The Canada Day weekend is approaching! Where has the year gone? This year, Canada Day falls on Saturday, July 1, 2023 so we have a true three-day weekend to enjoy! With most businesses and attractions now open, you won’t have trouble finding things to do Canada Day in Toronto. Maybe you are headed up north to your cottage or if you are lucky, you will be a guest at someone else’s cottage. If so, you might want to read “Cottage Etiquette: How to Ensure You Get Invited Back“. If you are staying in the city, continue reading to find out about Toronto events on the Canada Day weekend in 2023.
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child at CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre
Kids and adults alike will enjoy seeing Harry Potter and the Cursed Child at CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre. It’s your last chance to see this long-running Toronto show since it closes on July 2, 2023. This show features a new generation of wizards who must cast tantalizing spells as they race to stop unknown forces. Performances on the Canada Day weekend are on Friday, June 30, 2023 at 7 p.m.; Saturday, July 1, 2023 at 2 p.m. and Sunday, July 2, 2023 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $109, $129, $149, $169, $174 and $199 and can be purchased online or by calling 1-800-461-3333. Run time is 3 hours and 20 minutes with intermission. CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre is located at 244 Victoria Street.
Q107 Canada Day Picnic 2023
Enjoy Canada Day 2022 celebrations hosted by Q107 at Woodbine Park on Friday, June 30, 2023 and Saturday, July 1, 2023 beginning at 12 noon. There will be food vendors, beer at the Muskoka Brewery Beer Garden and tribute bands performing on the Main Stage including:
Friday, June 30, 2023
RECKLESS Bryan: the Bryan Adams Experience
Jukebox Heroes (Tribute to Foreigner)
Keep the Faith (Tribute to Bon Jovi)
Saturday, July 1, 2023
After the Gold Rush (Tribute to Neil Young)
Monkey Wrench (Tribute to the Foo Fighters)
Aeroforce (Tribute to Aerosmith)
Pearl Jamming (Tribute to Pearl Jam)
Sheer Heart Attack (Tribute to Queen)
The AC/DC Show – Canada (Tribute to AC/DC)
Floydium (Tribute to Pink Floyd)
Desire (Tribute to U2)
Enjoy fireworks beginning at 10 p.m. at Ashbridges Bay. Metered parking is available throughout the Beach neighbourhood. There are also Toronto Parking Authority lots close by.
Free Concerts at Harbourfront Centre 2023
Harbourfront Centre is offering several free concerts on the July long weekend in 2023:
Friday, June 30, 2023
8 p.m.: Cat Clyde – Concert Stage
9:30 p.m.: – The Strumbellas – Concert Stage
Saturday, July 1, 2023
11:30 a.m.: Incirque – Circus Performers – Harbourfront Centre Campus
1 p.m.: Incirque – Circus Performers – Harbourfront Centre Campus
2 p.m.: Incirque – Circus Performers – Harbourfront Centre Campus
3 p.m.: Polky – Concert – Stage in the Park
7 p.m.: Crystal Shawanda – Stage in the Park
8 p.m.: Martha Chaves – Comedy – Concert Stage
9 p.m.: Toronto Symphony Orchestra – Concert Stage
Sunday, July 2, 2023
12 noon: Toronto All-Star Big Band (Concert and Dance Lesson)
1 p.m.: Incirque Circus Performers – Harbourfront Centre Campus
2 p.m.: Incirque Circus Performers – Harbourfront Centre Campus
2:30 p.m.: Toronto All-Star Big Band (Concert and Dance Lesson) – Stage in the Park
4 p.m.: Incirque Circus Performers – Harbourfront Centre Campus
4 p.m.: From Baghdad to Toronto – Moneka Arabic Jazz – Toronto Music Garden
5 p.m.: Janice Jo Lee – Stage in the Park
7 p.m.: Okan – Stage in the Park
Summer Music in the Garden Concert at Harbourfront 2023
East York Canada Day Festival 2023
Enjoy a Canada Day parade that begins at Dieppe Park at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 1, 2023 and continues to Stan Wadlow Park, where you can take in Canada Day celebrations. From 11 a.m. on, there will be entertainment on the Main Stage, a midway, kids’ activities, food vendors, an artisan market and a beer garden hosted by Muddy York. The day will end with fireworks presented by the City of Toronto. Stan Wadlow Park is located at 373 Cedarvale Avenue. Parking is limited. You are encouraged to take TTC.
