Toronto Festivals & Events for This Weekend (Aug 1 - Aug 3)
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Toronto Festivals & Events for This Weekend (Aug 1 - Aug 3)
Hey Torontonians,
It’s been really hot out lately, the kind of heat that makes you want to live in front of a fan with a cold drink in hand. If you’re heading out this weekend, don’t forget to drink lots of water and take care of yourself.
Anyway, checkout what you can do this Friday (8/1) to Sunday (8/3) below! Hope you have a great weekend❣️ Missed out? Catch up with our previous newsletter here.
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
Cypher Playground Festival @ The Theatre Centre, 1115 Queen St W
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
Cypher Playground Festival @ The Theatre Centre, 1115 Queen St W
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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