Thanksgiving Monday events in Toronto are all about giving thanks for beer, food, comedy, film, metalcore and everything that makes life worth living. Pumpkin festivities continue at Downsview Park and the Gorillaz are here to perform. Don't forget to check out what's open and closed!
Events you might want to check out:Torontoberfest (October 8 @ Evergreen Brickworks)
Free to attend, six brewers will be on-site to serve up the suds alongside a fleet of food trucks serving up Oktoberfest-themed goodies.
Gorillaz (October 8 @ Scotiabank Arena)
The world's biggest virtual band-hip-hop-electro-supergroup have only grown in popularity due to their original and imaginative sound.
Opinionated October (October 8 @ Glad Day Bookshop)
Some of Canada's most exciting emerging writers read from their works that challenge literary boundaries and cross into new genres.
Kamikazee (October 8 @ The Opera House)
Filipino rockers keep it fresh with a mix of pop and Pinoy tunes that are upbeat and dancey with a bit go punk for good measure.
Past Your Bedtime (October 8 @ Comedy Bar)
Stand up, sketch and videos are all party of this late-night comedy show with Sarah Ashby, Chris Sandiford, Freak 'n Da Beats and more.
After The Burial (October 8 @ The Phoenix Concert Theatre)
Prog metal core pioneers After The Burial are here for a Thanksgiving thrashing alongside The Acacia Strain, ERRA and Make Them Suffer.
Thanksgiving Variety Show (October 8 @ Social Capital Theatre)
A whole whack of comedians are set to make this Thanksgiving all about improv as they come together for a spacial holiday variety show.
The Journals of Knud Rasmussen (October 8 @ TIFF Bell Lightbox)
Telling the story of Danish explorer Knud Rasmussen, this film looks at his 1922 Arctic exposition and the colonialism associated with it.
Canadian Thanksgiving at Hems (October 6-8 @ Hemingway's)
There's still time to fill up on turkey with all the fixings is on at Hemingway's for one of the lowest prices you'll find, plus a hefty slice of pumpkin pie.
Toronto Pumpkin Fest (October 6-8 @ Downsview Park)
It's not too late to get in on the festive fun with food trucks, midway rides, a pumpkin patch, pie-eating contests and lots more.
by Lisa Power via blogTO
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