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Events // Issue 01 · October 2026 · Halloween Edition // checked Sun 4 Oct 2026

What's on.

Shows, festivals and dates worth knowing, with resale prices next to the rules on them, and how the TTC is running to get you there.

The Ticket Monster check

every ticketed event, broken down // checked Sun 4 Oct 2026

Each live event gets three boxes. A blue check means that part of the night runs through Ticketmaster or Live Nation: tickets sold on Ticketmaster or its TicketWeb, a venue Live Nation owns or operates, or a promoter that is Live Nation. One blue check makes it a Ticket Monster win. A question mark means we couldn't confirm it, and it doesn't count. TV, film, tech and election dates are left out.

October45%10 of 22 ticketed events are a Ticket Monster win; 5 we couldn't confirm
November78%7 of 9 ticketed events are a Ticket Monster win; 1 we couldn't confirm
December100%1 of 1 ticketed events are a Ticket Monster winOnly one event so far, so treat this one lightly.
✓Ticketmaster / Live NationNot them?Couldn't confirm

Ticketmaster has been part of Live Nation Entertainment since 2010 and owns TicketWeb. Scotiabank Arena sells every show through Ticketmaster but is owned by MLSE, not Live Nation. Promoters come from each venue's or tour's own listing. Source: Wikipedia · Scotiabank Arena · Scotiabank Arena

Festivals & big weekends

film · food · stage · art · books
14–18 OctWed–Sun
Film$16.99 single · $150–$220 passes

Toronto After Dark Film Festival

Scotiabank Theatre + CineCycle (129 Spadina)

The 19th edition of Toronto's genre festival grows from 10 to 14 features and adds a late-night series at CineCycle.

  • 5 More Minutes: the whole world stuck in a five-minute loop
  • Frogman Returns: sequel to the 2023 found-footage cult hit
  • I Love Paris: a mockumentary about a Parisian musician
Source: Toronto After Dark
Monster-freeTickets EventiveVenue Cineplex + CineCyclePromoter The festivalSource: Toronto After Dark
15–25 OctThu–Sun
Stage$25 per show + fees

Fall for Dance North

Bluma Appel, Betty Oliphant, Jane Mallett theatres + The Citadel

Toronto's big contemporary dance festival, built around four signature programmes.

  • Legends (15–17 Oct): Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, plus Olympic ice dancer Tessa Virtue
  • Heartbeats (17–18 Oct): street dance from Canada, Nigeria, the UK and France
  • Hear the Dance (22–24 Oct): work by Justin Peck and Robert Binet
Source: Stage Door
Ticket Monster winTickets Ticketmaster (TO Live)Venue City-owned St. Lawrence CentrePromoter Fall for Dance NorthSource: Fall for Dance North · Wikipedia
18–25 OctSun–Sun
FoodTickets via The Alchemist Magazine

Toronto Cocktail Festival

Bars citywide · Gala at Waterworks Food Hall

A week of crawls, a cocktail-paired brunch at Casa Madera and a gala with 25+ open bar stations.

  • Crawls in Little Italy, the Fashion District, Bloor West and Queen & Ossington
  • Daily cinq à sept at Crybaby Gallery, Bar Banane, Mother and more
  • Curiocity's warning: tickets tend to sell out fast
Source: Curiocity · Streets of Toronto
Monster-freeTickets EventbriteVenue Bars citywidePromoter The Alchemist MagazineSource: The Alchemist
28 Oct – 1 NovWed–Sun
BooksTickets on sale since August

Toronto International Festival of Authors

Victoria University, U of T

The 47th edition of Toronto's flagship literary festival.

Source: Festival of Authors
Monster-freeTickets Ticket TailorVenue Victoria UniversityPromoter The festivalSource: Festival of Authors
29 Oct – 1 NovThu–Sun
Art$35 advance / $40 · opening night $320–$440

Art Toronto

Metro Toronto Convention Centre, North Building

Canada's big contemporary art fair. The opening-night packages support the McMichael Canadian Art Collection.

  • Night Out (Fri/Sat after 6 p.m.): $25 advance / $30
  • Premium Fair Pass: $55 advance / $60, with 11 a.m. entry
Source: Art Toronto
Monster-freeTickets Tix123Venue Metro Toronto Convention CentrePromoter InformaSource: Art Toronto
6–15 NovFri–Sun
FoodTickets at royalfair.org

Royal Agricultural Winter Fair

Exhibition Place

The 104th Royal, billed as the world's largest combined indoor agricultural and equestrian show.

