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YOUR GUIDE TO THE HOTTEST & COOLEST SUMMER EVENTS 2018 SUPERGUIDE for SUMMER and FALL FESTIVALS AND EVENTS in TORONTO, GTA and SOUTHERN ONTARIO MORE THAN 175 FESTIVALS + EVENTS TO CHOOSE FROM! Canadian National Exhibition TorontoOnDemand.com OPENS AUGUST 17 ALL EVENTS FREE WITH ADMISSION!† Legends of the Silk Road Come to Light! Indoor Lantern Festival CNE Aquarama Thematic Composite ALL EVENTS FREE WITH ADMISSION!† Legends of the Silk Road Come to Light! Indoor Lantern Festival Daily Enercare Centre, Hall D CNE Aquarama Daily Shows CNE Waterfront The Midway Daily The Midway Throughout the CNE Grounds 17 32018 †Does not include rides, food or games. All programs subject to change. Info Line: 416.263.3330 Summer/Fall 2018 Proud Member V.1 On Line Edition of From the editor Publisher and Editor Joey Cee Copy Editor Joyce Wilson More Than 100 Cover and CNE Photos Courtesy of Great Festivals The Canadian National Exhibition Give You Website Design DesignSource More Great Reasons Broadcast Media Division Producer to Celebrate SUMMER! Joey Cee ..Joey Cee, Publisher & Editor HOToronto Digital Magazines are published on-line by JCO Communications Inc., The GTA is buzzing this summer with so much to do and see! It’s hot and it’s getting hotter! Mississauga, Ontario Whether it’s for the chance of just getting out into the great outdoors away from your patio or out Tel: 905-593-1608 Fax: 905-820-9512 E-mail: [email protected] to experience the many cultures dotting the Toronto and GTA landscape through food, music and dance - Toronto has it all! TorontoOnDemand.com HOToronto Magazine is celebrating it’s 24th year. And throughout those we have been here to help The information on establishments and special venues listed or mentioned in this publication is guide you through the maze of events ready for you to experience and explore. For more than two compiled from all available, and considered to be reliable sources. The publisher does not assume re- decades we’ve been covering festivals and other entertaining events, keeping you informed about sponsibility for omissions, errors or changes print- what’s ed. Every effort has been made to ensure accuracy of information provided at time of publishing. Due to happening in the city and around the GTA. Throughout the year we continue to offer a host of online the nature of the venues, information may change after date of publication. magazines including GALAvanting Magazine, CURTAINS UP (for theatre-goers) and SHOWS & This publication does not endorse or recommend the establishments listed or advertised. However, EXHIBITIONS. ALL are downloadable and free to subscribers. most establishments are listed on proven merit and therefore recommended for publication. You may no- tify the publisher in writing, by fax or by e-mail, of any To catch the latest version of our current online magazines, which are updated periodically, look at changes or additions found in this publication. the top of the page for the issue code or for a new cover. Or, simply go to www.TorontoOnDemand. No part of this publication may be reproduced, duplicated or electronically stored in part or whole com and click on “Festivals” to link to the new online magazines. without the written permission of the publisher. © Copyright 2018. All Rights Reserved. If you have a Festival you want listed, please send the details of your event to hotoronto@rogers. com. We will do our best to post it in a timely manner and get the word out. Best wishes for a safe and enjoyable summer ... SUMMER/FALL FESTIVALS GUIDE 2018 June 1 -3 June 23 - 24 ceptional international food options, DUNDAS WEST FEST BUD LIGHT DREAMS you’re sure to find your new favourite Dundas Street West RBC Echo Beach cuisine. Take a break between meals Dufferin St. and Dovercourt Rd. with midway rides and two live enter- June 29 - July 2 tainment stages. June 15 - 17 TORONTO RIB FEST CHIN PICNIC Centennial Park July 6 - 22 Little Italy District SUMMERLICIOUS 2018 July 4 - 15 Various restaurants in Toronto June 16 FRINGE FESTIVAL toronto.ca HIGHLAND CREEK VILLAGE “TORONTO’S THEATRE Spend two weeks visiting over 200 FESTIVAL FESTIVAL” restaurants across Toronto, tasting Highland Creek Village, Scarborough Various Locations food made by Toronto’s finest chefs. fringetoronto.com Indulge yourself in mouth-watering June 16 - 17 The Fringe Festival is the largest meals from around the world, all while TORONTO INTERNATIONAL theatre festival in Toronto. More than staying in Toronto. With exceptional DRAGON BOAT RACE 145 stage productions from across prix fixe prices and three-course FESTIVAL Canada and the world gather in dining, your 2018 summer has never Centre Island downtown Toronto to showcase their looked tastier. art. With over 30 venues in Toronto, June 21 - 24 there is truly something for everyone. July 6 - 29 NATIONAL ABORIGINAL DAY / All performances are under $12 so 30TH ANNUAL BEACHES INDIGENOUS ARTS FESTIVAL finding the next Broadway hit won’t INTERNATIONAL JAZZ Historic