TIFF 2023 is just around the corner, running from September 7th to the 17th! The Toronto International Film Festival is arguably Toronto’s most anticipated event of the year. Being one of the largest film festivals in the world, founded back in 1976! Every year, celebrities, industry professionals, and film fanatics flock to Toronto for screenings and other TIFF-related events. This year, there are over 200 selections to choose from! We can’t possibly watch all of the films being showcased (yet), so we’ve selected some of the most anticipated ones to try and get tickets for!
Here are 10 of the films on our watch list for this year’s TIFF:
Dumb Money
“Paul Dano and Seth Rogen find themselves on opposite ends during a tug-of-war, in Craig Gillespie’s take on the outrageous battle of wits between amateur investors and hedge fund billionaires that became the infamous GameStop Wall Street scandal.” (Via TIFF)
Ezra
“Bobby Cannavale, Rose Byrne, and Robert De Niro star in this fabulously unpredictable ensemble dramedy from director Tony Goldwyn (TIFF ’10’s Conviction) about parents struggling over how best to raise their child.” (Via TIFF)
Fitting In
“Fitting In mines a traumatic, rare reproductive abnormality diagnosis for laughs and tears in director Molly McGlynn’s second feature film, starring Maddie Ziegler as a teen who must confront her new health reality.” (Via TIFF)
Dream Scenario
“This satirical swipe at celebrity and groupthink from writer-director Kristoffer Borgli and co-producer Ari Aster stars Nicolas Cage as an inconspicuous academic who is thrust into the limelight after he starts inexplicably appearing in people’s dreams.” (Via TIFF)
The Holdovers
“Paul Giamatti stars in Alexander Payne’s latest about the bond that forms between a strict professor and a belligerent student he’s stuck supervising over the winter holiday at an elite boarding school.” (Via TIFF)
Dicks: The Musical
“Larry Charles (Borat) conducts an uproarious musical-comedy riff on The Parent Trap that follows a pair of identical twins who conspire to reunite their divorced and disturbingly deranged parents (Nathan Lane and Megan Mullally).” (Via TIFF)
Quiz Lady
“From Oscar winner Jessica Yu comes a comedy starring Awkwafina and Sandra Oh as two very different sisters who are forced to pay off their mother’s gambling debts by concocting a scheme to go on a quiz show.” (Via TIFF)
Boil Alert
“This urgent documentary about activist Layla Staats shows the faces and personal stories behind the struggle of First Nations reserves to receive a basic human right: drinkable water.” (Via TIFF)
The Royal Hotel
“Director Kitty Green and actor Julia Garner (The Assistant) reunite in this story of two friends who run out of cash while backpacking in Australia and must take jobs in an exploitative pub to fund their trip home.” (Via TIFF)
Seven Veils
“Atom Egoyan and his Chloe star Amanda Seyfried reunite for this knotty psychodrama about a young theatre director forced to re-examine her own trauma while working on a remount of Salome.” (Via TIFF)
Click here for more TIFF info and screenings!
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Happy Pride Month! If you’re looking to attend some fun Pride activities throughout June to celebrate, you’re in luck! Toronto has no shortage of options when it comes to Pride events, of course including the much anticipated annual Gay Pride Parade.
Here are some of the best Pride events happening this month in Toronto!
Roller Drag Ball
Head over to College Park June 9th from 5-10PM to enjoy roller skating, drag shows, live music, and even a flea market where you can support LGBTQIA+ businesses! Don’t have roller skates? Don’t fret. Rentals will be free on-site. All ages and backgrounds are welcome!
AGO Pride Extravaganza with Priyanka
On June 9th the Art Gallery of Ontario will be celebrating Pride month with a special one-night-only show by Canada’s music pop star and drag performer, Priyanka! And Yovska, self-described Drag Plushie of the Underworld will be opening the show! Tickets for members are $30 and $40 to the public.
Fashion Group Int’l Celebrates Pride
Join FGI at Lavelle rooftop for their Pride celebration on June 15th at 7:30PM. There will be a panel discussion, drag performance, and a party – engage with LGBTQIA+ leaders, enjoy a show, and dance the evening away. You can get tickets here!
Pride Pool Party With Sugar and Spice
Pride Toronto’s legendary pool party returns June 16th at the Grand Bizarre Supper Club! Soak up the sun, put on your fave swimsuit, and enjoy a fun night of drag performances by local legends, headlined byTikTok-famous Queen’s, Sugar and Spice.
