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The weekend might be coming to an end, but that doesn’t mean the fun has to stop.
In case you’re looking for something to do, we’ve rounded up 24 awesome events happening in and around the city this fine Sunday.
Rogers Cup
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What: Toronto is the centre of the tennis world as the Rogers Cup returns for another exciting year.
When: Now until August 12
Time: Varies by day
Where: Aviva Centre: York University, 1 Shoreham Drive, Suite 100
Price: Tickets from $25
JerkFest
What: The summer food fest is a favourite for its multi-day festivities devoted all things Jerk and in addition to devouring the Caribbean classic all day, festival-goers can partake in a Hot & Spicy Jerk Chicken-eating competition, So You Think You Can Jerk competition and Jerk Chicken seasoning workshops.
When: Now until August 12
Time: Sunday, 11 am to 10 pm
Where: Centennial Park, 256 Centennial Park Road, Toronto
Price: General admission from $10 online
Pickering Food Truck Festival
What: Friends, kids, pets are all welcome to this park turned foodie haven in mid-August. Admission is free for the weekend of outdoor eating, plus there will be a beer garden, children’s village, and stage showcasing live entertainment.
When: Now until August 12
Time: Sunday, 12 pm to 8 pm
Where: The Esplanade Park, 1 The Esplanade
Price: Admission is free
Taste of the Danforth
What: Among the largest street festivals in Canada, this weekend event attracts more than 1.5 million attendees each year to celebrate the Danforth’s Greek heritage along with Canada’s multiculturalism.
When: Now until August 12
Time: 12 pm to 10 pm
Where: The Danforth
Price: Admission is free
Waterfront Night Market
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What: Now in its ninth year, the Pan Asian food fest and lifestyle expo is popping-up in an all-new location this year. For the first time ever the night market will take over the West Island at Ontario Place.
When: Now until August 12
Time: Sunday, 4 pm to 10 pm
Where: Ontario Place, West Island, 955 Lake Shore Blvd. West
Price: Admission is free
Boots and Hearts
What: Dust off your cowboy boots and get ready to experience Canada’s biggest country music festival. This year’s headliners include Thomas Rhett, Florida Georgia Line, Alan Jackson, Billy Currington and more.
When: Now until August 12
Time: Varies by day
Where: Burl’s Creek Event Grounds, 180 8th Line South
Price: From $269.99
World Fitness Expo
What: Dance superstar Derek Hough has joined fitness trainer, Jillian Michaels to headline this fitness event. Over the weekend, attendees can customize their experiences with 295 education sessions from over 200 leading industry experts about living a healthy and active lifestyle and much more.
When: Now August 12
Time: Varies by day
Where: Metro Toronto Convention Centre
Price: Day rates start at $281
CITE at The Bentway
What: A great use of public space, CITE is both an art installation and a skatepark, featuring sculptures that boarders are free to ride on. Canada Day celebrations include DJ sets, skate demos, a beer garden, live graffiti, a meet and greet with pros, eats, and an open skate.
When: Now to August 12
Time: 10 am to 9 pm
Where: The Bentway Skate Trail, 250 Fort York Blvd.
Price: Free
Tapas Journey
Tapas Journey
What: Spotlighting Spanish flavours in Ontario, the summer-time event, now in its fourth year, offers a chance to enjoy three plates of tapas and a lager for just $20 at nearly 40 participating restaurants.
When: Now until August 19
Time: Varies by the restaurant
Where: Participating Toronto restaurants
Price: Varies by the restaurant
SummerWorks: Performance Festival
What: Canada’s largest curated performance festival of theatre, dance, music and live art is back, and runs for 10 days for its 28th edition.
When: Now until August 19
Time: Schedules vary by day
Where: Various venues throughout the city
Price: Single tickets start at $15
Union Summer Market
What: The open-air market, presented by TD, launched on Canada Day and is on now until August 19 on the doorstep of Union Station. Participating food vendors include Amano Pasta, Bananza, Fugo Desserts, Harry’s Charbroiled, Mean Bao, Roywoods, The Carbon Bar, The Plant YYZ, Union Chicken, and Wvrst.
When: On now until August 19
Time: 11 am to 8 pm
Where: 65 Front Street West, Toronto
Price: Admission is free
Manifesto
What: Manifesto Festival of Community & Culture returns this August, taking over downtown Toronto with multi-arts events that end with a FREE concert and community gathering at City Hall.
