Past Events

👻 ooooOOOOOoooh, it’s time for October! It’s time to prepare for Thanksgiving and Halloween, plus Ontario’s comfortable temperatures and brightly-coloured foliage are a sight to behold: you can go for a nice walk in nature (check out our list of Toronto’s hiking trails), go apple picking, and of course, go
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Celebrate the Diwali Festival of Lights at Nathan Phillips Square, an annual free event that is not just any festival… it’s also a global celebration! Downtown Toronto’s spectacular celebration of culture, heritage and togetherness returns with music and dance performances to set the stage on fire, and fireworks to illuminate
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Bring your family and friends for an exciting Diwali experience at the Diwali Dhamaka, a grand cultural extravaganza filled with joy, tradition, and unforgettable experiences. Enjoy a weekend of vibrant performances, delicious food stalls, traditional music and dance, and stunning Diwali decorations, plus free henna and face painting for kids.
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Get ready for Diwali, the festival of lights! At events across the region, you can brighten the night with fireworks, music, food and vibrant colours. Celebrate with our Guide to the Best Diwali Events in Toronto and the GTA… North York Diwali Festival Date: October 23-25, 2026 Venue: Mel Lastman
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North York Diwali Festival brings communities together to experience the joy of Diwali, the biggest Indian festival. This free vibrant celebration of lights, music, food, and culture includes a main-stage extravaganza, Kids’ Zone and family fun, the Flavours of India food court, live music and community vibes, free interactive workshops,
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The Toronto International Festival of Authors (TIFA) presents its annual festival, gathering readers and writers from around the globe at the University of Toronto to celebrate the joy of stories. TIFA invites your imagination to take flight and to discover your favourite story creators through readings, conversations, workshops, performances and
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In a magical weekend of pure magic culture and community hosted by Indo-Canada Arts, Diwali RazzMatazz Mississauga features elaborate food vendors delivering authentic culinary flavours to honour the Diwali festivities. This joyous Diwali celebration is fun for the entire family, with stage programming including Bollywood performances, musical and dance performances,
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Ontario’s Legislative Building hosts the Queen’s Park Fall Festival, a non-partisan free event where families can experience self-guided tours, both on the grounds and inside the historic Legislative Building. After your tour, make sure to visit the outdoor activities, including a pumpkin patch and inflatable corn maze, musical performances and
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Wax on and wax off with Mirvish Productions with the Canadian Premiere of “The Karate Kid – The Musical”, which brings the legendary 1984 film to life on the Princess of Wales stage. Telling a heartfelt coming-of-age story about the powerful bond between Daniel and Mr. Miyagi, this musical takes flight
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Mirvish Productions presents the Canadian Premiere of “Hell’s Kitchen”, the hit musical inspired by the life, music, and New York City community of 17-time Grammy® Award-winning Alicia Keys. Ali is a 17-year-old girl, full of fire and searching for her place in the world, when she meets a musical mentor who
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