October is an exciting month in Toronto. From Halloween events to Nuit Blanche to fall festivities, here are 25 of the best events to look forward to in the city in October.

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1. Nuit Blanche

Nuit Blanche will be back in Toronto this month. This event will transform neighbourhoods and streets with amazing art installations. 

‍Where: Multiple locations; click here to find out.

When: October 5th-6th, 2024 (7 pm - 7 am)

Price: Free admission

Category: Date/Friends

Click here for more information.

2. Fall Colours

Fall colours won't last for long. Make sure to catch the fall leaves this month before they are gone. High Park, Glen Stewart Ravine, Scarborough Bluffs, and Rouge National Urban Park are amazing spots to catch the fall colours. Click here for all the best spots! 

3. TSO: Disney Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas in Concert

October means that spooky season is here! Celebrate the eerie season with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Experience Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas like never before, where this fan-favourite movie will be performed live to picture by the Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Catch the live performance of Danny Elfman’s iconic score and enjoy the beautiful sounds of the soundtrack. This unique cinematic experience is a fun activity to do with your family, friends or significant other. Make sure to grab your tickets here.

Where: Roy Thomson Hall (60 Simcoe St, Toronto, ON M5J 2H5)

When: October 18th-19th, 2024 

October 18th: Starts at 7:30 pm 

October 19th: Starts at 2 pm & 7:30 pm 

Price: Prices start from $106

Category: Family-friendly 

Click here for the website. 

4. Art Toronto 

Art Toronto is Canada’s oldest and largest international art fair and its back this month for its 25th year. Explore over 100 national and international galleries, installations, project spaces and more. 

Where: Metro Toronto Convention Centre (255 Front St W, Toronto, ON M5V 2W6)

When: October 24th-27th, 2024 

October 24th: 4 pm - 10 pm

October 25th-26th: 12 pm - 8 pm

October 27th: 12 pm - 6 pm

Price: Prices start from $15

Category: Family-friendly 

Click here for the website. 

5. Toronto FC vs. Inter Miami CF

If you're a huge fan of Lionel Messi, here is your chance to see him live in Toronto. Lionel Messi & Inter Miami is scheduled to play against the Toronto FC on October 5th. 

Where: BMO Field (170 Princes' Blvd, Toronto, ON M6K 3C3)

When: October 5th, 2024 (Starts at 4 pm)

Price: Prices start from $200s

Category: Family-friendly 

Click here for the website. 

6. Halloween Nights of Lights 

Halloween Nights of Lights is an immersive walk-through experience featuring more than 1.5 million LED and RGB lights synchronized to your favourite Halloween tunes. Enjoy new light installations, midway rides, games and pumpkin-themed treats. Plus, with your ticket, you’ll get free admission to Pumpkinville, which features 25,000 real pumpkins, 2000 hay bales, sculptures, photo ops & more. Use our code “TODOTORONTO” for 15% off! 

Where: CF Sherway Gardens (25 The West Mall, Etobicoke, ON M9C 1B8)

When: September 28th - October 31st, 2024 (Select nights)

Price: Prices start from $15.99

Category: Family-friendly 

Click here for the website. 

7. Diwali – The Festival of Lights

Head over to Nathan Phillips Square this October and join Toronto’s biggest Diwali Festival. This 2-day event will feature fireworks, a laser light show, concerts, vendors, and delicious food! 

Where: Nathan Phillips Square (100 Queen St W, Toronto, ON M5H 2N1)

When: October 26th-27th, 2024 (12 pm - 10 pm)

Price: Free admission

Category: Family-friendly

Click here for more information. 

8. The Toronto Halloween Show

The Toronto Halloween Show is your one-stop shop for all things Halloween. Shop at various vendors for all your Halloween needs from in-home and outdoor décor to costumes and makeup and more.

Where: The Warehouse Venue at Downsview Park (35 Carl Hall Rd #2, North York, ON, M3K 2B6)

When: October 11th-13th, 2024

October 11th: 4 pm – 9 pm

October 12th: 10 am – 7 pm

October 13th: 10 am – 6 pm

Price: Prices start from $9

Category: Family-friendly

Click here for the website. 

9. Toronto Concerts

There are a ton of concerts happening in Toronto this month that you don't want to miss. Click here for all the best concerts happening in October.

10. Todotoronto Nuit Blanche Art Crawl 

Come join us for a night of fun, festivities and meeting new friends! Get ready to enjoy art pieces from Nuit Blanche, mingle, and end off the night dancing at RendezViews and The Fifth Social Club.

Where: The Well: Outside of Shoppers Drug Mart (486 Front Street West #lg 12 Toronto, ON M5V 2M3)

When: October 5th, 2024 (Starts at 6 pm)

Price: Prices start from $6.66

Category: Date/Friends

Click here for more information. 

11. Legends of Horror 

Legends of Horror is back at Casa Loma, where the castle will be transformed into an immersive theatrical experience. Walk a 2 km trail starting in the lower gardens of Casa Loma and winding its way through the castle's tunnels and darkest spaces that have never been open to the public before. Face your fears here! 

Where: Casa Loma (1 Austin Terrace, Toronto, ON M5R 1X8)

When: October 3rd - November 2nd, 2024

Price: Prices start from $45

Category: Date/Friends

Click here for the website. 

12. Toronto Maple Leafs & Toronto Raptors Home Opener

October means that the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Toronto Raptors are back! The Toronto Maple Leafs' home opener will be on October 12th and the Toronto Raptors home opener will be on October 23rd.

