5 free things to do in Toronto this week

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