Road Trip Ontario

Riverfest Elora
2024-08-16 19:00 - 2024-08-18 22:30 UTC | Bissell Park
The festival, held along the banks of the Grand River, has come a long way since its humble beginnings as a backyard festival in 2009. We are incredibly excited to get back to Bissell for festival number 14 in 2024. Get ready for three days of art, food trucks, arts and craft vendors, community, and of course, music!

The festival was founded by Elora artist Marilyn Koop in 2009. Koop passed away in 2012 and the festival continues in her memory. Look for the giant green “M” canvas on the grounds throughout the festival.
Get ready for three days of art, food trucks, arts and craft vendors, community, and of course, music!

Tickets : 3-Day Weekend Pass: $188.02 & up
Children 12 & under are Free!
Day pass: $82.47 & up
Ticket types include three-day weekend passes, single day passes (Friday, Saturday or Sunday), Riverfest Plus (weekend or single day) and after parties (Friday and Saturday).

Carrot Fest 2024
2024-08-18 10:00 - 2024-08-19 18:00 | Streets of Downtown Bradford
Join us along Holland Street, Barrie Street, Simcoe Road, and at the Bradford and District Memorial Community Centre for this year’s award-winning Carrot Fest on Friday, August 18, and Saturday, August 19. With over 150 vendor booths, music and entertainment, a Kid’s Zone, and more, there is something for everyone to enjoy.

Friday, August 18

4:00-9:00 pm: Kids Zone
6:00-10:00 pm: Back Alley Cruisers
4:00-10:00 pm: Vendor Market

Friday’s lineup of entertainment will also include:

Echos Acoustic, Honey Jack, Monkey Wrench, and Skip Tracer on the Experience Simcoe Stage
Canadian Musicians Cooperative Showcase on the TD Stage
Rockabilly Joe and Mike Wood at the Great Gulf Busker Pitch

Saturday, August 19

10:00 am – 6:00 pm: Kids Zone
9:00 am – 6:00 pm: Vendor Market

Saturday’s lineup of entertainment will also include:

Rockabilly Joe, Jesse Karawat, Echos Band, Honey Jack, Queen Carolyn T and Hip Check on the Experience Simcoe Stage
Nemesis Hip Hop Fusion, Bella Magic, Elite Dance Corps, Marky Monday, Sonshine & Broccoli and the Flaming Carrot Finale on the TD Stage
Hoop You and Canada Rocks Aerial Show at the Great Gulf Busker Pitch
Aqua Dogs and PWA Wrestling at the Bradford & District Memorial Centre

As of March 2024, the Price of the admission/ticket is not yet available.

Nostalgia Music Festival
2024-08-21 08:00 - 2024-08-25 17:00 | Lebreton Flats Ottawa
Reconnect with the classic rock songs of your youth at this five day event featuring concerts by the best tribute bands on the planet.
Each summer, the Nostalgia Music Festival presents some of your favourite tunes from the 70’s, 80’s and 90’s at Lebreton Flats near downtown Ottawa. Enjoy quality outdoor concerts in an environment customized to provide the best music festival experience possible. All festival-goers have access to a wide variety of quality food and drink vendors, as well as the benefit of large-format screens that provide superior concert visibility from any vantage point. Or opt for the special VIP Section which features a cabaret style seating area with comfortable chairs and tables, plus exclusive bar service and private washrooms.

Sun Life Waterloo Busker Carnival
2024-08-22 - 2024-08-25 | Sun Life Waterloo Busker Carnival, Huron, Perth, Waterloo and Wellington, ON, N2J 4P9, Canada
Celebrating 36 years of fun! The Sun Life Waterloo Busker Carnival is a not-for-profit, volunteer-driven carnival that has been entertaining families in the Waterloo Region since 1989. From acrobats to contortion, comedy, and fire breathers, the carnival brings the best international artists in the world to UpTown Waterloo for four days.

Be prepared to laugh and be amazed. Take some time to stop at our vendors to enjoy some international foods and do some shopping. Take in some of your favorite shows, try your hand at the midway games, and don’t forget a ride on our famous Ferris wheel with amazing views. It’s fun for the whole family.

Admission to the carnival is free. The artists make their living by the tips they receive. While they receive some travel assistance they are not paid by the carnival. After each show, the artists will “pass the hat” for your tips and donations. If you enjoyed the show, please contribute an amount that you can afford as a thank you. How much you tip is up to you.

