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Toronto Festivals & Events for Next Week (Jul 13 - Jul 19)

One night of mind games in the Distillery District. Not a magic show. An evening you can't explain.

What if the moments that change us were never accidents? Professional mentalist Ian Batterbury brings his sold-out PHENOMENA experience to Spirit of York Distillery in Toronto's historic Distillery District - one night only.

More than illusion, it's an immersive evening of mind reading, psychological influence, and revelations that leave skeptics and believers alike questioning what's possible.

Inside a single evening:

• Impossible demonstrations of mind reading

• Predictions that seem genuinely impossible

• Laughter, mystery, and real disbelief

• A performer with 7,000+ shows behind him

• Tuesday, July 14, 8 PM at Spirit of York Distillery

Bring a friend, grab a gin & tonic, and see what your mind gives away.

Get Tickets — $37.50, or $57.50 VIP

Monday 07/13

🍽️ Food and Drinks
Question Everything Trivia @ CIBC Square l drinks with your coworkers just got interesting @ CIBC Square (Free)

🎵 Music
A night of contemporary African music at DROM Taberna with Guiss Guiss Bou Bes @ Drom Taberna
Lord Huron - North American Tour 2026 @ RBC Amphitheatre
Shinedown - Dance, Kid, Dance Act II World Tour @ Coca-Cola Coliseum
Toronto Summer Music: Cooke & Jones: Of Thee I Sing @ Walter Hall

🎉 Entertainment
Board Game Designer Night - Snakes & Lattes Annex @ Snakes and Lattes
Charlie Social House Trivia Night Every Monday at 7:30 PM @ Charlie Social House
Group Therapy Comedy - Standup Comedy Show @ Chakhna Bar & Restaurant (Free)
Movie Trivia Hosted by Almost Jeopardy @ Hemingway's
Seinfeld Trivia @ The Pilot
UNSUBCULTURE presents: Baraka @ The Fox Theatre ( 2236 Queen St. E, Toronto )
Various Losers: A Character Comedy Showcase @ Comedy Bar

🎭 Art and Culture
ICFF Film Summer Camp 2026 @ The Distillery Historic District
The Toronto Tattoo Show / NIX 2027 @ Metro Toronto Convention Centre

Tuesday 07/14

🎵 Music
Jack White - JACK WHITE LIVE 2026 TOUR @ RBC Amphitheatre
Toronto Summer Music: Heifetz & the "Dolphin" Strad @ Walter Hall

🎉 Entertainment
Movie Musicals Trivia @ Hemingway's
PHENOMENA: Lifted Spirits - A Comedy Mentalism Experience @ Distillery District
Pulse 2 Event Listing: Sephora x Tempo In-Game Brand Experiences @ Multiple Venues
Question Everything Trivia @ Thai Tavern l quizmaxxing on a tuesday bc ynot @ Tha Phae Tavern
Question Everything Trivia @ The Rivoli l six rounds, zero chill, iconic venue @ Rivoli
The Office Trivia Night - Snakes & Lattes College @ Snakes and Lattes College St.

🏒 Sports
Yoga in the Park 2026 - July 14 @ Exhibition Place

🎭 Art and Culture
'The Table Where We Meet' Book Tour Launch @ The Great Hall
A Glow-in-the-Dark Paint Night - Tuesday Deal @ Artbox Studio & Gallery
Art Socials: Printmaking: Toronto Trading Cards @ The Bentway Studio
Lassonde Art Trail 'Wellbeing Walks' Series - Simon Pope: Soundings @ Lassonde Art Trail
Le reve americain - Presented by the ICFF Festival at the Distillery District @ Distillery District
Push the Pose: Animation Figure Drawing Techniques @ Gwartzman's Art Supplies

📅 Other Events
Trivia Tuesdays at the Legislative Assembly of Ontario @ Ontario Legislative Building

Wednesday 07/15

🎵 Music
Buddy Guy - Buddy Guy 90 Tour @ Massey Hall At Allied Music Centre
Lucy Dacus - Forever Is A Feeling Tour @ Queen Elizabeth Theatre
Muse - The Wow! Signal Tour @ RBC Amphitheatre
Parkside Live Presents: Joaquin Nunez & Habana Safari @ Redeemer Lutheran Church (Free)
Play It By Ear @ El Mocambo
Poppy - Constantly Nowhere Tour @ History Toronto
Toronto Summer Music: Balourdet Quartet @ Walter Hall

🎉 Entertainment
LOL @ Lola Bar in Kensington Market @ Lola Bar and Restaurant (Free)
Question Everything Trivia @ Ambassador Pizza Co. @ Ambassador Pizza Co.
Question Everything Trivia @ Insomnia @ Insomnia
The Simpsons Trivia @ Hemingway's

