July has arrived with a bang: we’re talking heat wave-level weather! But we only get a few short weeks of this kind of sun, so enjoy it while you can by enjoying one of the many, many fun things to do in Toronto for the summer. Here are the most important dates, events and festivals that every Toronto resident needs to know for this July.
Events, festivals and important dates in Toronto in July
June 30–July 12: Toronto Fringe Festival
July 1: Rhythms of Canada Festival
July 1: Loud Luxury at RBC Amphitheatre
July 1: Canada Day
July 3–5: The Sounds of Leslieville and Riverside
July 3–5: Taste of Lawrence
July 3–5: Fun Philippines Food and Music Festival
July 3–5: 9th Annual Toronto Arabic Festival
July 3–19: Summerlicious
July 4: Kes at RBC Amphitheatre
July 4: Lionel Richie and Earth, Wind and Fire at Scotiabank Arena
July 5: Santana & The Doobie Brothers at RBC Amphitheatre
July 7: Alex Warren at RBC Amphitheatre
July 7: Ella Mai at Coca-Cola Coliseum
July 7–19: Water for Elephants at CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre
July 7, 28: Beaches Jazz Festival’s TD Workshop Series
July 8—Aug. 1: TO Summer Music Voices Within Festival
July 8–Aug. 9: The Secret Chord: A Leonard Cohen Experience at CAA Theatre
July 10: Madison Beer at Coca-Cola Coliseum
July 10–12: Toronto Outdoor Art Fair
July 10–12: Ink the 6ix Tattoo Expo
July 10–12: Salsa on the Beach
July 11: Zed’s Dead at RBC Amphitheatre
July 11: Rosé Picnic
July 11–12: Festival of South Asia
July 11–12: Salsa on St. Clair
July 12: Arcángel at RBC Amphitheatre
July 12–Sept. 6: Dream in High Park: Twelfth Night
July 13: Lord Huron at RBC Amphitheatre
July 14: Jack White at RBC Amphitheatre
July 14: The All-American Rejects at The Theatre at Great Canadian Toronto
July 15: Muse at RBC Amphitheatre
July 15: Buddy Guy at Massey Hall
July 15: Lucy Dacus at Queen Elizabeth Theatre
July 15: Poppy at History
July 16: Tim McGraw at RBC Amphitheatre
July 16–18: Taste of Vietnam
July 17: Chris Lake at RBC Amphitheatre
July 17: Louis Tomlinson at Scotiabank Arena
July 17–19: TD Weekend at Beaches Jazz Festival
July 18: Billy Talent at RBC Amphitheatre
July 18: ImportFest Toronto Car Show at Metro Toronto Convention Centre
July 18: Canada Parks Day
July 18–19: BIG on Bloor Festival
July 18–19: Toronto International Brazilfest
July 19: Death Cab for Cutie at RBC Amphitheatre
July 19: Ice Cream Day
July 21: The Black Crowes and Whiskey Myers at RBC Amphitheatre
July 21: Yeat at Coca-Cola Coliseum
July 21: IVE at Scotiabank Arena
July 22: Mötley Crue at RBC Amphitheatre
July 23–25: Streetfest
July 24: Finn Wolfhard at The Opera House
July 24: Mahler’s Symphony No. 2 at RBC Amphitheatre
July 24: Magic Men Australia at Elgin & Winter Garden Theatre
July 24: Shrek Rave
July 24–26: Panamerican Food & Music Festival
July 24–26: OLG Weekend
July 25: Mixto Festival
July 25: AlohaFest Toronto
July 25: OssFest
July 25: Dream Wheels Vintage Car Show on Eglinton
July 25–26: Toronto Chinatown Festival
July 25–26: Tame Impala at Scotiabank Arena
July 26: 311 and Dirty Heads and RBC Amphitheatre
July 27: J. Cole at Scotiabank Arena
July 28: Styx and Chicago at RBC Amphitheatre
July 29: Karol G at Rogers Stadium
July 29–Aug. 2: Ones — The Beatles #1 Hits at Princess of Wales Theatre
July 30: Lynyrd Skynyrd and Foreigner at RBC Amphitheatre
July 30–Aug. 3: Toronto Caribana
July 31: Ne-yo & Akon at RBC Amphitheatre
July 31: Greeicy at History
July 31–Aug. 2: Veld Music Festival