Lucknow’s Music in the Fields
2024-08-22 12:00 - 2024-08-24 01:00 | Graceland Festival Grounds, 557 Walter Street, Lucknow
Lucknow’s Music in the Fields is an exciting music festival tailored for friends and family in small-town, rural Ontario. 100% of proceeds are donated to charity to bring you Great Music for a Greater Cause. Celebrating music, camping & fun, we bring a unique experience with authentic, Lucknow flair.

Get ready to sing along to some of country music’s biggest stars. This year’s lineup boasts some of the best music from so many great artists.
Thursday August 22, 2024

Simply Skynyrd
The Van Halen Invasion

Friday August 23, 2024

The Glorious Sons
Brett Kissell
Tim & The Glory Boys
Dayna Reid

Saturday August 24, 2024

Kip Moore
The Reklaws
The Cadillac Three
David Wilcox
Nate Haller
Elton Lammie’s Country Kitchen Party

And of course, the annual Emerging Artist Showdown will also be taking place.
Tickets : Weekend Pass is $159.00 plus HST and fees & up
Single Day: $65 & up
plus HST and fees

Lucknow Music in the Fields
2024-08-22 17:30 - 2024-08-24 22:30 | Graceland in Lucknow
Lucknow’s Music in the Fields is an annual non-profit music festival based in rural Ontario. Celebrating over a decade of music, camping, and community – we run our large-scale experience with small-town hospitality.
The three-day festival will be headlined by Kip Moore, the Glorious Sons, Brett Kissel, and the Reklaws.
There will also be performances by the Cadillac Three, David Wilcox, Tim & The Glory Boys, Dayna Reid, Nate Haller, Elton Lammie’s Country Kitchen Part, Symply Skynyrd, and the Van Halen Invasion.

Tickets are on sale now, with all proceeds from the event will going towards local organizations.

Oshawa Kars on King
2024-08-23 15:30 - 21:00 | Downtown Oshawa, Canada
The City of Oshawa has been proud to be the host city of Autofest Nationals for 30 years. Recognizing this as one of our signature community events, the City of Oshawa has made significant contributions to the growth and success of this annual car show with more than $270,000 of in-kind support provided since 2014.
Although we are disappointed to learn that Oshawa will not be home to Autofest in 2024, we thank Motor City Car Club and wish them a successful 2024 event at this year’s location in the Durham Region. The City values its partnership with Motor City Car Club and they continue to be invited to participate in the City-led Kars on King annual event.
Kars on King returns Friday, August 23, 2024 and will bring with it enhanced entertainment as part of our 100th Anniversary line-up of signature events. More than 400 classic vehicles in various makes and models will line our downtown Oshawa streets along with live entertainment, community attractions and a Family Zone with inflatables. This premier event – identified as part of our centennial year celebrations – attracts visitors, car enthusiasts and classic car owners from across the GTA, Ontario and beyond! Don’t miss KARS ON KING 2024!

13th Annual Afro-Carib Fest
2024-08-24 12:00 - 2024-08-25 21:00 | Thomson Memorial Park, 1005 Brimley Road, Scarborough, Canada
Afro-Carib Fest is an award-winning FREE 2-day outdoor festival that celebrates diversity by showcasing the arts, culture, and heritage of the Afro-Caribbean diaspora to over 30,000 attendees. Audiences will be engaged through 30 live performances from 80+ local artists, over 80 vendors, a cultural parade, a kid’s zone, dance competitions with cash prizes, drum circles, raffle draws with prizes and much more.
Afro-Carib Fest invites people of all backgrounds to share in cultural presentations, artistic performances, learning, and networking opportunities. The event will take place on August 24th and August 25th, 2023, from 12 pm to 9 pm at Thomson Memorial Park, Scarborough.

