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 - but I also won't be following up to remove events that sell out at a later date so always check the event's site or contact the venue for availability.
Wednesday August 28
- ROMWalk: Monuments in Memory - Queen's Park. Meet at the 48th Highlanders Memorial across from 78 Queen's Park. 6 pm. Free
Thursday August 29
- Music in St. James Park. Swing/jazz with Sean Stanley Quintet. Michael Comstock Pavilion, St. James Park, King and Church. 7 - 9 pm. Free
- Summer Music in the Garden - The Joining of Light. Outdoor concert by the lake with Arlen Hlusko. Music Garden, 475 Queens Quay W. 7 pm. Free
Friday August 30
Saturday August 31
- Vintage Night Market. Old Flame Brewery, 43 Tank House Lane, Distillery District. 6 - 10 pm. Free
Sunday September 1
- Free day at the Bata Shoe Museum. 327 Bloor Street West. Hours are 12 noon to 5 pm.
- ROMWalk: Riverdale. Meet across from 495 Broadview, west side, at Withrow Ave. 2 pm. Free
Monday September 2
Tuesday September 3
Wednesday September 4
- ROMWalk: Grange. Meet at 317 Dundas St. W., SW corner of McCaul and Dundas St. W.. 6 pm. Free
Thursday September 5
Friday September 6
Saturday September 7
- Rastafest Regent Park. 620 Dundas Street East. Children & youth activitives, food & craft vendors from 1 - 5 pm. Live concert featuring Jay Douglas, Nana McLean, Otis Gayle, Shanty Sweets and Gavin Williamson from 6 - 9 pm. Free
- Free day at the Bata Shoe Museum. 327 Bloor Street West. Hours are 12 noon to 5 pm.
Monday September 9
Tuesday September 10
Wednesday September 11
Thursday September 12
Friday September 13
Saturday September 14
Sunday September 15
- Free day at the Bata Shoe Museum. 327 Bloor Street West. Hours are 12 noon to 5 pm.
- ROMWalk: Rosedale 2. Meet at 175 Bloor St. E., SE corner of Bloor & Church. 2 pm. Free
Monday September 16
Tuesday September 17
- Free night at the ROM. 100 Queen's Park. 4:30 to 8:30 pm.
Wednesday September 18
Thursday September 19
Friday September 20
Saturday September 21
Sunday September 22
- Free day at the Bata Shoe Museum. 327 Bloor Street West. Hours are 12 noon to 5 pm.
Monday September 23
Tuesday September 24
Wednesday September 25
Thursday September 26
Friday September 27
Saturday September 28
Sunday September 29
- Free day at the Bata Shoe Museum. 327 Bloor Street West. Hours are 12 noon to 5 pm.
- ROMWalk: Cabbagetown North. Meet at 539 Parliament Street, at the northeast corner of Parliament and Winchester. 2 pm. Free
Monday September 30
Tuesday October 1
Wednesday October 2
Thursday October 3
Friday October 4
Saturday October 5
Sunday October 6
- Free day at the Bata Shoe Museum. 327 Bloor Street West. Hours are 12 noon to 5 pm.
- ROMWalk: Riverdale. Meet across from 495 Broadview, west side, at Withrow Ave. 2 pm. Free
Monday October 7
Tuesday October 8
Wednesday October 9
Thursday October 10
Friday October 11
Saturday October 12
Sunday October 13
- Free day at the Bata Shoe Museum. 327 Bloor Street West. Hours are 12 noon to 5 pm.
Monday October 14
Tuesday October 15
- Free night at the ROM. 100 Queen's Park. 4:30 to 8:30 pm.
Wednesday October 16
Thursday October 17
Friday October 18
Saturday October 19
Sunday October 20
- Free day at the Bata Shoe Museum. 327 Bloor Street West. Hours are 12 noon to 5 pm.
- ROMWalk: Mount Pleasant 1. Meet at the cemetery entrance at 1649 Yonge Street. 2 pm. Free
Monday October 21
Tuesday October 22
Wednesday October 23
Thursday October 24
Friday October 25
Saturday October 26
Sunday October 27
- Free day at the Bata Shoe Museum. 327 Bloor Street West. Hours are 12 noon to 5 pm.
Monday October 28
Tuesday October 29
Wednesday October 30
Thursday October 31
Friday November 1
Saturday November 2
Sunday November 3
- Free day at the Bata Shoe Museum. 327 Bloor Street West. Hours are 12 noon to 5 pm.
Monday November 4
Tuesday November 5
Wednesday November 6
Thursday November 7
Friday November 8
Saturday November 9
Sunday November 10
- Free day at the Bata Shoe Museum. 327 Bloor Street West. Hours are 12 noon to 5 pm.
Monday November 11
Tuesday November 12
Wednesday November 13
Thursday November 14
Friday November 15
Saturday November 16
Sunday November 17
- Free day at the Bata Shoe Museum. 327 Bloor Street West. Hours are 12 noon to 5 pm.
Monday November 18
Tuesday November 19
- Free night at the ROM. 100 Queen's Park. 4:30 to 8:30 pm.
Wednesday November 20
Thursday November 21
Friday November 22
Saturday November 23
Sunday November 24
- Free day at the Bata Shoe Museum. 327 Bloor Street West. Hours are 12 noon to 5 pm.
Monday November 25
Tuesday November 26
Wednesday November 27
Thursday November 28
Friday November 29
Saturday November 30
Sunday December 1
- Free day at the Bata Shoe Museum. 327 Bloor Street West. Hours are 12 noon to 5 pm.
Monday December 2
Tuesday December 3
Wednesday December 4
Thursday December 5
Friday December 6
Saturday December 7
Sunday December 8
Monday December 9
Tuesday December 10
Wednesday December 11
Thursday December 12
Friday December 13
Saturday December 14
Sunday December 15
Monday December 16
Tuesday December 17
- Free night at the ROM. 100 Queen's Park. 4:30 to 8:30 pm.
Wednesday December 18
Thursday December 19
Friday December 20
Saturday December 21
Sunday December 22
- Free day at the Bata Shoe Museum. 327 Bloor Street West. Hours are 12 noon to 5 pm.
Monday December 23
Tuesday December 24
Wednesday December 25
Thursday December 26
Friday December 27
Saturday December 28
Sunday December 29
- Free day at the Bata Shoe Museum. 327 Bloor Street West. Hours are 12 noon to 5 pm.
Monday December 30
Tuesday December 31
