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Sunday, February 10, 2013

Upcoming Toronto Festivals for 2013


Here are the dates for festivals happening throughout 2013.

Date
Event
Entrance Fee
Description
Jan-Feb 2013
Winter City
Free
Toronto's WinterCity Festival hosts free entertainment at Nathan Phillips Square and different creative arts events including fun skating parties
http://www.torontokiosk.ca/toronto-events/wintercity-festival.php
Jan 25-Feb 11, 2013
Winterlicious
$15-$45
Fixed price 3 course meals in noted restaurants around the city
wx.toronto.ca/inter/se/restaurants.nsf/Winterlicious?Openform
Mar 15-24, 2013
Home Show
Canada Blooms
$20
http://www.nationalhomeshow.com/NHS/EventsHome.aspx
Mar 27-31, 2013
One of a Kind Spring Show
$10
“One of a kind” handcrafted arts, crafts, clothing, etc.
www.oneofakindshow.com/toronto/mediaaccred.php
Apr 4-7, 2013
Silent Film Fest
Ticketed
www.torontosilentfilmfestival.com/
Apr 1-30, 2013
Toronto Reading Festival
Free
Libraries across Toronto
www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/ktr/
Apr 25-May 5, 2013
Hot Docs
Ticketed $10
Canadian International Documentary Festival
www.hotdocs.ca
May 4-5, 2013
Jane Walk
Free
Walking tours in neighbourhoods across Toronto, celebrating the legacy and ideas of urban activist and writer Jane Jacobs
http://janeswalk.net/cities/landing/category/toronto/
May 1-31, 2013
Contact
Free
Exhibition of digital and analog photography
www.scotiabankcontactphoto.com/
May 25-26, 2013
Doors Open Toronto
Free
Buildings around Toronto not usually open to the public will be made available for public visits or tours
www.toronto.ca/doorsopen/
May 25,26 2013
Toronto Island Garden Tour
$10
Visit the cottage homes on Ward's Island and tour the beautiful gardens.
Every other year.
torontoisland.org/
May 31-Jun 2, 2013
Waterfront Blues
Free
Blues festival at Woodbine Park (Lakeshore Blvd & Coxwell)
www.waterfrontblues.ca
Jun 5-10, 2013
Short Film Fest
Ticketed
Canadian Film Centre (CFC) World Wide Short Film Festival
www.whichfestival.com/#!festival:cfc-worldwide-short-film-festival-ca
June 14-23, 2013
Luminato
Free + ticketed shows
Toronto festival of arts & creativity featuring celebrations in dance, music, film, literature, theatre, visual arts and designs.
www.luminato.com/
June  8, 2013
Yonge-Lawrence Village Day
Free
Village-long sidewalk sale, quality entertainment ,kids zones play areas
toronto-bia.com/index.php?option=com_events &task=view_detail&agid=15&year=2013&month=6&day=8&Itemid=1
June 2013
Taste of Little Italy
Free
Tastings of Italian cuisine, live entertainment, crafts, music
www.tasteoflittleitaly.ca/
June 13-15, 2013
Wine & Spirit Festival
Free
Sugar Beach
www.wineandspiritfestival.ca/
June 10-16 2013
NXNE Music Festival
Ticketed
North by Northeast Music Festival of emerging and indie bands
nxne.com/tag/nxne-2013/
June 21-30 2013
Pride Week
Free + ticketed shows
One of the biggest Pride celebrations in North America.
June 20-29 2013
Toronto Jazz Festival
Ticketed Shows
Jazz concerts scheduled  downtown core at different clubs and venues.
torontojazz.com/
June 22-23, 2013
Dragon Boat Race Festival
Free
Toronto Centre Island
www.dragonboats.com/
July 2013
CHIN International Picnic
Free
Picnic celebrating cultural diversity - Bikini pageants, cycling races, music, food, circus, kids zone
July 3-14, 2013
Toronto Fringe Festival
Ticketed Shows
Eclectic, avant garde productions to choose from including dramas, comedies, musicals and more
www.fringetoronto.com/
July 6-7, 2013
Corso Italian Fiesta
Free + food for sale
Free outdoor festival of italian food, music, live performance, shopping
www.torontofiesta.com/
July 5-7, 2013
Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition
Free + art for sale
Paintings, portraits, sculptures, art of various medium for sale and judging
www.torontooutdoorart.org/
July 12-14 2013
Honda Indy Toronto
Ticketed event
Open-wheel racing of the IZOD Indy Car Series,2010 Honda Indy Toronto 
July 5-21 2013
Summerlicious
Fixed price 3 course lunches and dinners
Try Toronto's finest restaurants for a 3 course meal with slow, surly service  for $15-20 lunches and $25-35 dinners
http://www.toronto.ca/special_events/summerlicious/2012/post.htm
Jul 9-Aug 4, 2013
Caribana
Free +
Ticketed shows
Festival of Caribbean cuisine, music, dance, and the Caribana parade.
torontocaribbeancarnival.com/pagedisplay.aspx?i=266
Jul 20-21, 2013
Festival on Bloor
Free
Bloor St. from Spadina St. to Bathurst St.
Live music, craft vendors, kids activities, theatre
http://bigonbloor.com/festival/
July 19-28, 2013
Beaches Jazz Festival
Free concerts +
Ticketed shows
Free outdoor jazz concerts in a variety of settings such as Kew Beach, Distillery District, etc. Free and fee-based jazz workshops. Ticketed jazz events and shows.
www.beachesjazz.com/
Aug, 9-11, 2013