TWEED STAMPEDE
2024-08-30 11:00 - 2024-09-01 22:00 | Truduea Park, Canada
2024 Tweed Stampede & Agriculture Expo presented by Hughson Group & Chrome Supply Warehouse – the largest multi-day music & western event in Ontario Canada!
Join us in Tweed, Ontario to celebrate friends, family, and country music while enjoying 10 + performances across multiple stages! This year we’re bringing you the top Canadian headliners in country music and the best in emerging talent between multiple stages including, the Chrome Supply Warehouse Main Stage, and the Hughson Barriers Stage, which will include interactive songwriters circles, sampling sessions, food demonstrations, and more!
Design your own #TWEEDSTAMPEDE experience with a wide array of options! Hang with family and friends in general admission, step it up in VIP, overlook the crowd from the second Coors Banquet Barn, or spend the weekend like a country star side stage in Oakley’s Hayloft. No matter what you prefer, you’ll have an amazing time celebrating Western Rodeo culture, country music

Canadian International Air Show 75th Edition
2024-08-31 12:00 - 2024-09-02 15:00 | Marilyn Bell Park, 1095 Lake Shore Blvd W, Toronto, Canada
Celebrate North America’s longest-running air show. The Canadian International Air Show will hold its 75th edition in 2024.
The 2024 initial lineup includes the Canadian Forces (CF) Snowbirds and the CF-18 Demonstration team along with the much-anticipated return of the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, Red Arrows, and the United States Air Force F-22 Raptor.In addition to the 75th Anniversary celebration, 2024’s event will also mark the 100th Anniversary of the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF).

The show can also be seen from some areas within the Canadian National Exhibition (CNE) Fair. Additional viewing areas are available across the Lakeshore ( along the shoreline and public parks on the waterfront from the Humber Bay Bridge to Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport) however it would be a side view of the maneuvers and no speakers to hear the narration.

Tickets to our Exclusive Air Show Zone will be available to purchase in May 2024 (Price not yet available)

Hops on the Water Craft Beer Festival
2024-09-01 11:00 - 19:00 | Front Street Farmers’ Market pavilion
One of the Top 100 festivals in Ontario, Hops on the Water features specialties from local craft breweries and beverage makers from across the Bay of Quinte region.
Hops on the Water is an all-ages, one-day, family-friendly festival featuring specialties from local craft breweries, beverage makers and food vendors from the Bay of Quinte region and surrounding area. This year’s festival line-up includes live music and entertainment featuring ‘Moon Sugar’, roaming buskers, interactive games and activities and picture-perfect moments to kick-off the fall season. The event will take place rain or shine.

As of March 2024, the price of the ticket is not yet available but kids under 12 years old are FREE.

Sounds of GreekTown 2024
2024-09-05 08:00 - 2024-09-21 17:00 | Alexander the Great Parkette 484 Danforth Ave
Sounds of GreekTown is a three-week live music series. Alexander the Great Parkette is a landmark in our BIA and neighbourhood. Each performance in the Parkette features a different musical genre.

3 Weeks of Live Music
Starting September 5 and running until September 21, you’ll be treated to a live music series. That’s three weeks of pure entertainment from various performers.
A Diverse Musical Lineup
From the soulful R&B of Dimitra Kahrimanidis Trio to the fiery Latin beats of Pablo Terry & Sol de Cuba and, of course, some classic Greek jams, there’s no shortage of good vibes. Each weekend is packed with different acts, so no two nights are the same.
Free Treats
Attendees can get a FREE drink or dessert from one of the incredible local businesses. Enjoy treats from La Diperie, Dolce Gelato, Village Juicery, and more. (But be quick—coupons are limited and first-come, first-served.)

Schedule:
Every Thursday, 7:00 am – 9:00 am
Every Friday, 7:00 am – 9:00 am
Every Saturday, 2:00 am – 4:00 am

Southside Shuffle Blues & Jazz Festival
2024-09-06 17:30 - 2024-09-08 21:00 | Port Credit, Mississauga
The annual Tim Hortons Southside Shuffle is a non-profit, award-winning blues and jazz festival held in Port Credit, Mississauga, Ontario. The three-day outdoor festival features three stages at Port Credit Memorial Park, presenting over 40 Canadian and International acts, along with performances from over 20 musical acts during its free Saturday afternoon street party known as the LIUNA Local 183 Street Shuffle held in the village from 1-5 P.M. The park is fully licensed, offers food vendors, an artesian market, two free stages and one ticketed stage, attracting thousands of attendees to the park each day.
GENERAL ADMISSION TICKETS SALES OPEN MARCH 4, 2024!
SOUTHSIDE SHUFFLE WEEKEND IS – SEPTEMBER 6-7-8, 2024

⭐️ PARK HOURS ⭐️
FRIDAY
Free Stages & Artesian Market area opens at 5:30 p.m.
Ticketed Brightwater Mainstage opens at 5:30 p.m.
SATURDAY
Free Stages & Artesian Market area opens at 12:00 p.m.
Ticketed Brightwater Mainstage opens at 3:30 p.m.
SUNDAY Free Stages & Artesian Market area opens at 12:00 p.m.
Ticketed Brightwater Mainstage opens at 12:00p.m.

