Upcoming Events
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NovCavalcade of Lights Opening Ceremony 2024
November 30 @ 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Berczy Park, Toronto , ON, M5E 1C6
Our annual Cavalcade of Lights takes place in Berczy Park, 35 Wellington St E, with lights on display from late November to early February. You are… Read more
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JanDesignTO Festival 2025
January 24, 2025 – February 2, 2025
Interested in design? Well then be sure to check out the DesignTO Festival. Here in Old Town Toronto’s King East Design District we have a curated… Read more
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A selection of Toronto musicians appearing Tuesday & Wednesday, 11:30am – 1:30pm and 5pm – 7pm. This series is scheduled to run weekly until mid September and is free to attend. Find upcoming performance details.
Join us on Thursdays 12pm – 3pm (July 4, 11, 18 and 25, August 1, 8, 15 and 22) for fun street performances and face painting. Find upcoming Busker Family Days info.
Events Hosted By St. Lawrence Market – St. Lawrence Market will be hosting numerous events in the market building and out on Market Street this summer. Explore the events, including Sunday Opera on Market Street, hosted by St. Lawrence Market.
Introducing the new rhythm-infused series of events set to enliven the heart of Toronto’s Old Town this summer 2024. Find out more.
The Feast of St. Lawrence is an annual 2 day event taking place Friday Aug 9th & Saturday Aug 10th. Friday night includes a ticketed Picnic on Market Street in support of Second Harvest. Saturday is an exciting FREE street festival. Learn about the picnic here.
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July and August
Berczy Beats
Join us in Berczy Park for live lunch time music Wednesdays, July and August. Eat your lunch next to the famous “dog fountain” and enjoy this free concert.
November – February
Cavalcade of Lights
Our annual Cavalcade of Lights takes place in Berczy Park, 35 Wellington St E, with lights on display from late November to early February. You are invited to attend our opening ceremonies each year with live music and warm smiles.
The 2023 Cavalcade of Lights Opening Ceremony is scheduled for Saturday December 2nd, 2024, from 5:30pm – 6:30pm.
January
DesignTO Festival
The DesignTO Festival is back! Old Town Toronto’s King East Design District plays host to three exhibitions, and one interactive event for industry insiders.
August
Feast of St. Lawrence
The Feast of St. Lawrence is an annual 2 day event taking place mid-August. Friday night includes a ticketed Picnic on Market Street in support of Second Harvest. Saturday is an exciting FREE street festival. Dates, times and info are linked below.
July – August
Fitness Classes in St. James Park
Our FREE Fitness Classes in St. James Park at the Michael Comstock Pavilion take place Tuesdays in July and August, from 6 – 7pm.
Designed to get you moving and enjoying our park, these fitness classes are offered free of charge thanks to Friends of St James Park and your local business community, represented by Old Town Toronto BIA, with extra support from Placemade.
June – August
Historic Reenactors & Artisans
On Saturdays, June through August, find historic reenactors and artisans in Old Town Toronto. This friendly group tours the area 12 noon to 3pm Saturdays, and are happy to chat with you about historic facts, their period specific attire, or snap a selfie.
August
Music in St. James Park
Join us during the summer on Thursdays (7-9 pm), at the Michael Comstock Pavilion in St. James Park for this free concert series. Bring a chair, or blanket for the back lawn, and pack a picnic to enjoy while local musicians take to the stage. Feel like dancing? Step on up and show us your moves.
June – September
Opera Atelier On Market Street
Organized by St. Lawrence Market, Opera Atelier returns to Market Street with a variety of family friendly classical performances! Join us on the second Sunday of each month from June through September for free lunchtime concerts!
November
Post – Halloween Pumpkin Parade
Bring out your jack-o-lanterns to Berczy Park for the ultimate post-Halloween send-off. Let your creation glow with delight atop the park’s stage for all to see before bidding farewell to your pumpkin pal: to be composted with great reverence by the City of Toronto.
June – August
Salsa On The Street
Introducing the new rhythm-infused series of events set to enliven the heart of Toronto’s Old Town this summer 2024: SALSA ON MARKET STREET!
December
Sing & Ring In The Holidays
This newly annual event is organized by Friends of St. James Park with support from Old Town Toronto. Locals are invited to St. James Park for live performances, a fire pit and more.
August
Theatre In St. James Park
The scent of money attracts dark interests to the hood while the parking lot enjoys a meteoric rise in status. And what happens to Nimrod, the littlest Chihuahua?
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Guidelines & Information
Thanks for your interest in performing at an Old Town Toronto organized event.
Due to the high volume of interest we receive from performers, in order to streamline things, we kindly ask all interested performers complete our Expression of Interest to Perform application, using the button below. If we see a possible fit, someone from our office will reach out to you. Please note, due to the high volume of interest, we are unable to respond to every submission we receive.