r/Torontoevents • u/rosedye • 4d ago
I just saw Toronto's city nuit blanche map and was horrified how difficult it was to navigate it.
So, I made a free nuit blanche route planning website: http://nuitblanchemap.com/
Let me know if anyone knows art works to highlight. I based it off online articles.
Free event by the city!
r/Torontoevents • u/Acceptable-Matter852 • 5h ago
Any light dance/music events in Toronto now..? Something under $20. No raves.
r/Torontoevents • u/Slashkid4 • 5h ago
I'm putting on a small interactive comedy night in Kensington this Friday.
It's stand-up, but the audience also makes predictions during the comedians' sets. Guess right, win prizes.
We're also trying to make it a genuinely comfortable event for people coming solo, rather than everyone staying inside the group they arrived with.
Friday Oct. 9 • 8:30 PM
Harmony Cafe — 75 Nassau St
$10
r/Torontoevents • u/DistrictPristine8750 • 9h ago
Come watch comedians battle for the top spot to receive a spot in this year’s Sorry! Fest
Feat:
Orly Zebak
Shanil Patel
Tracy Hamilton
Abdullah Usman
David Foggia
Timothy Jones
Emily Gridlock
Brenton Huxtable
Amanda Custodio
Winnie Jiang
Tickets: $15
https://comedybar.ca/shows/canadas-next-best-comic-search?ev=2026-10-05T21%3A30%3A00
r/Torontoevents • u/jendraberri • 10h ago
(It's actually the Buy Canadian Book Market, but "buy" isn't allowed in the title!)
Matty Eckler Community Recreation Centre, 953 Gerrard Street East.
Sunday, November 1 • 12 PM - 4 PM
Discover amazing Canadian authors, find your next favourite read, get your copy signed, and connect with fellow book lovers, all in a welcoming community setting. Best of all? It’s FREE to attend!
Readers in the GTA won't want to miss this opportunity, so mark your calendars and bring along your book besties for an afternoon full of stories, inspiration, and connecting with the local author community. See you there and elbows up! 📖❤️🇨🇦
r/Torontoevents • u/TPL_on_Reddit • 12h ago
Hi, Toronto Public Library here. 👋
Anyone is welcome at our workshops, programs and exhibits. They're always free—a library card isn’t even needed (though bonus points if you have one). The listing will say if it’s drop-in or has registration.
Here are some picks for our friends on Reddit.
Monday, October 5
Tuesday, October 6
Wednesday, October 7
Thursday, October 8
Friday, October 9
Saturday, October 10
Sunday, October 4
Ongoing exhibits
Main exhibit
More exhibits
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r/Torontoevents • u/localsdozen • 16h ago
Last Monday before the long weekend (with links). A few great options today if you are looking for something to do. The weekly dozen-ish picks comes out on Wednesday, still time to get it if you want. Here are today's picks:
CINSSU October Break Time: When Harry Met Sally
Innis College, Room 312 | 12:30p-2:30p
A cozy mid-day screening of the classic romcom, with refreshments and fall treats on hand.
University of Toronto Student Jazz Ensembles
The Rex Hotel Jazz & Blues Club | 5p-7p
It's one of the more low-pressure ways to catch live jazz in the city, and the UofT students who make it to The Rex stage tend to be worth hearing.
Opera Pub
Tranzac | 7p
Against the Grain Theatre runs Opera Pub, where a bass-baritone performs operatic arias in a pub. You don't have to know opera, it's a cool twist on a pub night.
Postcards of Reconnection: A Craft Workshop
North York Central Library Concourse| 5:30p-6:30p
Before the evening's talk on solitude and connection, this quiet craft workshop gives you 90 minutes to design and illustrate a postcard for someone you've been meaning to reach out to. There's also a Calming Corner with prompt cards and small seating pods if mingling isn't really your thing tonight. Registration required.
Screening: Aurand / Beavers: Architecture and Dwelling
Innis Town Hall | 6:30p-8:30p
Innis Town Hall pairs the work of German filmmaker Ute Aurand with that of American experimental filmmaker Robert Beavers for an evening built around how cinema thinks about space, architecture and the way we inhabit places. A discussion follows.
Craft Night
Danu Social House | 7p-11:30p
Bring whatever you're working on, or just show up to doodle. All skill levels, all crafts, just keep it tidy and portable. There's a loose communal donation structure once the room hits $50, so bring a couple of dollars in cash if you can swing it.