  • Chef's Table dinners and cooking classes with Michelin-starred chefs
  • Royal Horse Show with a Longines FEI Jumping World Cup event
  • Holiday Market with Santa, 12–15 Nov
Source: Cantech Letter (release)
Ticket Monster winTickets Horse Show on Ticketmaster; general admission on TixrVenue City-owned Enercare CentrePromoter The RoyalSource: Royal Agricultural Winter Fair · Wikipedia
11–21 NovWed–Sat
FilmTickets TBA

Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival

Venues TBA

The 30th edition of Canada's largest pan-Asian film festival.

Source: CMPA
UnconfirmedTickets 2026 seller not postedVenue Venues TBAPromoter The festivalSource: Reel Asian
12 Nov – 3 JanThu–Sun
FoodFree before 4 p.m. · $19.89 timed entry at peak

Distillery Winter Village

Distillery District

Toronto's Christmas market, with the tree lighting at 6 p.m. on 12 Nov.

  • Free all day Mon–Wed until 13 Dec
  • New: a digital Nutcracker experience (separate ticket)
  • Santa's Village moves indoors to Soulpepper
Source: To Do Canada
Monster-freeTickets Its own siteVenue Distillery DistrictPromoter The Distillery DistrictSource: Distillery Winter Village
Ticketmaster Kills TorontoWho owns the stages, what you pay, and what the courts just found. Read the feature →

Artists in town

by venue · past dates drop off

Scotiabank Arena

  • 4 OctGorillaz + Little Simz + Deltron 3030
  • 5 OctTeddy Swims
  • 7 Octbeabadoobee + Wisp
  • 26 OctOlivia Rodrigo + Wolf Alice
  • 4 NovJourney
  • 16 Novsombr + Dove Cameron + Hannah Jadagu
  • 25 NovDoja Cat

Danforth Music Hall

  • 7 OctKelela: new avatar live ★
  • 15 NovJulia Jacklin ★

Massey Hall

  • 8 OctBahamas
  • 9 OctPat Metheny
  • 10 OctChristone "Kingfish" Ingram
  • 14 OctBeck: Ride Lonesome Tour
  • 23 OctThe Tallest Man on Earth
  • 31 OctLoreena McKennitt

Standard Time

  • 11 OctDusky ★

History

  • 19 OctSylvan Esso ★
  • 12 DecWolf Parade + Destroyer ★

Venue TBA

  • 30 OctBensley + Delta Heavy ★

CODA

  • 6 NovSkream ★

Album release

  • 6 NovSkepta: The Fork and Knife out ★

Rebel

  • 27 NovCarl Cox

Full calendar

past dates drop off on their own
  • 3–18 OctSat–Sun

    Così fan tutte

    Canadian Opera Company · Source: Streets of Toronto
    Monster-freeTickets COC box officeVenue Four Seasons CentrePromoter Canadian Opera CompanySource: Canadian Opera Company
    Stage
  • 4 OctSun

    Gorillaz + Little Simz + Deltron 3030

    Scotiabank Arena · Source: Songkick
    Ticket Monster winTickets TicketmasterVenue MLSE (Rogers)Promoter Live NationSource: Scotiabank Arena · Scotiabank Arena · Live Nation
    Sound
  • 5 OctMon

    Teddy Swims

    Scotiabank Arena · Source: Songkick
    Ticket Monster winTickets TicketmasterVenue MLSE (Rogers)Promoter Not namedSource: Scotiabank Arena · Scotiabank Arena
    Sound
  • 6–10 OctTue–Sat

    Toronto Indie Horror Fest

    Various · Source: Streets of Toronto
    UnconfirmedTickets FilmFreeway / doorVenue Eyesore CinemaPromoter The festivalSource: FilmFreeway
    Film
  • 7 OctWed

    beabadoobee + Wisp

    Scotiabank Arena · Source: Songkick
    Ticket Monster winTickets TicketmasterVenue MLSE (Rogers)Promoter Not namedSource: Scotiabank Arena · Scotiabank Arena
    Sound
  • 7 OctWed

    Kelela: new avatar live ★ for you

    Danforth Music Hall · Source: Consequence
    Ticket Monster winTickets TicketmasterVenue Live Nation (via Embrace)Promoter Not namedSource: The Danforth Music Hall · Billboard Canada
    Sound
  • 8 OctThu

