It's an exciting week in the city! From fun concerts to free events and more, here are 10 of the best things to do in Toronto this week. 

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1. Toronto Symphony Orchestra Opening Season 

Toronto Symphony Orchestra’s 2024/25 season starts this week! Starting on September 25th, the new season will begin with Pictures at an Exhibition, a musical journey where each note reflects the brushstrokes of a different painting. During the intermission or before the concert, explore the lobby display of reproductions of Viktor Hartmann’s paintings and artworks that inspired Mussorgsky’s symphony, and learn how each piece connects to the music you’ll hear. This is the perfect night out in the city!

Where: Roy Thomson Hall (60 Simcoe St, Toronto, ON M5J 2H5)

When: September 25th-26th, 28th, 2024 (Starts at 8 pm)

Price: Prices start from $36

Category: Family-friendly 

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2. SAYPE Landart in Mississauga

Don’t miss out on this once-in-a-lifetime outdoor art installation coming to Mississauga this fall. International artist Saype will transform Community Common Park into a large-scale canvas for his stunning fresco, made with biodegradable paint. Visitors and residents will be able to witness the artist and watch his creation come to life from September 28th to October 4th. The paint is designed to fade away, so the artwork will be visible for only a short time, so make sure to check it out before it's gone!

Where: Community Common Park (355 Princess Royal Dr, Mississauga, ON L5B 4M8)

When: September 28th - October 4th, 2024 

Price: Free admission

Category: Family-friendly

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3. Sabrina Carpenter: Short N' Sweet Tour

I'm working late 'cause I'm a singer. Sabrina Carpenter is coming to Toronto this week. Catch her sing all her greatest hits, you're in for a great time.

Where: Scotiabank Arena (40 Bay St., Toronto, ON)

When: September 25th, 2024 (Starts at 7 pm)

Price: Prices start from $300s

Category: Date/Friends

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4. Toronto Oktoberfest 

Toronto Oktoberfest is the city's largest and most authentic Oktoberfest celebration! Taking place at Downsview Airport Lands, this 2-day event will feature games, Polka music, authentic Schuhplattler dancers, a wide selection of quality German/European beers & spirits and much more! Plus, for the first 500 attendees per session, you’ll receive a free 1L German beer steins. 

Where: Downsview Airport Lands (30 Hanover Road, Toronto, ON M3K 1L3)

When: September 27th-28th, 2024 

Price: Prices start from $30

Category: Date/Friends

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5. Word on the Street Festival

The Word on the Street Festival is a 2-day event that features over 100 Canadian and Indigenous authors and is Canada’s largest book and magazine marketplace. In its 35th year, the festival will feature four stages of programming for book lovers of all ages!

Where: Queen’s Park (110 Wellesley St W, Toronto, ON M7A 1A2)

When: September 28th-29th, 2024 

Price: Free admission

Category: Family-friendly

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6. Halloween Haunt at Canada’s Wonderland 

Halloween Haunt returns to Canada’s Wonderland this week. Get ready for a good scare because Canada’s Wonderland will be transformed into a scream park filled with Halloween attractions. Enjoy 5 terrifying scare zones, hundreds of monsters, thrilling night rides, live entertainment, 8 mazes including a new attraction and more. Get ready to scream! 

Where: Canada's Wonderland (9580 Jane Street, Vaughan Ontario L6A 1S6)

When: September 27th - November 2nd, 2024 (Select nights)

Price: Prices start from $44.99

Category: Date/Friends

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7. Vance Joy: Dream Your Life Away Anniversary Show

Running down to the riptide, taken away to the dark side. Vance Joy will be performing at Scotiabank Arena on September 24th.

Where: Scotiabank Arena (40 Bay St., Toronto, ON)

When: September 24th, 2024 (Starts at 7 pm)

Price: Prices start from $50s 

Category: Date/Friends

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8.  Art Bash 2024

Art Bash is the AGO’s signature fundraising event and it’s happening this week. Head over to this event and explore the AGO’s Moments in Modernism exhibition. Join for an evening of fashion, music, food and more. 

