Upcoming Events

  • Sing & Ring in The Holidays 2024

    December 14 @ 2:00 pm3:00 pm

    St James Park, Toronto, ON, M5C 1G6

    You are invited to join us in St. James Park on Saturday, December 14th at 2 pm to enjoy carols and the St John’s York Mills… Read more

  • DesignTO Festival 2025

    January 24, 2025February 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.


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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.


Design T.O. Festival poster

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.


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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.


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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.


Historical re-enacters in costume gather in St. James Park

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.


A man plays the saxophone in St. James park

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.


Opera Atelier performers at the Market Street tent

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!


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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.


A man and a woman dance salsa on Market Street

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!


A man and a woman dance 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.


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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?


Entertainer Application

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.