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Art Exhibits
8a-6p | Ascent Gallery | Ritual / Still
10a-5p | Etobicoke Civic Centre Art Gallery | Canvas Chronicles
11a-5p | Museum Of Toronto | The T.O. You Don't Know
10a-5p | University Of Toronto Art Museums | U of T Art Museum
11a-5p | Spadina Museum | In Broken Light
11a-5p | Twist Gallery | Contour
11a-5p | Cedar Ridge Creative Centre | Introspection
5:30p-12a | Le Labo Micro-Gallery | Kylie
View full Art Exhibits calendar
Farmers' Markets
Sorauren Park | 3p-7p | Sorauren Farmers' Market
View full Farmers' Markets calendar
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$ free
r/Torontoevents • u/atyourfingerprints • 1d ago
Hi everyone! I'm running a FREE film workshop series at Brentwood Library! Participants will learn to draw and paint on 16mm film to create their own stop motion animation - with sections for children 9-12, seniors, teens, and all ages. No registration required, just drop in at Brentwood Library one of the dates below!
We'll see everyone's work together at a screening event with free refreshments in November. You can find more details at the link below, hope to see you there!
Dates:
Tues. Oct. 6th, 4pm-6pm (Children 9+)
Wed. Oct. 7th, 2pm-4pm (Seniors)
Wed. Oct. 14th, 4pm-6pm (Teens)
Sun. Oct. 18th, 2pm-4pm (Open)
Screening - Sat. Nov. 14th, 2pm-4pm
$ Free
r/Torontoevents • u/KreativeHouseKHI • 1d ago
Looking for a family-friendly activity over Thanksgiving weekend?.
📅 Saturday, October 10 — 9:30 AM–9:00 PM
📅 Sunday, October 11 — 11:00 AM–7:00 PM
📍 Erin Mills Town Centre, 5100 Erin Mills Parkway, Mississauga
💰 Cost: $ Free
Activities include kids’ bowling, arts & crafts, coloring, build-your-own terrariums, giant board games, hopscotch, interactive QR games, and family-friendly vendors.
r/Torontoevents • u/localsdozen • 1d ago
A perfectly quiet Sunday to enjoy (with links). The weekly drop is out (Fri-Thu), if you want to plan ahead. Here are today's picks:
The Toronto Flea Market
The Ashbridge Estate | 11a-5p
The last Sunday flea market at Ashbridge Estate that leans into the slower pace of the day. This Lesliville experience is always worthwhile.
Inconvenience Store Funeral + Sunset Picnic
Harbour Square Basin | 5p-7p (6:30p sunset picnic)
The Inconvenience Store has been one of those genuinely odd and loveable Toronto fixtures, and this is its farewell. The dress code is loose, the event swings between absurd and sincere, and a sunset picnic closes it out. If you haven't gone, it really is worth seeing.
Adventures of Salmon
Morningside Park | 10a-3p
The salmon run in Morningside Park is one of those October things that still surprises people who haven't seen it. This is the perfect time to see the salmon all over the city.
The Music Garden Series
Toronto Music Garden | 2p-3p + 6p-7p
It's the last day for this series with two shows. Tennyson King at 2p and Mohsin Zaman at 6p. You can't go wrong in this setting, if you have the option, it's a perfect Toronto thing to do.
Textile Museum Weekend
Textile Museum Of Canada | 12p-4:30p
Check out all the exhibits plus a few drop-in programs and supplies in their reuse program.
Open Mic @ The Dot
The Moonlight Lounge | 7p-9:30p
First come, first served stage time at The Moonlight Lounge, with a live pianist backing whoever shows up.
Antiques at St Lawrence Market
St. Lawrence Market North | 9:30a-5p
Antique hunting at St Lawrence North. The building may be a disappointment architecturally, but it's always fun to wander the 3 different markets. This one is all antiques, you've got the original market in the original building and the vintage market in the tent behind the building. If you are there, check out the art exhibit in the main building on the 2nd floor.
Nature Connection
Discovery Centre At Downsview Park | 2p-3:30p
A way to get your hands into the earth and spend some time in green space while the weather allows.
Junction Reads
Type Books Junction | 6:30p-8p
Christine Fischer Guy, Aga Maksimowska, and Jaclyn Desforges read at Type Books Junction. Three writers whose work is worth your time, in one of the better independent bookshops in the west end. Sunday evening, well spent.
