Toronto events · List updated October 31, 2026 · Luc ‘n’ Steve on Leave
Coming up in Toronto: the events of the months ahead
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Exhibitions, shows, festivals, family outings: Toronto stays lively even in winter — but the information is scattered. So we plugged this page straight into the City’s official calendar: 382 events await you from November 2026 to April 2027.
First pick your part of the city, then your month: in each month, we separate what starts from what is still on — so nothing slips by you, even if it began the month before.
Your part of Toronto:
Inner suburbs — 86 upcoming events
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The categories you pick add up (OR) within the month shown, “Free” combines with them (AND), and “Other” groups all the other categories. Close the pills to see everything again.
November 2026 — 64 events— filtered selection from 64 available
Starting
Amesbury Community Centre – 2:30 to 4:30 p.m.
📅 Nov 1, 2026
SportsFree
Try something new, get moving and connect through sport, Play Mobile is a free touring sports program for all ages and skill levels. With a variety of sports equipment on board, vibrant vans tour neighbourhoods, transforming parks and…
Dennis Flynn Park – 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
📅 Nov 1, 2026
SportsFree
Try something new, get moving and connect through sport, Play Mobile is a free touring sports program for all ages and skill levels. With a variety of sports equipment on board, vibrant vans tour neighbourhoods, transforming parks and…
Falstaff Park – 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
📅 Nov 1, 2026
SportsFree
Try something new, get moving and connect through sport, Play Mobile is a free touring sports program for all ages and skill levels. With a variety of sports equipment on board, vibrant vans tour neighbourhoods, transforming parks and…
Heron Park Community Centre – 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
📅 Nov 1, 2026
SportsFree
Play Mobile is a free touring sports program for all ages and skill levels, no registration or reservations are required to participate. The new soccer Play Mobile is dedicated to the world’s most popular game. All ages are invited to…
I'M NOT A COMEDIAN… I'M LENNY BRUCE
📅 Nov 1, 2026
Theatre
A powerful theatrical performance detailing the life and struggles of legendary comedian Lenny Bruce. The production ran for 125 performances in Los Angeles and for nine months Off-Broadway, earning critical acclaim and rave reviews. Named…
L'Amoreaux CRC – 2:30 to 4:30 p.m.
📅 Nov 1, 2026
SportsFree
Play Mobile is a free touring sports program for all ages and skill levels, no registration or reservations are required to participate. The new soccer Play Mobile is dedicated to the world’s most popular game. All ages are invited to…
Mimico Memorial Park – 2:30 to 4:30 p.m.
📅 Nov 1, 2026
SportsFree
Try something new, get moving and connect through sport, Play Mobile is a free touring sports program for all ages and skill levels. With a variety of sports equipment on board, vibrant vans tour neighbourhoods, transforming parks and…
Rummage Sale
📅 Nov 1, 2026 – Nov 7, 2026
Charity/CauseFree
Looking to clear out your closets, garage, or kitchen cabinets? We need your gently used treasures to make this year's charity donation a massive success! Drop off your items at the church fellowship hall and let us do the rest.
Turn of the Century: Elgar, Beach & Sibelius
📅 Nov 1, 2026
Arts/Exhibits
An afternoon centered on three remarkable works composed in 1899, a pivotal year at the threshold of a new century. The program opens with Elgar’s Enigma Variations, a series of fourteen character sketches, each revealing a friend or…
CandyForKids Halloween Candy Drive
📅 Nov 2, 2026 – Nov 14, 2026
Charity/CauseFree
All started by a local student… We collect leftover wrapped candy for kids and families who need it, distributing through community food banks. Be part of this!!
Beach Photo Club Exhibition
📅 Nov 3, 2026 – Dec 3, 2026
Arts/ExhibitsFree
Enjoy this photography exhibition by a diverse group of artists as they present their unique interpretations of our world, from realistic to abstract, including techniques such as macro photography, intentional movement and digital…
📷 George, Beach Photo Club
Danzig Basketball Court Transformation Celebration
📅 Nov 3, 2026
Arts/ExhibitsFree
Join the Danzig community in celebrating the completed artwork for the neighbourhood basketball courts! Celebrate local youth artists from the Scarborough Creative & Artistic Talent Hub, mentored by muralist Amir Akbari, as they unveil the…
📷 Sid Naidu
Elm Park Tree Planting Event
📅 Nov 3, 2026
EnvironmentalFree
Celebrate Toronto’s 2027 Tree of the Year, elected by young people at Kids Vote Weekend during this year’s municipal election. Join us for a ceremonial tree planting of the winning tree and nurture nature by planting native trees and…
A Spore on its Journey
📅 Nov 4, 2026 – Jan 28, 2027
Arts/ExhibitsFree
Huan Chen transforms native fungi and lichen into a powerful metaphor for the immigrant experience, telling stories of heritage, struggle, adaptation and new beginnings. Through striking imagery, the work also reflects on human impact on…
📷 Precious by Huan Chen
Indoor Farmers' Market at Montgomery's Inn
📅 Nov 4, 2026 – Dec 16, 2026
Food/CulinaryFree
Enjoy the fall and winter harvest at the Indoor Farmers' Market. Experience the best of local and farm fresh food, famous INNovator bread and activities for all ages.
