It’s , and ‘ finally spring in Toronto! With the warmer weather, the city is bustling during the day and comes alive at night, meaning we can enjoy some of the best music, theatre and shopping the city has to offer — there’s plenty to keep you busy. Here are the most important dates, events and festivals that every Toronto resident needs to know for .
Events, festivals and important dates in Toronto
May: Asian Heritage Month
May 1: May Day (International Workers Day)
May 1: FLO at History
May 1-31: Contact Photography Festival
May 2: Stars on Ice at Coca Cola Coliseum
May 2: Stavros Halkias at Meridian Hall
May 2-24: Canadian Opera Company’s Eugene Onegin at Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts
May 4: Star Wars Day
May 4: Toronto Marathon
May 4: Isabel LaRosa at The Danforth Music Hall
May 4: Magnolia Park at Lee’s Palace
May 4: BoyWithUke at History
May 5: SAINt JHN at History
May 5: Cinco de Mayo
May 5-6: Japanese Breakfast at Massey Hall
May 5-11: Mental Health Week in Canada
May 6: Mustafa at Massey Hall, Departure Festival
May 6: Sharon Van Etten at History
May 6-10: 6 Guitars at CAA Theatre
May 6-11: Departure Festival
May 7: Magdalena Bay at History
May 7: CupcakKe at The Opera House
May 7: Grace VanderWaal at The Great Hall
May 7-11: Fleur de Villes Spring
May 7-11: Nashville Hurricane: A Curious Tale of Finger Pickin’ Fury at CAA Theatre
May 8: Trevor Wallace at Meridian Hall
May 8: Canada’s Wonderland opens
May 8-9: SadBoi at The Drake Hotel
May 8-9: Zeds Dead at History
May 9: Mel Robbins: Let Them The Tour at Meridian Hall
May 9: Tia Wood at The Drake Hotel
May 9: Outside Looking In Annual Showcase
May 9-10: Wine Fest Toronto 2025
May 9-19: Canadian Tulip Festival
May 10: The Wrecks at The Danforth Music Hall
May 10: Melanie Fiona at The Axis Club
May 10: First Toronto Flower Market of the season
May 10-11: Nikki Glaser at Meridian Hall
May 11: Quavo at History
May 11: Martha Wainwright at The Great Hall
May 11: Rema at Scotiabank Arena
May 11: Mother’s Day
May 11: Sporting Life 10K
May 12: Amyl and the Sniffers
May 13: Raveena at The Danforth Music Hall
May 13-18: Rain- A Tribute to the Beatles at CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre
May 14: Jay Shetty at Meridian Hall
May 14: Larkin Poe at The Concert Hall
May 15: Dean Lewis at History
May 15: Miyavi at The Danforth Music Hall
May 15: Alessia Cara at Roy Thomson Hall
May 15: International Day of Families
May 15: National Chocolate Chip Day
May 16: WNBA season begins
May 16: Coco Jones at History
May 16: Samara Joy at Massey Hall
May 16: Sam Ryder at The Great Hall
May 16-17: Marvel Studios’ Infinity Saga Concert Experience with the TSO
May 17: Babbu Maan at Scotiabank Arena
May 17: International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia
May 17-18: First Electric Island Toronto of the season
May 19: Victoria Day
May 20: World Bee Day
May 20-June 8: Clue at Royal Alexandra Theatre
May 21: Mayday Parade at History
May 21: The Kiffness at The Danforth Music Hall
May 21-June 1: Peter Pan at CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre
May 22: Chilliwack at Massey Hall
May 22: Cypress Hill at Coca-Cola Coliseum
May 22-25: Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back in Concert with the TSO
May 22-June 8: WeeFestival
May 23: anees at The Danforth Music Hall
May 23: Teddy Swims at Coca-Cola Coliseum
May 23: Austin Mills at DPRTMNT
May 23: Billy Idol at Budweiser Stage
May 23: World Turtle Day
May 23: Canadian Opera Company’s Cavalleria Rusticana at Four Season Centre for the Performing Arts
May 23-25: Anime North
May 23-June 1: Inside Out LGBTQ+ Toronto film festival
May 24: Jason Aldean at Budweiser Stage
May 24: Splash Works opening day at Canada’s Wonderland
May 24-25: Central Cee at History
May 24-25: Doors Open 2025
May 24-June 2: SING! The Toronto Vocal Arts Festival
May 24-June 8: Made in Italy at CAA Theatre
May 25: First Pedestrian Sunday of the year
May 25: National Wine Day
May 26: James Bay at History
May 26: Shakira at Scotiabank Arena
May 26: Post Malone at Rogers Centre
May 27, 29-30: Paul Simon at Massey Hall
May 28: Pierce the Veil at Budweiser Stage
May 29-June 1: Fashion Art Toronto Spring/Summer Show, 20th anniversary
May 30: BINI at Coca-Cola Coliseum
May 31: Barry Manilow at Scotiabank Arena
May 31: Liberty Village Art Crawl
