{"id":822482,"date":"2026-07-24T06:17:13","date_gmt":"2026-07-24T06:17:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/822482\/"},"modified":"2026-07-24T06:17:13","modified_gmt":"2026-07-24T06:17:13","slug":"10-things-to-do-this-weekend-in-toronto-july-24-26","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/822482\/","title":{"rendered":"10 things to do this weekend in Toronto (July 24-26)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We hope you\u2019ve been keeping cool and refreshed this week, but it\u2019s now the weekend, and we need some plans. Like always, there are tons of things to do in Toronto this weekend that will make you want to head out and get some fresh air.<\/p>\n<p>Here are 10 of the best things to do this weekend in Toronto.<\/p>\n<p>The summertime event is marking its 25th spectacular season, set to enchant audiences starting Sunday, June 21. Each year, the Toronto Music Garden is transformed into a breathtaking open-air theatre, where music and nature intertwine in perfect harmony.<\/p>\n<p>Locals and visitors alike are invited to experience the magic, as the sounds of talented Canadian artists and international names fill the garden with melody, rhythm, and soul, all completely free of charge.<\/p>\n<p>When:\u00a0Thursdays and Sundays until Aug. 27, 2026<br \/>Time:\u00a0Thursdays at 7 p.m. and Sundays at 4 p.m.<br \/>Where:\u00a0Toronto Music Garden \u2014 479 Queens Quay W.<br \/>Cost:\u00a0Free<\/p>\n<p>Part of the Beaches International Jazz Festival, the StreetFest closes off a portion of Queen Street East and transforms into a dance floor, featuring live bands and patios.<\/p>\n<p>When:\u00a0Thursday, July 23 to Saturday, July 25, 2026<br \/>Where:\u00a0Queen Street East between Woodbine Avenue and Beech Avenue<br \/>Time:\u00a07 p.m. to 11 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>A Toronto street once recognized as the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/curiocity.com\/coolest-street-in-the-world\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">\u201ccoolest in the world<\/a>\u201d is getting ready for its annual summer bash. OssFest will showcase the best of the Ossington strip and will take over the busy street for an entire day this July.<\/p>\n<p>Expect expanded patios, local artisans, shopping, and live entertainment.<\/p>\n<p>When:\u00a0Saturday, July 25, 2026<br \/>Where:\u00a0Ossington Avenue from Queen Street West to Dundas Street West<br \/>Time:\u00a011 a.m to 10 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>Makeup lovers, make your way to The Well this week. Check out the immersive Hourglass pop-up and experience the new Phantom Blur Balm and Ambient Lighting Edit Charms palettes.<\/p>\n<p>When:\u00a0Until Saturday, July 25, 2026<br \/>Time:\u00a010 a.m. to 8 p.m.<br \/>Where:\u00a0The Well \u2014 486 Front St. W.<br \/>Cost:\u00a0Free to attend<\/p>\n<p>Check out the Independent Farmers Market in The Junction, right at Baird Park. Support local and snag fresh produce every Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>When:\u00a0Every Saturday until Oct. 31, 2026<br \/>Time:\u00a09 a.m. to 1 p.m.<br \/>Where:\u00a0Baird Park, 275 Keele St.<\/p>\n<p>Transforming the neighbourhood into a giant open-air celebration of vintage vehicles, Dream Wheels on Eglinton is back this Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>The event will not only feature vintage rides, but the street will be filled with live performances, local food vendors, shopping, and interactive attractions throughout the day.<\/p>\n<p>When:\u00a0Saturday, July 25, 2026<br \/>Time:\u00a011 a.m. to 5 p.m.<br \/>Where:\u00a0Eglinton Avenue West between Avenue Road and Castlewood Road<br \/>Cost:\u00a0Free<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s back! Skratch Bastid\u2019s BBQ is bringing the best live music, smoky BBQ and waterfront vibes to the Harbourfront Centre this Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cKnown for his genre-defying sets, turntable mastery and high-energy performances, Skratch Bastid has built a global reputation through collaborations with major artists, festival appearances and his legendary party series,\u201d shares the Harboutfront Centre.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHis signature blend of hip-hop, soul, funk, dancehall and party classics has made him one of Canada\u2019s most influential DJs and a crowd favourite around the world.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Tickets are still available!<\/p>\n<p>When:\u00a0Saturday, July 25, 2026<br \/>Time:\u00a02 p.m. to 10 p.m.<br \/>Where:\u00a0235 Queens Quay W.<br \/>Cost:\u00a0$94.40<\/p>\n<p>A pink double-decker bus will be rolling through the streets of Toronto, bringing in Canada\u2019s first afternoon tea experience served in motion.