Summer is festival season and July is one of it’s busiest months for these family events! We’ve rounded up the top family festivals in Toronto and the surrounding area.You’ll find loads of summer fun to add to your family calendar. Head out to food festivals, community fairs, ethnic and cultural celebrations, fireworks, dancing, kids activities, ribfests, cotton candy, music and more! We are always adding to these listings so keep checking back and have a fun summer!
July Family Festivals
GTA and Southern Ontario
Rhythms of Canada Festival
Jun 30, 2023
to Jul 3, 2023
Aga Khan Museum
Our Rhythms of Canada festival returns for 2023 on an even bigger and better scale! Enjoy an immersive four days of delicious food, activities for all ages, special programming, entrancing musical performances by local and international artists, and our world-class ...
Rhythms of Canada Summer Festivel
Jun 30, 2023
to Jul 3, 2023
Aga Khan Museum
Our #RhythmsOfCanada festival returns this Canada Day long weekend from June 30 to July 3! This year, we’re taking it up a notch with internationally-recognized headliners including The Halluci Nation, Salim – Sulaiman, Balaklava Blues, Mas Aya, Borelson aka B4, ...
Canada Day at Thomson Memorial Park
Jul 1, 2023
to Jul 1, 2023
Thompson Memorial Park
Enjoy family-friendly activities from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Thomson Memorial Park (1005 Brimley Rd) and share your day with loved ones using #CanadaDayTO. Pancake breakfast Music & entertainment Children’s crafts A bouncy castle Craft vendors Scarborough Museum (open 11 ...
Canada Day at the Museum
Jul 1, 2023
to Jul 1, 2023
Penetanguishene Centennial Museum
Join the Friends of the Museum at the Penetanguishene Centennial Museum for Canada Day celebrations on Saturday, July 1st from 11:00-6:00pm. Enjoy the music of Passport and Ariko, BBQ, beer tent, inflatables and meet and greet with Characters…
Township of Woolwich Canada Day Celebration
Jul 1, 2023
to Jul 1, 2023
Woolwich Memorial Centre
The Township of Woolwich celebrates Canada Day! We are looking forward to hosting FREE events for all ages including: Antique Car Show Magic Show by Theatricks Magic & Juggling Lessons Fire Truck Tours Storytime & Craft with the Region of ...
Canada Day in Brampton
Jul 1, 2023
to Jul 1, 2023
Chinguacousy Park
Join us for Brampton’s Canada Day celebration on July 1 from 12 to 10 pm in Chinguacousy Park. Celebrate with live entertainment, arts, culture, food, and fireworks. Hop around fun in the inflatable zone and more! Enjoy all the ...
Canada Day at Nathan Phillips Square
Jul 1, 2023
to Jul 1, 2023
Nathan Phillips Square
Celebrate everything you love about Canada from noon to 6 p.m. at Nathan Phillips Square (100 Queen St W), hosted by Amanda Martinez. Immerse yourself in the rhythm of Toronto’s diverse communities with live music and circus acts, and let ...
Canada Day at Mel Lastman Square
Jul 1, 2023
to Jul 1, 2023
Mel Lastman Square
Celebrate everything you love about Canada with the City of Toronto’s annual Canada Day fireworks and events. Programming details for 2023 will be announced later in the year. PLEASE NOTE: There will be no fireworks at Mel Lastman Square for ...
Canada Day Celebration 2023
Jul 1, 2023
to Jul 1, 2023
Mississauga Celebration Square
Catch an incredible lineup of stellar Canadian artists all evening long! The main stage kicks off with Mississauga’s own Aqyila and her TikTok viral summer vibes. Then, pop-rock star on-the-rise MICO hits the stage with his catchy lyrics and hype ...
Family Fest 2023
Jul 7, 2023
to Jul 9, 2023
The Greek Theatre, Guild Park & Gardens
Guild Festival Theatre is excited to announce the return of Family Fest, a three-day celebration of live performances, workshops, and activities for audiences of all ages. The festival will take place from July 7-9 in the picturesque Guild Park & ...
Small World Music Festival
Jul 7, 2023
to Jul 9, 2023
Trillium Park, Ontario Place
We’re thrilled to announce that the Small World Music Festival 2023 is back and taking place in the summer with lakeside views. Join us July 7th – 9th at Trillium Park for a FREE, outdoor, family-friendly community celebration. It will ...
Hespler Village Music Festival
Jul 8, 2023
to Jul 8, 2023
Forbes Park
Come enjoy this free community event! Kids entertainment, games and bouncy’s, all morning. Come down and shop through our vendors have lunch and/or dinner at one of the food trucks. Beverage tent opens at noon, so come sit and enjoy ...
Retro Ribfest
Jul 21, 2023
to Jul 23, 2023
Richmond Green Park
Richmond Hill’s Ribfest is going retro this year for the annual three-day outdoor festival, featuring professional rib teams from across North America. On Friday, Richmond Green Park will be full of music and activities from the 90’s and 80’s. Saturday ...
Pan American Food & Music Festival
Jul 22, 2023
to Jul 23, 2023
Nathan Phillips Square
The 11th annual Pan American Food & Music Festival moves to Nathan Phillips Square this year, inviting Canadians to indulge, experience and enjoy the diverse traditions, folklore, music, recipes, chefs, dancers, and live bands, from 30 countries in the Americas. ...
Youth Day 2023
Jul 23, 2023
to Jul 23, 2023
Yonge-Dundas Square
Welcome to “the Largest Festival of It’s Kind” celebrating our next generation of young creatives. Thank you for supporting their PASSION for the ARTS as they showcase their music, dance, art, photography, fashion and film. They are talented; they are ...
