Things to Do in Toronto This October 2025 – Festivals, Concerts & Halloween Fun

If you’re already feeling that cozy-sweater and pumpkin-spice mood, and asking “should I start decorating for Halloween now or wait?”—yep, October is here. So, in this guide to things to do in Toronto this October (2025), I’ve listed events that’ll keep you busy, from haunted nights to colourful fall festivals. And because I know we all love a little adventure, I’ve even thrown in some amazing events happening just outside the city—perfect for a scenic fall road trip.

Event details can change, so always check official websites or social media for updates. While admission may be free, some free events still require an RSVP or have costs for food, drinks and special activities.

Toronto October 2025: Festivals, Concerts & Halloween Events

Free Fun Events 

Diwali RazzMatazz 

Diwali RazzMatazz is a festive celebration featuring Bollywood performances, delicious food, and a range of activities for everyone. It’s a chance to enjoy vibrant culture and the spirit of Diwali all in one place.

• When: October 3-5, 2025
• Where: Mississauga Celebration Square (300 City Centre Dr, Mississauga)
• Tickets: Free admission 
• Website: https://canadadiwali.ca
• Best for: Families and culture lovers.

MAC Cosmetics Studio Pop-Up 

You can also start October with a glow-up opportunity. MAC is rolling in with free shade matching, sweet treats, and even a shot at exclusive merch.

• When: October 3-5, 2025
• Where: The Well (486 Front St W, Toronto)
• Tickets: Free admission
• Website: https://thewelltoronto.com
• Best for: Makeup fans.

Nuit Blanche 2025

Art lovers, it’s time to stay up all night. Nuit Blanche transforms public spaces into art installations, and this year’s theme, Translating the City, will invite you to experience Toronto like never before.

• When: October 4, 2025
• Where: across various locations in Toronto
• Tickets: Free admission 
• Website: https://www.toronto.ca
• Best for: Art lovers, night owls, and anyone looking to see Toronto in a new light.

North York Diwali Fest 2025 

Next, celebrate Diwali in the heart of Toronto at North York Diwali Fest. From live performances to food and cultural displays, this vibrant festival brings South Asian culture to life with music, art, and a marketplace.

• When: October 10-12, 2025
• Where: Mel Lastman Square (5100 Yonge St, North York)
• Tickets: Free admission 
• Website: https://www.northyorkdiwali.com
• Best for: Families and culture lovers.

Tastes of South East Asia – Lantern Festival 

This festival swaps plane tickets for lanterns, live performances, and some of the best street food you’ll taste all year. One bite in and you’ll forget you’re still in Toronto.

• When: October 10-11, 2025
• Where: Mississauga Celebration Square (300 City Centre Dr, Mississauga)
• Tickets: Free admission 
• Website: https://www.tastesofsea.com
• Best for: Foodies.

Toronto Cocktail Festival (Free Events)

Toronto’s bartenders are showing off this month, with days of cocktail creativity. It’s the perfect way to swap your pumpkin spice latte for something a little stronger.

• October 25: Milagro Tequila – A Brighter Pop-Up at Suite 115 (532 College Street, Toronto)
• October 26: TCF Industry & Friends Closing Party at Gift Shop (89 Ossington Avenue, Toronto)
• Tickets: Free admission (Limited capacity, arrive early)
• Website: https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca
• Best for: Cocktail lovers.

Riverside Family Halloween Fest and Dog Costume Party 

Head over to Riverside Common Park for a day packed with pumpkin decorating, face painting, a haunted house, and all sorts of fun for the little ones. Also, dogs can join the fun at Joel Weeks Park, with a dog costume contest, treats, and even a photobooth.

• When: October 26, 2025
• Where: 657 Queen Street East, Toronto
• Tickets: Free admission. RSVP here.
• Website: https://riverside-to.com
• Best for: Families, dog lovers, and anyone who loves a good costume party.

Paid & Ticketed Things To Do

Enchanta Village 

If regular nights out feel boring, Enchanta Village offers glowing fantasy art, roaming magicians, gothic markets, and a Halloween ball straight out of a Tim Burton daydream. Costumes? Highly encouraged.

• When: October 3-4, 2025
• Where: Black Creek (1000 Murray Ross Parkway, Toronto)
• Tickets: Click here.
• Website: https://www.enchanta.ca
• Best for: Fantasy lovers.

Pumpkin Fest Toronto 

Thanksgiving weekend gets a fun twist with giant pumpkins, midway rides, and even an antique mini train.

• When: October 10-13, 2025
• Where: Downsview Park (35 Carl Hall Road, Toronto)
• Tickets: Click here.
• Website: https://www.pumpkinfesttoronto.com
• Best for: Families.

