Toronto is doing the most this weekend and we’re absolutely here for it!
From fashion shows to food and drink festivals to vendor markets and beyond - there’s something for everyone this weekend.
Two updates from us:
🚨 We've officially added Luma to PlanMyFun - which means your event feed just got a whole lot better. Luma is where a lot of Toronto's most interesting, community-driven events live, and they're now surfacing right alongside everything else in the app 🥳
📲 We've also added Tech as a new events category. If you're into tech talks, panels, workshops, networking nights, demo days, or even just coworking sessions - it's all in there now.
More variety. Better recommendations. Same app. 🙏
Toronto at a Glance
April 17-19
🏃 Under Armour Toronto 10K on Saturday: Expect road closures and heavier pedestrian traffic around Nathan Phillips Square, King and Bay Streets from early morning through roughly late morning.
⚽️ Toronto FC game on Saturday: Expect traffic near Exhibition Place and Liberty Village.
🚧 Ongoing - Gardiner westbound: The westbound Gardiner from Park Lawn Road to Islington Avenue continues to see lane reductions as part of ongoing maintenance work. Budget extra time heading west out of downtown all weekend.
🚧 Ongoing - Queen Street East: Construction between Davies Avenue and Broadview Avenue continues, with one eastbound lane in effect. East-west movement through that stretch remains slower than usual.
🌦️ Friday: Around 13°C with only a 20% chance of rain - best day of the three. Great evening to be out.
🌧️ Saturday: Around 14°C but 45% chance of rain - maybe have a backup indoor plan.
☀️ Sunday: Data still coming in but shaping up to be drier - good timing for Barkada Mrkt at STACKT, or ReMode at the Evergreen Brick Works.
On Our Radar
Friday, April 17
A comedian and his actual therapist dad take on your real-life problems live on stage - audience members submit anonymous struggles, the comics turn them into laughs, and dad offers genuine insight. Part stand-up, part therapy, entirely entertaining.
Live poetry, R&B, hip-hop, and a DJ in one room - an unfiltered night of creative expression where the art hits hard and the vibes hit harder.
Emerging Canadian designers take the runway at the Illuminarium - Startup Fashion Week's closing show brings fragrance, fashion, and a full sensory experience to one of Toronto's most immersive venues.
Three days of chef demos, international cuisine, wine tastings, mixology classes, and live music at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre - Toronto's biggest food and drink festival runs all weekend, April 17–19.
Watch West Side Story on the big screen while a full live symphony orchestra performs Bernstein's iconic score in real time - one of the greatest movie musicals ever made, the way it was meant to be heard.
Saturday, April 18
80+ vintage and handmade vendors packed into a Queen West courtyard - Good Friends Market is back April 18-19, noon to 6pm. Free to browse, local to the core.
A curated food and social experience at The Annex Hotel Wine Bar - local Toronto chefs, reimagined bites, signature cocktails, and good music. Come hungry.
A practical workshop on Stoic philosophy for modern life - tools for staying calm, clear, and purposeful when the world feels like a lot. Thought-provoking talk, guided reflection, and real conversation.
Sunday, April 19
Your excuse to finally wear that outfit you've been saving - ARTSY is Toronto's fashion-forward party where bold, colourful, and daring is the dress code. DJ Starting From Scratch, D'Bandit, hosted by Kid Kut. Sunday April 19, 4–9pm.
The Beatles meets Beethoven in a live chamber concert - two legendary musical worlds collide in one afternoon of reimagined rock hits and classical masterpieces. A genuinely unexpected pairing worth showing up for.
Listen to Joey Gollish (Creative Director of Roots and founder of Mr. Saturday) talk about The Beatles lasting visual influence.
This week's fun & free-ish picks 🎉
We did the digging so you don't have to - here are three things actually worth doing in Toronto this weekend.
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