Toronto Festivals & Events for Next Week (Jul 28 - Aug 3)

Toronto Festivals & Events for Next Week (Jul 28 - Aug 3)

Hey Torontonians,

Angostura Rum Tasting at The Real Jerk - Toronto’s Carnival Week just got better

Toronto, it’s Carnival Week. The streets are buzzing, the music’s loud, the heat is real… and if you’re craving something with flavor, we’ve got just the thing to sip on.

This Wednesday night, head to The Real Jerk Restaurant - the city’s iconic home of Caribbean food and culture for a special Angostura Rum Tasting that’s as rich in vibes as it is in flavor.

What’s going down:

🍹 A guided rum tasting led by Raymond Edwards, the Chief Brand Educator at The House of Angostura, aka the man who knows the story behind every drop.
🎶 Music by MC Lytesout, bringing the energy and beats that make you want to dance between sips.
🍗 Appetizers included with your ticket, because rum always goes better with bites.

Whether you're a seasoned rum lover or just here for a good time, this is your chance to taste the soul of Trinidad & Tobago with award-winning rums crafted from over 200 years of tradition.

Tickets are just $25, and they won’t last long.
👉 Grab your ticket

📍The Real Jerk - 842 Gerrard St E
🕖 7 PM - 9 PM
Come for the rum, stay for the vibes. 🌴🔥

Anyway, checkout what you can do next Monday (7/28) to Sunday (8/3) below! Hope you have a great weekend❣️ Missed out? Catch up with our previous newsletter here.

Monday 07/28

🎵 Music
After Hours Til Dawn Tour - The Weeknd, Playboi Carti & Mike Dean @ Rogers Centre
Blue Rodeo Celebrates 40 Years - Presented by Mill Street Brewery and The Distillery District @ The Distillery Historic District (Free)
Camille Leon presents Agave: Takaayla and Waryaa @ Burdock Music Hall
Live Music at Loohoo: Sam & Pat in Concert @ Loohoo
Open Mic Mondays with Kunle Live at The Painted Lady @ The Painted Lady (Free)
Union Summer presented by TD - Monday Blues: Diana Braithwaite & Chris Whiteley @ Union Station

🎉 Entertainment
Catching a Cheese Pervert: A Frances Francis Mystery @ Comedy Bar
Discover Dance Class: Intro to Broadway Jazz @ Bata Shoe Museum

🎭 Art and Culture
Canvas & Bear Paint Pouring Workshop @ Artbox Studio Gallery
Fun with Lasers: Introduction to Laser Cutting @ The Maker Bean Cafe
Paint Night - Toronto Skyline @ Joe Bird
The Slow Sunday Club - Summer Monday Edition @ Plural Projects

Tuesday 07/29

🎵 Music
keshi - Requiem Tour @ Scotiabank Arena
RUFUS DU SOL - Inhale / Exhale World Tour @ Budweiser Stage
Tuesday Evening Swing Dance with Kalya Ramu Quintet at DROM Taberna @ Drom Taberna
Union Summer presented by TD - TD Music Tuesdays: Amanda Rheaume @ Union Station

🎉 Entertainment
All Ages Karaoke and Board Games Night @ Palmerston Library
Board Game Night at Bickford Brewing in Downtown Toronto @ Bickford Brewing Co
Custom Intermediate Night - A Premium Dungeons & Dragons Unique One-Shot @ Snakes and Lattes
Kevin Shawanda @ Comedy Bar Danforth @ Comedy Bar East
Shrek Trivia! Hosted By Trivia Kings @ The Pint
Ted Lasso Trivia @ Hemingway's

🎭 Art and Culture
A Glow in the Dark Paint Night @ Artbox Studio Gallery
Romeo & Juliet and Tales of Other Star-crossed Lovers @ Palais Royale

🎡 Family
In-store furniture building competition at IKEA Toronto Downtown! @ IKEA Toronto Downtown

🐾 Pet
Something Something Trivia Night @ Liberty Village

Wednesday 07/30

🍽️ Food and Drinks
Angostura Rum Tasting at The Real Jerk Restaurant - Enjoy the Spirit of Rum @ the real jerk restaurant
Schwartz's by WeCook Pop-Up - For One-Day Only! @ Avenue Diner

🎵 Music
DVTR, Thunder Queens, and Gaijin Smash @ The Baby G
HoneyJam 30th Anniversary Concert @ Massey Hall
Revival at Palais Royale @ Palais Royale
RUFUS DU SOL - Inhale / Exhale World Tour @ Budweiser Stage
Union Summer presented by TD - Spotlight on Women: Kibra @ Union Station
Wednesday Night Open Jam with The Relay Jam at DROM Taberna @ Drom Taberna

