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Phil Villeneuve
Posted on September 28, 2017
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Weekend events in Toronto September 29-October 1 2017

Radar
Phil Villeneuve
Posted on September 28, 2017
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Events this weekend in Toronto don't get much bigger than this. It's the annual Nuit Blanche art extravaganza on Saturday night, but it's also the final hours of Invictus, there are some huge Oktoberfest parties and the new Guillermo del Toro exhibit opens.

  • Top Picks
    Date
    About the Event
    Location
    • Nuit Blanche
      September 30 - October 1
      Nuit Blanche
      Toronto's free, city-wide sunset-to-sunrise celebration of contemporary art returns with installations and works transforming spaces all around us for one night only.
      Multiple Venues
    • Toronto Octoberfest
      September 29-30
      Toronto Octoberfest
      Join 6,000 people at the city's largest Oktoberfest. This massive two-day party celebrates Bavarian heritage with food, beer, music, and a fun fair modelled after the original Munich event.
      Ontario Place
    • Legends of Horror
      September 29 - October 31
      Legends of Horror
      Toronto's only real castle is transformed into your haunted nightmare with a one hour tour of secret rooms, tunnels, ghouls and all kinds of other spooky surprises.
      Casa Loma
    • Invictus Games Closing Ceremony
      September 30
      Invictus Games Closing Ceremony
      Close out the massive sports tournament with a star-studded concert from Bruce Springsteen, Bryan Adams, Kelly Clarkson, Bachman & Turner, and Quebecoise singer-songwriter Coeur de pirate.
      Air Canada Centre
    • At Home with Monsters
      September 30 - January 7
      At Home with Monsters
      Don’t miss this rare glimpse into the fantastic and frightful world of renowned filmmaker Guillermo del Toro. It's an immersive exhibit featuring about 4,150 objects including props, sculptures, paintings, prints,and costumes.
      Art Gallery of Ontario
    • Vintage Clothing Sale
      September 30 - October 1
      Vintage Clothing Sale
      From Kensington to Queen West, this city loves vintage fashion, and it's proven even more true with the country's largest vintage clothing show under one roof.
      Queen Elizabeth Building at Exhibition Place
  • Events you might want to check out
    Date
    About the Event
    Location
    • Gay Play Day theatre festival
      September 29-30
      Gay Play Day theatre festival
      Two days, five plays and the chance to see what some of the city's brightest playwrights are up to. Tickets are $15 a day.
      Alumnae Theatre
    • Venus Fest
      September 30
      Venus Fest
      Here's a brand new Toronto music festival and arts celebration run by and featuring women, gender queer, and trans folk.
      Artscape Daniels Spectrum
    • Wanderlust
      September 30
      Wanderlust
      Over 220,220 stores, businesses and restaurants open their doors for this huge east side culture crawl. There are also five party hubs with live music, food and beer along the way.
      Queen Street East along Vancouver and Booth Avenue
    • Halloween Haunt
      September 30 - October 31
      Halloween Haunt
      If you thought roller coasters were scary, wait until you walk through a darkened amusement park covered in creepy characters, haunted walks, zombies and all kinds of other gruesome surprises.
      Canada's Wonderland
    • Toronto Motorcycle Film Fest
      September 29-30
      Toronto Motorcycle Film Fest
      This west side cinema is being taking over by bikers for the weekend! It's a unique festival that showcases the best narrative and documentary motorcycle films from around the world.
      Revue Cinema
    • Salmon Festival
      October 1
      Salmon Festival
      The main attraction to this day is watching the schools of salmon trying to swim upstream. But there's also live music and self-guided walking tours at this family-friendly afternoon.
      Morningside Park
    • Black owned Market Pop-up
      October 1
      Black owned Market Pop-up
      Get products and services by black-owned businesses in Toronto in one spot! There'll also be music, performances and giveaways, as well as the chance to network and shop.
      Wychwood Barns
  • Food & Drink
    Date
    About the Event
    Location
    • Oktoberfest!
      September 29
      Oktoberfest!
      Dust off your dirndl or lederhosen as this hotel bar is transformed into an ole fashioned German beer hall featuring two performances by your favourite Bavarian Queens, other live music and steins of beer.
      Gladstone Hotel
    • Mexican Fundraising festival
      September 30
      Mexican Fundraising festival
      Toronto's Latino community comes together for a full day of live performances, music, food, and drinks to raise money for the Mexican Earthquake Victims.
