List of festivals in Toronto

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Festivals of Toronto
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This is a list of festivals in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. This list includes festivals of diverse types, such as regional festivals, commerce festivals, fairs, food festivals, arts festivals, religious festivals, folk festivals, and recurring festivals on holidays. The city hosts several large festivals each year including Canada's largest gay pride festival, national exhibition, and film festival.

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The Canadian National Exhibition is Canada's largest annual fair, averaging an approximate 1.5 million visitors a year. Canadian National Exhibition 2012.jpg
The Canadian National Exhibition is Canada's largest annual fair, averaging an approximate 1.5 million visitors a year.

Arts, dance and theatre

Cultural

Parade for the Toronto Caribbean Carnival. The festival is billed the largest street festival in North America. Caribana parade 2009 (3785891417).jpg
Parade for the Toronto Caribbean Carnival. The festival is billed the largest street festival in North America.
  • Ashkenaz Festival of Yiddish Culture
  • Latin Sparks Toronto
  • Portugal the Festa
  • Toronto African Film & Music Festival
  • Toronto Caribbean Carnival
  • Toronto Chinese Lantern Festival
  • Toronto Ukrainian Festival
  • Toronto Polish Festival
  • Scarborough Community Multicultural Festival
  • Scarborough Afro-Caribbean Fest
  • Toronto Halal Ribfest [1]

Fashion and interior design

Food and beverage

Film

King Street West during the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival. The film festival is held in September. TIFF comes in Toronto (29465981882).jpg
King Street West during the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival. The film festival is held in September.

Music

Stars performing at Yonge-Dundas Square during North by Northeast. Stars NXNE Toronto 2011.jpg
Stars performing at Yonge-Dundas Square during North by Northeast.

Pop culture

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References

  1. "Halal Ribfest in North York this weekend". CP24.com. Retrieved 2022-10-27.