Weekend events in Toronto are ready to kick off some of the biggest events of the year as NXNE and Luminato fill the city with music and art. A new food festival is on at Ontario Place and Dundas West is going car-free for a massive street festival. Markets, parties and sportswatching are all on, too.
Events you might want to check out:Raptors Tailgate Party (June 7 @ Maple Leaf Square)
Fresh off their big Game 3 win against the Warriors, the Raps are going for another and it's all going down on the big screen in the Square.
Adam Sandler (June 7 @ Budweiser Stage)
Funnyman and Netflix regular Adam Sandler is dropping by to perform some comedy and song during the Toronto stop of his tour.
Dundas West Fest (June 7-9 @ Dundas Street West)
Part of Dundas West is going car-free for two days with a huge street festival that includes music, games, food, drinks, art and shopping.
Forks & Barrels (June 7-9 @ Ontario Place)
New this year is a food festival with a focus on good food, good vibes and sustainability with $2 drinks and $4 food samples.
NXNE (June 7-16 @ Multiple Venues)
Music, film and art are taking over the city from parking lots to parks as NXNE returns with performances and free concerts along Yonge St.
Luminato (June 7-23 @ Multiple Venues)
A massive mirror maze is just one of the things happening at this year's Luminato festival with arts, performances and music happening all over the city.
Toronto Harajuku Walk (June 7 @ Trinity Bellwoods Park)
Japanese street fashion will be out in full force at this annual Harajuku walk and picnic with food, drinks, games and more.
Open Tuning (June 8 @ Seaton Village)
Seaton Village is ready to rock with a full day of local musicians performing everywhere from porches to parks, with everyone welcome to come listen.
World Naked Bike Ride (June 8 @ Coronation Park)
Free yourself from the confines of clothes and take a ride through the city in the name of the environment as part of this international bike ride.
Desifest (June 8 @ Yonge-Dundas Square)
Desifest is back with a day of free concerts from over 300 artists from across Canada, the U.S., the U.K., India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, GOA, West Indies and more.
Roncy Rocks (June 8 @ Roncesvalles Ave)
Artists, vendors, performers and musicians are all coming out for this big street festival that showcases community spirit and local talent.
Beaches Arts & Crafts Show (June 8-9 @ Kew Gardens Park)
Over 150 artists and designers from all over Canada are showing off their works of photography, paint and sculpture at this huge arts and crafts festival.
Leslieville Food & Drink Festival (June 6-7 @ Streetcar Crowsnest)
Three nights of art, music, food and drinks are on as this neighbourhood festival kicks off with a food market, cocktail competition, workshops and more.
Free Krispy Kreme Doughnuts (June 7 @ Multiple Venues)
National Donut Day is here and Krispy Kreme locations all over Toronto are giving away one free donut per person all day long.
Mac and Cheese Festival (June 7-9 @ Roundhouse Park)
Name a more iconic duo as this huge festival serves up gourmet mac and cheese with all the fixin's, courtesy of celeb chefs in the name of charity.
Grilled Cheese Challenge (June 8 @ Lake Shore Blvd)
It's a grilled cheese throwdown for the ages as local shops duke it out to see who will reign supreme amongst a day of street festival fun.
Royal Mountain Backyard BBQ (June 8 @ Royal Mountain Records)
Royal Mountain Records is teaming up with NXNE for a day of barbecue and performances by Dizzy, Jayy Grams, Luna Li and more, with free admission.
Ontario Craft Beer Week Launch Party (June 8 @ Junction Craft Brewing)
Ontario Craft Beer Week kicks off at breweries across the province and it all starts with a huge party with over 20 local brewers dropping by for a night of fun.
Taste Of Russia Festival (June 9 @ Mel Lastman Square)
Traditional Russian food is just one part of this big cultural festival with a day of dance, music, performances and arts and shopping.
Toronto Taste (June 9 @ Evergreen Brick Works)
Toronto's top chefs are coming out for this annual fundraiser with gourmet goodies up for the tasting, all in support of Second Harvest.
