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What's on in and around Toronto: Festivals, dancing, sports events and more

Here is a quick guide to events happening in the Greater Toronto Area this weekend.

From Salsa dancing to the Fringe Festival and more, there's plenty of fun to be had

Prisca Tang · CBC News ·
In this Saturday, July 27, 2019 photo, with CN Tower in the background, people visit the Lake View Market of Tirgan summer festival at the Harbourfront Centre in Toronto, Canada. The event aims to preserve and celebrate Iranian and Persian culture, said festival CEO Mehrdad Ariannejad. Among those who attended were second-and third-generation immigrants, many of whom have never been to Iran or have not been there since leaving the country following the 1979 Islamic Revolution. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili)
Cultural and sports event take place in Toronto and surrounding regions this weekend. (The Associated Press)

Hoping to make the most of this hot summer weekend in Toronto? From Salsa dancing to the Fringe Festival and more, there's plenty of fun to be had in and around the city.

But be sure to hydrate and stay cool. Environment Canada has issued a heat warning for Southern Ontario, in place until Thursday.

Here's what's on this weekend:

All weekend starting Friday

Toronto Fringe Festival

This is the last weekend of the Toronto Fringe Festival. Ontario's largest performing arts festival has been hosting more than a hundred shows on around 20 stages around Toronto for the last two weeks, event organizers say.

Rachel Kennedy stands in front of a Toronto Fringe Festival sign.
Toronto Fringe Festival has been hosting over 100 shows in the last two weeks. (Kate McGillivray/CBC )

Beaches Jazz Festival's Salsa on the Beach 

Taking place at Woodbine Park, Salsa on the Beach is an open-air dance floor. Dance to your heart's content while exploring vendors, the beer garden and food trucks, according to the event's website. 

Jackalope Sports Fest 

Jackalope Festival, North America's biggest action sports festival, returns to Mississauga for three days of sporting activities, according to the event's news release. More than 500 athletes from around the world will compete for $70,000 in prize money, organizers say.

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Toronto Outdoor Art Fair 2025 

Held at Nathan Phillips Square, the Toronto Outdoor Art Fair was established in 1961, and is showcasing over 400 emerging and established visual artists, according to the event's website. Attendees can  meet and collect artwork from artists from across Canada. 

Saturday 

ARC World

ARC World's one-day event is bringing Simu Liu and Jeremy Lin back on the basketball court at Toronto Metropolitan University on Saturday. The event features music, vendors, talks, food and basketball games to celebrate Asian cultures, organizers say.

Former Raptor and first Asian-American NBA Champion Jeremy Lin will attend ARC WORLD's basketball event.
Former Raptor and first Asian-American NBA Champion Jeremy Lin will attend ARC WORLD's basketball event. (Michael Charles Cole/CBC)

Saturday and Sunday

Caribbean Vibrations Festival

A new Caribbean festival makes its debut at Toronto's Harbourfront on Saturday and Sunday. Caribbean Vibrations Festival will have 50 vendors and sponsors in a marketplace to celebrate Caribbean culture. 

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Prisca Tang

Summer Scholar

Prisca Tang is a Summer Scholar at CBC News. She holds Master of Journalism at UBC. She worked at The Globe and Mail, Vancouver is Awesome, and The Macau Post Daily prior joining CBC.

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