Gay AF Comedy Pride-Stravaganza
Head over to Toronto’s Campbell House Museum June 17th at 3PM to celebrate Pride with lots of laughs for the Gay AF Comedy Pride-Stravaganza! Hosted by Canadian Comedy Award winner Robert Watson, headlined by Comedian Martha Chaves. Get your tickets here!
Toronto Zoo Celebrates Pride
Celebrate Pride at the Toronto Zoo with help from iconic Toronto Drag Queens Tiffany Boxx, Carlotta Carlisle, and more Saturday, June 17th! Get ready for an unforgettable experience sprinkled with Pride giveaways and Pride enrichment pieces happening throughout the zoo! Drag Queen storytime is included with general admission tickets and you can purchase tickets for Eleganza Eztra-Zoo-Ganza: An Evening Drag Show here.
Pride Party Cruise
Celebrate love and diversity on the Biggest Pride Cruise Party June 23rd at The Empress of Canada! Prepare for a night full of drag, a belly dancing performance, dancing to the beats of a live DJ, and more! You can get tickets here.
Pup Your Pride
Pup & Pride lovers unite! Celebrate Pride with Dogfather & Co and Miss Pickles the Pug at Ramsden Park Dog Park on June 24 for Pup Your Pride event! There will be tables of swag, doggy ice cream, giveaways, prizes, a meet and greet with animal chiropractor David Feldman, and a parade down to the festivities at Church.
Pride Parade
The event of all Pride events is Toronto’s annual Pride Parade (Canada’s largest), held on June 25th!
“It’s that time again! Time to celebrate who you are, with your community, at Pride Toronto’s 2023 Pride Parade. This impactful Festival weekend is a time for us to come together to not only celebrate how far we’ve come, but to also show the world that we’re here and our lives matter. With 100+ groups marching this year we’re grateful to see how much support our community has gained. From glittery costumes and drag queens, to dynamic performances and good music to get you dancing, we’re sure to make your 2023 Pride experience both exciting and memorable.” – Pride Toronto
For more Pride events, check out Pride Toronto’s website!
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The restaurant that has gone viral on TikTok for its rude service, Karen’s Diner, is coming to Toronto this April!
The name Karen has been dubbed to describe people who are rude to service workers, and Karen’s Diner has flipped the concept around where the staff gives the customers the “Karen” treatment for a taste of their own medicine.
If you want to dine while being completely roasted, or better yet, bring someone you know to get roasted with you, now you can! From April 22 – 30, Karen’s Diner is popping up at Treece in Toronto, as part of its tour.
If you’re reading this thinking “Who would want terrible service at a restaurant?”, well the answer is apparently, a lot. Karen’s Diner has 14 locations across Australia, the U.K., and America!
While dining at Karen’s Diner you can expect an absurd environment full of attitude, banter, bad service, lots of laughs, oh, and American diner-style eats.
Tickets are sure to sell fast, so be sure to snag them quickly! Tickets are $55 a person and include a burger, fries, and a soda.
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You can now visit Dunder Mifflin right here in Toronto! Step inside your favourite mid-level regional paper company at Yorkdale Shopping Centre from March 3 to June 4 for The Office Experience!
The Office Experience is a fully immersive and interactive celebration of the iconic tV show, The Office where you can explore set recreations, see original props and costumes, and even shop.
Not only will you get to explore Dunder Mifflin Scranton Office, but you will also be able to visit Scranton Business Park, dance down the aisle at Jim and Pam’s wedding, visit Michael Scott Paper Company, and so much more with 17 immersive areas to explore and take pictures in!
Recreate your favourite scenes like Kevin spilling his favourite chilli, Pam walking through coal, or simply “working” at Dunder Mifflin Paper Company.
If you’re a major Office fan, you’re in for a truly nostalgic-feeling experience, as the set has seemingly got every single detail just right. “I love inside jokes. I’d love to be a part of one someday.” — Michael Scott.
After visiting The Office Experience, you’ll have no choice but to binge-watch The Office all over again! Get your tickets here.
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Toronto is the home to many exciting events on a yearly basis. From music festivals to parades, Toronto has it all. We are counting down the days to enjoy an event that doesn’t subject us to the winter chill. Luckily warmer weather and the seasonal events that come along with it are just around the corner! We’ve gathered 10 of the best events to look forward to in the city this year!
Mark your calendars to ensure you don’t miss these Toronto events!