Fort York break the bank. Performances include FESTIVAL everything from dramas and musi- Queen Street East & Woodbine Park June 22 - 24 cals to comedy and improv. Special beachesjazz.com PRIDE TORONTO FESTIVAL programming is also included for Celebrating its 30th year, the Beach- WEEKEND families at FringeKids! With free en- es Jazz Festival promises to be a Church + Wellesley Village tertainment, phenomenal shows and world-class event. This international food venues, this is truly a festival you festival is host to an annual audience June 22 - 24 don’t want to miss! of one million jazz lovers from across REDPATH WATERFRONT the globe. With performances by FESTIVAL July 6 - 8 newcomers and favourites, there is Toronto Waterfront BURGERMANIA sure to be something for everyone. Ontario Place This celebration of music features a June 23 - 24 dynamic roster, multiple stages and GLOBAL VILLAGE FESTIVAL July 6 - 27 gourmet food to keep up your energy. Mel Lastman Square CULTURA FESTIVAL The best part, all performances are 5100 Yonge Street Mel Lastman Square free! June 23 - 24 July 6 - 8 July 7 FAIRBANK SUMMERFEST TASTE OF LAWRENCE DANCEFORTH STREET PARTY Eglinton Avenue West FESTIVAL Lynn Avenue to Woodbine Avenue Dufferin to Ronald Streets Lawrence Avenue East, Birchmount to Warden July 7 June 23 tasteoflawrence.com AFROFEST PORT UNION WATERFRONT Scarborough’s largest street festival Woodbine Park FESTIVAL hosts a cultural flavour experience afrofest.ca Port Union Village Common Park from every community in the Toronto Since 1989, Afrofest has been a To- area. Join more than 200,000 locals ronto tradition and the largest free Af- June 23 and tourists as they enrich them- rican music festival in North America! JUNCTION SUMMER SOLSTICE selves in the diversity and multicultur- With performances focused around FESTIVAL alism of the Wexford Heights BIA and the culture and sounds of Africa, this The Junction Village the Scarborough community. Spend weekend long event promises to be three days exploring beautiful flavours amazing. Relax while listening to the and heritages from across the globe. seasoned performers on the main With over 130 street vendors and ex- stage and dance the night away to local drumming groups. Take a stroll July 14 - 15 July 21 - 22 through the marketplace for food, FESTIVAL OF INDIA TORONTO DIVERSITY arts, crafts, and the children’s cre- Sherbourne Common FESTIVAL ative village, all while diving into rich festivalofindia.ca David Pecaut Square African culture and music in the heart The Festival of India is sure to amaze. of Toronto. This two day, free festival will kick off July 21 - 22 with a euphoric parade down Yonge MUHTADI INTERNATIONAL July 7 - 8 Street and continue with acclaimed DRUMMING FESTIVAL 14TH ANNUAL music, dance and drama performan- Regent Park TD SALSA ON ST. CLAIR ces. A bustling South Asian Bazaar, Dundas Street East St. Clair Ave. West (between Christie exhibits on ancient spiritual culture, Street & Winona Drive) traditional face painting and outdoor July 26 salsaintoronto.com yoga, are only a few of the many LGBT TORONTO FILM The TD Salsa on St. Clair Festival diverse activities to partake in. FESTIVAL started as a local two-day event and Imagine Cinemas Carlton has grown into one of the largest Latin July 15 -16 20 Carlton Street festivals in Canada. The 14th annual TORONTO DRAGON FESTIVAL event transforms a stretch of St. Clair Nathan Phillips Square July 26 - 29 Avenue West into Canada’s hottest TORONTO BURLESQUE salsa party. July 18 - 19 FESTIVAL CBC KIDS’ DAYS Revival Bar & MOD Club Theatre July 13 - 15 CBC Building torontoburlesquefestival.com HONDA INDY TORONTO This free, kid focused event brings The 11th Annual Toronto Burlesque Exhibition Place @ Lakeshore Blvd.W. two days of activities, arts and crafts, Festival is returning to the Revival Bar and live performances by fan favou- and MOD Club! Four days of sizzling July 12 – August 4 rites of CBC Kids. The whole family is performances, parties and talent from TORONTO SUMMER invited to take over the CBC building across the globe, promise to excite MUSIC FESTIVAL for two days of fun and excitement! and impress everyone! Explore the Koerner Hall and other venues world of burlesque at this star stud- torontosummermusic.com July 20 - 21 ded, talent-infused festival! The Toronto Summer Music Festival BOLLYWOOD MONSTER is the most highly anticipated classi- MASHUP July 27 - August 3 cal music event of the year. Festival Mississauga Celebration Square WARD’S ISLAND FIRE PARADE features international artists, master- bollywoodmonstermashup.com Ward’s Island Park, Toronto classes, lectures and free outreach One of Mississauga’s largest South concerts. Asian festivals is back for another July 28 year of celebration and culture. Join OSSFEST July 14 - August 4 the festivities at Mississauga’s Cel- Ossington Village 51st TORONTO ebration Square, for the Canadian Ossington and Queen Streets CARIBBEAN FESTIVAL premiere of international Bollywood Various Locations performers and world class music.