August

Ashkenaz Festival: Summer Jam Concert Series

The Ashkenaz Festival is one of the largest and most prestigious showcases of Jewish music and culture in the world, and this year they’re back with their free Summer Jam concert series, with four eclectic double-bill concerts on alternating Monday evenings! Along with Jewish roots performances, there are also rock,
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Bata Shoe Museum: Summer Fun — Boots and Spurs Cowboy Summer

Bata Shoe Museum hosts summer fun again this year with the Boots and Spurs Cowboy Summer program, free with museum admission every weekday, including crafts, guided tours, drop-in activities and hands-on presentations. Come and feel like you’re in the wild west with drop-in daily for family fun activities designed for
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Canada’s Wonderland: KidZfest

The ultimate event for family-friendly summer fun, Canada’s Wonderland hosts KidZfest, a party just for kids that’s back for two weeks this year! Included with park admission, families can meet favourite TV characters, enjoy live shows and entertainment, join exciting dance parties, feast on delicious treats, keep busy with interactive
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Little Jamaica BIA (Formerly York-Eglinton BIA): Little Jamaica Festival *CANCELLED*

Little Jamaica BIA hosts the Little Jamaica Festival along a boisterous stretch of Eglinton West, featuring the best of Jamaican culture through their local street food and art scene, plus live music and entertainment, and kid and family-friendly activities that promise endless fun and excitement for all ages. There is
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Albion Islington Square BIA: Taste of Albion (formerly Fusion of Taste Festival)

Albion Islington Square BIA hosts the Taste of Albion (formerly the Fusion of Taste Festival), North Etobicoke’s vibrant outdoor summer festival filled with mouthwatering delights and exciting experiences. Bring your little ones to the kids activity zone for an array of free activities, explore local vendors, immerse yourself in the
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Downsview Park: Orchard Rendezvous

Join Downsview Park for a fun-filled free evening with Orchard Rendezvous at the Orchard Pavilion, where you can enjoy a variety of games, music, and giveaways while spending time with your family and friends. The program also coordinate with the dates of their Movies Under the Stars dates, so families
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Mirvish Productions: “Pride and Prejudice* (*Sort Of)

Mirvish Productions presents the return engagement of “Pride and Prejudice* (*Sort Of), a comedic jukebox musical from London’s West End where it won the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Comedy. This unique musical comedy version of Jane Austen’s most iconic love story is “smart, laugh out loud funny” (Daily Telegraph)
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Prologue Performing Arts: Summer Arts Break

Prologue Performing Arts and Hamilton Farmers’ Market present free interactive bilingual performances for families as part of their two Summer Arts Break events series this summer. Get up and move to energizing music as Mestre Sérgio Xocolate and Suzanne Roberts Smith presents Capoeira for Kids in July, and dance and
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Summer Craft Markets
Guide to Summer Markets and Craft Fairs in Toronto and the GTA

Summer is a great time of year to hit craft markets around town, held both indoors and outdoors, to find that special piece for yourself or a loved one, or even your pet! Whether you’re looking for artwork, clothes, vintage pieces or cultural crafts, it can be found in our
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Toronto Summer Music Festival

The Toronto Summer Music Festival is a world-class classical music festival, held at the University of Toronto’s Walter Hall, Royal Conservatory of Music’s Koerner Hall and more venues around the city. The festival runs alongside the TSM Academy program, featuring renowned Canadian and international artists, as well as performances from
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