🎉 Entertainment
ICCO- NOTTE ITALIANA - SUMMER SAILING BOAT CRUISE @ Kajama Schooner
Intro to D&D for Adults @ S. Walter Stewart Library, Toronto Public Library
Percy Jackson Books Trivia @ Hemingway's
Pitch Perfect Trilogy Trivia & Karaoke @ The Pilot
Question Everything Trivia Night @ Ambassador Pizza Co. @ Ambassador Pizza Co.
Question Everything Trivia Night @ Grace O'Malley's @ Grace O'Malley's
Question Everything Trivia Night @ Insomnia @ Insomnia
The Office Trivia Night! Hosted by Trivia Kings @ The Pint
TRIVIA NIGHT @ STACKT MARKET @ Courage Cookies at Stackt Market

🏒 Sports
Freestyle Frisbee World Championships @ The Mattamy Centre at Historic Maple Leaf Gardens

🎭 Art and Culture
A Clay Sculpting Workshop @ Artbox Studio Gallery
Plaster and Prosecco - A Textured Art Workshop @ PH1 Studios
Shab-e She'r Poetry Night CXIII @ Tranzac Club
Stitch the Museum Workshop @ Ukrainian Museum of Canada, Ontario Branch
TALLAWAH: Serious Talk Panel @ Ace Hotel Toronto
Unveiling Moments Contained @ Art Gallery of Ontario

Thursday 07/31

🎵 Music
BANA LAND CARIBANA DAY PARTY EVENT @ IDK Social Bar and Cafe
CARNIVAL TOUCHDOWN CARIBANA NIGHT PARTY @ Fox on John
Nelly with Ja Rule, Eve & Special Guests: Where The Party At Tour @ Budweiser Stage
Taylor Swift Trivia & Karaoke Night - Snakes & Lattes College @ Snakes and Lattes College St.
TOPLESS Carnival Thursday Patio Party @ Acqua Supper Club
Union Summer presented by TD - Best of Union Beats: K Stylez @ Union Station

🎉 Entertainment
All of Us Have Secrets: Comedy Show! @ Social Capital Theatre
Breaking Bard: An Improvised Shakespeare @ Comedy Bar
Question Everything Trivia Night @ Shakey's @ Shakey's
XP Exchange by NEST - Business, Tech, Gaming, Esports Community Networking @ Madison Avenue Pub

🎭 Art and Culture
A Starry Paint Night @ Artbox Studio Gallery
Being Black on King Walking Tour @ Inglenook Community School
Exploring Watercolour Landscapes: A Summer Workshop @ PH1 Studios, located in the iconic 401 Richmond arts building in downtown Toronto
Paint & Sip Workshop - Silk Scarf & Sip @ Fresh Paint Studio Danforth East
Panel Discussion: Working Artists / Working Mothers @ Koffler Gallery
Toronto Caribbean Carnival 2025 @ Multiple Venues

🎡 Family
Intro to D&D for Teens @ S. Walter Stewart Library
Personal Styling Workshop by Urban Raccoon With Cassandra @ Toronto Public Library – Fort York Branch

Friday 08/01

🍽️ Food and Drinks
Toronto Food Truck Festival @ Woodbine Park (Free)

🎵 Music
Cringey 2010's Music Trivia & Dance Party @ The Rec Room
I STILL CALL IT CARIBANA @ Harlem Underground
KLEAN: CARIBANA NIGHT PARTY @ The Garrison
SHERA | Caferoglu | Videri @ Wiggle Room (Free)
Summer Indie Party @ The Pilot
The 2000s Party - Caribana Edition @ Revival
Toronto Panorama - Keeping Pan Alive @ Lamport Stadium
Union Summer presented by TD - Best of Union Beats: DJ Sarabi @ Union Station
Zoukotop Caribana Edition at Mossops Social House @ Mossops Social House

🎉 Entertainment
Comedy on the River @ Toronto
DUCK'N WORK CARIBANA DAY PARTY EVENT Friday, August 1st @ 4PM-9PM @ Mascot Brewery and Restaurant
Duel Citizens @ Second City
Josh Gondelman LIVE in Toronto! @ Comedy Bar East
Premium Desi Comedy Magic Show @ Desi Food Junction
Wax Candy Friday Night Disco! @ The Piston

🏒 Sports
MLB: Toronto Blue Jays vs. Kansas City Royals @ Rogers Centre

🎭 Art and Culture
Free First Friday Night Performance: Stephanie Chua and Allison Cameron @ MOCA Toronto (Free)
Spirited Away: Live on Stage @ Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema
Theatre In St James Presents: The Tragedie of Romeo & Juliet @ St James Park (Free)
Too Much Fashion - An Ode to Black Creative Resilience @ United Contemporary