Alex Da Corte: Ear Worm (A captivating mix of exhibitions that merge interdisciplinary art, storytelling, and social commentary)
2024-09-06 23:00 - 2025-01-26 06:00 | MOCA Toronto 158 Sterling Rd, Canada
Bring your curiosity – this season promises a captivating mix of exhibitions that merge interdisciplinary art, storytelling, and social commentary. Awaiting visitors on MOCA’s second floor is a dreamlike environment envisioned by Venezuelan American artist Alex Da Corte. Vivid and surreal, Da Corte’s art is culled from popular culture, sexuality, violence, cinema, children’s literature, and art and design history, lending his work a certain familiarity. Within his wild imagination, however, popular symbols are stretched, shrunken, and softened, opening new ways of interpreting them and their cultural significance.

Awaiting visitors on Floor 2 is a dreamlike environment envisioned by Venezuelan American artist Alex Da Corte. Vivid and surreal, Da Corte’s work draws from areas of popular culture, sexuality, violence, cinema, children’s literature, and art and design history. His work feels familiar, yet popular symbols are stretched, shrunken, and softened, inviting us to see things we recognize in new ways and re-evaluate their cultural significance.
Moving image works are often at the centre of Da Corte’s installations. Playing both director and leading actor in his sleekly executed films, the artist morphs into his subjects, fashioning himself into characters like Mister Rogers, Sleeping Beauty, Marcel Duchamp, and the Wicked Witch of the West. By becoming the characters who taught us right from wrong or good from evil, Da Corte challenges us to rethink the stories and protagonists we love or despise.
For MOCA, Da Corte has reimagined his 2018 film Rubber Pencil Devil across several large-scale multicolor rear-projection cubes. This immersive work appears alongside the Mouse Museum (Van Gogh Ear), a newly realized work and intimate experience that invites viewers into Da Corte’s wildly creative mind. The interior of the structure is dark, with an illuminated vitrine spanning the walls like a film strip. It’s “life as a moving image,” Da Corte notes.

Schedule:
Every Wednesday, 11:00 pm – 6:00 am
Every Thursday, 11:00 pm – 6:00 am
Every Friday, 11:00 pm – 6:00 am
Every Saturday, 11:00 pm – 6:00 am
Every Sunday, 11:00 pm – 6:00 am

Kootenay Rockies Gran Fondo
2024-09-07 | St. Eugene Mission Resort, Canada
The 2024 Kootenay Rockies Gran Fondo is back this September! The picturesque ride starts and finishes at the St. Eugene Golf Resort & Casino, where there’s plenty of space for riders to park in the freshly harvested fields next to the festival tent. In the early dawn light, water bottles are topped up, race numbers are secured to the bikes and hundreds of pairs of padded bike shorts are put on before heading to the festival tent for the continental breakfast. With bellies full of carbs and protein, the riders head for the start line in front of the old brick missionary-turned hotel.
Like many Gran Fondo events, the Kootenay Rockies Gran Fondo offers three distances.
The Gran Fondo is 152 km using the paved North Star Rails to Trails path to quickly arrive in Kimberley B.C. where the first fueling station is located in the Platzl. While the cheers of spectators echo through town, the riders pedal north along the Kimberley Highway, rolling through farmland and forest until it reaches Highway 95 where excellent views of the Kooteney River are on the right. Cranbrook may be a short distance away, but this is where the big guns take a hard left and ride the peaceful Wardner Fort Steele Road for an extra 50 km before returning to Highway 95 for a few more steep climbs including the King and Queen of the Mountain competition before descending into the valley and onto Mission Road to St. Eugene.

The Medio Fondo is 102 km, also utilizing the same route as the Gran. North Star Rails to Trails > Kimberley B.C. > Kimberley Highway > Highway 95
Tremendous views accompany riders throughout the journey. The Medio follows the same route as the Gran but skips the Wardner Fort Steele out-and-back.