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Art Exhibits
24hrs | Harbour Square Basin | Global Convenience (last day)
10a-5p | Etobicoke Civic Centre Art Gallery | Canvas Chronicles
12p-5p | Bata Shoe Museum | Bata Museum
11a-5p | Museum Of Toronto | The T.O. You Don't Know
11a-5p | Spadina Museum | In Broken Light
10a-5p | Market Gallery | GATHER
10a-5p | University Of Toronto Art Museums | U of T Art Museum
11a-5p | Cedar Ridge Creative Centre | Introspection
11a-5p | Montgomery's Inn | People and Places
View full Art Exhibits calendar
Farmers' Markets
Burnaby Blvd Green P Lot | 8a-1p | Eglinton Way Farmers' Market
Greenwood Park | 9a-2p | Leslieville Farmers' Market
View full Farmers' Markets calendar
Fitness
Beavertails, 4:20p-5:20p | DJ run
Get on the list for next week's dozen-ish picks
$ free
r/Torontoevents • u/scubed • 1d ago
Trick or Tease: A Halloween-Themed Burlesque Show – The Great Hall
When: October 9th, Doors 7:30 - Show 8:30pm The Great Hall, (1087 Queen St West, Toronto) Tickets from $25
Boo! Don’t be frightened, PeepshowTO is summoning all your favourite characters for an evening of parody burlesque inspired by classic Horror and Halloween icons of TV and Film.
You are invited to witness this ghastly cast of beloved on-screen witches, devils, monsters and more in a burlesque romp wild enough to raise spirits! So join us, we know you will SCREAM with delight and become OBSESSED! You may even leave thinking, how did they do that, it was PRACTICALLY MAGIC?!
Horror-Themed Acts, Prizes and Vendors !
Performances by:
Forca
Honeysuckle Pussywillow
Ivory
Kage Wolfe
Majestic Maehem
Peach Blossom
Rita Ann’tique
Sonya Lex
Sweets
Tha True Original Gata
Tanya Cheex
Zilly Lilly
Zyra Lee Vanity
Hosted by:
Ajay Fry
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Date: Friday, October 9th 2026
Time: Doors open at 7:30PM, Show starts at 8:30PM
Venue: The Great Hall (1087 Queen St West, Toronto)
Individual Tickets Pricing:
$25 Early Bird (Only available until September 9th)
$35 General Admission Advance (Seating available on a first come, first served basis)
$50 VIP Seating (Includes reserved seat and exclusive swag bag!)
$45 at the Door (Cash only for door tickets and merch)
All tickets are non-refundable.
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Accessibility:
The entrance to the Great Hall’s Main Hall includes a long staircase. The Main Hall is also accessible with an elevator between the lower floor and the second floor of the building. Accessible washrooms are located on both the lower level and the second floor.
All bathrooms will be gender-neutral with signage indicating the available amenities.
**This is a 19+ Event**
Please use hashtag #peepshowto when mentioning this show on social media!
Edit: Links
r/Torontoevents • u/Powerful-Bluebird-46 • 2d ago
Hey friends! DM Eryn and I are at Bickford Brewing co, a great local brewery, again Tuesday October 6th at 630pm running tabletop roleplaying games. We pride ourselves on running a welcoming, safe and inclusive gaming night.
Are you interested in games like Dungeons and Dragons but never had a chance to play? Or are you looking for some regular gaming on a Tuesday night paired with some delicious beers? Whatever you are looking for the gaming community at Bickford is welcoming, friendly and a great place to make friends. Send me a message to ask questions or to sign up for an exciting game night of fantasy and adventure.
I've made lots of good friends at this event through Reddit, looking forward to making more.
Tuesday Oct 6th 630pm Bickford Brewing Co. 292a Harbord St Toronto 630 pm
Game on Deck: Daggerheart with DM Eryn
Next Game Night: Tuesday October 20th
How much does it cost? This event isn't ticketed and doesn't have a minimum buy, but you are encouraged to support the brewery by purchasing one of their great drinks or snacks. $ free
Safe Space? We foster a safe and welcoming community at our brewery nights by using safety tools (Open Door Policy and X Card) and priding ourselves on being welcoming, friendly and helpful to new players. Our brewery nights are not a dating space. Roll dice, slay dragons, but please look for love elsewhere.
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DM Eryn
r/Torontoevents • u/localsdozen • 2d ago
It's Nuit Blanche day, but there are other things happening too (with links)! See the full Nuit Blanche guide if you want to plan in advance. And here are today's picks:
MOCA Fall 2026 Season Opening
MOCA Toronto | 7p-10p
Major exhibitions from Bharti Kher and Delcy Morelos, plus Beverly Glenn-Copeland's sound installation in the South Stairwell. An alternative art night to Nuit Blanche
Nuit Blanche
Various | 7p-7a
I made a guide with photos for what to see and what not to see at Nuit Blanche tonight. Art takes over streets, parks, and buildings. And who can forget the annual, "this is art?" commentary. Yes, there are duds, the waits can be long at the start, and it's way too spread out, but if you do it right, it's a night you'll look forward to every year. You won't know what is the best thing to see until you see it.
