GREATER TORONTO AREA EVENTS & FESTIVALS

 416-263-3800  www.theex.com

One of the largest fairs in North America. Wide variety of entertainment & events, concerts & celebrity chef demonstrations, midway rides & games, a working farm, parades & sports, international food & shopping, Kids' World, and a 3-day Air Show. 1.5 million visitors a year. Aug 19-Sept 5, 2016. Let's go to the EX!

 416-325-5000  www.doorsopenontario.on.ca

Doors Open Ontario unlocks the treasures in your own backyard. Explore Ontario with free events from April to October, as more than 1,000 fascinating sites offer unique experiences and family activities. Visit our website to plan your adventure!

 416-299-3311  www.acbs.ca

Celebrate the Sesquicentennial with "Birch Bark to Fibreglass"! Hands-on activities by Canadian Canoe Museum & Muskoka Discovery Centre. Vendors, Field of Dreams, Flea Market, Fashion Show, Vintage Vehicle Display and vintage boats! FREE admission! 9-4. Sorry - no pets.

 416-921-0857  www.cabbagetownfestival.org

Join us for a weekend of fun & entertainment the whole family will enjoy! Festivities include: a Kids’ Zone, Riverdale Farm Fall Festival, live music, street entertainers, vendor booths, specialty foods, juried Arts & Crafts show, guided walking tours, pubs, people & culture.

 705-293-2787  www.artfestontario.com

FREE outdoor arts & craft festivals in historic settings: Kingston-City Park (July 1-3), Toronto Distillery (May 20-22) & (Sept 1-4) & Memorial Park Port Credit (May 26-28). Artist/artisan exhibits, music, dance, kids’ fun, mural project, arts tent, food & more! Canada 150 Activities.

 416-698-2152  www.beachesjazz.com

Canada’s largest free jazz festival showcases jazz, blues, big band, vocalists, African, Caribbean, reggae, hip-hop, South American, Latin, rhythm & blues & more. The event takes places at several venues across the Queen East/Beaches area. The fest includes workshops, jam sessions, kids events & a streetfest on top of the performances.

 6477098337  bigonbloorfestival.com

A Top 100 Festival of Ontario! The pedestrian takeover returns for a 10th yr. with an expanded program, the inauguration of BIG Murals & BIG X, & festival favourites; BAAF, BIG Awards, Card-Yard, Celebrate Here, How We Live in Cities, JOUEZ Participatory/Performance Art Projects, Savour Bloor & The BIG Market Place.

 905-615-3010  www.carassauga.com

"Travel the world" without leaving the City! Experience the tastes & sounds of 72 countries at the largest multicultural Festival in Ontario. Visit 28 Pavilions in Mississauga. Enjoy Kids Zone, Music, Food, Art, Fashion Shows, Dance, Story-telling, & more. One of the Top 100 Festivals in Ontario.

 905-832-8585  www.vaughan.ca

Award-winning festivals in Vaughan! Bring your family & friends. The Concerts in the Park series features 6 FREE professional concerts on Wed evenings from June 22 - Aug 3 & the huge Canada Day Celebration includes FREE headline entertainment, a Kidz Zone, Food Zone & much more!

 289-813-5540  www.oakvillefamilyribfest.com

Join us at Sheridan College’s Trafalgar Road Campus for a FREE ribfest in support of Oakville Trafalgar Rotary, a non-profit organization. Enjoy Ribs, cold beer & live music as well as a kids’ PlayZone, midway carnival with ferris wheel & Marketplace with great shopping!

 905-761-0010  www.farcoentertainment.com

Family & Corporate events featuring DooDoo the International Clown from Adam Sandlers hit movie Billy Madison. We also have Popcorn, Cotton Candy, Snow-Cones, Face-painters,Balloon Clowns, Magicians, Jugglers, Caricaturists, Hypnotists and much more. Please check out our web site for more.

 416-444-7678  www.helpwevegotkids.com

Help We've Got Kids is the most comprehensive directory for anything you need for your children. Classes, programs, services, childcare, camps, birthday party ideas and more! If your child needs it you can find it here.

