Fun things to do in Toronto July & August 2024

Hot time, summer in the city! Back due to popular demand is Toronto's heat. Heat that will melt your feet on the sands of the many beaches in Toronto. Warm weather and fun events is the best part of the year and we even start with Canada's birthday.

Canada Day 2024 Mon, Jul 1. Celebrations in Nathan Phillips Square.

Toronto Fringe Festival Wed to Sun, July 3-14.
Beaches Jazz Festival Thurs to Sun, July 4-28.

Taste of the Middle East Fri to Sun, July 5-7.

Afrofest Fri to Sun, July 5-7. Woodbine Park

Beaches Jazz Festival Fri to Sun, July 5-7. Sounds of Leslieville and Riverside

Taste of Lawrence Fri to Sun, July 5-7.
Salsa on St Clair in Toronto Sat to Sun, July 6-7.

Salsa on the Beach Fri to Sun, July 12-14. Woodbine Park

Downtown Toronto Ribfest Fri to Sun, July 12-14 at Yonge-Dundas Square.

Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition Fri to Sun, July 12-14.

Importfest Saturday, July 13 - spectacular cars at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre.

Festival of India (or Ratha-Yatra) Sat and Sun, July 13-14. Starts with a parade down Yonge Street and then a two day festival on Centre Island.

York BIA - Little Jamaica Festival Sat to Sun, July 13-14.

Toronto Caribbean Carnival launch Tue, July 16. (Moved to June 2024)

Honda Indy Toronto Fri to Sun, July 19-21. Exhibition Place will sound like a jacked up hornet's nest as the IndyCar series and the NASCAR Pinty's series light up the streets of Toronto. Fan Friday is free with a voluntary donation.
Panamerican Food And Music Festival  Sat to Sun, July 20-21.

Festival of South Asia Sat to Sun, July 20-21.

Small World Free Music Festival at Old Fort York Garrison Common Fri to Sun, Jul TBD. Festival cancelled and moved into a series of performances.
Big on Bloor Festival Sat to Sun, July 20-21. Car free from Dufferin to Lansdowne.
Toronto International BrazilFest Fri to Sun, July 19-21. In Earlscourt Park.

Fun Philippines Festival Fri to Sun, July 26-28.

Taste of Vietnam  Thurs to Sat, July 25-27.

Queen Street East Streetfest Thurs to Sat, July 25-27.

Ossfest Sat, July 27. Ossington Strip between Dundas St W and Queen St W.

Dream Wheels on Eglinton Car Show Sat, July 27. Eglinton Avenue West

Toronto Festival of Beer Fri to Sun, July 26-28. Hmmm, beer.

Guild Park Arts Festival Sat to Sun, July 27-28.

Canadian Multicultural Peruvian Fest Sat to Sun, July 27-28. Yonge-Dundas Square

Aloha Toronto Festival Sat, July 20.
Toronto Craft Beer Festival Fri to Sun, July TBD. Cancelled for 2023 (kicked out of Ontario Place), will return in 2024...Apparently not.

Keep an eye out for Sunflowers in August

Island Soul festival Thurs to Mon, Aug 1-5 at Harbourfront Centre.

Toronto Food Truck Festival Fri to Mon, Aug 2-5 at Woodbine Park.

Toronto Caribbean Carnival Grand Parade Sat, Aug 3.

Taste of India Sat to Sun, Aug 3-4.

Simcoe Day events in Toronto Mon, Aug 5.
National Bank Open (fmr Rogers Cup Tennis) Sun to Mon, Aug 4-12.

Canfitpro Consumer Fitness and Wellness Show Wed to Sun, Aug 7-10.

Jerk Festival Toronto Fri to Sun, Aug 9-11

The Feast of St Lawrence Fri to Sat, Aug 9-10.

Korea Town Street Festival Sat, Aug 10. On Euclid Avenue

Himalayan Festival Sat, Aug 10.

Canadian Latin Fest Sun, Aug 11. Nathan Phillips Square

Afraspektion Sun, August 11. At Riverside Common Park. Free but need a ticket to attend

Salsa & Samba at Trillium Park Sun, August 11. Ontario Place 4:30pm to 10:30pm

Taste of the Danforth Fri to Sun, Aug TBD. Cancelled in 2022, returned in 2023 but will it survive in 2024? Apparently no, it is cancelled for 2024 and perhaps permanently.

Wheels on the Danforth Sat, Aug 17.

Canadian National Exhibition CNE Fri, Aug 16 - Mon, Sept 2. Do you want to go faster? And don't forget the fantastic Canadian International Airshow.
India Day Festival and Grand Parade  Sun, Aug 18

Toronto Chinatown Festival Sat to Sun, Aug 17-18.

Taste of Manila Sat to Sun, Aug 17-18.

Fan Expo Canada Thurs to Sun, Aug 22-25. Some amazing cosplay on display.

Taiwan Fest Fri to Sun, Aug 23-25.

Toronto Korean Festival Fri to Sun, Aug 23-25.

Leslieville Beerfest Sat, Aug 24. Now known as the Leslieville Block Fest.

2 Day Best of the Beach Coed Volleyball Sat to Sun, Aug 24-25.

Afro-Caribe Fest Sat to Sun, Aug 24-25.
Toronto Tamil Festival Sat to Sun, Aug 24-25.

Yorkville Murals Sat to Sun, Aug 24-25. On Yorkville Avenue, Between Bellair St and Hazelton Ave. Includes the Lower Bay Subway Station.

Mabuhay Philippines Festival Sat to Sun, Aug 24-25.

Go Topless Day Protest Sun, Aug 25. The Sunday closest to Women's Equality Day which is August 26.

Ashkenaz Festival 2024 Aug 27 to Sept 2. Jewish festival held at several locations including Harbourfront Centre.

Viva la Leaside Sat to Sun, Aug 31 to Sept 1. On Commercial Road.

Buskerfest at the Beaches in Woodbine Park. Fri to Mon, Aug 30 to Sept 2.

Toronto Dragon Festival Sat to Sun, Aug 31 to Sept 1.

Events moved to September
And the world famous Toronto International Film Festival, or tiff Sept 9-19.

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