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Assistant Editor Stephanie Aultman Canada’s 150th Birthday Photographers Aline Sandler, Tom Sandler, Celebrations Evident at all Joey Cee, Lenore Farrell Festivals and Events this Cover and CNE Photos Courtesy of The Canadian National Exhibition Summer! Joey Cee, Publisher & Editor Website Design DesignSource HAPPY BIRHTDAY CANADA! We’ve already enjoyed six months of festivals and great events Broadcast Media Division Producer Joey Cee celebrating Canada’s 150th Birthday, and as this special year continues ....

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July 3 - 23 you’re sure to find your new favourite July 8 - 9 SALSA IN TORONTO FESTIVAL cuisine. Take a break between meals 13TH ANNUAL St. Clair Ave. West, Hillcrest Village, with midway rides and two live enter- TD SALSA ON ST. CLAIR between Winona Dr. & Christie Ave tainment stages. St. Clair Ave. West (between Christie salsaintoronto.com St. & Winona Dr.) The Salsa in Toronto Festival promises July 7 - 23 salsaintoronto.com to be one of the largest Latino-themed SUMMERLICIOUS 2017 The TD Salsa on St. Clair Festival cultural celebrations in Canada. The Various restaurants in Toronto started as a local two-day event and three week festival is filled with music, toronto.ca has grown into one of the largest dance, food and family fun. This free Spend two weeks visiting over 200 Latin festivals in Canada. The 13th event allows salsa lovers from near restaurants across Toronto, tasting annual event transforms a stretch of and far to explore Latin culture and food made by Toronto’s finest chefs. St. Clair Avenue West into Canada’s take part in non-stop dancing in the Indulge yourself in mouth-watering hottest salsa party. streets! meals from around the world, all while staying in Toronto. With exceptional July 9 July 5 - 16 prix fixe prices and three-course ALBION ISLINGTON FRINGE FESTIVAL dining, your 2017 summer has never FUSION OF TASTE FESTIVAL “TORONTO’S THEATRE looked tastier. Albion Islington Square FESTIVAL” fusionoftaste.com Various Locations July 7 - 30 This free event has more than 100 art- fringetoronto.com 29TH BEACHES ists and will showcase the diversity of The Fringe Festival is the largest INTERNATIONAL JAZZ the Albion Islington BIA. With creative theatre festival in Toronto. More than FESTIVAL and tasty food provided by more than 145 stage productions from across Queen Street East & Woodbine Park 60 vendors, live music and children’s Canada and the world gather in beachesjazz.com games, this promises to be a day of to showcase their Celebrating its 29th year, the Beaches multicultural fun for everyone. art. With over 30 venues in Toronto, Jazz Festival promises to be a world- there is truly something for everyone. class event. This international festival July 9 All performances are under $12 so is host to an annual audience of one T.O. FOOD FEST finding the next Broadway hit won’t million jazz lovers from across the Chinese Cultural Centre break the bank. Performances include globe. With performances by new- tofooffest.com everything from dramas and musicals comers and favourites, there is sure to As a way to promote Toronto’s diverse to comedy and improv. Special pro- be something for everyone. This cel- population, T.O. Food Fest celebrates gramming is also included for families ebration of music features a dynamic culture through cuisine with the help at FringeKids! With free entertain- roster, multiple stages and gourmet of established and aspiring chefs. ment, phenomenal shows and food food to keep up your energy. The best venues, this is truly a festival you don’t part, all performances are free! July 11- August 7 want to miss! 50TH TORONTO July 8 - 9 CARIBBEAN FESTIVAL July 7 - 9 AFROFEST Various Locations TASTE OF LAWRENCE Woodbine Park torontocaribbeancarnival.com FESTIVAL afrofest.ca Prepare to be amazed by the co- Lawrence Avenue East, Birchmount to Since 1989, Afrofest has been a To- lours, lights, costumes, music and Warden ronto tradition and the largest free Af- experience that is the largest cultural tasteoflawrence.com rican music festival in North America! festival of its kind in North America. Scarborough’s largest street festival With performances focused around the Toronto Caribbean Festival! hosts a cultural flavour experience the culture and sounds of Africa, this People from around the world travel from every community in the Toronto weekend long event promises to be to Toronto each year to celebrate the area. Join more than 200,000 locals amazing. Relax while listening to the Caribbean in this world famous festi- and tourists as they enrich them- seasoned performers on the main val. 2017 marks the 50th anniversary, selves in the diversity and multicultur- stage and dance the night away to so this year promises to be bigger alism of the Wexford Heights BIA and local drumming groups. Take a stroll and better than ever before. Check the Scarborough community. Spend through the marketplace for food, out all the amazing events happen- three days exploring beautiful flavours arts, crafts, and the children’s cre- ing throughout the four weeks of the and heritages from across the globe. ative village, all while diving into rich festival, including the parade, annual With over 130 street vendors and African culture and music in the heart ball, showcases, street dancing and exceptional international food options, of Toronto. more! July 13 – August 5 July 20 - 23 ing Indian, Afghani, Pakistani, Bengali TORONTO SUMMER 10TH TORONTO BURLESQUE and Sri Lankan cultures. Enjoy danc- MUSIC FESTIVAL FESTIVAL ing, fashion shows and live entertain- Koerner Hall and other venues Revival Bar & MOD Club Theatre ment. Major attractions include the torontosummermusic.com torontoburlesquefestival.com Bollywood Pop-Up Museum and the The Toronto Summer Music Festival The 10th Annual Toronto Burlesque Culture Alley. is the most highly anticipated clas- Festival is returning to the Revival Bar