Toronto

Festivals and Annual Events

This annual event is held at the end of January for duration of 2 weeks. Here numerous fine dining restaurants offer special fixed price menus, allowing visitors to sample their food at a reduced price. This event includes cooking demonstrations and other culinary events held at a variety of locations.

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Festivals and events in Toronto

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Plan around 19 festival seasons, public events, Ramadan/Eid periods, book fairs, art cycles, and winter food activity.

Winterlicious

WinterCity Festival

This event is held annually and offers free entertainment and tastes of a variety of cuisines at discounted prices. There are three stages of this 14-day festival - the WOW!

Canadian International Auto Show

Featured are, classic cars, rare cars and race cars of well known brands such as Ferrari, Lamborghini, Aston Martin, Jaguar, Rolls-Royce, Ford, BMW and Mercedes-Benz.

St.Patrick’s Day Parade

Held annually on a Sunday in March, this procession includes pipe and drum bands, Irish dancers and music, floats and a ball.

Canadian Music Week

During the Canadian Music Week, hundreds of artists play at 40 venues around the city over the course of four nights. This event also includes a film festival and other industry events.

Easter Weekend

Brunches, egg hunts, sunrise services and a parade mark Easter in Toronto.

Hot Docs- Canadian International Documentary Festival

“Hot Docs” is North America’s largest documentary film festival. The festival showcases a100 films from around the world.

City of Toronto Festival of Architecture and Design

Films, lectures, readings and walking tours take place around Toronto. This event features the works of international architects, designers, activists and academics.

Doors Open Toronto

Over 140 buildings around the city offer free admittance so you can explore the breath-taking architecture without it.

International Dragon Boat Festival

This festival is a two-day spectacular event that brings together sports and entertainment in a multicultural atmosphere. Close to 180 teams compete in over 100 races.

Luminato Festival

An arts festival showcasing local and international artists in the genres of art, theatre, music, literatures, film, dance etc.

Toronto Downtown Jazz Festival

This world-class festival is a 10 day event that showcases more than 1,500 of the best Canadian and international musicians in indoor and outdoor venues in the heart of downtown Toronto.

Summerlicious

A celebration of food with over 5000 restaurants and 200 international cuisines at discounted prices.

Grand Prix of Toronto

Held annually, this race track is 2.82km long and the race is run by drivers of international repute.

MuslimFest

Every year, MuslimFest is held- a day long event celebrating the best in Muslim arts and entertainment.

Toronto International Film Festival

This event is a 10 day festival of international acclaim. Over 300 films are screened. Pulling in huge crowds, this festival is now among the top prestigious film festivals in the world