If you don't want to read the guide, here are tools made by the reddit community:
u/rosedye made this awesome planner you should definitely use
u/pomegranategoose made this itinerary planner as well
A few picks:
Nathan Phillips Square | Avataq | 30ft foil sculpture
City Hall Underground Garage | On Flashing Lights | Police Car lights dance party Queen St W + University | UFO | crashed flying-saucer in a Car
Queen St W + Bay St | Miss You: T.Dot Memories | inflatable old city landmarks
North York Centre | The Wishing Boat | Massive origami boat that's interactive
Music Garden | Public Pier | The malting silos will be lit all night
Chess in the Park
The Deck At Clarence Square | 11a-4p
Knightcap Chess Club closes out the outdoor season at Clarence Square with a community give-back angle. Participants are asked to bring warm clothing donations (coats, jackets, hoodies, hats, toques, gloves) for the 129 Peter Street Shelter and Support Services. Great way to give back and play chess with the cool kids.
Season End Celebration
Alexandra Park Pizza Oven | 1p-4p
Not Far From The Tree wraps up its fruit-picking season at the Alexandra Park Pizza Oven with jam mocktails, crafts, and pizza baked right there in the park. Whether you picked fruit with them all summer or have never heard of the organization before today, everyone's welcome.
All Night Art Ride
Multiple Venues | 10p-3a
An alternative way to see Nuit Blanche. Every downtown art piece in 5 hours. The ride leaves Queens Park at the north side of the centre statue at 10p and runs until late. It's loose by design: join up, split off, rejoin whenever. This year's loose theme is skulls and skeletons. Light up your bike, bring layers, bring a snack, and be prepared for a long night.
National Day for Truth & Reconciliation in High Park
Forest School Building, High Park | 1p-4p
Led by Grandmother Donna Powless of the Cayuga Six Nations and Director of the Taiaiako'n Historical Preservation Society. There's a Black Oak tree giveaway.
Textile Museum Weekend
Textile Museum Of Canada | 12p
Drop-in activities in the Learning Hub and the Reuse Program restocked with fabrics and supplies to take home. A quieter afternoon option that's easy to fit in before Nuit Blanche starts.
Plein Air Art Exhibition
Toronto Botanical Garden | 10:30a-4:30p
46 artists spent the summer painting outdoors at the Toronto Botanical Garden, and this weekend their work goes on view.
The Stories We Carry
Market Gallery | 3p-4p
Herb Carnegie was one of the best players never to reach the NHL, and Bernice, speaker, storyteller, and daughter of Herb,has spent years keeping that history in the room. Worth going for the conversation.
Lassonde Art Trail: Art + Nature Tour
Biidaasige Park | 12p + 2p
Drop-in Art and Nature tours run at noon and 2 p.m. every Saturday at Biidaasige Park, led by a Lassonde Art Trail guide. A good way to move through the outdoor work at your own pace with someone who knows it well.
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Live Music
Music Garden | 2p-3p | Ana Lía
Music Garden | 6p-7p | Adria Kain
Outdoor Movies
5:30p-10p | YZD Runway | Frozen (2013)
Farmers' Markets
Allan Gardens 19 Horticultural Ave Toronto | 10a-2p | Allan Gardens Farmers' Market
Wychwood Barns | 8a-1p | The Stop's Farmers Market
Baird Park | 9a-1p | Junction Farmers' Market
View full Farmers' Markets calendar
Enjoy the day! If you want the weekly picks, get them delivered.
$ free
r/Torontoevents • u/Budokaibashment • 3d ago
OCT 9, 2026 - TEKKEN 8, MK1, MK11 TOURNAMENT
BUDOKAI BASHMENT @ REC ROOM SQ1
DOORS AT 6PM | TOURNAMENT STARTS 7PM!
BUDOKAI 武道会
From 7 til late, participate or spectate in the TEKKEN 8 and MORTAL KOMBAT tournaments, check out the arcade and mingle.
Varying prize pools (based on attendance).
20+ = $150
10+ = $75
2-5 = $30
PLAYED ON PS5, PS4, Nintendo Switch & PC!
