The top 50 festivals in Toronto this summer
Summer festivals in Toronto for 2019 offer no shortage of ways to experience all the arts and culture the city has to offer. Try new foods, dance in the street, feel the excitement, make some memories and don't forget to wear sunscreen—it's going to be an amazing summer!
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Festivals
DateAbout the EventLocation-
June 21-23Rainbow, glitter and glam take over the city during the final weekend of Pride, when The Village hosts performances, a market and a giant beer garden.Church-Wellesley Village
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June 21-23Brewers from all over the region are dropping by for this celebration of independent craft beer, plus food, activities and live music.Ontario Place
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June 21-30The jazzy grooves of hundreds of musicians are arriving for this annual festival with Yorkville Village playing host to almost 200 free concerts.Multiple Venues
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June 22Celebrate the longest day of the year and the start of summer at this annual festival that includes an arts market, performances, food, drinks and more.The Junction
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June 22The second instalment of the Electric Island series is back with Seth Troxler, DJ Harvey and more at a new location, due to flooding on the Island.Woodbine Park
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June 28-30Over 120 vendors are setting up shop at this big Asian food festival with flavours from different countries, performances and shopping.Kennedy Road from Steeles Ave E to Clayton Drive
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June 29-30Zedd, Rezz, Louis the Child and Nghtmre & Slander are just some of the EDM/house/trance DJs dropping by to play at Echo Beach.RBC Echo Beach
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July 3-14With 151 shows at 37 venues, there's something for everyone at Ontario's largest theatre festival that highlights the work of independent playwrights.Multiple Venues
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July 5-7Scarborough’s largest street festival is serving up food from all over the world with over 130 vendors alongside music, activities and a midway.Lawrence Ave. E
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July 6Music, activities, shopping, food and drink are all part of this big annual neighbourhood night market with something for everyone.The Junction
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July 6-7Salsa, rumba, samba and tango your heart out this summer as this huge latin street festival takes over with a weekend of music, food and dance.St. Clair Ave West
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July 12-14Markham's biggest food festival is back in the style of a traditional Asian night market with tons of incredible foods, performances, music and more.Markham Civic Centre
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July 13-14The city's biggest Indian festival is back with a weekend of events happening all over, capped off by a huge parade and a party on the Island.Centre Island
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July 19-21Pizza lovers, rejoice! This pizza festival is back and bigger than ever, taking over Ontario Place with a weekend of cheesy goodness.Ontario Place
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July 20A full day of fun activities, performances, music, food, drinks and shopping is happening as part of Bloor St. shuts down for this big festival.Bloor Street West
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July 21Toronto's Brazilian community is celebrating the cultural heritage and traditions of Brazil with a big festival including food, music, dance and more.Earlscourt Park
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July 26-28Beer and grub is only one part of this big festival as it includes performances by Ashanti and Ja Rule, members of the Wu Tang Clan and Dwayne Gretzky.Bandshell Park
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July 27Goodies from all over the Middle East make up this big festival with sweet and savoury bites, a market, music and more.Yonge-Dundas Square
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August 2-5The city's food truck fleet is out in full force at this annual festival with a huge variety of street food, drinks, music, entertainment and activities.Woodbine Park
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August 9-10The summer edition of this big beer festival is back with a weekend of Ontario's best craft beer on tap, plus food trucks, games and more.Roundhouse Park
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August 9-11Greek food galore is on at this annual festival in Greektown with three days of food, drinks, performances, a midway and lots more.Greektown
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August 9-11Over 150 food and artisan vendors are setting up shop at Ontario Place for this massive night market that focuses on Pan-Asian food cuisine.Ontario Place
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August 11New this year is this music festival born out of Amsterdam's electro scene and including performances by local and international DJs.Evergreen Brick Works
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August 17-18Wavelength is back with a weekend of music and art that highlights the city's indie scene with performances by Milk & Bone and many more.Stackt Market
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August 17-18Fill up on foods from all over the continent at this big annual food festival that includes grub from 41 different countries, music and dance.Yonge-Dundas Square
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August 17-18Back again is this huge Filipino street festival held in the heart of Toronto's Little Manila neighbourhood and featuring the best of its traditional fare.Bathurst and Wilson
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August 17-18Toronto's Chinatown is celebrating its cultural heritage at this annual festival with a two days of food, performances, music and shopping.Chinatown
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August 23-24There's nothing like a crisp, cold cider on a summer day and this festival has lots of it form the city's local producers, plus music, food, games and contests.Sherbourne Common
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August 24Leslieville is the place to be for this big annual beer festival that doubles as a massive street party and includes food, shopping, music and more.Dundas and Carlaw
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August 24-25African-Caribbean culture takes centre stage—literally—at this festival with music, performances, food, a parade and marketplace.Albert Campbell Square
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August 24-25The city's Tamil community is ready to party with a massive street festival that includes food, art, entertainment and performances.Markham Road
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August 30 - September 2The city's biggest street performance festival is back with fire eaters, acrobats, jugglers and clowns busking in the name of charity.Woodbine Park
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September 5-15TIFF returns this year to showcase some of the best films from around the world with many a celebrity stopping by to walk the red carpet.TIFF Bell Lightbox
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September 6-8The Kingsway is going all out for its annual street festival with food from local vendors, entertainment, a midway and exhibitions.Bloor Street West
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September 6-8Over 160 vegetarian vendors are dropping by for this meat-free festival with presentations, workshops, shopping, speakers, music and more.Harbourfront Centre
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September 13-15Toronto's Ukrainian community is celebrating its traditional culture at this huge annual street festival that includes food, performances and music.Bloor West Village
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September 14-15One of the biggest street festivals of the year is back to celebrate Toronto's Polish community with food, music, performance and dance.Roncesvalles
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September 15Better keep a breath mint handy for after this festival, which is dedicated to garlic and garlic-infused goodies, live music, film screenings, speakers and cooking demos.Artscape Wychwood Barns
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September 19-29Eric Andre, Jonathan Van Ness, Carol Burnett and plenty more funny people are dropping by for this huge comedy festival happening all over the city.Multiple Venues
Lead photo byHector Vasquez
Lead photo byHector Vasquez
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