Fun things to do in Toronto July & August 2026

This is my favourite time of the year, warm golden sun that heats up the great outdoors bringing both joy and numerous outdoor festivals. Enjoy it while you can because winter!

Canada Day Celebrations Wed, Jul 1. Celebrations in Nathan Phillips Square.

Toronto Fringe Festival Tue to Sun, June 30 to July 12.

Beaches Jazz Festival Thurs to Sun, July 2-26.

Fun Philippines Festival Fri to Sun, July 3-5.

Taste of the Middle East  Fri to Sun, July 3-5.

Taste of Lawrence Fri to Sun, July 3-5.

Salsa on the Beach Fri to Sun, July 10-12. Woodbine Park

Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition Fri to Sun, July 10-12.

Salsa on St Clair in Toronto Sat to Sun, July 11-12.

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

Chariot Fest (Festival of India) (or Ratha-Yatra) Sat and Sun, July 11-12. Starts with a parade down Yonge Street and then a two day festival on Centre Island.

Festival of South Asia Sat to Sun, July 11-12.

Big on Bloor Festival Sat to Sun, July 18-19. Car free from Dufferin to Lansdowne.

Importfest Saturday, July 18 - spectacular cars at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre.
Toronto International BrazilFest Sat to Sun, July 18-19. In Earlscourt Park.

Taste of Vietnam  Thurs to Sat, July 16-18.

Queen Street East Streetfest Thurs to Sat, July 23-25.

Aloha Toronto Festival Thurs to Sun, July 23-26. Mel Lastman Square.

Toronto Festival of Beer Fri to Sun, July 24-26 TBC. Hmmm, beer. Went bankrupt and thus cancelled.

Ossfest Sat, July 25. Ossington Strip between Dundas St W and Queen St W.

Dream Wheels on Eglinton Car Show Sat, July 25. Eglinton Avenue West.

Guild Park Arts Festival Sat to Sun, July 25-26.

Toronto Chinatown Festival Sat to Sun, July 25-26.

Panamerican Food And Music Festival  Sat to Sun, July 25-26.

Canadian Multicultural Peruvian Fest Sat to Sun, July 25-26. Yonge-Dundas Square/Sankofa Square.

Toronto Food Truck Festival Fri to Mon, July 31 to Aug 3 at Woodbine Park.

Toronto Caribbean Carnival Grand Parade Sat, Aug 1.

Taste of India Sat to Sun, Aug 1-2. 
Keep an eye out for Sunflowers in August

National Bank Open (fmr Rogers Cup Tennis) Sat to Thurs, Aug 1-13.

Island Soul festival Thurs to Mon, Aug TBD at Harbourfront Centre.

Simcoe Day events in Toronto Mon, Aug 3.

Jerk Festival Toronto Fri to Sun, Aug 7-9.

Taste of the Danforth will return Fri to Sun, Aug 7-9.

The Feast of St Lawrence Fri to Sat, Aug moved into 2027.

Taco Fest outside Hotel X Fri to Sun, Aug 7-9 at Fort York.

Himalayan Festival Sat, Aug 8.

Toronto Korean Festival Sat, Aug 8.

Viva la Leaside Sat to Sun, Aug TBD. On Commercial Road.

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

Moved from Toronto in July to Ontario Honda Dealers Indy at Markham Fri to Sun, Aug 14-16.

Afrofest Fri to Sun, Aug 14-16. Woodbine Park

Wheels on the Danforth Sat, Aug 15.

Taste of Manila Sat to Sun, Aug 15-16.

India Day Festival and Grand Parade  Sun, Aug 16.

Canadian National Exhibition CNE Fri, Aug 21 - Mon, Sept 7. Do you want to go faster? And don't forget the fantastic Canadian International Airshow.

Afro-Caribe Fest Sat to Sun, Aug 22-23.

Yorkville Murals Sat to Sun, Aug 22-23. On Yorkville Avenue, Between Bellair St and Hazelton Ave. Includes the Lower Bay Subway Station.

Mabuhay Philippines Festival Sat to Sun, Aug 22-23.

Fan Expo Canada Thurs to Sun, Aug 27-30. Some amazing cosplay on display.

Trinbago Festival Fri to Sun, Aug 28-30 at City Hall.

Taiwan Fest Fri to Sun, Aug 28-30.

Go Topless Day Protest Sat, Aug 29. The Saturday closest to Women's Equality Day which is August 26.

Thai Fest Sat to Sun, Aug 29-30.

Events moved to September

Toronto Dragon Festival Fri to Sun, Sept 4-6.

Buskerfest at the Beaches in Woodbine Park. Fri to Mon, Sept 4-7.

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

See all the events, festivals and special occasions happening in Toronto in 2026 in the following posts.

Motorcycle Shows in Toronto 2026.

Fun things to do in Toronto January and February 2026.

Fun things to do in Toronto March and April 2026.

Fun things to do in Toronto May and June 2026.

Fun things to do in Toronto July and August 2026.

Fun things to do in Toronto September and October 2026.

Fun things to do in Toronto November and December 2026.

And keep an eye out for next year's Fun things to do in Toronto in 2027.