Taylor Memorial Library Talk: Our Urban Forest
📅 Nov 4, 2026
EnvironmentalFree
Toronto has one of the largest urban forests in the world. Join the City of Toronto for an in-library presentation on this amazing natural habitat that reaches all corners of Toronto. We’ll discuss what makes the urban forest so special…
📷 City of Toronto
All The Cows Are Dead
📅 Nov 5, 2026 – Nov 18, 2026
Theatre
This musical follows an artisan butcher who instructs his petulant and misanthropic nephew how to be more like him, leading them to discover how both are, in fact, the same. A new play with book, lyrics and music by Ben Page, directed by…
Art for Alzheimer’s
📅 Nov 5, 2026 – Nov 29, 2026
Arts/ExhibitsFree
Art for Alzheimer’s brings together an exceptional collection of original artwork by Canadian illustrator Doug Martin in support of the Alzheimer Society. Spanning 40 years of his career, the exhibition showcases original and commissioned…
📷 Doug Martin
Agency & Defiance Exhibit at Montgomery's Inn
📅 Nov 6, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027
Arts/ExhibitsFree
Experience never-before-seen works by Toronto-based artist Frantz Brent-Harris inspired by Jamaican Junkanoo. Through these figures, the artist shares the enduring legacy of agency, defiance, resilience, joy, love and cultural expression…
A Day of Music – Music Creators Day 2026
📅 Nov 7, 2026
CelebrationsFree
Join us for a day of live music, featuring 25 local music creators from across Etobicoke and West Toronto. Catch live sets, hear directly from artists about how they make their music and join in on family-friendly music activities.
Art Guild of Scarborough's Juried Fall Art Show and Sale
📅 Nov 7, 2026 – Nov 8, 2026
Arts/ExhibitsFree
Featuring over 400 original, juried works of art by member artists, many of whom will be in attendance. Works include watercolour, pastel, oil, acrylic, ink, sculpture and mixed media. The Art Guild of Scarborough is a non-profit…
📷 Vanaja Cotroneo
Free Guided Walks at Rouge National Urban Park
📅 Nov 7, 2026 – Dec 6, 2026
EnvironmentalFree
Join us to discover the park's natural, cultural and agricultural stories with friendly and knowledgeable Parks Canada volunteer leaders and staff. We have something for everyone — wildlife sightings, quiet nature walks, discovering the…
Lakeshore Dance Series: Premiere Dance Presentations
📅 Nov 7, 2026 – Nov 8, 2026
Arts/Exhibits
Encounter an elevated arts experience this fall featuring two compelling dance works in one exhilarating programme: CON by KINAJ and Unrequited by Atri Nundy, plus guest appearances by dancers from Sync&Flow and Sampradaya Dance Academy.…
📷 Shannon Widdis
Saturday Farmers Market at Evergreen Brick Works
📅 Nov 7, 2026 – Apr 24, 2027
Family/ChildrenFree
Discover Toronto’s largest farmers market, happening year-round every Saturday at Evergreen Brick Works! Shop fresh, seasonal produce, artisanal goods, and locally prepared foods from Ontario farmers and small businesses. Looking for the…
📷 Al Yoshiki
Holiday Season at Scarborough: Winter Crafts and Cozy Treats
📅 Nov 8, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027
CelebrationsFree
Join Scarborough Museum for a Season of Celebration. Embrace the spirit of light, love, and joy through a series of hands-on family-friendly activities centered on food, culture, and storytelling. Create festive winter crafts, gather…
📷 Scarborough Museum
Nature Connection: Fall Photo Walk
📅 Nov 8, 2026
EnvironmentalFree
As the leaves change colour and the air turns crisp, take a moment to join us for a walk through the park capturing all the signs of fall! Bring your cell phone, camera or other photo-taking devices to capture all the evidence of changing…
Old Book and Paper Expo
📅 Nov 8, 2026
History
Before the internet there was paper. Vintage paper in the form of rare and unusual books, handwritten letters, vintage postcards, maps, posters, photography, manuscripts and much more. So much paper has been lost over time, burned,…
📷 J. Gadsden
Humber Summit Library Tree Tour
📅 Nov 9, 2026
EnvironmentalFree
The Humber Summit Library and its neighbourhood is home to a variety of trees. Join the City to explore the natural world on a local neighbourhood tour. Learn how to recognize different species, and fun facts about their cultural and…
📷 City of Toronto
Pomegranate Film Festival 2026
📅 Nov 12, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026
Cultural
Returning for its 19th edition, celebrating Armenian stories and international cinema in Toronto. Discover compelling films, emerging filmmakers and stories that connect cultures, generations and communities. All films include English…
📷 Pomegranate Film Festival
Rebellion Talks: Booze, Taverns & Rowdy Rebels – SOLD OUT
📅 Nov 12, 2026
HistoryFree