🎭 Art and Culture
Changing Chinatown @ Huron Square
Fandom and Food!! A chill evening with Marvel artist ADAM GORHAM @ Good Behaviour Ice Cream
Nature and Parliament Workshops at the Legislative Assembly of Ontario @ Ontario Legislative Building
Special Tour, Scotiabank Photography Award: Dawit L. Petros @ The Image Centre (Free)
The Sailor Dance & Dance of the Orishas Workshop With Stephen D. Hankey @ Minogitoon Workspace - Daniels Spectrum

📅 Other Events
AI & Tech Networking Event in Toronto by Ascent Valley @ Hurricanes Roadhouse Restaurant

Thursday 07/16

🍽️ Food and Drinks
AperoChic Bastille Day 2026 @ Cabana Waterfront Patio
Toronto's Best $5 Snack @ Simcoe Park (Free)

🎵 Music
Free Edwards Summer Music Series: Latin Swing Orchestra @ Toronto Botanical Garden (Free)
Makenzy Williamson Album Release @ The Painted Lady
Tim McGraw - Pawn Shop Guitar Tour 2026 @ RBC Amphitheatre
Toronto Summer Music: Golden Age: Golden Morley & Lawrence Brownlee @ Koerner Hall
Valerie June Live In Concert @ Queen Elizabeth Theatre

🎉 Entertainment
FREE Monthly Movie at Palmerston Library: I Like Movies @ Palmerston Library (Free)
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes at Corktown Common @ Corktown Common (Free)
Question Everything Trivia @ Fortunate Fox l thursdays got a friday glow up @ Fortunate Fox

🎭 Art and Culture
A Resin Art Workshop - Home Decor @ Artbox Studio & Gallery
This Is Trans: JOY @ Tranzac Club
We were, We are, We will be-International Student Art Exhibition @ The Great Hall, OCAD University

🐾 Pet
The Pet Parent Info Sessions: Presented By Toronto Dog Moms @ Tails Farewell

Friday 07/17

🍽️ Food and Drinks
Sunset Social: Bad Attitude Bread @ Greektown

🎵 Music
Chris Lake 2026 @ RBC Amphitheatre
Latin Friday: La 33 with La Pambele @ Lula Lounge
Lemon Bucket's Toronto Sweet 16 @ The Great Hall
Louis Tomlinson - How Did I Get Here? 2026 Tour @ Scotiabank Arena
Rexford Drive, Katya Coulton, Plus! @ The Baby G
Sacred Sounds, Shared Table @ Aangan Foundation
Salsa On Market Street @ Market Street
Toronto Summer Music: Improbable Places @ Walter Hall
TRAUMAQUEEN Single Release Party @ The Painted Lady

🎉 Entertainment
A Late Night Confessions - Standup Comedy Show @ Catacombs Cabaret
Get get aww @ Great canadian casino resort
Halloween in July: Hot Ghoul Summer @ Storm Crow Manor Toronto
Josh Johnson: Comedy Band Camp Tour @ Massey Hall
Laugh Now, Cry Later: Pro Comedy Show @ Free Times Cafe
Trivia Night @ GRETA l QE trivia, skeeball, and your competitive side @ Greta Bar Toronto

🏒 Sports
MLB: Toronto Blue Jays vs. Chicago White Sox @ Rogers Centre
Toronto Tempo vs. Atlanta Dream @ Coca-Cola Coliseum

🎭 Art and Culture
A Canvas & Bear Paint Pouring Experience @ Artbox Studio & Gallery
Small Movements: A Performance by Adam Basanta @ MOCA Toronto

🎡 Family
Community BBQ & Hangout! @ The Theatre Centre (Free)

📅 Other Events
Trauma-Informed Hammock Somatic Sound Bath @ Jungle Flower Wellness

Saturday 07/18

🍽️ Food and Drinks
Dakshin Diaries of South India with Kasturi & Deepthy of BiteBox @ The Depanneur
FREE Chicken for Nando's Mandela Day Dash @ Nando's Canada (Free)
Pasta's on Us: CookUnity & Chef Rocco Pop Up at Bar Libretto! @ Bar Libretto, 221 Ossington Ave
Walking Tour: Guide to Shopping for Food in Kensington Market @ Kensington Market
You're Invited: Cool Down with Garnier's Slushie Truck @ Multiple Venues (Free)