FAN EXPO
Date: March 17-19
Lovers of comics, anime, gaming, and all things pop culture unite for Toronto’s FAN EXPO! There are always special guests, panels, sketches, workshops, and more! Get your tickets here, as the Comicon date is quickly approaching.
TO Food and Drink Fest
Date: March 31 – April 2
Toronto’s Food and Drink Fest is right around the corner! Enjoy 3 days of incredible food, drinks, shopping, music, and more at this 19+ event. In between (or during) drinking and eating, check out The Chef Workshop where you’ll experience the very best local and celebrity chefs cooking live on stage! Get your tickets here.
Cirque du Soleil: KOOZA
Date: April 7 – June 18
Cirque du Soleil is returning to Toronto this spring with its show, KOOZA! If you want to be wowed by acrobatic greatness, and an unforgettable production, get your tickets here!
Doors Open
Date: May 27, 28
Every year, in May, Doors Open Toronto invites the public to explore the city’s most-loved buildings and sites, free of charge! Become a tourist in your own city and explore! There will even be rare access to buildings that aren’t usually open to the public.
Pride Toronto
Date: June 23, 24, 25
Pride Toronto is a not-for-profit organization that supports the 2LGBT2QI+ communities of the city and beyond, and hosts one of the largest pride celebrations in the world! The main parade takes place from the corner of Church St and Bloor St all the way down Yonge St to Yonge-Dundas Square. This year it has a Green Initiative to take a more sustainable approach, in hopes of eventually being 0 waste!
Toronto’s Festival of Beer
Date: July 28-30
Toronto’s Festival of Beer is a highly looked forward to event by Toronto locals and visitors! If you like all kinds of beer, bands, and food, you don’t want to miss this event. Every year it’s hosted at Bandshell Park, and you can get tickets here!
Caribbean Fest
Date: August 3 – 7
North America’s largest Caribbean Festival is hosted right in Toronto! The festival always has a great turnout of people who are there to enjoy great food, music, culture, and the infamous parade!
VELD Music Festival
Date: August 4, 5, 6
VELD Music Festival is the largest annual electronic music festival in Canada. And it’s held right at Downsview Park in Toronto! This year’s lineup has already been released and it includes Loud Luxury and Tiësto in the mix! Get your tickets here to ensure you don’t miss out on this highly anticipated music festival!
CNE (Canada’s National Exhibition)
Date: August 18 – September 4
Canada’s National Exhibition AKA The Ex is coming back again this summer! The first CNE event was way back in 1879 and is still going strong today. It’s Canada’s biggest national fair, full of rides, games, food, and more!
TIFF (Toronto International Film Festival)
Date: September 7 – 17
2023 marks the 48th edition of the Toronto International Film Festival! It’s one of the most attended film festivals in the world, and major celebrities are always in attendance to celebrate international and Canadian cinema. Hosted out of the TIFF Bell Lightbox
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Stranger Things: The Experience is coming to Toronto in March! Tickets go on sale February 21 at 11am and you can join the waitlist/grab tickets here, to make sure that you don’t miss it!
The Stranger Things Experience allows you to venture inside Hawkins Lab for an immersive experience featuring a brand-new storyline, where you get to be the star and test out your powers for yourself.
Ever wanted to explore the Upside Down? Well, this is your chance! But, be prepared, because rumour has it that Vecna will also be in attendance (alongside other iconic Stranger Things characters including Eleven, Dustin, Mike, Lucas, Max, and Will).
You will also be able to explore an 80s-themed mix-tape medley with food, drinks, special merch, photo ops, and more.
The experience lasts for 45 minutes and is located at Cinespace Marine Terminal Studio, 8 Unwin Avenue, Toronto. The experience begins on March 31 and tickets will be $49.
Grab a few friends and wander into Hawkins and the Upside Down with, Stranger Things: The Experience!
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Can you believe it’s already time to ring in the new year? This year completely flew by, and now it’s already time to welcome 2023. After the past couple of years being a little iffy in terms of going out and celebrating the New Year, it seems that now most people are ready to go out and celebrate this New Year’s Eve! Now the question is; Where can we go to celebrate New Year’s Eve in Toronto? There’s no shortage of places and events to go to this NYE right here in the city!
Here are the best events happening this new year’s eve in Toronto
Petty Cash – New Year’s Eve 2023
Tickets: $30+
Petty Cash is having a special New Year’s Eve event with live performances followed by DJ Bobby K. Currently, tickets are $30 here.
