Sat 6 – Sun 7 Sep
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1. TIFF Festival Street
Part of Toronto International Film Festival
Thu 4 Sep – Sat 13 Sep:
Starting 8pm, then every hour: CN Tower will light up in gold
Fri 5 Sep – Sun 7 Sep 10am – 8pm:
One of John Candy’s iconic film moments will be brought to life
Thu 4 Sep – Sun 7 Sep:
NEW: Outdoor dining activation with seating
📍The Food Market
NEW: Criterion Mobile Closet’s Canadian debut
Explore 1,700+ films & make your own videos in the Closet
NEW: Live DJ’s (Billboard Canada & NXNE Music Zones)
📍Art Market & Food Market
Corridoor By Maziart:
A holographic experience using interactive tech, inviting passersby to become part of a cinematic red carpet
A live painting of a 3D Light Box mural to celebrate TIFF’s People Choice Award winners
Festival Street Art Market:
Featuring 14 of the city’s community film festivals & arts groups including live performances
- Personalize your own tote bag with Luminato Festival
TIFF’s Pop-Up Shop:
- Roots collab: limited-edition anniversary jacket & leather goods
- A custom TIFF 50 necklace & bracelet by Canadian jeweller Dean Davidson
Activations also include:
- Intrepid Travel Box Office – engage with global perspectives & pick up a free limited-edition tote bag. Enter for a chance to win a trip for 2.
- The Gold Room by Ferrero Rocher – a lounge that offers festival-goers a luxurious space to taste chocolate bars. Includes a photo booth.
- Lavazza Festival Village Experience – enhance the photo booth moment by making a photo card through the Lavazza mailbox. Pick up a sample of cold brew/ground coffee & giveaways.
4.30pm – 5pm: Pocket Circus
5pm – 5.30pm: Puppet show
5.30pm – 6pm: TCC Youth Performance Troupe
6pm – 6.30pm: Foam dance party
Location: King St W (from Peter St to University Ave)
Date: Thu Sep 4 – Sun Sep 7
Time: 10am – 10pm
Price: Free
Age: All
2. Cabbagetown Festival
Kids’ Stage
Sat
- 12.15pm: Let the Good Times Roll Family DJ show
- 1.45pm: Fat Clown
- 3pm: Exotic Animals Show
- 4pm: Drag Queen Story Time
- 5pm: Dan the Music Man
- 6.15pm: Bubble Show
Sun
11.15am: Let the Good Times Roll Family DJ Show
12.45pm: Puppet Show
1.45pm: Drag Queen Story Time
2.45pm: Magic Marcus
4pm: Dan the Music Man
5pm: Bubble Show
Kids’ Zone:
- Giant outdoor games
- Bouncy castles
- Crafts tables
- Balloons
- Face painters
- Stilt walkers
Other performances:
- Buskers
- Roaming performers:
- Sat 4pm – 7pm: Nazli Durak (dancer/clown/circus)
- Sun 11am – 2pm: Emily Misura (violinist)
📍Along Gerrard, Parliament & Carlton St
- 6.20pm: Closing parade
- By an Afro–Brazilian samba reggae percussion ensemble
- By an Afro–Brazilian samba reggae percussion ensemble
Kids’ Zone is on Carlton St between Parliament to Ontario.
Location: Parliament St (from Gerrard to Wellesley) & Carlton St (from Parliament to Ontario)
Date: Sat Sep 6 – Sun Sep 7
Time: Sat (11am – 8pm), Sun (11am – 7pm)
Price: Free
Age: All
3. Wild & Free Family Yoga
Experience yoga while in the park
English/French yoga instructor will lead families through:
- Breathing techniques
- Poses
- Games
- Mindful practices
- Songs
No equipment required. And pets are not permitted. Registration required.
Yoga instructor bio:
Daphné (a violinist) became interested in teaching kids’ yoga when she realized that movement combined with music could help her students beyond their music lessons
Location: Downsview Park (70 Canuck Ave)
Date: Sat Sep 6
Time: French (9.45am until 10.45am), English (10.45am – 11.45am)
Price: Free
Age: 3 – 8 yrs
4. Family Days
Family-friendly summer activity
- Experiment with clay outdoors
- Self-guided activity
- Bring a recycled container or bag to transport your work home
- This program is weather permitting
Location: Gardiner Museum (111 Queens Park)
Date: Sundays 7th, 14th & 21st Sept
Time: 11am – 3pm
Price: Children (free), Pay what you wish (adults)
Age: All
5. “The Bad Guys 2”
Based on a New York Times best-selling book series
Action/comedy:
- Award-winning cast
- The Bad Guys are struggling to find acceptance in their newly minted lives as Good Guys, when they are forced to do “one last job” by an all-female squad of criminals.
Location: Cineplex (various)
Date: Starting 1 Aug
Price: Child 3-13 ($10.75), General 14-64 ($16.50)
Age: Rating (G), however online sources recommend 6+
Runtime: 1hr 44min
Bonus: Fall Festival
Sat & Sun:
- 10am – 3pm: Children’s activities & face painting
- 10am – 3pm: Spinning & weaving
- 11am – 1pm: Line dancing
- 12pm: Goat talk & demonstrations
- 12pm – 1pm: Corn shucking and hog & chicken calling contests
- 12pm – 3.30pm: Corn ($2.50/cob)
- 2pm: Sheep talk & demo
- Sun only
- 9am – 11am: Pancake breakfast ($6)
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Sun only
9am – 11am: Pancake breakfast ($6)
Location: Riverdale Farm (201 Winchester St)
Date: Sat 6 & Sun 7 Sep
Time: 9.30am – 3.30pm
Price: Free
Age: All
