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Lisa Power
Posted on July 28, 2018
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The top 10 events in Toronto this August

Radar
Lisa Power
Posted on July 28, 2018
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There's a lot going on in Toronto this August, and the top events are set to turn the city into one giant party. The CNE kicks off for the season and Veld, Electric Island and Camp Wavelength have the grooves on deck. If you're looking for free stuff, there's lots of those, too!

  • Events you might want to check out
    Date
    About the Event
    Location
    • Veld
      August 4-5
      Veld
      The hip-hop and electro gods are set to bless Toronto with a stacked lineup of performances by DJ Snake, Martin Garrix, Migos and a lot more.
      Downsview Park
    • Rogers Cup
      August 4-12
      Rogers Cup
      Tennis stars Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Denis Shapovalov and Milos Raonic are all set battle it out on court for the championship title.
      Aviva Centre
    • Taste of the Danforth
      August 10-12
      Taste of the Danforth
      The Danforth is filled with all things Greek, with patios, street food, music and activities in celebration of Toronto's Hellenic community.
      Greektown
    • Waterfront Night Market
      August 10-12
      Waterfront Night Market
      Now at its new home over at Ontario Place, this night market is known for a huge selection of Pan-Asian food, as well as art and lifestyle goods.
      Ontario Place
    • Electric Island
      August 11
      Electric Island
      The second edition of Electric Island is happening with a new lineup of electro/EDM stars, including Green Velvet, Shiba San and Sydney Blu.
      Hanlan's Point Stadium
    • Vegandale Food Festival
      August 11-12
      Vegandale Food Festival
      Vegan foodies take over Fort York for two days of vendors serving up food, drinks, goods and products from non-animal sources.
      Fort York National Historic Site
    • CNE
      August 17 - September 3
      CNE
      The Toronto tradition of ending the summer at the CNE continues this year with two weeks of food, rides, games, shows, activities and more.
      Exhibition Place
    • Camp Wavelength
      August 18-19
      Camp Wavelength
      Two days of dreamy synths, electro grooves and chill vibes is going down alongside art installations, dance, games and activities.
      Fort York National Historic Site
    • Korean Harvest Festival
      August 24-26
      Korean Harvest Festival
      Hangawi, also known as Korean Thanksgiving, looks to celebrate Korean culture with traditional food, music, dance, local artists and performances.
      Mel Lastman Square
    • Fan Expo
      August 30 - September 2
      Fan Expo
      Start planning your weekend now because Fan Expo is ripe with everything comic books, gaming, film and television, panels, programming and more.
      Metro Toronto Convention Centre
    Lead photo by

    Hector Vasquez
Lead photo by

Hector Vasquez

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