Canadian Sport Film Festival (June 6-8 @ TIFF Bell Lightbox)
Highlighting athletic prowess and overcoming immense challenges, this film festival looks at Canadian sports and the stories behind them.
Japanese Film Festival (June 6-27 @ Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre)
North America's largest showcase of Japanese cinema is back with two weeks of special screenings and premieres, guests, talks and programming.
Breakthroughs Film Festival (June 7-8 @ The Royal Cinema)
Short films by women directors are the focus of this annual film festival, with works by local and international filmmakers, Q&As and more.
Femme Fatale Film Festival (June 8 @ Revue Cinema)
The work of young women filmmakers are showcased during this festival with a collection of shorts and special guest Sofia Bohdanowicz dropping by.
Transmit Festival (June 6-8 @ Multiple Venues)
Concert promoters Transmit are back with three nights of music featuring performances by FEELS FINE, Dilly Dally, Mother Tongues and lots more.
Ghostbusters in Concert (June 8 @ Sony Centre for the Performing Arts)
Who you gonna call? The classic 80s comedy is getting the orchestral treatment by conductor Peter Bernstein while the movie plays alongside.
U.S. Girls (June 8 @ The Opera House)
A very special Toronto export, Meghan Remy's sound project uses experimental sounds to mix multiple genres into her unique tunes.
DJ Snake (June 9 @ Cabana Pool Bar)
DJ, producer and all-around hitmaker DJ Snake is arriving to spin the beats poolside at Cabana for an afternoon of fun in the sun.
blackbear (June 9 @ Rebel)
You may know him from his soulful sound and collabs with rap star Gucci Mane, but now the multi-talented singer is here with his Dead 2 the World tour.
Friday Night Live (June 7 @ Royal Ontario Museum)
#FNL is back with a party in the museum and this week's theme centres around Indigenous talent with music and dance, plus food, drinks and more.
Sunnyside 21 (June 8 @ Sunnyside Pavilion Cafe)
Sunnyside is back with a day of beachside beats featuring DJ Steve Lawler on deck alongside Arman & Beynon.
Promise Cherry Beach (June 9 @ Cherry Beach)
Dance it out at Cherry Beach as Promise returns with local and international DJs spinning the sounds all afternoon long.
Drake General Store Warehouse Sale (June 7-9 @ 1082 Queen St. W)
The Drake General Store's famous warehouse sale is back with a huge selection of samples, overstock, antiques and more for cheap.
Danforth East Yard & Sidewalk Sale (June 8 @ Multiple Venues)
Danforth Avenue East is having a huge annual sidewalk and yard sale throughout the neighbourhood, plus performances, activities and more.
Ian Drummond Collection Studio Sale (June 8 @ IAN DRUMMOND COLLECTION)
Vintage clothing lovers are going to want to check out this massive studio sale with tons of incredible finds from nearly every decade in fashion.
The Summer Market (June 8 @ Northern Contemporary Gallery)
The Parkdale Flea and Toronto Designers Market are coming together for a new summer market with over 80 makers selling a ton of great goodies.
Toronto Blogger Bazaar (June 8 @ MogoLounge)
Raid the closets of Toronto's fashion blogger community at this big clothing sale with lightly used goods for sale with almost nothing over $20.
Queer Makers Market (June 9 @ Gladstone Hotel)
The Gladstone Hotel and Yohomo are teaming for a day of arts and crafts by local queer makers, including clothing, gifts, home decor and more.
Leslieville Flea (June 9 - October 6 @ Ashbridge Estate)
Take a stroll through the historic Distillery District as the Leslie Flea returns to fill the space with a curated selection of vintage and handmade crafts.
Ai Weiwei: Unbroken (February 28 - June 9 @ Gardiner Museum)
It's the final weekend to check out artist Ai Weiwei's ceramic creations as Unbroken wraps up an exhibition of eye-opening works.
by Lisa Power via blogTO
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