Nathan Phillips Square
No Tickets Required
Celebrate the New Year’s in the heart of Toronto at Nathan Phillips Square! Every year there’s live music, DJs, skating, and fireworks – for free!
New Year’s At The CN Tower
Tickets: $175+
Ring in 2023 at new heights! If you’re looking for a more luxurious NYE experience, you can get tickets to The CN Tower’s New Year’s Eve event for $175+. Tickets include a glass of sparkling wine, unlimited non-alcoholic beverages, food stations, passed hors d’oeuvres, music, dancing, and of course, access to the Main Observation Level.
Italian New Year’s Eve
Tickets: $175+
Contrary to popular belief, New Year’s Eve isn’t just about the drinks – it can be about food, too! Eataly, in partnership with Second Harvest, is hosting an ‘Italian New Year’s Eve’ where you can get a taste of some staple dishes while learning about Italian holiday traditions. Carb-lovers, unite!
A Studio 54 New Year’s Eve Party – Rabbit! Rabbit! Rabbit!
Tickets: $90+
Nothing says New Year’s Eve like a Studio 54-themed party. Rabbit! Rabbit! Rabbit! Is hosting a dinner, disco, and dance party featuring a 3-course dinner with an optional $30 beverage pairing. There will also be a toast at midnight!
Toronto Club Crawl
Tickets: $50+
f one bar isn’t doing it for you, you have the option of partying the NYE night away at four different locations! With one wristband, you get access to; Petty Cash at 7pm, Arcane at 8pm, Juliet at 9pm, and finish off the night at Liberty Grand at 10pm.
Black & White Ball – New Year’s Eve 2013 at Valerie inside Hotel X
Tickets: $160+
Celebrate New Year’s Eve at Valerie located on the 27th & 28th floor of HOTEL X at their Black & White Ball – How fancy?! Enjoy the oyster bar, sushi bar, and appetizers while looking over the city.
New Year’s Eve Boat Party
Tickets: $50+
Float into 2023 at Toronto New Year’s Eve Boat Party and enjoy music, fireworks, and a view of the Skyline at midnight! It’s probably also important to note that the boat is fully covered and heated.
The Rec Room NYE Bash Toronto
Tickets: $30+
For all you game lovers, there’s a New Year’s Eve event just for you! The Rec Room is hosting an NYE Bash with unlimited gaming, live entertainment, a prosecco toast, and more!
New Year’s Eve 90’s-2000’s Throwback Dance Party
Tickets: $20+
Ring in the new year while dancing the night away to the best music from the past! Clinton’s is hosting an NYE 90’s-2000’s Throwback dance party. You can feel all the nostalgia while you get ready for the future year!
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The most wonderful time of the year is here and you can celebrate the season by checking out these limited-time-only holiday markets and events taking place in Toronto that will make the season merry and bright.
Visit These 10 Holiday Markets And Events Happening In Toronto
Canadian Tire Christmas Trail
When: Now until December 23
Where: 1000 Murray Ross Parkway, North York
The Canadian Tire Christmas Trail is back for its third year and bringing even more magic to the 2022 Christmas season with its 1.5 km multi-sensory drive-thru experience, new interactive displays, festive treats, live entertainment, and photo ops with Santa. The cost is $25 per vehicle with all proceeds donated to Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities to benefit child and youth sports throughout Canada.
The Distillery Winter Village
When: Now until December 31
Where: Toronto’s historic Distillery District
In addition to the Distillery District’s 65-plus local shops, restaurants, and cafés, you can check out the outdoor cabins offering specially curated seasonal items and gifts, plus delicious, can’t-miss food. Visitors can enjoy strolling the cobblestone streets under the canopy of lights while checking out the Christmas tree and looking for gifts for everyone on their list.
Holiday Hills
When: Now until December 31
Where: Stackt Market, 28 Bathurst Street
For the next six weeks, Stackt Market will host a festive market filled with immersive photo installations and experiences, unique hospitality concepts, small business holiday shopping, community-led events, workshops, and family programs. Be sure to check out the whiskey yurt bar, Ferris wheel, Toronto’s first-ever wellness playground, marketplace shopping, and s’mores huts.
Winterfest at Canada’s Wonderland
When: Now until December 31
Where: Canada’s Wonderland
This immersive holiday experience is perfect for the entire family. Featuring live shows and holiday entertainment, ice skating on Snow Flake Lake, hundreds of lit-up Christmas trees, and even a few rides, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.
