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Having fun in Toronto doesn’t mean you’ll have to make a dent in your wallet. Here are some of the best things to do in Toronto in October that are completely free.
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1. Water/Fall Festival
The Water/Fall Festival is a free celebration of arts and culture taking place along Toronto’s waterfront! Experience breathtaking public art installations on land and water, harvest-themed food and drink markets, live music, dynamic dance performances, a sustainable makers market, and magical illuminated boat tours. Mark your calendars because you don’t want to miss this. Find all scheduling and programming details at waterfallfestival.ca.
Where: Queens Quay, from Bathurst St. to Bay St.
When: October 4th-5th, 2025
Price: Free admission
Category: Family-friendly
2. Nuit Blanche
Nuit Blanche is back for another year of incredible contemporary art. This year’s theme, Translating the City, invites you to consider how art can translate the complexities of cities and the role we all play within them.
Where: Multiple locations
When: October 4th, 2025 (7 pm - 7 am)
Price: Free admission
Category: Date/Friends
3. Fall Colours
Fall leaves are only here for a limited time. 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!
4. Halloween on Church
Canada’s largest Halloween party is back. The streets will be transformed into the city’s most wicked street party on Halloween night. Dress in your costumes and join this fun event! Don’t forget to check out the new Beer Garden.
Where: Carlton to Gloucester Street
When: October 31st, 2025 (Starts at 6:30 pm)
Price: Free admission
Category: Date/Friends
5. 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, performances, vendors, and delicious food!
Where: Nathan Phillips Square (100 Queen St W, Toronto, ON M5H 2N3)
When: October 11th-12th, 2025 (12 pm - 10 pm)
Price: Free admission
Category: Family-friendly
Click here for more information.
6. Toronto Flower Market
Make sure to check out the pop-up before this year’s season ends. Browse and shop around Ontario-grown flowers & plants and connect with local florists and growers.
Where: 1001 Queen St W, Toronto, ON M6J 1H1
When: October 11th, 2025 (10 am - 3 pm)
Price: Free admission
Category: Family-friendly
7. 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 18th-19th, 2025
Price: Free to watch
Category: Family-friendly
8. AppleFest
Hosted by the Bayview Leaside BIA, the street will be transformed into fall vibes with apple-themed treats from local businesses, live entertainment, food samples, face painting, and more.
Where: Bayview Avenue from Parkhurst to Davisville
When: October 18th, 2025 (10:30 am - 3 pm)
Price: Free admission
Category: Family-friendly
9. Fall Festival 2025 at Queen's Park
Enjoy an inflatable corn maze, fall-themed photo spots, hands-on crafts, live music, and more. Plus, the first 500 visitors to tour the historic Legislative Building get a free mini pumpkin.
Where: Ontario's Legislative Building (111 Wellesley St W, Toronto, ON M7A 1A2)
When: October 18th, 2025 (11 am - 5 pm)
Price: Free admission
Category: Family-friendly
10. Girls Take Flight Toronto
This free, award-winning event at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport offers a dynamic experience with industry exhibitors, static aircraft displays, flight simulators, an inspiring speaker series, and much more.
Where: Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (2 Eireann Quay, Toronto, ON M5V 2R9)
When: October 4th, 2025 (10 am - 2 pm)
Price: Free admission
Category: Family-friendly
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