<\/p>\n<p>Though we\u2019ve seen our fair share of jaw-dropping, questionable, and even shocking scenes in the city, there\u2019s nothing quite like High Soci\u00e9t\u00e9a.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s huge, it\u2019s pink, and it\u2019s moving. This double-decker experience offers a curated city tour, live violin, and a theatrical onboard experience under a panoramic glass roof with 180-degree city views.<\/p>\n<p>When:\u00a0Thursdays to Sundays<br \/>Time:\u00a0From 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. through June<br \/>Where:\u00a0Departure and return are from a central downtown Toronto spot (details after booking)<br \/>Cost:\u00a0$125+<\/p>\n<p>Picture this: it\u2019s a beautiful summer weekend, the sun is shining bright, and you\u2019re rolling out your yoga mat in the middle of one of Toronto\u2019s most stunning gardens.\u00a0Breathtaking Gardens is a new Sunday morning wellness series set against one of Toronto\u2019s most striking backdrops.<\/p>\n<p>According to Casa Loma, each session will begin at 9 a.m. and run until 11 a.m. It\u2019ll begin with a collaborative wellness class led by a community leader in yoga, pilates, or stretching before moving into the Soul Expansion experience led by Freddy Gervasi and The Band of Souls.<\/p>\n<p>When:\u00a0Sundays until Aug. 30, 2026<br \/>Time:\u00a09 a.m. until 11 a.m.<br \/>Where:\u00a0Casa Loma \u2013 1 Austin Terr.<br \/>Cost:\u00a0$64+<\/p>\n<p>If you need some weekend fun, head to the new Ontario Science Centre interim space at the Harbourfront Centre.<\/p>\n<p>It offers indoor and outdoor science and technology programming for visitors of all ages. It will also support waterfront tourism and STEM education until the new, permanent Ontario Science Centre opens at Ontario Place in 2029, according to its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DaLM3V6EnFN\/?img_index=3\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>When:\u00a0Open daily<br \/>Time:\u00a0Sunday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday until 8 p.m.<br \/>Where:\u00a0235 Queens Quay W.<br \/>Cost:\u00a0$15<\/p>\n<p>Recent posts:<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/curiocity.com\/marville-mall-professional-car-racing-simulator\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">A free car racing simulator experience is coming to this Ontario mall<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/curiocity.com\/cne-bell-soundstage-bandshell-concerts-toronto-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Here\u2019s who\u2019s performing at the CNE this summer in Toronto<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=curiocity.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"js-loaded alignnone size-full wp-image-254369\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Keep-up-with-your-city.-Add-Curiocity-as-a-Preferred-Source-on-Google-e1779889457233.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"851\" height=\"199\"  \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"js-loaded \" width=\"120\" height=\"120\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1784873833_661_285997489_539498841109139_3863754143061199122_n.jpg\" alt=\"Karen Doradea\" title=\"Karen Doradea\"  \/>Karen Doradea<\/p>\n<p>Managing Editor, Toronto \u2013 Karen is a multimedia journalist based in Toronto. With a strong knowledge of reporting and editing through all forms of media, she has a true passion for storytelling. She carries several years of journalistic experience and has covered the Toronto scene from local stories to national news. When Karen isn\u2019t publishing fire content, you can find her binge-watching sitcoms on Crave, at a must-try restaurant, or scrolling endlessly on TikTok looking for the next best thing \u2013 News never sleeps.<\/p>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/curiocity.com\/author\/karendoradea\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read articles<\/a><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"We hope you\u2019ve been keeping cool and refreshed this week, but it\u2019s now the weekend, and we need&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":822483,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[194291],"tags":[49,48,3302],"class_list":["post-822482","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-toronto","tag-ca","tag-canada","tag-toronto"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/822482","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=822482"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/822482\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/822483"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=822482"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=822482"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=822482"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}