Commffest: Toronto Events, Oct 2026

The Toronto calendar for October 2026 leads with these:

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By TripSapien · Updated November 1, 2026

Sourced events

Oct 20 - Oct 25
Planet In Focus Environmental Film Festival
Toronto. International Environmental Film Festival.
Source: festival calendar
Oct 27 - Nov 1
Flagship Fall Festival
Toronto. TIFA returns to Victoria University at the University of Toronto, welcoming acclaimed writers, passionate readers, and book lovers from around the world to Canada’s largest and longest-running literary festival.
Source: festival calendar

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Early leads on events still lining up. Exact dates and details firm up closer to your trip.

Sep 25 - Oct 3
Just For Laughs Toronto
Toronto
Planning lead · details firm up closer in · Source: festival calendar
Dates unconfirmed
Inside Out LGBT Film & Video Festival
180 Canadian ind international films and videos over ten days, produced by and about LGBT people.
Planning lead · details firm up closer in · Source: seasonal calendar
Dates unconfirmed
Toronto International Festival of Authors
One of the largest literary festivals in the world.
Planning lead · details firm up closer in · Source: seasonal calendar

Holiday and observance schedules can affect services and venue hours; confirm each place directly.

Holiday data: date-holidays (ISC/CC-BY-3.0).

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