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Events in Toronto

From star-studded festivals like the Toronto International Film Festival to cultural celebrations like the Toronto Caribbean Carnival, Toronto plays host to countless events that will fuel your curiosity, no matter your interests.

With a jam-packed lineup of events each week, it's easy to be spontaneous in the 6ix. Check out Now Playing Toronto for an up-to-date calendar on everything going on in the city today, this weekend and this week.

If you're looking to plan ahead, look no further than Toronto's year-round annual events calendar, with world-renowned events each season from professional sports to Pride.

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Concerts in Toronto

Canadian Music Week

Canadian Music Week is a must-see event for concert fans and music industry members visiting...

People skating at Nathan Phillips Square

Cavalcade of Lights

The Cavalcade of Lights is an annual holiday festival at Nathan Phillips Square incorporating a...

A couple walks outside the Aga Khan Museum, a museum of Islamic art, Iranian art and Muslim culture

Doors Open Toronto

Doors Open Toronto is a behind the scenes tour of a historic city’s architecture and city...

Honda Indy Grand Prix Festival car in Toronto

Honda Indy Toronto

Things to see at Honda Indy Toronto include one of the most exciting street races in the IndyCar...

Marquee sign for JFL42

JFL42

Things to see at the JFL42 Festival in Toronto include some of the best comedy in Canada, the United...

Dancers perform onstage at the Luminato festival in Toronto

Luminato Festival

Things to do at the Luminato Festival include a wide array of performance and visual art, along with...

Performers on stage at a North by Northeast concert in summer

NXNE

Things to do at Toronto’s NXNE include seeing some of the best emerging artists to come out of...

Nuit Blanche is a free all-night contemporary art event featuring installations throughout the city

Nuit Blanche Toronto

There’s a lot of things to see at the Nuit Blanche festival in Toronto from free programs and...

A tennis player

The Rogers Cup

Things to see at the Rogers Cup include hard court tennis matches, not to mention Toronto history at...

Taste of the Danforth is a yearly food and culture festival held in Toronto, in the Greektown area along Danforth Avenue

Taste of the Danforth

There are a lot of things to see at Taste of the Danforth. Immerse yourself in culture in...

The Toronto Caribbean Carnival is an exciting four-week cultural celebration of Caribbean music, cuisine and revelry. It is the largest cultural event in Canada and the largest outdoor festival in North America.

Toronto Caribbean Carnival

The Toronto Caribbean Carnival celebrates the city’s Afro-Caribbean population with weeks of...

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