Toronto has some of the largest and most culturally rich festivals in the world to enjoy at your leisure throughout the year:<\/p>\n
Open Roof Festival (June 17-August 19)<\/strong> Pride (June 19-28)<\/strong> Digital Dreams (June 27-28)<\/strong> Taste of Asia (June 27-28)<\/strong> Kensington Pedestrian Sundays (June 28th, July 26th, August 30th, September 27th, and October 25th)<\/strong> Toronto Fringe (July 1-12)<\/strong> Taste of Toronto\u00a0(July 2-5)<\/strong><\/span> Taste of Lawrence (July 3-5)<\/strong> Salsa on St. Clair (July 4-5)<\/strong> Afrofest (July 4-5)<\/strong> Beaches Jazz Fest (July 10-26)<\/strong> PANAMANIA (July 10-26, August 7-12)<\/strong> TO Food Fest (July 12)<\/strong> UNITY Festival (July 22-25)<\/strong> Toronto’s Festival of Beer (July 24-26)<\/strong> Wayhome (July 24-26)<\/strong> Night it Up (July 24-26)<\/strong> Hart House Craft Beer Festival (July 30)<\/strong> PanAmerican Food Fest (July 30-August 3)<\/strong> Caribana (July 30-August 2)<\/strong> TD Irie Music Festival (August 1-2)<\/strong> Toronto Food Truck Festival (August 1-2)<\/strong> OVO Fest (August 1-3)<\/strong>
\nThe Open Roof Festival takes place Wednesday nights at 99 Sudbury street. Enjoy music and movies all summer long. Each night begins with a musical performance, followed by a feature film after sunset. List of Films<\/a><\/p>\n
\nPride in Gay\u00a0Village and surrounding area. Thousands take to the streets in celebration of LGBTQ rights and equality for both the Dyke March and the big parade down Yonge Street. Note<\/strong>: This is NOT\u00a0for young children and may be offensive, if not uncomfortable to some people. Expect nudity and lewd behaviour.<\/p>\n
\nDigital Dreams is the largest electronic music festival in Canada. This year it welcomes Steve Angello, Martin Garrix, Armin Van Buuren, Zedd, and more to Ontario Place for two days of dancing, neon sunglasses, and a spectacular light show.<\/p>\n
\nTaste of Asia will feature 150 Vendors serving up interesting\u00a0Asian fare.<\/p>\n
\nKensington Market offers Pedestrian Sundays throughout the summer (on the last Sunday of the month). Offers\u00a0a host of street performers, food on sticks, and the Kensington Market Art Fair.<\/p>\n
\nThe Toronto Fringe Festival offers a heavy dose of comedy and indie theatre. Eager thespians will be in search of audiences. Full of performances.<\/p>\n
\nThis internationally acclaimed food festival takes place at Fort York. A\u00a0lineup of 30+ chefs and their\u00a0delicacies, a vendor marketplace, a Way Home preview stage, guided tastings, master classes, and more. Admission: $19-$25 in advance, $30 at the door.<\/p>\n
\nThe Taste of Lawrence is a three-day food and cultural festival in Scarborough. It showcases foods from different cultures, as well as midway rides, live music, dancing in the streets, and fun for kids.<\/p>\n
\nSalsa on St. Clair is provides exotic summer possibilities. Wear\u00a0your dancing shoes and dance with the St. Clair West community as you get to know them. Latin food vendors will be on the streets \u00a0with delicious aromatic treats.<\/p>\n
\nAfrofest offers a weekend of drumming and dancing as the event kicks off. It is\u00a0the largest annual African music festival in the country, spreading over Woodbine park with its music, dance, interactive workshops, theatre, poetry, food and more.<\/p>\n
\nThe Beaches Jazz Festival has expanded to include three weekends at Woodbine Park. The annual street festival itself still remains free for everyone. Performances by Chris Thomas King, Ogguere, the Lula All Stars, God Made Me Funky, The Boom Booms, La Gran Colombia Orchestra and more make this a truly\u00a0international event.<\/p>\n
\nCatch\u00a0acts like Chromeo, Jann Arden, The Roots, Flaming Lips, USS, Lights, Janelle Monae, Colin James, lots of world music artists and lots more, all free at Nathan Phillips Square and the CIBC PanAm Park.<\/p>\n
\nThe TO Food Festival presents vendors with\u00a0a diversity of culinary delights.<\/p>\n
\nThe 7th annual UNITY Festival will bring beatboxers, musicians and MC’s to the city for the ultimate hip hop experience. The\u00a0lineup includes headliners GZA and Babeli Marlon from Havikoro crew.<\/p>\n
\nToronto’s Festival of Beer has over 300 different brands of beer, from small, local outfits like Junction Craft and Left Field to purveyors of mass-produced industrial lager like Miller Lite and Budweiser, for better of for worse, TFOB has it all. Join the “beer girls,” fizzy lagers, and pseudo craft schlock and expect thousands of beer drinkers gathering to party.<\/p>\n
\nThis yet to be birthed\u00a0festival is organized by the\u00a0founder of super-festival Bonnaroo. In an attempt to bring their success north of the border in a three-day music, arts and camping festival, they have booked Neil Young, Sam Smith, Kendrick Lamar, and over 70 other acts.<\/p>\n
\nAn Asian night market at the Markham Civic Centre. Boasts 120 vendors, a spectacular stage line-up, and ticketed attractions like the Paint-A-Thon<\/a>.<\/p>\n
\nHart House hosts its annual Craft Beer Festival; a\u00a0day of expertly curated brews and a barbecue.<\/p>\n
\nHead to Daniels spectrum for The PanAmerican Food Festival, showcasing the food and culture of 41 nations. This year’s featured country is Mexico.<\/p>\n
\nCaribana’s 47th year, now offering up three weeks of nightlife, music and entertainment. One of the summer’s most anticipated events, especially by tourists from south of the boarder, such as Buffalo.<\/p>\n
\nThe TD Irie Music festival takes over Fort York for two days to celebrate Canadian-African culture. Headliners include Fay Ann Lyons<\/a>, Bunji Garlin<\/a>, Junior Reid<\/a> and more.<\/p>\n
\nToronto’s favourite food trucks will gather at Woodbine Park on August 1 and 2 for two days of street foods, eating challenges, cold beer, live music, and a children’s village. Admission is free.<\/p>\n
\nA three\u00a0day festival, featuring a Kevin Hart comedy set at the ACC. J.Cole ft. Big Sean and YG headline. ‘Drake + Special Guests’ is on for day two, which has already sold out. So, try Craigslist.<\/p>\n