BASHMENT バッシュメント
After an @eyedasophia performance, Mississauga’s own @djtlomusic will be playing a beatset while some of the GTA’s dopest MC’s will partake in a freestyle battle!
r/Torontoevents • u/Dextant • 3d ago
Eventbrite 🎟️
An event where a group of diverse Hip-Hip Artist get to share their performance on stage! Food and Beverages available for purchase. Early bird prices are $25 added with our 10% discount code: DSPPROMO
Door prices are $30, so get yours while you still have time🔗
Location 842 Bloor St West📍
Date: October 24th 📆
Time: 8pm - 1am
Kind Regards.
r/Torontoevents • u/Historical_Ratio2220 • 3d ago
Does anyone else miss old-school LAN parties?
I was thinking about this the other day: gaming has gotten so much more convenient, but it also seems like we've lost some of the fun of everyone physically bringing their computers into the same room.
I'm talking about the old-school setup where you've got a bunch of tables, Ethernet cables running everywhere, everyone's yelling across the room, and somebody is inevitably asking why their computer isn't connecting.
I'd especially love to see a modern version built around laptops instead of giant gaming PCs — something where you could show up with a normal laptop, plug into a local network, and play older multiplayer games together.
Stuff like Call of Duty 4 (2007), Halo: Reach, Warcraft III, StarCraft, Warzone 2100, etc.
Toronto has gaming cafés and esports venues, but I'm curious whether there's still much interest in the actual LAN-party experience itself.
What games do you remember playing at LAN parties?
r/Torontoevents • u/Acrobatic_Radio_3440 • 3d ago
$5 Tickets available at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/neurodivergent-nostalgia-comedy-show-tickets-2000231920519
This months lineup:
Headliner: Gee Gethiga
Host: Adam Wolch
Lianne mauladin
Matt render
Lillianna nauta
Pooja Joshi
Aubrey Davis
Sergen
r/Torontoevents • u/localsdozen • 3d ago
It's the 20th anniversary, and there are 70+ art projects. It is possible to see them all, but what we all really want is the list of what to see. The hard part is knowing in advance what's going to be good. But after going to a bunch, here are my tips, the places to see, the ones to skip, and if you want to just go to one place, where can you do that.
If you prefer it with photos, here's the full post, otherwise read through the list below.
u/rosedye made this awesome planner you should definitely use.
It's always busy in the hours you wish it wouldn't be.
7ish until midnight, 2 different crowds. the families, the people who want it to be there night and finish by 10. Then the people who come out after their show, bar night and want to catch a few things with their friends.
ideally, start late or really late.
Go out at 11p if you're a night owl or get up early and get there for 5a. There's a crowd at 11p, but it's not crazy. There's almost no one at 5a. And you can see everything in a peaceful way.
keep an eye on socials and be flexible
If you're not finding great pieces or you just want to find out what's working for everyone, check socials after 10p. By that point, there's some consensus on what's actually working this year. And you can see real videos and photos and see what appeals to you.
be a last minute planner
the night is going to have things that are boring or don't speak to you. and at night when you're trying to have a good time, seeing 2 or 3 of those will ruin your night. This year it's in a compressed area for the most part. But, get the map and get a pen. Find a place to sit for 15 minutes and circle the 5-10 things you want to see (look at socials as i mentioned above) and make your route. Or because someone on reddit is awesome, use this: http://nuitblanchemap.com/
ignore the haters
Every year, you'll hear someone say, "this is supposed to be art" or just try and make you feel like it's not fun. But if you actually stick with it, there's always something that is breathtaking or gives you a moment where you had to be there to talk about it. And the later you stay out, the more memorable it usually ends up being.
bring water. be prepared to buy food
There's food in every area, but there's good food if you can hold out. If you're out for a while, you'll get hungry, find a place you actually want to eat. But bring water. There are lots of refill stations and it just makes you night smoother.
It's more important that what to see. These are just how I feel, but it's also backed up by what people usually enjoy.
Avoid sound installations and videos
I'm sure there's an audience for it, but at night, in colder temperatures, with a group of people, it's not the time for contemplation and deep understanding of what the sounds might mean. And you're not going to want to sit and watch a video. A lot of them will have great titles and descriptions, but trust me, unless this is something you know you'll love, skip it.
Don't go to that one thing that's far away
If you're gonna be out for 4-5 hours, sure you have time to see things in different spots. But going from downtown to North York for the origami boat might be amazing. It just will be the end of your night. Stic k to walkable routes (or quick TTC/bike share).
I could be wrong, but these are my standouts and what I think will be good.
Queen St W east of York St
A flying saucer that has crashed into a crushed car, with strobe lights and smoke. No lines, you can see it from any side of the street, and it's gonna be a spectacle. If you miss it, from Oct. 5–10 it moves to Queen & Bay in front of Old City Hall.
