35 things to do in Toronto this weekend

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Date

About the Event

Location

Roundhouse Craft Beer Festival

August 9-10

Roundhouse Craft Beer Festival

Summers are for cracking open a cold one, and there'll be lots of them at this big festival featuring local and regional craft brewers, food and music.

Roundhouse Park
Taste of the Danforth

August 9-11

Taste of the Danforth

The biggest food festival of the season will see nearly 2 million people flood the Danforth for a weekend of Greek food and tons of fun festivities.

Greektown
Waterfront Night Market

August 9-11

Waterfront Night Market

This massive Pan-Asian night market is ready to celebrate ten years of delicious street food from over 150 vendors seeped throughout the West Island.

Ontario Place
Electric Island

August 10

Electric Island

Electric Island is back with a full day in the sun featuring Hot Since 82, Dusky, Guti, Lee Foss, Andy Cue and many more DJs from all over.

Woodbine Park
We Are Lost Festival

August 11

We Are Lost Festival

New this year is this music festival born out of Amsterdam's electro scene, including performances by local and international DJs.

Evergreen Brick Works

Events you might want to check out

Date

About the Event

Location

Summerworks

August 8-18

Summerworks

New and innovative theatre and performance pieces make their debut at this annual festival that looks to fresh ideas for inspiration.

Multiple Venues
GhanaFest

August 10

GhanaFest

Toronto's Ghanaian community is coming out for this big annual cultural festival with performances, music, fashion, food and more.

Earl Bales Park
Mississauga Water Lantern Festival

August 10

Mississauga Water Lantern Festival

Messages of love, hope, gratitude and happiness are being sailed along the water at this water lantern festival that promises good luck for all.

Lakefront Promenade Park
Paws in the Park

August 10

Paws in the Park

The Toronto Humane Society is back with its huge fundraiser festival to help support their efforts with a day of food, drinks, activities, music and more.

Woodbine Park
St. Lawrence Market Street Celebration

August 10

St. Lawrence Market Street Celebration

A day of family fun and food is on outside St. Lawrence Market with outdoor concerts, cooking demos, games, performances and more.

St. Lawrence Market

Food & Drink

Date

About the Event

Location

Dinner Under the Stars

August 9

Dinner Under the Stars

There's nothing like a summer night spent under the stars and this big dinner party is about enjoying delicacies and drinks in good company.

Front Street and Berczy Park
Waterfront BeerCraft Festival

August 9-11

Waterfront BeerCraft Festival

Part of the Waterfront Night Market, this new craft beer festival includes some of Canada’s leading craft breweries serving up the suds.

Ontario Place
JerkFest

August 9-11

JerkFest

Jerk eats are at the heart of this big Caribbean food festival, with a weekend of performances by R&B stars like Ginuwine, activities and more.

Centennial Park
Vegandale

August 10

Vegandale

Vegans, rejoice! This big festival is back with tons of plant-based food, drinks and merch from vendors all across the country, plus music and activities.

Fort York National Historic Site
Sweetery

August 10-11

Sweetery

Those with a sweet tooth are in for a treat, as this big dessert festival returns with a ton of confectionary creations, ice cream, baked goods and savoury stuff.

David Pecaut Square
The Wild Blueberry Festival

August 11

The Wild Blueberry Festival

All-things blueberry are on at this annual festival with vendors selling lots of blueberry-infused goodies, plus drinks, cooking demos and activities.

Evergreen Brick Works
Snoopy Palooza

August 11

Snoopy Palooza

The dog that inspired it all is turning 10 and his namesake brewery is throwing a big party with local breweries dropping by, plus lots of food for everyone.

Black Lab Brewing

Music

Date

About the Event

Location

The Hip Hop Market

August 9

The Hip Hop Market

The best of Toronto's up-and-coming hip-hop scene are coming out for this showcase of talent and dance party with DJ D-Rock on the decks.

The Joint
Indie Fridays

August 9

Indie Fridays

Indie Fridays is back and the theme this week is French-Canadian sounds with performances by MC Naya Ali, DJ Shash’U and Rymz.

Yonge-Dundas Square
Iron Maiden

August 9

Iron Maiden

Heavy metal legends Iron Maiden have been going strong for over four decades and show no sign of slowing down on their Legacy of the Beast tour.

Budweiser Stage
Beck and Cage the Elephant

August 11

Beck and Cage the Elephant

Leader of the 90s alt-indie movement Beck has teamed up with one of the leaders of today's indie scene for a night of new and old tunes.

Budweiser Stage

Film

Date

About the Event

Location

Romeo & Juliet

August 9-10

Romeo & Juliet

It's Leo in his prime as he takes on Shakespeare with Claire Danes in this modern telling of the classic love story.

Ontario Place
Canadian Diversity Film Festival

August 9-11

Canadian Diversity Film Festival

Moments and experiences of different people and their stories are captured during this film festival that highlights the work of Canadian artists.

Textile Museum of Canada
Mulan International Film Festival

August 9-17

Mulan International Film Festival

Chinese-language takes centre stage at this film festival with historically significant works focusing on China and its people.

Multiple Venues
Speed

August 10

Speed

Pop quiz, hotshot. Are you trying to catch the 25th anniversary screening of the one and only Speed? If so, it's coming at you in full force this weekend.

The Royal Cinema
Aladdin

August 10

Aladdin

The summer's biggest dessert festival is back and hosting a special free movie night featuring the new live-action Aladdin.

David Pecaut Square
Grey Gardens

August 11

Grey Gardens

The documentary that helped shape the genre as we know it captures the lives of two, once-wealthy women living in a run-down house in the Hamptons.

Christie Pits
Amazing Grace

August 11

Amazing Grace

This moving tribute to Aretha Franklin focuses on the live recording of her gospel album with live accompaniment from the Toronto Mass Choir.

Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema

Parties

Date

About the Event

Location

Funhouse Fridays

August 9

Funhouse Fridays

Calling all guys and dolls for this swanky 1930s-themed Gatsby party inside of the city's huge fun house that's filled with incredible art.

The Funhouse
Madonna Vs Lady Gaga Dance Party

August 9

Madonna Vs Lady Gaga Dance Party

Back again is this dance party for the ages as two of the biggest divas in pop go head to head with hits from Gaga, Madonna and other iconic stars.

Glad Day Bookshop Church
Latin Heat

August 10

Latin Heat

Salsa and rumba your heart out by the pool at this big annual summer party with hot Latin hits playing all day from Jed Harper and Chris LaRoque.

Cabana Waterfront Patio
Promise Cherry Beach

August 11

Promise Cherry Beach

It's a beach party like no other as LA duo Dance Spirit play some sex laser beats and rhythms that are sure to have your toes wiggling in the sand.

Cherry Beach

Markets and pop-ups

Date

About the Event

Location

Frank And Oak Warehouse Sale

August 8-25

Frank And Oak Warehouse Sale

Shirts, pants, jeans, shoes, t-shirts, dresses, blazers, jackets and more are on for up to 70 per cent off at this Toronto source for contemporary styles.

639 Queen St. W
Parkdale Flea

August 10

Parkdale Flea

School is almost back in session and the Parkdale Flea is here to get you ready with all kinds of items for sale by local vendors from around the city.

Northern Contemporary Gallery
Ontario Vintage Market

August 11-25

Ontario Vintage Market

Vintage designs, art, antiques and more are all part of this big market with a curated selection of items brought in from all over the province.

Evergreen Brick Works

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