The delightful Piccolo Fondo is 58 km using the North Star Rails to Trails to reach the Platzl and return the same way. Riders using E-bikes and families are all invited to participate. Every route is surrounded by spectacular scenery using roads with wide shoulders and a minimal amount of traffic.
What Every Rider Receives

A heck of a lot of fun
Ride the most scenic roads in the Kootenays
Continental Breakfast – who doesn’t like breakfast?
A fully supported and traffic-controlled ride
A Dri-fit T-shirt or rider hat
Mobile Mechanical support throughout the duration of the ride. We’ll get you back to the finish line safe and sound
5 Nutritional Aid and Medical stations along the route. Friendly roving medics are there to assist should the need arise
Secure bike parking during pre & post-event celebrations
Complementary baggage check
Bike wash after the ride
Post ride meal – more food and time to socialize
Final results posted by category

Event Proceeds
The Kootenay Rockies Gran Fondo, presented by Selkirk Signs is organized by the Cranbrook Sunrise Rotary Club. Our purpose is to serve as an opportunity for cyclists to participate in a world class Fondo, bring tourists to our region, and raise funds for local charitable endeavors.
Fondo Funds at Work

North Star Rails To Trails (R2T) Society
Kimberley Volunteer Ski Patrol
Speed Watch and Kimberley Rotary Club
Cranbrook Noon Hour Rotary Club
Mark Creek Lion Club
WASA Lions Club
Cranbrook Sunrise Rotary Club (Event Organizer)

Parking and Directions
PARKING
There will be parking at three locations at the St. Eugene Golf Resort & Casino. Parking attendants will direct you once you arrive at the event.
DIRECTIONS
The St. Eugene Golf Resort & Casino is located in the East Kootenay region of southeast British Columbia. It’s only five minutes from the Canadian Rockies International Airport (Cranbrook), ten minutes north of the City ofCranbrook and just 20 minutes south of Kimberley. Cranbrook, the regional centre for the Kootenay’s, is only 60 kilometres (40 miles) from the USA/Canada border, and approximately 120 kilometres from the Alberta border. Cranbrook is approximately 181 kilometres from Kalispell, MT and approximately 240 kilometres from Spokane, WA.

Ed Fest Arts & Music Festival in Cranbrook
2024-09-09 12:00 - 23:00 | Rotary Park, 10th Ave & 1st Street S, Canada
Ed Fest Arts & Music Festival is a celebration of creativity and expression that takes place each Fall in Cranbrook, British Columbia.

The festival is a one-day event that features a variety of performances, workshops, and activities for all ages. The festival is designed to promote the appreciation of art, music, dance, literature, theatre, and more. It is an opportunity for the community to come together, explore new ideas, celebrate local talent, and be inspired. The festival is organized by a group of local artists, educators, and community members who are dedicated to providing a unique and memorable experience for everyone. From interactive art installations to captivating performances, Ed Fest Arts & Music Festival will have something for everyone!

Ed Fest is named after Ed the elephant who escaped from the travelling circus in Cranbrook nearly a century ago. The Cranbrook History Centre will be sharing the full history of Ed at the festival. Locals are encouraged to wear carnival costumes to suit the circus escape theme.

Key City Theatre will be putting out a call for paintings, sculpture and textiles to display at the event. Cranbrook Arts will hold an art competition.

Key City Theatre will partner with the Cranbrook Farmer’s Market to offer an artisan market.

The festival is open to everyone regardless of age, gender, race, culture, or any other factor.

All are welcome to come and enjoy the creativity, music, art, and more that the festival offers.

Mark your calendars on September 6th and 7th at Rotary Park, Cranbrook! See you there!

Supercrawl
2024-09-13 - 2024-09-15 | James Street N, Hamilton
Hamilton’s music and arts festival fusing music with art installations, fashion, performance, literature, theatre, and artisanal craft. Supercrawl’s diverse multi-disciplinary program of sound, performance, visual and media arts is staged along a pedestrian-only creative corridor in the heart of downtown.

Since 2009, Supercrawl has hosted a vibrant range of compelling and contemporary musical talent. Whether through the signature on-street festival weekend, partnered presentations, club series, or ticketed events, Supercrawl consistently showcases the best of local live music alongside national and international artists. That tradition will continue when Supercrawl’s 16th anniversary lineup is revealed in June 2024.

