Summer may be coming to an end, but the city of Toronto is just getting warmed up! From music festivals to aerial events to pop culture expos, our city is buzzing with exciting things to do. Here are just a couple of our recommendations below:
Let’s be honest. Everyone’s a little geeky about something, be it superhero movies, cult classic films, video games or old-school comic books. Now’s the time to let your passions ignite, as Toronto hosts one of the biggest pop culture events in North America! Comic fans, horror buffs, sci-fi lovers, anime enthusiasts and gamers will unite for the 23rd annual Fan Expo Canada, a four-day, citywide event from August 31 to September 3. Celebrity guests this year include Tim Curry, James Marsters, Norman Reedus, Amy Jo Johnson, and many more!
Look up in the sky! Is it a bird, is it a plane, is it... Wait, yes, it is a plane. Several, to be exact. From September 2 to the 4th, Toronto will be hosting the exciting Canadian International Air Show, featuring jaw-dropping aerial displays and exhibits. Aviation enthusiasts will be delighted by the incredible formations performed by the Canadian Forces Snowbirds, the Breitling Jejt Team, and a CF-18 Hornet. Get the best views at the show’s exhibition grounds near Lake Ontario.
If you’re an eclectic music lover, this is definitely the show for you. What better way to celebrate the end of summer than with Toronto’s four-day international music event, Small World Music Festival. Showcasing both local Canadian and international artists, this year will be bringing together the sounds of Cuba, Ethiopia, Korea, Estonia, Spain and more! The festival will be sweeping through stages across the city from September 14 to 17, so check the website for programming details!
Get ready to tap your toes to rhythmic beats, watch the skies for incredible stunts, and clear out your closet space for a new stock of comics. Toronto will be an exciting place to be this coming month, and we’ll be happy to host your next adventure at Super 5 Inn Toronto Our cozy beds, fantastic amenities, and incredibly low, nightly rates will provide all the comfort you need for a great trip. Book your stay with us today!
Any Toronto foodie worth their salt knows that summer is the prime time to cleanse the palette and mark their calendars for summer’s tastiest food fest events. From halal bakeries and oyster bars to hidden restaurants and Instagram famous food trucks, there’s a smorgasbord of food outlets to try this July. Work up an appetite and trek down to one of these epic Toronto food festivals.
Taste of Lawrence
July 7-9
Head down to the Wexford Heights BIA for Scarborough’s biggest and most flavourful food and culture festival, Taste of Lawrence. You’ll get to smell and sample the tantalising dishes of more than 130 street vendors, from Asian, Jamaican, Italian roots and more. Celebrate the rich cultural diversity and heritage of Lawrence Avenue locals with food, music, rides, and arts and crafts.
TO Food Fest
July 9
Get a taste of the best restaurants Toronto has tucked away, from the high-profilers to the hidden gems at TO Food Fest. Showcasing some of the most talented and creative chefs of the city, this festival provides a diverse palette of dishes, from spicy lemongrass chicken tacos to chewy pho beef dumplings.
Halal Food Festival
July 15-16
Ever tried a desert with crispy dough, rich ricotta, salty akawie cheese, and a glaze of sweet rosewater? Sample a delicious Kunafa, along with hundreds of other Halal dishes at the Halal Food Festival, hosting over a 100 food stalls. Get a taste of Toronto’s cultural diversity with two days of cuisine, demos, seminars, performances and high-paced cook-offs.
Ontario Oyster Festival
July 16
Get ready for some prime oyster shuckin’ at Ontario’s 26th annual Oyster Festival. Cheer on your favourite shucker at the oyster shucking competition, dance to some live music, and tuck in for some of the most unique and scrumptious oyster dishes of the year. The Ontario Oyster Festival is one gourmet seafood fest you won’t want to miss!
Summerlicious
July 7-23
Now’s your chance to discover some of the most loved and celebrated restaurants of Toronto, with over 200 venues participating in this year’s Summerlicious festival. There will be a diverse variety of three-course prix fixe menus to indulge in across the city at decent prices. Lamb tartar, pork and eggplant buns, and herb okra stew are just a few of the many dishes featured.
There are plenty of mouth-watering food festivals to get excited about this July. Food festivals have been growing in numbers and attendees for years, earning Toronto its place as one of the highest ranked foodie cities in Canada. Once you’ve wined and dined, take a break at Super 5 Inn Toronto. We offer comfort and convenience with our close proximity to Pearson International airport, free wi-fi, and our clean, cozy rooms. Book your stay today!
There’s always a lot happening in and around Toronto, and as the weather gets warmer we’ll begin to see more and more events taking place in the city. If you’re visiting Toronto during late May and June, you’ll be treated to a host of events that celebrate the diversity, culture, and all out fun of the city.
The Toronto LGBT Film Festival will be returning to Toronto for its 27th annual celebration of films that inspire, challenge, and educate. The event will be taking place at TIFF Bell Lightbox from May 25 - June 4 and will include screenings, panel discussions, art shows, and other events connected with the LGBT movement. More than 35,000 people are expected to attend the festival: make sure you’re one of them!
For beer lovers, it gets no better than Ontario Craft Beer Week, which takes place from June 10 - 17. It all kicks off on June 10 with the 8th Annual Craft Beer Festival, which will be taking place at Yonge and Dundas Square. You’ll be able to try more than 100 types of beer, sample tasty food, and be entertained by the live entertainment.
