DK Travel : Toronto : Events

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Pride Week

A celebration of queer culture culminating with an outlandish parade that takes over the streets.
Royal Agricultural Winter Fair

North America’s largest indoor exhibition of agriculture features all manner of farm animals and products. Horticulture and equestrian shows, and then some.
Santé: Bloor-Yorkville Wine Festival

Celebrity winemakers and the city’s best chefs join forces to offer tastings, food pairings, and seminars.
Sprockets Toronto

The best in contemporary and classic children’s film is presented in this satellite of the Toronto International Film Festival. Features and shorts are geared to ages 3 to 18. Workshops offer kids a behind-the-scene glimpse of moviemaking.
Toronto Festival of Storytelling

All ages are invited to listen as storytellers weave tales at venues around the city. This multicultural celebration of the oral tradition includes free and ticketed events, workshops, and films.
Toronto Fringe Theatre Festival

Some of the most experimental theater in the city.
Toronto International Carnival

What began as Caribana, a local celebration of Caribbean culture, is now North America’s largest street festival, as revelers enjoy island food to rhythmic beats. The highlight is the parade along Lake Shore Blvd: costumed dancers strut their stuff to soca, played by exuberant steel bands atop colorful floats.
Toronto International Dragon Boat Race Festival

Teams from around the world compete in a race at Centre Island – the climax of the two-day Drag-on Boat festival, the largest outside Asia. Performances, crafts, and food too.
Toronto International Film Festival

Screenings and parties till you drop at North America’s premier film event.
Toronto WinterCity Festival

This festival fills two mid-winter weeks with lots of reasons to head outdoors, among them kids’ events, circus performances, concerts, and fireworks. Many top attractions and restaurants offer special discounts.