Toronto Festivals & Events for Next Week (Mar 9 - Mar 16)

March 08, 2026 • Estimated Reading Time: 22 minutes

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Toronto Festivals & Events for Next Week (Mar 9 - Mar 16)

Monday 03/09

🍽️ Food and Drinks
Five Day Cake Baking & Decorating Masterclass @ Le Dolci Culinary School
Yes Shef Toronto @ The International Centre

🎵 Music
Dark Side of the Moon In Concert @ Meridian Hall
Fred Spek's CaMp DuO @ The Local Pub
Open Mic Mondays @ The Painted Lady
Summerhill Orchestra: Saint-Saens, Debussy & Ravel @ Church of the Messiah

🎡 Family
NYX's Jelly-Job Pop-Up Comes To Union Station @ Go Bay Concourse, Union Station (Free)
Self-care with a mid-week spa escape @ Elmwood Spa

📅 Other Events
Vancouver Film School Info Session - Toronto @ The Westin Harbour Castle

Tuesday 03/10

🎵 Music
Alana and Leigh, Irish Heritage Month Pop Up Performance @ CF Toronto Eaton Centre Level 2 by Albert's Way Entrance (Free)
Live Music & Comedy Night at E&C! @ Elephant & Castle King St.
Rise Against - North American 2026 Tour @ History Toronto
Sienna Spiro @ The Great Hall
The Music of Hans Zimmer @ Meridian Hall

🎭 Art and Culture
12 Angry Jurors @ Factory Theatre (Free)
A Glow-in-the-Dark Paint Night @ Artbox Studio Gallery
By the Lake Book Club - Patty Krawec @ Assembly Hall

🎡 Family
Anga's Farm: March Break Kids Workshop @ Anga's Farm & Nursery

Wednesday 03/11

🎵 Music
Amber Mark - The Pretty Idea Tour @ The Danforth Music Hall
Jay Electronica @ The Phoenix
Rise Against - North American 2026 Tour @ History Toronto

🎭 Art and Culture
16mm Direct Animation Workshop @ Northern Contemporary Gallery
A MIRROR @ 918 Bathurst Centre for Culture, Arts, Media and Education
Chim's Photojournalism: The Power of Empathy @ IMA
Close Encounters: Ihor Holubizky and Louise Noguchi on Kazuo Nakamura @ Art Gallery of Ontario
hommage @ The Citadel: Ross Centre for Dance
Syndrome @ The Assembly Theatre
Wayfinding: Art @ 1RG

Thursday 03/12

🍽️ Food and Drinks
Foccacia Sorpresa by Laura Guanti @ The Depanneur

🏒 Sports
NHL: Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Anaheim Ducks @ Scotiabank Arena
Plancha Tendencies @ Parkdale Hall, 1605 Queen St W, Toronto

🎭 Art and Culture
A Resin Art Workshop @ Artbox Studio Gallery
Aluminum Panel Painting @ Gwartzman's Art Supplies
Art Exhibit by La Maison @ 349 Jones Ave, Toronto
Art Hive at MOCA @ MOCA Toronto (Free)
Late Night at the BSM: Zine Making @ Bata Shoe Museum
Rainbow Tie Goes to The Second City @ The Second City Toronto
The Rape of Lucretia @ Harbourfront Centre Theatre

Friday 03/13

🍽️ Food and Drinks
Pre-St.Pat's Party & Pong Tournament @ Left Field Brewery Liberty Village
Shades of Tiramisu @ The Depanneur

🏒 Sports
NBA: Toronto Raptors vs. Phoenix Suns @ Scotiabank Arena

🎭 Art and Culture
A Candle Making Experience by Artbox @ Artbox Studio Gallery
Experience Japanese Culture at Queen West's Must-Visit Pop-Up Marketplace @ The Welcome Market
National Ballet of Canada: Pinocchio @ Four Seasons Centre
Not For Your Consumption @ She Said Gallery
Pinocchio @ Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts
The Gem Expo & The Meta Expo @ Hyatt Regency Toronto
Wax Carving Workhop @ TBA

🎡 Family
Anga's Farm: March Break Kids Workshop @ Anga's Farm & Nursery
March Break Escape Rooms at Looking Glass Adventures @ Looking Glass Adventures

Saturday 03/14

🍽️ Food and Drinks
A Hot Chocolate Affair at Wilmot Orchards @ Wilmot Orchards
Apres by the Lake @ Isabelle Restraunt & Lounge @ The Pearle Hotel & Spa
FREE Hot Chocolate Pop-Up at Evergreen Brickworks Farmers Market! @ Evergreen Brickworks Farmers Market - Tiffany Commons (Free)
Guinness SPDs Saint Patrick's Day Party @ Rebel
IWD Supper Club Social @ Album Studios
Mixology St Patrick's Day Cocktail Class @ Le Dolci Culinary School
Nigerian Mixed Grill by Beauty Obasuyi @ The Depanneur
St. Patrick's Day Pub Crawl @ Toronto
Sugar Shack TO @ Harbourfront Centre, Toronto
Sugar Shack TO @ Harbourfront Centre, Toronto

