Family Day weekend events for 2019 in Toronto are packed with tons of great stuff you can do with the fam or use to get away from them. Drake's favourite hypercar and a GO bus are both on at the Autoshow and the Wavelength Music Festival is back. Film, skating, music and more is all on as well.
Events you might want to check out:TIFF Next Wave Film Festival (February 15-17 @ TIFF Bell Lightbox)
Free for anyone under 25, this film festival looks to showcase young directors trying their hand at new and innovative filmmaking.
Wavelength Winter Festival (February 15-18 @ The Garrison)
Wavelength returns to feature a stellar lineup of electro artists from all over, taking place over three nights at The Garrison.
Arkells (February 16 @ Scotiabank Arena)
The H-town boys are fresh off their Juno nominations and ready to hit the stage alongside California indie folk rockers Lord Huron.
DJ Skate Nights (February 16 @ Natrel Rink)
DJ Skate Nights wrap up for the season with a final skating party with Nino Brown and Dre Ngozi spinning hip-hop, electro, dancehall and house.
Animation Arts Festival (February 15-17 @ Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema)
Innovative, new and experimental animation works are screening during this annual festival by creators from all over the world.
Canadian International Autoshow (February 15-24 @ Metro Toronto Convention Centre)
The Devel Sixteen is being showcased alongside a GO bus at this year's auto show, with exhibits on all weekend long.
Black Vegan Festival (February 17 @ Artscape Wychwood Barns)
New this year is a festival dedicated to plant-based African and Caribbean foods, health and wellness information, guest speakers and cooking demos
Jeremy Olander (February 15 @ CODA)
Swedish house producer Jeremy Olander is spinning hot beats to ward off the winter gloom and keep your dancing feet moving all night.
Even The Trees (February 16 @ Adelaide Hall)
Toronto's own post-hardcore rockers Even the Trees are set to release their new album and play alongside Parliament Owls, Sweet Toothe and White Hot.
Chantel Jeffries (February 16 @ Toybox)
Having carved out a name for herself among the worldwide DJ scene, Chantel Jeffries is here to spin all the best hip-hop, EDM and electro.
Inception (February 15-18 @ Cinepshere)
Leo DiCapp stars as a dream-diving thief that takes on the challenging job of implanting an idea while trying to work through his own issues.
Howard the Duck (February 16 @ The Royal Cinema)
The cigar smoking, foul-mouthed favourite that is Howard the Duck is screening with a special comedy pre-show featuring four local comedians.
Legally Blonde (February 17 @ Revue Cinema)
The iconic Elle Woods returns to the big screen as Bechdel Tested presents Legally Blonde, with by a panel discussion led by women in the legal world.
Documentary Shorts (February 17-18 @ Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema)
Now's the chance to brush up on all the documentary shorts nominated for this year's Oscars with the nominated films screening all weekend.
Friday Night Live (February 15 @ Royal Ontario Museum)
The ROM is keeping the Valentine's Day vibes going with a big party spread throughout the museum, featuring music, food, drinks and more.
Bad Habits (February 15 @ Apt. 200)
After having worked with Lil Yachty and The Weeknd, DJ ODALYS of New York is here to spin hot beats alongside 4th Pyramid and Hokagemoe.
Bohemian Rhapsody (February 16 @ Mod Club)
The Mod Club has Queen fever with the Bohemian Rhapsody-themed dance party with all the best Queen hits and 70's-80's era bops.
Love is Love (February 16 @ One Loft)
Valentine's is for everyone and Bad Habits is ready to celebrate all the queer love out there with an all-female DJ lineup playing the hits.
Divas Only (February 16 @ Glad Day Bookshop)
Beyonce knows that everything is love and Divas Only is set to celebrate the queen with a night of all her biggest tracks, collabs and remixes.
Final Rage (February 17 @ Coalition)
Kick it into high gear with a night of dark dance, goth rock, punk, dark wave and electro rock all night long, courtesy of Di Auger.
Afro Haus (February 17 @ Socialite Tapas Bar)
Afro Haus is celebrating one year of showcasing the best of Afrobeats, dancehall and soca with a huge blowout across two floors with live drumming.
The Leslieville Flea (February 17 @ The Fermenting Cellar)
Back again is this huge makers market with 50 artisans on hand that specialize in vintage goods, arts and crafts, food and health and beauty and decor.
The Trinity Bellwoods Flea (February 17 @ The Great Hall)
The Great Hall is set to fill up with local artists and makers as the flea hosts a huge market stacked with locally- and sustainably-made goods.
Black Film Festival (February 13-18 @ Multiple Venues)
The Black Film Festival is just getting started with a weekend of Black-lead productions, talks, panels and events happening around the city.
Rhubarb Festival (February 13-23 @ Buddies in Bad Times Theatre)
Lots of theatre is on this weekend as the Rhubarb Festival celebrates 40 years of showcasing queer theatre, dance, music and more at Buddies.
by Lisa Power via blogTO
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