13. Halloween on Church 

The biggest Halloween block party is back in the city! The Village will be transformed into the city’s most wicked street party on Halloween night. Dress in your costumes and join this fun event! 

Where: Church Street (Wood Street to Gloucester Street)

When: October 31st, 2024 (Starts at 6:30 pm)

Price: Free admission

Category: Date/Friends

Click here for more information.

14. Martino Manor 

Prepare to scream your lungs out at one of Toronto’s scariest haunted attractions! Martino Manor will feature an indoor haunted house and outdoor maze and is the perfect spot to get spooked out! Remember that tickets are available at the door only.

Where: 7 McIntosh Ave. Etobicoke

When: October 4th - November 2nd, 2024 (Select nights)

Price: Prices start from $19.99

Category: Date/Friends

Click here for the website. 

15. PumpkinFest

PumpkinFest is back for another year. Taking place at Downsview Park, this 4-day event will be filled with midway rides, a pumpkin patch, live entertainment, cute photo ops, tractor-pulled hayrides, PAW Patrol meet & greet, inflatable fun and more. 

Where: Downsview Park (35 Carl Hall Road, Toronto, Ontario M3K 2B6)

When: October 11th-14th, 2024 (10 am - 6 pm)

Price: Prices start from $15

Category: Family-friendly

Click here for the website. 

16. Toronto Waterfront Marathon 

The Toronto Waterfront Marathon is taking place this October! Join thousands of spectators on the streets in Toronto to cheer on the racers, as they make their way through the city. 

Where: Downtown Toronto

When: October 20th, 2024

Price: Free to watch

Category: Family-friendly 

Click here for the website. 

17. Diwalicious - Taste of Diwali 

Taste of Diwali is coming to Mel Lastman Square this October. Enjoy cultural performances, mouthwatering dishes, music, a kid’s zone, vendors, and so much more. 

Where: Mel Lastman Square (5100 Yonge Street Toronto, ON M2N 5V7)

When: October 4th-6th, 2024 

Price: Free admission 

Category: Family-friendly

Click here for more information. 

18. International Friendly: Canada vs. Panama

Head over to BMO Field this month and catch the Canada soccer team live in action. Canada Soccer has announced that its Men’s National Team will play Panama in an international friendly and you don’t want to miss it. 

Where: BMO Field (170 Princes' Blvd, Toronto, ON M6K 3C3)

When: October 15th, 2024 (Starts at 7:30 pm)

Price: Prices start from $30s

Category: Family-friendly

Click here for more information. 

19. Halloween Haunt at Canada’s Wonderland

Get ready for a good scare because Canada’s Wonderland will be transformed into a scream park filled with Halloween attractions. Enjoy 7 terrifying scare zones, hundreds of monsters, thrilling night rides, live entertainment, 6 mazes including the new Demons of the Deep and more.

Where: Canada's Wonderland (9580 Jane Street, Vaughan Ontario L6A 1S6)

When: September 27th - November 2nd, 2024 (Select nights)

Price: Prices start from $44.99

Category: Date/Friends

Click here for more information.

20. Screemers

Screemers is Canada’s premier scream park! With 7 haunted walk-through mazes featuring over 120 live actors, like Winter Horrorland, Halloween Horrors, and the brand new Medieval Massacre, you’re in for a heart racing treat.

Where: Assembly Park (80 Interchange Way, Concord, ON L4K 5W3)

When: October 11th - November 1st, 2024 (Select nights)

Price: Prices start from $39.95

Category: Date/Friends

Click here for the website. 

21. CIBC Run for the Cure

The annual CIBC Run for the Cure will be taking place on October 6th. The event is an annual 5k or 1k walk or run that helps to raise funds for the Canadian Cancer Society to support the breast cancer cause. Make a difference and be a part of this amazing cause.

Where: Various locations; click here to find out. 

When: October 6th, 2024 

Price: Donation starts at $45

Category: Family-friendly

Click here for more information.

22. Reebok Warehouse Sale

Head over to the Reebok Warehouse Sale at The International Centre and score massive savings on men's, ladies, and kids' shoes & apparel, including backpacks, socks, water bottles, hats, sports bras and more. 

Where: The International Centre (6900 Airport Rd, Mississauga, ON L4V 1E8)

When: October 10th-14th, 2024 

October 10th-11th: 10 am - 9 pm

October 12th: 10 am - 6 pm

October 13th-14th: 11 am - 5 pm 

Price: Free admission

Category: Family-friendly

Click here for more information.

23. Kensington Market Pedestrian Sundays

October will be the last month of Pedestrian Sundays of the season. Filled with music, art, and tasty food, you’re in for a great time! 

Where: Kensington Market

When: October 27th, 2024

Price: Free admission

Category: Family-friendly

Click here for the website. 

24. Toronto Flower Market

The Toronto Flower Market ends this month. This is your last chance of the season to browse and shop around Ontario grown flowers & plants and get to connect with local florists and growers.

Where: 1001 Queen St W, Toronto, ON M6J 1H1

When: October 12th, 2024 (10 am - 3 pm)‍

Price: Free admission 

Category: Family-friendly 

Click here for the website. 

25. Fall Ravine Festival

The Fall Ravine Festival is a free family-friendly event taking place at the Toronto Botanical Garden. Discover fascinating facts about ravines, local wildlife, enjoy an interactive music session with Pete Moss, and the site-wide scavenger hunt. 

Where: Toronto Botanical Garden (777 Lawrence Ave E, Toronto, ON M3C 1P2)

When: October 5th, 2024 (11 am - 4 pm)

Price: Free admission

Category: Family-friendly

Click here for the website. 

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