25 things to do in Toronto this weekend

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Date

About the Event

Location

imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival

October 18-23

imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival

Check out the 23rd edition of the annual film festival highlighting films made by Indigenous creators all around the world.

Multiple Venues
The Street Market

October 22

The Street Market

Find some of your new favourite staples for your closet at this massive thrifting event that features a selection of curated vintage and sustainable brands.

Parkdale Hall
Cawthra Block Party

October 23

Cawthra Block Party

A section of the street will be throwing a block party featuring food, drinks, music, vendors and more.

People's Pint

Events you might want to check out

Date

About the Event

Location

Haunted Howling Walk

October 21

Haunted Howling Walk

Grab your furry best friend and head out to this ghost walk that takes you on a tour of some of the most haunted places in the Distillery District.

Deciem Distillery District
Christmas Goods and Food Bazaar

October 22

Christmas Goods and Food Bazaar

It's never too early to start prepping for the winter holidays. Check out the first Filipino Christmas market that features traditional food, Christmas parols, vendors and many more activities.

Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater Toronto
HALLOWEEN PT 1

October 22

HALLOWEEN PT 1

How well do you know Halloween? Test your knowledge at this spooky-themed trivia night that will feature clues from all your favourite Halloween movies, series, and pop culture moments.

SHAKEYS RESTAURANT
Puppy Love Yoga

October 22

Puppy Love Yoga

Don't get too distracted by all the puppies running around this yoga class.

Royal Canadian Legion
Diwali Mela - The Festival of Lights

October 22

Diwali Mela - The Festival of Lights

Head out to Little India to celebrate the festival of lights with live DJs, festive treats, sparklers, a sidewalk sale and more.

Gerrard India Bazaar
Sustainable Fashion Pop-Up

October 22-23

Sustainable Fashion Pop-Up

Check out this two-day fashion pop-up that will feature various sustainable businesses.

1196 Queen Street West
Haunted House of Flowers

October 23

Haunted House of Flowers

Head out to this curated market that will turn into a Halloween party later that night.

BrickBox Studio

Comedy

Date

About the Event

Location

All of Us Are Asian: Comedy Show

October 21

All of Us Are Asian: Comedy Show

Laugh until it hurts at this comedy showcase featuring local Asian comedians.

Social Capital Theatre
Taylor Tomlinson

October 23

Taylor Tomlinson

Comedian Taylor Tomlinson is bringing her funny persona to the city.

Meridian Hall
Tinder Tales: The Ghosted Edition

October 23

Tinder Tales: The Ghosted Edition

Get ready to laugh as local comedians retell their horror dating stories with the popular dating app.

The Rec Room

Live Music

Date

About the Event

Location

WINE LIPS

October 21

WINE LIPS

Toronto rock band Wine Lips are back in the city for a hometown show at the legendary checker-floored venue.

Horseshoe Tavern
Basia Bulat

October 22

Basia Bulat

Canadian folk singer-songwriter Basia Bulat is back in Toronto to play songs off her latest release The Garden.

Danforth Music Hall Theatre

Movie Screenings

Date

About the Event

Location

Toronto After Dark Film Festival

October 19-23

Toronto After Dark Film Festival

If you're a horror film fanatic then you're going to want to check out this film festival showcasing some of the best indie horror, sci-fi and action movies.

Scotiabank Theatre
Drop the Needle

October 22

Drop the Needle

Watch the premiere of this documentary of Play De Record, a legendary Toronto record store.

Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema
Foxtober: Hellraiser

October 22-27

Foxtober: Hellraiser

Get into the holiday spirit by catching a special screening of the 1987 classic horror film.

Fox Theatre
"Stitched Glass" Film Screening and Knitting Social

October 23

"Stitched Glass" Film Screening and Knitting Social

Check out a documentary about multidisciplinary artist Kirk Dunn and her newest installation Stiched Glass. At the end of the Q&A and screening, you'll be able to contribute to her installation.

Aga Khan Museum
CineFam Film Festival

October 22-23

CineFam Film Festival

Don't forget the popcorn when heading out to this film festival that celebrates Canadian women as well as non-binary BIPOC creators.

Carlton Cinema

Ongoing events

Date

About the Event

Location

Martino Manor

September 30 - October 31

Martino Manor

The multi-level horror house will have you screaming the entire time. Plus you'll have to find your way out of the horrifying backyard maze to fully escape the experience.

Martino Manor
Halloween Nights of Lights

September 30 - October 31

Halloween Nights of Lights

Walk through this immersive light experience that will feature more than 1.5 million lights animated and synchronized to some of your favourite spooky tracks.

CF Sherway Gardens
Black Lagoon Pop-Up

October 1-31

Black Lagoon Pop-Up

Check out this immersive pop-up cocktail bar that will be decked out in goth-metal decor inspired by goth culture and cult horror.

Black Lagoon Pop-Up
PumpkinFest Toronto

October 8-23

PumpkinFest Toronto

Celebrate the fall season during the last weekend of this massive pumpkin-themed festival that features a pumpkin patch, midway rides, games, a corn maze, food, vendors and more.

Downsview Park

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Events you might want to check out

Comedy

Live Music

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