      ALLIANCE BANQUET HALL & EVENT VENUE
    • Apple Fest 2017
      September 30 - October 1
      Apple Fest 2017
      Celebrating their history and paying homage to the many apple orchards that once graced the area, this day salutes apples with ciders, pies, live music and street art.
      Bayview Ave. from Soudan to Davisville
    • Oktoberfest Pary
      September 30
      Oktoberfest Pary
      There will be 18 beers on tap including their signature Oktoberfest beer at this Mill Street event. Fill up on Bavarian fare with the one-night-only special menu. German-themed entertainment is also promised.
      Mill Street Beer Hall
  • Music
    Date
    About the Event
    Location
    • Texas Mac
      September 29
      Texas Mac
      Members of The Split (Curtis and Matthew Chaffey) play rock'n roll and country tunes all night down in this good old-fashioned western bar.
      The Dakota Tavern
    • Metz
      September 29-30
      Metz
      Toronto's favourite noise rockers play a two-night sting at the legendary rock bar to celebrate the release of their new album.
      Lee's Palace
    • Pixies
      September 29
      Pixies
      The much-loved alt-rockers return to the city for a show of songs from their latest album Head Carrier.
      Massey Hall
  • Parties
    Date
    About the Event
    Location
    • Big Fun
      September 29
      Big Fun
      This is a giant dance party inside Toronto's brand new adult arcade and bar. There's a club in the back and there you'll find this LGBT dance party with drag queens, DJ and massive projections.
      The Rec Room Toronto
    • Beam Me Up!
      September 29
      Beam Me Up!
      A night of pure disco where you'll feel all the love on the dancefloor with DJs The Patchouli Brothers and Cyclist.
      The Piston
    • Friday Night Live
      September 29 - November 24
      Friday Night Live
      DJ Mista Jiggz, Gimmemar, Cheri Maracle and University of Toronto Faculty of Music provide the beats and the music for this fashion-focused party night inside the museum.
      Royal Ontario Museum
    • Slime Vol. 1
      September 29
      Slime Vol. 1
      NYC's Jay Boogie lands in the city for a night of underground club sounds at this brand new dance jam. Myst Milano, kaspr and Karim Olen Ash fill out the rest of this hot little night.
      Luanda House
    • Course of Time
      September 29
      Course of Time
      This is a night celebrating Rainer & Grimm's new single "Tempted," which also acts as a hot dance party. Rainer & Grimm will spin and they've invited some friends. It's presented in partnership with the Course of Time folks.
      Omaw
    • Hey QT
      September 29
      Hey QT
      This west side bar is taken over for one night only by this wild queer-friendly dance party with no cover. There'll be go go dancers, video installations and DJs Joe Blow, Fluffy Souffle and Sigourney Beaver.
      Sex Laser
    • Aughties by Nature
      September 29
      Aughties by Nature
      Put on your best pair of low-rise jeans, grow out the ironic moustache, and dust off your trucker hats because the Aughts are back for one night only with DJs Andrew Pulsifer and Miguel Rivas.
      The Baby G
    • Buddies Fall-atio
      September 30
      Buddies Fall-atio
      If you need a night of drag and dancing, look no further. Katinka Kature hosts a night of performance and dancing with Helena Poisn, Beardra Bidness and Baby Bel Bel. DJ Regina Gently spins.
      Buddies In Bad Times Theatre
    • K&P mart dance party
      September 30
      K&P mart dance party
      Clean up on aisle 4, dance party on aisle 5! Kastor & Pollux transform the hotel's Ballroom into a larger than life grocery store. Expect lots of light flashes and DJs.
      Gladstone Hotel
    • Jelly
      September 30
      Jelly
      DJs Tamika, Sammy Rawal and Diego Armand serve house, trap, dancehall, vogue, club, Afro and electronic at this dance party in a bookstore/bar.
      Glad Day Bookshop
    • Scream
      September 30
      Scream
      DJ Kris Steeves spins dark beats of the night while host and queen of the night Jacklynnne Hyde and guests Jenna Syde and Leelando.
      The Beaver
  • Ongoing events
    Date
    About the Event
    Location
    • EDIT
      September 28 - October 8
      EDIT
      A day of fascinating talks, workshops, panels, screenings, and exhibits all go down at the opening weekend of this innovation, technology and design fair inside an old soap factory.
      East Harbour
    • JFL42
      September 21-30
      JFL42
      September 30 is the final day of JFL42 and comedians like Kenny and Spenny, Jay Faroah and Tom Segura headline the final acts.
      Sony Centre for the Performing Arts
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Jesse Milns

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