Bracebridge Fall Fair and Horse Show
2024-09-13 - 2024-09-15 | Algonquin Park, Almaguin Highlands, Muskoka and Parry Sound 331 Fraserburg Road, Bracebridge, ON, Canada
Take part in old fashioned, fall fair fun featuring midway rides, classic carnival games, live animals, petting zoo, interactive exhibits and of course, awesome food vendors!

GUSSAPOLOOZA MUSIC FESTIVAL
2024-09-13 - 2024-09-15 | Cookstown
Gussapolooza Music and Arts Festival (Presented by The Indie Distributor Project) is a unique 3-day camp-out extravaganza that celebrates Canada’s emerging music and arts scene.
Over 50 bands from across Canada perform on multiple stages and represent diverse genres like rock, country, folk, hip-hop, electronic, pop, and more. Prepare to get up close, mingle, and be captivated by the best independent artists of today.
Immerse yourself in laughter at our comedy shows, be enchanted by buskers, tantalize your taste buds with a wide array of delectable foods and craft beers, engage in thrilling games, and explore our vibrant creator’s convention. There’s truly something for everyone!
Emerging bands travel great distances to play Gussapolooza because of you, the amazing music and art lovers who together create a community with the power to launch these artists to new heights. As a cherished member of our community, you are not just an ordinary festival goer. You are a talent scout, a record label executive, and a devoted music enthusiast with the power to bestow the prestigious Gussapolooza Music Awards (GMA) upon your favourite artists, propelling them toward the global stage.

Toronto Urban Agriculture Week
2024-09-14 08:00 - 2024-09-16 17:00 | Fred Johnson Park, Canada
Celebrate Toronto-grown food and the people who grow it. See how growing food in the city can create greener spaces and more liveable neighbourhoods.
From September 14-22, Toronto Urban Agriculture Week festivities will include garden tours, workshops, and harvest parties across the city. Many events are free or low cost and family-friendly.

Individual Dates & Times:
*Event durations (if noted) are approximate. Please check with the presenting organization or venue to confirm start times and duration.

Sep 14, 2024 – All Day (Sat)
Sep 15, 2024 – All Day (Sun)
Sep 16, 2024 – All Day (Mon)
Sep 17, 2024 – All Day (Tue)
Sep 18, 2024 – All Day (Wed)
Sep 19, 2024 – All Day (Thu)
Sep 20, 2024 – All Day (Fri)
Sep 21, 2024 – All Day (Sat)
Sep 22, 2024 – All Day (Sun)

Event Categories: Annual Festivals, Culinary, Festivals & Special Events, Free, Gardens & Gardening, Outdoor, Special Events

Toronto Waterfront Festival
2024-09-16 11:00 - 2024-09-17 20:00 | 7 QUEENS QUAY EAST
The Toronto Waterfront Festival (formerly Redpath Waterfront Festival) was thrilled to have the World’s Largest Rubber Duck, presented by Clorox®, return to Toronto’s waterfront from September 16-17, 2023.
In addition to the Duck, the festival welcomed back the Canadian Armed Forces, who brought two giant army vehicles for visitors to interact with and explore as well as the Royal Canadian Navy who had the HMCS Oriole on water and crew and activities on-land.

The Armed Forces rolled in with two massive vehicles, each weighing over 45,000 pounds. Attendees explored both the Light Armoured Vehicle (LAV) 6.0 and Tactical Armoured Patrol Vehicle (TAPV). Visitors also met the crew, heard their experiences, explored their gear, and learned about what life is like as a military member.

The Royal Canadian Navy returned with on-land and on-water activations including the HMCS Oriole sail training vessel, which is 102 years old this year as well as a Virtual Reality experience for visitors to try.

Other programs included food trucks, roaming entertainment, giveaways from partners and more!

The Redpath Sugar DJ Booth featured DJ Mel Boogie as well as pop-up entertainment.
Visitors enjoyed local food truck eats in the Billy Bishop Airport Picnic Lounge.
Interactive games and crafts from Live Green Toronto.
Tons of selfies were taken with Mama Duck, presented by Clorox®.
Interactive photo areas and free samples and giveaways from our many amazing partners.
Beck Taxi safely transported guests to and from the event.

