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Toronto Events

Hogspot Events has been on break (and sort of still is) but events and festivals will start to populate here slowly. Feel free to reach out with events and suggestions.



Looking for something to do but on a budget? Toronto has lots of free and affordable ways to keep out there and entertained. Here are a few. Festivals and exhibits up front, followed by activities listed by date. Free events are noted, and where possible, those with price tags attached include some indication of the cost. I won't be posting big ticket events unless I can find some deal to attach to them. I also won't post events that are sold out at the time of posting, or that have limited space and require pre-registration. 

Always check the event's site or contact the venue for availability.

To see recurring events that happen the same day each week, including happy hours and music and trivia nights, check out the Exhibits and Regular Events page.



Saturday October 18
  • Kayak Paddling Session at Biidaasige Park. 1 hour session with kayaks, paddles, PFDs and instruction provided. Meet at River Bend Landing, on the west bank of the Don River near the Commissioners Street bridge on the east side of Biidaasige Park. 10:30 am. Free, but pre-registration is required.
Sunday October 19
  • West End Market. Curated mix of fresh produce, artisan goods, handmade crafts, and vintage finds with new vendors each week. Parkdale Hall, 1605 Queen St. W. 11 am to 4 pm. Free
Monday October 20
Tuesday October 21
Wednesday October 22
Thursday October 23
  • Lieutenant Governor Suite Tour. 45 minute guided tour tour of the Legislative Building as well as the Lieutenant Governor's Suite. Visitors 16 years of age and older must present a piece of government issued photo ID to enter the building. All visitors must pass through an airport-style security screening to enter the Legislative Building. Queen's Park Circle. 2:30 pm. Free but pre-registration is required.
  • Evening Ghost Tour at Queen's Park. 60-minute tour offers a rare chance to experience the historic spaces at night and hear tales of the past. Visitors 16 years of age and older must present a piece of government issued photo ID to enter the building. All visitors must pass through an airport-style security screening to enter the Legislative Building. Queen's Park Circle. 6:30 or 7:30 pm. Free but pre-registration is required.
Friday October 24
  • Noontime Piano Recital. Concert on the church's magnificent Bösendorfer Imperial grand piano. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 73 Simcoe St. 12:10 pm. Free with option for voluntary contribution.
  • Ghosts of Queen's Park themed tour. 30 minute lunchtime tour. Visitors 16 years of age and older must present a piece of government issued photo ID to enter the building. All visitors must pass through an airport-style security screening to enter the Legislative Building. Queen's Park Circle. 12:30 pm. Free but pre-registration is required.
  • Evening Ghost Tour at Queen's Park. 60-minute tour offers a rare chance to experience the historic spaces at night and hear tales of the past. Visitors 16 years of age and older must present a piece of government issued photo ID to enter the building. All visitors must pass through an airport-style security screening to enter the Legislative Building. Queen's Park Circle. 6:30 or 7:30 pm. Free but pre-registration is required.
Saturday October 25
  • Evening Ghost Tour at Queen's Park. 60-minute tour offers a rare chance to experience the historic spaces at night and hear tales of the past. Visitors 16 years of age and older must present a piece of government issued photo ID to enter the building. All visitors must pass through an airport-style security screening to enter the Legislative Building. Queen's Park Circle. 2 pm or 3 pm. Free but pre-registration is required.
Sunday October 26
  • West End Market. Curated mix of fresh produce, artisan goods, handmade crafts, and vintage finds with new vendors each week. Parkdale Hall, 1605 Queen St. W. 11 am to 4 pm. Free
Monday October 27
Wednesday October 29
  • Evening Ghost Tour at Queen's Park. 60-minute tour offers a rare chance to experience the historic spaces at night and hear tales of the past. Visitors 16 years of age and older must present a piece of government issued photo ID to enter the building. All visitors must pass through an airport-style security screening to enter the Legislative Building. Queen's Park Circle. 6:30 pm or 7:30. Free but pre-registration is required.
