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It’s the first weekend of October! From Nuit Blanche to a music festival to Halloween events and more, here are some of the best things to do in Toronto this weekend.
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1. Toronto Blue Jays ALDS
Cheer on the Toronto Blue Jays in the postseason. If you can’t get tickets, there are plenty of spots in the city to catch the game as well.
Where: Rogers Centre (1 Blue Jays Way, Toronto, ON M5V 1J3)
When: October 4th-5th, 2025
Price: Prices start at $200s
Category: Family-friendly
2. Nuit Blanche
The 19th edition of Nuit Blanche returns this weekend. This popular art event will transform public spaces and cultural sites with exciting pieces of artwork. This year's theme, Translating the City, explores how urban life is reimagined through language, culture, and art, featuring over 85 projects by local, national, and international artists. The event also includes talks, tours, and workshops that offer a behind-the-scenes look into the creative process and artistic inspiration. Mark your calendars because you don’t want to miss this popular annual event.
Where: Multiple locations; click here to find out.
When: October 4th-5th, 2025 (7 pm - 7 am)
Price: Free admission
Category: Date/Friends
3. All Things Go Music Festival
All Things Go Music Festival is coming to Toronto for the first time ever this weekend! Get ready to see amazing artists live, including Reneé Rapp, Kacey Musgraves, and Noah Cyrus.
Where: Budweiser Stage (909 Lake Shore Blvd W, Toronto, ON M6K 3L3)
When: October 4th-5th, 2025
Price: Prices start at $99
Category: Date/Friends
4. Martino Manor
Toronto's scariest haunted attraction returns on October 3rd. Featuring an indoor haunted house, be prepared to scream your lungs out! Tickets are available at the door only. Are you brave enough to face your fears?
Where: 7 McIntosh Ave, Etobicoke, ON M8Y 3C8
When: Until November 2nd, 2025 (select nights)
Price: Prices start at $24.99
Category: Date/Friends
5. Taylor Swift - The Official Release Party of a Showgirl at Cineplex
Are you a huge Taylor Swift fan? If you are, then you don’t want to miss this official release party. Be the first to see the world premiere of the music video “The Fate of Ophelia”, plus exclusive behind-the-scenes footage from the shoot, brand-new lyric videos, and never-before-seen personal reflections from Taylor on the songs from her 12th studio album, The Life of a Showgirl.
Where: Multiple locations; click here to find out.
When: October 3rd-5th, 2025
Price: Prices start at $17
Category: Family-friendly
6. YZD Runway Reels
Runway Reels is back with a movie experience under the stars at YZD this weekend. Watch Lilo & Stitch (2025) on Saturday for free. There will be pre-show entertainment, snacks, and the option to drive in or enjoy lounge seating. Make sure to catch a free movie on an airport runway this weekend!
Where: YZD Runway (10 Hanover Road)
When: October 3rd-4th, 2025 (6:30 pm - 11 pm)
Price: Free admission
Category: Family-friendly
7. Water/Fall Festival
The Water/Fall Festival is a free celebration of arts and culture taking place along Toronto’s waterfront this weekend! 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 more!
Where: Queens Quay, from Bathurst St. to Bay St.
When: October 4th-5th, 2025
Price: Free admission
Category: Family-friendly
8. Girls Take Flight Toronto
Girls can be pilots, engineers, mechanics, and scientists too! 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
9. CIBC Run for the Cure 2025
The annual CIBC Run for the Cure will be taking place this Sunday. The event 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: University of Toronto (27 King’s College Circle, Toronto, ON)
When: October 5th, 2025 (8 am - 12 pm)
Price: Prices start at $45
Category: Family-friendly
Click here for more information.
10. TBG Fall Ravine Festival
The Fall Ravine Festival is happening this Saturday! Discover fascinating facts about ravines, local wildlife, enjoy music, and more.
Where: Toronto Botanical Garden (777 Lawrence Ave E, Toronto, ON M3C 1P2)
When: October 4th, 2025 (12 pm - 4 pm)
Price: Free admission
Category: Family-friendly
Community Events
1. Back To The Future - Film With Live Orchestra
Travel through time with Marty McFly and Doc Brown as a 70-piece orchestra performs Alan Silvestri’s iconic score live, perfectly synchronized with the film on a high-definition screen.
Where: Meridian Hall (1 Front St E, Toronto, ON M5E 1B2)
When: October 3rd-4th, 2025 (7:30 PM – 9:30 PM)
Click here for more information.
2. Thunder From Down Under
Get ready for a fun and exciting night as the famous Thunder from Down Under brings its high-energy male revue to the stage. With great dance moves and lots of charm, this show promises an unforgettable experience.
Where: The Winter Garden Theatre (189 Yonge St.)
When: October 4th, 2025 (7:00 PM – 9:00 PM)
Click here for more information.
3. Chinese Zodiac Case: Year of the Snake at ROM
Celebrate the Year of the Snake starting January 29, 2025, with a special zodiac display. Explore snake and tortoise-themed artifacts, including rare ceramics and cultural objects, symbolizing power, wisdom, and harmony in Chinese tradition.
Where: Royal Ontario Museum (100 Queen's Park Ave, Toronto ON)
When: Open Daily (10:00 AM – 5:30 PM)
Click here for more information.
4. Kour Pour: Cosmic Diagrams
Explore three monumental paintings that showcase how different cultures have envisioned the cosmos. Blending Persian carpets, mandalas, and zodiacal charts, Kour Pour: Cosmic Diagrams reveals a shared quest to understand our vast, interconnected universe. Now on display at the Aga Khan Museum.
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.
5. Sunday SerVice: HECTOR ROMERO [NYC] | Manzone & Strong
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 Industry Weekly Social.
Where: Wiggle Room (772 Dundas St W, Toronto, ON)
When: October 5th, 2025
Click here for more information.
6. Toronto Aces & Aros Artisan Market
Toronto Aces & Aros is hosting a Artisan/Makers’ Market for ace, aro, trans and non-binary, and bi+ community members to sell their crafts. Many of the artists are also from disability and/or neurodivergence communities!
Where: 519 Church St., room 200 (ballroom– 2nd floor)
When: October 5th, 2025 (1:00 PM - 4:00 PM)
Click here for more information.
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