Top Toronto Events August 2025

08.5.25 | Toronto & Neighbourhoods

Moss Park Summer Festival 2025

Neighbourhood Information Post (NIP) is thrilled to invite you to the biggest community celebration of the summer – our annual Moss Park Summer Festival 2025!

Join us for a jam-packed afternoon of FREE fun and good vibes at our Summer Festival — where the entire community comes together to eat, dance, play, connect, and celebrate!

WHEN: AUGUST 9TH 1:00 P.M. TO 4:00 P.M.

WHERE: Green Space, Queen St. E. Ontario St. Intersection

 

Viva La Leaside: Street Festival & Community Celebration

Celebrate local culture, music, food, and heritage at Viva La Leaside — a 2-day outdoor street festival in the heart of East York!

Enjoy live music, vendor markets, food trucks, art showcases, classic cars, and a community vibe that brings Leaside together.

Free admission. Family-friendly. Pet-friendly.

WHEN: AUGUST 9–10, 2025

WHERE: Commercial Road. Outdoor festival with two stages, vendor area, food court, classic car showcase & more.

Bark in the ParkTO

Join in the fun at Bark in the Park TO, a four-day event dedicated to pets and pet lovers! Expect special photo ops, a pet costume contest, a vibrant market featuring the best in pet products and services. Don’t miss out on the thrilling Dog Lovers Day Lure Course and amazing performances by The Ultimutts, featuring talented dog and cat stars.The event proudly supports Epilepsy Toronto, an organization providing essential services and support to individuals and families living with epilepsy.

WHEN: AUGUST 29-SEPT 1

WHERE: Woodbine Park 1695 Queen St E, Toronto

 

Canadian International Air Show

Toronto skies will come alive once again during Labour Day weekend, as the 76th Canadian International Air Show is expected to take off!

Soaring above Marilyn Bell Park, this year’s flight lineup includes fan favourites like the Canadian Forces Snowbirds, the CF-18 Demo Team, and the F-35 Demo Team, plus the legendary P-51 Mustang Heritage Flight.

After the air show, explore the family-friendly STEM Zone, enjoy local eats at the Refueling Station, and get up close with aircraft displays and VR experiences!

 

WHEN: AUGUST 28 TO SEPT 1

WHERE: Marilyn Bell Park

 

Canadian National Exhibition

The Canadian National Exhibition (CNE) is Canada’s largest community event and one of the top ten agricultural fairs in North America. Founded in 1879 as the Toronto Industrial Exhibition, the CNE is a not-for-profit organization that has enjoyed a distinguished history as a showcase of the nation. People came to experience the latest innovations in technology and commercial products, to enjoy the popular entertainers of the time, and to engage in a collective community celebration.

WHEN: AUGUST 15 TO SEPT 1

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