🎵 Music
Alan Doyle with special guest The Eastpointers @ Massey Hall
Avril Lavigne VIDEO tribute night in Toronto - FREE @ The Cat's Cradle (Free)
Consuming Misery / Stagnance / Gutter Girl / KOK / Heat Rash @ Dock Ellis
Gordon Lightfoot LIVE - a VIDEO tribute afternoon in Toronto @ Toronto's Corso Italia neighbourhood
Lauriel Inc., Chinyi C., Will Charbonneau, and Kameke Speak Easy @ Nevizade / Celtic Irish Pub
Learn Guitar With Meghan @ York Woods Library
Lego Money at the AGO @ Art Gallery of Ontario
Peter James Project - St. Patrick's Party @ Rivoli
Salsa Saturday with Etiqueta Negra, DJ Van Gogh & Baila Boogalo! @ Lula Lounge
The Killers Video Tribute Night @ The Cat's Cradle, Toronto (Free)
The Sattalites' Lovers Rock Tribute @ Lee's Palace
The Way Back presented by The Duke Live @ The Duke Toronto
Toronto Contra Dance @ St. Barnabas Church Hall

🏒 Sports
MLS: Toronto FC vs. New York Red Bulls @ BMO Field
St. Patrick's Day Game 1 @ Coca-Cola Coliseum
Toronto FC Home Opener @ BMO Field

🎡 Family
2026 Impact Summit: Bridging the Gap @ YMCA of Greater Toronto
Arcadia Earth @ TBA
Break by the Lake @ Harbourfront Centre
Encanto Sing Along at TIFF Lightbox @ TIFF Lightbox
Find Your People. Find Your Place. Discover the Power of Co-Ownership @ Parkdale Hall
Grown-ups Reading Children's Literature Book Club: The Adventures of Pinocchio @ Osborne Collection of Early Children's Books, Lillian H. Smith Library 4th floor
Imagine Dragons March Break at the Castle @ Casa Loma
March Break Events! @ Yorkgate Mall (Free)
Ontario Science Centre - March Break at KidSpark @ KidSpark at Harbourfront Centre
Parkdale Seedy Saturday @ The Public Studio
Serving Up Pi: Mathnasium and Pizza Pizza Invite Your Family To Celebrate Pi Day 2026 @ https://www.mathnasium.com/
Sustainable Block Party @ George Chuvalo Neighbourhood Centre, Toronto (Free)
The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show @ Al Green Theatre

📅 Other Events
How Deep Is Your Love @ Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema

Sunday 03/15

🍽️ Food and Drinks
Chocolate Masterclass Level 1 @ Le Dolci Culinary School
Maker Matcha Workshop at Cafe ZUZU Pizzeria @ Caf\u00e9 ZUZU Pizzeria
Tamales by Ivan Wadgymar @ The Depanneur

🎵 Music
HYB Concert Toronto @ The Elgin Theatre
Music by Razzmatazz for Kids at Hugh's Room Live @ Hugh's Room
Project Apollo Spring Fundraising Concert @ York Woods Library Theatre
Soul Slam 2026 @ Lula Lounge

🏒 Sports
Beginner Friendly Kundalini Yoga [West End] @ Society Clubhouse
NBA: Toronto Raptors vs. Detroit Pistons @ Scotiabank Arena
Stick Work Seminar @ FightClub Donlands

🎭 Art and Culture
A Glow-in-the-Dark Paint Pouring on Bears & Canvas @ Artbox Studio Gallery
An Oil Painting Experience by Artbox @ Artbox Studio Gallery
Collaging for Confidence - Rewriting Your Inner Story @ Toronto Public Library - Lillian H. Smith Branch
National Ballet of Canada: Pinocchio @ Four Seasons Centre
Pompei: Below the Clouds @ Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema
Women's Hammock Sound Bath - Relaxation Somatic Cocoon Sound Healing @ Jungle Flower Wellness

🎡 Family
Age Out Loud: International Women's Month Panel @ Kimpton Saint George
Free Caricature Drawings at IKEA Toronto Downtown! @ IKEA Toronto Downtown (Free)
Hearth with Homies @ Trillium Park
March Birding Walk in High Park @ High Park Forest School
St. Patrick's Parade of Toronto @ Downtown Toronto
WeeFestival - Old Man and the River @ Assembly Hall

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