Toronto Blue Jays vs. Boston Red Sox at Rogers Centre
One of the most popular Toronto events on the Canada Day weekend in 2022 is the Blue Jays game! Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Bo Bichette and the Toronto Blue Jays play the Tampa Bay Rays at Rogers Centre. Games will be played on Friday, June 30, 2023 at 7:07 p.m., Saturday, July 1, 2023 at 3:07 p.m. and Sunday, July 2, 2023 at 1:37 p.m. Tickets are $28, $66.50, $74.80, $85.60, $93.80, and $109. Purchase tickets online at Ticketmaster.
SummerSeries in Trillium Park at Ontario Place 2023
SummerSeries in Trillium Park begins on July 1, 2023 and runs each weekend until Monday, Sunday, September 3, 2023. The free family-friendly series will offer music performances, arts and crafts, yoga classes for adults and kids, face painting, airbrush tattoos, a photo booth, a henna booth, a communal bonfire and food and beverages (for purchase).
On Saturday, July 1, 2023, there will be performances by DJ Shane, The Fuddles, DJ MelBoogie, River Christie-White (Hoop Dancer), Manitou Mkwa Singers, Afropan Steelband, uRequest Live (cover band) and The Soul Motivators.
TD Toronto Jazz Fest 2023
The TD Toronto Jazz Fest 2023 wraps up on Canada Day Weekend with the following free concert performances:
TD Village Stage (Village of Yorkville Park, 115 Cumberland Street)
Friday, June 30, 2023, 4:30 p.m. – Charlotte McAfee-Brunner and her Fireflies
Friday, June 30, 2023, 6:30 p.m. – GARNETTA CROMWELL & DaGROOVMASTERS
Friday, June 30, 2023, 8:30 p.m. – Theon Cross
Saturday, July 1, 2023, 2:30 p.m. – Jacob Chung Quartet
Saturday, July 1, 2023, 4:30 p.m. – Kate Wyatt Quartet
Saturday, July 1, 2023, 6:30 p.m. – Efajemue
Saturday, July 1, 2023, 8:30 p.m. – Swingao: Portinho, Meurkens, Luviano, Sheard & Burgé
Sunday, July 2, 2023, 1 p.m. – Hameshet
Sunday, July 2, 2023, 2:45 p.m. – Krzysztof Baranowski Trio
Sunday, July 2, 2023, 4:45 p.m. – Scott/Grant 5
Sunday, July 2, 2023, 6:45 p.m. – Brekky Boy
Sunday, July 2, 2023, 8:45 p.m. – The Libation Street Band
TD Main Stage (Burwash Quad, 91 Charles St. W.)
Friday, June 30, 2023, 6:45 p.m. – The Joy Lapps Project
Friday, June 30, 2023, 8:45 p.m. – Molly Johnson
Saturday, July 1, 2023, 3 p.m. – Jesse Ryan & Kaiso Street Collective
Saturday, July 1, 2023, 5 p.m. – Nastasia Y
Saturday, July 1, 2023, 7 p.m. – Marta Elena Y Su Orquesta
Saturday, July 1, 2023, 9 p.m. – Begonia
Sunday, July 2, 2023, 3 p.m. – The U.S. Army Jazz Ambassadors with Ingrid and Christine Jensen
Sunday, July 2, 2023, 5 p.m. – The Nimmons Tribute Band
Sunday, July 2, 2023, 7 p.m. – Maya Killtron
Sunday, July 2, 2023, 9 p.m. – Anomalie Big Band
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I hope you enjoyed reading about these Toronto events on the Canada Day weekend in 2023. I will keep updating this blog post as I learn about more Canada Day weekend events in Toronto.
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