Toronto Festivals 2026 & 2027
Toronto has 4 festivals with confirmed dates on the 2026-2027 calendar below, each linked to its official source. Pick the ones that fit your window, then build the rest of the trip around them.
The Toronto festival calendar leads with these:
- Planet In Focus Environmental Film FestivalOct 20 - Oct 25film festival
- Flagship Fall FestivalOct 27 - Nov 1book/literary festival
- Old City Hall Remembrance Day ParadeNov 11Parade / Procession
By TripSapien · Updated October 14, 2026
Festival calendar
October 2026
- Oct 20 - Oct 25
Planet In Focus Environmental Film Festival
film festival. International Environmental Film Festival.
- Oct 27 - Nov 1
book/literary festival. 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.
November 2026
- Nov 11
Old City Hall Remembrance Day Parade
Parade / Procession. Associated occasion: Remembrance Day.
March 2027
- Mar 16 - Mar 21
film festival. International short film festival.
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Planning leads
Early leads on festivals still lining up. Exact dates and details firm up closer to your trip.
Mar 17 - Mar 20 · Planning lead · projected date
T.O. Food & Drink Fest
Apr 1 - Apr 4 · Planning lead · details firm up closer in
Apr 13 · Planning lead · projected date
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