Common Ground Dance Festival
2024-09-19 06:00 - 2024-09-21 23:30 | : Lee Lifson Art Park 223 Gladys Allison Pl, North York
You’re invited to attend events including dance workshops for all levels, site performances animating unexpected spaces, mainstage performances with live music, and artist talks.

This year’s festival will include energetic and grounded dance workshops for all levels in a variety of styles, compelling site performances that animate unexpected spaces, charming and evocative mainstage performances featuring both student and professional dancers with live music, and insightful artist talks through which audience members can connect with the inspiring dancers and choreographers who bring the festival to life!
The festival’s mission is intercultural, with programming that gathers a diverse constellation of Toronto’s artists and community members for the purpose of creating connection and shared understanding. We invite you to witness the beauty and power of multiple artistic expressions moving through a shared space, and to contribute your energy and presence to the experience. It is our hope that our friendly vibe, matched with the incredible talent of the artists on stage will move you, uplift you, challenge you to think in different ways, and inspire you.

Schedule:
September 19, 2024, 6:00 am
September 20, 2024, 5:30 am
September 21, 2024, 11:30 pm

Hike Haliburton Festival
2024-09-19 08:00 - 2024-09-22 17:00 | Haliburton Highlands
Popularly known as Haliburton Highlands, the county of Haliburton, comprised of Algonquin Highlands, Dysart et al, Highlands East, and Minden Hills, is an extremely popular destination to enjoy the fall season with tree canopy ranging from deep green to soft hues of yellow and gold to bright reds depending on the time and place (type of trees present) of your visit.
While hot, warm summers will lead to fall colors appearing later in the season (well into October), cooler summers will see fall colors peaking much before Thanksgiving weekend.
The fall colors that you see will also vary depending on the tree. Maple trees turn auburn because their leaves are rich in anthocyanins, a compound responsible for the glorious hues of red color. Poplar, Birch and Tamarack (larch) trees have carotenoids and xanthophylls, resulting in yellow, gold and orange leaf color hues.

Fall in Love With Maple: Taste & Hike Through Brilliant Colors of Fall at Ontario Maple Farms

Around the fourth weekend of September, Haliburton Tourism organizes a hiking festival (2023 – September 21 to 24). Hike Haliburton Festival is Canada’s largest hiking festival and includes guided hikes and various Fall themed experiences.
While you have to register for the guided hikes, you can always head to Haliburton anytime from mid-September to late October/early November to enjoy nature during the Fall season.

As of March 2024, the price of the ticket is not yet available.

Amherstburg Uncommon Festival
2024-09-20 12:00 - 2024-09-22 22:00 | Downtown Amherstburg, Downtown Amherstburg, 268 Dalhousie Street, Amherstburg, Canada
One of the most anticipated events of the year is back. Friday – Sunday, September 20-22.
Step into a world where steampunk meets magic. Gears, gadgets and enchantments abound at our extraordinary event.
Dress up in your favorite wizardry or steampunk cosplay costume and join us for a weekend filled with fun. Expect more buskers, live performances, games, vendors & downtown businesses open to serve you and wackier – than – ever fun filled days. You will want to return every single day so you don’t miss a thing!
September 20 | 4 pm – 10 pm
September 21 | 12 pm – 10 pm
September 22 | 12 pm – 6 pm
Venue & Address
Downtown Amherstburg, 268 Dalhousie Street, Amherstburg
Wheelchair accessible
Free Parking
Street Parking
Accessible by Public Transport

Brooklin Harvest Festival
2024-09-21 10:00 - 16:00
Celebrate the fall season with friends and family. Enjoy Downtown Brooklin as we feature our farmer’s market vendors, horse and wagon rides, kids’ zones with dinosaurs and reptiles, inflatables, balloon artists, face painters, and scarecrow scavenger hunt.
Enoy entertainment at the main stage in Grass Park and street performers all along Baldwin. Stores and restaurants throughout the Downtown have sidewalk sales and what a great way to meet your local business owners.
Park at Brooklin the High School and take a ride on the Town Trolley right to the event entrance. So much to see and do.

As of May 2024, Admission fee and venue is not yet available.