When: Now until August 19
Time: 12 pm to 4 pm
Where: Various venues
Price: Free
The Art of Banksy
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What: A new massive exhibit curated by Steve Lazarides, Banksy’s former manager, is now open in Toronto displaying the largest collection of the artist’s works. According to organizers, with over $35 million in art, this is the largest Banksy exhibit ever assembled.
When: Now until August 19
Time: Friday, 11 am to 10 pm; Saturday, 9 am to 12 am; Sunday, 9 am to 9 pm
Where: 213 Sterling Road, Toronto
Price: Tickets start at $35
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
Spiders: Fear & Fascination
What: This summer, the ROM welcomed a new exhibit, Spiders: Fear & Fascination and trust us, it’s definitely not for the faint of heart. The exhibit explores the hunting, burrowing, and weaving world of these eight-legged creatures and will feature more than 400 live and preserved spiders, cutting-edge interactive experiences, and new scientific discoveries.
When: Now until January 2019
Time: 10 am to 5:30 pm
Where: The Royal Ontario Museum, 100 Queen’s Park
Price: $32 for adults
Etsy Summer Market
What: Toronto meet your makers. That’s right, come and meet, shop and discover all the local Etsy talent Toronto has to offer. Here you’ll find one of a kind goods, must-have locally made essentials and swoon-worthy gift and lifestyle items. The first 50 visitors receive a complimentary swag bag.
When: August 12
Time: 10 am to 5 pm
Where: The Great Hall (Lower Hall)
Price: Admission is free
Free Yoga at Ontario Place
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What: Every weekend this summer, Ontario Place hosts yoga at Trillium Park. On Saturday and Sundays, from now until August 26, the morning classes will be offered with no sign ups necessary. Yogis just need to bring a mat for practice.
When: August 12
Time: 11 am
Where: Trillium Park, Ontario Place
Price: Free
Waterfront Artisan Market
What: Back for its third year, the Waterfront Artisan Market features 50 bakers, chefs, and artisans hawking summery street foods and locally-made products. The market runs every Saturday and Sunday.
When: August 12
Time: 11 am to 5 pm
Where: HTO Park, 339 Queens Quay West
Price: Admission is free
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: August 12
Time: 11 am to 6 pm
Where: Northern Contemporary Gallery, 1266 Queen Street West
Price: Admission is free
Vegandale Food and Drink Fest
What: The Toronto Vegan Food & Drink Festival has morphed into the Vegandale Food & Drink Fest this year. From the same folks trying to transform an entire Toronto neighbourhood into a vegan utopia of the same name, the food fest in Toronto is just one stop on a tour that will also hit Houston, Chicago, and New York in summer 2018.
When: August 12
Time: 11 am to 7 pm
Where: Fort York, Garrison Common, 250 Fort York Boulevard, Toronto
Price: Early bird tickets on sale from $10
Roundhouse Craft Beer and Food Trucks Festival
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What: Spend the day outside with beer, street foods, and friends this summer. Craft beer shares the spotlight at this food festival featuring a dozen or so food trucks along with Ontario craft breweries.
When: August 12
Time: 12 pm to 6 pm
Where: 255 Bremner Boulevard, Toronto
Price: $25 in advance, $30 at the door
Sweetery Toronto Dessert Festival
What: Summer in Toronto just got even sweeter now that this annual dessert festival is back. Toronto’s Sweetery Food Fest is set to return to David Pecaut Square in August for a weekend filled with sugary goodness.
When: August 12
Time: 12 pm to 9 pm
Where: David Pecaut Square, 55 John Street, Toronto
Price: Admission is free
Sunday Social at The Bentway Beer Garden
What: Every Sunday, The Bentway will be home to Toronto’s coolest covered patio, serving up beer from Collective Arts Brewing and cider from Strongbow, along with tasty treats from SPiN, Toronto’s Ping-Pong social club, plus outdoor games like ping pong and bocce, and a curated music program.
When: August 12
Time: 12 pm to 9 pm
Where: The Bentway, 250 Fort York Boulevard
Price: Admission is free
Christie Pits Film Festival
What: This month’s Christie Pits Film Festival screenings include Before Sunrise, and two surprise screenings. Although all screenings are free of charge, there is a suggested donation of $10. Tonight’s screening is Before Sunrise.
When: August 12
Time: Roughly 9 pm
Where: Christie Pits Park, 779 Crawford Ave West
Price: Free to attend
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