Fun things to do in Toronto July & August 2025

Put your hands in the air like you just don't care because the peak of summer is coming, finally we can see what it is like to live in the caribbean as the hot sun warms all your cold bits. Some of the best festivals and events in Toronto can be enjoyed during the kids summer vacation. We got some world class auto racing with the Ontario Honda Dealers Indy Toronto 2025 and the latest edition of the Toronto Caribbean Carnival.

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

Toronto Fringe Festival Wed to Sun, July 2-13.

Fun Philippines Festival Fri to Sun, July 4-6.

Taste of the Middle East  Fri to Sun, July 4-6.
Beaches Jazz Festival Fri to Sun, July 4-27.

Afrofest Fri to Sun, July 4-6. Woodbine Park

Taste of Lawrence Fri to Sun, July 4-6.
Salsa on St Clair in Toronto Sat to Sun, July 5-6.

Salsa on the Beach Fri to Sun, July 11-13. Woodbine Park

Downtown Toronto Ribfest Fri to Sun, July 11-13 at Yonge-Dundas Square.

Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition Fri to Sun, July 11-13.

Importfest Saturday, July 12 - spectacular cars at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre.

Festival of India (or Ratha-Yatra) Sat and Sun, July 12-13. 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 TBD.

Ontario Honda Dealers Indy Toronto (formerly the Honda Indy Toronto) Fri to Sun, July 18-20. Exhibition Place will sound like a jacked up hornet's nest as the IndyCar series takes to the streets. Fan Friday is free with a voluntary donation.
Panamerican Food And Music Festival  Sat to Sun, July 19-20.

Festival of South Asia Sat to Sun, July 19-20.

Big on Bloor Festival Sat to Sun, July 19-20. Car free from Dufferin to Lansdowne.
Toronto International BrazilFest Sat to Sun, July 19-20. In Earlscourt Park.

Taste of Vietnam  Fri to Sun, July 25-27.

Queen Street East Streetfest Thurs to Sat, July 24-26.

Ossfest Sat, July 26. Ossington Strip between Dundas St W and Queen St W.

Dream Wheels on Eglinton Car Show Sat, July 26. Eglinton Avenue West

Toronto Festival of Beer Fri to Sun, July 25-27. Hmmm, beer.

Guild Park Arts Festival Sat to Sun, July 26-27.

Canadian Multicultural Peruvian Fest Sat to Sun, July 26-27. Yonge-Dundas Square

Aloha Toronto Festival Sat, July 26.

National Bank Open (fmr Rogers Cup Tennis) Sat, July 26 to Thurs, Aug 7.

Toronto Caribbean Carnival parades Thurs, July 31-Mon, Aug 4.

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 1-4 at Woodbine Park.

Toronto Caribbean Carnival Grand Parade Sat, Aug 2.

Taste of India Sat to Sun, Aug 2-3.

Simcoe Day events in Toronto Mon, Aug 4.

Jerk Festival Toronto Fri to Sun, Aug 8-10.

The Feast of St Lawrence Fri to Sat, Aug 8-9.

Taco Fest outside Hotel X Fri to Sun, Jun TBD moved to Aug 8-10 at Fort York.

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

Himalayan Festival Sat, Aug 9.

Afraspektion Sun, August 17. At Riverside Common Park. Free but need a ticket to attend

Salsa & Samba at Trillium Park Sun, August TBD. Ontario Place 4:30pm to 10:30pm. Could be cancelled.

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 16.

Canadian National Exhibition CNE Fri, Aug 15 - Mon, Sept 1. Do you want to go faster? And don't forget the fantastic Canadian International Airshow.
India Day Festival and Grand Parade  Sun, Aug 17.

Toronto Chinatown Festival Sat to Sun, Aug TBD.

Taste of Manila Sat to Sun, Aug 16-17.

Fan Expo Canada Thurs to Sun, Aug 21-24. Some amazing cosplay on display.

Taiwan Fest Fri to Sun, Aug 22-24.

Toronto Korean Festival Fri to Sun, Aug TBD.

Leslieville Block Fest (formerly Leslieville Beerfest) Sat, Aug TBD.

2 Day Best of the Beach Coed Volleyball Sat to Sun, Aug TBD.

Afro-Caribe Fest Sat to Sun, Aug 23-24.
Toronto Tamil Festival Sat to Sun, Aug TBD.

Yorkville Murals Sat to Sun, Aug 23-24. On Yorkville Avenue, Between Bellair St and Hazelton Ave. Includes the Lower Bay Subway Station.

Mabuhay Philippines Festival Sat to Sun, Aug 23-24.

Go Topless Day Protest Sat, Aug 23. The Sunday closest to Women's Equality Day which is August 26.

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

Viva la Leaside Sat to Sun, Aug TBD to Sept TBD. On Commercial Road.
Buskerfest at the Beaches in Woodbine Park. Fri to Mon, Aug 29 to Sept 1.

Toronto Dragon Festival Sat to Sun, Aug 29 to Sept 31.

Events moved to September
And the world famous Toronto International Film Festival, or tiff Sept 4-14.

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