Photo credit: upexpress.com
Table of Contents
August is an exciting month in Toronto. With fun festivals to the return of the CNE, here are the biggest events taking place this August in Toronto.
Related Posts:
Best Places to Watch the Paris Olympics 2024 in Toronto
Best Beaches to Visit in Toronto
1. Canadian National Exhibition
The Canadian National Exhibition (CNE) is back this month. Only here for 18 days, this end-of-summer event features live entertainment, rides, games, concerts, and cool food vendors too! Click here for the best CNE 2024 food trucks to visit this year.
Where: Exhibition Place (210 Princes' Blvd, Toronto, ON M6K 3C3)
When: August 16th-September 2nd, 2024
Price: Prices start from $22.12
Category: Family-friendly
2. Toronto Caribbean Carnival Parade
The highly anticipated Toronto Caribbean Carnival Parade will be taking place on August 3rd at Exhibition Place and Lakeshore Boulevard. There will be thousands of masqueraders, so you’re in for a treat!
Where: Exhibition Place and Lakeshore Boulevard
When: August 3rd, 2024 (8 am - 8 pm)
Price: Free admission
Category: Family-friendly
3. Fan Expo
Fan Expo is coming to Toronto in August! This is Canada’s largest comics, sci-fi, horror, anime, and gaming event. This 4-day event will be filled with comics, cosplay, anime, and special guests.
Where: Metro Toronto Convention Centre (255 Front St W, Toronto, ON M5V 2W6)
When: August 22nd-25th, 2024
August 22nd: 4 pm - 9 pm
August 23rd: 10 am - 7 pm
August 24th: 10 am - 7 pm
August 25th: 10 am - 5 pm
Price: Prices start from $15
Category: Family-friendly
4. National Bank Open
The National Bank Open returns on August 4th! Check out this tennis tournament and see some of your favourite star tennis players. Head on out and see who comes out victorious.
Where: Sobeys Stadium (1 Shoreham Dr, North York, ON M3N 3A6)
When: August 4th-12th, 2024
Price: Prices start from $20
Category: Family-friendly
5. TD JerkFest
Experience the ultimate Caribbean vibes at TD JerkFest happening this month! Enjoy amazing food, music, performances and more at this 3-day festival. Important to note is that this will be a cashless site.
Where: Centennial Park (256 Centennial Park Road, Etobicoke, Canada, M9C 5N3)
When: August 9th-11th, 2024
Price: Prices start from $10
Category: Date/Friends
6. Korea Town Street Festival
The Korea Town BIA is hosting it’s first-ever Korea Town Street Festival this month. Happening on August 10th, there will be delicious food, family-friendly activities, performances, and so much more.
Where: On Euclid Ave, from Bloor St W, to Oscar Ryan Lane
When: August 10th, 2024 (4 pm - 10 pm)
Price: Free admission
Category: Family-friendly
7. Toronto Concerts
There are a ton of concerts happening in Toronto this month that you don't want to miss. Click here for all the best concerts happening in August.
8. Smoke-A-Palooza
Smoke-A-Palooza is happening on August 10th! This 1-day event will feature free poutine, games, a beverage garden, the largest poutine eating competition in the world, and more.
Where: Yonge-Dundas Square, soon to be Sankofa Square (1 Dundas St E, Toronto, ON M5B 2R8)
When: August 10th, 2024 (11 am - 11 pm)
Price: Free admission
Category: Family-friendly
Click here for more information.
9. 75th Canadian International Air Show
The Canadian International Air Show is back for its 75th year with an incredible aerial performance. This year’s show will feature the Royal Air Forces Red Arrows, Canadian Forces Snowbirds and the United States Air Forces F-22 Raptor.
Where: 1095 Lakeshore Blvd W, Toronto, Ontario
When: August 31st-September 2nd, 2024 (12 pm - 3:40 pm)
Price: Prices start from $80
Category: Family-friendly
10. Waterfront Night Market
The Waterfront Night Market is the ultimate hotspot for foodies. Enjoy delicious food, culture, interactive entertainment and more.
