FESTIVALS & EVENTS IN TORONTO
& GTA THIS WEEKEND FROM JUNE 14th, 2014
1) MISSISSAUGA WATERFRONT FESTIVAL
Location: Port Credit Memorial
Park
Time: Saturday June 14th,
2014
Park hours: 11 AM- 11 PM
Schedule today:
· Family fun area BIG SANDBOX & WMF Treasure Hunt Carnival
· Make and Take, a variety of free crafts Imagination Station
· Construct Creat, Plan & Play
· Building a city one box at a time Mini Train
· Petting zoo
· Face painting
· Lollipop Dress
· Community Performance
· Bleacher Squat
· Unique skate experience
11:00am, 2:45pm, 4:30pm Ecuadorian Flute Player
11:00am – 5:00pm Culinary Stage: 6 Pack Lapadat
joins Chef Amy on the stage Samples & Demos • Kids Can Cook Too 2nd Annual Burger Contest Local Celebrity
Challenge & much more
12:00pm -10:30pm Beer Garden
12:00pm, 2:00pm & 3:45pm Bubbleology
1:00pm
& 3:00pm Music & Movement Around the
World
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2)
2014
FIFA World Cup™ - June 14
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Feeling Football Fever? We've
got the cure. The biggest screens in the city will be filled with the
beautiful game throughout the 2014 FIFA World Cup&# 8482;. Grab your
jersey and join us at the Square to cheer on your team with hundreds of your
closest friends. Every game features tasty on-site food.
Event Date: June 14, 2014
12:00 PM- 11:00 PM
Location: Mississauga
Celebration Square
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3) TASTE OF LITTLE ITALY
Presented by:
Barilla Canada
Starts: June
13, 2014
Ends: June 15, 2014
Event Time(s):
12:00
PM to 12:00 AM
Friday June 13th: 6PM - 2AM
Saturday June 14th:
12PM - 2AM
Sunday June 15th: 12PM - 10PM
Taste of Little Italy returns to College Street.
Enjoy delicious food on a sunny patio, listen to live music from multiple bands
and DJs, or stroll along the street and enjoy lots of family activities and
unique vendors!
Location:
College
Street between Bathurst and Shaw
College Street and Bathurst
4) YORKVILLE EXOTIC CAR SHOW
Presented by:
Bloor-Yorkville BIA
Date: June
15, 2014
Event Time(s):
12:00
PM to 5 :00 PM
The Bloor-Yorkville area, Toronto’s
destination neighbourhood for high-end boutiques, restaurants and hotels
welcomes everyone to the 5th Annual Yorkville Exotic Car Show.
Bloor Street
will be closed to traffic between Bay Street and Avenue Road so visitors can
walk the red carpet and enjoy some of the world’s
greatest sports cars and classics. Our event will debut the Super Car Corral
plus a Mustang Corral to celebrate the 50th anniversary of that iconic brand.
Admission is free so bring the whole family and join us on Father’s
Day in supporting Prostate Cancer Canada among 120 examples of classic and
exotic cars including Aston Martin, Ferrari, Lamborghini and Porsche.
TWITTER: @YorkvilleCars
FACEBOOK: Yorkville
Exotic Car Show
Location:
Bloor
Street West, the “Mink Mile”
Bloor Street West and Bay Street
Public
Transit:
Bay Subway Station
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5)
TASTE
OF LAWRENCE
Presented by:
Wexford Heights BIA
Starts: July 4, 2014
Ends: July 6, 2014
Event Time(s):
July 4: 6pm-11pm
July
5: 11am-11pm
July 6: 11am-6pm
Phone: 416-461-1844
Cost Information: Free
Admission
The Taste of Lawrence is
a 3-day food and cultural festival. As Scarborough’s
largest street festival it boasts the most enticing flavours from every
community in the GTA. Locals and tourists alike come to the festival to
experience the Taste firsthand as they celebrate their cultures and learn
about the rich heritage of others.
The event has two full size stages that
feature professional performances. One stage is dedicated to entertainment
for youth and encouraging them to participate in song and dance. Complete
with midway rides and amusements, free sampling, martial arts displays, play
areas, live music, dancing in the street, and more smiles than you can
imagine, the Taste of Lawrence has many attractions for the whole family.
Location:
Lawrence Avenue between Warden and Birchmount
Warden and Lawrence
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6) NXNE
Presented by:
North by Northeast
Starts: June
13, 2014
Ends: June 22, 2014
Event Time(s):
12:00
AM to 12:00 PM
Various times and locations
NXNE is a ten day festival of Music, Film,
Interactive, Comedy, and Art. Now celebrating our 20th year, we take over
Toronto with showcases, screenings, panels, parties, installations, and a whole
lot more. From free shows at Yonge Dundas Square to extended last calls at your
favourite sweaty club/bar, NXNE is the premier destination for bands, filmmakers,
innovators, funny people, artists, and most importantly: fans of all of the
above.
Location:
Event takes place in
multiple locations, please contact event organizers for more details.
7) BEACH BBQ AND BREWS
Starts: June
13, 2014
Ends: June 15, 2014
Event Time(s):
:
Friday June 13th 2014:
3–11pm
Saturday
June 14th 2014:
12-11pm
Sunday June 15th:
12-8pm
Cost Information: See
website for VIP tickets (pricing and info TBD)
On Father's Day Weekend,
kicking off Ontario Craft Beer Week, over 18,000 patrons will enjoy the 2014
Beach BBQ & Brews Festival. This is an event focused on bringing together
all barbecue enthusiasts; those who are passionate about their craft as well as
experts in their field. This event is a one stop destination for all things
beer and barbecue. Consumers enjoy plenty of tasty barbecued treats from
ribbers from across North America, a variety of barbecue competitions, barbecue
product vendors paired with some of Ontario’s
finest craft beer, a children's village, cold beverages, live entertainment on
the main stage and more.
Location:
Woodbine
Park
8) VILLAGE DAY & SIDEWALK SALE
Presented by:
The Yonge Lawrence Village BIA
Date: June
14, 2014
Event Time(s):
10:00
AM to 5:00 PM
Come Early, spend the day
. . . "we've got something for everyone".
Join us for a fun family
outing and see for yourself why we keep getting busier every year. Our event
takes place right on Yonge Street, from Lawrence Avenue, north to Yonge
Blvd.
Highlights:
a village-long sidewalk sale (one of Toronto’s
biggest) with bargains galore!
•three
Kids Zone play areas
•quality entertainment and
activities for all ages over
•balloons,
face painting, magicians
•snow
cones, cotton candy and popcorn
•jumping
castles
•mini golf
•free
caricatures
All activities (excluding sidewalk sale) are FREE, courtesy of the
Yonge Lawrence Village BIA and its member merchants
Location:
Yonge
Lawrence Village BIA
Yonge Street and Lawrence Avenue