sical music event of the year. In and MOD Club! Four days of sizzling July 23 celebration of Canada’s 150th, this performances, parties and talent from YOUTH DAY TORONTO 2017 year’s festival will explore the sounds across the globe, promise to excite Yonge-Dundas Square of Canada and feature the country’s and impress everyone! Explore the youthdayglobal.com/toronto/ world-renowned classical performers. world of burlesque at this star stud- Youth Day Toronto is a free day dedi- Acts include violinist James Ehnes, ded, talent infused festival! cated to celebrating and showcasing soprano Soile Isokoski and a tribute the art of young people across the to beloved Canadian pianist, Anton July 21 - 22 country. With some 40,000 visitors, Kuerti. There will also be international BOLLYWOOD MONSTER Youth Day is a day full of entertain- artists, masterclasses, lectures and MASHUP ment with two stages, a street market free outreach concerts. Mississauga Celebration Square and gallery devoted to the music, bollywoodmonstermashup.com dance, art, photography, fashion and July 15 - 16 One of Mississauga’s largest South film of Canada’s youth. Join the festiv- 45TH FESTIVAL OF INDIA Asian festivals is back for another ities in the heart of downtown Toronto Sherbourne Common year of celebration and culture. Join at Yonge-Dundas Square, and share festivalofindia.ca the festivities at Mississauga’s Cel- in the celebration of positive achieve- With a brand new festival space, and ebration Square, for the Canadian ments. “BE PART OF IT!” celebrating its 45th year, the Festival premiere of international Bollywood of India is sure to amaze. This two performers and world class music. July 23 day, free festival will kick off with a This diverse event showcases Missis- 14TH BRAZILFEST TORONTO euphoric parade down Yonge Street sauga’s strong South Asian popula- Earlscourt Park and continue with acclaimed music, tion with performances by Bollywood brazilfest.ca dance and drama performances. A stars, KidZone activities, a Monster The rhythms of Brazil will be bustling South Asian Bazaar, exhibits FoodFest, shopping and more! celebrated at this multicultural event on ancient spiritual culture, traditional that showcases Toronto’s diversity face painting and outdoor yoga, are July 22 with high-quality performers and only a few of the many diverse activi- KREATIVE KIDS ART FEST bands. Get a taste of Brazil with ties to partake in. Mississauga Valley Community Centre traditional Brazilian-style foods and makeartwork.co have fun with the whole family in the July 19 - 20 With a variety of contests, prizes, dedicated family area. A range of mu- CBC KIDS’ DAYS games and music, this creative festi- sic and dance from across Brazil will CBC Building val is perfect for working kid’s imagi- be featured to satisfy all tastes and The free, kid focused event brings two nations! celebrate the rich culture of Brazil! days of activities, arts and crafts, and live performances by fan favourites of July 22 - 23 July 27 CBC Kids. The whole family is invited BIG ON BLOOR FESTIVAL FEEDBACK FANTASY & STAR to take over the CBC building for two Bloor Street (Dufferin to Lansdowne) WARS FAN FICTION FESTIVAL days of fun and excitement! bigonbloorfestival.com Carlton Cinemas This two day summer event presented wildsound.ca July 20 along car-free Bloor Street is sure to The Feedback Fantasy & Star Wars FEEDBACK be fun! Join up to 100,000 people as Fan Fiction Festival is all things fan- INNOVATION/EXPERIMENTAL they celebrate local arts and culture, tasy! Fans of Star Wars will love this FILM FESTIVAL while enjoying community activities, night of short films by a variety of film- Carlton Cinemas displays and exhibitions. There’s makers from around the world. wildsound.ca something for everyone! The best alternative short films from July 27 - 29 around the world! The line-up this July 22 - 23 29TH BEACHES year includes short films from Brazil, 15TH FESTIVAL OF SOUTH INTERNATIONAL JAZZ France, Iceland, Italy, Norway and ASIA FESTIVAL STREETFEST many more. This pay-what-you-can Gerrard India Bazaar BIA, Queen Street East film festival is a perfect way to spend Gerrard Street East (Woodbine to Beech) a night with friends and see some- Get to the Festival of South Asia for an beachesjazz.com thing new. authentic cultural experience, reflect- Streetfest is a staple of the Beaches

International Jazz Festival, showcas- AUGUST scarboroughribfest.com ing the finest in Swing, Big Band, This foodfest is sure to get your taste Dixieland, Smooth, Fusion, Afro- August 3 buds going as you chow down on Cuban and Soul sounds. With over 45 10th HART HOUSE delicious ribs, hot dogs, corn on the bands entertaining the crowds, music CRAFT BEER FESTIVAL cob and more! While you enjoy a rack enthusiasts from near and far gather Hart House Quad of ribs, partake in the midway rides, to celebrate and groove to the music. harthouse.ca skill-testing games and karaoke com- The 10th Annual Hart House Craft petition. Take a stroll through the beer July 27 - 30 Beer Festival is a Toronto beer lover’s garden or get some shopping done at TIRGAN FESTIVAL dream! The festival features only the any of the many vendor tables. Harbourfront Centre finest in Canadian craft breweries, as tirgan.ca well as BBQ. With each ticket pur- August 5 Tirgan is the largest festival celebrat- chased, you get eight beer-sample VOICES OF VICTORY ing Iranian arts and culture in the tickets, a take-home sapling glass and MUSIC FESTIVAL world. Occurring every two years, a plate of BBQ. Yonge-Dundas Square Tirgan is back for another four days of voicesofthenations.com live performances, traditional cuisine August 3 - 13 The Voices of the Nation Christian and beautiful art work. With more than SUMMERWORKS Music Festival is sure to inspire with 200 artists and over 100 performanc- PERFORMANCE FESTIVAL this year’s theme being Voices of es, this multicultural event is sure to Various Locations Victory. Listen to and participate in be a hit for