Find the best in family festivals in Toronto and surrounding area. You’ll find loads of fun to add to your family calendar like food festivals, community fairs, ethnic and cultural celebrations, dancing, kids activities, music and more! We are always adding to these listings so keep checking back for more ways to enjoy the warmer days of spring!
Spring Festivals for Kids & Families
April, May & June 2024
Play Unstoppable Festival 2024
Apr 12, 2024
to May 20, 2024
LEGOLAND Discovery Centre Toronto
Come and express yourself and join in the LEGO fun at the unmissable 2024 Play Unstoppable Festival! It’s a festival of imagination, creativity, film, and fun. Be amongst the first to see the brand-new exclusive LEGO Friends 4D Movie and ...
2024 Yip's Music Festival
Apr 13, 2024
to Apr 28, 2024
Yip’s Music Festival is a 3-week competition for amateur musicians and singers in the GTA. Participants in all senior piano and violin classes will be competing at Steinway Piano Gallery. Up to $10,000 commendation prizes will be awarded to the ...
Sweet Maple Festival
Apr 13, 2024
to Apr 13, 2024
Georgian College
The Sweet Maple Festival is the first of its kind in Barrie organized by Event Management students at Georgian College. Proceeds generated from the event will be dedicated to combating food insecurity in Barrie by providing assistance to the Barrie ...
Earthfest London
Apr 20, 2024
to Apr 20, 2024
Downtown London Ontario
This Earth Day, celebrate and honour the Earth we call home through art, music, games and exploration. Bring your questions about living greener and healthier. Learn from experts on everything from e-bikes to green bins, and so much more. Connect ...
Gluten Free Garage
Apr 26, 2024
to Apr 26, 2024
Artscape Wychwood Barns
Toronto’s 10th annual gluten-free food fest. Everything is strictly gluten-free, but you don’t have to be! At this gluten-free festival you will enjoy curated vendors, food trucks, demos and libations. People from all over Ontario come to Gluten Free Garage ...
Muskoka Maple Festival
Apr 27, 2024
to Apr 27, 2024
Downtown Huntsville
The Muskoka Maple Festival is a family-friendly event on Main Street in downtown Huntsville, Ontario. The Muskoka Maple Festival will be April 27, 2024 in downtown Huntsville which will feature an all-day pancake breakfast, maple syrup producers, arts & crafts ...
Elmvale Maple Syrup Festival
Apr 27, 2024
to Apr 27, 2024
Elmvale, Ontario
One of the largest one-day Maple Syrup Festival in Ontario! Come & take part, last Saturday of April! The Elmvale Maple Syrup Festival is a fundraising day that supports needs within the community. All proceeds from this one-day event are ...
Family Fun Day in the Creek
Apr 27, 2024
to Apr 27, 2024
Downtown Stoney Creek
Join us for the first ever Family Fun Day in the Creek. A day of fun for the family in Downtown Stoney Creek! Presented in partnership with the Canadian National Autism Foundation April is Autism Awareness Month 100% proceeds will ...
Earth Day at Downsview Park
Apr 28, 2024
to Apr 28, 2024
Downsview Park
Let’s celebrate our planet together at Downsview Park! We invite you to join us in celebrating our planet and the environment on April 28th, 2024, at the Play Zone at Downsview Park. This event is free to the public. Bring ...
Bowmanville Maplefest
May 4, 2024
to May 4, 2024
Clarington Fields
There’s nothing more Canadian than freshly harvested Maple Syrup! Come celebrate the start of spring in Historic Downtown Bowmanville on the first Saturday in May. This highly anticipated festival showcases many of our local syrup producers who offer up the ...
Spring Toad Festival
May 4, 2024
to May 4, 2024
Toronto Zoo
The Spring Toad Festival is coming back to Your Toronto Zoo Saturday, May 4th, 10am-3pm! Celebrate the arrival of spring by experiencing the sights and sounds of male toads in search of that special someone! This annual wetland festival is ...
Spring Fest! A Family Concert Experience
May 5, 2024
to May 5, 2024
Western Technical-Commercial School
A family concert experience in support of Children’s Creative Corner Co-Op Nursery School. Interactive family concert & sing a long with Dan the Music Man! Bake Sale Cotton Candy Machine Lemonade Stand Glow in the dark LED light sticks Date: ...