Where: Art Gallery of Ontario (317 Dundas St W, Toronto, ON M5T 1G4)

When: September 26th, 2024 (8 pm - 1 am)

Price: $200

Category: Date/Friends 

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9. The Fall Toronto Vintage Show

Check out the Toronto Vintage Show happening this week. This is Canada's largest vintage clothing sale and features vintage clothing from the 1920’s to 1980’s, including, handbags, jewelry and accessories.

Where: Exhibition Place (180 Princes’ Blvd. M6K 3C3)

When: September 28th-29th, 2024

September 28th: 10 am - 6 pm

September 29th: 10 am - 5 pm

Price: Admission $15 +hst (12 and under are free)

Category: Family-friendly

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10. Twenty One Pilots - 2024 Clancy World Tour

Twenty One Pilots will be performing live at Scotiabank Arena on September 27th and you don't want to miss it.

Where: Scotiabank Arena (40 Bay St., Toronto, ON)

When: September 27th, 2024 (Starts at 7:45 pm)

Price: Prices start from $100s

Category: Date/Friends

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Community Events

1. Vampire Weekend - Only God Was Above Us Tour 2024

Get hyped for Vampire Weekend's live show at Budweiser Stage on September 24th! It's going to be an epic night filled with indie rock vibes and unforgettable tunes. Grab your tickets now and don't miss out!

Where: Budweiser Stage (909 Lake Shore Blvd W, Toronto, ON)

When: September 24th, 2024 (7:00 PM – 10:00 PM)

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2. Footgolf League Summer 2024

Get ready to kick it into high gear with Footgolf - the perfect blend of soccer and golf! Picture this: soccer fields transformed into fairways, your feet as your clubs, and the only "par" that matters is how many kicks it takes to sink the ball. Lace up your sneakers, grab your soccer ball, and join the fun!

Where: Buncrana Golf Course (1079 HWY 8, Dundas, ON)

When: September 25th, 2024 (5:00 PM – 7:00 PM)

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3. Roast Battle Toronto

Welcome to Toronto's Roast Battle League, where comedians duel for the city's crown amidst a global quest for the ultimate title. Each week, top battles unfold, offering viewers a taste of international roast action.

Where: Comedy Bar (945 Bloor Street West)

When: September 27th, 2024 (10:00 PM – 11:30 PM)

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4. International Peace Festival

Join for the International Peace Festival, celebrating the UN's International Day of Peace with eight days of art, culture, and community. From September 21st to 28th, 2024, in Toronto, this event will showcase diverse activities highlighting peace through the arts, music, and cinema from around the world.

Where: University Club of Toronto (380 University Avenue)

When: September 21st to September 28th, 2024

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5. Dropkick Murphys

Dropkick Murphys is a punk rock band from Quincy, Massachusetts, formed in 1996. They gained fame through relentless touring and annual St. Patrick’s Day shows in Boston. Their music often features Celtic influences and working-class themes.

Where: The Theatre at Great Canadian Casino Resort Toronto

When: September 26th, 2024 (7:00 PM)

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6. Toronto Maple Leafs vs Montréal Canadiens

Prepare for a classic showdown as the Toronto Maple Leafs face off against the Montréal Canadiens! Watch the storied rivalry ignite the ice in this must-see matchup.

Where: Scotiabank Arena, Toronto

When: September 26th, 2024 (7:00 PM)

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7. K-Art Toronto exhibition

The event will showcase works by Korean artists based in Toronto, as well as pieces from galleries and artists visiting from Korea.In addition to the art exhibition, we will be hosting a special event featuring makgeolli (Korean rice wine) presented by young Korean entrepreneurs who recently started their business in Canada. We are also collaborating with WAPUUL POP to promote an adoption campaign called "We are All Animals," aiming to help rescue dogs from Korea find new homes in Canada.

