Festivals and Events in Toronto

[Ciel]

Some upcoming festivals and events in June---you'll want to know if something is going on that you can attend with visiting friends and family!

Toronto Japanese Film Festival (June 7-21) at the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre
http://jccc.on.ca/torontojff/

Luminato-the arts in the city event (June 8-17)
http://www.luminato.com/

Fort York's 1812 events
http://www.toronto.ca/1812/events.htm

Harbourfront Centre-Franco Fete's 30th anniversary and TD Toronto Jazz Festival
http://www.harbourfrontcentre.com/summer/

[Ciel]

Doors Open Toronto-Sat. May 25 & Sun. May 26. Various sites-check dates and times for public access.
http://www.toronto.ca/doorsopen/2013/

Textile Museum's More Than Just a Yardage Sale-Fri. May 24 (11am-6pm) & Sat. May 25 (9am-1pm).
http://www.textilemuseum.ca/apps/ind...=1215&areaId=9

Harbourfront Centre TODAY (May 20-Victoria Day-Circus themed program)
http://www.harbourfrontcentre.com/whatson/today.cfm

[mhmartel]

Thanks! Very useful info!

[Ciel]

Tall Ships 1812 tour launch at Redpath Waterfront Festival, June 20-23.
http://towaterfrontfest.com/

Then go down the highway to Hamilton June 28-30 for their Tall Ships Hamilton weekend!
http://www.tourismhamilton.com/bicen...nts/tall-ships

Sat. June 8 @ International Centre: Gluten-Free Market
http://www.canadasglutenfreemarket.ca/

Events calendar for Toronto:
https://wx.toronto.ca/festevents.nsf/

[Renegadenew]

Thanks for the information. I love watching foreign movies. It really gives a different light on life.

[Ciel]

Yes, I agree with you Renegadenew. Foreign movies offer different stories and ways of telling them.

[Aggie]

let's not forget NXNE is taking place this weekend
http://nxne.com/nxne2013

[Ciel]

Much Music Video Awards tonight-Psy to co-host. MM will livestream the event through its website.
How's Luminato?

[Ciel]

Tomorrow, last day of Pride Week.

http://www.pridetoronto.com/festival/events-calendar#14

Digital Dreams Music Festival
http://wx.toronto.ca/festevents.nsf/...5?OpenDocument

Toronto Ribfest
http://wx.toronto.ca/festevents.nsf/...f?OpenDocument

Scotiabank CHIN Picnic (splurge on meal at nearby resto on grounds to use the less crowded bathroom trailers)
http://www.scotiabankchinpicnic.com/...lay.aspx?i=327

July 1 -opening of Canada Square at Harbourfront
http://wx.toronto.ca/festevents.nsf/...5?OpenDocument

ROMWalks-Historic Toronto> tomorrow
http://wx.toronto.ca/festevents.nsf/...1?OpenDocument

[grumpy]

Great thread. thanks so much.

[thevak]

Please email me if new events come up please.

[Arob]

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[Ciel]

Distillery District's Christmas Market, now on until Dec. 20 has some fun food for you to discover:
Chimney cakes: http://www.thestar.com/life/food_win...as-market.html
Chocolate cafe (just opened in the district): http://www.toronto.com/restaurants/cacao-70/

[Ciel]

One of A Kind Show in Toronto is ongoing until Sunday, Dec. 6. Don't miss out on buying Canadian-made items at the Exhibition grounds. http://oneofakindshow.com/toronto/index.php

[Ciel]

There's a kids' travel planning section, called Yo Toronto, added to the official Tourism Toronto site for this year:
http://www.seetorontonow.com/

Here's the City of Toronto's Events calendar-good way to see what's on in the parks, municipal galleries and in neighbourhoods:
http://wx.toronto.ca/festevents.nsf/...vents?ReadForm

Where to find fireworks in Toronto on Canada Day, July 1:
http://l-express.ca/le-1er-juillet-f...out-a-toronto/