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Happy Saturday, Toronto!
From the Honda Indy to a ton of cultural events and a daytime music party, there’s a ton of great events happening throughout the city today.
Honda Indy Toronto
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What: It’s about to get fast and furious in the city as Honda Indy returns from July 13 to 15. This year’s event features a jam-packed weekend full of exciting races. Watch as the biggest race-car professionals in North America compete for the championship in the Verizon IndyCar Series.
When: Now July 15
Time: Saturday, 8 am to 5:45 pm; Sunday, 9 am to 4 pm
Where: Exhibition Place, 100 Princes’ Blvd.
Price: Tickets start at $40 for adults
Fun Food Festival
What: A brand new circus-themed food festival is set to debut at the Woodbridge Fair Grounds this July. Taking place just north of the city, from July 13 to 15, the event is simply titled the Fun Food Festival and as its name suggests, the three-day festival is billing all-ages fun and street food!
When: Now until July 15
Time: Saturday, 11 am to 11 pm; Sunday, 11 am to 5 pm
Where: Woodbridge Fair Grounds, 100 Porter Avenue, Vaughan
Price: Admission is $10
2018 Masters Indigenous Games
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What: This inaugural games provide Indigenous adults the opportunity to compete against their peers in a variety of contemporary and traditional sporting activities at Toronto’s Downsview Park.
When: Now until July 15
Time: 12 pm to 7 pm
Where: Downsview Park, 35 Carl Hall Rd
Price: Free to attend
Vaughan Pizza Fest
What: Pizza, music, and beer! The triple threat is the premise for this massive food festival taking place just north of Toronto this summer. Vaughan Pizza Fest, happening mid-July, promises to be the epic pizza party ever… even bigger and better than last year.
When: Now until July 15
Time: Saturday, 12 pm to 11 pm; Sunday, 12 pm to 8 pm
Where: Interchange Park, 1 Commerce Street, Vaughan
Price: General admission is $15 online
Night It Up! Summer Night Market
What: The volunteers of Power Unit Youth Organization are organizing Night it Up, a free outdoor market styled after Asian night markets. Expect authentic street food and multicultural performances.
When: July 13 to 15
Time: Saturday, 2 pm to 12 am; Sunday, 2 pm to 8 pm
Where: Markham Civic Centre, 101 Town Centre Boulevard, Markham
Price: Free
Toronto Fringe Festival
What: With 160 plays at 45 venues and over a thousand events that include live theatre, music, dance, arts, buskers, and performances, there’s something for everyone at the Toronto Fringe Festival.
When: Now until July 15
Time: Varies by day
Where: Various venues
Price: Varies by the show
Summerlicious
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What: You can dine at a select group of Toronto’s finest restaurants during this summer food fest.
When: Now until July 22
Time: Varies by location
Where: Restaurants across Toronto
Price: Lunch menus priced at $23, $28, and $33 and dinner is $33, $43, and $53
Beaches International Jazz Festival
What: A festival that needs almost no introduction, the Beaches International Jazz Festival is celebrating its 30th year.
When: Now until July 29
Time: Varies by day
Where: The Beach Neighbourhood
Price: Admission is free
CITE at The Bentway
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What: The Bentway Skate Trail is now home to a summer-long celebration of skate culture. A great use of public space, CITE is both an art installation and a skatepark, featuring sculptures that boarders are free to ride on.
When: Now to August 12
Time: 10 am to 9 pm
Where: The Bentway Skate Trail, 250 Fort York Blvd.
Price: Free
Toronto Caribbean Carnival
What: Now in its 51st year, the Toronto Caribbean Carnival (formerly Caribana, which many still call it) is a five-week cultural celebration featuring Caribbean music, dance, costume, parties, and food.
When: Now until August 12
Time: Varies by day
Where: Various locations throughout the city
Price: Varies by event
Union Summer Market
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What: The open-air market situated on the doorstep of Toronto’s Union Station returns this summer, hosting an incredible line-up of food vendors, ongoing programming, and events that bring Toronto’s talent, culture, and spirit to life.
