Outdoor art fairs in Toronto for 2018 bring to light emerging talent from the vibrant arts community, in pockets all over the city. Spend the day strolling through a maze of artwork and you just might find that special piece you've been looking for.
Events you might want to check out:Artfest Toronto (May 19-21 @ The Distillery Historic District)
The Distillery District serves as a backdrop for this huge art festival that features paintings, photography, sculpture, live music and craft shows.
Christie Pits Art Crawl (May 27 @ Christie Pits)
Encompassing most of the south end of the park, this art fair includes a huge selection of art vendors, food, music and pop-ups.
Kensington Market Art Fair (May 27 - October 28 @ Kensington Market)
Part of Pedestrian Sundays, this art fair includes ceramics, fiber art, glass, jewelry, metal arts, painting, drawing, sculpture and photography.
Riverdale ArtWalk (June 2-3 @ Jimmie Simpson Park and Community Centre)
Back again is this huge and free public fine art exhibition showcasing over 165 established and emerging artists, and lots of food vendors.
Liberty Village Art Crawl (June 9 @ Liberty Village Park)
Liberty Village gets overtaken by local artists during this big art party featuring live music, interactive demos, food and family-friendly activities.
Beaches Arts and Crafts Show (June 9-10 @ Kew Gardens)
Expect over 150 artists and designers to take up shop in Kew Gardens over two days to showcase handmade goods, original fashion pieces, fine art and more.
Nuit Rose (June 16 @ Multiple Venues)
LGBTQ+ creators come together to take over two Toronto neighbourhoods in a festival that includes an art crawl and special programming all day long.
Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition (July 6-8 @ Nathan Phillips Square)
Nathan Phillips Square transforms into a huge marketplace with artists selling original works, plus a beer garden courtesy of Henderson Brewing Co.
Bloorcourt Festival (August 25 @ Bloor Street West)
Bloor Street West gets shut down for a full day this summer for this massive street festival featuring art, music and food from neighbouring establishments.
Cabbagetown Arts and Crafts Fair (September 7-9 @ Riverdale Park West)
A community celebration of the arts, this fair boasts almost 200 featured artists and crafters from Toronto and beyond.
Danforth East Arts Fair (September 15-16 @ East Lynn Park)
Dozens of exhibitors, vendors and activities for kids and adults are going down in the park with one-of-a-kind works from local artists.
Queen West Art Crawl (September 22-23 @ Trinity Bellwoods Park)
The eclectic West Queen West neighbourhood shows its colours with a three day festival of selected artists, food and performances.
by Lisa Power via blogTO
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