It's a long weekend in Toronto! How are you planning to spend the extra day off?
IRIE Music Festival
The sounds of reggae, gospel and other genres of music will take over Toronto's Nathan Phillips Square at this long weekend festival. Artists participating in the event include Richie Spice and Errol Blackwood performing a Marley tribute.
Date: Friday, Aug. 1 to Monday, Aug. 4
Location: Nathan Phillips Square
Cost: Free
Lakeshore Mardi Gras
Head to the park for a weekend of community events including live music and food.
Date: Friday, Aug, 1 to Monday, Aug. 4
Location: 3145 Lake Shore Blvd. W.
Cost: Free
Scarborough Ribfest
Bring your appetite to the east end for the 13th annual Scarborough Ribfest, and treat yourself to mouth-watering recipes, live music, midway rides and more.
Date: Friday, Aug. 1 to Monday, Aug. 4
Location: Thomson Memorial Park, 1005 Brimley Rd.
Cost: $2 donations for all adults
Rogers Cup tennis tournament
Local tennis star Milos Raonic has been seeded No. 7 at this year's event, while fellow Canadian star Eugenie Bourchard sits in the No. 6 position in the Montreal draw.
Date: Saturday, Aug. 2 to Sunday, Aug. 10
Location: Rexall Centre
Cost: Details available online
Artfest at the Distillery
More than 75 artists and artisans will descend on the Distillery District for this three-day event that will showcase a range of Canadian made goods, including textile paintings, jewellery and pottery.
Date: Saturday, Aug. 2 to Monday, Aug. 4
Location: Distillery District
Cost: Free
Veld Music Festival
Amp up your weekend at this year's Veld Music Festival, a two-day electronic music event at Downsview Park. This year's festival will be headlined by Calvin Harris and will feature performances by Iggy Azalea and Armin Van Buuren.
Date: Saturday, Aug. 2 to Sunday, Aug. 3
Location: Downsview Park
Cost: Details available online
OVO Festival
Toronto's homegrown rapper Drake is back in the city for the much-anticipated OVO Festival. This year's confirmed performer include hip hop group Outkast.
Date: Sunday, Aug. 3 to Monday, Aug. 4
Location: Molson Canadian Amphitheatre
Cost: Details available online
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