When: Now until August 19
Time: 11 am to 8 pm
Where: 65 Front Street West, Toronto
Price: Admission is free
A Forest of Canoes at The Bentway
What: A Forest of Canoes by Dana Claxton, is a site-specific installation set up throughout The Bentway and is co-commissioned with Scotiabank CONTACT Photography Festival and curated by Bonnie Rubenstein. The installation highlights the iconic role and symbolism of the canoe in Canadian, Metis, and Indigenous histories.
When: Now until August 31
Time: All day
Where: The Bentway, 250 Fort York Blvd.
Price: Free
Free Root Beer Day
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What: A&W has announced that all restaurants across Canada will be serving up free root beer all day, from open ’til close on Saturday, July 14, otherwise known as Free Root Beer Day. It’s an arbitrary day seemingly invented for and celebrated exclusively by, the fast-food chain that’s best known for its family of burgers and frosty mugs of fountain root beer.
When: July 14
Time: All day
Where: A&W Restaurants across Canada
Price: Free
Evergreen Brickworks Saturday Market
What: The Evergreen Brick Works’ Saturday Farmers’ Market is the largest farmers’ market in Toronto. Come and enjoy good food from local farmers, food producers, and chefs.
When: July 14
Time: 8 am to 1 pm
Where: Evergreen Brick Works, 550 Bayview
Price: Admission is free
Toronto Flower Market
Toronto Flower Market
What: There will be 18 incredible vendor stalls on display to visit and admire, each selling an assortment of seasonal showstoppers including tulips, daffodils, gerbera, orchids, hyacinths, muscari, lilacs, and more. Plus there will also be an array of dahlia tubers, seedlings, garden planters, handmade pots and indoor plants also for sale.
When: July 14
Time: 10 am to 3 pm
Where: CAMH, 1001 Queen Street West
Price: Admission is free
Destination Thailand
What: The Royal Thai Embassy is hosting the 5th annual Destination Thailand Festival this Saturday, which is an admission-free, all-day family event at Yonge-Dundas Square.
When: July 14
Time: 10 am to 8 pm
Where: Yonge-Dundas Square, 1 Dundas Street East
Price: Admission is free
Bloor West Street Fest
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What: The second annual Bloor West Street Fest is on this Saturday. Come and enjoy the outdoor marketplace, children’s activities, an artisan night market, buskers, and more.
When: July 14
Time: 10 am to 10 pm
Where: Bloor Street West and Jane Street
Price: Free to attend
Liberty Village Libation
What: What sounds better than sipping local libations, listening to great music and enjoying big food bites in the summer heat? Summer Craft Beer Fest has undergone a name, location and format change, and now guests can enjoy a selection of great libations from all alcohol categories as part of the make-over.
When: July 14
Time: 12 pm to 9 pm
Where: Liberty Village Park, 70 East Liberty Street
Price: This is a pay as you go event. Sample vouchers/tokens are worth $2 each and most samples will range between 1 and 2 vouchers
All Day I Dream Of Toto
All Day I Dream of Toto
What: It’s time to get groovy Toronto. After two wonderful events, the third edition of All Day I Dream in Toronto promises another beautiful blissed out day full of pretty music and good vibes.
When: July 14
Time: 2 pm to 10 pm
Where: Fort York National Historic Site, 250 Fort York Blvd.
Price: From $50
Parkdale Flea
What: Parkdale Flea Market aims to bring together some of the best and most unique products that Toronto has to offer. Featuring vendors ranging from antiques, vintage, collectibles, local Artisans, and designers.
When: July 14 and 15
Time: 11 am to 6 pm
Where: Northern Contemporary Gallery, 1266 Queen Street West
Price: Admission is free
Waterfront Artisan Market
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What: Back for its third year, the Waterfront Artisan Market features 50 bakers, chefs, and artisans hawking summery street foods and locally-made products every Saturday and Sunday.
When: July 14 and 15
Time: Saturdays 11 am to 8 pm, Sundays 11 am to 5 pm
Where: HTO Park, 339 Queens Quay West
Price: Admission is free
Festival of India
What: Infusing the city with a dose of colourful and spiritual culture, the 46th Annual Festival of India returns this July for two days of nourishing festivities. The event will begin with a vibrant, high-energy parade down Yonge Street, followed by a day of events for the entire family.
When: July 14 and 15
Time: Varies by event
Where: Various locations throughout the city
Price: Free to the public
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