Canadian National Exhibition
AUG 16- SEPT 2
The CNE is the largest fair in Canada and Toronto's family friendly end-of-summer tradition. You and your friends can enjoy live entertainment, agricultural displays, a casino, shopping pavilions, rides, food and entertainment all day and all night.
Exhibition Place, 210 Princes' Blvd
Toronto International Film Festival
SEPT 5-15
TIFF is one of the world's largest premier movie festivals. Watch hundreds of films from dozens of countries for a limited time. You could spot your favourite Hollywood celebrities including Lady Gaga, Julia Roberts, and Ryan Gosling.
Various locations.
Taste of the Danforth
AUG 9-11
Toronto is home to the 3rd largest Greek community. This annual celebration of Greek cultural heritage (and Canada's multiculturalism) includes Cuban bands, Indigenous singers, and Bollywood dancers. Food served by street vendors and local restaurants are affordable and will make you feel like you are in Greece.
Danforth Avenue
Oktoberfest
SEPT 26-28
Toronto Oktoberfest is as authentic a celebration of German beer and food you can get outside Germany. There are kegs, live bands, schnitzel, and sausage!
Ontario Place, 955 Lake Shore Blvd W
Nuit Blanche
OCT 4
Hundreds of free contemporary projects by Canadian and international artists are placed throughout the city such as Nathan Phillips Square from sunset to sunrise. This year's theme is Continuum- creation, destruction, and renewal.
Various locations
ROM 3rd Monday nights FREE
OCT 21
The ROM invites the public to experience the ROM free of charge, once a month, featuring performances by local artists and community partners with access to the museum's world-class collections and galleries.
Royal Ontario Museum, 100 Queen's Park