everyone. summerworks.ca concerts all day that celebrate believ- The SummerWorks Performance Fes- ers from all cultures! This free event July 28 - 30 tival is perfect for some late-summer features local artists. Attendees can TORONTO’S fun, as it showcases the work of both enjoy dancing, singing and learning FESTIVAL OF BEER up-and-comers and seasoned veter- about Toronto’s rich Christian music Bandshell Park, ans. The festival features 52 unique diversity. beerfestival.ca projects over the 11 days, as well as Toronto’s Festival of Beer not only artist workshops, performance ex- August 5 - 6 celebrates the finest brews but also periments and nightly parties. Come VELD MUSIC FESTIVAL Canada’s rich brewing history. With and celebrate art at various locations Downsview Park more than 300 brands to choose from, across the city! veldmusicfestival.com you’re sure to find a new favourite! The party begins at VELD Music This age 19+ event also features a August 4 - 7 Festival! The electronic music festival main stage with daily performances, TORONTO FOOD TRUCK has brought in huge headliners such a grilling tent with tips and tricks and FESTIVAL as Zedd, Major Lazer and Future. the World of Beer Pavilion. Woodbine Park Tickets are for both days, and VIP canadianfoodtruckfestivals.com/to- packages can be purchased. Grab July 28 - 30 ronto your dancing shoes and be prepared COLLINGWOOD Better grab some napkins, because to wear them out, as you’ll be dancing ELVIS FESTIVAL this summer never tasted so good! all night long! Various locations in Collingwood From August 4th to 7th, Woodbine collingwoodelvisfestival.com Park will be full of the best food trucks August 5 - 6 The Collingwood Elvis Festival is a sa- around! Grab a must-eat and enjoy MUSLIMFEST lute to the legendary career and life of entertainment by Toronto’s best local Mississauga Celebration Square Elvis Presley. Spend the weekend with talent and live-eating challenges. muslimfest.com family and the world’s most celebrated MuslimFest celebrates the best in musical icon. Have a fun summer trip August 4 - 7 Muslim arts and entertainment. The to historic downtown Collingwood. ISLAND SOUL event features some 80 local and Harbourfront Centre international artists who showcase JULY 29 - AUGUST 17 harbourfrontcentre.com their talent in various areas. In addi- CNE HORSECAPADES Head down to the water for some Is- tion, there will be comedy shows, a Exhibition Place land Soul! Experience the rich legacy multicultural bazaar, a kid’s carnival, theex.com of Caribbean music, while moving to and more! The CNE’s Horsecapades is back for the beat of reggae, soca and calypso another year of magic and fun. This music. This event has become a piv- August 5 - 7 event is for the young and young otal part of the Toronto music scene! THE PIRATE FESTIVAL at heart, as you explore the world Marden Park, of horses! An interactive program August 4 - 7 Guelph, Ontario includes learning about horses, direct SCARBOROUGH RIBFEST thepiratefestival.com interaction with horses and more! Thomson Memorial Park With a new location of Marden Park, the Pirate Festival is sure to be excit- nte. Featuring both international stars mosaicfest.com ing for the whole family! Become a and up and comers, this three-day The 12th Mosaic South Asian Festival pirate for a day and explore the vast event is filled with excitement. From brings the biggest line-up ever. With activities featured at the festival, which concerts all day to parties all night, the festival theme being Ekta (one- include kids’ activities, bouncy cas- this summer camping trip is the per- ness and Unity), Mosaic is celebrat- tles, archery and more! With perfor- fect way to spend your summer. The ing Canada’s 150th birthday in style mances, magic shows, live music and line-up for 2017 includes, Luke Bryan, with over 200 individual artists and food and drink, this is a perfect way to Keith Urban, Brett Eldredge, Eli Young performers on two stages. The Rising spend a summer weekend! Band and more! Star musical competition featuring young artists will be back. And you August 6 - 7 August 10 - 13 can enjoy some tasty food as you JAMBANA 12th KULTURA FILIPINO watch the performances. ONE WORLD FESTIVAL ARTS FESTIVAL Markham Fair Grounds Nathan Phillips Square, OCAD and August 11 - 13 torontoreggae.ca other locations in Toronto HABARI AFRICA FESTIVAL The Jambana One World Festival will kultura.ca Harbourfront Centre feature both Canadian and interna- The Kultura Filipino Arts Festival harbourfrontcentre.com tional reggae artists who will keep you brings together the Filipino communi- The Habari Africa Festival is a multi- entertained all day. Experience the ty and invites everyone to learn about disciplinary music and arts event globe through the sights, sounds and and celebrate Filipino culture and that showcases the diverse culture tastes at this huge festival featuring history. This four-day event features of Africa. Enjoy a weekend of African reggae, soca, jazz, gospel and many live performances, traditional and musical performances, workshops, art more music styles. modern cuisine, interactive art and a and food. marketplace. August 7 August 11 - 13 8th ANNUAL OVO FEST August 10 - 13 ROUNDHOUSE FERGUS SCOTTISH FESTIVAL CRAFT BEER FESTIVAL OVO Fest is the event of the year! & HIGHLAND GAMES Roundhouse Park Drake’s been celebrating his home- Fergus, Ontario craftbeerfest.ca town since 2011 and always brings fergusscottishfestival.com The Roundhouse Craft Beer Festival, in the hottest artists of the year. The 72nd Fergus Scottish Festival hosted by Steam Whistle Brewing, is Headliners include PartyNextDoor, & Highland Games celebrates local perfect for sampling Ontario’s fin- DVSN, Majid Jordan and Roy Woods. Scottish heritage in the small and est craft brews and tasting delicious This concert is sure to impress your beautiful town of Fergus, Ontario. With meals from Toronto’s best food trucks. friends! a ton to do and see, it will feel like Stop by