ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW
Full calendar of what’s on this summer,
JUNE April 22-July 30: Georgia O’Keeffe at the AGO. ago.net May 6-Oct. 29: The ROM presents The Family Camera, an exhibition of real family snapshots that explores the relationship between photography and family. rom.on.ca May 20-Aug. 13: Syrian Symphony at the Aga Khan Museum showcases works by some of Syria’s leading artists and musicians. agakhanmuseum.org May 30-Oct. 29: Guys and Dolls, the beloved dance and music spectacular, is part of the 2017 Stratford Festival. stratfordfestival.ca
June 6-Aug. 29: Symphony in the Gardens at Casa Loma hosts live concerts by the Toronto Concert Orchestra, conducted by Maestro Kerry Stratton, on Tuesday evenings all summer long. casaloma.ca
June 21-25: Indigenous Arts Festival at Fort York celebrates the best of Indigenous and Métis culture, with storytelling, dance, theatre, traditional and contemporary music and food. fortyork.ca
June 23-July 2: TD Toronto Jazz Festival brings greats such as Aretha Franklin and Mavis Staples to various venues across the city. torontojazz.com
June 23-25: Pride Toronto Festival Weekend culminates in the annual parade — one of North America’s biggest and best. pridetoronto.com
June 23-25: Breakin’ Convention is the world’s biggest festival of hip hop dance. At the Sony Centre for the Performing Arts. sonycentre.ca
June 24: Junction Summer Solstice Festival in Toronto’s Junction neighbourhood. thejunctionsummersolstice.com June 25-Aug. 20: Christie Pits Film Festival presents films in Christie Pits park on summer Sundays. christiepitsff.com
June 27: Here in the 6ix at the Harbourfront Centre is a celebration of Multiculturalism Day, featuring a multimedia performance by Jowi Taylor and a Kardinal Offishall show. harbourfrontcentre.com June 29-Sept. 17: The AGO presents
Rita Letendre: Fire & Light, a major retrospective of the Canadian abstract artist’s works. ago.net June 29-Sept. 3: Shakespeare in High Park, celebrating 35 years, tackles Twelfth Night (or What You Will) and King Lear. canadianstage.com
June 30-July 2: The annual Whitchurch Stouffville Strawberry Festival is one of York Region’s most popular annual attractions. strawberryfestival.ca
June 30-July 2: The 40th annual Super Series Lacrosse, hosted in Hamilton, is the second largest lacrosse tournament in Canada. hamiltonlacrosse.com
June 30-July 3: The city of Toronto presents Canada Days, a four-day festival at Nathan Phillips Square and one-day events on July 1 at Humber Bay Park West, Mel Lastman Square and Scarborough Civic Centre, featuring music, dance, circus, art, food and fireworks. toronto.ca
June 30-July 3: Our Home On Native Land, on the occasion of Canada Day, celebrates the creative contributions of Indigenous and new Canadians, making room for diverse voices and stories. harbourfrontcentre.com
June 30-July 3: Toronto Ribfest celebrates Canada 150 with a fourday bash, featuring plenty of live entertainment and all the barbecue you can eat. torontoribfest.com
JULY
July 1: Party Like It’s 1867 at Toronto’s Black Creek Pioneer Village. blackcreek.ca
July 1-3: Redpath Waterfront Festival brings dancing, shopping, lumberjacks, a naval frigate and the world’s largest rubber ducky to Toronto’s waterfront. towaterfrontfest.com
July 2: Queen’s Plate at Woodbine Racetrack. queensplate.com
July 3-Aug. 13: Toronto Caribbean Carnival takes over the city with six weeks’ worth of celebrations and showcases of Caribbean spirit, culture and tradition. torontocaribbeancarnival.com
July 4-Aug. 22: Tuesday Night Live! is a free outdoor entertainment series at Toronto’s Earl Bales Park. toronto.ca
July 5-16: Toronto Fringe takes over the city with some 160 plays at 35 venues. fringetoronto.com
July 6-9: TD Sunfest ‘17 brings international musicians to London’s Victoria Park. sunfest.on.ca
July 7-9: Kincardine Scottish Festival & Highland Games. kincardinescottishfestival.ca
July 7-9: Mariposa Folk Festival in Orillia. mariposafolk.com
July 7-28: Cultura takes over Mel Lastman Square on Friday evenings with free, family-friendly programming. northyorkarts.org
July 7-30: Beaches International Jazz Festival in Toronto. beachesjazz.com
July 8-9: Maker Festival is a weekend of technology, creativity, DIY, hacking, building and playing, for makers aged three to 100. At the Toronto Reference Library. makerfestival.ca
July 8-9: TD Salsa on St. Clair is a Latino-themed street festival. salsaintoronto.com
July 8-9: The 6th annual Lavender Festival in Prince Edward County. peclavender.com
July 9: Oakville Children’s Festival serves up a day of family-friendly fun at the Queen Elizabeth Park Community and Cultural Centre. oakville.ca
July 11-13: Jewish Radio Hour, a musical celebrating the Jewish radio hours of yesteryear, performs four shows at the Toronto Centre for the Arts. tocentre.com July 13-Sept. 10: Middletown, Will
Eno’s portrait of a seemingly simple small town, plays at the Shaw Festival. shawfest.com