Where: 115 Princes' Blvd, Toronto, ON M6K 3C3, Canada
When: August 9th-11th, 2024
August 9th: 6 pm - 12 am
August 10th: 4 pm - 12 am
August 11th: 4 pm - 11 pm
Price: Prices start from $16.95
Category: 19+ on select days
11. T.U. Jazz Fest
The 10th annual T.U. Jazz Fest is back this month. There will be free live music, a world eats market, masterclasses, and fun activities perfect for the whole family.
Where: Mel Lastman Square (5100 Yonge St, North York, ON M2N 5V7)
When: August 30th-September 2nd, 2024
Price: Free admission
Category: Family-friendly
12. Todotoronto Events
Todotoronto will be hosting an exciting lineup of events this month. Click here for all of our upcoming events!
13. Toronto International BuskerFest for Epilepsy
The Toronto International BuskerFest is a 4-day festival that you don’t want to miss. Perfect for all ages and featuring circus artistry, daredevils, music, yummy food, and more, you’re in for a great time. Admission is by donation in support of Epilepsy Toronto.
Where: Woodbine Park (1695 Queen St E, Toronto, ON M4L 1G7)
When: August 30th-September 2nd, 2024
August 30th-September 1st: 12 pm – 11 pm
September 2nd: 12 pm – 7 pm
Price: Admission by donation
Category: Family-friendly
14. Island Eats Food Festival
Island Eats Food Festival will be taking place at Mel Lastman Square and will feature fun activities, entertainment, 3 dozen food and beverage pavilions, live music, performances, a marketplace and more.
Where: Mel Lastman Square (5100 Yonge St, North York, ON M2N 5V7)
When: August 17th-18th, 2024
Price: Free admission
Category: Family-friendly
15. Veld Music Festival
Get ready for the return of the Veld Music Festival this month! This popular 3-day music festival will feature an impressive lineup of artists, like Alan Walker, Alesso, and many more. Don't miss out on one of the hottest music festivals of the season!
Where: Downsview Park (70 Canuck Ave, North York, ON M3K 2C5)
When: August 2nd-4th, 2024
Price: Prices start from $200s
Category: Date/Friends
16. Electric Island
Electric Island is happening on August 9th to 10th at Woodbine Park! This epic music festival will be filled with several different artists, DJs, and more. Get ready for a day of fun!
Where: Woodbine Park (1695 Queen St E, Toronto, ON M4L 1G7)
When: August 9th-10th, 2024 (Doors open at 2:30 pm)
Price: Prices start from $81.35
Category: 19+
17. Taste of Manila
Don’t miss Taste of Manila happening this month. There will be amazing Filipino cuisine, entertainment, music, dance, and many more!
Where: Corner of Bathurst St & Wilson Ave
When: August 17th-18th, 2024 (Starts at 9 am)
Price: Free admission
Category: Family-friendly
Click here for more information.
18. 13th Annual Afro-Carib Fest
The 13th annual Afro-Carib Fest is a free 2-day festival that helps to celebrate the diverse cultures of African and Caribbean communities through music, dance, and delicious food. There will be over 80 vendors, a cultural parade, a kid’s zone, raffle draws with prizes, live performances and much more!
Where: Thomson Memorial Park (1005 Brimley Road Toronto, ON M1P 3E9)
When: August 24th-25th, 2024 (12 pm - 9 pm)
Price: Free admission
Category: Family-friendly
Click here for more information.
19. Toronto Dragon Festival
The Toronto Dragon Festival is coming to Toronto this month at Nathan Phillips Square. Get ready for 2 days filled with delicious Asian street food, lion dances, live performances, martial arts demonstration, a kid’s zone and more.
Where: Nathan Phillips Square (100 Queen St W, Toronto, ON M5H 2N1)
When: August 30th-September 1st, 2024
Price: Free admission
Category: Family-friendly
20. Leslieville Block Fest
The ultimate neighbourhood block party is coming to town! Enjoy local breweries, artisans and delicious food at this 1-day street party.
Where: Dundas Street East from Logan Ave to Carlaw Ave
When: August 24th, 2024 (1 pm - 8 pm)
Price: Prices start from $31.59
Category: Date/Friends
Click here for more information.
21. Yorkville Murals
Check out Yorkville Murals this month. This is Toronto's most captivating art and muralism festival. Back for its 6th year, this year's theme will be a second iteration of the theme No Empty Spaces. There will be captivating murals, inflatables, art installations, live painting, art talks, music, dance battles, pop-up shops, an evening block party, and much more!
