What festival are celebrated in Toronto?

Toronto is a cosmopolitan city and a major centre of arts that holds a wide range of festivals annually by virtue of its large population of immigrants and its multi-ethnic groups. Everyone will find something to his or her liking: big international festivals and local festivities.

Here are some of the most popular festivals celebrated in Toronto include:

Major International & Large-Scale Festivals:

Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF): It is one of the most famous film festivals in the world, which takes place every September. It draws the attention of the celebrities, film producers and film lovers worldwide and presents the event with an extensive catalogue of foreign and Canadian films.
Toronto Caribbean Carnival (formerly Caribana): The biggest street festival in North America is a colorful festival of Caribbean life and culture that is celebrated mainly during late July and early August. It is famous for its Grand Parade, elaborate costumes, steelpan music, calypso, and vibrant street parties
Pride Toronto Festival: In Toronto Pride Toronto, which is one of the largest LGBTQ+ pride festivals in the world, is also located. The festival in Canada is an annual event that takes place in June and has more than a month filled with events that culminates in a giant weekend event with the Pride Parade, Dyke March and Trans March. The festival is a joyful celebration and also a significant platform for advocacy and support of LGBTQ+ communities. It attracts people from around the world and contributes greatly to the vibrant and inclusive spirit of the city.
Canadian National Exhibition (CNE, or "The Ex"): One of the biggest yearly fairs in North America from mid-August to early September. It has rides, games, live entertainment, agricultural displays and competitions, food vendors and the thrilling Canadian International Air Show.
Luminato Festival: A global arts festival in June which brings together creativity in all arts such as public art installations, dancing, music, theaters, and many more to transform spaces in the city. In recent years, the scale has varied due to funding and post-pandemic changes, but it remains active.
Nuit Blanche Toronto: Every year in the fall, usually in October, there is an all-night event featuring contemporary art. People can experience art in novel and surprising ways thanks to the hundreds of art installations and performances it features in public areas throughout the city.

Music Festivals:

TD Toronto Jazz Festival: 10 days in June of the finest jazz musicians and newcomers of world jazz and jazz festivals.
Beaches International Jazz Festival: Canada ethereal entertainments biggest free jazz festival which takes place in Beaches in July in the delightful Beaches area and also is available in various varieties of music other than jazz.
North by Northeast (NXNE): a multi-genre music and arts festival in June, which features emerging artists in a variety of venues.
Veld Music Festival: a massive electronic dance music (EDM) event in August with the finest international DJs and talent.
The Canadian Music Week: A week long music festival and convention in May, features performances by both established and emerging artists.

Food & Drink Festivals:

Summerlicious/ Winterlicious: They are food fairs well known and organized annually in summer and winter respectively, with prix fixe menus being provided by more than 200 restaurants throughout the city at special pricing in order to allow individuals to taste a variety of cuisines in Toronto.
Taste of the Danforth: a mass street party in August in which Hellenic culture in the city is being commemorated at the Danforth avenue with foods, music and presentation in a Greek manner.
Toronto Festival of beer: This is a festival that is jointly common and is celebrated in July and the celebration is enjoyed by the lovers of beer as a festival since the festival boasts of such a big variety of beers both national and international as well as music and snacks.

Cultural & Community Festivals:

Doors Open Toronto: A festival in May in which over 150 buildings of historical and architectural significance in the city are open to the public; most of them are normally inaccessible.
Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival: The largest documentary film festival in North America, which takes place in April/May.
Toronto Fringe Festival: The largest theatre festival in Toronto, in July, celebrating a broad spectrum of independent and nonconformist theatre.
Khalsa Day Parade: In April, a big and colorful spring parade to celebrate Sikh culture and religion.
Numerous cultural street fairs: During the summer, numerous street fairs are held among different neighbourhoods of Toronto, e.g. Roncesvalles Polish Festival, Scarborough Community Multicultural Festival, and Salsa in Toronto Festival.

Toronto is a very diverse city with numerous festivals to celebrate it. As an avid film lover, music lover, food lover, culture lover or art lover, you will always find something interesting going on in the spirit and energy of this fun loving and vibrant Canadian city. Toronto offers a long festival season, featuring iconic events such as TIFF, the Caribbean Carnival, Pride, and Nuit Blanche

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