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Enjoy the last few days of August in Toronto! There are so many fun things to do before summer ends. Keep reading to find out all of the fun events coming to the city this week.
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1. Canadian International Air Show
Celebrate North America's longest-running air show. This year's show will feature the Canadian Forces Snowbirds and the United States Air Forces F-35 Demo Team. If you want a good view of the whole show, you can purchase tickets for their Exclusive Airshow Zone.
Where: 1095 Lake Shore Blvd W, Toronto, ON M6K 2R5
When: August 30th, 31st and September 1st, 2025
Price: Free to $100
Category: Family-friendly
2. Toronto Dragon Festival
The 6th annual Toronto Dragon Festival returns to Toronto this week. Enjoy vibrant performances, humanoid robots and robot dogs, Asian street food, and more!
Where: Nathan Phillips Square (100 Queen St W, Toronto, ON M5H 2N3)
When: August 29th to 31st, 2025
Price: Free entry
Category: Family-friendly
3. The Coffee Party Festival: End Of Summer Pour
Celebrate the end of summer with The Coffee Party! Enjoy coffee, pastries, music, and more as you celebrate with the best community in the city.
Where: STACKT Market (28 Bathurst St, Toronto, ON M5V 0C6)
When: August 30th, 2025 (11 am - 4 pm)
Price: Starting at $28
Category: Date/Friends
4. CNE
It isn't summer in Toronto without the Canadian National Exhibition! Get ready for thrilling rides, wacky foods, vendors, live music, and so much more.
Where: Exhibition Place (100 Princes' Blvd, Toronto, ON M6K 3C3)
When: August 15th to September 1st, 2025
Price: Starting at $25
Category: Family-friendly
5. Barks & Brews at the Kimpton Saint George Hotel
Don’t miss the second annual Barks & Brews. This is a dog-friendly event in celebration of National Dog Day. Enjoy complimentary brews (for pups and humans!), mingling, prizes, and goodie bags.
Where: 280 Bloor Street West, Toronto, ON, M5S 1V8
When: August 25th, 2025 (6 pm - 8 pm)
Price: Free admission
Category: Family-friendly
6. Flavours by Fire
Calling all grill lovers and foodies! Indulge in mouth-watering BBQ, wood-fired pizzas and flame-seared seafood from top chefs and pitmasters, or feast on Korean BBQ, Jamaican jerk, Brazilian churrasco and Texas-style smoked brisket.
Where: 235 Queens Quay West, Toronto ON M5J 2G8
When: August 29th to September 1st, 2025
Price: Free admission
Category: Family-friendly
7. Bark In the Park TO
Bark in the Park TO is back! Enjoy a fun lineup of vendors, exciting activities, a pet-costume contest, and more.
Where: Woodbine Park (1695 Queen St E, Toronto, ON M4L 1G7)
When: August 29th to September 1st, 2025
Price: $10
Category: Family-friendly
8. Benson Boone: American Heart World Tour
Get ready to sing your heart out as Benson Boone takes the stage and fills the arena with his powerful vocals and undeniable energy. The rising pop star, known for chart-toppers like Beautiful Things and Ghost Town, has quickly become a fan favourite with his raw talent and emotional performances.
Where: Scotiabank Arena (50 Bay Street, Toronto, ON M5J 2L2)
When: August 29th, 2025
Price: Starting at $180
Category: Date/Friends
9. T.U. Jazz Fest 2025
Check out T.U. Jazz Fest for 24 free live concerts, a world eats market, kids zone, and more.
Where: Mel Lastman Square (5100 Yonge St, North York, ON M2N 5V7)
When: August 29th to September 1st, 2025
Price: Free
Category: Family-friendly
10. Brewed For You: Ontario Craft Beer Fest
Check out this All-Ontario craft beer festival happening on Saturday. The event will feature live music, food vendors, local craft breweries, and more!
Where: Great Lakes Brewery (30 Queen Elizabeth Blvd, Etobicoke, ON M8Z 1L8)
When: August 30th, 2025
Price: $30
Category: Date/Friends
Community Events
1. MLB: Toronto Blue Jays vs. Minnesota Twins
Cheer on the Blue Jays as they take on the Minnesota Twins! Enjoy an exciting game and great ballpark vibes. Let’s go, Jays!
Where: Rogers Centre (1 Blue Jays Way, Toronto, ON M5V 1J3)
When: August 25th-27th, 2025
Click here for more information.
2. Blood on the Clocktower - Snakes & Lattes College
Test your wit and deception skills at Snakes & Lattes College with Blood on the Clocktower! Dive into this immersive social deduction game where every role has unique powers, and no one can be trusted. Will you uncover the truth or manipulate the chaos?
Where: Snakes and Lattes College St. (489 College St.)
When: August 28th, 20256:30 PM – 10:00 PM)
Click here for more information.
3. Kour Pour: Cosmic Diagrams
Explore the cosmos through art at the Aga Khan Museum! Kour Pour: Cosmic Diagrams features three monumental paintings blending Persian carpets, mandalas, and zodiacal charts to showcase humanity’s shared vision of the universe.
Where: Aga Khan Museum (77 Wynford Drive, Toronto, Ontario, M3C 1K1)
When: Open Daily (10:00 AM – 5:30 PM)
Click here for more information.
4. MLB: Toronto Blue Jays vs. Milwaukee Brewers
Cheer on the Blue Jays as they face the Milwaukee Brewers! Enjoy the excitement and energy of live baseball. Let’s go, Jays!
Where: Rogers Centre (1 Blue Jays Way, Toronto, ON M5V 1J3)
When: August 29th-31st, 2025
Click here for more information.
5. Staples Back-to-School Made Easy Tour
The Staples Back-to-School Made Easy Tour is bringing an exciting mobile experience right into the community. Guests can step aboard a reimagined school bus for an interactive journey that makes back-to-school shopping easier than ever.
- Discover the latest back-to-school supplies and educational technology
- Experience hands-on demos including noise-cancelling headphones and AI learning tools
- Test out products at our pen-to-paper testing bar
- Turn your dusty old tech into a gift card worth up to $500 through the Staples Trade-in by Allstate program
- Get expert advice from our team
- Receive a coupon to shop in-store
Where: Scarborough Town Centre, 300 Borough Dr, Scarborough, ON M1P 4P5
When: August 29th, 2025 (11:00 AM – 7:00 PM) and September 30, 2025 (11:00 AM – 7:00 PM)
Click here for more information.
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