for a relaxing weekend of you have travelled to Scotland! Kids’ good beer and good food. August 7 - 13 activities, dance lessons, live High- DUSK DANCES land dancing, singing, the Highland August 11 - 13 Withrow Park Games, and all the kilts will transport TASTE OF THE DANFORTH duskdances.ca you into Scottish culture. Don’t forget Danforth Ave. East This outdoor dance festival brings the to try the haggis! tasteofthedanforth.com world of dance to your own backyard. Travel down to GreekTown on the With high quality performances from August 10 - 13 Danforth for three days of culture, cui- all dance styles throughout the park, JERK FEST – sine and contests. Join the thousands there is something new to see around JERK FOOD FESTIVAL of people from around the world who each corner. All dances are inspired Centennial Park, Etobicoke flock to GreekTown for this renowned by the natural environment and audi- jerkfestival.ca festival. Break some plates, play some ences are encouraged to pay what Head on down to Centennial Park in games, explore the sportszone and they can. This is not only an artistic Etobicoke for four days of non-stop taste the delicious food offered by event but a social and cultural one! fun! Feast on savoury jerk food while a variety of vendors. You and 1.65 jamming out to the many performers million annual attendees can become August 10-13 throughout the festival. With kids’ ac- Greek for a Day! BOOTS AND HEARTS tivities and a selection of vendors and MUSIC FESTIVAL displays, this is family friendly event! August 12 - 13 Burl’s Creek Event Grounds PAN AMERICAN Oro-Medonte, Ontario August 11 - 12 FOOD AND MUSIC FESTIVAL bootsandhearts.com TD MOSAIC SOUTH ASIAN Yonge-Dundas Square Calling all cowboys and cowgirls! The HERITAGE FESTIVAL OF panamfest.com music festival brings the country vibes MISSISSAUGA The 5th Pan American Food and to just north of the GTA in Oro-Medo- Mississauga Celebration Square Music Festival returns for another LABOURLABOUR DAYDAY WEEKENDWEEKEND

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presented by DOWNSVIEW PARK - TORONTO Friday Sept. 1st saturday sept. 2nd sunday sept. 3rd Monday Sept. 4th www.superiorevents.ca www.downsviewparkribfest.ca year. This is Canada’s only annual The Wheels on the Danforth Festival August 19 free event that celebrates the Western kicks off with a free movie in the park TOMMY THOMPSON PARK Hemisphere’s rich diversity of cuisine, on Friday, followed by the car show BUTTERFLY FESTIVAL music and art! Help encourage and on Saturday. This family friendly event butterflyfest.ca explore the growing cultural identity of includes cars galore, kids’ zone, live Late August is the perfect time to spot Canada and the 40 other countries of stage performances and more. Per- Monarch butterflies before they start North, Central and South America and fect for a late-August activity. their annual migration. Tommy Thomp- the Caribbean. Experience the food, son Park is the perfect place to catch music and dance that this energetic August 18 - 19 a glimpse of these beautiful creatures. festival has to offer. MISSISSAUGA ITALFEST: The Butterfly Festival will include na- FERRAGOSTO IN THE CITY ture hikes, educational displays and August 16 - 20 Mississauga Celebration Square discovery centres so visitors can get 20TH MARKHAM mississaugaitalfest.com to know the more than 55 species of JAZZ FESTIVAL Experience Italy at Mississauga butterflies within the park Main Street, Unionville Celebration Square with music, danc- markhamjazzfestival.com ing and food! Top Italian performers, August 19 The Markham Jazz Festival is back emerging Italian-Canadian artists and TD SONGS OF SUMMER again for their 20th anniversary! This a variety of music will keep you danc- Oakville free event presents all the best that ing, and culinary experts will whip up oakvillejazz.com jazz has to offer with a variety of ven- the finest in Italian cuisine, with cook- This year Oakville Jazz is replaing its ues featuring new and experienced ing demonstrations, samplings and annual Downtown Oakville Jazz Fes- jazz artists. Attendees can also expe- more! Heritage and the arts are the tival with the Songs of Summer Music rience world class performers, such main focus at this huge Italian event! and Art Festival. The free event offers as Juno-nominated Barbra Lica, for an entertainment from a variety of music extra cost. August 18 - 20 genres, performing and visual art DUNDAS CACTUS FESTIVAL experiences, as well as shopping and August 16 - 20 Dundas, Ontario food. More than 40 artists will perform AFRICAN FASHION WEEK dundascactusfestival.ca on the festival’s six stages! TORONTO The Dundas Cactus Festival is a fam- Royal Ontario Museum ily event focused around the commu- August 19 afwt.ca nity coming together. The event will CITYFEST 2017 Head to the beautiful Royal Ontario feature a main stage with the hottest Canoe Landing Park Museum for one of Canada’s most bands, a fun zone, midway, parade cityfest.ca recognized fashion shows. The week- and the tastiest food around! Cityfest is a festival dedicated to long event dedicated to celebrating presenting local artists with live music, achievements in the African Fashion August 18 - 20 food trucks, fun activities and ven- Industry, presents the latest pieces by PORT CREDIT BUSKERFEST dors. The event takes place at Canoe up-and-coming fashion students as portcreditbuskerfest.com Landing Park and the line-up includes they showcase their work alongside The Port Credit Buskerfest is an inter- DJs and local talent. industry professionals. national festival dedicated to street performers. It’s circus-like perfor- August 19 - 20 August 17 - 19 mances throughout Port Credit, Mis- RASTAFEST IN THE VILLAGE SAIL-IN CINEMA sissauga’s waterfront will be non-stop. Black Creek Pioneer Village Sugar Beach Be in awe of the talent and eccentric 7060 Jane Street sailincinema.com characters that appear at the festival rastafest.com Sail-in Cinema is the only place in and have