    Bahamas

    Massey Hall · Source: Torontonicity
    Ticket Monster winTickets TicketmasterVenue Massey Hall charityPromoter Live NationSource: Massey Hall · Live Nation
    Sound
  • 9 OctFri

    Pat Metheny

    Massey Hall · Source: Torontonicity
    UnconfirmedTickets Not confirmedVenue Massey Hall charityPromoter MODO-Live + The Infidels JazzSource: Massey Hall
    Sound
  • 10 OctSat

    Christone "Kingfish" Ingram

    Massey Hall · Source: Torontonicity
    Ticket Monster winTickets TicketmasterVenue Massey Hall charityPromoter Live Nation + Toronto Jazz FestivalSource: Massey Hall · Live Nation
    Sound
  • 11 OctSun

    Dusky ★ for you

    Standard Time · Source: Songkick
    UnconfirmedTickets Not confirmedVenue Standard TimePromoter Not namedSource: Songkick
    Sound
  • 14 OctWed

    Beck: Ride Lonesome Tour

    Massey Hall · Source: Live Nation
    Ticket Monster winTickets TicketmasterVenue Massey Hall charityPromoter Live NationSource: Massey Hall · Live Nation
    Sound
  • 14–18 OctWed–Sun

    Toronto After Dark Film Festival

    Various · Source: Streets of Toronto
    Monster-freeTickets EventiveVenue Cineplex + CineCyclePromoter The festivalSource: Toronto After Dark
    Film
  • 15–25 OctThu–Sun

    Fall for Dance North

    Various · Source: Streets of Toronto
    Ticket Monster winTickets Ticketmaster (TO Live)Venue City-owned St. Lawrence CentrePromoter Fall for Dance NorthSource: Fall for Dance North · Wikipedia
    Stage
  • 15 OctThu

    The Diplomat, season 4

    Netflix · Source: Tom's Guide
    Screen
  • 16 OctFri

    iPhone Duo pre-orders open

    Apple, 5 a.m. PT · Source: Apple Newsroom
    Tech
  • 18–25 OctSun–Sun

    Toronto Cocktail Festival

    Various · Source: Streets of Toronto
    Monster-freeTickets EventbriteVenue Bars citywidePromoter The Alchemist MagazineSource: The Alchemist
    Food
  • 19 OctMon

    Sylvan Esso ★ for you

    History · Source: Shore Fire Media
    Ticket Monster winTickets TicketmasterVenue Live Nation with DrakePromoter We Are In The FutureSource: History · NOW Toronto
    Sound
  • 21 OctWed

    The Terminal List, season 2 (all 8 episodes) ★ for you

    Prime Video · Source: Jack Carr (official)
    Screen
  • 21 OctWed

    Slow Horses season 6 finale ★ for you

    Apple TV · Source: Wikipedia
    Screen
  • 22–25 OctThu–Sun

    Opera Atelier: The Descent of Orpheus

    Koerner Hall · $85–$250 + fees · Source: Torontonicity
    Monster-freeTickets RCM box officeVenue Royal ConservatoryPromoter Opera AtelierSource: Opera Atelier
    Stage
  • 23 OctFri

    The Tallest Man on Earth

    Massey Hall · Source: Torontonicity
    Monster-freeTickets Massey Hall box officeVenue Massey Hall charityPromoter We Are In The FutureSource: Massey Hall
    Sound
  • 23 OctFri

    iPhone Duo on sale

    Apple · Source: Apple Newsroom
    Tech
  • 26–27 OctMon–Tue

    Olivia Rodrigo + Wolf Alice

    Scotiabank Arena · Source: Songkick
    Ticket Monster winTickets TicketmasterVenue MLSE (Rogers)Promoter Live NationSource: Scotiabank Arena · Live Nation
    Sound
  • 26 OctMon

    Municipal election day

    Toronto · Source: Wikipedia
    City
  • 29 Oct – 1 NovThu–Sun

    Art Toronto

    Annual art fair · Source: Streets of Toronto
    Monster-freeTickets Tix123Venue Metro Toronto Convention CentrePromoter InformaSource: Art Toronto
    Art
  • 30 OctFri

    Bensley + Delta Heavy ★ for you

    Venue TBA · Source: Songkick
    UnconfirmedTickets TixrVenue Warehouse TBAPromoter Destiny EventsSource: Tixr
    Sound
  • 31 OctSat

    Loreena McKennitt

    Massey Hall · Source: Torontonicity
    UnconfirmedTickets Massey Hall box office, likelyVenue Massey Hall charityPromoter Massey Hall + Rubin FogelSource: Massey Hall
    Sound
  • 4 NovWed

