Friday, October 16 to Sunday, October 18, 2026
October is giving Toronto a proper mix this year, and the weekend of Friday, October 16 to Sunday, October 18, 2026 leans heavy on music and stage. Candlelight is doing double duty with tributes to both Michael Jackson and Céline Dion, string ensembles under candle glow instead of arena lights. Over at the Ed Mirvish Theatre, Hells Kitchen brings Alicia Keys' songbook to the stage, while Comedy Bar keeps its long-running Theresports improv night going strong. Add the Marlies on home ice Sunday and a Niagara Falls day trip for anyone craving a change of scenery, and you get a weekend that's equal parts culture, laughs and local pride.
Beyond the dated shows, Spectaculos.ca also rounds up anytime activities, from food tours in Riverside and Leslieville to personal photoshoot experiences around the city, good options if your schedule doesn't match the calendar. In total, this list covers 20 things to do in Toronto this weekend. Scroll down and find your plans.
Metropolitan Community Church of Toronto · Toronto, ON
A Candlelight concert devoted to Michael Jackson, performed live by a string ensemble at Toronto's Paradise Theatre under thousands of flameless LED candles. The Candlelight series stages 60 to 65-minute recitals in…
Metropolitan Community Church of Toronto · Toronto, ON
Candlelit concert at Toronto's Metropolitan Community Church: a string quartet reimagines Céline Dion classics, from My Heart Will Go On to The Power of Love. Hushed atmosphere, about 60 minutes, open to ages 8 and up.…
Metropolitan Community Church of Toronto · Toronto, ON
A Candlelight evening dedicated to Fairuz, the Lebanese icon often called the Voice of Lebanon, at Metropolitan Community Church of Toronto. A local string quartet revisits the diva's enduring repertoire and the Rahbani…
Coca-Cola Coliseum · Toronto, ON
Eros Ramazzotti sings in Italian at the Coca-Cola Coliseum in Toronto on the North American leg of his Una Storia Importante world tour. The Roman singer, a fixture of Italian pop since the 1980s, launched the tour at…
Roy Thomson Hall · Toronto, ON
The Toronto Symphony Orchestra performs Danny Elfman's score to Disney Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas live to the film at Roy Thomson Hall. The movie plays on the big screen while the orchestra follows Jack…
The Theatre at Great Canadian Toronto · Toronto, ON
Indian singer Sunanda Sharma, a Punjabi hitmaker and Bollywood playback voice, performs at The Theatre at Great Canadian in Toronto. She broke through on YouTube with "Billi Akh" in 2016, then "Patake" and "Jaani Tera…
Comedy Bar · Toronto, ON
Theatresports, Toronto's longest-running comedy show, presented by Bad Dog Theatre Company at Comedy Bar on Bloor Street West. Two teams of improvisers face off in made-up-on-the-spot scenes, with the audience as…
The Royal Theatre · Toronto, ON
A Nightmare on Strip Street is a burlesque parody of classic horror, on stage at The Royal Theatre on College Street in Toronto. From the producers of The Empire Strips Back and directed by Bec Morris, the show tears…
Ed Mirvish Theatre · Toronto, ON
Hell's Kitchen, the Alicia Keys musical, makes its Canadian premiere at Toronto's Ed Mirvish Theatre. Inspired by Keys' teenage years in Manhattan, the show pairs her best-known songs with new material written for the…
Massey Hall · Toronto, ON
An on-stage conversation with British novelist Zadie Smith at Massey Hall in Toronto, on the Allan Slaight Stage. The author of White Teeth and On Beauty discusses her fiction and her essay collection Dead and Alive,…
Jane Mallett Theatre · Toronto, ON
Operetta in Toronto: Toronto Operetta Theatre stages Offenbach's The Grand Duchess of Gerolstein at the Jane Mallett Theatre from October 16, 2026. First heard in Paris in 1867, the piece is a military satire in which a…
History · Toronto, ON
BUNT., the German electronic project founded by Levi Wijk and Nico Crispin, performs at History on Queen Street East in Toronto. Known for a folk-house sound blending banjos, horns and fiddles, BUNT. has collaborated…
Coca-Cola Coliseum · Toronto, ON
The Toronto Marlies host the Belleville Senators at Coca-Cola Coliseum in Toronto in an American Hockey League (AHL) game. The Marlies, the Toronto Maple Leafs' affiliate, face the Ottawa Senators' farm team. Coca-Cola…
BMO Field · Toronto, ON
Canada's women's rugby team hosts England at BMO Field in Toronto, a rematch of the 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup final. England, the world champions, sit first in the World Rugby rankings and Canada third. The test…
Niagara Falls Day Trips from Toronto · Toronto, ON
Full-day guided tour from Toronto to Niagara Falls aboard an air-conditioned coach. Official Hornblower cruise at the foot of the Horseshoe Falls, photo stops at the Floral Clock and Whirlpool, maple syrup tasting, and…
EmoTuft Tufting Studio | Downtown · Toronto, ON
A one-hour session at Emopaints, 336 Dundas West, just across from the Art Gallery of Ontario. Throw, drip and splatter paint onto canvas to create a take-home piece - no painting skills required. Coveralls provided,…
YZD (Former Downsview Airport) · Toronto, ON
Harry Potter: Visions of Magic is an interactive, immersive art exhibition at The Hangar at Downsview in North York, Toronto, opening October 16, 2026. Wand in hand, you walk through eight settings from the wizarding…
55 York St · Toronto, ON
A guided full-day trip from downtown Toronto (55 York St) to Niagara Falls, running up to 9 hours. The package includes a boat ride to the foot of the falls for an up-close look at the spray. An easy way to see one of…
Toronto Harbour · Toronto, ON
Small-group guided bike tour through downtown Toronto with a local lead. Loop takes in the CN Tower, Theatre District, St. Lawrence Market, the Distillery District and the Lake Ontario waterfront, a relaxed way to get a…
Little Canada · Toronto, ON
Admission to Little Canada, a 45,000-square-foot attraction in the basement at 10 Dundas East. HO-scale recreations of Toronto, Niagara, Ottawa, Quebec City, the Golden Horseshoe and more, with a day-to-night light…
Toronto · Toronto, ON
What sets us apart is our personalized approach to capturing your most treasured moments. Beyond expert photography, we also share insider tips designed to enhance your experience, so that your final photographs are…
555 Queen St E · Toronto, ON
Riverside and Leslieville is a food and walking experience across two of Toronto's most character-filled east-end neighbourhoods. The adventure starts in Riverside, one of the city's oldest communities, where heritage…
Hero Certified Burgers · Toronto, ON
This is THE food tour you simply have to take in Toronto! No other outing in the city pulls together such an original mix of eating and sightseeing, so why choose between a food tour and a sightseeing tour when you can…
340 Front St W · Toronto, ON
Enjoy one of the most complete Niagara Falls day tours from Toronto, a small-group sightseeing experience that combines a boat cruise, maple syrup tasting and wine tasting, designed for comfort, flexibility and a more…
Nathan Phillips Skate Rentals · Toronto, ON
Our guides are welcoming and warm, and they're thrilled to share their city with you. They lead you through the streets and stop at the most iconic, photo-worthy spots, all while helping new friendships take shape…
MEC Toronto · Toronto, ON
This original walking tour, run by Tour Guys, has introduced Graffiti Alley and graffiti culture to thousands of people since our very first departures back in 2011. Over the course of this walk, you get familiar with…