Learn the role Toronto's raucous taverns played in the political tensions leading up to the Rebellion of 1837. In the middle of the 1800s, taverns played a central role in political life. Montgomery’s Inn served as a watering hole during…
📷 Adam Bunch
14th SooRyu Festival – Symbiosis II
📅 Nov 14, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026
Cultural
The Korean Dance Studies Society brings together artists from Korean, Indigenous, and diverse Canadian artistic traditions through dance, music and cultural exchange. Explore Korean creative dance, K-Pop, African rhythm and movement,…
Remembering GECO Girls of Scarborough at Scarborough Museum
📅 Nov 14, 2026
HistoryFree
Join author and local historian Barbara Dickson for a presentation on Bomb Girls: Trading Aprons for Ammo and explore the stories of Scarborough's own GECO Girls. View a pop-up panel highlighting the women who worked at the GECO munitions…
📷 GECO Girls
Scarborough’s Delicious Secrets: Woks, Broths, and the Suburban Chinatown
📅 Nov 14, 2026
Food/Culinary
Agincourt, also lovingly known as ‘Asiancourt’, is the beating heart of East Asian dining in Toronto, where unassuming strip plazas hide some of the most dynamic regional cooking in North America. On this tour, we will follow the flavours…
SignFest Toronto 2026
📅 Nov 14, 2026
Arts/Exhibits
This is a free public festival celebrating Deaf culture, sign language, accessibility, and inclusion. The festival features a free daytime expo with vendors, exhibitors, organizations, presentations, entertainment, and networking…
Story Planet: Book Launch
📅 Nov 14, 2026
Family/ChildrenFree
Celebrate the launch of Stories We Couldn't Keep to Ourselves, a picture book anthology written and illustrated by 16 youth authors from Scarborough’s Kingston-Galloway/Orton Park (KGO) neighbourhood. Developed during skill building…
📷 Story Planet
Comedy Railroad: Next Generation – Live Comedy Album Recording
📅 Nov 15, 2026
Comedy
Scarborough’s Got Jokes is teaming up with Comedy Records to bring a special live comedy album recording to one of Scarborough’s most historic venues. Comedy Railroad, founded by Daniel Woodrow and Rodney Ramsey, is recognized as Canada's…
Agincourt Library Invasive Plants Talk
📅 Nov 16, 2026
EnvironmentalFree
Join City of Toronto staff for a presentation on invasive plants commonly found around homes in Toronto. Learn how to identify these species, understand their impact and effectively manage them. You’ll also get tips on supporting local…
📷 City of Toronto
Cultural Hotspot In-Person Funding Info Session: KGO
📅 Nov 16, 2026
Arts/ExhibitsFree
The City of Toronto's Cultural Hotspot program is offering funding for arts, culture and community projects that celebrate the people, places and stories of Kingston-Galloway/Orton Park (KGO). From June to October 2027, Cultural Hotspot…
📷 Makers Collective, photo by Change Made with Sid Naidu
Jr. Forest Explorers: Fall Frolic
📅 Nov 16, 2026
EnvironmentalFree
Fall is coming to an end and it is time to get outdoors for a forest frolic. Join us for a caregiver and toddler nature program. Connect with the natural world through hands-on outdoor activities and explore seasonal change in this late…
'Tis the Season Children's Art Exhibition
📅 Nov 18, 2026 – Dec 16, 2026
Arts/ExhibitsFree
Created by students from local schools, the works in this exhibition speak to the seasonal changes from autumn to winter, like snowfalls and long periods of darkness, and the cultural traditions they help shape. Celebrate the exhibition…
📷 Image by Marina Smith
Duende International Flamenco Festival: Flamenco and the World
📅 Nov 18, 2026 – Nov 22, 2026
Dance
Celebrate flamenco’s global transformation! Experience the vibrant evolution of flamenco, from its regional roots in Andalusia to a dynamic global art form shaped by cross-cultural exchange. This year’s lineup spans both traditional…
Flemingdon Park Library Talk: Our Urban Forest
📅 Nov 18, 2026
EnvironmentalFree
Toronto has one of the largest urban forests in the world. Join the City of Toronto for an in-library presentation on this amazing natural habitat that reaches all corners of Toronto. We’ll talk about what makes the urban forest so…
📷 City of Toronto
Etobicoke Philharmonic Orchestra – Fiesta Sinfónica
📅 Nov 20, 2026
Live Performances
Join us for this evening of rhythm, passion and youthful energy driven by Spanish and Latin American music. Our headliner: Classical guitarist Daniel Ramjattan, performing Rodrigo’s beloved Concierto de Aranjuez, rich with haunting beauty…
Salon du Chocolat et de la Pâtisserie
📅 Nov 20, 2026 – Nov 22, 2026
Family/Children
Come visit a legendary global network active in 14 world capitals from Paris to Tokyo! Perfect for all sweet tooths and chocolate lovers.
