Another exciting week has arrived in our great city. If you’re looking to make some summer memories, there are plenty of ways to do so over the coming days. The CNE is starting, Harry Styles is coming, and there are tons of festivals and immersive experiences to check out.
As always, we’re coming in hot with the best things to do in Toronto this week — now, let’s make it a summer to remember.
The Canadian National Exhibition (CNE)
Let’s go to The Ex! The long-awaited return of The CNE in Toronto is finally here and this year’s attractions, vendors, and events are being unveiled.
The iconic late-summer carnival will take place from August 19 to September 5, after two long years of hiatus. In addition to midway rides and games, attendees can always look forward to over-the-top carnival eats, new attractions, rides, performances, and happy summer memories.
Where: Exhibition Place
When: August 19-September 5, 2022
Harry Styles Love on Tour 2022: Scotiabank Arena is Harry’s House
He’s finally coming! Harry Styles will take the stage at Scotiabank Arena this week for what is sure to be an absolutely wild show. Styles will perform back to back on Monday and Tuesday, and we can only imagine the warm welcome he’ll receive from all his adoring fans!
Where: Scotiabank Arena
When: August 15 & 16, 2022
Toronto Outdoor Picture Show
The season of movies under the stars continues! The Toronto Outdoor Picture Show (TOPS) has a new series of programming this summer called Curtains Up!. The films pay tribute to all of the performing artists we’ve missed seeing live during the pandemic, from dancers to circus acts to musicians and more. Check out the full movie schedule right here.
Where: See locations
When: Until August 28, 2022
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Summerlicious Toronto
One of Toronto’s most popular foodie events is back The Summerlicious restaurant festival is back this Friday, offering Torontonians a way to celebrate the city’s diverse culinary scene with set menus and price points.
According to the City, this year’s Summerlicious is all about supporting the “recovery and revival of Toronto’s restaurant scene” by making it easier for restaurants to participate and offer their “enticing experiences and delectable food” to the public.
Where: See all restaurants here
When: August 12-28, 2022
The FRIENDS Experience
The Friends experience that has popped up in cities around the U.S. has finally opened in Toronto! The event has every element that would make any Friends superfan go crazy, including set recreations and original props and costumes.
You’ll get to dance in front of the fountain, step into the show and explore 12 rooms of set recreations, pose on the couch, take photos to your heart’s content, shop for exclusive merch, and more. Here’s a sneak peek of what to expect!
Where: Yorkdale Shopping Centre (across from the LEGO store)
When: Reserve your spot
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Where: Niagara Falls Convention Centre
Union Summer
The city’s busiest transit hub is now busier in the best way possible. Toronto’s Union Summer is running until the end of this month, with a whole lineup of movie screenings, cuisine, dance parties, and entertainment offerings all summer long.
The market occupies a large space in front of Union Station with non-stop programming every day and into the late evening.
Where: 65 Front St West
When: Until August 28, 2022
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Terra Lumina
Are you ready to be whisked away to the year 2099? Terra Lumina is back at the Toronto Zoo for more nightly magic under the stars. The immersive light show features an illuminated 1.5 km trail designed to make you feel like you’ve travelled to a “radiant” future world.
Your moonlit adventure will be enhanced by vibrant glowing lights, multimedia, and sound effects, as well as breathtaking video projections. You’ll get to wander through a luminous forest, a dreamy Arctic landscape, a prism of light, and more.
Where: The Toronto Zoo, 2000 Meadowvale Road, Toronto, ON
When: Weekly from Thursday to Saturday
The World of Barbie
If “Barbie Girl” by Aqua was, or still is, your theme song, there’s an immersive experience just for you. A 30,00 square foot, life-sized display called The World of Barbie is now open in the GTA, and here’s a sneak peek inside!
Visitors can walk through Barbie’s neighbourhood streets, step into a Barbie dreamhouse, sit inside a Barbie camper van and explore interactive rooms inspired by some of Barbie’s careers as a scientist, music producer, astronaut, and more.
Where: Square One Shopping Centre, Mississauga
When: Book your visit here
Toronto Bob Marley One Love Experience
A new immersive experience is now open in Toronto and it’s a celebration of art, culture, and the pioneer of reggae himself, Bob Marley. Toronto’s Bob Marley experience will feature never-before-seen memorabilia and an experience that transports you to the Jamaican forest.
Described as a “unique multi-room exhibit,” the Bob Marley experience will feature six massive distinct spaces, each of which is dedicated to a different chapter of the musician’s life and legacy.
Where: 1 Yonge St
When: Various times
