The top 13 parties in Toronto this summer
Summer parties in Toronto bounce around from swanky to silly events, and they happen all over the city. Beyond street and music festivals, these parties will be events to remember from summer '17.
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Parties
DateAbout the EventLocation-
June 22This is a free evening in the park surrounded by twinkling lights, our city's finest drag queens, and several stars of the latest season of Rupaul's Drag Race.Barbara Hall Park
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June 23The Power Plant's summer party is always a free. Expect lots of fun fashion, a new art exhibition, bars, and dancing by the water.The Power Plant Contemporary Art Gallery
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June 24It's time to discover the new Drake Commissary. This is an outdoor block party (they're having a bunch this summer) with skateboard demos, DJs and cocktails.Drake Commissary
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June 25If there's one outdoor Pride event this summer that would be considered a party, it's Blockorama. The sheer energy of the crowd is electrifying.Wellesley Pride Stage
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June 30This dance party on the beach kicks summer into high gear. There'll be musicians, DJs, artists and a general peaceful vibe of unity.Cherry Beach
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July 1There are loads of Canada 150 and Canada Day parties in the city, but this one is a biggie. There'll be really great live music, a Canadiana pop-up shop, comfort foods and lots of beer.Steam Whistle Pilsner
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July 6Celebrate the breadth and the diversity of the Canadian experience at the AGO with headliner Bear Witness, plus Esie Mensah, Manifest Destiny's Child and way more.AGO - Art Gallery of Ontario
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July 8This is a dance party under the stars in a park and it's free from the folks at the Fringe Festival.Fringe Club
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July 3A holiday Monday daytime dance party right next to the lake? Yes, please. Special guests Apollonia from Paris are joined by some local DJs for this day of house music under the sun.Sunnyside Pavilion & Cafe
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July 14-15Find a country fair in a parking lot in the middle of the city. There'll be live country bands, mechanical bulls, so much beer and lots of BBQ.525 King Street West
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July 22Cabana Pool Bar can be a lot to handle, but sometimes it's worth heading down to see a certain DJ and party the night away. A-Trak is that DJ.
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July 23What's this? Another parking lot party? It's true, but this one is the seventh annual Bastid's BBQ and besides all the yummy food and drinks, the crowd and the music here are unmatchable.525 King St W
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August 5Next nightclub is filled with the booming sounds of Caribana, Miami, Atlanta, New York, and you can expect big name DJs, celebrity guests and lineups.NEST
Lead photo byJesse Milns at Cabana Pool Bar
Lead photo byJesse Milns at Cabana Pool Bar
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