Toronto Botanical Garden Holiday EcoMarket
📅 Nov 20, 2026 – Dec 20, 2026
ArtisanFree
Kick off the holidays at this annual holiday EcoMarket! Discover unique, nature-inspired gifts, shop from more than 100 local and planet-friendly vendors and find beautiful ways to bring a little more greenery into your home. With new…
Holiday Handmade Art and Fine Craft Sale
📅 Nov 21, 2026
Arts/ExhibitsFree
Featuring handcrafted work by over 60 local artists and artisans, one of the biggest indoor sales of the year is back with even more to discover! Get a head start on your holiday shopping and browse unique gifts and handmade home goods…
📷 NPCC staff
An Evening of Fashion History with Linda V. Carter at Montgomery's Inn
📅 Nov 26, 2026
HistoryFree
Join actress, media personality and producer Linda V. Carter for an evening exploring Canadian fashion and history. Linda shares personal stories connecting her family history with fashion design, discussing the experiences of Black…
📷 Linda Carter
Buckthorn Wreath-Making
📅 Nov 28, 2026
EnvironmentalFree
Did you know that buckthorn is one of the most invasive shrubs in Ontario? Help us transform these destructive plants into beautiful fall decorations. You’ll have the opportunity to create a stunning wreath using pre-cut buckthorn and…
Holiday Craft & Gift Sale
📅 Nov 28, 2026
ArtisanFree
Annual Craft & Gift Sale featuring crafters and artists offering a wide variety of unique items including home decor, seasonal items, fashion accessories, jams and jewellery, just to name a few. Something for everybody!
Continuing
Downsview Park Merchants Market
📅 May 23, 2026 – May 2, 2027
Farmers' MarketFree
Downsview Park Merchants Market is one of Toronto’s vibrant weekend destinations, offering a dynamic indoor marketplace experience for shoppers of all ages. Located in North York, the market features a diverse mix of local vendors offering…
📷 marketcityTO
Dancing Blossoms Installation
📅 Aug 28, 2026 – Nov 12, 2026
Arts/ExhibitsFree
Delight in Paula Hartmann's Dancing Blossoms, a kinetic installation composed of dozens of delicate paper mobiles suspended in air, evoking the quiet poetry of spring trees swaying in the wind. Crafted from featherlight paper and fine…
📷 Paula Hartmann
50 Years of Etobicoke Civic Centre Art Gallery Exhibition – 50th Anniversary
📅 Sep 1, 2026 – Dec 15, 2026
Arts/ExhibitsFree
Discover the history of art at the Etobicoke Civic Centre with artifacts, prints, images and paintings from City of Toronto’s Fine Art, Artifact and Archival collections. Celebrate the present by witnessing a commissioned piece by early…
📷 Frances Clancy
Youth Entrepreneurship Program
📅 Sep 10, 2026 – Nov 12, 2026
OtherFree
Do you have an idea, a passion, or the drive to build or grow your own business? The Scarborough Youth Entrepreneurship Project is offering a 10-week in-person training program designed to help you turn your ideas into reality. In this…
Music in the Tavern at Montgomery's Inn
📅 Oct 1, 2026 – Dec 3, 2026
Food/Culinary
Experience an evening of traditional folk music, historic food, and community in the nearly 200-year-old tavern. Enjoy refreshments from the historic bar and a traditional stew served by the hearth. Gather with friends and community to…
Fall Flavours & Crafts at Scarborough Museum
📅 Oct 3, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026
Family/ChildrenFree
Enjoy fall-themed fun at Scarborough Museum throughout October weekends. Sip a warm drink from the museum kitchen and savour a treat prepared on the historic stove. Spark creativity with family-friendly paper crafts, a scavenger hunt, and…
Cowboys and Wallflowers Exhibition
📅 Oct 8, 2026 – Nov 7, 2026
Arts/ExhibitsFree
Immerse in collages that blend iconic imagery and wit to challenge gender norms and domestic expectations. Despite shifting gender dynamics, her work highlights ongoing struggles over household roles. Each piece is meticulously handmade…
📷 Empty Promises by Danielle Colle
SOL Multicultural Music Festival
📅 Oct 9, 2026 – Nov 7, 2026
Arts/Exhibits
Join us at this annual event to celebrate music, art, and dance of the different cultures of Toronto. Expect to see POLKY Art-Folk Band, PLAMEN Slovenian Vocal Group, AVE Choir Toronto, Shamanic Drumming with Peter Arcari, Chinese Opera…
Places That Stayed: Youth Photography Exhibit
📅 Oct 16, 2026 – Nov 30, 2026
Arts/ExhibitsFree
Discover Kingston-Galloway-Orton Park (KGO) through the eyes of local youth in this outdoor photography exhibit. Created as part of a youth placemaking and photography project, the exhibit features photographs documenting the places and…
📷 Liz Nesan
Storytime At The Park
📅 Oct 17, 2026 – Dec 12, 2026
CulturalFree
Perfect for families and children ages 3 to 9! Enjoy interactive read-alouds of beloved books in English and French, themed activities, nature exploration and a light snack. We can't wait to see you soon at Downsview Park!
