The first weekend of October is coming up; this author is excited because it’s their birthday month (stay tuned for our blog on the best ways to spend your birthday later this week)! There is a plethora of events happening in this city; annual festivals return with exciting new instalments, internationally inspired events highlight the multicultural identity of the city, and many more activities showcase how there’s always something to do in Toronto! Let’s take a look at our top picks for how to spend your weekend!

Thursday, september 29th:

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Ball Out for a Cause at the 2022 motionball Toronto Gala

Celebrate like a star at the 2022 motionball Toronto Gala! Enjoy complimentary drinks all night, live entertainment across 2 Ballrooms, and much more! The gala aims to ensure that Special Olympians have the resources they need to safely return to the sport programs they love this summer!

Where: Liberty Grand Entertainment Complex, 25 British Columbia Rd, Toronto, ON, M6K 3C3.

When: Thursday, September 29th at 9 p.m.‍

Price: $$$.

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Friday, September 30th:

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Indulge at the Opening of the Craig’s Cookies Food Truck

One of the city’s favourite purveyor of soft baked sweets, Craig’s Cookies is launching their food truck this weekend! Try their famous chocolate chip cookies, or get experimental and try flavours such as pecan butter tart and cherry blasters!

Where: Trinity Bellwoods Park, 790 Queen St W, Toronto, ON M6J 1G3.

When: Friday, September 30th from 1 p.m. to 3 o.m.

Price: $-$$.

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See What’s New at the Fall Home Show

Fall is here, and it’s time to change up your decor, so why not get inspired at the Fall Home Show! The show will feature over 250 home and lifestyle vendors and have a variety of activities including cocktail crafting, pumpkin painting, and more!

Where: Enercare Centre, 100 Princes' Blvd Unit 1, Toronto, ON, M6K 3C3.

When: Friday, September 30th to Sunday, October 2nd.‍

Price: $-$$.

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Be There for the Opening Night of Fall N’ Leaves

The Fall N’ Leaves Pop Up brings a pumpkin patch vibe to the middle of the city! This Autumn experience features a fully-licensed bar, a wood-fire bbq pit, and a variety of different events including wine tasting, paint nights, and live music on Fridays and Saturdays with acoustic performances and DJ sets!

Where: 164 Bathurst St, Toronto, ON, M5V 2R3.

When: Friday, September 30th to Sunday, October 16th.

Price: free-$.‍

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Bring Your Appetite for All You Can Eataly: Best of Toronto Edition

All You Can Eataly: Best of Toronto Edition will feature endless eats, tasting pours, and unlimited entertainment! Some of Toronto’s best restaurants, bakeries, breweries, and more are coming together for a taste of the city!

Where: Manulife Centre, 55 Bloor Street West, Toronto, ON, M4W 1A6.

When: Friday, September 30th from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Price: $$$.‍

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Saturday, October 1st:

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Stay Up All Night at Nuit Blanche

Celebrate the best in modern art with Nuit Blanche: an all-night event that provides attendees (over 1 million!) with an unforgettable artistic experience! This year’s event will be bigger than ever, and will feature more than 150 artworks by local, national, and international artists!

Where: Downtown, Scarborough, North York, and Etobicoke; you can view all locations here! 

When: Sunset on Saturday, October 1st to sunrise on Sunday, October 2nd.‍

Price: free!

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Experience Kampai Toronto 2022, Canada’s Largest Sake Festival

Presented by the Sake Institute of Ontario, the 10th edition of Kampai Toronto will be held in conjunction with World Sake Day! There are over 200 sakes and 50 sake breweries to explore, 6 prominent local restaurants and food vendors will be providing a variety of Japanese & Asian inspired gourmet appetizers!

Where: Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre, 6 Garamond Ct, North York, ON, M3C 1Z5.

When: Saturday, October 1st from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.‍

Price: $$. 

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Enjoy Authentic Cuisine at the Afri-Car Food Festival

The first annual Afri-Car Food Festival aims to highlight cuisine of African and Caribbean descent to promote black culture! It will include music, dance, African food business talk, a fashion show, and so much more!

Where: Mississauga Celebration Square, 300 City Centre Dr, Mississauga, ON, L5B 3C1. 

When: Saturday, October 1st from 12 p.m. to 9 p.m.‍

Price: free! 

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Get Your Lederhosen on for Toronto Oktoberfest

Enjoy a taste of Deutschland down on the lake with Oktoberfest! With five food trucks and ten breweries to compliment the three major events taking place across three separate stages and sessions, this tenth anniversary birthday bash will be one to denken Sie daran!

Where: Ontario Place, 955 Lake Shore Blvd W, Toronto, ON, M6K 3B9.

When: Friday, September 30th and Saturday, October 1st.‍

Price: $$-$$$.

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Sunday, October 2nd:

Celebrate Canadian Culture with Forever Fest

Looking for a fun-filled, 3-day event that will highlight Canadian food, drinks, and music? Look no further than Forever Fest! This is an all-Canadian cultural event that aims to reunite locals through taste, sound, and education!

Where: Maple Leaf Forever Park, 62 Laing St, Toronto, ON, M4L 2N2.

When: Friday, September 30th at 4:30 p.m. to Sunday, October 2nd at 8:00 p.m.‍

Price: free! (Donations are encouraged, VIP tickets are $25 + tax)

Visit their website for more information!

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Take in all the Fun at the Markham Fair

Canada’s largest 4-day agricultural fair returns, as Markham Fair takes place this weekend! The fair has a variety of rides and games, concerts, shows, and much more fun for the whole family! Check out their monster madness monster truck show with freestyle motocross!

Where: Markham Fairgrounds, 10801 McCowan Rd, Markham, ON, L3P 3J3.

When: Thursday, September 29th to Sunday, October 2nd.‍

Price: $$-$$$.

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Support Local Artists at the Queen St. Marketplace - Trinity Bellwoods Edition

The Queen Street Marketplace returns this weekend, and it’ll be taking place at Trinity Bellwoods Park! The event will host a variety of vendors selling locally sourced crafts and goods, all aimed to help small businesses and create affordable inclusive space in the Toronto community.

Where: Trinity Bellwoods Park, 790 Queen St W, Toronto, ON M6J 1G3.

When: Sunday, October 2nd from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Price: $-$$.

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Get Spooked at Horror-Rama: Toronto’s All-Horror Convention

Halloween is just around the corner, and so is Horror-Rama: Toronto’s All-Horror Convention! There will be a short-film festival, meet and greets with Horror legends, screenings of rare prints, and more to make this weekend one of the spookiest of the year!

Where: 918 Bathurst Centre for Culture, Arts, Media and Education, 918 Bathurst St, Toronto, ON, M5R 3G5.

When: Saturday, October 1st and Sunday, October 2nd.‍

Price: $$-$$$.

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