25 things to do in Toronto this weekend

Top Picks

Date

About the Event

Location

Retro Night

April 15

Retro Night

Put on your best double denim outfit and head out for a night full of tunes at this retro-themed dance party.

The Pint Public House
Easter Hop

April 16

Easter Hop

Put on a pair of bunny ears and round up your friends for this Easter-themed bar crawl.

Door Three
Mystery & Magic

April 16

Mystery & Magic

Have your mind blown as the mentalist group Beyond Mental Borders reads into the depths of your mind.

The Rec Room
Alt-J & Portugal. The Man

April 17

Alt-J & Portugal. The Man

Alt-J and Portugal The Man are sharing the stage to play all of their hit singles.

Coca-Cola Coliseum

Events you might want to check out

Date

About the Event

Location

Kensington's Got Talent

April 15

Kensington's Got Talent

Head out to this local music showcase and cast your vote for your favourite performance.

Free Times Cafe
Don Valley Girls

April 15-24

Don Valley Girls

Gather up your group of friends and head out to this local comedy sketch show that will have you laughing all night.

Theatre Centre Cafe
DIY Vintage Wood Sign Party

April 16

DIY Vintage Wood Sign Party

Learn how to create your own Pinterest worthy vintage wood signs. Whether you're going for a rustic or modern look, this class has all you need for your next DIY project.

Paint Cabin
Easter Scrunchie Hunt

April 17

Easter Scrunchie Hunt

AILI Scrunchie will be hiding their brand new xxl + wild scrunchies all around parks near the UofT campus. Try your luck and see if you can find any of the hidden hand-sewn pieces.

Multiple Venues
Board Games & Beer Night

April 17

Board Games & Beer Night

Head out to a board game night with your friends all while grabbing a pint of cold beer. Make sure to enter the raffle when you're there for a chance to win some cool prizes.

Frisaca

Art events

Date

About the Event

Location

Studio 501 Premier Art Exhibition

April 15-17

Studio 501 Premier Art Exhibition

Check out this art exhibit by David Adshade and Vreet Boivin that features mixed media paintings and collages that explore themes of 20th-century iconology and social justice.

Studio 501
5 Titans of Iranian Modern Art

April 15 - May 7

5 Titans of Iranian Modern Art

Check out this collection of silkscreen and lino prints inspired by Iranian modern art.

Sahar K. Boluki Gallery

Comedy

Date

About the Event

Location

It Gets Bitter

April 15

It Gets Bitter

Get ready to laugh all night long at this local comedy showcase.

Comedy Bar
Friday Night Confessional

April 15

Friday Night Confessional

Prepare to laugh until you're crying at this local comedy improv showcase.

Social Capital Theatre
Your Place or Mine Comedy

April 17

Your Place or Mine Comedy

Get the giggles at this local comedy show featuring Daniel Woodrow, Ben Stager, Amy Bugg, Hilary Henderson, Foad HP, Robert Watson, and Dan Udy.

Bar Cathedral

Dancing

Date

About the Event

Location

Friday Night Dance Party

April 15

Friday Night Dance Party

Round up your friends and dance like no one is watching as DJ Just Jenneh spins tracks all night long.

THE PAINTED LADY
Return of the Jaded

April 16

Return of the Jaded

Get dressed in your best going out outfit and head out to this dance party that will be spinning tracks until the early morning.

Wiggle Room
Saturday Night Fever

April 16

Saturday Night Fever

Put on your best pair of bell bottoms and head out to this disco-themed dance party that will have you boogying the night away.

FreePlay

Live Music

Date

About the Event

Location

Homeshake

April 15

Homeshake

The singer-songwriter is back in the city to perform songs off his newest album Under the Weather.

Danforth Music Hall Theatre
Loose Teeth Wormwood Release Show

April 15

Loose Teeth Wormwood Release Show

Celebrate the release of this local punk band's newest album at the beloved bar and concert venue.

Hard Luck
Sweet and Lowdown

April 16

Sweet and Lowdown

Grab tickets to see these performers rock out all night long at the beloved TexMex restaurant and venue.

Sneaky Dee's

Movie Screenings

Date

About the Event

Location

Mad Max: Fury Road

April 15-16

Mad Max: Fury Road

Get a pair of tickets to an IMAX screening of the post-apocalyptic action series Mad Max: Fury Road.

Cinesphere
BaadAsssss Cinema

April 17

BaadAsssss Cinema

Grab tickets to a screening of a documentary that explores the themes of Blaxploitation in 70s films, including Blacula, Coffy, Shaft and Jackie Brown.

Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema

Ongoing events

Date

About the Event

Location

Toronto Biennial of Art

March 26 - June 5

Toronto Biennial of Art

The annual art festival is back, spanning across nine venues all around the city for 72 days, with works by international artists.

Multiple Venues
Myseum Intersections Festival

April 2-30

Myseum Intersections Festival

The annual city-wide festival celebrating arts, culture, and community is back with 5 collaborative projects, and over 30 artists showcasing their work, spread throughout the city.

Multiple Venues
KURIOS Cabinet of Curiosities

April 14 - July 10

KURIOS Cabinet of Curiosities

Cirque du Soleil is back with KURIOS: Cabinet of Curiosities. The iconic group will be pitching their big white tent starting this spring.

Under the Big Top, Ontario Place

25 things to do in Toronto this weekend

Top Picks

Events you might want to check out

Art events

Comedy

Dancing

Live Music

Movie Screenings

Ongoing events

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