WeeFestival of Arts & Culture
May 10, 2024
to Jun 9, 2024
From May 10 until June 9, 2024, WeeFestival will celebrate it’s 10th anniversary with a sparkling programme of 10 productions created especially for very young audiences by leading artists and companies from around the world and across the Country! The ...
Victoria Day SpeedFest
May 17, 2024
to May 19, 2024
Canadian Tire Mosport Park
Canadian Tire Motorsport Park’s 2024 major event season opens with the Castrol Victoria Day SpeedFest. The NASCAR Canada Series provides the on-track action, while fireworks light up the evening sky on this unofficial start to summer and first big holiday ...
JUNIOR International Children's Festival
May 18, 2024
to May 20, 2024
Harbourfront Centre
One of the largest children’s festivals in Canada, Harbourfront Centre’s JUNIOR brings families together for a fun three-day festival tailored for young enthusiasts between the ages of 5 to 12. Happening annually over the May long weekend, the multidisciplinary festival ...
Robot Song at JUNIOR
May 18, 2024
to May 20, 2024
Harbourfront Centre, Fleck Dance Theatre
Australia’s Arena Theatre Company presents Robot Song, a heartwarming production inspired by the true story of a parent navigating life with a child on the Autism spectrum. Robot Song follows the adventures of 11-year-old Juniper May, inviting audiences to see ...
Nobleton Victoria Day
May 20, 2024
to May 20, 2024
Nobleton Arena Grounds
Presented by Tim Horton’s, the annual Nobleton Victoria Day celebration is an event you do not want to miss. The event features a fair, live entertainment, a dog show, mid-way and rides (fees apply), games, inflatables, a variety of food ...
Carassauga Festival of Cultures
May 24, 2024
to May 26, 2024
Multiple Location in Mississauga
Carassauga returns May 24th & 26th! Come check out the entertainment, food and exhibits from our 25 cultural pavilions. The Carassauga Festival of Cultures brings out the world’s best in food, music, dance, art and history in a packed three-day ...
Ajax Rotary Ribfest
May 24, 2024
to May 26, 2024
Ajax Downs
Experience the ultimate celebration of food, music, and community at the Ajax Rotary Ribfest! Join us for a sizzling weekend filled with mouthwatering ribs from top-notch vendors, live entertainment that will keep you dancing all day long, and a vibrant ...
Barrie Waterfront Festival
May 24, 2024
to May 26, 2024
Barrie Waterfront
The Barrie Waterfront festival is back and ready to bring Barrie to life this May! Featuring a variety of activities and attractions, including live music performances, food vendors, artisan market, beer garden, and a fun zone with midway rides and ...
Sing! The Toronto Vocal Arts Festival
May 25, 2024
to Jun 2, 2024
Multiple Locations in Toronto
SING! brings the a cappella world to YOU – in concerts halls, parks, clubs and at home! Breathtaking concerts and inspiring workshops. SING! has been our shared experience for 12 seasons. From breathtaking performances delivered by groups across Canada and ...
2024 Food Truck Frenzy
May 25, 2024
to May 26, 2024
Iroquois Park Sports Centre
Celebrating Our 10th Anniversary! Get ready for a taste bud extravaganza at Food Truck Frenzy 2024 – Durham’s biggest culinary bash! With 30+ mouthwatering food trucks, a vibrant Makers Market, and an epic Kids Zone, this two-day festival is a ...
Doors Open Toronto 2024
May 25, 2024
to May 26, 2024
Multiple Venues in the GTA
Explore some of Toronto’s most architectural, cultural and socially significant sites for free during Doors Open weekend. Each May, Doors Open Toronto invites the public to explore the city’s most-loved buildings and sites, free of charge. The event provides rare ...
Spring Bird Festival
May 25, 2024
to May 25, 2024
Colonel Samuel Smith Park
Enjoy a day of guided bird walks, live birds, reptiles and amphibians, backyard habitat building, art workshops, children’s activities, and educational displays. Bird walks start regularly throughout the festival. If you are planning on coming to the festival with your ...
Kiwanis Kite Festival
May 25, 2024
to May 25, 2024
Westminister Ponds Centre
Ready for a day of high-flying fun? Don’t miss the Kiwanis Club of Forest City-London Kite Festival from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 25, 2024 at Westminster Ponds Centre (Western Counties entrance behind Parkwood Institute). Free kites ...
