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Are you excited for another amazing weekend in Toronto? Enjoy the beautiful summer weather and first weekend of July with all of these fun things to do.
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1. Neilson Park Creative Festival
Check out this free family-friendly event happening this weekend! Enjoy 20+ local fine craft vendors selling handmade jewellery and home décor pieces and enjoy outdoor performances from award-winning spoken word poet Desiree Mckenzie, smooth soul trio Bitter&Broke, and surf-rock headliners The Surfrajettes. There will also be free alcoholic beverages from Great Lakes Brewery, smash-burgers from RJ’s Roadhouse, and gelato from Joy Foods Canada.
Where: Neilson Park Creative Centre (56 Neilson Drive, Toronto, ON M9C 1V7)
When: July 5th, 2025 (12 pm - 5 pm)
Price: Free
Category: Family-friendly
2. Salsa on St Clair Festival
The Salsa on St Clair Street Festival is the main event of the award-winning Salsa in Toronto Festival. Enjoy non-stop dancing in the streets, multiple stages, authentic Latin American flavours, and lots of fun!
Where: St. Clair Avenue West (between Winona Drive & Christie Street)
When: July 5th to 6th, 2025
Price: Free
Category: Family-friendly
3. Toronto Fringe Festival
Toronto Fringe Festival returns this week for another year of stories, creativity, risks, and dreams. Make sure you check out all of the amazing shows and performances!
Where: Multiple locations
When: July 2nd to 13th, 2025
Price: $18.75
Category: Varies by show
4. Taste of the Middle East
Check out this festival at Nathan Phillips Square for a celebration of Arabic music, art, and heritage.
Where: Nathan Phillips Square (100 Queen St W, Toronto, ON M5H 2N3)
When: July 4th to 6th, 2025
Price: Free
Category: Family-friendly
5. Open Canvas Music & Arts Festival
This two-day event is Toronto's favourite free music and arts festival. Enjoy a diverse lineup of musical performances, art installations, local vendors, and more.
Where: Trillium Park (955 Lake Shore Blvd W, Toronto, ON M6K 3B9)
When: July 5th to 6th, 2025
Price: Free
Category: Family-friendly
6. Beaches Jazz Festival
This festival began in 1989 and has blossomed into a month-long summer event. It is one of Canada’s largest free jazz festivals and highlights amazing jazz performers.
Where: The Beaches
When: July 4th to 27th, 2025
Price: Free
Category: Family-friendly
7. Summer Music in the Garden
Enjoy 18 free performances by the waterfront this summer. This Sunday’s performance will transport you to the night clubs of Buenos Aires and the cabarets of Montmartre with a western classical/folk powerhouse duo.
Where: Toronto Music Garden (479 Queens Quay W, Toronto, ON M5V 3M8)
When: July 6th, 2025
Price: Free
Category: Family-friendly
8. Celebrate Canadian Green Beauty at The Detox Market!
Join The Detox Market for an unforgettable day of Canadian pride and green beauty! You'll enjoy free samples, meet brand founders, participate in a raffle, and more.
Where: The Detox Market (Spadina and Summerhill locations)
When: July 5th, 2025 (10 am - 6 pm)
Price: Free
Category: Friends
9. Celebration Canada
Join Canada’s Wonderland on select days from June 28 to July 13 and enjoy live music, amazing street performers, all your favourite Canadian eats, and more! And of course, don’t miss their stunning fireworks display on June 30th.
Where: 9580 Jane St, Vaughan, Ontario L6A 1S6
When: June 28th to 30th, July 1st, July 5th to 6th, July 11th to 13th, 2025
Price: Starting at $60
Category: Family-friendly
10. Offset at Cabana
Visit Cabana this weekend for an epic performance by Offset. Completely reimagined, Cabana Toronto is the city’s premier summer destination. Set on the shores of Lake Ontario with sweeping skyline views, the venue blends luxury and entertainment like nowhere else.
Where: 11 Polson St, Toronto, ON M5A 1A4
When: July 5th, 2025
Price: $35
Category:19+
Community Events
1. James Arthur - The Pisces World Tour
British singer-songwriter James Arthur is bringing his heartfelt hits to Coca-Cola Coliseum on July 5 at 7:30 PM! Don’t miss an unforgettable night of soulful vocals and powerful performances from the artist behind Say You Won’t Let Go and more.
Where: Coca-Cola Coliseum (19 Nunavut Rd, Toronto, ON M6K 3C3)
When: July 5th, 2025 (7:30 PM – 10:30 PM)
Click here for more information.
2. MLB: Toronto Blue Jays vs. Los Angeles Angels
Catch the Blue Jays in action as they take on the Los Angeles Angels at the Rogers Centre! Don’t miss the chance to cheer for Toronto’s home team and experience the excitement of live MLB action. Let’s go, Jays!
Where: Rogers Centre (1 Blue Jays Way, Toronto, ON M5V 1J3)
When: July 5th-6th, 2025
Click here for more information.
3. A Transit Through Time
Experience a powerful showcase of culture, history, and transformation at Union’s West Wing, in collaboration with MakeRoom Inc. This group exhibition features works by Destinie Adélakun, Pixel Heller, Segun Caezar, Heritier Bilaka, Rico Poku, and Camille Kiffin, exploring the connections between past and present through art.
Additionally, Jordan Sook’s solo exhibition, Nothing More Nothing Less, presents a striking collection of butterfly-themed works symbolizing metamorphosis and self-expression.
Where: Union Station (55 Front St W, Toronto, ON M5J 1E3)
When: Until September 6th, 2025
Click here for more information.
4. Oil Painting Weekend Workshop with Judy Sherman
Join artist Judy Sherman for an inspiring journey into oil painting, where you’ll develop essential skills in values, composition, color, lighting, and brush techniques. Through demos, hands-on exercises, and one-on-one feedback, Judy will help you see and analyze the world like a true artist.
Where: McMichael Canadian Art Collection (10365 Islington Avenue, Vaughan, ON L0J 1C0)
When: July 5th-6th, 2025
Click here for more information.
5. CANADA’S BIGGEST LATIN STREET PARTY IS BACK TO HEAT UP TORONTO!
Canada’s biggest Latin street party is back! Salsa on St. Clair brings live music, dancing, and Latin flavours to the streets in a free, family-friendly festival you won’t want to miss.
Where: St. Clair Ave West
When: July 5th-6th, 2025
Click here for more information.
6. Immigrants disaster | STAND UP COMEDY SHOW!
A spicy comedy show featuring immigrant comedians sharing hilarious takes on life, culture, and struggles in Canada. Don’t miss it!
Where: Free Times Cafe (320 College Street Toronto, ON M5T 1S3)
When: July 5th, 2025
Click here for more information.
7. Sunday SerVice: Cozmic Cat | Manzone & Strong | BlanchEcho | Don_TayMEDY SHOW!
Put on your Sunday best, sip your tips, or ride that bender. Join us for a late check-out and reset your week at Wiggle Room at the Hospitality Industry Weekly Social.
Where: 772 Dundas St W, Toronto, ON M6J 1V1
When: July 6th, 2025
Click here for more information.
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