Events in Toronto in August 2026
Toronto has 12 sourced events in August 2026. Compare dates, venues, and ticket sources below, then build the rest of your trip around the events you choose.
The Toronto calendar for August 2026 leads with these:
- Toronto Carnival 2026Aug 1Source: festival calendar
- Dimmu Borgir: Grand Serpent Rising Tour US 2026Aug 10History Toronto · Source: Ticketmaster
- Symphony in the Gardens: ClassicalAug 10 - Sep 1Casa Loma · Source: Ticketmaster
By TripSapien Research · Updated May 20, 2026
Sourced events
- Aug 11 - Aug 12
- Aug 11 - Aug 13
- Aug 12
ROLLING QUARTZ [MY TURN] 2026 TOUR in Toronto
Under the Neon Palms at the El Mocambo. Music · Pop.
CA$50 - CA$333
Source: Ticketmaster
- Aug 12
- Aug 13
Black Pontiac & Whispr at Sneaky Dee's
Sneaky Dee's Concert Venue. Music · Alternative.
From CA$25
Source: Ticketmaster
- Aug 13
- Aug 14
- Aug 15 - Aug 16
Nate Bargatze: Big Dumb Eyes World Tour
Scotiabank Arena. Arts & Theatre · Comedy.
Source: Ticketmaster
- Aug 15
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Planning leads
Early leads on events still lining up. Exact dates and details firm up closer to your trip.
- Aug 14 - Sep 7
Canadian National Exhibition (The Ex)
Canada's largest annual fair featuring an amusement park Midway, live entertainment, international market, agricultural exhibits, and more.
Planning lead · details firm up closer in · Source: festival research
- Aug 27 - Aug 30
Fan Expo Canada 2026
Canada's largest pop culture convention celebrating superheroes, sci-fi, fantasy, comics, and gaming with celebrity guests and panels.
Planning lead · details firm up closer in · Source: festival research
Holidays, observances & long weekends
Holiday and observance schedules can affect services and venue hours; confirm each place directly.
- Civic Holiday · publicAug 3
- Long weekendAug 1–Aug 3
Holiday data: date-holidays (ISC/CC-BY-3.0).
Seasonal notes
- Toronto Islands — seasonal note: Public ferries operate year-round from Jack Layton Ferry Terminal , and privately operated water taxis operate from May to September.
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