Halloween at Black Creek Pioneer Village

Black Creek adds witches, spooky science shows, and carnival games to its historic setting. Throw in trick-or-treating and crafts, and you’ve got Halloween with a cool educational side.

• When: October 18-19 & 25-26, 2025
• Where: Black Creek Pioneer Village (1000 Murray Ross Pkwy, Toronto)
• Tickets: Starts at $21.40
• Website: https://blackcreek.ca
• Best for: Families.

BooFest 

This one is Halloween turned up to eleven. Haunted houses, carnival games, tasty treats, and all the costumes you’ll instantly admire.

• When: October 18-19 & 25-26, 2025 – Assembly Park (80 Interchange Way, Vaughan); October 25-26 – Cloverdale (250 The East Mall, Etobicoke)
• Tickets: $5 Admission + Rides are separate
• Website: https://www.boofest.ca
• Best for: Families.

Brick-or-Treat Monster Party 

LEGOLAND goes spooky with monster games, potion-brewing, and plenty of LEGO builds. The kids will call it “the best Halloween ever,” but don’t be shocked if you end up building a pumpkin out of bricks, too.

• When: Until October 31, 2025
• Where: Legoland Discovery Centre Toronto (1 Bass Pro Mills Dr, Vaughan)
• Tickets: Click here.
• Website: https://www.legolanddiscoverycentre.com
• Best for: Kids.

Pumpkins After Dark 

October without pumpkins? Unthinkable. This walk-through features more than 10,000 hand-carved jack-o’-lanterns lighting up the night.

• When: Until November 1, 2025
• Where: Country Heritage Park (8560 Tremaine Road, Milton)
• Tickets: Click here.
• Website: https://milton.pumpkinsafterdark.com
• Best for: Families, date nights.

Casa Loma Legends of Horror 

Toronto’s castle gets creepy with a 2 km haunted trail through tunnels and gardens. Consider the experience less “fairy tale” and more “ghost story”.

• When: October 4-November 1, 2025
• Where: 1 Austin Terrace, Toronto
• Tickets: Click here.
• Website: https://legendsofhorror.ca
• Best for: Horror fans.

Halloween Haunt at Canada’s Wonderland 

Looking for a scare? Halloween Haunt at Canada’s Wonderland is where you’ll find it. The park transforms into a scream park filled with haunted mazes, terrifying scare zones, and tons of monsters lurking around every corner.

• When: September 26-November 1, 2025
• Where: 9580 Jane St, Vaughan 
• Tickets: Click here.
• Website: https://www.canadaswonderland.com
• Best for: Thrill-seekers and anyone who loves getting spooked.

Halloween Nights of Lights 

Get your spook on at Halloween Nights of Lights with over 1.5 million LED lights, all synchronized to your favorite Halloween tunes. With a new set-up this year, this is one Halloween event you’ll want to see, no matter your age.

• When: September 27-November 1, 2025 (Select nights)
• Where: CF Sherway Gardens(25 The West Mall, Etobicoke)
• Tickets: Click here.
• Website: https://nightsoflights.ca
• Best for: Families and Halloween enthusiasts.

Camp Spooky 

Camp Spooky is back at Canada’s Wonderland with family-friendly Halloween fun. From trick-or-treating to a Peanuts Halloween parade, this one’s perfect for little ghouls and goblins who want to enjoy the Halloween season without the scares.

• When: September 27-November 2, 2025
• Where: Canada’s Wonderland (9580 Jane St, Vaughan)
• Tickets: Click here.
• Website: https://www.canadaswonderland.com
• Best for: Families with young kids and anyone looking for fun without the fright.

Pumpkinville 

Pumpkinville brings a magical fall experience to Toronto, featuring over 25,000 real pumpkins, giant pumpkin sculptures, and a candy forest. It’s like walking through an Instagram dream with tons of photo ops, pumpkins galore, and a light display you can’t miss.

• When: September 27-November 1, 2025
• Where: CF Sherway Gardens(25 The West Mall, Etobicoke)
• Tickets: Free with Halloween Nights of Lights admission 
• Website: https://www.pumpkinville.ca
• Best for: Families, Instagrammers, and fall enthusiasts.

All Things Go 

All Things Go is landing in Toronto for the first time, and it’s bringing 16 artists shaping the future of music and culture. From start to finish, every set is packed with energy, creativity, and culture.

• When: October 4-5, 2025
• Where: Budweiser Stage (909 Lake Shore Blvd W, Toronto)
• Tickets: Click here.
• Website: https://allthingsgofestival.com
• Best for: Music lovers and festival-goers.