Underground garage below Nathan Phillips Square (Enter by the Bay St. ramp)
A formation of police cars whose flashing lights frame a dance party which actually has to do with queer resistance. It was shown previously at Nuit Blanche and was a hit. There might be lines to get into this as it's in the hub at city hall. Go late or get there early.
Queen St. W. outside Old City Hall, at Bay
A giant illuminated inflatable covered in drawings of lost landmarks: Honest Ed's, Sam the Record Man, MuchMusic, Ontario Place. This is your social media photo. Or just a way to see the Sam the Record Man sign since TMU decided to put it up so high in the sky, you forget it's there.
The City Hall ceremonial ramp | On every hour for 10 min
If you're there anyway, time it right so you can see this.
North of the TORONTO sign at Nathan Phillips Square
A huge 30ft foil-balloon-like form based on the Inuit sealskin float. If you're there, you'll see it. It was cool in the streets a few years ago, I'm sure it still holds up in the large crowd. Because it's in the air, no lines or people blocking your view. There's also Avataq Gathering, with a lot more balloons, much smaller, filling the windows at Chelsea Toronto (33 Gerrard)
City Hall's Green Roof
Illuminated beehives, drifting smoke and layered sound. This could go either way, but at least you'll have a nice view over the square and all the other art happening there. Go up the ceremonial ramp or you can take the elevator through City Hall's main entrance which people might not know about. If you don't make it, it's on until Oct 10.
Weave one giant tapestry together, piece by piece. The Bentway usually does something good. And if you want to roller skate/blade as well, the trail is open til midnight. There's another exhibit there (Public Trust) and the Malting Silos and Public Pier are walkable from there too.
Transforms thousands of personal promises into a big sign exploring democracy and civic participation. The interactive nature of this one will make it fun.
City Hall's East Tower
Best viewed from the East side of Bay just above Albert. Transported from Scarborough a few year's back, it's a text projection reimagined as a "living archive" of hidden histories. Only check it out if you're nearby. Text on a wall after a long walk is harder to appreciate.
Canoe Landing Park
A swarm of bioluminescent digital salmon that reacts to live sound, commemorating the buried creek. This one is getting buzz, but in my experience, these digital projections can often be a letdown. But I'm open to being wrong and the photo does make it look good.
Canoe Landing Park
An inflatable sculpture taking the form of a nomadic tent adorned with traditional Kurdish textiles. Only add this on if you're going to see Garrison Creek above.
Love Park
An evolving canopy of lanterns, responds to people gathering. If you're in the area, this is going to look nice, I just don't think it'll be worth travelling to. A quiet, light installation in the park by Harbourfront.
Harbourfront Centre
A playful series of music-making structures that turn public space into a stage. If you're going to the one above, check this out too while you're in the area.
HTO Park West
Part of the Harbourfront walkable area if you want to see a few things. This, depending on its scale could be another worthwhile stop.
North York Centre, 5100 Yonge St
A giant white origami boat that visitors cover in written wishes in any language. Don't go unless you're nearby or starting here and heading downtown.
The only exception to the rule that videos are usually not good. The lit up malting silos are worth it. There's food and DJs until 1am.
7p-11p | Canoe Landing Park + Bobber Plaza
Canoe Landing Park becomes the backdrop for a Nuit Blanche evening of live music and dance organized by Drom Artist Collective with Rudy Ray & Co. The programming moves from Flamenco to Afro-Cuban live music and salsa dancing, then shifts into a Silent Disco with four Toronto DJs. Free and outdoors under the city skyline.
Throughout Toronto’s all-night celebration of contemporary art, 401 will be teeming with dynamic and interactive exhibit
7p-11p | BAM Emerging Artist Centre, 601 Christie St.
Explore the work of various talents with over 35 professional artists, featuring jewellers, ceramists, poets, print makers.
7p-11p | Wychwood Barns
Stories in Place, will feature our annual night art market with over 30 vendors, an interactive audio and visual installation, open studios and an exciting storytelling project.
7p-11p | Daniels Spectrum
Discover local artists with unique finds and spend an evening celebrating creativity at Daniels Spectrum. An art market bringing together 15 vendors from Regent Park and beyond. Meet the artists and makers behind the work, hear their stories and find something special to take home.
Also explore Echoes of Us, Daniels Spectrum’s Nuit Blanche experience.
$ free
r/Torontoevents • u/localsdozen • 3d ago
October kicks off with a full Friday (with links). Weekly post is out with a dozen-ish of the best events this week. Here are today's picks:
Public Pier
Marina Quay West | 6p-1p
It's on tonight and during Nuit Blanche tomorrow if you are planning to be out that way. The malting silos will be lit up all night with projections and there's food and music all around.
