Goodbye September and hello October. Here are 11 of the best things to do in Toronto this weekend that you don't want to miss.

Table of Contents:

1). CIBC Run for the Cure

2). Latin Fall Fiesta

3). Run the World Summit First Sundays

4). The Molson Exchange

5). Eatance 

6). Halloween Nights of Lights & Pumpkinville 

7). Harvest Festival 

8). Full Moon Festival

9). Toronto Vintage Clothing Show

10). Apple Picking

11). Urban Makers Market

Community

1). CIBC Run for the Cure

The annual CIBC Run for the Cure will be taking place on October 1st, 2023. 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: Nathan Phillips Square (100 Queen Street West Toronto, ON)

When: October 1st, 2023 (8:30 am - 12:30 pm)

Price: $$-$$$

Category: Family-friendly

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‍2). Latin Fall Fiesta

This weekend, experience the best of Latin American/Hispanic culture at the Latin Fall Fiesta. There will be food, craft stands, visual arts, traditional games, and music. Plus, there will be a parade taking place on September 30th from St. George Subway Station/Bloor to Yonge & Dundas Square that you don't want to miss!

Where: Yonge & Dundas Square; Parade from St. George Subway Station/Bloor to Yonge & Dundas Square

When: September 30th & October 1st (11 am-8 pm), Parade: September 30th (11 am-2 pm)

Price: Free admission

Category: Family-friendly

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3). Run the World Summit First Sundays

If you crave community and connection, First Sundays is for you! Join RTW for authentic and vulnerable conversations with inspirational speakers, followed by a networking session. Plus, you're guaranteed connections with over 20+ women! Spots are limited to 40 per month, so make sure you grab yourself a ticket before they all run out.

Where: Ritz-Carlton (181 Wellington St W, Toronto, ON M5V 3G7)

When: October 1st, 2023 (12 pm - 3 pm)

Price: $$$

Category: Friends

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4). The Molson Exchange Pop-Up

This Saturday will be the last day to catch the Molson Exchange Pop-Up. Torontonians will have the chance to spend foreign change from their travels in exchange for a drink. Get your pesos, dinar, and yen ready for a delicious cold Molson Canadian, Export, Ultra or Excel for the equivalent of $3 CAD. 

Where: 938 Queen West

When: September 30th, 2023 (2 pm - 10 pm)

Price: Free admission

Category: 19+

Check this pop-up at 938 Queen West.

5). Eatance

Enjoy a nice meal, while saving a few bucks this weekend! Eatance is an app that provides several coupons for amazing food deals. Plus, from now until October 15th, when you download the app and use food coupons, you’ll be entered for a chance to WIN the iPhone 14 Pro!

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6). Halloween Nights of Lights & Pumpkinville

Halloween Nights of Lights & Pumpkinville is an immersive Halloween walk-through experience that you need to check out this fall. This month-long event will feature more than 1.5 million LED and RGB lights animated and synchronized to your favourite Halloween tunes. Plus, there will be real pumpkin sculptures, photo ops, amusement rides & games, and more. Use code TODOTORONTO for 20% off!

Where: Scarborough Town Centre (500 Progress Ave., Scarborough, ON., M1P 2K2)

When: September 30th-October 31st, 2023

Price: $$

Category: Family-friendly

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7). NMTO Harvest Festival 

Head over to Mississauga's 3rd annual Harvest Festival. With food & drinks, rides, a pumpkin patch, games and more, you're in for a fun time. 

Where: Square One (P6 Parking Lot)

When: September 29th-October 8th, 2023

• Monday - Thursday 4 pm - 9 pm
• Friday 4 pm - 10 pm
• Saturday 2 pm - 10 pm
• Sunday 1 pm - 9 pm

Price: Free admission

Category: Family-friendly

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8). Full Moon Festival

Head over to the Full Moon Festival this weekend to celebrate East Asian Heritage with free drop-in activities, prizes, food demonstrations and more. Plus, early registrants will receive a free mooncake from North York’s Daigyo Cafe. Conditions do apply and there is a limit of one per person.

‍Where: North York Centre Food Court (5150 Yonge St; Street level)

When: October 1st, 2023 (2 pm - 6 pm)

Price: Free admission

Category: Family-friendly

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9). Toronto Vintage Clothing Show

Head over to the Toronto Vintage Clothing Show, which is Canada's largest vintage clothing sale this weekend. With over 130 vintage clothing vendors, there's a pretty good chance you'll find something to tickle your fancy!

Where: Exhibition Place (180 Princes’ Blvd. M6K 3C3)

When: September 30th (10 am - 6 pm) & October 1st (10 am - 5 pm)

Price: $

Category: Family-friendly

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10). Apple Picking

Fall is the perfect time for some apple picking. There are a lot of apple-picking spots near Toronto that you need to check out, like Pine Farms Orchard, Pingle's Farm, Downey's Farm, and more. 

11). Urban Makers Market

If you're in the mood for shopping, sips, and bites — this market's got it all. Enjoy their sip 'n shop event, where you'll get to sip, shop & socialize while supporting local makers, artisans & small shops. There willl be over 40 vendors, music, food & drinks, and more.

Where: The Parkdale Hall (1605 Queen St. W Toronto)

When: September 30th, 2023 (11 am - 6 pm)

Price: Free admission

Category: Date/Friends

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Community Events

1. K-POP: IN YOUR AREA - The Ultimate K-pop Dance Party Toronto

Head over to Clinton's Bar for the ultimate K-pop dance party, K-POP: IN YOUR AREA, exclusively for those 19 and older. Dress up in your favourite K-pop-inspired attire and immerse yourself in the electrifying beats of BTS, BLACKPINK, NewJeans, Red Velvet, TWICE, and more. It's a night of non-stop K-pop fun that you don't want to miss!

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2. Toronto's Haunted Harbour

Embark on a thrilling adventure into Toronto's Haunted Harbour. Traverse the eerie lagoons of Toronto Islands, visit the haunted Gibraltar Point Lighthouse, and brave the harrowing pier on Center Island as you hear bone-chilling tales of phantom ghost ships, haunted shipwrecks, and lost lighthouse keepers.

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3. Planting Bulbs for Fall

Learn how to plant a variety of bulbs, from tulips to garlic, and you might even win some bulbs in our end-of-demonstration draw!

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4. Harvest Day Festival

The Toronto Botanical Garden is hosting a Harvest Day Festival to celebrate the arrival of fall. This event will feature activities like vegetable harvesting, bird-watching, and marshmallow roasting. Participants can also collect stamps for each activity completed and enjoy an interactive musical performance!

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5. Learn to Crochet

Learn everything related to basic crochet stitches and how to read a pattern, both written and in chart form. Once you know how to crochet you’ll be able to create anything you want. Hats, sweaters, toys, blankets…. etc! All supplies included.

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