July 14-16: Hillside Festival 2017, in Guelph, features performances by Sarah Harmer, Charlotte Day Wilson, Xavier Rudd and more. hillsidefestival.ca
July 14-16: Honda Indy Toronto at Exhibition Place. hondaindytoronto.com
July 16: Heritage Toronto’s Beatlemania: Toronto’s Love Affair tour, led by Beatles enthusiast Piers Hemmingsen, reveals how Beatlemania and Toronto history intertwine. Additional dates throughout the summer. heritagetoronto.org
July 20: Heritage Toronto’s Music History on the Yonge Street Strip walking tour gives participants an education in the area’s rich live music history. Additional dates throughout the summer. heritagetoronto.org
July 19-20: CBC Kids Days welcomes kids and families to the Canadian Broadcasting Centre in Toronto for activities, live performances, and more. facebook.com/ events/635163026668379
July 22-23: BIG on Bloor Festival of Arts and Culture makes Bloor carfree from Dufferin and Lansdowne streets in the name of summer fun. bigonbloorfestival.com
July 27-30: Tirgan Festival at the Harbourfront Centre takes attendees on a journey through Iran, by way of music, food, dance, theatre and craftwork. harbourfrontcentre.com
July 28-30: ConBravo! at the Hamilton Convention Centre by Carmen’s is a “geek festival” for lovers of YouTube, gaming, anime and much more. 2017.conbravo.com
July 28-30: The 23rd annual Elvis Festival in Collingwood. collingwoodelvisfestival.com
AUGUST
Aug. 3-13: SummerWorks delivers 10 days’ worth of live performance art around Toronto. summerworks.ca
Aug. 4-7: Canal Days Marine Heritage Festival celebrates the nautical history of Port Colborne. portcolborne.ca
August 5-6: MuslimFest in Mississauga celebrates top talents in the Canadian Muslim community. muslimfest.com
Aug. 5-7: Kempenfest in Barrie, Ont. kempenfest.com
Aug. 5-13: Rogers Cup 2017 welcomes the top women tennis players in the world, including Maria Sharapova and, to the Aviva Centre at York University. rogerscup.com
Aug. 10-13: Boots & Hearts, at Burl’s Creek in Oro-Medonte, features country stars like Keith Urban, Luke Bryan and Jess Moskaluke. bootsandhearts.com
Aug. 11-13: Taste of the Danforth, now in its 24th year, showcases Greek food, culture and entertainment. tasteofthedanforth.com
Aug. 11-13: Fergus Scottish Festival and Highland Games. fergusscottishfestival.com
Aug. 11-13: Habari Africa at the Harbourfront Centre authentically explores the diverse cultures of Africa. harbourfrontcentre.com
Aug. 11-13: 44th annual Alliston Potato Festival. allistonpotatofestival.com
Aug. 11-13: T&T Waterfront Night Market moves to Toronto’s Hearn Generating Station for its 2017 indoor/outdoor event. waterfrontnightmarket.com
Aug. 12: Paws in the Park, at Woodbine Park, is the Toronto Humane Society’s largest fundraiser and a canine extravaganza. torontohumanesociety.com
Aug. 13: 44th annual Antique and Classic Car Show in Stouffville, Ont. townofws.ca
Aug. 17-20: Havelock Country Jamboree. havelockjamboree.com
Aug. 16-20: Markham Jazz Festival celebrates its 20th year. markhamjazzfestival.com
Aug. 18-19: Italfest shares the best of Italian food, history and culture with Mississauga at the city’s Celebration Square. mississaugaitalfest.com
Aug. 18-20: Indigenous Life Festival at Blue Mountain Village honours First Nations People and Canada’s sesquicentennial with traditional crafts, games, storytelling and live music. bluemountainvillage.ca
Aug. 18-20: The 26th annual Dockside Festival in Gravenhurst, Ont. docksidefestival.com
Aug. 19: Garlic is Great is an annual celebration of Ontario’s garlic harvest, held in Newmarket. newmarket.ca
Aug. 19: Figment Toronto is a familyfriendly, participatory arts event held in Toronto’s Dufferin Grove Park. toronto.figmentproject.org
Aug. 19-Oct. 22: Pop Sherlock! at the Toronto Reference Library pairs an exhibit of Arthur Conan Doyle collection items with family-friendly programming. torontopubliclibrary.ca
Aug. 19-20: Rastafest is a familyfriendly celebration of Rastafarian heritage. At Black Creek Pioneer Village’s North Property, in Toronto. rastafest.com, blackcreek.ca
Aug. 29: John Mayer croons to crowds at Toronto’s Budweiser Stage. ticketmaster.ca
SEPTEMBER Sept. 1-4: Toronto International BuskerFest returns to Woodbine Park. torontobuskerfest.com
Sept. 1-4: The 20th anniversary edition of the Hot & Spicy Food Festival pairs sizzling food and entertainment. harbourfrontcentre.com
Sept. 2-4: The Canadian International Air Show flies over Toronto. cias.org
Sept. 6-7: Lady Gaga performs at the Air Canada Centre. ticketmaster.ca
Sept. 7-17: The 42nd Toronto International Film Festival. tiff.net/tiff
Sept. 8-10: Supercrawl is an annual indie art and music festival in downtown Hamilton. supercrawl.ca
Sept. 8-10: Uxbridge Fall Fair. uxbridgefair.ca
Sept. 9: Viet Summer Fest is a showcase of Vietnamese culture at Mississauga’s Celebration Square. culture.mississauga.ca
Sept. 8-24: Niagara Grape & Wine Festival gives attendees an opportunity to experience and celebrate the bounty of the Niagara harvest. niagarawinefestival.com