Festivals are planned across the city, with themes varying from mac and cheese to flamenco music.
Mac & Cheese Festival
Gorge yourself with the ultimate Canadian comfort food this weekend. This three-day event features chefs from across the city, who will attempt to reinvent the classic dish in a competition judged by you.
When: Friday, June 5 - Sunday, June 7
Location: Liberty Market Building, 171 East Liberty St.
Cost: Free admission
Toronto Undergraduate Jazz Festival
Watch up-and-coming jazz musicians perform at this three-day music festival. For those who want to improve their music composition skills, there will also be a number of master classes offered over the weekend.
When: Friday, June 5 - Sunday, June 7
Location: Distillery District
Cost: Details online
The Canadian Sport Film Festival
Watch unforgettable, heart-pounding sports documentaries and feature films from around the world at this three-day festival.
When: Friday, June 5 - Sunday, June 7
Location: TIFF Lightbox
Cost: Details online
Breakthroughs Film Festival 2015
Billed as the only festival in Canada devoted to showcasing short films created by young female artists, this two-day event will screen award-wining movies from around the world.
When: Friday, June 5 - Saturday, June 6
Location: Innis Town Hall, 2 Sussex Ave.
Cost: Details online
Showcase performance at the Aga Khan Museum
Kick off the weekend with a performance by the award-winning group Ventanas, who will be performing songs from their new album “Arrelumbre.”
When: Friday, June 5
Location: Aga Kham Museum
Cost: Details online
Toronto’s Mega Pet Adoption Weekend
Expand your family and adopt a cute, four-legged friend this weekend. Co-hosted by PetSmart Charities of Canada and the Toronto Humane Society, this mega pet-adoption event is taking place at the Queen Elizabeth Building at the Exhibition Place.
When: Friday, June 5 - Sunday, June 7
Location: Queen Elizabeth Building
Cost: $25 to adopt a new friend
Cuisine and Cuvee: A food and wine event
Considered one of the “hottest” fundraising events in Toronto, the Cuisine and Cuvee event offers an opportunity to sample fine wines and rich cheeses – all for a good cause.
When: Friday, June 5
Location: Atlantis Pavilions, 955 Lakeshore Blvd. W.
Cost: Details online
ROM Speaks: From Rocking Chair to Rumble – Native Musicians in Popular Culture
Learn about the contributions made by native musicians to popular music in this free one-hour talk.
When: Friday, June 5
Location: Royal Ontario Museum, Signy and Cleophee Eaton Theatre, Level 1B
Cost: Free, but RSVP required
Dundas West Fest
Celebrate all things local at the Dundas West Fest, a car-free event on Dundas Street West, from Lansdowne to Ossington Avenues.
When: Saturday, June 6
Location: Dundas Street West, from Lansdowne to Ossington Avenues
Cost: Free admission
Riverside Bridge Lighting and Eats & Beats 2015
The Riverside Bridge will light up the night sky on Saturday. To celebrate the event, the Riverside BIA is hosting a night of live music and a number of food and drink tastings.
When: Saturday, June 6
Location: Area of Queen Street East and Broadview Avenue
Cost: Free, but RSVP required
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