Events in toronto: Weekend events in Toronto July 7-9 2017

Weekend events in Toronto truly usher in summer with a long list of parties, food, film, music and major outdoor event options for your mind, body and soul. If you like dancing, you're in luck because the Dreams Fest and Salsa on St. Clair are back. If you're hungry, there are international menus ready for your belly all weekend long.

Events you might want to check out:

Bud Light Dreams Festival (July 7 @ Echo Beach)
Digital Dreams has been renamed the Dreams Festival, but the two-day EDM extravaganza's big, brash lineup is just as impressive as in past years.
Ed Sheeran (July 7 @ Air Canada Centre)
Ed returns to Toronto on his non-stop world tour. The hits just keep pouring out of his man's mind, so don't miss your chance to sing along live. This is the first of a two-night stint.
29th Annual Beaches International Jazz Festival (July 7-30 @ The Beach)
This is a biggie. It features a month's worth of different jazz genres, stages, street parties, park invasions, food vendors carnival vibes.
Maker Extravaganza (July 8 @ Toronto Reference Library)
For one weekend only, the city's most creative people gather together to share their latest creations, demonstrate their newest projects, and make things together at this free fest.
Salsa On St. Clair Street Festival (July 8 @ St. Clair Avenue West)
The 13th annual Salsa on St. Clair is a free weekend celebration that attracts huge crowds of salsa lovers for non stop dancing and singing in the streets.
50th Anniversary of the Summer of Love Picnic (July 9 @ Trinity Bellwoods Park)
It's been 50 years since the first Summer of Love in Toronto in 1967. It's back this year and is like a 2017 Woodstock with musicians, dancers, artists and more.
Vivek Shraya and Queer Songbook Orchestra (July 7 @ AGO - Art Gallery of Ontario)
Join Toronto-based artist, writer and musician Vivek Shraya performs songs from her new album with Queer Songbook Orchestra, a 12-piece chamber pop collective inside the AGO.
Summerlicious 2017 (July 7-23 @ Multiple Venues)
Summerlicious is one of Toronto's favourite culinary celebrations. For two mouth-watering weeks in July savour delicious three-course prix fixe menus served by more than 200 of Toronto’s top restaurants.
Cultura 2017 (July 7-28 @ Mel Lastman Square)
Cultura is a Free family friendly outdoor festival of music, art, food and film happening every Friday evening in July. Expect international musicians, buskers, dancers and all kinds of interactive art activities.
Full Buck Moon Drum Circle (July 8 @ Cherry Beach)
Gather with a bunch of nature-loving, like-minded folks for a drum circle with music from DJs under this month's full moon, on the beach.
Pixel & Bristle Summer Market (July 8 @ The Drake Hotel)
Various artists from around the city will be selling their wares including prints, cards, gifts, signage, coasters, wall art, mobiles, bags, banners, textiles, mugs, enamel pins, patches and way more.
Off-The-Island Lady Beer Fest (July 8 @ Henderson Brewing Co)
12 Ontario craft breweries, four local food vendors, an artisan women's makers market, tunes, cider, and a morning-after bag on your way out are all happening at this female-focused beer event in the woods.
Anatolia Festival 2017 (July 9 @ Dundas square)
Celebrating Turkish Culture in downtown Toronto! Turkish Folk Dance,Turkish Foods and Live Turkish Music. Free admission.
Rotary Ribfest in Downtown Markham (July 7-9 @ Downtown Markham)
Indulge on a full rack of ribs and other summer treats in Downtown Markham. Aside from food vendors, there will be rides, games and live music the whole weekend.
Taste of Lawrence 2017 (July 7-9 @ Lawrence Ave. E.)
Scarborough’s largest street festival is a three-day food fest with over 130 vendors as well as carnival rides and stages with entertainment.
11th Annual Fusion of Taste Festival (July 9 @ Albion Road and Islington Ave)
