75 best things to do in Toronto in July 2026, Canada Reviews

July has arrived with a bang: we’re talking heat wave-level weather! But we only get a few short weeks of this kind of sun, so enjoy it while you can by enjoying one of the many, many fun things to do in Toronto for the summer. Here are the most important dates, events and festivals that every Toronto resident needs to know for this July.

Events, festivals and important dates in Toronto in July

June 30–July 12: Toronto Fringe Festival

July 1: Rhythms of Canada Festival

July 1: Loud Luxury at RBC Amphitheatre

July 1: Canada Day

July 3–5: The Sounds of Leslieville and Riverside

July 3–5: Taste of Lawrence

July 3–5: Fun Philippines Food and Music Festival

July 3–5: 9th Annual Toronto Arabic Festival

July 3–19: Summerlicious

July 4: Kes at RBC Amphitheatre

July 4: Lionel Richie and Earth, Wind and Fire at Scotiabank Arena

July 5: Santana & The Doobie Brothers at RBC Amphitheatre

July 7: Alex Warren at RBC Amphitheatre

July 7: Ella Mai at Coca-Cola Coliseum

July 7–19: Water for Elephants at CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre

July 7, 28: Beaches Jazz Festival’s TD Workshop Series

July 8—Aug. 1: TO Summer Music Voices Within Festival

July 8–Aug. 9: The Secret Chord: A Leonard Cohen Experience at CAA Theatre

July 10: Madison Beer at Coca-Cola Coliseum

July 10–12: Toronto Outdoor Art Fair

July 10–12: Ink the 6ix Tattoo Expo

July 10–12: Salsa on the Beach

July 11: Zed’s Dead at RBC Amphitheatre

July 11: Rosé Picnic

July 11–12: Festival of South Asia

July 11–12: Salsa on St. Clair

July 12: Arcángel at RBC Amphitheatre

July 12–Sept. 6: Dream in High Park: Twelfth Night

July 13: Lord Huron at RBC Amphitheatre

July 14: Jack White at RBC Amphitheatre

July 14: The All-American Rejects at The Theatre at Great Canadian Toronto

July 15: Muse at RBC Amphitheatre

July 15: Buddy Guy at Massey Hall

July 15: Lucy Dacus at Queen Elizabeth Theatre

July 15: Poppy at History

July 16: Tim McGraw at RBC Amphitheatre

July 16–18: Taste of Vietnam

July 17: Chris Lake at RBC Amphitheatre

July 17: Louis Tomlinson at Scotiabank Arena

July 17–19: TD Weekend at Beaches Jazz Festival

July 18: Billy Talent at RBC Amphitheatre

July 18: ImportFest Toronto Car Show at Metro Toronto Convention Centre

July 18: Canada Parks Day

July 18–19: BIG on Bloor Festival

July 18–19:  Toronto International Brazilfest

July 19: Death Cab for Cutie at RBC Amphitheatre

July 19:  Ice Cream Day

July 21: The Black Crowes and Whiskey Myers at RBC Amphitheatre

July 21: Yeat at Coca-Cola Coliseum

July 21: IVE at Scotiabank Arena

July 22: Mötley Crue at RBC Amphitheatre

July 23–25: Streetfest

July 24: Finn Wolfhard at The Opera House

July 24: Mahler’s Symphony No. 2 at RBC Amphitheatre

July 24: Magic Men Australia at Elgin & Winter Garden Theatre

July 24: Shrek Rave 

July 24–26: Panamerican Food & Music Festival

July 24–26: OLG Weekend

July 25: Mixto Festival

July 25: AlohaFest Toronto 

July 25: OssFest

July 25: Dream Wheels Vintage Car Show on Eglinton

July 25–26: Toronto Chinatown Festival

July 25–26: Tame Impala at Scotiabank Arena

July 26: 311 and Dirty Heads and RBC Amphitheatre

July 27: J. Cole at Scotiabank Arena

July 28: Styx and Chicago at RBC Amphitheatre

July 29: Karol G at Rogers Stadium

July 29–Aug. 2: Ones — The Beatles #1 Hits at Princess of Wales Theatre

July 30: Lynyrd Skynyrd and Foreigner at RBC Amphitheatre

July 30–Aug. 3: Toronto Caribana

July 31: Ne-yo & Akon at RBC Amphitheatre

July 31: Greeicy at History

July 31–Aug. 2: Veld Music Festival