Taste of the Danforth
Free + food for purchase
Outdoor kiosks selling food tastings (mostly Greek but also other ethnicities) from the numerous restaurants along the Danforth. Live entertainment.
www.tasteofthedanforth.com/tasteofthedanforth_about.php
Aug 20-22, 2013
Hot and Spicy Food Festival
Free + food for purchase
Harbourfront
www.whichfestival.com/#!festival:hot-&-spicy-food-festival-ca
Aug 16-Sep 2, 2013
Canadian National Exhibition
Adults $14, Children/Seniors $10
Largest national fair in Canada - rides, games, shows and more
www.theex.com/
Sep 6-8, 2013
Cabbagetown Festival
Free
Neighbourhood festival with shopping, food, entertainment, mini zoo, historic walking tour.
www.cabbagetownartandcrafts.org/
Sep 6-8, 2013
Vegetarian Food  Festival
Free + food for purchase
Harbourfront – speakers, exhibitors, cooking demos
festival.veg.ca/
Sept 5-15, 2013
Toronto International Film Festival
Tickets starting from $16
One of the most prestigous international film festivals in the world and often a good predictor of upcoming Oscar nominations.
www.tiff.net/
TBD 2013
Beer Week
Food and drink purchase
Craft beer and food events across Toronto
www.torontobeerweek.com
Sep 22, 2013
Word on the Street
Free
A booklover’s paradise with a marketplace of more than 250 book, magazine and literacy exhibits, readings by more than 170 Canadian authors, poets, storytellers, and performers, and a myriad of workshops for aspiring writers.
www.thewordonthestreet.ca/wots/toronto
Oct 20, 2013
Toronto Waterfront Marathon
Entry fee
The Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon & Half are part of the Canada Running Series—A Selection of Canada's Best Runs
Oct 5, 2013 - 7pm to sunrise
Nuit Blanche
Free
From dusk til dawn, exhibitions of still and performance art in traditional and unusual spaces including free access to all art galleries and museums
www.scotiabanknuitblanche.ca/home.shtml
TBD 2013
International Festival of Authors
Ticketed events
Renown authors give readings, interviews, lectures, roundtable discussions and book signinings.
www.readings.org/?q=ifoa
Oct 2013
Zombie Walk
Free
Trinity Bellwoods Park – Makeup provided
Oct  2013
Night of the Dead
Free
Assemble in the park at 4pm, Parade departs at 6pm; PWYC, $10/suggested donation
An evening of pageantry, music and masquerade including towering puppets, stilt dancers, fire twirlers and fearful masks in a daring exploration of dread.
www.clayandpapertheatre.org
Nov 1-10, 2013
Royal Agricultural Winter Fair
Ticket
World’s largest indoor agricultural and international equestrian competition
Nov-Dec 2013
One of a Kind Christmas show

“One of a kind” handcrafted arts, crafts, clothing, etc.
Nov 26, 2013
Cavalcade of Lights

First Lighting Celebration at Nathan Phillips Square
www.toronto.ca/special_events/cavalcade_lights/index.htm


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