 416-993-5123  www.jerkfestival.ca

Experience the tantalizing tastes, mysterious flavours & captivating aromas of unforgettable jerk food – chicken, pork, beef, lamb, seafood & vegetables. Fun & food for the whole family. Live entertainment, Kids’ activities, prizes & lots more! New is Brian McKnight & Freddie Jackson on Friday!!!

 647-966-4100  www.mississaugaitalfest.com

Mississauga’s First & Premier Italian festival. One of the Top 100 Festivals & Events in Ontario. A free event celebrating all that is Italian. Featuring delicious food & crafts from 40+ vendors & artisans, cultural & family-oriented activities, entertainment from local & international talent & much more!

 905-332-9888  www.museumsofburlington.ca

Joseph Brant Museum and Ireland House at Oakridge Farm are two of Burlington's most exciting and engaging places, each representing the history of Burlington in a unique way and inviting visitors to take a wondrous step back in time. A variety of spectacular special events are presented annually.

 519-636-4037  northernheatribseries.ca

Looking for some messy good times? Join Northern Heat for 15 lip-smacking events around Ontario, featuring Canada’s Best Rib teams and a Craft Beer Market! Food, Entertainment, and FUN for the entire family. FREE ENTRY to all events, because Northern Heat is about bringing communities together.

 905-845-6601  oakville.ca/culturerec/oakville-childrens-festival.html

From 10 am to 4 pm, the grounds of Queen Elizabeth Park Community & Cultural Centre will transform into an arts and culture playground for kids of all ages and abilities. Enjoy free live performances and fun events that engage young imaginations. Food trucks on site. Take the free shuttle.

 see website  www.on150tour.com

From July 1 – August 13, the ONTARIO 150 Tour will travel to 6 ports in Ontario to celebrate Canada’s 150 anniversary. Bringing the West Coast Lumberjack Show, the World’s Largest Rubber Duck, Rhythm of the Nation (Rythme de la Nation), and tons of live entertainment to a waterfront near you!

 705-748-6324  www.ontariofamilyfishing.com

Experience the excitement of fishing! Fish licence-free in February and July during Ontario Family Fishing Events. With friends or family, fishing inspires an appreciation for the environment & creates lifelong memories.

 1-855-415-8687  www.orangevilletourism.ca

Orangeville invites you to experience the many festivals and events hosted by our lively community throughout the year. Music, art, theatre, food, outdoor recreation, and more await you in Orangeville. For current event details, visit http://orangevilletourism.ca/festivals-events/.

 see website  www.orangevilleribfest.com

Get ready for sticky fingers, big smiles & delicious fall-off-the-bone ribs. Ribfest is a family event with something for every age! Music & Entertainment all weekend long featuring The Johnny Lane Band & the Campfire Poets. The midway is all 3 days & join us for the Ribfest Classic Car show on Saturday from 3- 8pm

 416-406-3311  panamfest.com

Celebrate the food, art, music & dance of the 41 Pan American countries. This free annual Festival features celebrity chefs, food competitions with the city's best restaurateurs and caterers, kid's activities, an art exhibition, performers & more

 416-461-8383  www.TOwaterfrontfest.com

Canuck It Up for Canada's 150th and join the party on Toronto's Waterfront. From July 1-3, witness the World's Largest Rubber Duck, tour the decks of a 440ft Royal Canadian Navy vessel, catch a Lumberjack Show sample some treats at the Waterfront Artisan Market and much more!

 1-877-283-6647  www.rogerscup.com

Get closer to the action this July as Serena Williams, Maria Sharapova and hometown hero Eugenie Bouchard take centre stage in Toronto at Rogers Cup. There’s fun for all ages with tennis, shopping, dining, family activities and more. It’s a can’t-miss event!

 905-946-1137  www.taste-of-asia.ca

Each summer, Markham sees the coming together of dazzling cultural performances, culinary artists, iconic celebrities, dignitaries, sports fans, artisans and food connoisseurs. This coming year’s event will fill the streets with two days of non-stop multicultural performances for families and friends.