Love music? Then the NXNE Music Festival is for you. It’ll be taking place from June 23 - 25 at the Port Lands music festival site. Headlining the festival is Post Malone, Tyler the Creator, and Passion Pit, who will be supported by a host of international music talent!
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Get ready Toronto, because one of the most exciting and popular Toronto Festivals is on its way back. Toronto Comicon will be taking place over three action-packed days from March 17 - 19. Get your tickets now and you’ll be treated to a whole host of stellar activities, which include guest stars, cosplay contests, parties, and much much more.
You won’t be short of things to do at Toronto Comic Con. The three days will be filled with tons of terrific one off events that you won’t be able to experience anywhere else! Learn all about the special effects that bring stories to life on screen, ask the celebrities the burning questions you’ve always wanted to ask, and get down on the dancefloor in your best costumes. These are just three of the many, many activities taking place: for a full list click here.
This event is your chance to meet the stars involved in some of your most beloved shows. There are dozens upon dozens of well known stars, from wrestling icons, television actors, YouTube stars, cosplay personalities, illustrators, and the entire reunited cast of Degrassi Junior High, among many others. Make sure you bring an empty autograph book!
You won’t be leaving Toronto ComiCon empty hand, oh no, not with so many exclusive comics and merchandise available to purchase. Pick up a rare Spider-man, Batman, or Wonder Woman comic (among others) and top up your shopping bag with an exclusive action figure, mug, or t-shirt!
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If you didn’t know already that Toronto was one of the world’s best cities for live entertainment and events, you will do after your trip in March, because this month we have bags and bags of stellar performances just waiting to keep the crowds entertained. Love comedy? Check. Love comedy and theatre? Check. How about beautiful nature? Check! Book your stay at Super 5 Inn Toronto and you’ll have access to all the great events this city provides. And as bonus, you’ll also receive free wifi, free parking, and a room just moments from public transport…
There’s not many promises you can make in this world that you can be 100% sure of, but this is one: Go see The Book of Mormon and you will laugh until you cry. The show by the writers of South Park has been an international sensation, delighting audiences across the world its special brand of outrageous humour. It’ll playing at the Princess of Wales Theatre all through March, up until April 16.
And if that hasn’t tickled your funny bone enough, then there’s even more comedy in Toronto during March that will. The Toronto Sketch Comedy Festival, now in its twelve year, will be hosted at venues across the city from March 1 - 12 including the Comedy Bar, Drake Underground, and Randolph Theatre. There are more than sixty comedy acts performing; so basically, plenty of opportunities to laugh!
And when you’ve had your fill of comedy, head on over to Canada Blooms, which is the largest flower festival in the country! Taking place from March 10 - 19, you’ll have a chance to wander through expertly landscaped gardens, hear talks, and enjoy all there is to love about the natural world. An utter delight as we head into spring!
It might be cold, but we all know that kids are tough: they’ll go outside whatever the weather! If you’re visiting Toronto during February with the kids in tow, you’ll have to be ready to spend your days keeping them entertained. Luckily, Toronto provides more than enough great activities out on the streets for you and your family to have fun during your entire trip. Just take a look at some of the events we’ve listed below. Book your stay at Super 5 Inn Toronto and not only will you be close to the action, you’ll also receive free wi-fi, a large TV, and extra comfortable beds in your rooms - everything a tired child needs!
Coming to the city for the first time is Toronto Light Festival, which will be taking place from January 27 until March 12. This event is free, and a terrific companion to exploring the sights of Toronto’s Distillery District, where the event will be taking place each night. Travel down there and you can expect to see intricate artworks with light as their basis. We’re sure your kids will be amazed.
Picture this: It’s a crisp day, the sun is shining, you’re outdoors, and you’re with your family ice skating on the shores of beautiful Lake Ontario. There’s no need to picture it: you can do it! The Natrel Rink at the Harbourfront Centre offers free skiing and has been a winter destination in Toronto for thirty years. History and fun all wrapped into one, how about that?
Also at the Harbourfront Centre is Kuumba, a celebration of Black History Month that takes over two weekends in February: the 3 - 4, and 10 - 11 of the month. They’ll be music, artworks, talks, and much more, providing an educational day out for the family.
Pfft...who says Toronto’s winter weather has to keep you indoors? It might be a little cold outside, but the city more than makes up for it by offering its visitors plenty of fun things during their time in the city. We have fuzzy animals, big trucks, and evenings of fun taking place this month in Toronto, so wrap up warm and get out there! Book your room at Super 5 Inn Toronto and you’ll have all you need to feel at home after you’ve finished exploring, including a large flat screen TV, free Wi-Fi, and an extra comfortable bed.
It’s not often you (or anyone!) can have the opportunity to see a panda, but take a trip to Toronto Zoo and that’s just what you’ll get - in fact, you’ll be able to see four of them! Adult pandas Da Mao and Er Shun have called Toronto home for a few years now, while native Toronto cubs Jia Panpan and Jia Yueyue have been here since their birth in October 2015. They brave the cold, and so you can you! We promise their cuteness will warm your soul.
How does an evening of pumped up, adrenaline fueled monster truck action sound? Taking place at Rogers Centre on January 28 (7pm) and January 29 (2pm), Monster Jam promises to be an exciting two days of pimped out vehicles operated by some of the best in the business. Like nothing else on earth, so don’t miss out!
Winter parties don’t get any more fun than DJ Skate Nights! Taking place on Saturday evenings from 8 - 11pm, this is your chance to hit the ice rink while being treated to the tunes of some of Toronto’s best DJs. Runs until February 18 at the Harbourfront Centre
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