Fairs & Festivals
Fall Celtic Festival
Toronto Rock Athletic Centre 1132 Invicta Drive, Oakville, ON, CanadaThe Fall Celtic Festival is a growing Annual Two-day Celebration of the Cultures of Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Cornwall, Brittany and the Isle of Man. Begun in 2018, the event brings Celtic Traditions and Fun to All the People of the Greater Toronto Area and invites them to explore a new culture or connect with their Celtic heritage. The Festival is held outdoors on the grounds […]
The Word on the Street 2025
David Pecaut Square 215 King St. W., Toronto, ON, CanadaThe festival will feature over 100 exhibitors and six stages of programming for book-lovers of all ages. Spend the weekend meandering through the vibrant marketplace, where you’ll find books, magazines, and more. See your favourite Indigenous and Canadian authors across multiple stages of all-ages programming, including a dedicated kids stage, and attend writers’ workshops that go beyond the craft. Join us for what is sure […]
Applefest
Markham Museum 9350 Markham Road, Markham, Ontario, CanadaDiscover delicious apple fun at Markham Museum’s Applefest on September 28! Enjoy tasty treats, rides, games, entertainment, and family fun for all to enjoy. Pre-purchase tickets online for only $10 prior to the event, $14 the day-of. Buy tickets and learn more at MarkhamMuseum.ca!
Toronto Garlic Festival presented by Dupont By the Castle BIA
On Spadina Road between Davenport Road and Dupont Street, TorontoCelebrating it's 14th Year! 10,000 visitors stock up on their winter supply of Ontario-grown garlic, savour garlic-inspired chef creations paired with garlic cocktails, mocktails & garlic beer, get free garlic shots, discover garlic jellies, sauces preserves, ferments & hand-made crafts, & enjoy Culture Talks and Live Music. They join the Garlic Bulb Cracking Contest & watch the Vampire Costume Contest. They cheat at the Garlic […]
Markham Fair
Markham Fairgrounds 10801 McCowan Road, Markham ON, Ontario, CanadaThe Markham Fair, Canada’s largest four-day agricultural fair is jam-packed with attractions, events, competitions, and performers featuring Monster Truck Show, SuperDogs, Demolition Derby, Tractor Pull, Horse Pull, Animal displays, and shows. The fair features it's popular cooking demonstrations, commercial exhibit buildings, horse shows, face painting, live entertainment. Don’t miss the midway with over 40 rides and a firework display each night of the fair. SAVE […]
Festival at Fort Willow
Historic Fort Willow Conservation Area 2714 Grenfel Rd, Utopia, Ontario, CanadaExperience the Historic Fort Willow Conservation Area come to life this October! The Festival at Fort Willow is an annual event where visitors will experience what life was like at Fort Willow pre-European contact, during the Fur Trade and the War of 1812. The Festival at Fort Willow is hosted by the Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority, the Township of Springwater, the Friends of Historic Fort […]
Telling Tales Festival
Royal Botanical Gardens 690 Plains Road West, Burlington, ON, CanadaJoin us for the 17th Telling Tales Festival at the Royal Botanical Gardens. Since 2008, this annual event features over 70 presentations of Canada’s leading children’s authors, illustrators, and storytellers in five vibrant tents! Come to the 2025 Festival for: Free access to the Royal Botanical Gardens! Register for the opportunity to see these amazing gardens brought to life with the magic of Children’s Literature.
Port Elgin Pumpkinfest
Downtown Port Elgin Saugeen Shores, ON, CanadaWELCOME to Port Elgin Pumpkinfest! One of Ontario's most unique events. Featuring two GIANT Vegetable Weigh Offs, one of Ontario's LARGEST two-day outdoor Car Shows, over 100 craft, marketplace & food vendors for all your shopping needs and tons of FAMILY FUN Attractions, Port Elgin Pumpkinfest is THE place to be! It takes the entire COMMUNITY to run a festival of this size and Port […]
Kinderfest Fall Fair
Bingemans 425 Bingemans Centre Drive, Kitchener, ON, CanadaGet ready for the ultimate fall family party — Kinderfest is back and bigger than ever! This one-day, Bavarian-themed bash is bursting with fun for kids aged 2–11. We’re talking epic live shows, adorable animals at the petting zoo, giant bouncy inflatables, cookie decorating, face painting, and more to keep the giggles going all day long. Grab the kids, rally your crew, and join us […]
Blanc Nuit
Multiple Venues in the GTA Toronto, ON, CanadaToronto’s free all-night celebration of contemporary art transforms public spaces into extraordinary landscapes from 7 p.m. on October 4 to 7 a.m. on October 5. The 2025 theme, Translating the City, invites artists, curators and audiences to consider how cities can be reimagined, communicated and felt through art. The event will feature three unique exhibitions, projects presented by cultural institutions and a multitude of independent […]
Woodbridge Fair
Woodbridge Fairgrounds 100 Porter Avenue, Vaughan, ON, CanadaJoin all the fun at the annual Woodbridge Fall Fair! Make Thanksgiving weekend even more special by visiting our Fall Fair! Join in the tradition of celebrating our community together with old-fashioned fun - it's a taste of the country, right in the City! Celebrate Thanksgiving Weekend at the Fair - there is something for […]
Fall at the Farm
The Fieldstone Barn 7450 Middlebrook Road, Elora, ON, CanadaAll your fall faves in one farm festival this October. Enjoy sipping on Pumpkin Spiced Lattes, Hot Apple Cider or Hot Chocolate while shopping the Artisan Market and listening to live music! Shop the artisan market and then hop on a horse-drawn wagon ride. Grab a bite to eat, play a round of corn hole or warm up by the campfires and roast some marshmallows.
Ajax Pumpkinville
Greenwood Conservation Park 2290 Greenwood Park, Ajax, Ontario, CanadaJoin us October 18, 2025 at the picturesque Greenwood Conservation Area (2290 Greenwood Rd.) from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. for a variety of activities. In addition to the live stage, we will also have children’s games and activities, interactive experiences, community displays and exhibitors, sensory zone, and our infamous haunted house! Don’t forget to trick-or-treat at the community display and exhibitor booths and pick
Heartland Forest Pumpkinfest
Heartland Forest 8215 Heartland Forest Rd., Niagara Falls, ON, CanadaFall has arrived and it’s time for our 18th Annual PumpkinFest. This will be a “Spooktacular” Outdoor Halloween Celebration that includes a family friendly haunted tree house, Tootsie Express train ride, field games, activities, craft, and our signature Trail of Treats! You can register for the morning or the afternoon time slot. Registration Required for EACH CHILD participating – Limited capacity 2 Time Slots 10am-12pm […]
Toronto International Festival of Authors
Victoria University in the University of Toronto 73 Queens Park #106, Toronto, Ontario, CanadaToronto’s favourite festival returns at a new venue with a new format and five exciting days of celebrations for story lovers! Expect readings, conversations, book signings and masterclasses featuring authors from Canada and around the world. Highlights include Writer’s Craft events, featuring workshops and behind-the-scenes panels with industry experts; POP Fiction, a spotlight on the best in genre fiction including fantasy, science fiction and graphic […]
The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair
Enercare Centre, Exhibition Place 100 Princes’ Blvd, Toronto, ON, CanadaThe Royal Agricultural Winter Fair will return to Toronto’s Exhibition Place from November 1-10, 2024. Now in its 102nd year, The Royal is the world's largest combined indoor agricultural and equestrian show celebrating the best in agriculture, local food, and equestrian competitions from across the country.