CNE has a slew of new attractions that will space you out, get you high, have you dancing, and drag you to brunch – Aug 21 to Sept 7, 2026 (Toronto)

posted Friday, August 14, 2026

by: Bryen Dunn in Drag, Festivals, Toronto

The 147th Canadian National Exhibition (CNE) is taking summer entertainment to new heights this year, literally and figuratively, with not only Canada’s largest immersive space exhibit, but also one of the tallest high diving shows where skilled daredevils will plunge from heights up to 80ft into a massive pool – and with nightly performances engulfed in […]

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UpFRONT Festival of Indigenous Arts, Music & Culture celebrates Indigenous creativity, community, and cultural expression- August 14-16, 2026 (Toronto)

posted Tuesday, August 11, 2026

by: Bryen Dunn in Featured Events, Festivals, Outdoors, Toronto

UpFRONT Festival of Indigenous Arts, Music & Culture is a dynamic three-day celebration of Indigenous creativity, community, and cultural expression taking place August 14–16, 2026. The festival’s music programming features an exceptional lineup of Indigenous artists representing a wide range of genres and cultural traditions. Beginning Friday afternoon and continuing throughout the weekend, the festival will […]

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The Throbbing Rose Collective presents the month-long “Nuit Rose: Rewilding” festival of queer art and performance, with the main event taking place June 20, 2026 throughout the Church-Wellesley Village in Toronto

posted Thursday, June 4, 2026

by: Bryen Dunn in Featured Events, Festivals, Pride, Queer, Toronto

The Throbbing Rose Collective announces the complete programming for Nuit Rose: Rewilding, the 7th edition of Toronto’s festival of queer art and performance. Culminating in a night-long art festival on Saturday, June 20, Nuit Rose: Rewilding runs during Pride Month with events running until July 5, 2026. The festival presents exhibitions, performances, screenings, public art, and […]

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Luminato Festival celebrates 20 years of artistic and engaging programming in Toronto- June 3 – 28, 2026

posted Tuesday, June 2, 2026

by: Bryen Dunn in Featured Events, Festivals, Toronto

Luminato Festival celebrates twenty years with an extraordinary and action-packed edition running June 3–28, the longest festival in its history. Known for its bold curation of Toronto’s people, places and stories, this iconic summer festival will once again transform the city’s identity through the aptly titled theme of PLAY. The festival will bring together leading Canadian […]

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“All Things Go” female and queer-led music festival features Kesha, The Beaches, Lorde, Wet Leg, and more – June 6 and 7, 2026 (Toronto)

posted Wednesday, February 25, 2026

by: Bryen Dunn in Featured Events, Festivals, Lesbian, Music, Queer, Toronto

All Things Go music festival returns to Toronto on June 6 and 7, 2026 at the RBC Amphitheatre. Following its inaugural Canadian edition last October, the female and queer-led festival is set to return to start of the summer festival season this time, and Pride Month! All Things Go was found in 2011 as an […]

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Boots and Hearts West launches in Edmonton with headliners Russell Dickerson and Shaboozey – August 28 and 29, 2026

posted Friday, December 19, 2025

by: Bryen Dunn in Festivals, Music

Boots and Hearts West officially arrives in Edmonton on August 28 and 29, 2026, in Fan Park. This exciting expansion marks a significant moment for the festival’s evolution, bringing the beloved Boots and Hearts experience—known for its unmatched fan community, immersive festival atmosphere, and world-class performances—to an all-new audience in Western Canada. The move reflects […]

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Boots and Hearts Music Festival announces line up and expands to three days, with headliners The Chicks and Rascal Flatts – Aug 7 to 9, 2026 (Ontario)

posted Monday, December 1, 2025

by: Bryen Dunn in Festivals, Music

Boots and Hearts Music Festival has dropped its powerhouse 2026 lineup, and fans are about to experience the most electrifying edition yet. Returning August 7–9, 2026 to the iconic Burl’s Creek Event Grounds in Oro-Medonte, Ontario, Boots and Hearts is ready to deliver a longer weekend that truly has something for everybody. For over a decade, […]

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Summerworks Performance Festival celebrates 35 years, with 11 days of theatre, dance, music, and live art – Aug 7 to 17, 2025 (Toronto)

posted Wednesday, August 6, 2025

by: Bryen Dunn in Dance, Events, Featured Events, Festivals, Music, Theatre, Toronto

Entering its 35th year, SummerWorks Performance Festival returns with a landmark season of bold performance, intimate creative experiences, and daring artistic interventions exploring time — personal and collective, real and imagined. From August 7–17, 2025, artists and audiences will gather across Toronto for 11 days of theatre, dance, music, and live art in theatres, in public parks, […]

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Canadian Film Festival shines the spotlight on home-grown talent – March 24 to 29, 2025 (Toronto)

posted Saturday, March 22, 2025

by: Bryen Dunn in Festivals, Film

Canadian Film Fest (CFF), the indie-spirited festival dedicated to celebrating Canadian filmmakers, today announced its lineup for the 2025 edition of the festival. Now in its 19th year, CFF continues to champion and support our country’s creatives and homegrown talent, bringing Canadian stories to Canadian audiences. This year, the festival will be showcasing 16 features and […]

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Wildsound LGBTQ+ Film Festival – Thur. Nov. 28th – Carlton Cinemas (Toronto)

posted Thursday, November 28, 2024

by: Bryen Dunn in Festivals, Film, Queer, Toronto

WILDsound presents the best LGBTQ+ Films from Canada and around the world today. STIGMA, 8min., Canada, Dance Directed by Reilly Michael Saso Confronted by a heart-wrenching diagnosis and societal scorn in his youth, a young man grapples intensely with mortality and rejection. Three decades later, he embarks on a poignant odyssey through the evocative language […]

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