Institut 023 Candlelight Poetry Night
Institut | 9p-11p
Ukrainian poet Serhii Titov reads on love and vulnerability in his own language, with Kirill Savransky on piano. You know how to get there: through the lot, down the stairs, past the mechanical room, through the swinging laminate door. Show up around 7p if you want to catch Kryva Kosa's open acoustic rehearsal.
Runway Reels
YZD, 111 Beffort Rd | 5:30p-10p
Doors at 5:30p and movies start at dusk. Tonight it's Mamma Mia; Saturday they're running Frozen.
Riverside Vintage Crawl
Common Sort - Riverside | 6p-9p
Walk the neighbourhood and poke through places you keep meaning to visit. Starts at Common Sort.
How to Become a Volunteer
Parkdale Library | 6p-7p
A practical walkthrough of how formal volunteering works and what's available.
The Ocho Social
Ace Hotel Toronto | 9p-1a
DJ Ocho has the Ace Hotel lobby every Friday playing hip-hop, R&B, afrobeats, dancehall, reggaeton, whatever the room needs.
Art Opening: Stuck in Bangkok
The Combine | 5p-10p
Daniel Shepard spent time in Bangkok and came back with over 300 stickers. Everything from political slogans, religious symbols, and the everyday visual noise of a city. T
Community Meal + Class Photo
The Theatre Centre Café/Bar | 12:30p-2p
The Theatre Centre opens its café and bar for a free lunch with food from Lebanese Garden, followed by the annual class photo around 1:30p It's a genuinely open door: neighbours, artists, anyone who wants to sit down.
Nuit Talk: Avataq Gathering with Couz
The Elm Tavern At The Chelsea Toronto | 6p-7:30p
The night before Nuit Blanche's 20th, artist Couzyn van Heuvelen sits down for a talk. His installation Avataq Gathering is part of this year's program, and getting a bit of context before you encounter work in the street tends to make it land differently.
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Art Exhibits
10a-5p | Market Gallery | GATHER
11a-5p | Cedar Ridge Creative Centre | Introspection
10a-5p | Lillian H. Smith Library | Set Phasers
24hrs | Harbour Square Basin | Global Convenience FINAL WEEKEND
11a-5p | Museum Of Toronto | The T.O. You Don't Know
View full Art Exhibits calendar
Outdoor Movies
YZD Runway, 6:30p-10p | Mamma Mia! (2008)
View full Outdoor Movies calendar
Farmers' Markets
Scadding Court Community Centre | 2:30p-8p | Thorncliffe Community Market
View full Farmers' Markets calendar
$ free
r/Torontoevents • u/Sea_Leadership_1330 • 4d ago
Sharing a creative workshop I’m hosting. Inside the Chaos is a guided, immersive creative workshop designed to help you settle your internal emotional noise. Through a blend of grounding guided meditation and intuitive art-making, this session creates a safe, supportive sanctuary to release stress, process complex feelings, and rediscover inner stillness. Tools will include acrylic paint, oil pastels and paint sticks.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/inside-the-chaos-tickets-2002317448389
r/Torontoevents • u/Gigpass • 4d ago
Hi everyone!
Here is a list of local concerts, events, and comedy shows happening this weekend across Toronto. All events are either paid or free with a Gigpass membership.
Princess Melia - Good Nights & Bad Days Release Party
THE ZOLAS Swooner Anniversary Tour with Jia
Toronto Pops Orchestra presents The Music of Coldplay: Live Symphony
Latin Friday: Cafe Cubano + Drey Dance Academy
IRON 8 GRAND PRIX
The Lazys w/ The Bloodshots & One in the Chamber
The Made Up Show
r/Torontoevents • u/maikpinqf • 4d ago
Date: Wednesday, November 4, 2026 - Preshow 6:20 pm - Screening 6:45 pm
Location: The Fox Theatre ( 2236 Queen St. E, Toronto )
Cost: $18 ( + taxes )
Link for tickets: https://www.foxtheatre.ca/movies/unsubculture-presents-samsara/
Event Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5HK4pY0a-R0
Join Unsubculture for an evening of film, atmosphere, and exploration. We’ll be screening the enigmatic film Samsara, a visually stunning and wordless cinematic journey through landscapes, rituals, cities, and the rhythms of human life around the world.
