Toronto · Free & Live
28 upcoming events — click any to see the full lineup.
Village of Yorkville Park and venues across Toronto, Bloor-Yorkville
Jun 19 – Jun 29
Woodbine Park, Jimmie Simpson Park, Queen St E (Woodbine to Beech Ave), The Beaches
Jul 2
38th annual edition. Month-long free jazz festival. Nearly 1,000,000 attendees. Weekends Jul 2–4 (Jimmie Simpson), Jul 10–12 (Woodbine – Salsa on the Beach), Jul 17–19 (Woodbine – TD Weekend), Jul 22–25 (StreetFest on Queen St E, 7pm–11pm). Also features drag shows, food trucks, and Tune-Up Run fundraiser.
St. Clair Avenue West, between Winona Dr and Christie St, Hillcrest Village
Jul 11
22nd annual edition. Canada's largest Latin street festival. Free, family-friendly. Live salsa, bachata, merengue, and reggaeton performances across multiple stages. Free dance lessons, Latin pavilion, food vendors, Fiesta Parade at 12:30pm both days. Sat Jul 11 (11am–9:30pm), Sun Jul 12 (11am–8:30pm).
Trillium Park, Ontario Place, Exhibition Place / Ontario Place
Jul 17
Part of SummerSeries in Trillium Park. Free admission. More details to be announced.
Trillium Park, Ontario Place, Exhibition Place / Ontario Place
Jul 18
Part of SummerSeries in Trillium Park. Free admission. More details to be announced.
Exhibition Place and Lake Shore Blvd, Lakeshore / Exhibition Place
Jul 24
59th anniversary. North America's largest Caribbean festival, 1M+ attendees. Key dates: Official Launch Jun 13 (Scarborough Town Centre); King & Queen Showcase Jul 30 (Lamport Stadium); Grand Parade Aug 1 (Exhibition Place & Lakeshore Blvd, free along parade route); Neilson Park event Aug 2. Soca, calypso, dancehall, elaborate costumes, Caribbean food.
Trillium Park, Ontario Place, Exhibition Place / Ontario Place
Jul 24
Part of SummerSeries in Trillium Park. Free admission. More details to be announced.
Trillium Park, Ontario Place, Exhibition Place / Ontario Place
Jul 25
Part of SummerSeries in Trillium Park. Free admission. More details to be announced.
Gage Park, Hamilton
Jul 31
The 50th annual Festival of Friends — Canada's largest free annual music festival. Three days of music, art, and crafts in Hamilton's historic Gage Park. Free admission to all three stages. Lineup spanning rock, country, hip-hop, and disco with Canadian and international headliners. 150+ vendors, food trucks, midway, kids pavilion, and more. July 31 – August 2, 2026. 1000 Main Street E., Hamilton.
Trillium Park, Ontario Place, Exhibition Place / Ontario Place
Aug 7
Part of SummerSeries in Trillium Park. Free admission. More details to be announced.
Trillium Park, Ontario Place, Exhibition Place / Ontario Place
Aug 8
Part of SummerSeries in Trillium Park. Free admission. More details to be announced.
Woodbine Park, 1695 Queen Street East, The Beaches
Aug 14
38th year. North America's largest free African music festival. 3-day event Aug 14–16, 2026. Celebrates African music and culture in Toronto. Organized by Music Africa (est. 1990).
Trillium Park, Ontario Place, Exhibition Place / Ontario Place
Aug 14
Part of SummerSeries in Trillium Park. Free admission. More details to be announced.
Trillium Park, Ontario Place, Exhibition Place / Ontario Place
Aug 15
Part of SummerSeries in Trillium Park. Free admission. More details to be announced.
Exhibition Place, 210 Princes' Blvd, Toronto, Exhibition Place
Aug 21
Canada's largest community event and one of the top five agricultural fairs in North America. Runs approximately 18 days late August to Labour Day. Rides, food, entertainment, grandstand shows.
Yorkville Village, Toronto, Yorkville
Aug 22
Aug 22–23, 2026. Open-air gallery of contemporary art with programming spanning public art, music, wellness, and cultural experiences. Theme TBD.
Cabbagetown, Toronto, Cabbagetown
Sep 12
Annual 2-day festival Sept 12–13, 2026. Kids' Zone, Riverdale Farm Fall Festival, live music, street entertainers, vendor booths, specialty foods, juried Arts & Crafts show, guided walking tours.
Lamport Stadium Parking Lot, 75 Fraser Avenue, Liberty Village
Sep 17
Liberty Village BIA's signature annual street party. Live music and entertainment, 40+ local vendors, interactive activities. 4pm–11pm.
The Deck at Clarence Square, King-Spadina / Downtown West
Opening night of the 3-day Summer Kick-Off Weekend. Free live music performances 5–9 PM. Also features a Soccer World Central fan zone. Part of the See You Downtown series by the Toronto Downtown West BIA, curated by Canada's Music Incubator. Featured artists include Donné Roberts across the weekend.
Various Hamilton Public Library Branches, Hamilton
The Distillery Historic District, Distillery District
Redeemer Lutheran Church, Roncesvalles
Free outdoor community concert series. Pay-what-you-can; proceeds support the Bloor By The Park Community Pantry. All ages and accessible.
Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Mount Pleasant
Jun 28 – Aug 23
Free, family-friendly summer concert series in its 17th season, celebrating Mount Pleasant Group's 200th anniversary. Features classical and world music on Sunday mornings.
Toronto Music Garden, Waterfront
Michael Comstock Pavilion, St. James Park, St. Lawrence / Old Town
Free weekly concerts, Thursdays 7–9 PM at the Michael Comstock Pavilion.
Market Street (south end, north of The Esplanade), St. Lawrence / Old Town
Various Downtown Yonge locations, Downtown Yonge
Village of Yorkville Park, Cumberland & Bellair Streets, Bloor-Yorkville