Toronto Calendar of Events

Canada Blooms is Canada’s largest flower and garden festival. This annual festival features 6 Acres of stunning creative gardens in a dazzling display of colour, texture and fragrance. Garden-lovers from all across Canada and the United States come to this festival to immerse themselves in the sights, sounds and smells of spring. Canada Blooms is the perfect festival to learn about the latest in horticultural design, products, flowers and plants.

Canadian Music Fest (CMF) is Canada’s largest new music festival. It is the festival component of Canadian Music Week (CMW), which spans over 5 nights of performances, with over 900 showcasing bands, from more than 40 countries at over 60 live music venues in downtown Toronto.

Toronto’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade is one of the largest St. Patrick’s Day Parades in North America. Started in 1987, the Toronto St. Patrick’s Day parade features various floats and a lively crowd read to cheer the marching bands. The Toronto St. Patrick’s Parade is organized by the St. Patrick's Parade Society of Toronto (SPPS) . Each year, nearly 300,000 people attend the Toronto St. Patrick’s Day Parade.

The Creativ Festival is a must-see festival for all crafty and creative people. This consumer show features more than 500 exhibits, workshops and demonstrations. Experts are on hand to answer questions and demonstrate all new quilting, sewing, beading, needlework accessories and tools. There are two versions of this popular festival: A spring edition that is held at the International Centre by the Airport in April and a fall edition that is held in October at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. Creativ Festival is the world's largest show of its kind.

Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival is North America’s largest documentary festival, conference and market. The Hot Docs film Festival features over 170 documentaries from more than 35 countries. Each year, the Festival presents a selection of more than 150 cutting-edge documentaries from Canada and around the globe.

The Creativ Festival is a must-see festival for all crafty and creative people. This consumer show features more than 500 exhibits, workshops and demonstrations. Experts are on hand to answer questions and demonstrate all new quilting, sewing, beading, needlework accessories and tools. There are two versions of this popular festival: A spring edition that is held at the International Centre by the Airport in April and a fall edition that is held in October at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. Creativ Festival is the world's largest show of its kind.

The Toronto Santa Claus Parade is the largest Santa Claus parade in Canada . Started in 1905, it is one of the largest parades in the world. More than a half million people attend the parade every year.