Elevate Festival 2025 

Elevate Festival is Canada’s biggest tech and innovation event, and this year’s about connecting startups, investors, and professionals to spark fresh ideas. With world-class programming and strategic networking, it’s the place to be for anyone in the tech world.

• When: October 7-9, 2025
• Where: Meridian Hall and St. Lawrence Centre
• Tickets: Click here.
• Website: https://elevatefestival.ca 
• Best for: Techies, entrepreneurs, and anyone into innovation.

Adam Sandler – You’re My Best Friend Tour 

This October, Adam Sandler is bringing his You’re My Best Friend Tour to Toronto. Known for his iconic films and hilarious stand-up, this is your chance to laugh your heart out with one of the funniest guys in the biz.

• When: October 12, 2025
• Where: Scotiabank Arena (40 Bay St., Toronto)
• Tickets: Click here.
• Website: https://www.livenation.com
• Best for: Comedy fans and Sandler movie lovers.

The Female Eye Film Festival 

If you’re a fan of powerful stories told by women, the Female Eye Film Festival is a must. This international film festival celebrates its 23rd edition, showcasing films from female and female-identifying filmmakers.

• When: October 14-19, 2025
• Where: TIFF Lightbox (350 King St W, Toronto)
• Website: https://www.thefemaleeyefilmfestival.com
• Best for: Film buffs and women in film advocates.

Toronto After Dark Film Festival 

For the horror, sci-fi, and action junkies, Toronto After Dark Film Festival is bringing the goods. With over 10,000 fans in attendance every year, it’s a premier event for seeing new, thrilling films.

• When: October 14-19, 2025
• Where: Multiple venues 
• Tickets: TBA
• Website: https://www.thefemaleeyefilmfestival.com
• Best for: Film buffs and women in film advocates.

Fall for Dance North Festival 

The Fall for Dance North Festival is back, showcasing over 30 Canadian and international dance artists. From Kathak to Afrofusion, expect shows with performances that push boundaries.

• When: October 15-26, 2025
• Where: Multiple venues
• Tickets: Click here.
• Website: https://www.ffdnorth.com
• Best for: Dance lovers and art enthusiasts.

TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon 2025

Running or cheering from the sidelines? With over three decades of history, the TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon is the ultimate running event for athletes of all levels and offers an opportunity to support your local runners.

• When: October 18-19, 2025
• Where: Start line on University Ave.
• Tickets: Register here.
• Website: https://www.torontowaterfrontmarathon.com
• Best for: Runners, spectators, and anyone into outdoor sports events.

Toronto Cocktail Festival

The Toronto Cocktail Festival is your chance to sip on some of the city’s best drinks, enjoy delicious food pairings, and discover new bartenders to follow. It’s a celebration of cocktail culture, with plenty of fun for everyone.

• Website: https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca
• Best for: Cocktail lovers.
• Signature Events 
• Trinity-Bellwoods Cocktail Crawl – October 22 with meeting point at Cry Baby Gallery (1468 Dundas Street West)
• Little Italy Cocktail Crawl – October 23 with meeting point at Suite 115 (532 College Street)
• Gala of Cocktails – October 24 at Waterworks Food Hall- Event Floor (50 Brant Street, Toronto)
• Closing Cocktail-Paired Brunch – October 26 at REIGN Restaurant + Bar + Bakery (100 Front Street West, Toronto)
• Queen & Ossington Cocktail Crawl – October 26 with meeting point at Mother Cocktail Bar (874 Queen Street West)

Art Toronto 2025 

Canada’s biggest art fair returns, bringing international galleries and stunning modern works to the city. It’s like walking through a giant museum where you can actually shop from.

• When: October 23-26, 2025
• Where: Metro Toronto Convention Centre (North Building, 255 Front Street West, Toronto)
• Tickets: Click here.
• Website: https://arttoronto.ca/home
• Best for: Art lovers.

Toronto Ski and Snowboard Show 2025 

Winter sports fans, your preseason pep rally is here. From new gear to après ski parties, it’s the ultimate countdown to snow season.

• When: October 24-26, 2025
• Where: Better Living Centre (195 Princes’ Blvd, Toronto)
• Tickets: Click here.
• Website: http://www.torontoskishow.com
• Best for: Skiers, snowboarders.

Zamna Festival

Zamna Festival is making its highly anticipated return to Toronto this October. After a legendary Canadian debut, Zamna calls you into its sensory world, where sound, space, and spirit all come together for one epic celebration.

