Winterlicious
Toronto is particularly popular with gourmets from late January to early February and July. During this time, participating restaurants offer a variety of culinary delights at affordable prices.
Date: January 31, 2020 – February 13, 2020
Location: Participating restaurants
Website: https://www.toronto.ca/explore-enjoy/festivals-events/festivals-events-calendar/
Canada Blooms
Gardeners and designers as well as famous florists show their skills in the flower and garden exhibition “Canada Blooms”.
Date: March 13, 2020 – March 22, 2020
Location: Enercare Center
Website: http://canadablooms.com
Entry: With admission fee.
hotDocs documentary festival
The hotDocs Documentary Film Festival shows more than 170 documentaries from around the world every year. The festival has around 215,000 visitors annually.
Date: April 30, 2020 – May 10, 2020
Venue: Various venues.
Website: http://www.hotdocs.ca
Entry: With admission fee.
Canadian Music Week
The Canadian Music Week takes place once a year at the Toronto Sheraton Center Hotel. Artists such as Alanis Morissette, Dennis DeYoung and Gene Simmons have performed as part of the Canadian Music Week.
Date: May 19, 2020 – May 23, 2020
Place: Sheraton Center Toronto Hotel
Website: http://www.cmw.net
Admission: With admission fee.
NXNE – Port Lands Music Festival
Trendy Canadian and international music groups perform on the Skyline stage in Toronto at the annual NXNE Festival. There are also numerous art presentations and performances, films and much more.
Date: June 12, 2020 – June 21, 2020
Location: 51 Commissioners St., Toronto
Website: https://www.nxne.com/
Admission: With admission fee.
International dragon boat festival
The international dragon boat festival takes place every two days at Toronto Center Island. Thousands of participating athletes come from all over the world.
Date: June 20, 2020 – June 21, 2020
Location: Toronto Center Island
Website: http://dragonboats.com/
Admission: Free entry.
Toronto Fringe Festival
The annual “Toronto Fringe Festival Theater Festival” brings alternative plays to the stage at various venues.
Date: July 01, 2020 – July 12, 2020
Venue: Various venues.
Website: http://fringetoronto.com/
Admission: With admission fee.
Beaches International Jazz Festival
At the jazz festival at Toronto’s harbor, beaches and parks, musicians from around the world gather for a street and family festival along Queen Street. International artists from the swing and dixie scene give concerts, one of the highlights is the gig of the huge big bands with their inspiring melodies.
Date: July 02, 2020 – July 26, 2020
Place: Queen Street East.
Website: http://beachesjazz.com/
Muslim festival
Muslim artists from Canada and from all over the world entertain their audience every year at the Muslim Fest on various stages with concerts, plays, art exhibitions, films, comedy and much more.
Date: July 17, 2020 – July 19, 2020
Location: various venues
Website: http://muslimfest.com
Admission: With admission fee.
Toronto International Film Festival tiff
Every year in September, Toronto’s International Film Festival presents international films from a wide range of fields at various venues.
Date: September 10, 2020 – September 20, 2020
Location: Various venues.
Website: http://www.tiff.net/tiff/
Admission: With admission fee.
International authors’ festival
Every year in October, authors from all over the world come together at the Toronto International Festival of Authors to present their works.
Date: October 22, 2020 – November 01, 2020
Location: Various venues.
Website: https://festivalofauthors.ca/
Admission: With admission fee.
Santa Claus parade
In November, the Santa Claus Parade with bands, clowns and costumed children from Christie Pits passes The Rom and Eaton Center to St. Lawrence Market every year.
Date: November 01, 2020 – November 30, 2020
Place: Christie Pits
Website: http://thesantaclausparade.com/
Admission: Free entry.