Toronto Events

Annual Events

Address: DOWNTOWN - various locations, Toronto, ON Category: Parade - Pride Dates: June 19 - June 28, 2009 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

Planned and managed completely by volunteers, Toronto's Pride Week hosts the city's second largest parade, along with great music and a slew of speakers. Over 700,000 people attend annually, and events run the gamut from parades to live music, family activities to street parties, and often include top-notch public...

Address: 292 Brunswick Ave, Fringe Club; various other venues, Toronto, ON Category: Fair / Festival - Theater Dates: July 1 - July 12, 2009 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

Accessibility, variety and quality are the foundation of the fringe festival. The Toronto Fringe started in 1989 with 4 venues and 40 productions; it now offers 24 venues, 100-plus international theatre companies, and a massive variety of performances. Current venues include neighborhood pubs, outdoor sites and more...

Address: Various locations, Toronto Dates: July 2 - February 11, 2010 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

Twice a year, more than a hundred of Toronto's best restaurants offer special prix fixe meals at outstanding prices. Some of the better known names that have participated in past years are Sintra, Mildred Pierce and Canoe. Now is the time to try that high-end place that's been on your list! Reservations are an...

Address: 2075 Queen St East, Kew Gardens, Toronto, ON M4L 1G8 Category: Performance - Concert / Music - Blues Dates: July 17 - July 26, 2009 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

The Beaches Jazz Festival comprises several events over the course of a week. The first is Parti Gras, held Friday-Sunday in the Historic Distillery District – expect a festive, carnival atmosphere and entertainment of all sorts. The Ovation of Jazz at the Balmy Beach Club is a midweek ticketed event (proceeds go to...

Address: Front St E, Downtown, Toronto, ON M5A Category: Performance - Theater - Busker / Street Performer Dates: August 27 - August 30, 2009 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

When August rolls around, Toronto’s St. Lawrence Market neighborhood becomes busker central. All along Front Street, a succession of acrobats, clowns, musicians, magicians and jugglers entertains the masses all day long. As night falls, amazing fire performers take over for a spectacle of light that will thrill even...

Address: 55 Bloor St W, Manulife Centre, Toronto, ON M5B 1L7 Dates: September 10 - September 19, 2009 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

This film festival has undergone numerous changes during its 25 years, growing from a small production in 1976 to its present status as one of the world's largest public international festivals. You're likely to spot well-known celebrities in town for the event, whether they're promoting their films or are around for...

Address: Downtown – Various locations, Toronto, ON Category: Fair / Festival - Arts / Crafts Dates: October 3, 2009 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

Fashioned after the successful Parisian event, Nuit Blanche is a one-night, all-night celebration of public art. There are three zones, each individually curated: Bloor –Yorkville, McCaul and University, and Queen Street West. About 30 temporary installations are commissioned for this night, mostly very contemporary...

Address: 100 Princes Blvd, National Trade Centre, Exhibition Place, Toronto, ON M6K 3C3 Dates: November 6 - November 15, 2009 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

At this annual event, you'll be regaled by ten days of agriculture, horticulture, and canine and equestrian events under one roof in the middle of a bustling city. Families can stroll through magnificent gardens, pet farm animals, watch exquisite equestrian competitions, and shop in antique and specialty markets....

Address: 255 Front St W, Metro Toronto Convention Center, Toronto, ON M5V Dates: February 12 - February 21, 2010 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

Second only to Detroit's auto show, this international event features all the latest gadgets and wizardry that automobile manufacturers have to offer. With more than 150 exhibitors and over 800,000 square feet of exhibit space, the gleam of shiny metal and glass will dazzle you as you walk the numerous aisles, and...