a visit to the kidszone dur- Rastafest is Canada’s largest cel- Toronto where you can view the best ing the three-day event. ebration of Rastafarian heritage and movies on the world’s first floating culture. This year the family friendly screen. Grab your friends and pop- August 18 - 20 event, which is also celebrating corn for an epic movie night on Lake THE BIG FEASTIVAL Canada’s 150th birthday, will feature Ontario. This free event lets viewers Burl’s Creek, Oro-Medonte music, dance, ancestral drumming, watch their favourite movies from the canada.thebigfeastival.com arts and crafts, food and more! water or land. Gates open at 6:00pm The biggest festival of the year is and the movies start at 8:45pm. Arrive here! All the way from the UK, The Big August 19 - 20 early for the best seats! Festival is a feel good extravaganza TORONTO of food and music for everyone! Jam CHINATOWN FESTIVAL August 18 - 19 out all weekend to headliners like West of Spadina Avenue (between St. WHEELS ON THE DANFORTH Magic!, Weezer, and Ok Go. Satisfy Andrew Street and Sullivan Street) Oakridge Park, Toronto your hunger with great food prepared chinatownbia.com wheelsonthedanforth.ca by top chefs. The Chinatown Festival becomes bigger and better each year! With For a fun-filled two days, head to the September 1 - 4 traditional food, dragon/lion dances, Scarborough Afro-Caribbean Festival ARFEST: FALL FINE ART & Kung Fu performances and vendors, to celebrate the diverse culture of CRAFT SHOW this is sure to be two days of excite- this community. With performances Distillery District ment and fun. by international and local performers, artfestontario.com/toronto/ dance lessons, kids’ activities, mouth- This free outdoor art show, set in August 19 - 20 watering cuisine, vendors and more, Toronto’s Historic Distillery District, CARIVAUGHAN 2017 you’re sure to fall in love with the rich features the best painting, photogra- Woodbridge Fairgrounds culture that makes up this community. phy, sculpture, crafts, live music and carivaughan.com more from Canada’s top artists. CariVaughan is bringing the Caribbe- an to Vaughan with its family friendly SEPTEMBER September 6 - 21 event that features dancing, singing CARIBBEAN TALES INTERNA- and cuisine from Caribbean culture! September 1 - 4 TIONAL FILM FESTIVAL HOT & SPICY FOOD FESTIVAL Various locations: The Royal Theatre, August 25 - 27 Harbourfront Centre Scotiabank Theatre, TIFF Bell TAIWANFEST: KANPAI, JAPAN! harbourfrontcentre.com Lightbox Harbourfront Centre This year the festival will showcase caribbeantalesfestival.com harbourfrontcentre.com Canadian celebrity chefs, a food The Caribbean Tales International The Taiwanfest features enticing market and a ChiliKids cooking Film Festival celebrates the talents performances and tasty food from competition. Hot & Spicy is partner- and culture of emerging and estab- Taiwan and beyond! Enjoy exhibits ing with the Toronto Blues Society to lished Caribbean cinematographers. and culture at this beautiful festival. co-present some of Canada’s hottest The films present a diverse range of blues bands. So come on down to the stories that speak to the lives of those August 26 Harbourfront Centre for some spicy creating them. Tickets range from $8 IMPORTFEST 2017 food and sizzling jazz. to $25. Metro Toronto Convention Centre importfest.com September 1 - 4 September 7 - 16 Importfest is Canada’s largest DOWNSVIEW PARK RIBFEST TORONTO INDEPENDENT modified car show! This year’s show Downsview Park FILM FESTIVAL promises to be the biggest yet with downsviewparkribfest.ca an estimated 20,000 attendees! See Top rib teams from across North torontoshort.com/toindie/ hundreds of imported cars and walk America will gather in Downsview The Toronto Indie (or Toronto Inde- through the many exhibits featuring Park to compete for the best ribs. pendent Film Festival) offers a forum accessories, tuning and lifestyles! Enjoy tasty meals, rides, games and for low- and no-budget films, allowing With special guests and performers, music at this summer ribfest. new talent to showcase their films this is sure to be the perfect day for and have the opportunity to be dis- any car enthusiast. September 1 - 4 covered. With more than 80 features TORONTO INTERNATIONAL and shorts presented over 10 days August 26 BUSKERFEST ~ FOR EPILEPSY at the Carlton Cinema, you’re sure to COCONUT FESTIVAL CANADA Woodbine Park find your new favourite flick. David Pecaut Square torontobuskerfest.com coconutfestival.ca Go where fearless meets funny at the September 7 - 17 The Coconut Festival is a day 2017 Toronto International Buskerfest! TORONTO INTERNATIONAL dedicated to celebrating the many See jaw-dropping performances and FILM FESTIVAL benefits that coconuts provide. This laugh your head off at spectacular Various Theatre Locations free event features over 70 vendors feats. The festival supports Epilepsy tiff.net dealing with coconut as food, in well- Toronto, so come on down for a day of Toronto’s biggest and most presti- ness programs, and as native mer- charity and fun! gious event is back for another year chandise from Asia and Pan America. of bringing new films and up-and- Taste and shop at the same time as September 1 - 4 coming talent to people’s attention. you learn about the diverse use of the HISPANIC FIESTA This highly anticipated event features coconut. Mel Lastman Square the latest work by both established hispanicfiesta.com and new filmmakers. Over the 10 August 26 - 27 Join the 36th year of Hispanic Fiesta, days the festival runs, movie lovers, SCARBOROUGH a celebration of Spanish and Latin- industry professionals, stars, and the AFRO-CARIBBEAN FESTIVAL American art, food, music and enter- media gather to determine the best. Scarborough Civic Centre (Albert tainment. Don’t miss this free event, Grab your tickets to see what may Campbell Square) which features amazing performanc- be the biggest box-office hits before scarboroughafrocarifest.com es, exhibits and dances. anyone else!