🎵 Music
07.18 - K-Nights presents QUEENDOM - Girl Groups & Solo Songs Only @ Rivoli
Billy Talent - II 20th Anniversary Tour @ RBC Amphitheatre
Dillinja - A Drum&Bass Legend @ Coda
Dust Party Toronto @ The Jama
Frequency: Shel Khan @ Worth Gallery
GOLD SCHOOL - THROWBACK PARTY @ Makilala
Heartbeat Ft. Jason Palma, Iced Misto, and Gil Masuda @ BSMT 254
Lo & the High Road at the Burdock Music Hall @ Burdock Music Hall
MUSIC OF THE WORLD: A TRIBUTE TO THE BEAUTIFUL GAME @ Living Art Centre
National Youth Orchestra of Canada: 2026 Canadiana Tour @ Koerner Hall
Ruby Gloom with Blackout Paradise @ The Painted Lady
Salsa Saturday w La Borinquena & DJ Van Gogh @ Lula Lounge
Souls of Mischief @ Phoenix Concert Theatre
SPELLBOUND - Goth Darkwave Post-Punk Video Dance Party w/ She Wants Revenge Spotlight @ Ground Control
The BEST Free Piano Concert this Summer @ Trinity-St. Paul's United Church (Free)

🎉 Entertainment
All By Myself @ Sweet Action Theatre
Intro to D&D for Adults @ S. Walter Stewart Library, Toronto Public Library
IS THIS A JOKE? with Inessa Frantowski @ Comedy Bar East
Josh Johnson: Comedy Band Camp Tour @ Massey Hall
Premature Punchlines @ Comedy Bar
SummerSeries in Trillium Park @ Trillium Park (Free)

🏒 Sports
27th Annual GWN Sport Regatta @ Marilyn Bell Park
Importfest 2026 @ Metro Toronto Convention Center
MLB: Toronto Blue Jays vs. Chicago White Sox @ Rogers Centre

🎭 Art and Culture
Art, Information, and Trust: A Presentation by Dr. Amy Marshall Furness @ MOCA Toronto
BIG on Bloor 20 - Bloordale's Festival of Art & Culture @ Bloordale
Big Stories in Little India @ Greenwood Park
Black Boys Cry - Touring Stage Play @ Native Earth Performing Arts
Breakfast Club @ Art Gallery of Ontario
Open Canvas Project @ Spadina Museum, 285 Spadina Road, Toronto, ON (Free)
Poetry Open Mic @ Buddies in Bad Times
Summer Art Market & Exhibition @ Remote Gallery
The Decline of Western Civilization - 45th Anniversary @ Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema
Toronto BrazilFest 2026 @ Earlscourt Park
Uptown Uncovered @ Start Point - Montgomery Square Park
VOICE OVER: Performances in response to films @ The Commons (4th Floor) @ 401 Richmond

🎡 Family
Houseplants 101 for Beginners @ Anga's Farm & Nursery
I Love Scarborough Festival @ Bridlewood Mall (Free)
Surprising Snakes Family Nature Walk @ High Park Nature Centre

🐾 Pet
A Paint Your Pet Experience @ Artbox Studio & Gallery
Toronto Dog Moms X Old Town Toronto BIA: Paws Walk @ Old Town Toronto BIA

Sunday 07/19

🍽️ Food and Drinks
La Sopa del Dia: Sonic Sancocho at Rhythm @ Rhythm

🎵 Music
Club Dust Toronto @ The Little Jerry
Death Cab for Cutie: I Built You A Tower World Tour @ RBC Amphitheatre
ExPlace Live - Music in the Park 2026 - Soul Jazz & Global @ Exhibition Place (Free)
Game of the Song: Improvise Like A Songwriter @ Comedy Bar East
Indigenous Sounds Now @ Trillium Park
Josh Johnson: Comedy Band Camp Tour @ Massey Hall
Matchday Afterparty: DJ Sonik x Live at Mossop's @ Mossop's Social House
Rave Jesus @ Mod Club
SHINE @ Mrs. Robinson
Summer Live Music Festival @ North American Centre (Free)
Sunday SerVice SOCCER Closing Party @ Wiggle Room (Free)
Wax & DJ Hoppa | Highway Hotel Tour @ The Mod Club, 722 College St, Toronto, ON M6G 1C4, Canada

🎉 Entertainment
An ICU OPEN MIC @ Sweet Action Theatre
Question Everything Trivia @ Insomnia l twice a week because once wasn't enough @ Insomnia
TOPS presents It Must Be Heaven @ Christie Pits Park (Free)

🏒 Sports
MLB: Toronto Blue Jays vs. Chicago White Sox @ Rogers Centre
SoccerFest @ Aga Khan Park

🎭 Art and Culture
Fragments and Facades @ Guild Park and Gardens
Sherman's March 4K Restoration @ Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema

🎡 Family
Anga's Farm: Kid's Workshop @ Anga's Farm & Nursery

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