Where: Toronto Columbus Centre (901 Lawrence Ave W)

When: September 11th to 23rd, 2024

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8. Mindreader Jaymes White Presents the Stanley Garrison Séance

Jaymes White returns to Toronto this fall and is welcoming audiences to participate in “The Stanley Garrison Séance” which he will be hosting at one of Toronto’s most infamous haunted locations - the Stanley Barracks. This unsettling location is rarely open to the public.

Where: Meet at the Princes' Gates (11 Princes' Blvd at Exhibition Place)

When: September 27th to November 30th, 2024

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9. Eataly to Launch Icons Of Eataly: Street Food Program This Fall

Eataly, the global Italian marketplace and retail concept, will kick off the fourth iteration of its Icons of Eataly series this Fall, running from September 20 through October 6. First launched in 2023, the Icons of Eataly series honours the art of Italian living through special event programming and limited-time menus. For this upcoming edition, Eataly will turn its attention to street food – an integral part of food cultures around the world.

Where: Eataly locations

When: September 20th to October 6th, 2024

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10. MAKEUP BY MARIO MEET & GREET AT YORKDALE SHOPPING CENTRE SEPHORA

Renowned makeup artist, Founder and CEO of Makeup By Mario, Mario Dedivanovic, will be hosting a special meet-and-greet at Sephora in the Yorkdale Shopping Centre on September 25th from 5:00PM - 6:30PM. Guests will have the opportunity to meet and chat with Mario, learn about his newest launch, and shop the new products live at Sephora Yorkdale Shopping Centre.

Where: Sephora at Yorkdale Shopping Centre

When: September 25th, 2024 (5:00 PM - 6:30 PM)

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11. Fall for Dance North festival

Fall for Dance North opens next week! The 10th anniversary international dance festival will run at venues across Toronto from Sept 26-Oct 6. Some highlights from the festival include:

• A signature mixed programme with performances by The National Ballet of Canada and Ballet Edmonton and more
• The Canadian premiere of Company Wayne McGregor's Autobiography V98 + V99 – a performance at the cross-section of dance and AI
• The Ontario premiere of the latest work from The National Ballet of Canada's Guillaume Côté, inspired by the climate change crisis
• World premieres from two Toronto dancemakers: Rock Bottom Movement's Big Time Miss and Travis Knights' The Mars Project\
• And so much more!

Where: Multiple locations

When: September 26th to October 6th, 2024

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12. Tropical Nights: A Rising Stars Gala

Join for an unforgettable evening at the Tropical Nights: Rising Stars Gala, a fundraising cocktail night hosted by the Rising Stars Committee in support of Make-A-Wish Canada. Held at the vibrant Que Rico Tapas Bar in Toronto, this event promises a night of delicious food, lively entertainment, and exciting prizes, all for a great cause!

Where: Qué Rico Tapas Bar (720 College Street Toronto, ON M6G 1C3)

When: September 27th, 2024 (7:00 PM - 11:30 PM)

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13. Flavour Fest Toronto

Flavour Fest Toronto is an online-only event running from September 23 to October 6 on DoorDash. Customers in Toronto, Mississauga, Vaughan, Markham, Etobicoke, Brampton, and Scarborough can explore hundreds of delivery options from restaurants that have recently partnered with DoorDash including Kettlemans Bagels, Karahi Boys, RUDY, Impact Kitchen, Isaan Der, and Congee Queen, amongst others.

Where: DoorDash app

When: September 23rd to October 6th, 2024

Click here for more information.

14. Dinner With Strangers

Jess Janz, host of Dinner With Strangers, invites you to take a seat at her dinner table on Friday September 27th and join 24 strangers to rediscover the lost art of meeting new people over a night of great food and even better conversation.Created with the intent to bring people together and foster meaningful, vulnerable conversations, Jess uses this time to explore what binds us as humans—skipping the small talk and diving into the deep, gutsy aspects of life. The only rule of the night? You can’t talk about what you do for work.

Where: Roof Garden

When: September 27th, 2024 (6:00 PM)

Click here for more information.

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