September 8 - 10 The Niagara Grape & Wine Festival September 16 CELEBRATION OF NATIONS features over 100 events including BLACK CREEK PIONEER FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre cellar door experiences, fresh food, VILLAGE HARVEST FESTIVAL firstontariopac.ca parades and concerts. Festivities Black Creek Pioneer Village A celebration of Indigenous art that take place in the historic and beau- blackcreek.ca hopes to promote and raise aware- tiful Montebello Park in downtown Travel back in time to when German ness of the unique culture and heri- St. Catharines where you can enjoy Mennonites settled in North America. tage of First Nations, Inuit and Metis exquisite wines and gourmet food. This festival explores their pioneer- peoples within Canada. ing ways. Learn how they made such September 9 delicious foods as ice cream, apple September 8 - 10 JESUS IN THE CITY PARADE butter and sausages without modern 33rd ANNUAL VEG FOOD FEST Queen’s Park appliances. Highlights of this family Harbourfront Centre jesusinthecity.com friendly day include a quilt auction, harbourfrontcentre.com Join thousands of worshippers at this wagon rides, a rummage sale and Enlighten your taste buds! The larg- party-in-the-streets festival for a day of pioneer demonstrations! est vegetarian food festival in North worship, music, joy and love. The Je- America is back for another three sus in the City Parade features floats, September 16 - 17 days of delectable plant-based dishes banners, costumes and more at this RONCESVALLES POLISH prepared by top gourmet food ven- multicultural event. FESTIVAL dors. Experience the vegetarian life Roncesvalles Ave (Queen St. West to for a day. September 9 - 11 Dundas St. West) TASTE OF THE KINGSWAY polishfestival.ca September 8 - 10 Bloor Street West (Prince Edward North America’s largest celebration SOUTHSIDE SHUFFLE: Drive to Montgomery Road) of Polish culture is back for another BLUES AND BBQ FESTIVAL thekingsway.ca year of good food and good dancing. Memorial Park-Port Credit The Taste of the Kingsway features in- Enjoy the Polish folksongs as well as southsideshuffle.ca ternational cuisine, live entertainment Polka and Euro dance bands play- The 19th annual port credit blues and and fresh food! More than 200 exhibi- ing on multiple stages. Amble along BBQ festival is back for another year tors will be providing demonstrations the Polish Artwalk. Taste delicious of great jazz and scrumptious BBQ. and tasty food. Two main stages, mid- traditional food. Browse the 18 blocks Four stages will feature the best of way rides, classic cars, dancing, the of boutique shops. Other activities Canadian blues. You can swing to Scotiabank Dog Show and more make include an art zone, car show and the beat as you chow down on the this a family-fun weekend for all! midway areas, and it’s all free! delicious food or just sit and enjoy the show from the beer and wine gardens. September 15 - 17 September 17 BLOOR WEST VILLAGE TORONTO GARLIC FESTIVAL September 8 - 10 TORONTO UKRAINIAN Artscape Wychwood Barns CABBAGETOWN ART AND FESTIVAL torontogarlicfestival.ca CRAFTS FESTIVAL Bloor West Village There is so much to do, see and Various locations in Cabbagetown toronto.ukrainianfestival.com taste at the Toronto Garlic Festival! cabbagetownfestival.org This largest Ukrainian festival in North Purchase rare garlic, taste the finest The Cabbagetown Festival will feature America showcases the best in Ukrai- dishes from local chefs, enjoy live a variety of events throughout the nian arts and culture and celebrates music, film screenings, speakers, weekend including the kids zone, live the country’s rich history. In addition, cooking demos and more! Only a entertainment and opening/closing includes performances from both lo- $5 admission, gives you access to ceremonies. It will also feature the cal and international artists. The event everything you could hope for at this Cabbagetown Festival Arts & Crafts is free and family friendly. garlic-themed festival, including a Sale that will have beautiful hand- garlic breath contest! made pieces for purchase. And fur- September 15 - 23 ther, attendees can also go on historic TORONTO BEER WEEK September 20 - 24 walking tours of the district and check Various locations TORONTO PALESTINE out the short film and video festival torontobeerweek.com FILM FESTIVAL happening at the same time. A festival dedicated to beer! What Various locations more could you want? The week of tpff.ca September 8 - 24 100+ events celebrates the craft of The 10th Annual Toronto Palestine NIAGARA GRAPE beer-making and the brewers who Film Festival is dedicated to bringing & WINE FESTIVAL do it. Authentic and flavourful beers Palestinian cinema, music, cuisine Montebello Park and various locations made by the best of them are featured and culture to Toronto. The festival’s in St. Catharines at various locations around the city. many events are presented at differ- niagarawinefestival.com Come by and enjoy! ent locations throughout the city.

September 21 - 30 Row · Grow a Row, a national initiative val, which brings together the world’s JFL 42 – TORONTO COMEDY encouraging people to grow an extra best writers of contemporary litera- FESTIVAL row of veggies to share with others, ture, will feature readings, interviews, Various locations this family fun event offers tasty new discussions, book signings and jfl42.com soup recipes. special events. The 10-day Just for Laughs Comedy Festival will feature a range of come- September 29 - 30 October 26 - 28 dic performances showcased in 42 TORONTO OKTOBERFEST CREATIV FESTIVAL acts. Headliners include John Mu- Ontario Place International Centre –Entrance 5 laney, Ali Wong and Bill Burr. Passes torontooktoberfest.ca csnf.com covering admission to all the shows Join 5000 others dressed in dirndls A shopping experience like no other! as well as individual tickets are avail- and lederhosen at Toronto’s largest Enjoy all things creative with the able through TicketMaster. Oktoberfest! This festival transports Creativ Festival featuring exhibits on you to Munich, Germany, for two days sewing, knitting, beading, quilting, September 23 - 24 of festivities. Enter the Festhalle tent scrapbooking, crafting and more! Get QUEEN WEST ART CRAWL and enjoy the Bavarian Village with some new tips and tricks, and some Queen St. West its authentic beer, delicious German new material at this show that al- and Trinity Bellwoods Park food, singing, dancing, lederhosen lows you to shop while you learn and queenwestartcrawl.com and more! become inspired. See shows and get The Queen West Art Crawl is a creating at this DIY festival. charitable organization dedicated to September 30 the promotion of the art, culture and NUIT BLANCHE diversity of Toronto’s Queen West. Various Locations Citywide NOVEMBER The Outdoor Art Exhibition is the main nbto.com event in Trinity Bellwoods Park. It will Nuit Blanche is one night from sunset November 1 - 30 feature the works of more than 200 to sunrise where the city of Toronto TORONTO artists vendors as well as a wide se- becomes a different place. Unexpect- CHOCOLATE FESTIVAL lection of food from food trucks. Also ed public spaces are transformed Various locations at the Art Crawl will be a kids zone, into beautiful works of contemporary torontochocolatefestival.com live performances and art and the city turns into an artistic The Toronto Chocolate Festival is interactive art. playground. One night only, all night back for its 12th year so prepare your long, all free. sweet tooth! One month dedicated to September 24 all things chocolate, this festival hosts THE WORD ON THE STREET a variety of entertaining events, all Harbourfront Centre OCTOBER surrounding