Thursday October 30
  • Evening Ghost Tour at Queen's Park. 60-minute tour offers a rare chance to experience the historic spaces at night and hear tales of the past. Visitors 16 years of age and older must present a piece of government issued photo ID to enter the building. All visitors must pass through an airport-style security screening to enter the Legislative Building. Queen's Park Circle. 6:30 pm or 7:30. Free but pre-registration is required.
Friday October 31
  • Noontime Piano Recital. Concert on the church's magnificent Bösendorfer Imperial grand piano. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 73 Simcoe St. 12:10 pm. Free with option for voluntary contribution.
  • Ghosts of Queen's Park themed tour. 30 minute lunchtime tour. Visitors 16 years of age and older must present a piece of government issued photo ID to enter the building. All visitors must pass through an airport-style security screening to enter the Legislative Building. Queen's Park Circle. 12:30 pm. Free but pre-registration is required.
Saturday November 1
  • Cabbagetown Pumpkin Walk. Bring your pumpkin or just come to view the pumpkins arrayed along the park paths. Riverdale Park West, Carleton & Sumach. 6 - 8 pm. Free but there will be collection bins on site for non-perishable food items.
Sunday November 2
  • West End Market. Curated mix of fresh produce, artisan goods, handmade crafts, and vintage finds with new vendors each week. Parkdale Hall, 1605 Queen St. W. 11 am to 4 pm. Free
Monday November 3
Tuesday November 4
Wednesday November 5
Thursday November 6
Friday November 7
  • Noontime Piano Recital. Concert on the church's magnificent Bösendorfer Imperial grand piano. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 73 Simcoe St. 12:10 pm. Free with option for voluntary contribution.
  • Lest We Forget, Queen's Park themed tour. 30 minute lunchtime tour. Visitors 16 years of age and older must present a piece of government issued photo ID to enter the building. All visitors must pass through an airport-style security screening to enter the Legislative Building. Queen's Park Circle. 12:30 pm. Free but pre-registration is required.
Saturday November 8
Sunday November 9
  • West End Market. Curated mix of fresh produce, artisan goods, handmade crafts, and vintage finds with new vendors each week. Parkdale Hall, 1605 Queen St. W. 11 am to 4 pm. Free
Monday November 10
Tuesday November 11
Wednesday November 12
Thursday November 13
Friday November 14
  • Noontime Piano Recital. Concert on the church's magnificent Bösendorfer Imperial grand piano. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 73 Simcoe St. 12:10 pm. Free with option for voluntary contribution.
  • Lest We Forget, Queen's Park themed tour. 30 minute lunchtime tour. Visitors 16 years of age and older must present a piece of government issued photo ID to enter the building. All visitors must pass through an airport-style security screening to enter the Legislative Building. Queen's Park Circle. 12:30 pm. Free but pre-registration is required.
Saturday November 15
Sunday November 16
  • West End Market. Curated mix of fresh produce, artisan goods, handmade crafts, and vintage finds with new vendors each week. Parkdale Hall, 1605 Queen St. W. 11 am to 4 pm. Free
Monday November 17
Tuesday November 18
Wednesday November 19
Thursday November 20
Friday November 21
  • Noontime Piano Recital. Concert on the church's magnificent Bösendorfer Imperial grand piano. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 73 Simcoe St. 12:10 pm. Free with option for voluntary contribution.
  • Lest We Forget, Queen's Park themed tour. 30 minute lunchtime tour. Visitors 16 years of age and older must present a piece of government issued photo ID to enter the building. All visitors must pass through an airport-style security screening to enter the Legislative Building. Queen's Park Circle. 12:30 pm. Free but pre-registration is required.
  • Art and Architecture tour of Ontario’s historic Legislative Building. 90 minute guided tour. Visitors 16 years of age and older must present a piece of government issued photo ID to enter the building. All visitors must pass through an airport-style security screening to enter the Legislative Building. Queen's Park Circle. 2:30 pm. Free but pre-registration is required.
