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Eglinton Way Farmer's Market
Green P Parking Lot · Toronto, ON
8:00 a.m. · 2 upcoming dates
Since 2018, our market has become a staple weekly event dedicated to strengthening and promoting our community, supporting local farms and businesses, and enhancing food security. Find everything from local vendors and live music to fresh goods, handmade crafts, free kids activities and more! With new vendors and musicians, and a new LRT to take people to and from the market, this market looks to be our best yet!
Free
Coffee City: Canada's Coffee Culture Festival
Design Exchange · Toronto, ON
10:00 a.m.
A whole city of coffee. Free to explore. Step into Coffee City, a coffee capital built just for one weekend, filling three floors of Design Exchange. You're not just visiting. You're a citizen here. Wander through where coffee actually lives: cozy home setups, real café counters, even an outdoor coffee corner. Grab a cup. Take photos at the city's landmarks. And right at the city's center: watch Canada's best…
Free

Downsview Park Merchants Market
40 Carl Hall Rd · Toronto, ON
10:00 a.m. · 57 upcoming dates
Downsview Park Merchants Market is one of Toronto’s vibrant weekend destinations, offering a dynamic indoor marketplace experience for shoppers of all ages. Located in North York, the market features a diverse mix of local vendors offering clothing, accessories, home goods, beauty products, electronics, toys, collectibles, gifts, fresh produce, specialty items, and incredible deals. Visitors can also explore the…
Free

Kensington Market ‘Taste the World’ Food Tour Fall 2026
Kensington Market · Toronto, ON
11:00 a.m. · 56 upcoming dates
Explore Kensington Market with the tour that started it all! As the original food tour of one of Toronto’s quirkiest neighbourhoods, you will get to enjoy beyond the tourist traps to family-run shops, hidden counters, and must-try bites most visitors walk right past. Skip the lines and taste local favourites from around the world, from handmade Tibetan dumplings to flaky Jamaican patties. Thanks to our long-standing…
From $89.00 CAD
Taste of Downtown Yonge Beverage Tour
Meeting Point: Daon Cafe · Toronto, ON
1:30 p.m. · 10 upcoming dates
Six drinks. Local cafés, tea shops, bakeries and neighbourhood hot spots. 90 minutes of discovery. Explore Downtown Yonge in a whole new way with a special beverage focus. You’ll visit a selection of 6 local cafés, tea shops, bakeries and neighbourhood hot spots, sampling six different beverages along the way. Discover hidden gems, hear some of the stories behind the neighbourhood, and find places you may never have…
From $15.00 CAD

Sorauren Farmers' Market
Sorauren Park · Toronto, ON
3:00 p.m. · 2 upcoming dates
This year round farmers' Market operates during the outdoor season, we operate in Sorauren Park which is a beautiful greenspace managed by the City of Toronto and animated by community group, Friends of Sorauren Park. Along with the Farmers’ Market, you’ll find an ice skating rink, dog walking park, community pizza oven, children’s soccer and baseball programmes and even movie nights and an annual pumpkin parade!
Free
After School Club
Ethennonnhawahstihnen' Library Branch · Toronto, ON
3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
After School Club is on Oct 19, 2026 at Ethennonnhawahstihnen' Library Branch in Toronto. Looking for something to do after school? Come out to our After School Club and learn new things, make stuff, meet other kids, and have fun! Drop-in. For ages 6-12. Note: Snacks are offered during the After School Club for participants. Food may contain or have come into contact with common allergens. Ingredient lists will be…
Free

Italy & The Med Food & Wine Event
Queens Garden at Queens Harbour · Toronto, ON
6:00 p.m.
Join this event to celebrate the flavours, wines and contemporary food culture of Italy and the Mediterranean. Enjoy coastal cuisine, golden-hour views and a taste of la dolce vita at the sprawling open-air oasis overlooking Toronto's waterfront. Designed for wandering, tasting and discovering something new around every corner, the evening brings together Toronto tastemakers and food lovers for a celebration where…
From $128.97 CAD
Taste of Downtown Yonge Fall Flavours: Walking Food Tour
Meeting point: Fusettes · Toronto, ON
11:30 a.m. · 6 upcoming dates
Fall Flavours is a seasonal one-hour food tour designed especially for people who work in and around the neighbourhood. Discover the flavours of the season while visiting local restaurants, cafés and food spots, with tasting-sized bites and stories from the streets of Downtown Yonge. It’s a quick, delicious way to make your lunch hour feel like a little adventure! Find some new local favourites along the way. One…
From $20.00 CAD
Art on a Tuesday: Dinner, Drinks & Live Entertainment
Half Note 416 · Toronto, ON
6:30 p.m.
After a break, Toronto’s intimate multidisciplinary showcase is back with a fresh look and a new lineup. Experience one curated night featuring live R&B, stand-up comedy, magic, mentalism, spoken word, violin, visual art and featured creatives. Listen to club favourites with reggae, soca, afrobeats and hip-hop. Discover local talent, meet new people and experience entertainment that keeps the night moving. Whether…
From $35.00 CAD
Fall Fun and Frights
Gore Meadows · Brampton, ON
6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Fall fun is brewing and Buzz is ready to celebrate with you! Bring the kids, gather your friends, prepare your costumes and enjoy the return of our signature family-friendly Halloween events, formerly known as Fright Nights, packed with seasonal excitement for all ages. Enjoy themed attractions, thrilling entertainment, ghoulish dancing and family fun! Admission is FREE with a food bank donation! No tricks, just…
See event website for price

Saturday Farmers' Market
St. Lawrence North Market · Toronto, ON
5:00 a.m. · 11 upcoming dates
Visit the Saturday Farmers' Market in the newly redeveloped St. Lawrence Market North building. Discover seasonal produce, baked goods, meats, cheeses, flowers and pantry staples from local vendors all under one roof.
Free