This is a one day celebration of multiculturalism with international and local performances, buskers and over 60 vendors.
T.O. Food Fest 2017 (July 9 @ Toronto Food Fest)
This event brings out a huge roster of vendors who serve up a slew of eats. Lots of food trends make their debut here.
Sean & Nick's Crawfish Boil (July 9 @ Smoke Signals Barbecue)
This Sunday from 12 - 8 p.m. Sean and Nick are doing up are doing up crawfish, grilled head-on prawns, Nashville hot catfish sandwiches and squid noodle salads! There'll also be Ace Hill beer.
Integral Man (July 7-14 @ Hot Docs Cinema)
Integral Man tells the story of Jim Stewart, who is the most published mathematician since Euclid, who out to create one of the most renowned pieces of residential architecture in North America and succeeded.
Downsview Park Movies in the Meadaow (July 7 - August 25 @ Downsview Park)
The popular outdoor movie night is back and they're screening movies for free with a Canadian connection. Tonight's movie is La La Land.
Toronto Beaches film festival (July 8 - September 9 @ Multiple Venues)
Feature films, short films, feature docs and short docs all with a beach or environmental theme is what this film Festival is about.
13th Annual ReelHeART International Film Festival (July 8 @ Carlton Cinemas)
The ReelHeART film fest continues all weekend with independent screenings in theatres and art spaces all over Toronto.
Movies Under The Stars (July 9 @ Cafe Diplomatico)
First come first served get a seat at this patio film screening of Sex and the City.
The Maltese Falcon (July 9 @ Christie Pits Park)
Catch John Huston's classic film noir, The Maltese Falcon, and Toronto animator Patrick Jenkins' stylish Phantom City, starting at sundown in the park. Eats and treats start at 6 p.m.
Yonge-Dundas Square Indie Fridays (July 7 @ Yonge-Dundas Square)
Indie Fridays kicks off with Turbo Street Funk, echoing a sound and performance style rooted in New Orleans horn band tradition. Headlining the evening will be Vancouver eight piece band Five Alarm Funk.
DJ Shadow (July 7 @ Danforth Music Hall)
The legendary DJ's latest tour, The Mountain Will Fall, is a show you do not want to miss. For fans of moody, otherworldly electronic sounds and visuals.
Music in the Park (July 9 - August 27 @ Kew Gardens Park Plaza)
Free music in Kew Gardens at the gazebo from 2 - 4 p.m. The kick-off show is from Ahi.
SoulSkank 6 Year Anniversary Party! (July 7 @ Handlebar)
DJ Gramera and Parkdale Funk spin vinyl all night long to celebrate six years of sweaty dance partying. Dennis P will play live sax and you'll hear soul, funk, motown, stax, rockers, riddims and ska.
Spanglish (July 7-9 @ Blank Canvas Toronto)
Spanglish is a group exhibition that brings together the stories, voices and creations of ten Latinx emerging artists. The after party brings in DJ Andres Orbegozo.
Big Primpin - Threadbare (July 7 @ Miss Thing's)
Hip-Hop and hot times for LGBTQ people and their guests, with DJs Craig Dom and Sikh Knowledge. Bring your mesh, summer strings, floss and threads.
Beam Me Up July! Every Friday! (July 7-29 @ The Piston)
Beam Me Up is now a weekly Disco dance party at The Piston. Celebrating the underrated and the obscure of funk, jazz, soul, boogie, rare groove, reggae, gospel and proto-house with Patchouli Brothers and Cyclist.
Business Woman's Special (July 8 @ ROUND venue)
Short shorts, mesh, tank tops, and string bikinis are all encouraged at this Kensington Market dance party with DJs Sammy Rawal & Nino Brown. There'll also be a special show from Tres Jolie Coco.
Course Of Time (July 8 @ Omaw)
The iconic house music party moves from the Drake basement to a brand new venue on Ossington for folks to love and appreciate good dance music.
Light up the Night (July 8 @ Fringe Club)
Now that Toronto's Fringe Festival has its very out outdoor entertainment venue with a beer garden and stage, they're throwing parties. This is a dance party under the stars in a park and it's free.