September is here, and summer may (basically) be over, but in Toronto, that’s kind of a good thing — because this month is packed with some of the most exciting events to happen all year. From TIFF to Just for Laughs, here are the most important dates, events and festivals that every Toronto resident needs to know for this September.
Events, festivals and important dates in Toronto in September
Sept. 1: Chris Stapleton at Rogers Stadium
Sept. 1: Ilana Glazer at Eglin and Winter Garden Theatres
Sept. 1: Jim Cuddy Trio at The Grove Theatre
Sept. 2: TLC and Salt-N-Pepa at RBC Amphitheatre
Sept. 3: 3QUENCY at The Mod Club
Sept. 4: Arlo Parks at History
Sept. 4–6: Toronto Dragon Festival
Sept. 4–6: T.U. Jazz Fest 2026
Sept. 4–7: Toronto International BuskerFest
Sept. 5: Rüfüs Du Sol at Rogers Centre
Sept. 5: Pitbull at RBC Amphitheatre
Sept. 5–7: Canadian International Air Show
Sept. 6–27: Pre-Existing Condition at Coal Mine Theatre
Sept. 7: Labour Day
Sept. 8: Wu-Tang Clan at RBC Amphitheatre
Sept. 8–13: Screenshare: Caribbean Tales International Film Festival
Sept. 9: Melanie C at Phoenix Concert Theatre
Sept. 10: Crash Adams at The Opera House
Sept. 10: Ron Hawkins at The Rivoli
Sept. 10: Lily Allen at RBC Amphitheatre
Sept. 10–20: TIFF
Sept. 10–20: Wonderland: Oktoberfest
Sept. 10–Oct. 4: Spring Awakening at Soulpepper Theatre
Sept. 11: Adéla at The Phoenix Concert Theatre
Sept. 11: Mother Mother at Sobeys Stadium
Sept. 11–13: Cabbagetown Arts & Crafts Fair
Sept. 11–13: Taste of the Kingsway
Sept. 12: Turnstile at Woodbine Park
Sept. 12: Seedhe Maut at History
Sept. 12: Liberty Village Art Crawl
Sept. 12: JUNGLE at Scotiabank Arena
Sept. 12: Mt. Joy at RBC Amphitheatre
Sept. 12–13: The Wizard of Oz: Film with Live Orchestra
Sept. 13: Disney’s The Lion King in Concert at Sobeys Stadium
Sept. 13: Shreya Ghoshal at Scotiabank Arena
Sept. 13: Yeat at Coca-Cola Coliseum
Sept. 13: Erykah Badu at RBC Amphitheatre
Sept. 14: $uicideboy$ at RBC Amphitheatre
Sept. 14: Emmy Awards
Sept. 15: Dermot Kennedy at RBC Amphitheatre
Sept. 15: Robyn at Scotiabank Arena
Sept. 15–16: Sara Bareilles at Massey Hall
Sept. 16: AC/DC at Rogers Stadium
Sept. 16: Bryson Tiller at RBC Amphitheatre
Sept. 17: LP at Massey Hall
Sept. 17: Of Monsters and Men at RBC Amphitheatre
Sept. 18: Ben Schwartz at Meridian Hall
Sept. 18–20: Artwalk in the Square
Sept. 18–20: Toronto Ukrainian Festival
Sept. 18–Oct. 17: La Traviata at the Canadian Opera Company
Sept. 19: Suki Waterhouse at Coca-Cola Coliseum
Sept. 19: Dino Run at The Bentway
Sept. 19–20: Roncesvalles Polish Festival
Sept. 19–20: Danforth East Arts Fair
Sept. 19–Oct. 4: Wine in the Wilderness at Berkeley Street Theatre
Sept. 20: The Terry Fox Run
Sept. 21: Charli xcx at Scotiabank Arena
Sept. 21: Sex Pistols at History
Sept. 21–22: Zach Bryan at Rogers Centre
Sept. 23: Tove Lo at Coca-Cola Coliseum
Sept. 23–27: Toronto Tango 8 Festival
Sept. 23–Oct. 25: Hell’s Kitchen at CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre
Sept. 24–Oct. 3: Just for Laughs Toronto
Sept. 25: Ryan Beatty at History
Sept. 25: Weezer at Scotiabank Arena
Sept. 25: Shaboozey at RBC Amphitheatre
Sept. 25–26: Toronto Oktoberfest
Sept. 25–Nov. 1: Halloween Haunt
Sept. 26: Canadian Songwriters’ Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at Massey Hall
Sept. 26: Moein Live at Scotiabank Arena
Sept. 26: Peaches at The Concert Hall
Sept. 26: Pete Davidson at Meridian Hall
Sept. 26: Tiffany Haddish at Elgin Winter Garden
Sept. 26–27: Word on the Street
Sept. 27: Logic and G-Eazy at RBC Amphitheatre
Sept. 27: Rahat Fateh Ali Khan at Scotiabank Arena
Sept. 27: Toronto Comic Book Show
Sept. 29: Career Fair Canada
Sept. 29–Nov. 1: The Karate Kid: The Musical at Princess of Wales Theatre
Sept. 30: Zolita at The Great Hall
Sept. 30: Orange Shirt Day/National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Sept. 30–Oct. 9: Toronto Palestine Film Festival
