The top 50 festivals in Toronto this summer
Summer festivals in Toronto for 2022 offer an array of events to experience the cultural and artistic melting pot in the city. Discover new music, try new cuisines, dance in the streets and make new memories this summer. All these events are outside so remember to put on some SPF and get ready for some fun in the sun.
Here's a roundup of the top 50 festivals in Toronto this summer.
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Festivals
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June 24-26After two years, Pride Toronto returns to the city with a massive street festival to end the month. The festival will be full of music, entertainment, food, and a massive parade to celebrate.Multiple Venues
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June 24-26Over 40 craft brewers from all over will be headed to the city to celebrate independent craft beers. Make sure to stick around for all the food, activities and live music.Ontario Place
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June 24-26The new night market will be making its debut this month for three days full of food from multiple Filipino vendors and restaurants.Street Eats Market at Scarborough Town Centre
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June 24-26Over 100 vendors are setting up shop at this big Asian food festival with flavours from different countries, plus performances and shopping.Steeles Ave
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June 24 - July 2The annual 10-day event always features some of the biggest names in jazz, blues, R&B, soul and more, keeping more than 500,000 music lovers entertained in free and ticketed settings throughout the city.Multiple Venues
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June 25-26Filled with live performances and DJs, you'll be able to dance your way through the festival and absorb a number of international and local artists showcasing their work.Sugar Beach
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October 30Filled with artists, live music, performances and local vendors, you'll be able to roam the neighbourhood streets without having to worry about any cars on the roads.Kensington Market
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June 27 - July 16Grab some popcorn and head out to the film festival that will be screening a mix of Canadian and international short and feature-length films, with a focus on diversity and Italian representation.Distillery Historic District
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June 30 - July 2Shuffle your way to the new three-day EDM festival that will be held over the Canada Day long weekend, with impeccable views of the Toronto skyline.CityView Toronto
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July 6-17Showcasing 160 plays at 13 different venues, there's a show for everyone at Ontario's largest theatre festival that features work by independent playwrights.Multiple Venues
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July 7-30Head out to the three-week-long music festival that will fill the city with music for most of July.Multiple Venues
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July 8-9Grab a glass of either white, red or rose and head out to the two-day outdoor wine festival that will offer an array of different wines to try.Rendezviews
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July 8-10Scarborbourough's largest street festival celebrates cultures from every community in the GTA.Lawrence Ave. E
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July 9The indie music festival will be taking over the historic site for a day and will feature performances by 15 different artists including Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats, Peach Pit, and Kurt Vile and the Violators.Fort York National Historic Site
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July 9-10The largest Latino-themed cultural celebration in Canada includes the best of Latino music, dance, visual arts, and culture with salsa dance parties, art exhibitions, and dance lessons.St. Clair Avenue and Winona Drive
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July 15-17The world-class motorsports festival will take over the Exhibition Place and will feature beer gardens, food tricks, interactive displays and activities.Exhibition Place
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July 15-17Nathan Phillips Square is transforming into a massive marketplace with over 350 artists selling their original works.Nathan Phillips Square
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July 16-17Bloor Street West gets shut down for a full day this summer at this massive street festival featuring art, live music, and food from neighbouring restaurants.Bloordale
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July 16The annual street festival is back to take over Bloor West Village with rides, a car show, vendors, live performances and of course a ton of food.Multiple Venues
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July 16-17Celebrate the city's Brazilian community and head out to this festival that will be full of traditional food, music, dance and more.Earlscourt Park
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July 22-24The 5th installment of the Middle Eastern festival will transform Nathan Phillips Square for three days full of music, art, culture and food.Nathan Phillips Square
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July 22-24This summer festival features hundreds of brewers, good eats, live entertainment and cold pints of beer.Bandshell Park
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July 23-24The street festival will not only focus on food, but will have cultural installations and performances meant to showcase the country’s diverse offerings.Little Manila
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July 23-24The multicultural festival will be shutting down Little India and feature live music, performances, local vendors and plenty of food and drinks to try.Little India
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July 24The one-day festival will take over the heritage buildings with two stages packed with a lineup of local artists.Evergreen Brick Works
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July 28-31This weekend festival celebrating Caribbean culture ends with a grand parade, filled with extravagant costumes, colours, music and dancing.Multiple Venues
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July 31 - August 1Expect to see hundreds of food stalls, as well as music and dance performances among large crowds of food enthusiasts celebrating the Indian community in the city.Nathan Phillips Square
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July 31The food festival will be hosting multiple vendors putting a vegan spin on some classic African and Caribbean dishes.Artscape Wychwood Barns
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August 5-6The festival is back for a lively food festival full of live performances, music, activities, a cultural fashion show, and of course a ton of food.Nathan Phillips square
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August 6Head down to the waterfront for a day full of live music, food trucks, a farmers market and a beer garden.225 Humber Bay Park West Parking Lot
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August 6After a two-year hiatus, the annual festival celebrating the Polynesian community is back for a day full of Hawaiian treats, cultural music and dance performances and unique finds at all the local vendors.Mel Lastman Square
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August 12-14After a brief hiatus, this night market known for a huge selection of Asian street food is back.Ontario Place
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August 20Get dressed in your best pink and white outfits and sip on some of the best rosé wines at this pink-themed picnic.Woodbine Park
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August 20-21The weekend festival is set to be full of music, live performances, activities, dance, local vendors, and food and drinks to celebrate Toronto's Afro-Caribbean community.Thompson Memorial Park
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August 20-21The streets will be packed with thousands of people excited to be celebrating Toronto's Chinese culture.Chinatown
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August 20-21Taste foods from countries all over the continent at the annual food festival that includes, food, music and dance from 41 different countries.Yonge-Dundas Square
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August 20-21This huge Filipino street festival is held in the heart of Toronto's Little Manila neighbourhood and features the best of its traditional fare.Little Manila Bathurst and Wilson
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August 25-28All-things fandom are on at this annual pop culture convention with special guests, a big market, workshops, performances and lots more.Metro Toronto Convention Centre
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August 26-27There's nothing like a crisp, cold cider on a summer day and this festival has lots of it form the city's local producers, plus music, food, games and contests.Toronto Inukshuk Park
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August 26-28The three-day festival is set to celebrate Toronto's Little Jamaica neighbourhood, jam-packed with music, dance and your favourite Jamaican dishes.Multiple Venues
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September 2-5The city's biggest street performance festival is back with fire eaters, acrobats, jugglers and clowns busking in the name of charity.Woodbine Beach
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September 8-18TIFF returns with 10 days full of screenings of international films and many celebrities stopping by to walk the red carpet.Multiple Venues
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September 9-11The biggest hip-hop festival is making its way to the city this summer and will feature a ton of artists including Wizkid, Future, and Dave all as headliners.Ontario Place
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September 9-11The Kingsway will come alive with live performances, carnival rides and tons of local restaurants and vendors.The Kingsway BIA
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September 16-18North America's largest Ukrainian Festival is back after a short hiatus featuring three days of entertainment, dancing, music and tons of food.Bloor West Village
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September 17-18The waterfront festival is back this summer to celebrate all things water complete with a massive Theodore TOO Tugboat.Multiple Venues
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September 17-18From food vendors, polka dances, and live music, immerse yourself in Polish culture at this weekend festival.Roncesvalles Ave
Lead photo byHector Vasquez
Lead photo byHector Vasquez
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