Your Guide to the City’s Must-See Entertainment.
August 14 – 16, 2026 | The UpFRONT Festival of Indigenous Arts, Music and Culture returns to Toronto, transforming Scott Street, Berczy Park and the surrounding area into a vibrant gathering place celebrating Indigenous creativity. Presented by TO Live, the free outdoor festival invites visitors...
October 27–November 1, 2026 | The Toronto International Festival of Authors 2026 returns to Victoria University, part of the historic University of Toronto campus. As Canada’s longest-running literary festival, this celebrated event continues to bring together voices from across the globe for an inspiring week...
September 26 – 27, 2026 | The Word On The Street, Canada’s largest book and magazine festival, returns to Toronto for its 37th annual celebration. Taking place at David Pecaut Square in the heart of downtown Toronto, the free festival will once again bring together...
September 18 - October 4, 2026 | Each autumn, communities across Ontario come alive with creativity during Culture Days, and in 2026, Vaughan takes centre stage. Running from September 18, 2026 to October 4, 2026, Vaughan Culture Days invites residents and visitors alike to explore...
August 22 - 23, 2026 | The vibrant sights, sounds and flavours of African and Caribbean culture will once again take centre stage when the Afro-Carib Festival returns to Scarborough. Taking place from noon to 9 p.m. each day at Thomson Memorial Park, the popular...
September 4–7, 2026 | The Toronto International BuskerFest for Epilepsy returns to Woodbine Park this Labour Day long weekend, bringing four days of exhilarating street performances, interactive attractions, and community fun in support of Epilepsy Toronto. This beloved festival features something for everyone—families, arts...
August 8, 2026 | The Muslim Literary Festival 2026 is set to be a groundbreaking one-day event held Toronto. This festival invites readers, writers, thinkers, and creatives from across the globe to engage with an extraordinary showcase of Muslim stories. From fiction and memoir to...
August 30 – September 6, 2026 | Ashkenaz Festival , one of Toronto’s most anticipated cultural events, is set to return in 2026 as the Ashkenaz Festival once again brings together artists, musicians and audiences from around the world. The festival promises an exciting week...
August 28 – 30, 2026 | Toronto’s waterfront will come alive with the return of TAIWANfest, a vibrant cultural celebration presented in partnership with Harbourfront Centre. This year’s theme, Islands in the Wind, invites visitors to explore the shared histories, identities, and artistic expressions...
August 6 - 16, 2026 | Now in its 37th year, the SummerWorks Performance Festival returns to Toronto from August 6 to 16, 2026, transforming the city into an expansive stage for innovative and boundary-pushing work. Known for activating both traditional venues and unconventional spaces,...
