Don't let the summer zoom by you without checking out a few of these weekend events, including the Honda Indy Toronto.
Best of Fringe
Missed the Toronto Fringe Festival this year? Eight of the best shows will be remounted at the Toronto Centre for the Arts.
Date: Wednesday, July 16 to Wednesday, July 30
Location: Toronto Centre for the Arts, 5040 Yonge St.
Cost: Ticket info available online
Edgefest 2
Spend the day by the water listening to your favourite bands live in concert. USS, Ms Mr, Said The Whale and Bear Hands are headlining.
Date: Friday, July 18
Location: TD Echo Beach, 909 Lake Shore Blvd. W.
Cost: Tickets available online
Honda Indy Toronto
Cheer on your favourite drivers as they rip through the 2.84-kilometre, 11-turn track in downtown Toronto.
Date: Friday, July 18 to Sunday, July 20
Location: Exhibition Place, 200 Princes' Blvd.
Cost: Ticket prices range from $25 to $175. More info available online.
Beaches Jazz Festival
Celebrate jazz and other styles of music as you stroll through Woodbine Park and down the boardwalk by the beach.
Date: Friday, July 18 to Sunday, July 27
Location: Woodbine Park
Cost: Free
Live Green Toronto Festival
Considered one of Toronto's largest outdoor celebration of all things green, this festival will include live performances and booths that sell eco-friendly products.
Date: Saturday, July 19
Location: Yonge-Dundas Square
Cost: Free
BIG on Bloor
Check out high-end cars, try new foods, and take part in hundreds of events, activities and exhibitions.
Date: Saturday, July 19 and Sunday, July 20
Location: Bloor Street, from Dufferin to Lansdowne
Cost: Free
Toronto Chinatown Festival
Live entertainment, street food, crafts, crowds and more come together in Chinatown for the annual event.
Date: Saturday, July 19 and Sunday, July 20
Location: Chinatown, Dundas Street and Spadina Avenue
Cost: Free
Brickfete
Do your children love lego? Take part in a Lego Fan Festival for the whole family.
Date: Saturday, July 19 to Sunday, July 20
Location: Delta Toronto East, 2035 Kennedy Rd.
Cost: Tickets are $5 for kids and seniors, $10 for adults
Salsa on St. Clair
Put on your dancing shoes and head to St. Clair Avenue West for this two-day celebration of Latin music, food and culture
Date: Saturday, July 19 and Sunday July 20
Location: St. Clair Avenue West, from Winona Drive to Christie Street
Cost: Free
Ontario Oyster Festival
Join oyster enthusiasts at this festival featuring a shucking contest, a build-your-own Caesar station, and an oyster eating competition.
Date: Sunday, July 20
Location: Laneway beside Rodney's Oyster House at 469 King St. West
Cost: $40 at the door, $32 (plus fees) beforehand
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