Patterns That Aren't Exhibition
📅 Oct 24, 2026 – Nov 18, 2026
Arts/ExhibitsFree
Step into the intricate world of artist David Currie as he explores how humans are hard-wired to seek out patterns as a means of adapting to their environment, whether connecting imaginary lines to stars or writing algorithms that direct a…
📷 Red Striped Fish Pattern by David Currie
74th Open Juried Exhibit
📅 Oct 28, 2026 – Nov 26, 2026
Arts/ExhibitsFree
Colour and Form Society presents an exhibit opportunity for their artists to showcase a myriad of talent, and for non-members to be juried into membership of the organization. The Colour and Form Society was established in 1952 and has…
📷 Castaway Pelican by Kelly McNeil
Gather for Storytelling at Montgomery's Inn
📅 Oct 28, 2026 – Nov 25, 2026
HistoryFree
Join this storytelling circle with Maria Ordóñez as she shares stories from around the world. This gathering celebrates the oral storytelling tradition and welcomes people of all ages and abilities. The theme for October is "Autumn…
📷 City of Toronto
Back to Pompeii
📅 Oct 30, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027
Arts/Exhibits
An immersive exhibition that invites guests to step inside ancient Pompeii. Visitors can walk through a Pompeian house and city street, exploring spaces such as a bakery, a thermopolium (an ancient Roman commercial snack bar), a school, a…
26th Annual Bayview Art Show & Sale
📅 Oct 31, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026
Arts/ExhibitsFree
This fall, the Bayview Art Collective will be hosting its free indoor community showcase featuring 33 local artists and artisans. New this year, expanded opportunities for emerging artists who might be facing accessibility barriers. With…
📷 Mark Gleberzon
December 2026 — 28 events— filtered selection from 28 available
Starting
New Vistas
📅 Dec 2, 2026 – Jan 14, 2027
Arts/ExhibitsFree
Celebrate emerging voices in art at this annual exhibition, developed in partnership between the City of Toronto and Humber Polytechnic’s Arts Administration & Cultural Management Program. Showcasing early-career artists with focus on…
📷 Hair Grain by Kimberlie Hood
Plus One: A Showcase Hosted by ADDO
📅 Dec 5, 2026
Arts/Exhibits
As ADDO Company celebrates its fifth year, we're bringing together some of Toronto's incredible dance teams, choreographers, and collectives for PLUS ONE, a celebration of artistry, creativity and the community that connects us. PLUS ONE…
📷 Caitlin Chu
Carol Sing-Along with the Music Studio at Montgomery's Inn
📅 Dec 6, 2026
Live PerformancesFree
Join the Music Studio students for this free annual holiday event. Enjoy your favourite festive tunes, sing along to seasonal classics, and share in the holiday spirit with family and friends. This family-friendly event is sure to delight…
Halls of Joy
📅 Dec 6, 2026
Live Performances
Join us for the opening concert of our 60th anniversary season! This festive celebration of Christmas features Bach’s Cantata no.140, Sleepers Awake, Galuppi’s shining Magnificat in G and Buxtehude’s Das neugeborne Kindelein (The Newborn…
Holiday Season at Scarborough Museum: Art of Henna
📅 Dec 6, 2026
Cultural
Enjoy a hands-on henna workshop with artist Elavarasi from Lotus Henna Toronto and adorn your hands with traditional designs that celebrate cultural expression and intergenerational artistry. Learn about the history, symbolism, and…
📷 Scarborough Museum
Holiday Season Carols In the Tavern at Montgomery's Inn
📅 Dec 6, 2026
History
Celebrate the season with an evening of traditional carols, folk music, historic food, and community in the nearly 200-year-old tavern. Gather with friends and family, sing along to some festive favourites, and experience the warmth of the…
Held by Anne Michaels – By the Lake Book Club
📅 Dec 8, 2026
Literary
Held, by 2024 Scotiabank Giller Prize winner Anne Michaels, is a luminous, fragmented novel about love, memory, and the reverberations of war across generations. Beginning on a First World War battlefield, the narrative moves through time…
📷 Derek Shapton
Holiday Season Market at Montgomery's Inn
📅 Dec 9, 2026
ArtisanFree
Celebrate the season at this special once-a-year market, featuring a curated selection of local craft and artisanal vendors. Browse unique handmade goods and treat yourself to delicious locally made products. Enjoy the festive atmosphere,…
Montgomery's Inn Winter Tea
📅 Dec 12, 2026
Food/Culinary
This December, Montgomery's Inn presents a winter tea, inviting visitors to enjoy a plate of seasonal sweets and bottomless tea. Tickets are non-refundable. Sweets contain gluten, dairy, eggs and may contain traces of nuts.
