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And just like that, September is over! October is here and we’re ready for all the falltime fun. Thankfully there are tons of fun things to do in Toronto from concerts to vendor sales, museum trips and even musicals, too!
Make the most of this brisk season, grab your hoodies, get your friends and plan your week.
Let’s explore Toronto and all it has to offer.
On September 30th, the Toronto Zoo and its Indigenous Relations team will take the day to reflect. Guests are asked to join the Your Toronto Zoo in recognizing National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and fill the Front Entrance bridge with orange ribbons.
“All are welcome to visit the Zoo on September 30th during operating hours to reflect, learn in our First Nation Art Garden (outside Americas Pavilion), and explore the First Nation Traditional Knowledge Trail (within Canadian Domain),” shares organizers.
Complimentary admission will be offered to all self-identifying Indigenous people, including First Nation, Inuit, Métis, and non-status First Nations people. Proof of identification will not be required.
For entry, head directly to the Zoo’s admission gates – no online ticket purchase is required.
When: September 30th, 2023, 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM
Where: The Toronto Zoo
The multi-Grammy award winner will take over Scotiabank Arena on the first day of October.
Toronto is starting the month off right!
When: October 1st, 2024 at 7 PM
Where: Scotiabank Arena
Cost: $557+
Elevate Festival, Canada’s largest homegrown tech and innovation event, will be in Toronto this October.
The three-day event will have world-class speakers, ecosystem socials, opportunities to grow your business, and a space to find like-minded individuals.
When: October 1st to 3rd, 2024
Where: Meridian Hall and the St. Lawrence Centre for Arts.
Cost: $450+
Tickets are still available at Budweiser Stage for the Kings of Leon!
When: October 1st, 2024 at 7:30 PM
Where: Budweiser Stage
Cost: $101.15+
The English record producer, singer, songwriter, and DJ recently announced the “places we’ve never been tour”, which is already underway.
When: October 3rd & 4th, 2024
Where: Scotiabank Area, 40 Bay St
Cost: $138+
From 12 PM to 8 PM, explore the list of handmade goods and small-batch artisanal foods at the Artisanal at The Well. Enjoy live performances from 2 PM to 6 PM as you discover one-of-a-kind treasures.
When: October 3rd, 2024 from 12 PM to 8 PM
Where: The Well – Lower Ground, 486 Front St W
Cost: Free to attend
Know a coin collector? The Toronto Coin Expo is Canada’s “premier coin and banknote collectible show”.
The expo will feature 40+ internationally renowned coin & banknote dealers from Canada, the US and internationally.
When: October 4th & 5th starting at 10 AM
Where: Toronto Reference Library, 789 Yonge St
Cost: $6 per person
The Ontario Culture Days Festival is an annual celebration of arts, culture and heritage taking place each fall across the province, and it’s back!
This province-wide festival is free to check out and there are tons of events in Toronto
When: Until October 14th, 2024
Where: Various venues in Toronto
Cost: Free
Back for its 19th season! Halloween Haunt will have hundreds of monsters, freaky food and drinks, night rides, live shows and 13 haunted attractions.
Venture through seven scare zones and six mazes, including the new Demons of the Deep.
When: Select dates in October
Where: 1 Canada’s Wonderland Drive, Vaughan, ON
Cost: $44.99+
The MOCA offers free entry every Friday from 5:00 PM until 9:00 PM. Guests can attend an exhibition, explore the historic building, and enjoy special events on select dates.
When: Fridays from 5 PM to 9 PM
Where: 158 Sterling Road #100
Cost: Free
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