Winding Down Summer in Toronto
By Penny on Aug 22, 2014
As we brace ourselves for another Canadian winter and start getting ready to go back to school, it’s important not to miss out on the last events of the summer!
So what’s going on?
Buskerfest
As of Thursday August 21, Scotiabank’s annual Buskerfest is on until the end of the weekend, Sunday August 24. This event runs from 12 pm - 11 pm Friday, August 22, 11 am - 11 pm on Saturday, August 23 and Sunday, and August 24 from 11 am - 8:00 pm. Taking over Yonge Street from Queen to College, including the Yonge-Dundas Square, Trinity Square Park and Gould Street on the Ryerson campus, this huge event is thrown in support of Epilepsy Toronto. As a benefit for the four days of the festival, all performances at the Yonge-Dundas Square will be raising money for the cause, so make sure to stop by and contribute! To get involved or checkout the list of performers, click here.
Via Cory Ruf/CBC
Craft beer cruise
Whether you love a light lager or a robust ale, you’ll love this new event that brings together talented local breweries like Beau’s Brewing Company, Wellington Brewery, Great Lakes Brewing and the Kensington Market Brewing Company. Tickets to the River Gambler for only $39.95 will also get you a mug and five 4oz samples to sip on during the three hour long cruise through the Toronto Harbour. Taking place on September 13, there are two cruise times to choose from, one at 3:30 and one at 8:00 pm. To buy your tickets, click here. Cheers!
Festival of South Asia
The Festival of South Asia takes place on Saturday, August 23 and Sunday, August 24 along Gerrard Street East between Greenwood and Coxwell Avenue. You won’t want to miss this opportunity to take in and celebrate South Asian culture and cuisine! Running from 12:00 pm - 11 pm, there will be tons of Indian, Afghani, Pakistani, Bengali and Sri Lankan performances to see, including a fashion show. There will also be more than 20 restaurants there showcasing the best in South Asian cuisine. For a complete list of events, click here.
2014 Roncesvalles Polish Festival
“Go Polish for the weekend!” on Friday, September 12 between 8 am - midnight, Saturday 13 from 11 am - 11 pm and Sunday, September 14 from 11 - 7 pm. Drink vodka, eat the best, award-winning Supreme Pierogies in the city, and enjoy the continuous live music of Polish song and dance groups. Click here to plan your schedule around these great events!
Via polishfestival.ca
Mini night-market - Financial District
Don’t miss out on the opportunity to check out a new trend that has been causing quite the stir all summer! Best known for its Twilight Tuesdays, where from 5 - 9 pm, Toronto’s trendiest restaurants like the Drake One-Fifty, Momofuku and others turn the parkette on York Street between Richmond and Adelaide into a mini-night market with food and drink tickets costing about $5 per item. Running until the end of August, the best part is not the food (believe it or not), it’s that the proceeds from the food sales all go to a local not-for-profit organization. Go get yourself a mini pulled pork sandwich and yakitori, slushies or soft serve ice cream before it’s too late!