📷 Richard Nichol
Rebellion Talks: The Rebels' Island Stronghold
📅 Dec 12, 2026
HistoryFree
Learn about the violent aftermath of the Rebellion of 1837. The revolutionaries didn't give up easily. Even after Mackenzie's army was crushed at the Battle of Montgomery's Tavern, the rebels kept fighting. They rallied new supporters as…
📷 Adam Bunch
Nature Connection: Bonfire Program – food around the fire
📅 Dec 13, 2026
EnvironmentalFree
We will be learning how to build fires, roasting some snacks and enjoying some time in the forest. This program is intended for individuals and families, all ages are welcome but those under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
Jr. Forest Explorers: Celebration of Light and Sunshine
📅 Dec 14, 2026
EnvironmentalFree
Join us for a caregiver and toddler nature program. Connect with the natural world through hands-on outdoor activities. Winter is a few days away and that means the darkest days of the year are almost behind us. Celebrate sunshine and…
Holiday Season at Gibson House: "Newn" Year Celebration
📅 Dec 19, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027
CelebrationsFree
Enjoy a festive holiday visit from December 19 to January 3. Visitors can experience a historic kitchen demonstration, create their own Gibson House-inspired paper ornament, and enjoy seasonal holiday music throughout the museum. This…
Continuing
Jazz at the Columbus Centre
📅 Apr 30, 2026 – Dec 3, 2026
Live Performances
Celebrate the richness, diversity and enduring appeal of jazz. Back by popular demand, enjoy ive unforgettable concerts celebrating the richness, diversity, and enduring appeal of jazz. This curated series brings together outstanding…
Downsview Park Merchants Market
📅 May 23, 2026 – May 2, 2027
Farmers' MarketFree
Downsview Park Merchants Market is one of Toronto’s vibrant weekend destinations, offering a dynamic indoor marketplace experience for shoppers of all ages. Located in North York, the market features a diverse mix of local vendors offering…
📷 marketcityTO
50 Years of Etobicoke Civic Centre Art Gallery Exhibition – 50th Anniversary
📅 Sep 1, 2026 – Dec 15, 2026
Arts/ExhibitsFree
Discover the history of art at the Etobicoke Civic Centre with artifacts, prints, images and paintings from City of Toronto’s Fine Art, Artifact and Archival collections. Celebrate the present by witnessing a commissioned piece by early…
📷 Frances Clancy
Music in the Tavern at Montgomery's Inn
📅 Oct 1, 2026 – Dec 3, 2026
Food/Culinary
Experience an evening of traditional folk music, historic food, and community in the nearly 200-year-old tavern. Enjoy refreshments from the historic bar and a traditional stew served by the hearth. Gather with friends and community to…
Storytime At The Park
📅 Oct 17, 2026 – Dec 12, 2026
CulturalFree
Perfect for families and children ages 3 to 9! Enjoy interactive read-alouds of beloved books in English and French, themed activities, nature exploration and a light snack. We can't wait to see you soon at Downsview Park!
Back to Pompeii
📅 Oct 30, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027
Arts/Exhibits
An immersive exhibition that invites guests to step inside ancient Pompeii. Visitors can walk through a Pompeian house and city street, exploring spaces such as a bakery, a thermopolium (an ancient Roman commercial snack bar), a school, a…
Beach Photo Club Exhibition
📅 Nov 3, 2026 – Dec 3, 2026
Arts/ExhibitsFree
Enjoy this photography exhibition by a diverse group of artists as they present their unique interpretations of our world, from realistic to abstract, including techniques such as macro photography, intentional movement and digital…
📷 George, Beach Photo Club
A Spore on its Journey
📅 Nov 4, 2026 – Jan 28, 2027
Arts/ExhibitsFree
Huan Chen transforms native fungi and lichen into a powerful metaphor for the immigrant experience, telling stories of heritage, struggle, adaptation and new beginnings. Through striking imagery, the work also reflects on human impact on…
📷 Precious by Huan Chen
Indoor Farmers' Market at Montgomery's Inn
📅 Nov 4, 2026 – Dec 16, 2026
Food/CulinaryFree
Enjoy the fall and winter harvest at the Indoor Farmers' Market. Experience the best of local and farm fresh food, famous INNovator bread and activities for all ages.