Saturday 08/02

🍽️ Food and Drinks
8th Annual Taste of India Festival 2025 @ Nathan Phillips Square
Margarita Fest Bar Crawl @ Multiple Venues

🎵 Music
1 night with CHRIS CAMPOS, CHRISLVCK and Sudeep @ Wiggle Room
60s Soul Dance Party - With It! @ The Piston
80s/90s Retro GUILTY Pleasures Video Dance Party w/ WHITNEY HOUSTON Spotlight @ Ground Control
AFRO FETE - CARIBANA AFTER PARTY - CARIBANA SATURDAY @ Nomad Night Club
Eyes Like Static @ The Antler Room (Free)
I LOVE SOCA CARIBANA DAY PARTY EVENT Saturday, August 2nd @ 4PM-9PM @ Mascot Brewery and Restaurant
Island Vibes @ Harbourfront Centre
ISLAND VIBES - HARBOURFRONT - CLASH AFTERPARTY @ BOBBY BERMUDA'S
PARALLEL LINES: NOTHING BUT BLONDIE w/ STOP MAKING SENSE: TALKING HEADS REVUE @ The Duke
SOCA SWEETNESS CARIBANA NIGHT PARTY Saturday, August 2nd @ 11PM-2AM @ Supermarket Bar and Variety

🎉 Entertainment
Dirty Science Comedy @ Tallboys
Immigrants disaster - STAND UP COMEDY SHOW @ Freetimes Cafe
Joey Harlem Presents The Top Secret Comedy Show @ 222 spadina
Late Night Stand Up - Comedy Bar - Aug 2nd @ Comedy Bar
Mahdi The Magician LIVE Magic Show @ Red Sandcastle Theatre
Move Ya Body: The Birth of House @ Hot Docs Cinema
Playing Werewolf @ WVRST @ Wvrst

🏒 Sports
MLB: Toronto Blue Jays vs. Kansas City Royals @ Rogers Centre

🎭 Art and Culture
Block Printing with Sarah Aranha @ MOCA Toronto
Gallery Talk: Professor Gillian Einstein on Women's Brain Health and Elinor Carucci & Hannah Altman @ Koffler Gallery
Summer Art Market @ 87 Wade Ave @ 87 Wade Avenue
Toronto Caribbean Carnival Grand Parade 2025 @ Exhibition Place

🎡 Family
Escape to Arcadia Earth @ Arcadia Earth (Free)
Healthy Living Festival @ Bodhi Meditation Toronto (Free)
Market Smart: Using Sales & Marketing to Create Successful Canadian Businesses @ Palmerston Library
PAW Patrol Live! "A Mighty Adventure" @ Meridian Hall
Picnic Fundraiser at Centennial Park - Break Free Family Centre @ Centennial Park Arena

Sunday 08/03

🍽️ Food and Drinks
Taste the Caribbean Food Festival @ St. Lawrence Market

🎵 Music
Ado - Hibana World Tour @ Scotiabank Arena
All Vinyl Everything - Carnival Long Weekend '25 Edition @ The Drake Hotel
Caribana Sunday - UNRULY @ The Libertine
CARNIVAL MELTDOWN CARIBANA NIGHT PARTY Sunday, August 3rd @ 11PM-2AM @ Door Three
Ken Carson: The Lord Of Chaos Tour @ Coca-Cola Coliseum
OPEN HOUSE 'THE DAY PARTY' - WHERE THE MIXTAPE LIVES ON @ Acqua Supper Club
SOCA VERSE CARIBANA DAY PARTY EVENT Sunday, August 3rd @ 4PM-9PM @ GRETA Bar YYZ
THE SMITHS / Morrissey Fest 2025 Video Dance Party @ Ground Control

🎉 Entertainment
Dusk Dances 2025 @ Withrow Park
Mickey 17 @ Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema
Midsommar @ Hot Docs Cinema
Pokemon Summer Party Market @ Kung Fu Tea on Wellesley
Way Off Broadway! - An Improvised Musical @ Comedy Bar (Free)

🏒 Sports
MLB: Toronto Blue Jays vs. Kansas City Royals @ Rogers Centre
Queer Self Defense TO Class @ Tallulah's Cabaret

🎭 Art and Culture
Gallery Talk: Sof Kreidstein on Jewish Mysticism and Elinor Carucci & Hannah Altman @ Koffler Gallery
Heritage Antique Market - OUTDOOR EVENT @ Centerpoint Mall

🎡 Family
Fireside Munsch: Munsch Goes Wild! @ Wychwood Theatre
Healthy Living Festival @ Bodhi Meditation Toronto (Free)
PAW Patrol Live! "A Mighty Adventure" @ Meridian Hal

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