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Lisa Power
Posted on August 18, 2019
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5 free things to do in Toronto this week

Radar
Lisa Power
Posted on August 18, 2019
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Free events in Toronto this week are here to save you a chunk of change while everything else eats away at your bank account. Kensington Market is once again going car-free, part of Danforth Avenue is being transformed and Tamil Fest is back with two days of fun.

  • Free events you don't want to miss
    Date
    About the Event
    Location
    • 8 80 Streets Danforth
      August 23-24
      8 80 Streets Danforth
      Part of the Danforth is about to be transformed by a group of international tactical urbanists looking to give the street a big makeover.
      Danforth Avenue
    • Toronto Bicycle Music Festival
      August 24
      Toronto Bicycle Music Festival
      Grab your ride or borrow someone else's for this annual bicycle-powered music festival that includes performances and a group ride.
      Trinity Bellwoods Park
    • Afro-Carib Fest
      August 24-25
      Afro-Carib Fest
      Music, drum and dance performances, competitions, activities, traditional eats and an arts market are all part of this celebration of Afro-Caribbean culture.
      Albert Campbell Square
    • Tamil Fest
      August 24-25
      Tamil Fest
      One of the biggest street festivals of the year is back to celebrate traditional Tamil culture with food, music, dance, art and entertainment.
      Markham Road
    • Pedestrian Sundays
      August 25
      Pedestrian Sundays
      Take a scroll through a car-free Kensington as Pedestrian Sundays embodies that summertime vibe with arts, music, games and food in the street.
      Kensington Market
    Lead photo by

    Hector Vasquez
Lead photo by

Hector Vasquez

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