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Having fun isn't hard and also doesn't even have to cost you a penny. From festivals to concerts and more, here are 28 things you can do in Toronto that are completely free for you to enjoy in August.
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1. T.U. Jazz Fest
The 10th annual T.U. Jazz Fest is back. This free 4-day event will include 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
2. Yorkville Murals
This is Toronto's most captivating art and muralism festival and its free. Back for its 6th year, this year's theme will be a second iteration of the theme No Empty Spaces. There will be intriguing 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
3. Play on the Runway
The Downsview Airport Lands will be transformed into a fun playground for everyone to enjoy. The historic 2 km runway will be filled with exciting performances, 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.
4. Concert at The Well
A free concert will be taking place at The Well. Get ready for an evening of indie vibes and live music with The Zolas under the glass canopy!
Where: The Well (486 Front St W, Toronto, ON M5V 0V2)
When: August 10th, 2024 (7 pm - 11 pm)
Price: Free admission
Category: Date/Friends
Click here for more information.
5. Toronto Caribbean Carnival Parade
The highly anticipated Toronto Caribbean Carnival Parade will be taking place on August 3rd at Exhibition Place and Lakeshore Boulevard and it’s free for the public to enjoy. With thousands of masqueraders and amazing vibes, 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
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, this free event will feature 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 Korean Festival
The Toronto Korean Festival is the biggest Korean festival in Canada and its free for the public to enjoy. 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
8. Toronto Chinatown Festival
The 24th annual Toronto Chinatown Festival is back. 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
9. Team Canada FanFest
Team Canada FanFest is coming to Toronto and is a free and family-friendly event that will be taking place during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Head over to CF Shops at Don Mills from August 2nd to 5th and enjoy live performances, watch the Olympic Games live, meet Olympic athletes and check out the exciting and immersive Team Canada partner activations.
Where: CF Shops at Don Mills (1090 Don Mills Rd., Toronto, ON M3C 3R6)
When: August 2nd-5th, 2024
Price: Free admission
Category: Family-friendly
10. 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
11. Smoke-A-Palooza
This 1-day event will feature free poutine, games, a beverage garden, the largest poutine eating competition in the world, and more. Plus, admission is also free!
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.
12. Toronto Food Truck Festival
The Toronto Food Truck Festival is a free festival that’s filled with 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
13. Roller Skate Party at The Bentway
Join the free roller skate party at The Bentway. Cruise along their figure-eight trail and enjoy the live DJs, yummy food trucks, and awesome Hippie Market vendors. SUSO Skate Co will have gear rentals available too for a small fee.
Where: The Bentway (250 Fort York Blvd, Toronto, ON M5V 3K9)
When: August 16th, 2024 (5 pm - 10 pm)
Price: Free admission
Category: Family-friendly
14. Island Eats Food Festival
Island Eats Food Festival is a 2-day festival that 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. 13th Annual Afro-Carib Fest
This free 2-day festival 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.
16. Toronto Dragon Festival
The Toronto Dragon Festival is coming to Nathan Phillips Square this month. Get ready for 2 days filled with delicious Asian street food, lion dances, live performances, martial arts demonstrations, 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
17. Taste of India
Taste of India is back for its 7th year and its bigger and better than ever. Enjoy 2 days of entertainment, music, food, and exciting prizes every hour of the event including $500 cash, 50-inch TVs, iPads, and more. Plus, there will be over 200 vendors featuring food, clothing and jewelry and entertainment from over 900 artists.
Where: Nathan Phillips Square (100 Queen St W, Toronto, ON M5H 2N1)
When: August 3rd-4th, 2024 (12 pm - 11 pm)
Price: Free admission
Category: Family-friendly
18. 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
19. Summer Music in the Garden
Summer Music in the Garden is coming to an end this month. Don’t miss the chance to enjoy an intimate live music experience for free by the Waterfront.
Where: Toronto Music Garden (479 Queens Quay W, Toronto, ON M5V 3M8)
When: Until August 29th, 2024
Price: Free admission
Category: Family-friendly
20. Canadian Latin Fest
The Canadian Latin Fest is coming to Nathan Phillips Square. There will be prizes, games, delicious food, and an expo as well!
Where: Nathan Phillips Square (100 Queen St W, Toronto, ON M5H 2N1)
When: August 11th, 2024 (12 pm - 9 pm)
Price: Free admission
Category: Family-friendly
21. Grange Festival
Grange Festival is a free event that you should check out this month. For 1-day only, enjoy performances, games, activities and delicious food. Mark your calendar for August 9th for this free public and outdoor fair.
Where: Grange Park (26 Grange Rd, Toronto, ON M5T 1C3)
When: August 9th, 2024 (11:30 am - 3 pm)
Price: Free admission
Category: Family-friendly
22. Free Edwards Summer Music Series
The Edwards Summer Music Series is a free outdoor music experience that you should check out. Surround yourself in nature, as you enjoy the beautiful melodies.
Where: Toronto Botanical Garden (777 Lawrence Ave E, Toronto, ON M3C 1P2)
When: August, 2024 (Every Thursday night at 7 pm)
Price: Free admission
Category: Family-friendly
23. Union Summer
Enjoy music, live performances, food vendors, drinks and more at Union Summer. This is the perfect spot to hang out!
Where: Union (65 Front St W, Toronto, ON M5J 1E3)
When: Until August 25th, 2024
Price: Free admission
Category: Family-friendly
Sun-Wed: 11 am - 8 pm
Thu-Fri: 11 am - 9 pm
Sat: 11 am - 10 pm
24. 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.
25. Kensington Market Pedestrian Sundays
Walk around and explore what Kensington Market has to offer at Pedestrian Sundays. Filled with music, art, and tasty food, you’re in for a great time!
Where: Kensington Market
When: August 25th, 2024
Price: Free admission
Category: Family-friendly
26. Wheels on Danforth
This 1-day free 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
27. Taste of Manila
Check out Taste of Manila happening this month. For 2 days, get to celebrate the largest Filipino festival outside of the Philippines with delicious food, music and community spirit.
Where: Corner of Bathurst St and Wilson Ave
When: August 17th-18th, 2024 (Festivities start at 9 am)
Price: Free admission
Category: Family-friendly
Click here for more information.
28. Free Main Floor at ROM
ROM will be offering free admission to the main floor. Plus, there will be live performances and educational activities for kids.
Where: ROM (100 Queen’s Park, Toronto, ON M5S 2C6)
When: Until September 2nd, 2024
Price: Free admission
Category: Family-friendly
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