one ingredient: CHOCO- thewordonthestreet.ca LATE! Discover chocolate in all its Experience the best of Canadian October 12 - 20 magnificent and tasty forms through literature and authors at The Word on TORONTO AFTER DARK events such as The Luxury Chocolate the Street Festival. This free festival FILM FESTIVAL Show and Chocolate Afternoon Tea. gives you direct access to 200 Cana- Scotiabank Theatre dian authors, 150 events, 18 stages torontoafterdark.com November 3 - 12 and 265 exhibitors. Go to readings The Toronto After Dark Film Festival 95th ROYAL AGRICULTURAL by your favourite authors, participate is one of the world’s leading show- WINTER FAIR in discussions and activities and cases of new horror, cult, action and Exhibition Place shop at the marketplace for the best sci-fi movies. This 12th annual festival royalfair.org selection of Canadian books and features nine nights of thrilling film The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair is magazines. and interesting Q&A sessions. This the largest combined indoor agricul- age 18+ event will feature a zombie- tural fair and international equestrian September 24 themed night, and Pub After Dark, a competition in the world. Celebrating SOUPALICIOUS social hour where fans can meet the its 95th year, the Royal Fair is sure to Artscape Wychwood Barns filmmakers. impress with its history alone. Head soupalicious.ca to the fair to experience the best in Soupalicious is a soup-tasting and October 19 - 29 horsemanship, riding and breeding. harvest celebration featuring local INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL Explore through the fair to see all gardeners, farmers, restaurants and OF AUTHORS the best locally and internationally community culinary talents. Enjoy Harbourfront Centre grown food and veggies, as well as top chefs’ signature soups that are ifoa.org livestock. This family event has lots to served with compostable cutlery, in The Toronto International Festival of do such as see dog shows, enjoy live line with their “zero waste” environ- Authors is a celebration of writers, entertainment, and experience the mental policy. Presented by Plant a readers, words and ideas. The festi- best in food and lifestyle. November 4 - 5 November 16 - 19 THE TORONTO LUXURY GOURMET FOOD & WINE EXPO CHOCOLATE SHOW Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Signature Eent of North Building The Toronto Chocolate Festival foodandwineexpo.ca Toronto Reference Library The 23rd Annual Food & Wine Expo 608 Yonge Street awaits! Travel on a food and beverage “Chocolate Salons” journey by tasting gourmet interna- torontochocolateshow.com tional cuisine and wines. The expo The Toronto Chocolate Show cele- features celebrity chefs, more than brates chocolate in all its glory, all un- 1,500 wine, beer, spirits and food se- der one roof! With a new location this lections, demonstrations and tastings. year, the 2017 show promises to be bigger and tastier than ever. Occur- November 25 ring right before the holiday, the show CAVALCADE OF LIGHTS is a perfect place to get delicious Nathan Phillips Square chocolate gifts for friends and family. toronto.ca With exhibitors from around the world The annual holiday tradition, which showcasing their finest products, the is back for another year of beautiful Toronto Luxury Chocolate Show is an lights, thrilling fireworks, live perfor- international chocolate premier event- mances, is the perfect kick off to the not to be missed! holiday season! The official lighting of Toronto’s Christmas tree and skating November 9 - 17 under the lights makes this the most TORONTO REEL ASIAN magical evening of the year! INTERNATIONAL FILM November 26 FESTIVAL Toronto, North York and Richmond Hill THE CHRISTMAS CHOCOLATE reelasian.com & PASTRY FAIR The Toronto Reel Asian International Wychwood Barns Film Festival is a unique showcase torontochocolatefestival.com of Asian cinema, featuring films from Billed as a Family Size event, this new East, South and Southeast Asia. The addition to the Toronto Chocolate Fes- artists come from around the world tival closes out the Chocolate Lovers and the festival provides a public Month in Toronto. Interactive and deli- forum for Asian artists to show their cious, this show gets you in the mood work. for the Christmas holidays. dian event on your must-see list. NEW - CNE Aquarama August 18 - September 4, 2017 Waterfront The waterfront show is back for another year of amazing feats! This year’s show follows a “Skee School”, as they fly through the air and make a splash.

Nautique WWA World Wakeboard Championships August 24 - 27, 201 Waterfront The best wakeboarders in the world will gather on Lake Ontario to com- pete for the championship.

NEW - Aerial Acrobatic & Ice Skating Show August 18 - September 4, 2017 Ricoh Coliseum The fan favourite acrobatics and ice- Don’t miss it! skating show returns to the CNE with August 18 - September 4 2017 CNE HIGHLIGHTS an all-new theme. In celebration of Canada’s 150th birthday, high-profile NEW – CNE Gaming Garage: Canadian soloists will perform, with CANADIAN August 25 - 27, 2017 Elvis Stojko headlining. Enecare Centre, Hall F NATIONAL New this year, the world of gaming will Exhibit - be coming to the CNE for three days Sand-Sculpting Competition EXHIBITION only! The CNE Gaming Garage will August 18 - September 4, 2017 be the place to play and watch eS- Heritage Court, Enercare Centre (CNE) ports and Pinball. Compete alongside The popualr sand-sculpting contest is Exhibition Place players of all skill levels for the chance back and attendees can vote for their to win a cash prize. The Gaming favourite design. www.theex.com Garage space will also include Video Game Developers and Exhibitors, Exhibit - The Unity Pole You can download the CNE brochure a Tabletop Gaming Library for you August 18 - September 4, 2017 from their website at www.theex.com and your friends to play your favourite Heritage Court, Enercare Centre or from our website at board game, and a Chess Grandmas- As a celebration of the huge contri- www.TorontoOnDemand.com ter Challenge, where the audience bution Canada’s Indigenous people can play against one of the great have made to this country, the CNE The Canadian National Exhibition chess minds. Registration for these has commissioned Ojibway artist (CNE) is Canada’s largest community events is free. Kris Nahrgang to create a Unity Pole event and one of the top five agricul- that embraces both Indigenous and tural fairs in North America. New-East Coast Kitchen Party universal symbols. August 19 - 20, 2017 Founded in 1879, the CNE is affection- Princes’ Boulevard RUSH: Parkour Competitive ately embraced as an end-of-summer Fish, fritters, fiddles, and fun, Opening Demonstrations ritual by more than 1.5 million annual Weekend gets off to a “screeching” August 18 - September 4, 2017 visitors. You can find out more about start with the CNE’s first-ever East CNE Grounds the Ex’s history at www.theex.com. Coast Kitchen Party. Enjoy delicious Be in awe of the amazing stunts that Maritimes cuisine from your favourite these parkour athletes perform as This year, the 139th Canadian National food trucks and craft beer breweries, they compete against one another. Exhibition offers new attractions as East Coast wine and Newfoundland well as old favourites, and is sure to be Screech! The event also features toe- NEW - Trampo Wall another spectacular and fun event for tapping East Coast music, August 18 - September 4, 2017 everyone! Newfoundland Screeching In and Princes’ Boulevard Oyster Shucking. Put this fun Cana- A thrilling acrobatic experience is arriving at the CNE for the first time. This unique show has athletess bouncing off walls and into windows.