Where: Yorkville Avenue from Bellair Street to Hazelton Avenue
When: August 24th-25th, 2024
Price: Free admission
Category: Family-friendly
22. Toronto Chinatown Festival
The Toronto Chinatown Festival returns for its 24th year. This 2-day festival will feature cultural performances, dragon & lion dance, street food vendors and much more!
Where: Spadina Avenue, between St. Andrew Street and Sullivan Street.
When: August 17th-18th, 2024
August 17th: 12 pm – 11 pm
August 18th: 12 pm – 8 pm
Price: Free admission
Category: Family-friendly
23. Civic Holiday Fireworks at Canada’s Wonderland
Catch the fireworks during the Civic Holiday at Canada’s Wonderland. Spend the day enjoying the rides, games and catch the fireworks display in the evening. The fireworks display typically lasts for 15 minutes and starts at 10 pm and will feature more than 6,000 colourful explosions, reaching heights of more than 800 feet.
Where: 1 Canada's Wonderland Drive, Vaughan, ON L6A 1S6
When: August 4th, 2024 (Fireworks starts at 10 pm)
Price: Tickets start from $29.99
Category: Family-friendly
24. Toronto Food Truck Festival
Toronto Food Truck Festival is back for another year! Admission is free and there will be a ton of different food vendors, entertainment, live-eating challenges, and more.
Where: Woodbine Park (1695 Queen St E, Toronto, ON M4L 1G7)
When: August 2nd-5th, 2024
August 2nd: 5 pm - 10 pm
August 3rd-4th: 12 pm - 10 pm
August 5th: 12 pm - 8 pm
Price: Free admission
Category: Family-friendly
25. Wheels on Danforth
Wheels on Danforth is back this month! This 1-day event will feature 100's of classics, hot rods, muscle cars, tuners, movie cars, race cars, and more. Plus, there will be yummy food, a kid’s zone, live entertainment, and a vendors marketplace.
Where: 3400 Danforth Ave, Scarborough, ON M1L 1E1
When: August 17th, 2024 (11 am - 10 pm)
Price: Free admission
Category: Family-friendly
26. Toronto Korean Festival
The Toronto Korean Festival is the biggest Korean festival in Canada and its back this month. Taking place at Mel Lastman Square, this 3-day event will feature delicious food, performances, market vendors, K-music, chimek garden, and more.
Where: Mel Lastman Square (5100 Yonge St, North York, ON M2N 5V7)
When: August 23rd-25th, 2024
Price: Free admission
Category: Family-friendly
27. Toronto Patty Fest
The 2nd annual Toronto Patty Fest is back this month! Enjoy a variety of patties from different patty shops, music and more.
Where: 1531 Eglinton Ave W, Toronto, ON M6E 2G8
When: August 3rd, 2024 (12 pm - 5 pm)
Price: Free admission
Category: Family-friendly
28. Play on the Runway
This month, the Downsview Airport Lands will be transformed into a fun playground for everyone to enjoy. The historic 2km runway will be filled with exciting performances, stunning display of gigantic kites, yummy food trucks, spectacular views and more. Plus, don’t forget to bring your bicycles, rollerblades, skateboards, scooters, unicycles, tricycles, or strollers and stroll along the open tarmac.
Where: 8 Hanover Road Toronto, ON M3K 1L3
When: August 17th-18th, 2024 (12 pm - 5 pm)
Price: Free admission
Category: Family-friendly
Click here for more information.
29. Toronto Flower Market
The Toronto Flower Market is back this month and will only be here for 2 more times. Shop for some of the prettiest flowers and get to support local florists and growers.
Where: 1001 Queen Street West
When: August 17th, 2024 (10 am - 3 pm)
Price: Free admission
Category: Family-friendly
30. Watch an Outdoor Movie
A ton of free outdoor movies are happening this month! Click here for all the best spots to catch an outdoor movie for free.
Scroll down to sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date with the latest best things to do in Toronto. Do you want your business featured on our page? Fill out the Contact us form.
Contact Us
Interested in collaborating or promoting your business with Todotoronto?
Let us know a bit about your business and send us a message using the form and we'll get back to you soon!
.png)