Glow Toronto
When: November 30 until December 30
Where: Toronto Congress Centre, 1020 Martin Grove Road, Etobicoke
Get into the holiday spirit at Glow Toronto where you can explore the glowing light gardens, snack on festive food and drinks, enjoy live entertainment, and even get some holiday shopping done.
Northern Lights
When: December 1st to January 8th
Where: Grand Bizarre at Exhibition Place
Northern Lights is an immersive experience that wraps you up in the lights, sights, sounds, and feelings of the holidays. Bring your festive spirit and explore 80,000 square feet of holiday fun including art installations, dazzling décor, a 25-foot illuminated Christmas tree, games and activities, a holiday vendor market, festive food and drinks, and much more. Tickets are on sale now and a portion of every admission ticket sold will be donated to The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids).
Holiday Fair in the Square
When: December 2nd to 23rd
Where: 100 Queen Street West
Toronto’s Holiday Fair in the Square will transform Nathan Phillips Square into a winter wonderland. Whether you’re looking for something sweet to eat, a cozy drink to warm you up, holiday shopping, or just to get into the festive spirit, this popular event combines the charm and elegance of a Christmas market with the excitement of a winter carnival and light show, making it a holiday tradition you don’t want to miss.
Christmas at the Castle
When: Select dates, December 2nd until January 2nd
Where: Casa Loma, 1 Austin Terrace
This December, you can enjoy holiday magic at Casa Loma during Christmas at the Castle. Casa Loma will host a wide range of activities, performances, holiday décor – including a 40ft tall tree in the Great Hall – and eight other signature trees by talented Canadian designers. As always, kids are invited to visit Santa in his castle workshop and participate in festive arts and crafts, visit with wintery holiday mascots, and much more.
KIND Winter Fair
When: December 7th and 8th from 4 pm to 10 pm
Where: RendezViews, 229 Richmond Street West, Toronto
KIND Winter Fairs coming to RendezViews this December, bringing the first-ever, cannabis-friendly holiday market to Toronto. Visitors can look forward to brand experiences, street food vendors, and local shops, making it the perfect place to pick up last-minute gifts and items for the holiday season, all while living the high life.
The Bay Holiday Windows
When: On now
Where: The Bay Downtown, Queen Street West
Holiday shoppers are invited to check out The Bay’s iconic holiday windows display along Queen Street. For more than 100 years, these holiday windows have been quintessential to the Toronto experience, however, this year, the historic display includes a digital extension, bringing an immersive experience to all of Canada. The annual window tradition will feature a new interactive augmented reality experience in Canada powered by Meta Spark tech. Canadians will be able to “transport” themselves digitally inside the windows from anywhere across the country by scanning a QR code.
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The spooky season is here. Craving a taste of the supernatural? There is no shortage of opportunities to get spooked, this month in Toronto. From ghost walks to cemetery tours to live séance, there is a spooky event for every Halloween fan who wants to make the most of this thinly-veiled season. Indulge your inner ghoul at one of these upcoming events – if you dare.
Here’s where to get spooked in Toronto this month.
Murder and Mayhem Cemetery Tour of the Toronto Necropolis Cemetery
Join this 2-hour walking tour hosted by Toronto Cemetery Tours to experience its history – which dates back to 1850, like never before. Hear stories of Toronto’s last public hanging, an unsolved murder, a stolen identity, and more.
Where: Necropolis Cemetery, 200 Winchester St.,
When: October 29, 2 – 4 pm and October 30, 11 am – 1 pm, 2 am – 4 pm
Ghostly Walk through the Town of York
Come and explore the ghostly haunts of the Old Town of York, and hear the dark tales behind some of the establishments you know and love. The Town of York Historical Society has been running this ghost walk since the 1970s, making it one of the city’s oldest ghost walks. You’ll very likely never see downtown Toronto the same again.
Where: Tours start and end at Toronto’s First Post Office, 260 Adelaide St. East
When: October 13, 20, 28, 7 – 8:30 pm
Zombie Apocalypse + Legends of Horror
The abandoned Biolux medical lab next to Casa Loma has been transformed into an immersive haunted house experience for the month. Step inside and witness disturbing showrooms, hear about gruesome experiments, and come face to face with zombies. Will you survive the zombie apocalypse? Come and find out at this spooky event.
