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Lisa Power
Posted on August 16, 2018
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Weekend events in Toronto August 17-19 2018

Radar
Lisa Power
Posted on August 16, 2018
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It feels like summer is almost over, but there's still lots of events on in Toronto this weekend. The CNE opens amidst some controversy and Taste of Manila gets a second chance. Open Streets shuts down Yonge and Bloor and there's more than enough festivals to keep you busy.

  • Top Picks
    Date
    About the Event
    Location
    • CNE
      August 17 - September 3
      CNE
      The Toronto tradition of ending the summer at the CNE continues this year with two weeks of wild 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 happening alongside art installations, dance, games and activities.
      Fort York National Historic Site
    • Taste of Manila
      August 18-19
      Taste of Manila
      The previously-cancelled Filipino festival is back on with two days of street vendors, entertainment and a giant parade.
      Bathurst and Wilson
    • Open Streets TO
      August 19
      Open Streets TO
      The first of two Open Streets events is on where parts of Bloor and Yonge go carless to become an urban playground of pedestrian-focused activities.
      Bloor and Yonge Streets
  • Events you might want to check out
    Date
    About the Event
    Location
  • Food & Drink
    Date
    About the Event
    Location
  • Music
    Date
    About the Event
    Location
    • Indie Fridays
      August 17
      Indie Fridays
      Up and coming musicians perform for free in the heart of downtown, also featuring graffiti artists and a beer garden.
      Yonge–Dundas Square
    • Dean Brody
      August 17
      Dean Brody
      Canadian country superstar Dean Brody has been a busy man, starring in a documentary, winning awards, and making a stop in Toronto for the night.
      Budweiser Stage
    • Marianas Trench
      August 19
      Marianas Trench
      Vancouver's Marianas Trench remain the embodiment of the 2000s pop punk scene and they've arrived in Toronto to open the CNE.
      Bandshell Park, Exhibition Place
  • Film
    Date
    About the Event
    Location
    • Fantastic Planet
      August 17
      Fantastic Planet
      Catch a screening of René Laloux's classic animated film that broke new ground in the genre of sci-fi with its imaginative storytelling and challenging themes.
      The Royal Cinema
    • Three Identical Strangers
      August 17-30
      Three Identical Strangers
      The uncanny resemblance of three boys living in New York City in the '80s leads to the discovery of an unusual origin story in this new documentary.
      Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema
    • Jumanji
      August 18
      Jumanji
      Snuggle up under the stars and catch a free outdoor screening of the new remake to the 90s classic Jumanji, starring The Rock.
      Downsview Park
    • Vertigo
      August 19
      Vertigo
      The Christie Pits Film Festival comes to a close with the last of the Cinematic Cities series, this time taking us to San Francisco for aHitchcock classic.
      Christie Pits
  • Parties
    Date
    About the Event
    Location
    • Latin Sparks Block Party
      August 18
      Latin Sparks Block Party
      After a successful Ottawa run, Latin Sparks is making its way to Toronto for a day of Latin American dancing, food and live performances.
      Latin Sparks
    • Summerdaze
      August 18
      Summerdaze
      Underground electro surfaces during this big dance party in Liberty Village featuring a night of thumping beats from four different DJs.
      54 Fraser Ave
    • Promise Cherry Beach
      August 19
      Promise Cherry Beach
      Weird to think there's only a few PCBs left. This week's beach party welcomes Box of Kittens and MightyKat from Montreal on the decks.
      Cherry Beach
    • Sunnyside 20
      August 19
      Sunnyside 20
      Kick it by the sand at Sunnyside with another round of DJs to keep the summer vibes high, plus New York's Tony Humphries on deck.
      Sunnyside Pavilion
    • Kaskade
      August 19
      Kaskade
      Legendary DJ Kaskade lends his talents to Cabana for a full day of chill vibes by the pool, with Toronto's own Manzone & Strong.
      Cabana Waterfront Patio
  • Markets and pop-ups
    Date
    About the Event
    Location
  • Ongoing events
    Date
    About the Event
    Location
    • Manifesto
      August 9-19
      Manifesto
      Manifesto comes to an end with a weekend of events including a free concert, two-day community gathering, basketball tournament and more.
      Multiple Venues
Lead photo by

Jesse Milns at Taste of Mnaila

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