    Journey

    Scotiabank Arena · Source: Songkick
    Ticket Monster winTickets TicketmasterVenue MLSE (Rogers)Promoter AEG PresentsSource: Scotiabank Arena · Blabbermouth
    Sound
  • 6 NovFri

    Skream ★ for you

    CODA · Source: Songkick
    Ticket Monster winTickets TicketWeb (Ticketmaster)Venue CODAPromoter CODASource: TicketWeb · Wikipedia
    Sound
  • 6 NovFri

    Skepta: The Fork and Knife out ★ for you

    Album release · Source: Clash
    Sound
  • 15 NovSun

    Julia Jacklin ★ for you

    Danforth Music Hall · Source: Under the Radar
    Ticket Monster winTickets TicketmasterVenue Live Nation (via Embrace)Promoter Not namedSource: The Danforth Music Hall · Billboard Canada
    Sound
  • 16 NovMon

    sombr + Dove Cameron + Hannah Jadagu

    Scotiabank Arena · Source: Songkick
    Ticket Monster winTickets TicketmasterVenue MLSE (Rogers)Promoter Not named for TorontoSource: Scotiabank Arena · Scotiabank Arena
    Sound
  • 25 NovWed

    Doja Cat

    Scotiabank Arena · Source: Songkick
    Ticket Monster winTickets TicketmasterVenue MLSE (Rogers)Promoter Live NationSource: Scotiabank Arena · Live Nation
    Sound
  • 27 NovFri

    Carl Cox

    Rebel · Source: Songkick
    Ticket Monster winTickets TicketWeb (Ticketmaster)Venue PowerHouse / INKPromoter INK EntertainmentSource: TicketWeb · Wikipedia · Wikipedia
    Sound
  • 12 DecSat

    Wolf Parade + Destroyer ★ for you

    History · Source: Songkick
    Ticket Monster winTickets TicketmasterVenue Live Nation with DrakePromoter We Are In The FutureSource: History · NOW Toronto
    Sound
  • 18 DecFri

    Dune: Part Three ★ for you

    Theatres + IMAX · Source: Wikipedia
    Screen
Leafs at homeTue 6 OctThu 15 OctSat 17 OctMon 19 OctThu 22 OctScotiabank Arena · Source: Torontonicity
In cinemas
  • Fri 9 OctThe Social ReckoningAaron Sorkin · Jeremy Strong
  • Fri 23 OctKlara and the SunTaika Waititi · Jenna Ortega
  • Fri 30 OctPrimetimeLance Oppenheim · Robert Pattinson
Source: TechRadar

Ticket watch

resale snapshot · Sun 4 Oct 2026

Lowest listed resale price on TickPick, a US marketplace, read on Sun 4 Oct. These move daily. Treat them as a temperature check, not a quote.

Christone "Kingfish" Ingram

Sat 10 Oct · Massey Hall
FROM$42

Doja Cat

Wed 25 Nov · Scotiabank Arena
FROM$115

Olivia Rodrigo

Mon 26 Oct · Scotiabank Arena
FROM$499

Olivia Rodrigo

Tue 27 Oct · Scotiabank Arena
FROM$538

Getting there

TTC · as of Sun 4 Oct 2026
1

Line 1 Yonge–University

Ran all night for Nuit Blanche, every 15 min from 1:30 a.m. until regular Sunday service at 8 a.m.

Source: TTC
2

Line 2 Bloor–Danforth

Same overnight Nuit Blanche service as Line 1.

Source: TTC
5

Line 5 Eglinton

Open since 8 Feb 2026: 25 stations over 19 km. The western extension to Renforth is due by 2031.

Source: Wikipedia
6

Line 6 Finch West

Open since 7 Dec 2025: 18 stops over 10.3 km. Frequency and travel times improved seven days a week from 6 Sep.

Source: Wikipedia · TTC
  • Signal priority went live on 16 Mar at eight Line 5 intersections between Don Valley and Kennedy, and at every Line 6 intersection. Source: ReNew Canada
  • Ontario Line works at Pape: the 8 Broadview and 62 Mortimer no longer run to Hennick Bridgepoint Hospital. Source: TTC
  • Warden Station: the temporary bus loop is closed, so buses serve the station from the bays. Source: TTC
  • Next schedule changes: Sun 1 Nov, then Sun 20 Dec. Source: TTC
Live service alerts ↗Subway & LRT closures ↗Service adjustments ↗