Where: 175 Kendal Ave, Toronto
When: October 13 – 31, various times from 6 – 11 pm
The Howland Inn Saence
Up for an intimate encounter with the paranormal? Join mindreader James White for an authentic Victorian Séance at one of Toronto’s oldest and most haunted Inns, the Howland Inn. Groups are kept small at 16-18 people per event, and if you’re really game to make contact with the spirit realm, book a special ‘witching hour’ ticket at 2 am, when paranormal activity is thought to be highest.
Where: Meet at Howland Ave and Dundas Street West to walk to the site
When: September 30th – November 26th, 7:15 pm
6th Annual Haunted Campus Ghost Tour at U of T
The U of T downtown campus is a thing of beauty, with its historic architecture and leafy walkways, but the history behind it is dark. Join the University of Toronto Students’ History Collective for their Haunted Campus Ghost Tour and be led through the historic campus as Victorian ghosts share chilling tales from its past.
Where: University of Toronto, 31 King’s College Circle, Toronto
When: October 28 – 30, 6:30 pm – 8 pm
Where Dark Things Dwell
Black Creek Pioneer Village provides the backdrop for this unique, chilling, immersive escape game created and hosted by Secret City Adventures. Voyage through the hamlet of Black Creek Village as you and your crew of friends work to solve puzzles across the historic property so you can lift the curse before it’s too late.
Where: Black Creek Pioneer Village, 1000 Murray Ross Parkway, Toronto
When: June 18 – October 31, 6 pm – 11 pm
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Summer might be winding down, but fall is just around the corner, and luckily in Toronto, there are tons of awesome events taking place throughout the city this September that will keep you busy. From the Toronto International Film Festival to delicious food festivals and so much more, you have to check them all out!
Here are our top must-attend events happening in Toronto this September.
TIFF
Calling all movie buffs: Toronto will once again roll out the red carpet from September 8 to 18 to host TIFF. This is your chance to catch a glimpse of your favourite celebrities and the opportunity to watch new movies from around the world.
When: September 8 – 18
Where: Events are happening throughout the city. Check the TIFF website for full event locations
Rolling Loud
Rolling Loud – the world’s biggest hip-hop festival – is taking over Toronto this month for the first time ever. The festival features a stacked lineup of major headliners like Dave, Future, WizKid, Lil Uzi Vert, Roddy Ricch, Migos, Nav, Lil Yachty, Pressa, Rae Sremmurd, and Roy Wood$.
When: September 9 – 11
Where: Ontario Place
Celebrate Toronto
Celebrate Toronto is taking over Nathan Phillips Square this month to bring together local artists, entertainers, and businesses of the city’s past, present, and future. The event will feature art shows, photography meet-ups, pop-up markets, delicious food, and more.
When: September 10 & 11
Where: 100 Queen Street West
Toronto Ukrainian Festival
North America’s largest Ukrainian Festival returns for its 26th year this month. Come and enjoy everything the Ukrainian culture has to offer including traditional performances, youth performers, live music, dance, food, and activities.
When: September 16 – 18
Where: Bloor West Village
Roncesvalles Polish Festival
The annual celebration of Polish culture, art, and music is returning to Roncesvalles this month, in honour of the neighbourhood, its history, and the people who call it home. This year, visitors can look forward to Polka, pierogi, local artists, musicians and plenty of delicious food.
When: September 17 & 18
Where: Roncesvalles Avenue
Just for Laughs Toronto
If you need some comedic relief, this 11-day comedy festival is sure to do the trick.
Comedy enthusiasts can look forward to shows by Trevor Noah, Issa Rae, Amy Schumer, John Mulaney, RuPaul’s Drag Race stars Trixie and Katya, Ben Schwartz, Deon Cole, Tim Dillon, and many more.
When: September 22 — October 1
Where: Events throughout the city, see the full schedule for full details
Motionball Toronto Gala
Hailed as ‘Toronto’s most sought-after gala,’ this red carpet soiree is in support of the Special Olympics Canada Foundation. The evening features incredible entertainment, including 10 acts across two ballrooms, live music, DJs, an open bar, a silent auction, and a photo booth to capture the night.
When: September 29
Where: Liberty Grand, 25 British Columbia Road
Toronto Oktoberfest
Bust out your lederhosen, the Toronto Oktoberfest event is finally making a comeback this fall to celebrate its 10th anniversary. In addition to delicious German drinks and food, there will be dancing and live entertainment, including the popular Fräulein E cabaret show.
When: September 30 & October 1
Where: Ontario Place, 955 Lake Shore Boulevard West
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