Party 4 Paws Pet Fair
May 26, 2024
to May 27, 2024
Trinity Bellwoods Park, Dog Bowl
Come join us at the Trinity Bellwoods Park – Dog Bowl for a pawsome weekend event filled with furry fun! Our Pet Fair is the perfect opportunity to treat your four-legged friends to a two-day event out in the sun. ...
Brooklin Spring Fair
May 30, 2024
to Jun 2, 2024
Luther Vipond Arena — Brooklin Memorial Park
The Brooklin Spring Fair theme for 2024 is We’ve Got a Good Thing Growing! We are so excited to bring the Brooklin Spring Fair back to our community after many months of planning. The Demo Derby, Tractor Pull and Rodeo ...
Bread and Honey Festival
May 31, 2024
to Jun 2, 2024
Streetsville Milk & Honey Festival
Hello Everyone! The Bread and Honey Festival is proud to be back and celebrating it’s 52nd anniversary!! Since 1973 our festival has been held annually on the first weekend in June in the Village of Streetsville, Mississauga, Ontario. Features: Main ...
Newmarket Rib Fest
May 31, 2024
to Jun 2, 2024
Upper Canada Mall
Join us for a weekend of mouth-watering, finger-lickin’, belly-rubbin’ good BBQ! We’re excited to announce our entertainment format for 2024, featuring Country Night on Friday, Rock the Park on Saturday, and Music Mash-Up and Ribs on Sunday! Don’t forget to ...
CMAOntario Festival & Awards Weekend
May 31, 2024
to Jun 2, 2024
Mississauga Celebration Square
On June 1 and 2 at Celebration Square, the CMAOntario Street Fair will be filled with eclectic artisan vendors, interactive Kidzone activities and performances by Miss T the Bubble Queen, Craig Douglas, and Dan the Music Man, plus FREE concerts ...
Street Fair Celebration Square
May 31, 2024
to Jun 2, 2024
Mississauga Celebration Square
The Country Music Association of Ontario (CMAOntario) presents CMAOntario Festival & Awards Weekend taking place May 31-June 2, 2024 in Mississauga. We’ve got everything you need to kick off summer at the CMAOntario Street Fair with 2 days filled with ...
Orangeville Blues & Jazz Festival
May 31, 2024
to Jun 2, 2024
Downtown Orangeville
The award-winning and highly successful Orangeville Blues & Jazz Festival will be celebrating its 20th Anniversary from May 31st to June 2nd turning downtown Orangeville once again into the region’s largest musical festival and special event venue! The Orangeville Blues ...
Unionville Festival
Jun 1, 2024
to Jun 2, 2024
Historic Main Street Unionville
Kick off the summer with the Unionville Festival! This annual event takes place on historic Main Street Unionville and is a celebration of the local community, featuring live music, delicious food, and a wide range of activities for people of ...
Re-enactment of the Battle of Stoney Creek
Jun 1, 2024
to Jun 2, 2024
Battlefield House Museum & Park
Witness the re-enactment of the Battle of Stoney Creek June 6, 1813, a significant turning point in the War of 1812. Bring the whole family for period games, food, demonstrations, historical music and fireworks. Visit the merchants and military encampment ...
Downtown Milton SummerFest
Jun 1, 2024
to Jun 1, 2024
Downtown Milton
Join us in Downtown Milton and celebrate the start of summer! On Saturday, June 1, 2024, Downtown Milton SummerFest presented by BMO is happening on Main St. Hosted by the Downtown Milton Business Improvement Area with support from the Town ...
Harbourfront Centre 50th Anniversary Block Party
Jun 1, 2024
to Jun 1, 2024
It’s our birthday, and we want to celebrate 50 years in the Toronto community with you – and a big Harbourfront Centre Block Party! Join us for a live performance by Canadian alternative country band Elliott Brood, family-friendly activities, a ...
Luminato Festival
Jun 5, 2024
to Jun 16, 2024
Multiple Locations in Toronto
Luminato Festival Toronto, the city’s international festival of arts and ideas, returns this summer from June 5th to June 16th with an exceptional program set to invigorate Toronto with creativity. Experience free performances and installations that will take over the ...