Saturday November 22
Sunday November 23    
  • West End Market. Curated mix of fresh produce, artisan goods, handmade crafts, and vintage finds with new vendors each week. Parkdale Hall, 1605 Queen St. W. 11 am to 4 pm. Free
Monday November 24
Tuesday November 25
Wednesday November 26
Thursday November 27
Friday November 28
  • Noontime Piano Recital. Concert on the church's magnificent Bösendorfer Imperial grand piano. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 73 Simcoe St. 12:10 pm. Free with option for voluntary contribution.
  • Lest We Forget, Queen's Park themed tour. 30 minute lunchtime tour. Visitors 16 years of age and older must present a piece of government issued photo ID to enter the building. All visitors must pass through an airport-style security screening to enter the Legislative Building. Queen's Park Circle. 12:30 pm. Free but pre-registration is required.
Saturday November 29
Sunday November 30
  • West End Market. Curated mix of fresh produce, artisan goods, handmade crafts, and vintage finds with new vendors each week. Parkdale Hall, 1605 Queen St. W. 11 am to 4 pm. Free
Monday December 1
Tuesday December 2
Wednesday December 3
Thursday December 4
Friday December 5
  • Fashion at the Legislature, Queen's Park themed tour. 30 minute lunchtime tour. Visitors 16 years of age and older must present a piece of government issued photo ID to enter the building. All visitors must pass through an airport-style security screening to enter the Legislative Building. Queen's Park Circle. 12:30 pm. Free but pre-registration is required.
Saturday December 6
Sunday December 7
  • West End Market. Curated mix of fresh produce, artisan goods, handmade crafts, and vintage finds with new vendors each week. Parkdale Hall, 1605 Queen St. W. 11 am to 4 pm. Free
Monday December 8
Tuesday December 9
Wednesday December 10
Thursday December 11
Friday December 12
  • Fashion at the Legislature, Queen's Park themed tour. 30 minute lunchtime tour. Visitors 16 years of age and older must present a piece of government issued photo ID to enter the building. All visitors must pass through an airport-style security screening to enter the Legislative Building. Queen's Park Circle. 12:30 pm. Free but pre-registration is required.
Saturday December 13
Sunday December 14
  • West End Market. Curated mix of fresh produce, artisan goods, handmade crafts, and vintage finds with new vendors each week. Parkdale Hall, 1605 Queen St. W. 11 am to 4 pm. Free
Monday December 15
Tuesday December 16
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
Friday December 19
  • Fashion at the Legislature, Queen's Park themed tour. 30 minute lunchtime tour. Visitors 16 years of age and older must present a piece of government issued photo ID to enter the building. All visitors must pass through an airport-style security screening to enter the Legislative Building. Queen's Park Circle. 12:30 pm. Free but pre-registration is required.
Saturday December 20
Sunday December 21
  • West End Market. Curated mix of fresh produce, artisan goods, handmade crafts, and vintage finds with new vendors each week. Parkdale Hall, 1605 Queen St. W. 11 am to 4 pm. Free
Monday December 22
Tuesday December 23
Wednesday December 24
Thursday December 25
Friday December 26
Saturday December 27
Sunday December 28
Monday December 29
Tuesday December 30
Thursday January 1
Friday January 2
Saturday January 3
Sunday January 4
Monday January 5
Tuesday January 6
Wednesday January 7
Thursday January 8
Friday January 9
Saturday January 10
  • Creative Workshop - Governing Gargoyles. A guided tour of the Parliament Buildings followed by a hands-on air-dry clay workshop inspired by the iconic gargoyles around the Building. Ontario Legislative Building, Queen's Park. 10 am to 1 pm. $15, pre-registration required.
Sunday January 11
Monday January 12
Tuesday January 13
Wednesday January 14
Thursday January 15
Friday January 16
Saturday January 17
Sunday January 18
Monday January 19
Tuesday January 20
Wednesday January 21
Thursday January 22
Friday January 23
Saturday January 24
Sunday January 25
Monday January 26
Tuesday January 27
Wednesday January 28
Thursday January 29




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