Public Pier Public Pier brings arts, food, music, dance and Silo Nights to Toronto’s waterfront this fall.Free-to-attend and running Fridays and Saturdays from September 18 to October 3, Public Pier is turning Marina Quay West (539 Queens Quay West) into a free day-to-night cultural destination – featuring music, dance, food, public art and immersive nighttime projections. Public Pier reimagines one of the city’s most iconic waterfront spaces, transforming the pier into a vibrant destination for culture, gathering and public life.Free-to-attend and open to everyone, enjoy day-to-night experiences on the waterfront including food and drink from The Super Yummy Market, local DJs including CYRO Sounds, Introspkt and Nabz, free beginner-friendly dance workshops, and public art including SILO NIGHTS (each evening the Canada Malting Silos will be illuminated with immersive artworks by local and international artists). Public PierMarina Quay West, 539 Queens Quay West, Toronto*located beside Toronto Music Garden, across from the Canada Malting SilosSeptember 18-19, September 25-26 and October 2-3, 2026Fridays: 6 p.m. to 11 p.m.Saturdays: 1 p.m. to 11 p.m. Free and open to all.Discover full schedule and programming details at PublicPier.ca.
Open Air Movie at Sorauren Park Town Hall Square: “Inside Out 2” and “Holes” Join us for a family friendly evening, featuring Inside Out 2 and Holes! Celebrate going back-to-school by joining for this free and fun movie night! Bring your family and friends, purchase snacks and drinks from our Snack Shack, and enjoy a slice or two of delicious pizza straight from our outdoor bake oven. Bring a chair, bring a blanket, and take in the double feature!
Berczy Park in Motion Your Pre-Show Spark with Fall for Dance North Celebrate dance in the heart of downtown with free outdoor programming by Fall for Dance North at Berczy Park before select performances at the Bluma Appel Theatre. The park comes alive with an exciting festival atmosphere featuring electrifying pop-up performances. Bringing together artists, audiences, and curious passersby, these vibrant events showcase the energy, creativity, and diversity of Toronto’s dance community. Whether you’re heading to the theatre or simply exploring the neighbourhood, join us for an unforgettable celebration of movement and connection in one of the city’s most beloved public spaces. Oct 15-16 at 6:30pm Oct 17 at 1pm and 6:30pm Oct 18 at 1pm Oct 22-23 at 6:30pm Oct 24 at 1pm and 6:30pm Oct 25 at 1pm Photo by David Wong. Courtesy of Rock Bottom Movement. (Illustrative photo
Berczy Park in Motion Your Pre-Show Spark with Fall for Dance North Celebrate dance in the heart of downtown with free outdoor programming by Fall for Dance North at Berczy Park before select performances at the Bluma Appel Theatre. The park comes alive with an exciting festival atmosphere featuring electrifying pop-up performances. Bringing together artists, audiences, and curious passersby, these vibrant events showcase the energy, creativity, and diversity of Toronto’s dance community. Whether you’re heading to the theatre or simply exploring the neighbourhood, join us for an unforgettable celebration of movement and connection in one of the city’s most beloved public spaces. Oct 15-16 at 6:30pm Oct 17 at 1pm and 6:30pm Oct 18 at 1pm Oct 22-23 at 6:30pm Oct 24 at 1pm and 6:30pm Oct 25 at 1pm Photo by David Wong. Courtesy of Rock Bottom Movement. (Illustrative photo
Berczy Park in Motion Your Pre-Show Spark with Fall for Dance North Celebrate dance in the heart of downtown with free outdoor programming by Fall for Dance North at Berczy Park before select performances at the Bluma Appel Theatre. The park comes alive with an exciting festival atmosphere featuring electrifying pop-up performances. Bringing together artists, audiences, and curious passersby, these vibrant events showcase the energy, creativity, and diversity of Toronto’s dance community. Whether you’re heading to the theatre or simply exploring the neighbourhood, join us for an unforgettable celebration of movement and connection in one of the city’s most beloved public spaces. Oct 15-16 at 6:30pm Oct 17 at 1pm and 6:30pm Oct 18 at 1pm Oct 22-23 at 6:30pm Oct 24 at 1pm and 6:30pm Oct 25 at 1pm Photo by David Wong. Courtesy of Rock Bottom Movement. (Illustrative photo
Berczy Park in Motion Your Pre-Show Spark with Fall for Dance North Celebrate dance in the heart of downtown with free outdoor programming by Fall for Dance North at Berczy Park before select performances at the Bluma Appel Theatre. The park comes alive with an exciting festival atmosphere featuring electrifying pop-up performances. Bringing together artists, audiences, and curious passersby, these vibrant events showcase the energy, creativity, and diversity of Toronto’s dance community. Whether you’re heading to the theatre or simply exploring the neighbourhood, join us for an unforgettable celebration of movement and connection in one of the city’s most beloved public spaces. Oct 15-16 at 6:30pm Oct 17 at 1pm and 6:30pm Oct 18 at 1pm Oct 22-23 at 6:30pm Oct 24 at 1pm and 6:30pm Oct 25 at 1pm Photo by David Wong. Courtesy of Rock Bottom Movement. (Illustrative photo
Spring Awakening Experience the original play that inspired the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical phenomenon. Spring Awakening is a fierce, haunting coming-of-age story about young people on the brink of adulthood – pushing back against repression, demanding truth, and struggling to claim agency in a world determined to deny it. Romantic, restless, and full of desire, Wedekind’s characters reach for love before they understand it – aching for connection as silence and misinformation hurtle them towards irreversible consequences.
Muhtadi International Drumming Festival – Special Edition Toronto’s drumming community will come together at Wychwood Barns for a special edition of the festival. This Living Tribute is an opportunity for the artists, friends and communities he has brought together over the years to express their gratitude and celebrate his legacy. This free, all-ages multicultural celebration will feature drumming traditions from Africa, the Caribbean, Latin America, Brazil, Japan, and beyond. Rain or shine!
Open Canvas Project in partnership with Toronto History Museums Join Open Canvas Project for a participatory painting activation at Spadina Museum. Open Canvas Project invites visitors of all ages to contribute to a large-scale collaborative painting. No art experience is required. Participants are welcome to add a mark, colour, shape, word, or image to an evolving artwork that will develop throughout the day. Originally launched in Toronto in 2001 by artists Paul Aloisi and Charlie Green, Open Canvas Project creates “no rules” painting sessions in public spaces, cultural events, schools, museums, and community settings. Each session becomes a shared creative experience and a record of the people, place, and moment in which it was made. At Spadina Museum (which neighbours Casa Loma), visitors are invited to take part in the process, watch the painting unfold, and consider how creative expression can bring people together in shared public and cultural spaces such as public museum grounds. You’ll find us on the South Lawn anytime between 11:00 AM and 4:00 PM. This outdoor event is free! No rules. Grab a brush. Leave your mark.
Ward’s Island Fire Parade The 39th annual Ward’s Island Fire Parade is a celebration of light and community with spectacular outdoor performance, lantern parade and beach finale on Toronto Island. Performance on Friday July 31 2026 at 8.30pm. Join in a week of community workshops from Sunday July 26 to Friday July 31. Learn about outdoor theatre, lantern-making and puppet animation. Be in the show! Workshop details at Ward’s Island Fire Parade Take the ferry to Ward’s Island