Festivals & Fairs

Here you will find listings and articles featuring all of the hundreds of festivals and fairs that take place in Toronto throughout the year!

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Toronto Celebrates 23 Years of The Female Eye Festival

09/27/2025
TorontoTimes

Sharing perspectives of women through film, this year FeFF showcases over 70 films TORONTO, September 27, 2025 —…

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Kensington Market Jazz Festival Turns 10 This Weekend, Here’s What’s Happening

09/17/2025
TorontoTimes

On September 20, 2025, the Kensington Market Jazz Festival (KMJF) marks a milestone moment: its 10th anniversary. Running…

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TIFF Celeb Watch: Stars Unite Over Charity Signing of Huge Bottle of Moët & Chandon

09/09/2025
TorontoTimes

TORONTO, Sept. 9, 2025 — To celebrate TIFF’s 50th anniversary, Moët & Chandon is elevating a…

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TIFF’s Festival Street turns 10! Here’s What’s Happening

09/02/2025
TorontoTimes

Highlights include Canada’s Walk of Fame, Criterion Mobile Closet, free Cinema Park screenings, and more TIFF’s…

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TIFF’s 2025 Centrepiece programme celebrates the best of international cinema

08/05/2025
TorontoTimes

TORONTO, August 5, 2025 — TIFF has just announced this year’s Centrepiece programme, the Festival’s global showcase of…

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Gigantic Blue Jay mural lands in a Yorkville Parking Lot 

07/17/2025
TorontoTimes

Before Yorkville Murals Festival (YVM) officially opens Aug 23-24, Toronto-based artist birdO will be painting a giant Blue Jay live…

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37th Beaches Jazz Festival reveals lineup for TD Weekend at Woodbine Park

07/14/2025
TorontoTimes

The 37th Annual Beaches Jazz Festival keeps the summer energy high with TD Weekend at Woodbine Park, running…

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Project Nowhere Just Dropped Its Final Lineup: It’s an Underground Music Fan’s Dream Come True

07/10/2025
TorontoTimes

TORONTO, July 10, 2025 – The second and final wave of artists for Toronto’s Project Nowhere music…

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Canada’s biggest Latin dance party kicks off with fiesta parade in Hillcrest Village

07/04/2025
TorontoTimes

20th annual TD Salsa on St. Clair Festival features over 350 Canadian and international artists on…

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Taste of Lawrence 2025: A Weekend of Food, Culture, and Community in Scarborough

07/04/2025
TorontoTimes

This weekend, from July 4 to 6, Toronto’s Scarborough neighbourhood is hosting the much-loved Taste of Lawrence—the Wexford…

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Experience the wonders of South Asia at 23rd annual festival in Little India

07/03/2025
TorontoTimes

TORONTO, July 3, 2025 – Toronto’s popular TD Festival of South Asia is returning for its 23rd year and will…

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Here’s what you need to know about The Tall Ships at the Toronto Waterfront Festival

06/24/2025
TorontoTimes

15th annual Toronto Waterfront Festival welcomes Tall Ships back June 28-29  TORONTO, ON – June 23, 2025…

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Here’s why Toronto art lovers should attend Canada’s biggest outdoor art fair

06/16/2025
Terry Lankstead

TORONTO, June 16, 2025 — It’s widely recognised as Toronto’s single most inspirational annual art show…

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More Toronto Japanese Film Festival titles announced, festival begins June 12

06/09/2025
TorontoTimes

The 14th annual Toronto Japanese Film Festival is starting next week and runs from June 12…

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Here’s the program lineup for the 37th annual Toronto Fringe Festival 

06/04/2025
TorontoTimes

Toronto’s Place for Indie Theatre and Performance  from July 2 -13 2025 Taking place from July…

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19th Luminato Festival is set to ignite Toronto with Day:Night theme in June

06/04/2025
TorontoTimes

Luminato Festival returns June 4-22 to ignite Toronto with bold, playful, and of the moment art…

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Puppet Festival coming to Toronto this weekend

05/26/2025
TorontoTimes

Fresh Ideas in Puppetry 2025 is happening virtually on Saturday, May 31st & In-person on Sunday,…

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OSHEAGA 2025 full lineup includes THE KILLERS, Tyler, The Creator, Cage the Elephant, Olivia Rodrigo plus numerous other major acts

05/20/2025
TorontoTimes

OSHEAGA Music and Arts Festival presented by Bell in collaboration with Coors Light, is back for its…

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Massive Toronto outdoor art fair returns this summer with patriotic theme

05/16/2025
TorontoTimes

It’s back, expansive and full of spark—with more national voices than ever, the Toronto Outdoor Art…

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T.O. Food & Drink Fest is Toronto’s ultimate foodie experience

04/10/2025
TorontoTimes

TORONTO, ON – Toronto’s ultimate foodie experience is back! T.O. Food & Drink Fest is hitting…

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Toronto’s inaugural Bealtaine Theatre Festival celebrates contemporary Irish arts and culture

04/09/2025
TorontoTimes

TORONTO, April 9, 2025 – Get ready for an unforgettable celebration of Irish arts and culture…

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Taco Fest 2025: Toronto’s ultimate summer fiesta is back

04/04/2025
TorontoTimes

TORONTO, April 4, 2025 – Taco Fest is back, bringing the heat! From August 8th to 10th,…

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2025 Toronto Japanese Film Festival honours the 80th anniversary of the Hiroshima bombing

03/25/2025
TorontoTimes

The 14th Annual Toronto Japanese Film Festival Announces First Round of Titles TORONTO (ON) – Tuesday, March…

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Toronto’s largest free music festival is looking for sponsors and local jazz artists

03/13/2025
TorontoTimes

TORONTO, March 11, 2025 /CNW/ – The 37th Annual Beaches Jazz Festival returns this summer, bringing an electrifying lineup of performances…

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SUMMER OF LOUD TOUR touches down in Toronto in July

02/25/2025
TorontoTimes

Sound Talent Group/Live Nation has just announced that the Summer of Loud Tour – an epic bill featuring…