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Lisa Power
Posted on March 19, 2018
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10 free things to do in Toronto this spring

Radar
Lisa Power
Posted on March 19, 2018
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Free events in Toronto sprout up alongside so many festivals and art exhibitions, it's easy to get out and enjoy the city, discover different neighbourhoods and local artists, and make the most of the warm weather.

  • Free events you don't want to miss
    Date
    About the Event
    Location
    • Maximum Exposure
      April 27 - May 6
      Maximum Exposure
      The annual year-end exhibition, Maximum Exposure showcases young emerging Canadian and international artists attending Ryerson.
      Ryerson School of Image Arts
    • Contact Photography
      May 1-31
      Contact Photography
      Back for another year is the Contact Photography Festival, showcasing works from hundreds of photographers at locations all over the city.
      Multiple Venues
    • GradEx
      May 3-6
      GradEx
      More than 900 young artists and designers are exhibiting their work at this four-day exhibition spread across buildings on campus.
      OCAD University
    • Toronto Comic Arts Festival
      May 12-13
      Toronto Comic Arts Festival
      In celebration of comics and graphic novels and their creators, this two-day exhibition and vendor fair features hundreds of comics creators from around the world.
      Toronto Reference Library
    • Spring into Parkdale
      May 12
      Spring into Parkdale
      It's the sixth annual Parkdale Festival featuring a food night market, pop ups and more than 50 vendors.
      Parkdale Village
    • Doors Open
      May 26-27
      Doors Open
      See inside more than 100 architecturally, historically, culturally and socially significant buildings across the city.
      Multiple Venues
    • Pedestrian Sundays
      May 27
      Pedestrian Sundays
      Celebrate the neighbourhood and enjoy the market car-free, featuring outdoor vendors, artists, musicians and performers.
      Kensington Market
    • Dundas West Fest
      June 1-2
      Dundas West Fest
      Spanning two days, this street festival has grown to include two stages featuring, plus free dance and music lessons, poetry readings, acrobatics and yoga on the street.
      Dundas Street West
    • Luminato
      June 6-24
      Luminato
      Luminato is an arts and cultural festival that showcases art, music, dance, theatre, film and more at venues across the city. While many events are ticketed a lot are also free.
      Various Venues
    • Nuit Rose
      June 16
      Nuit Rose
      Just in time for Pride, Nuit Rose takes over two neighbourhoods to showcase LGBTQ artists and performers from all over the world.
      Multiple Venues
    Lead photo by

    Andrew Williamson at Contact
Lead photo by

Andrew Williamson at Contact

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