Annual events in Toronto
Numerous festivals, shows and exhibitions are held annually in Toronto. They include:
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January
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February
- Canadian International AutoShow - at the Metro Convention Centre.
- Winter City.
- Mcluhan International Festival of the Future
March
- Winter Salsa Carnival - an annual Salsa dancing festival starting in 2006.
- St Patrick's Day Parade.
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- Canadian Music Week
- Canada Blooms: The Toronto Flower and Garden Show
April
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- Hot Docs - Documentary Film Festival.
- Khalsa Day parade, first held in 1986
- Sprockets Toronto International Film Festival for Children, established in 1998
May
- Cabbagetown Forsythia Festival - Held the first Sunday in May.
- Doors Open Toronto.
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- Contact Toronto Photography Festival
- Subtle Technologies Festival
- Markland Wood Annual Community Garage Sale is held on the Saturday following Victoria Day, which is usually the last Saturday in May every year with hundreds of homes participating.
June
- Luminato a festival of arts and creativity established in 2007
- Barbados on the Water Festival.
- North by Northeast.
- Pride Week is the world's second largest gay pride festival.
- Toronto Downtown Jazz Festival - various indoors and located throughout the downtown core
- Toronto International Dragon Boat Festival - Centre Island
- Fête de la Musique (World Music Day) - June 21 annually. Musicians from all over the world perform free concerts throughout the city
July
- Toronto Fringe Festival - Toronto's largest theatre festival
- Molson Grand Prix of Toronto - Exhibition Place
- Caribana is North America's largest street festival, showcasing Caribbean/West Indian culture (in some years early August).
- Beaches International Jazz Festival - The Beaches
- Summerlicious
August
- The Canadian National Exhibition (CNE, or "the Ex").
- The Taste of the Danforth festival showcases the mostly Greek culture of The Danforth and has expanded to include other cultures of the area.
- The Mabuhay Philippines Toronto Summer Festival- the largest celebration of Philippine heritage and culture in Canada.
- Festival of South Asia - A festival of the South Asian culture of Gerrard India Baazaar.
- Muslim Fest- Festival Celebrating the Best in Muslim Art & Entertainment - Annual Festival Celebrating the Best in Muslim Art & Entertainment. It brings together a pool of talented professionals, entrepreneurs, leaders, activists, and volunteers to craft the first of its kind festival in Canadian Muslim history.
- Toronto International Dance Festival
- Lakeshore Mardi Gras
- Markland Wood Annual Family Fun Day with clowns, hotdogs, hamburgers, face painting and much, much more.
September
- The Canadian International Air Show -off CNE grounds over Lake Ontario
- The Toronto International Film Festival is considered one of the big three global film events, with Cannes and Berlin, with more screens and more films than either.
- The [1] on September 16th, 2007 from noon - 5:00 pm in Kew Gardens in the Beach to celebrate the Celtic-Canadian Heritage.
- Cabbagetown Fall Festival, - Held the second weekend in September.
- Virgin Festival, based on the British festival
- Nuit Blanche Toronto - an all-night free celebration of contemporary art
- Word on the Street - Canada’s largest, annual outdoor book and magazine festival
October
- The Toronto Marathon - run from North York to downtown Toronto
- International Festival of Authors
November
- The Toronto Santa Claus Parade (Started in 1904 with just a single float, it now boasts over 24 floats, 24 bands, and 1700 participants. It is one of the biggest productions in North America, and broadcast to many countries around the world.)
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- The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, an annual fall fair started in 1922.
December
- First Night.
- Reviving the Islamic Spirit
- Markland Wood Annual Christmas Caravan & Food Drive with Santa Claus, Firetruck, Police Car, Music Truck and many Elves as Volunteers... To collect food, clothing and money for charity.
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- Celebrate Toronto Street Festival
- World Stage International Theatre Festival - runs from January to June
- Le Salon du Livre de Toronto- French Book Fair