MYSTERY ACT - MZ Laser - Laser Illusion experience CNE Grounds This stunning visual experience is sure to amaze with futuristic music and human lasers.

International Performers August 18 - September 4, 2017 International Pavillion, Enercare Centre •The Inuksuk Drum Dancers •Sagkeeng’s Finest •The Asham Stompers •DDC with Breakdancers in Lederhosen •Kalabante •Cir’Opera •Mariachi Estrella

68th Canadian International Air Show September 2 - 4, 2017 CNE Grounds Head to the CNE on Labour Day weekend for a show like never before! The 68th Canadian International Air Show will be soaring over Lake Ontario for another year of thrilling loops and turns in this exciting demonstration of awe- inspiring feats!

NEW - CNE Innovation Garage August 18 - 20, 2017 Enercare Centre, Hall F Returning for another year of innovation and in- spiration after its spectacular debut at the 2016 CNE, the CNE Innovation Garage will be better than before! The Emerging Innovators Pitch Competition will return with the newest young and creative innovators showcasing their work. Everything in innovation from consumer prod- ucts to coding workshops and keynote talks will be featured at the Garage, including the new Hackathon!

Celebrity Chef Stage Various dates Home Pavilion, Enercare Centre Watch celebrity chefs demonstrate their culinary expertise at the Celebrity Chef Stage! See daily demonstrations of the best recipes and best techniques at the Home Pavilion, including daily preserving tips by cookbook author Yvonne Tremblay. The headliners include Chopped Canada judge Michael Smith, Top Chef Cana- da’s Vikram Vij, grilling master Robert L. Rain- ford, nutrition expert Dr. Mary Scourboutakos and many more! Exhibit – 150 Years of Keeping Toronto Safe Parades from Fire CNE Grounds August 18 - September 4, 2017 Check out the parades happening throughout the CNE for CNE Fire Station amazing floats, beautiful costumes and colourful displays, Take a historic walk through the CNE Fire Station and see including the daily Mardi Gras Parade, Warriors’ Day how Toronto’s firefighters have kept Toronto safe for 150 Parade (August 19) and the Labour Day Parade years with a photograph display. The exhibit also includes (September 4). Fire Service Day and parade with antique firefighting ap- paratus, and the Bucket Brigade Junior Challenge. NEW - Food Truck Frenzy and Craft Beer Fest August 25 - 27, 2017 NEW – CanaDogs! President’s Choice SuperDogs Princes’ Boulevard Show: The Food Truck Frenzy and Craft Beer Fest are back for the August 18 - September 4, 2017 2017 CNE! Enjoy the tastiest foods from Toronto’s best food Enercare Centre, Hall D trucks with 25 delicious options to choose from including New this year, CanaDogs celebrates Canada’s 150th birth- three new trucks this year! Chow down on some Beaver- day with an all-Canadian production of shows. Laugh at tails while sipping on the finest craft beer from 12 master the canine versions of Dragon’s Den, the Dog House and brewers! Heritage Minutes. Enjoy a furry NHL-theme race! Cheer on these fluffy friends as they jump, run, weave and dance Ribfest their way through Canada! With a special guest appear- August 18 - September 4, 2017 ance you won’t want to miss, make sure you mark this Bandshell Park event on your calendar. The ever-popular Ribfest returns to Bandshell Park for another year of succulent, finger-licking ribs! Try a multi- Kids’ World tude of flavours and recipes as rib masters compete to win August 18 - September 4, 2017 “best rib recipe”! West End, near Dufferin Gate Kids’ World offers a huge variety of kid friendly activities Rising Star Talent Competition that are fun and exciting! With a kiddie midway, live en- August 18 - September 3, 2017 tertainment, Pizza Nova Pizza Making, an Art Studio on International Stage, Enercare Centre KidStreet and so much more, Kids’ World is the perfect kid See the best up-and-coming talent at the Rising Star Talent getaway! Competition. Artists ages 6-21 compete for the chance to be the CNE’s Rising Star! Bandshell Concert Series August 18 - September 3, 2017 Walks & Talks Bandshell Park Two fantastic walks at the 2017 CNE: Jam out to concerts and performances spanning all musi- cal genres. Catching a concert at the Bandshell Park is the The Heritage Walking Tour gives attendees a history of the perfect way to end the day! Headlining acts include Burton CNE from 1879 to present day, highlighting key events and Cummings & Band, Sam Roberts Band, Kiefer Sutherland, buildings. Dear Rouge, Virginia to Vegas, Shawn Hook and many more! Also check out great the great country music acts at The CNE Ghost Walk gives participants a look into the the Northern Comfort Saloon. spooky history of the fair.