Festivals

September Fairs & Festivals

We’ve rounded up the top family festivals for September 2023 for families in Toronto and the surrounding area. You’ll find loads of fun to add to your family calendar. Head out to enjoy great food, harvest celebrations, ethnic and cultural celebrations, kids activities, ribfests, live music and more!  We are always adding to these listings so keep checking back. September Festivals GTA and Southern Ontario

Stouffville Ribfest

August Fairs & Festivals

It’s the last month of the summer, time to get out with the family and enjoy the last of the long, warm days! 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.

August Festivals

July Fairs & Festivals

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.

Get Set for The 34th Annual Word On The Street Festival

The 34th Annual Word On The Street Festival returns to Queen’s Park on May 27th & 28th! Hosted annually since 1990 in downtown Toronto, “WOTS” is a free community street festival that celebrates the stories that connect us.  Featuring Canadian and Indigenous authors, an outdoor marketplace for books and magazines, and dedicated children’s programming, The Word On The Street was voted one of the city’s Best Local Festivals

The Word on the Street Kids Book Bundle Giveaway

We are celebrating Word on the Street with a Kids Lit Book Bundle Giveaway! The Word On The Street’s 2023 festival takes place this month, from May 27-28 at Queen’s Park Crescent. Featuring over 100 Canadian and Indigenous authors and Canada’s largest book and magazine marketplace. The outdoor marketplace showcases a wide range of Canadian and Indigenous books, magazines, comics and more for readers of

JUNIOR Festival Returns to Harbourfront Centre this May

Looking for something fun to do with your family over the May long weekend? Harbourfront Centre invites children of all ages to experience curiosity and adventure at Toronto’s beloved International Children’s Festival, JUNIOR! Being held from May 20-22, the festival features a full range of performances, workshops, and events for all ages, both ticketed and free, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. JUNIOR’s 2023 programming

Funtastic Fall Event Guide GTA

Funtastic Fall Fairs & Festivals

The Fall season is one of the best times of the year for family events and outings! This colourful (and cooler!) season brings so any opportunities to head out with the kids and make lasting memories and traditions!

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Family Fun at SpringFEST TO for March Break

SpringFest TO brings GTA families the ultimate indoor fun park with the latest in children’s entertainment, games and activities. SpringFest TO will be celebrating it’s 17th year of quality family entertainment at the Markham Fairgrounds.

Elora Sunflower Festival

Visit the Sunflowers of Elora

A selfie-lover’s paradise is about to bloom in picturesque Elora! Sunflowers of Elora – a festival celebrating one of the most photographed plants on social media – kicks off Friday, August 6 and will run through September, offering opportunities for visitors to get colourful close-ups and for families to enjoy outdoor activities surrounded by beautiful scenery. After hosting an inaugural event last summer, The Fieldstone

Viking Ship in Toronto

Largest Viking Ship in the World Sets Sail for Toronto

Departing from her homeport in Norway, on April 24, Draken Harald HÃ¥rfagre and her crew committed to the daring journey to cross the North Atlantic for her Expedition America. The great ship will be joining the fleet of international tall ships in Toronto for the Redpath Waterfront Festival.

September Fairs & Festivals

We’ve rounded up the top family festivals for September 2023 for families in Toronto and the surrounding area. You’ll find loads of fun to add to your family calendar. Head out to enjoy great food, harvest celebrations, ethnic and cultural celebrations, kids activities, ribfests, live music and more!  We are always adding to these listings so keep checking back. September Festivals GTA and Southern Ontario

Stouffville Ribfest

August Fairs & Festivals

It’s the last month of the summer, time to get out with the family and enjoy the last of the long, warm days! 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.

August Festivals

July Fairs & Festivals

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.

Get Set for The 34th Annual Word On The Street Festival

The 34th Annual Word On The Street Festival returns to Queen’s Park on May 27th & 28th! Hosted annually since 1990 in downtown Toronto, “WOTS” is a free community street festival that celebrates the stories that connect us.  Featuring Canadian and Indigenous authors, an outdoor marketplace for books and magazines, and dedicated children’s programming, The Word On The Street was voted one of the city’s Best Local Festivals

The Word on the Street Kids Book Bundle Giveaway

We are celebrating Word on the Street with a Kids Lit Book Bundle Giveaway! The Word On The Street’s 2023 festival takes place this month, from May 27-28 at Queen’s Park Crescent. Featuring over 100 Canadian and Indigenous authors and Canada’s largest book and magazine marketplace. The outdoor marketplace showcases a wide range of Canadian and Indigenous books, magazines, comics and more for readers of

JUNIOR Festival Returns to Harbourfront Centre this May

Looking for something fun to do with your family over the May long weekend? Harbourfront Centre invites children of all ages to experience curiosity and adventure at Toronto’s beloved International Children’s Festival, JUNIOR! Being held from May 20-22, the festival features a full range of performances, workshops, and events for all ages, both ticketed and free, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. JUNIOR’s 2023 programming

Funtastic Fall Event Guide GTA

Funtastic Fall Fairs & Festivals

The Fall season is one of the best times of the year for family events and outings! This colourful (and cooler!) season brings so any opportunities to head out with the kids and make lasting memories and traditions!

SpringFESTTO

Family Fun at SpringFEST TO for March Break

SpringFest TO brings GTA families the ultimate indoor fun park with the latest in children’s entertainment, games and activities. SpringFest TO will be celebrating it’s 17th year of quality family entertainment at the Markham Fairgrounds.

Elora Sunflower Festival

Visit the Sunflowers of Elora

A selfie-lover’s paradise is about to bloom in picturesque Elora! Sunflowers of Elora – a festival celebrating one of the most photographed plants on social media – kicks off Friday, August 6 and will run through September, offering opportunities for visitors to get colourful close-ups and for families to enjoy outdoor activities surrounded by beautiful scenery. After hosting an inaugural event last summer, The Fieldstone

Viking Ship in Toronto

Largest Viking Ship in the World Sets Sail for Toronto

Departing from her homeport in Norway, on April 24, Draken Harald HÃ¥rfagre and her crew committed to the daring journey to cross the North Atlantic for her Expedition America. The great ship will be joining the fleet of international tall ships in Toronto for the Redpath Waterfront Festival.

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