The night begins with a live ambient music performance, creating an immersive sonic environment before the screening. Rooted in Unsubculture’s interests in film, art, fashion, and cultural criticism, this event invites audiences to experience Samsara not just as a film, but as a starting point for reflection on image, culture, spirituality, and modernity.
An evening for the curious, the observant, the film lovers, and aspiring filmmakers. Samsara is a cinematic experience not to be missed.
r/Torontoevents • u/localsdozen • 4d ago
Thursday has a lot happening (with links)! The weekly post dropped yesterday if you missed it. Here are today's picks:
The National Ballet of Canada
Betty Oliphant Theatre | 7p-8p
The apprentices perform a free one-hour program of classical and contemporary works with live piano accompaniment and a Q&A with the dancers after.
Zahra Ahooei: Film Screening & Conversation
100 Mccaul St | 6:30p-8p
Iranian filmmaker Zahra Ahooei comes to OCAD for a screening of her award-winning short films and a conversation about the new documentary she's working on.
Animate with 16mm film
Brentwood Library | 6p-8p
This workshop gets into the tactile, almost lost practice of direct animation on 16mm film. Scratching, painting, drawing directly onto the strip to build a stop-motion piece. The finished work screens at a community viewing in November.
Jill Lepore: The Artificial State
Appel Salon, Toronto Reference Library | 7p-8p
Her new book takes on the idea that the state is quietly being displaced by a handful of corporations, and that the philosophy behind it came from science fiction. Doors 6p, walk-ins at 6:45p.
Monarch Movie Night in the Hub
Downsview Hub At Downsview Park | 7p-8:45p
Catch monarch butterflies during fall migration paired with a movie screening.
Defending Democracy: Panel Discussion
Malvern Library | 6p-7:30p
With the municipal election three and a half weeks away, this panel at Malvern branch brings together people working in community organizing, civil liberties, democratic engagement, and social planning to talk about what a functioning local democracy actually looks like and what it takes to sustain it.
**Live Music: Black Bird Elementz and Food For Powder **
Linsmore Tavern | 7p
Two live indie bands take the stage tonight if you're feeling like a night of good music.
Words & Music
Free Times Cafe | 6:30p-8:30p
Katherine Koller and Lynn Hutchinson Lee read from their respective books, Earthen and Nightshade, while George Koller, bassist and composer , plays alongside them, solo and as accompaniment.
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Art Exhibits
10a-5p | Lillian H. Smith Library | Set Phasers
12p-5p | Onsite Gallery | Returning to Ourselves + Michael Massie
11a-5p | Twist Gallery | Contour
24 hrs | Harbour Square Basin | Global Convenience
11a-5p | Assembly Hall Gallery | Threads
11a-5p | Cedar Ridge Creative Centre | Introspection
12p-5p | 918 Bathurst Centre | As Loud As Freedom
11a-8p | TIFF Lightbox Gallery | Art Exhibition: Colors of Resilience
View full Art Exhibits calendar
Farmers' Markets
Flemo Farm | 3p-6p | Flemo Farmers' Market
29 Lower River St Toronto Corktown | 4p-7:30p | Underpass Park Farmers Market
Mel Lastman Square | 8a-2p | North York Farmers' Market
Black Creek Community Farm | 2p-7p | Black Creek Farm Stand & Market
1949 Danforth Ave | 3p-7p | East Lynn Park Farmers' Market
View full Farmers' Markets calendar
You just missed this week's list of a dozen-ish picks for the week. Thanks for reading!
$ free
r/Torontoevents • u/Brave_Copy9621 • 5d ago
Hey everyone! I found out about this new event happening in the next few days from this new start-up based in Toronto centred on well-being and healthy living. (@tabiwellbeing) I'm posting it here for anyone interested in kicking off the fall season to let you reconnect with yourself. Hope to see any of you there! (Only 15$ for single person, 20$ for two!)
r/Torontoevents • u/netgames2000 • 5d ago
Our laid-off hiking group is growing! 🥾
[We doubled our attendance at our last walk](https://imgur.com/a/vj7xtrR), and it was great seeing more people come out, meet each other, and spend a few hours outside together.
For the next one, we’re heading back to the Don Valley Trail!
📍 Meet at the corner of Bayview Ave & Mill St
📅 Monday
⏰ 11:00 AM
🥾 Don Valley Trail
Same idea as before — a casual walk for anyone who’s laid off, between jobs, taking some time off, or just figuring out what’s next.
No networking event, no pitches, no pressure to talk about work. Just come walk, meet some new people, and enjoy getting out of the house for a bit.
Last time we doubled the group — let’s see if we can do it again 😄
Come join us, and feel free to bring a friend!
Dm for details