Saturday Farmers' Market at Evergreen Brick Works
Evergreen Brick Works · Toronto, ON
8:00 a.m. · 2 upcoming dates
Discover Toronto’s largest year-round farmers' market. Shop fresh, seasonal produce, artisanal goods and locally prepared foods from Ontario farmers and small businesses. Grab a coffee, wander through a vibrant market bursting with peak-season flavours and one-of-a-kind finds, and then enjoy a delicious brunch. Held in an open-air pavilion, the market runs rain or shine. Stick around to enjoy a free guided tour of…
Free
The GOoDS 5th Annual Grand Haunt
The Grand Order of Divine Sweets · Toronto, ON
11:00 a.m.
Haunters from The GOoDS will be stationed throughout downtown Toronto at 5 different locations handing out official GOoDS Trick-or-Treat tickets. Get a stamp on the ticket along with a clue to find the next Haunter’s location. Postings will be posted on our Instagram for clues to the location of the first Haunter. Once all locations are discovered and all five unique stamps collected, trick-or-treaters should head…
Free
Fall Fun and Frights
Gore Meadows · Brampton, ON
3:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Fall fun is brewing and Buzz is ready to celebrate with you! Bring the kids, gather your friends, prepare your costumes and enjoy the return of our signature family-friendly Halloween events, formerly known as Fright Nights, packed with seasonal excitement for all ages. Enjoy themed attractions, thrilling entertainment, ghoulish dancing and family fun! Admission is FREE with a food bank donation! No tricks, just…
See event website for price

Pasta Party!
Le Dolci Culinary School · Toronto, ON
6:00 p.m.
Join us for an unforgettable hands-on culinary experience celebrating the art of Italian cooking! In this 2-course Italian class, guests will learn how to craft a traditional pasta dish from scratch, paired with a simple, flavourful sauce, and finish the experience by creating a classic tiramisu for dessert. Whether you are a pasta lover or a dessert enthusiast, this class blends authentic Italian techniques and…
From $169.00 CAD
Dinner, Darling: A Rocky Horror Drag Show
Constantine Restaurant · Toronto, ON
6:30 p.m.
This Halloween, dinner gets a little… strange. Get ready to do the Time Warp through a three-course dinner experience surrounded by fishnets, fabulous costumes, outrageous characters and live drag performances that bring the spirit of Rocky Horror to life. Expect an evening filled with camp, comedy, cocktails and creepy glamour, because an ordinary dinner is simply not going to cut it this Halloween. Join us for an…
From $99.00 CAD

Cookie Decorating: Halloween at Montgomery's Inn
Montgomery's Inn · Toronto, ON
12:00 p.m. · 2 upcoming dates
This Halloween, enjoy a fun, family-friendly cookie decorating class where history meets creativity. Historic recipe cookies and decorating supplies are provided. Just bring your imagination and your sweet tooth. No previous experience needed. Cookies contain gluten, dairy and eggs. A ticket-holding adult must accompany children 16 years of age and younger.
From $10.00 CAD

Music in the Tavern at Montgomery's Inn
Montgomery's Inn · Toronto, ON
7:00 p.m. · 2 upcoming dates
Experience an evening of traditional folk music, historic food, and community in the nearly 200-year-old tavern. Enjoy refreshments from the historic bar and a traditional stew served by the hearth. Gather with friends and community to enjoy music, food, and history. Bread and stew are included with every ticket purchased. Drinks are for sale at the event. Tickets are not refundable or transferable.
From $20.00 CAD

Intro to Bread: Challah
Le Dolci Culinary School · Toronto, ON
2:00 p.m. · 2 upcoming dates
Join us for our Challah Class! This class is great for absolute beginners! And you will achieve all this in just ONE day! Spend two hours with our talented chef to learn the art of making Challah. Using pre-measured ingredients, you'll mix your own dough from scratch while learning the techniques and skills that will give you the confidence to tackle bread recipes at home. You will walk away with not 1, but 2 loaves…
From $149.00 CAD
Scarborough’s Delicious Secrets: Woks, Broths, and the Suburban Chinatown
Lang Chai Authentic Vietnamese Cuisine · Toronto, ON
12:00 p.m.
Agincourt, also lovingly known as ‘Asiancourt’, is the beating heart of East Asian dining in Toronto, where unassuming strip plazas hide some of the most dynamic regional cooking in North America. On this tour, we will follow the flavours and stories that have shaped Agincourt across generations: from the fragrant lemongrass and herb-infused noodle broths of Vietnam, to deeply comforting, slow-simmered Korean…
From $95.00 CAD

Queen East Eats Fall Food Tours
Restaurants/Cafes/Bars in Riverside and Leslieville · Toronto, ON
1:00 p.m. · 3 upcoming dates
Celebrate fall and support small businesses. Get ready to visit six pre-selected local food and drink establishments in Riverside and Leslieville, while learning about the story behind the businesses with your expert guide.
From $10.00 CAD
Pages, Pizza and Prosecco: An Evening with The Dutch House
Miraki Life Space · Toronto, ON
7:00 p.m.
A book club for readers who love good stories and even better company. We are gathering again around Ann Patchett's The Dutch House. We'll keep the plot to ourselves. Just know there's a grand, glass-fronted house, a family, and everything a house holds long after the people have gone. A Pulitzer Prize finalist about memory, family, and the homes that never quite let us go. This isn't your typical book club. Come…
From $43.00 CAD

Kids PA Day Baking Camp
Le Dolci Culinary School · Toronto, ON
9:00 a.m.
Do your kids need a creative baking outlet? Sign up your children to bake and decorate a variety of delicious treats while having fun!
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