay West, 539 Queens Quay West, Toronto

When: September 25th and 26th

• Fridays, 6:00 pm. to 11:00 pm
• Saturdays, 6:00 pm. to 11:00 pm

Admission: Free

(Art and Cultural Experience)

September 25th to 27th – Etobicoke RibFest

This September, the 5th Annual Etobicoke Ribfest X returns to Colonel Samuel Smith Park, bringing three days of award-winning barbecue, live music, family entertainment and community programming to the Etobicoke waterfront.

Where: Colonel Samuel Smith Park, Etobicoke

When: September 25th to 27th

• September 25th, 4:00 pm – 10:00 pm
• September 26th, 12:00 pm – 10:00 pm
• September 27th, 12:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Admission: Free Admission ($5 Donations Suggested)

(Food Festival / RibFest)

September 26th – YMCA Charity 5K

The YMCA Charity 5K brings runners, walkers, and supporters together at Downsview Park for a community-focused event supporting charitable initiatives.

Where: Downsview Park

When: September 26th, 9:00 am

Admission: Free to Attend. Register here

(Race)

September 26th – TSO Open House & Free Concert

Toronto Symphony Orchestra welcomes the public to Roy Thomson Hall for an open house and free concert celebrating live orchestral music.

Where: Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St, Toronto

When: September 26th, 10:00 am

Admission:

(Concert)

September 26th – Canada MNT v Chile

The Canadian Men’s National Team takes on Chile at BMO Stadium this September.

Where: BMO Field, 170 Princes’ Blvd, Toronto

When: September 26th, 6:00 pm

Admission: Ticketed. Grab your tickets here

(Concert)

September 26th – SOFI TUKKER Presents: ANIMAL TALK

Electronic duo SOFI TUKKER brings ANIMAL TALK to Toronto for a vibrant live show filled with dance-driven sounds and high-energy performance.

Where: RBC Amphitheatre

When: September 26th, 6:00 pm

Admission: Ticketed. Grab your tickets here

(Concert)

September 26th – Moein Live in Toronto

Iranian singer Moein brings his celebrated catalogue and signature sound to Toronto for a special live concert at Scotiabank Arena.

Where: Scotiabank Arena, Toronto

When: September 26th, 8:00 pm

Admission: Ticketed. Grab your tickets here

(Concert)

September 26th – 2026 Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

The 2026 Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony presented by Amazon Music returns to Massey Hall September 26th, honouring The Tragically Hip, Mike Reno and Paul Dean (Loverboy), Leslie Feist, and Roch Voisine.

Where: Massey Hall, Toronto

When: September 26th, 6:00 pm

Admission: Ticketed. Grab your tickets here

(Ceremony)

September 26th – Oktoberfest at Great Lakes Brewery

Great Lakes Brewery hosts an Oktoberfest celebration this weekend

Where: Great Lakes Brewery, 30 Queen Elizabeth Blvd, Etobicoke

When: September 26th, 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Admission: Free

(Oktoberfest Celebration)

September 26th – Runway of Rezilience

This weekend, Runway of Rezilience, an Indigenous fashion showcase, returns to Toronto for its largest showcase yet, taking over Evergreen Brick Works on September 26th for an immersive celebration of contemporary Indigenous culture.

Where: Evergreen Brick Works, Toronto

When: September 26th, 5:00 pm – 11:00 pm

Admission: Ticketed. Price starts at $130. Grab your tickets here

(Indigenous Fashion Showcase)

September 26th and 27th – The Word On The Street’s 37th Annual Festival

The Word On The Street returns for its 37th annual festival, bringing readers, writers, publishers, and literary organizations together for a weekend celebrating books and storytelling.

Where: David Pecaut Square, 215 King Street W

When: September 26th and 27th,

• September 26th, 11:00 am – 6:00 pm
• September 27th, 10:00 am – 6:00 pm

Admission: Free

(Book Festival)

September 26th and 27th – Toronto Vintage Show 2026

Canada’s largest vintage fashion event, the Toronto Vintage Show, returns to Exhibition Place on September 26th and 27th, bringing a full weekend of vintage shopping, sustainable style, and creative expression to the city.

Where: Queen Elizabeth Building, Exhibition Place, 180 Princes’ Blvd

When: September 26th and 27th,

• September 26th, 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
• September 27th, 10:00 am – 6:00 pm

Admission: Ticketed. Price starts at $17

(Vintage Show)

September 26th and 27th – Gatsby Redux

Toronto audiences can step into the glamorous world of the Roaring Twenties when Gatsby Redux returns to Harbourfront Centre on September 26th and 27th this weekend.

Following its well-received Toronto debut last year, the immersive outdoor production will transform Harbourfront Centre’s waterfront campus into a stage, reimagining F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby through contemporary dance, music and movement.

Where: Harbourfront Centre, 235 Queens Quay West, Toronto

When: September 26th and 27th, 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm (90 mins runtime)

Admission: Ticketed. Price starts at $65. Grab your tickets here

(Immersive Dance Performance)

September 26th and 27th – The Distillery Oktoberfest

The Distillery District teams up with Mill Street Brewery for a distinctly Distillery take on Oktoberfest, filling its historic cobblestone streets with Bavarian-inspired food, cold beer, live music, and plenty of Bavarian “Gemütlichkeit” – that warm feeling of good cheer, good company, and good times shared.

Where: The Distillery District, Toronto

When: September 26th and 27th

Admission: Free

(Oktoberfest Celebration)

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.

Where: 1 Canada’s Wonderland Drive, Vaughan

When: September 26th to November 1st,

Admission: Priced. Tickets start at $55. Grab your tickets here

September 26th to December 20th – Toronto Biennial of Art

Toronto Biennial of Art returns with contemporary art exhibitions, installations, and public programming presented at locations across the city.

Where: Various Locations, Toronto

When: September 26th to December 20th

Admission: Free

(Arts Festival)

September 27th – Logic & G-Eazy: The Endless Summer Tour Part II

Logic and G-Eazy team up for a major hip-hop event featuring chart-topping tracks, fan favourites, and high-energy performances.

Where: RBC Amphitheatre

When: September 27th, 7:00 pm

Admission: Ticketed. Grab your tickets here

(Concert)

September 27th – Disney and Pixar’s UP Live in Concert

Disney and Pixar’s Up comes to life on the big screen with its award-winning score performed live for an immersive film-and-orchestra experience.

Where: Sobeys Stadium, Toronto

When: September 27th, 4:00 pm

Admission: Ticketed. Prices start at $. Grab your tickets here

(Concert)

As always, you can keep up with all the fun happenings in Toronto and the Greater Toronto Area on efosa.