Agency & Defiance Exhibit at Montgomery's Inn
📅 Nov 6, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027
Arts/ExhibitsFree
Experience never-before-seen works by Toronto-based artist Frantz Brent-Harris inspired by Jamaican Junkanoo. Through these figures, the artist shares the enduring legacy of agency, defiance, resilience, joy, love and cultural expression…
Free Guided Walks at Rouge National Urban Park
📅 Nov 7, 2026 – Dec 6, 2026
EnvironmentalFree
Join us to discover the park's natural, cultural and agricultural stories with friendly and knowledgeable Parks Canada volunteer leaders and staff. We have something for everyone — wildlife sightings, quiet nature walks, discovering the…
Saturday Farmers Market at Evergreen Brick Works
📅 Nov 7, 2026 – Apr 24, 2027
Family/ChildrenFree
Discover Toronto’s largest farmers market, happening year-round every Saturday at Evergreen Brick Works! Shop fresh, seasonal produce, artisanal goods, and locally prepared foods from Ontario farmers and small businesses. Looking for the…
📷 Al Yoshiki
Holiday Season at Scarborough: Winter Crafts and Cozy Treats
📅 Nov 8, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027
CelebrationsFree
Join Scarborough Museum for a Season of Celebration. Embrace the spirit of light, love, and joy through a series of hands-on family-friendly activities centered on food, culture, and storytelling. Create festive winter crafts, gather…
📷 Scarborough Museum
'Tis the Season Children's Art Exhibition
📅 Nov 18, 2026 – Dec 16, 2026
Arts/ExhibitsFree
Created by students from local schools, the works in this exhibition speak to the seasonal changes from autumn to winter, like snowfalls and long periods of darkness, and the cultural traditions they help shape. Celebrate the exhibition…
📷 Image by Marina Smith
Toronto Botanical Garden Holiday EcoMarket
📅 Nov 20, 2026 – Dec 20, 2026
ArtisanFree
Kick off the holidays at this annual holiday EcoMarket! Discover unique, nature-inspired gifts, shop from more than 100 local and planet-friendly vendors and find beautiful ways to bring a little more greenery into your home. With new…
January 2027 — 9 events— filtered selection from 9 available
Starting
Fire Building with Kory Snache
📅 Jan 23, 2027
EnvironmentalFree
Kory Snache is a cultural land-based educator that works for Wasauksing First Nation. He is from Rama First Nation and has been a traditional harvester for the majority of his life. Join us as we learn about Anishnaabeg general…
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Downsview Park Merchants Market
📅 May 23, 2026 – May 2, 2027
Farmers' MarketFree
Downsview Park Merchants Market is one of Toronto’s vibrant weekend destinations, offering a dynamic indoor marketplace experience for shoppers of all ages. Located in North York, the market features a diverse mix of local vendors offering…
📷 marketcityTO
Back to Pompeii
📅 Oct 30, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027
Arts/Exhibits
An immersive exhibition that invites guests to step inside ancient Pompeii. Visitors can walk through a Pompeian house and city street, exploring spaces such as a bakery, a thermopolium (an ancient Roman commercial snack bar), a school, a…
A Spore on its Journey
📅 Nov 4, 2026 – Jan 28, 2027
Arts/ExhibitsFree
Huan Chen transforms native fungi and lichen into a powerful metaphor for the immigrant experience, telling stories of heritage, struggle, adaptation and new beginnings. Through striking imagery, the work also reflects on human impact on…
📷 Precious by Huan Chen
Agency & Defiance Exhibit at Montgomery's Inn
📅 Nov 6, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027
Arts/ExhibitsFree
Experience never-before-seen works by Toronto-based artist Frantz Brent-Harris inspired by Jamaican Junkanoo. Through these figures, the artist shares the enduring legacy of agency, defiance, resilience, joy, love and cultural expression…
Saturday Farmers Market at Evergreen Brick Works
📅 Nov 7, 2026 – Apr 24, 2027
Family/ChildrenFree
Discover Toronto’s largest farmers market, happening year-round every Saturday at Evergreen Brick Works! Shop fresh, seasonal produce, artisanal goods, and locally prepared foods from Ontario farmers and small businesses. Looking for the…
📷 Al Yoshiki
Holiday Season at Scarborough: Winter Crafts and Cozy Treats
📅 Nov 8, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027
CelebrationsFree
Join Scarborough Museum for a Season of Celebration. Embrace the spirit of light, love, and joy through a series of hands-on family-friendly activities centered on food, culture, and storytelling. Create festive winter crafts, gather…
📷 Scarborough Museum
New Vistas
📅 Dec 2, 2026 – Jan 14, 2027
Arts/ExhibitsFree
Celebrate emerging voices in art at this annual exhibition, developed in partnership between the City of Toronto and Humber Polytechnic’s Arts Administration & Cultural Management Program. Showcasing early-career artists with focus on…
📷 Hair Grain by Kimberlie Hood
Holiday Season at Gibson House: "Newn" Year Celebration
📅 Dec 19, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027
CelebrationsFree
Enjoy a festive holiday visit from December 19 to January 3. Visitors can experience a historic kitchen demonstration, create their own Gibson House-inspired paper ornament, and enjoy seasonal holiday music throughout the museum. This…
