The first official days of fall arrive this weekend in Toronto and that means events, parties, concerts (like the huge Miguel show in the Port Lands), and markets are all ramping up their game to keep you distracted from summer's demise.
Squeeze in one last festival before fall truly arrives. This is a 16+ music festival with very special guests The Sorority, Intrinity, Jayemkayem, Sean Leon, The Skins, Joey Badass and headliner, Miguel.
Take a stroll through Bellwoods as it's transformed into a great big outdoor art gallery for the weekend. From 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. check out art of all kinds, food trucks, a beer garden, and entertainment in the park.
The Drake Commissary teams up with their neighbours for a block party. There will be pop-up artisans including Pixel & Bristle design market, food by Drake Commissary and fresh produce. There'll also be DJs and a bouncy castle.
This is a full day of car-free fun, music, food vendors, performances, shopping and all kinds of street side surprises. Take the afternoon and check out a dance party, a band, a food stand and more.
Toronto's first vintage streetwear flea market features over 25 local and international vendors with a massive selection of handpicked garments catering to 1980s, 1990s, and 2000s street and sports wear styles.
Toronto's first-ever three-day celebration of bisexual arts and culture includes a pop-up market, a photography show, readings, comedy shows, and a film showcase.
A JFL42 collaboration, this is a staged reading of the Romy & Michelle's High School Reunion, with a dream team of Toronto comics, improvisers, writers, and actors at the helm.
Lucha Libre Wrestling from Mexico comes to Kensington Market so you can experience high-flying, over the top wrestling while enjoying cold drinks and tacos.
Join Canadian Art editors and contributors for a free day of talks and hour-long tours in galleries all over Toronto. The day kicks off at 1 p.m. at Mercer Union.
From lavish textiles and intricately patterned carpets to colourful paintings, polychrome Iznik wares, and precious inlaid metalwork: this is the world premiere of one of the most important private collections of Islamic art.
Take in hundreds of author readings, discussions, and activities, then browse a marketplace that boasts the best selection of Canadian books and magazines you’ll find anywhere.
This is a curated market of vintage and handmade clothing, accessories, art and housewares made by local designers. Check out all the quirky and unique items to freshen up your life and look.
The 13th annual Sample Sale includes a huge assortment of samples, prototypes, scratch and dents, and discontinued beds, sofas, sectionals, chairs, dining, storage, accents, and way more from the local furniture store.
From 9 a.m. to noon (get there early to get the good stuff!) check out hundreds of records, crates upon crates of vinyl, including an expanded 45s section. Expect tons of indie rock, funk, soul, jazz, Motown and folk.
Head to one of the coolest streets in TO for delicious eats, craft beers from Blood Brothers Brewing and artisan-made crafts. There'll also be plenty of vintage items from Eclectisaurus, BlackroseVintage, Studio 342 and more.
The Urban Swine are makers of hand-crafted sausages and they're popping up at Churchill for two nights. They're serving up beer and three flavours of sausage all made from ethically sourced meats and fresh, local ingredients.
Oktoberfest beer, traditional German food, best-dressed contests, games and all kinds of prizes make up this celebration that starts at 5 p.m. There will also be live shows and lots of free samples.
Here you'll find fried pickles and triple decker grilled cheese, with a special guest, the fried pickle dog. Wash it all down with beer from Halo Noon until 7 p.m.
Soup season has arrived whether you like it or not. Sip, slurp and savour culinary soup sensations from Toronto chefs, restaurants, and caterers from noon to 4 p.m.
Need a big night of metal music, lights, smoke and explosions under the stars? Then get to this show from the Scorpions with very special guest Megadeth.
Is it Y2K? The launch of the Motorola Razr? Almost! Its Dwayne 2000! Re-live your fav tunes of the 00s without having to download them on Napster via this two-night Dwayne Gretzky extravaganza.
Toronto's Birds of Bellwoods celebrate their new album with an intimate show. The band's frontman also stars in Alias Grace! It's like a two for one deal!
This show is beyond sold out, but try the internet, call a friend, stand outside the venue and try to make it into what is sure to be a beautiful show from Feist.
Beam Me Up's disco parties now happen every Friday! If you need to dance and sweat it all out, The Patchouli Brothers and Cyclist are here for you with a night of deep disco cuts.
The RUDE collective feels it necessary to say and do something about the recent events in Charlottesville, so they're throwing this sick dance party to raise awareness, money and bring people together.
A special Friday Night Fit means a good old sweaty dance party on one of the smallest but greatest dance floors in the West end. It's also a salute to all the sexy men of the film industry.
Dance to Dolly, Waylon, Shania and and the rest of your honky-tonk favourites at a legion hall at Dovercourt & Bloor. Featuring a 10:30 pm live set by Terry Savage & The Wonky Honkees.
Toronto's biggest Motown and classic soul revue featuring a huge live band (30 musicians on stage!) and DJ Wes Allen during breaks. You won't dance this hard the rest of the year.
To help celebrate the opening weekend of Less Bar: a queer-friendly, queer-run venue from local hero Carmen Elle, this is a heavy, queer rock n' roll dance party, featuring music by only female and gender-expansive rockers.
Daft Punk vs Blondie, Chromeo vs Parliament and AlunaGeorge vs Duran Duran all clash during this party that celebrates indie dance, nu disco, funk and new wave. DJs Mista Jiggz and Mike Don't and Mix Chopin spin all night.
Manifesto's monthly High Power dance party raises the roof this month and heads outside with resident DJs Nino Brown, Dre Ngozi and friends. It starts at 1 p.m. until the sun goes down.
TBW continues to invade pubs, bars and breweries around the city this weekend, include some tap takeovers and a beer and street food party in the Junction.