65 of the best things to do in Toronto this October 2026, Canada Reviews

October has arrived, and with it comes the fall colours, perfectly crisp weather and plenty of Halloween fun. From art festivals after dark to pumpkin fests, here are the most important dates, events and festivals that every Toronto resident needs to know for this October.

Events, festivals and important dates in Toronto in October

Sept. 25–Nov. 1: Halloween Haunt

Sept. 25–Nov. 1: Halloween Nights of Lights

Sept. 26–Oct. 1: Pumpkins After Dark in Milton

Oct. 1: Slayyyter at The Danforth Music Hall

Oct. 1: Dan + Shay at RBC Amphitheatre

Oct. 1–2: Phoebe Bridgers at Scotiabank Arena

Oct. 2: Joel Kim Booster at Randolph Theatre

Oct. 2: Sasha Velour at Elgin & Winter Garden Theatres

Oct. 2–4: Canada’s Bridal Show

Oct. 2–4: Toronto Sauna Festival

Oct. 2–4: Fall Home Show

Oct. 2–4: The Toronto Fall Baby Show

Oct. 2–31: Pumpkins After Dark in Markham

Oct. 2–Nov. 1: Martino Manor Haunted House in Etobicoke

Oct. 2–Nov. 30: The Elmvale Ward Séance with Jaymes White

Oct. 3: Two Door Cinema Club at History

Oct. 3: Foster the People at RBC Amphitheatre

Oct. 3: Nuit Blanche

Oct. 3: Monét X Change at Bluma Appel Theatre

Oct. 3–4: Raffi at Massey Hall

Oct. 3–18: Cosi fan tutte at the Canadian Opera Company

Oct. 4: Gorillaz at Scotiabank Arena

Oct. 4: CIBC Run for the Cure

Oct. 5: Teddy Swims at Scotiabank Arena

Oct. 5: Steve Lacy at Coca-Cola Coliseum

Oct. 5–6: Jessie Ware at Massey Hall

Oct. 6–10: Toronto Indie Horror Fest

Oct. 7: beabadoobee at Scotiabank Arena

Oct. 8: Signed to God World Tour at Scotiabank Arena

Oct. 8: Lenny Pearce at Meridian Hall

Oct. 9: Dan and Phil at Meridian Hall

Oct. 9–31: Screemers Halloween Haunted House

Oct. 10: Chelsea Handler at Meridian Hall

Oct. 10: Monsta X at The Theatre at Great Canadian Casino Resort

Oct. 10–12: PumpkinFest Toronto

Oct. 12: Thanksgiving

Oct. 12: The Linda Lindas at The Danforth Music Hall

Oct. 14–15: The Music of Bond… James Bond at the TSO

Oct. 14–18: Toronto After Dark Film Festival

Oct. 15: Beck at Massey Hall

Oct. 15–16: Carley Pearce at The Opera House

Oct. 15–25: Fall for Dance North Festival

Oct. 16: Dwayne Gretzky at Massey Hall

Oct. 16: Eros Ramazzotti at Coca-Cola Coliseum

Oct. 16: Jimmy Carr at Scotiabank Arena

Oct. 16–17: BUNT at History

Oct. 16–17: How to Train Your Dragon 2 in Concert at Meridian Hall

Oct. 17: Heated Rivalry Dance Party at Sneaky Dee’s

Oct. 17–18: Disney Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas in Concert Live-to-Film at the TSO

Oct. 18: An Evening with Zadie Smith at Massey Hall

Oct. 18–25: Toronto Cocktail Festival

Oct. 20: NBA regular season begins

Oct. 21: Rebecca Black at The Danforth Music Hall

Oct. 22: Centre Stage: Ensemble Studio Competition & Gala at the Canadian Opera Company

Oct. 23: MIKE at History

Oct. 23: Jonathan Van Ness at The Elgin & Winter Garden Theatres

Oct. 24: Yebba at History

Oct. 24–25, 30–31: Halloween at the Village

Oct. 25: Sienna Spiro at History

Oct. 25: John Summit at Scotiabank Arena

Oct. 26–27: Olivia Rodrigo at Scotiabank Arena

Oct. 29–Nov. 1: Art Toronto annual art fair

Oct. 31: Darryl Vega at Meridian Arts Centre

Oct. 31: Halloween

Oct. 31: Halloween on Church