Festival calendar

Toronto, month by month

The annual events that fill the city's calendar. Most land in roughly the same weeks every year, but exact dates change, so always confirm on the event's official site.

January

  • WinterliciousFood Prix-fixe menus at restaurants across the city, usually late January into February.
  • Leafs and Raptors home gamesSports Mid-season at Scotiabank Arena.

February

  • Winterlicious continuesFood The second half of the winter food program.
  • Skating at Nathan Phillips SquareOutdoors Free outdoor rink in front of City Hall, weather permitting.

March

  • Canada BloomsFestival Garden and flower festival, usually in March.
  • Blue Jays season beginsSports Opening Day is usually late March or early April.

April

  • Hot DocsFilm North America's biggest documentary festival, usually late April into early May.
  • Blue Jays home openerSports At Rogers Centre.

May

  • Doors Open TorontoArts Free tours inside buildings that are normally closed to the public, usually a late-May weekend.
  • Toronto Tempo (WNBA)Sports Toronto's WNBA team, in its first season in 2026. The WNBA season starts in May.

June

  • Pride TorontoFestival All month, with the Pride Parade usually on the last Sunday of June.
  • Toronto Jazz FestivalMusic Usually late June into early July.
  • Luminato FestivalArts International arts festival, usually in June.

July

  • Toronto Fringe FestivalTheatre Hundreds of short, affordable shows, usually early to mid July.
  • SummerliciousFood The summer prix-fixe restaurant program.
  • Honda Indy TorontoSports IndyCar street race at Exhibition Place, usually mid-July.

August

  • Toronto Caribbean CarnivalFestival Runs through July, with the Grand Parade usually on the August long weekend.
  • Canadian National Exhibition (CNE)Festival Rides, food and shows at Exhibition Place, usually mid-August to Labour Day.

September

  • Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF)Film Premieres, stars and public screenings, usually the first two weeks of September.
  • Blue Jays and Toronto FC run-inSports End of the regular seasons.

October

  • Leafs and Raptors open their seasonsSports At Scotiabank Arena.
  • Toronto International Festival of AuthorsArts Usually late October.
  • Nuit BlancheArts The all-night contemporary art event has traditionally run in early October. Check the City of Toronto site for whether and when it runs this year.

November

  • Royal Agricultural Winter FairFestival Usually early to mid November at Exhibition Place.
  • Santa Claus ParadeFestival Usually a Sunday in mid-to-late November.
  • Distillery Winter Village opensFestival Holiday market in the Distillery District.
  • Grey CupSports The CFL championship, in late November. Hosted in a different city most years.

December

  • Cavalcade of LightsFestival Holiday lights at Nathan Phillips Square, late November or early December.
  • Distillery Winter VillageFestival Runs through most of December.
  • New Year's Eve at Nathan Phillips SquareFestival Free outdoor concert and countdown.

Dates and details come from each event's usual schedule. Events can move, change format or be cancelled, so confirm on the official site before you make plans or buy tickets.