• When: October 31-November 1, 2025
• Where: The International Centre (6900 Airport Rd, Mississauga)
• Tickets: Click here.
• Website: https://zamnafestival.com 
• Best for: Festival lovers and electronic music fans.

Concerts

2025 P1Harmony LIVE TOUR [P1ustage H: MOST WANTED] 

K-pop energy is hitting Toronto hard as P1Harmony brings their “Most Wanted” tour to town. P1Harmony is bringing the hype, the vocals, and of course, a lively crowd.

• When: October 1, 2025
• Where: Coca-Cola Coliseum (19 Nunavut Rd, Toronto)
• Tickets: Click here.
• Website: https://www.fncent.com
• Best for: P1eces and K-pop stans.

Bryan Adams – Roll with the Punches Tour 

Bryan Adams is hitting Scotiabank Arena with his Roll with the Punches Tour, and expect it to be a night full of timeless hits. And this show is a celebration of an iconic career.

• When: October 3, 2025
• Where: Scotiabank Arena (40 Bay St., Toronto)
• Tickets: Click here.
• Website: https://www.bryanadams.com
• Best for: Rock fans and anyone who loves his classic hits.

Ice Cube – Truth to Power: Four Decades of Attitude 

Ice Cube is back for the Truth to Power Tour—his first headlining tour in over a decade. Celebrate four decades of legendary hip-hop as he takes the stage at Scotiabank Arena to drop some old-school and new-school hits.

• When: October 9, 2025
• Where: Scotiabank Arena (40 Bay St., Toronto)
• Tickets: Click here.
• Website: https://icecube.com
• Best for: Hip-hop fans and classic rap lovers.

Laufey: A Matter Of Time Tour 

Laufey is bringing her unique blend of classical and indie music to Toronto with her A Matter Of Time Tour. Known for her haunting vocals and heartfelt melodies, this is going to be a night of beautiful music and quiet moments.

• When: October 19-20, 2025
• Where: Scotiabank Arena (40 Bay St., Toronto)
• Tickets: Click here.
• Website: https://www.laufeymusic.com
• Best for: Indie music fans.

Parcels – North America Live 2025

For a night of funky beats and amazing live music, Parcels is bringing their electro-pop beats to Toronto. This tour is bound to be packed with energy and dance-worthy jams.

• When: October 21, 2025
• Where: Coca Cola Coliseum (19 Nunavut Rd, Toronto)
• Tickets: Click here.
• Website: https://www.parcelsmusic.com
• Best for: Electro-pop lovers and anyone who loves a live performance.

Other Events/Activities to Check Out

• Toronto Climate Week 2025 – October 1-3 at multiple locations  | Free & ticketed  
• Toronto Motorcycle Film Festival – October 3-4 at Paradise Theatre (1006 Bloor St. W., Toronto) | Ticketed
• Riverside Vintage Crawl – Fall Edition – October 3 at Riverside BIA (along Queen Street East between the DVP and Empire Avenue) | Free admission
• Canada Literature Festival – October 3-5 at Mississauga Celebration Square (300 City Centre Dr, Mississauga) | Free admission
• Runway Reels – October 4-5 at YZD Runway (10 Hanover Road, Toronto) | Free admission
• Kicking Horse Coffee x Chronic Ink Pop-Up – October 4 at Chronic House (380 Bathurst St, Toronto) | Free admission
• Celebrate Diwali Marketplace at Mimico Square – October 4 at Mimico Square – South Etobicoke (2445 Lake Shore Blvd West, Etobicoke, Toronto) | Free admission
• Diwali Dhamaka – Season 4 – October 5 & 12 at Capitol Banquet Center (6435 Dixie Rd, Mississauga) | Free admission
• Steve Hackett – Genesis Greats, Lamb Highlights & Solo Tour – October 7 at Massey Hall (178 Victoria St, Toronto) | Ticketed
• Neko Case: 2025 North American Tour – October 20 at Massey Hall (178 Victoria St, Toronto) | Ticketed
• Latin Comedy Fest 2025 – October 24-26 at JCC Prosserman (4588 Bathurst St, North York) | Ticketed
• Howl-O-Ween Unleashed 2025 – October 26 at Dogsview Park, Dog Park (Circuit Path, North York) | Free admission
• ROM After Dark: Trick or Treat – October 31 at 100 Queen’s Park, Toronto | Ticketed
• Copper Canopy – Until November 16 at Ontario Square (235 Queens Quay West, Toronto) | Free admission

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• https://www.toronto.ca/explore-enjoy/festivals-events/festivals-events-calendar
• https://www.destinationtoronto.com/plan-your-trip/seasons/fall
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