February 2027 — 6 events— filtered selection from 6 available
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2026 Toronto Book Award Winner – By the Lake Book Club
📅 Feb 2, 2027
Literary
Presented by: City of Toronto’s Assembly Hall and Toronto Book Awards and Humber Polytechnic’s Faculty of Media, Creative Arts and Design Join the recipient of the 2026 Toronto Book Award for a special discussion celebrating this year's…
By the Lake Book Club – 6-Event Package (2027)
📅 Feb 2, 2027
Literary
Presented by: City of Toronto’s Assembly Hall and Toronto Book Awards, Humber Polytechnic’s Faculty of Media, Creative Arts and Design Join leading Canadian authors as they dive into conversation about their latest books with Humber…
Toronto Postcard Club – 45th Annual Sale
📅 Feb 21, 2027
History
Join us for Canada's largest vintage postcard show as we celebrate our 50th Anniversary! From the early 1900’s through the ‘chromes’ of modern times, thousands of antique postcards for sale representing history, culture and the graphic…
Continuing
Downsview Park Merchants Market
📅 May 23, 2026 – May 2, 2027
Farmers' MarketFree
Downsview Park Merchants Market is one of Toronto’s vibrant weekend destinations, offering a dynamic indoor marketplace experience for shoppers of all ages. Located in North York, the market features a diverse mix of local vendors offering…
📷 marketcityTO
Agency & Defiance Exhibit at Montgomery's Inn
📅 Nov 6, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027
Arts/ExhibitsFree
Experience never-before-seen works by Toronto-based artist Frantz Brent-Harris inspired by Jamaican Junkanoo. Through these figures, the artist shares the enduring legacy of agency, defiance, resilience, joy, love and cultural expression…
Saturday Farmers Market at Evergreen Brick Works
📅 Nov 7, 2026 – Apr 24, 2027
Family/ChildrenFree
Discover Toronto’s largest farmers market, happening year-round every Saturday at Evergreen Brick Works! Shop fresh, seasonal produce, artisanal goods, and locally prepared foods from Ontario farmers and small businesses. Looking for the…
📷 Al Yoshiki
March 2027 — 4 events— filtered selection from 4 available
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The Life of a Creature by Nadja Lubiw-Hazard – By the Lake Book Club
📅 Mar 9, 2027
Literary
Presented by: City of Toronto’s Assembly Hall, Humber Polytechnic’s Faculty of Media, Creative Arts and Design Through interconnected stories, The Life of a Creature explores human-animal bonds. Nadja Lubiw-Hazard examines trauma, grief,…
📷 Chloe Hazard
Rebellion Talks: Rebel Blacksmiths & Radical Farmers
📅 Mar 20, 2027
HistoryFree
Consider the role of rebel blacksmiths and radical farmers in the Rebellion of 1837. As the rebellion approached, the countryside around Toronto was alive with farmers running military drills and blacksmiths forging weapons. Mackenzie's…
📷 Adam Bunch
Continuing
Downsview Park Merchants Market
📅 May 23, 2026 – May 2, 2027
Farmers' MarketFree
Downsview Park Merchants Market is one of Toronto’s vibrant weekend destinations, offering a dynamic indoor marketplace experience for shoppers of all ages. Located in North York, the market features a diverse mix of local vendors offering…
📷 marketcityTO
Saturday Farmers Market at Evergreen Brick Works
📅 Nov 7, 2026 – Apr 24, 2027
Family/ChildrenFree
Discover Toronto’s largest farmers market, happening year-round every Saturday at Evergreen Brick Works! Shop fresh, seasonal produce, artisanal goods, and locally prepared foods from Ontario farmers and small businesses. Looking for the…
📷 Al Yoshiki
April 2027 — 4 events— filtered selection from 4 available
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Rebellion Talks: The Reluctant Colonel & The Burning of Gibson House
📅 Apr 3, 2027
HistoryFree
Return for the thrilling conclusion of the story behind the burning of David Gibson’s home. The original house was razed to the ground in revenge for the role Gibson played in the rebellion. This time, the story is approached from the…
📷 Ashley Brook
Seven Heavens Away by Ashraf Zaghal – By the Lake Book Club
📅 Apr 13, 2027
Literary
Presented by: City of Toronto’s Assembly Hall, Humber Polytechnic’s Faculty of Media, Creative Arts and Design Seven Heavens Away is a coming-of-age novel set in Jerusalem, following a Palestinian teenager grappling with grief, identity…
📷 David Chang
Continuing
Downsview Park Merchants Market
📅 May 23, 2026 – May 2, 2027
Farmers' MarketFree
Downsview Park Merchants Market is one of Toronto’s vibrant weekend destinations, offering a dynamic indoor marketplace experience for shoppers of all ages. Located in North York, the market features a diverse mix of local vendors offering…
📷 marketcityTO
Saturday Farmers Market at Evergreen Brick Works
📅 Nov 7, 2026 – Apr 24, 2027
Family/ChildrenFree
Discover Toronto’s largest farmers market, happening year-round every Saturday at Evergreen Brick Works! Shop fresh, seasonal produce, artisanal goods, and locally prepared foods from Ontario farmers and small businesses. Looking for the…
📷 Al Yoshiki
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