15 things to do in Toronto this week

Events in Toronto this week are whatever you are into, really, whether it be a huge comedy festival by way of Just for Laughs or a big gathering of the tech community with Elevate Toronto. Bruno Mars is here and there's lots of great free stuff on as well.

Events you might want to check out

Date

About the Event

Location
- Trampoline Hall
  
  September 17
  
  Trampoline Hall
  
  Trampoline Hall returns with a night of speakers including Samantha Viarruel, comedian Nick Nemeroff and visual artist Jenny Laiwint.
  
  Garrison
- TechTO
  
  September 17
  
  TechTO
  
  Toronto's tech community comes together for a night of networking and talks from industry leaders, plus lots of drinks and mingling.
  
  RBC Waterpark Place Auditorium
- Campaign: The Making of a Candidate
  
  September 18
  
  Campaign: The Making of a Candidate
  
  The Our Beautiful City series continues to explore the civic matters facing Toronto with a documentary about David Miller's 2003 mayoral campaign.
  
  Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema
- Bi Arts Festival
  
  September 18-23
  
  Bi Arts Festival
  
  Bisexuality gets a week-long arts and culture celebration with events, a marketplace, special performances, and a zine launch.
  
  Multiple Venues
- Hozier
  
  September 19
  
  Hozier
  
  In what amounts to a spiritual experience, Hozier arrives to perform in Toronto alongside Hudson Taylor.
  
  Rebel
- Uniqlo Mobile E-Commerce Pop-Up
  
  September 19-22
  
  Uniqlo Mobile E-Commerce Pop-Up
  
  Fashion and technology collide during this pop-up by Uniqlo, specially made to feel like you've basically stepped inside the internet.
  
  451 King Street West
- Toronto Palestine Film Festival
  
  September 20-24
  
  Toronto Palestine Film Festival
  
  Films that explore Palestine and its culture, history, challenges and triumphs are screening during this festival, plus events on throughout the week.
  
  TIFF Bell Lightbox
- JFL42
  
  September 20-29
  
  JFL42
  
  Margaret Cho, Hannibal Buress and Seth Meyers are just some of the comedians headed to Toronto for this year's edition of Just for Laughs.
  
  Multiple Venues
- Big Sound
  
  September 21
  
  Big Sound
  
  Big Sound is back with a night of live music from over 30 musicians banging out a tribute to Aretha Franklin, the Motown Sound and classic soul.
  
  The Great Hall
- Inland
  
  September 21-22
  
  Inland
  
  Check out local and national designer brands at this big fashion shopping event with fresh looks and many made-in-Canada products.
  
  Queen Richmond Centre West
- House of Vans
  
  September 21-23
  
  House of Vans
  
  Vans takes over The Bentway for a weekend of cool events, including a community market, workshops, a cook-off and performances.
  
  The Bentway
- Elevate
  
  September 21-27
  
  Elevate
  
  Industry leaders, innovators and experts arrive to link up with Toronto's tech community for a week of talks, events, special programming and more.
  
  Multiple Venues
- Bruno Mars
  
  September 22
  
  Bruno Mars
  
  Put your pinky rings up to the moon because Bruno Mars is stopping in Toronto to give us some of that 24k Magic, the first of a two-night stint.
  
  Scotiabank Arena
- Trans Makers' Market
  
  September 22
  
  Trans Makers' Market
  
  Pick up a ton of goodies from this market designed to support trans, non-binary and two spirit artists, entrepreneurs and vendors.
  
  The 519
- Dead Sara
  
  September 23
  
  Dead Sara
  
  LA's trio of post-hardcore rockers arrives for some good old-fashioned cathartic primal screaming from some bad ass chicks.
  
  Horseshoe Tavern