St. George AppleFest
2024-09-21 10:00 - 2024-09-22 18:00 | Saint George, Canada
Experience rural life! This FREE family event is a Top 100 Ontario Festival. The pungent smell of ripe, crisp apples contrasts sharply with the sweetness of candied apple! Over 120 vendors create a colourful kaleidoscope. Shuttle service and parking are FREE. Accessible. Free Saturday Night Street Party Welcome to coaches.
The Vendor Market / Farmer’s Market features over 120 vendors, local farmers, artisans and unique shops along Main Street. Home decor, woodwork, antiques and jewellery to home decor, artists, handcrafts. There are many fresh products for sale.
St. George Apple Fest has two stages. The Main Stage, adjacent to the Spirit Garden, has an extensive schedule of entertainment for both days. The 2nd stage at the Kid’s Activities Area is a favorite of our young ones.
Parking is FREE on Main St. in St. George and all its cross streets, as well as multiple parking lots throughout the Village. Shuttle service will be provided from Elliott Soccer Field, located on Highway. The nearest highway is Hwy. 5 to the west.

Curious George and the Golden Meatball
2024-09-21 10:00 - 2024-11-10 12:30 | The Wychwood Theatre, Canada
Everyone’s favorite mischievous monkey and his friend in the yellow hat sing and dance up a storm in this adventure-filled musical!
Join Curious George, the inquisitive, lovable monkey star of books, movies, and the award-winning PBS television show in a fun musical perfect for kids!
With every swing and flip, George takes the audience through a fun-filled adventure in which he learns more about Rome—and meatballs—and the “secret ingredient” in cooking!
RUNTIME: 60 Mins with no intermission
Best enjoyed by everybody 4+.
Based on the Books by Margret and H.A. Rey and the Play Owned by Universal Stage Productions
Music by John Kavanaugh
Book & Lyrics by Jeremy Desmon
Shows on Saturday’s and Sunday’s – September 21st – November 10th @ 10:00am & 12:30pm
(No shows on October 26th & 27th)

Ticket Prices:
-4 or More Group Pack: $33.49
-General Admission Under 12: $35.49
-General Admission Adults: $37.49
-Front Row Seating $42.49

Toronto Biennial of Art
2024-09-21 10:00 - 2024-12-01 17:00 | 32 Lisgar and Park – 32 Lisgar St
Toronto Biennial of Art presents local, national, and international contemporary art in a citywide event as culturally layered and connected as Toronto itself. The event takes place every two years, offering accessible and transformative visual art exhibitions, installations, talks, learning opportunities, and happenings in new and unexpected spaces along the shores of Lake Ontario.
The Biennial’s goal is to galvanize Toronto and nearby cities, connecting communities around art and culture, and contributing to global conversations from a distinctly Canadian perspective. The event reflects the specific context of the region and its unique standard for inclusion and openness.
In an effort to make contemporary art available to everyone, admission to curated venues and outdoor installations is free and open to the public. Opening times vary by venue.

Geary Art Crawl 2024: A FREE, two-day, rain-or-shine celebration of art and culture on.
2024-09-21 13:00 - 2024-09-22 23:00 | Geary Avenue Geary Ave between Ossington Ave and Dufferin St., Canada
Join artists from the Geary community in interactive art projects for all ages.
The Geary Art Crawl is a two day celebration of art and culture on Geary Avenue from Ossington to west of Dufferin. With the help of local artists and businesses, the neighbourhood comes alive with music, visual art installations, pop-ups, food and more in a creative, local emergence. Founded in 2021, the Geary Art Crawl is produced and presented by Uma Nota Culture in partnership with likeminded west end arts organizations.

Watch the neighbourhood come alive with music, visual art installations, pop-ups, food and more in a local, DIY celebration of the arts.

Aurora’s Multicultural Festival
2024-09-22 09:30 - 2024-10-15 14:30 | Aurora Town Square, Canada
Join us for the kick off to Culture Days happening from September 22 to October 15 with Aurora’s Multicultural Festival in Town Park. There are a variety of free cultural activities during Culture Days which can be found on our Culture Days webpage.
What does culture mean to you? Explore and learn about the vibrant and multicultural Community in Aurora. Get ready for dazzling performance shows, food samples, Community Zones, and fun activities for the whole family! Focusing on celebrating our community’s roots while embracing new cultures, lively music, traditional clothing and exceptional dancing from around the world, this event will take you on a one-of-a-kind cultural tour; all in one location, all in the same day.
Save the date for this amazing experience as you experience how other cultures celebrate song and dance with a fully-packed entertainment line-up.
