August 2026 is a fun time to visit Toronto since the Canadian National Exhibition (CNE) will be on during the latter part of the month. The warmer temperatures mean you can enjoy outdoor patios, outdoor concerts at RBC Amphitheatre and watching the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre with the dome open. If you live in or will be visiting Toronto in August 2026, there are other events happening including a night market and a popular Shakespeare play. Continue reading below to find out about Toronto events in August 2026:
Concerts at Scotiabank Arena in August 2026
The following concerts will take place at Scotiabank Arena in August 2026:
Sunday, August 2, 2026 and Monday, August 3, 2026, 7:30 p.m. – Daniel Caesar – Son of Spergy Tour with guest Faye Webster
Tuesday, August 4, 2026 and Wednesday, August 5, 2026, 8 p.m. – Olivia Dean – The Art of Loving Live with guest Baby Rose
Friday, August 7, 2026, Sunday, August 9, 2026, Tuesday, August 11, 2026 and Thursday, August 13, 2026, 7:30 p.m. – RUSH – Fifty Something Tour
Friday, August 14, 2026 at 8 p.m. – Ammy Virk + Sargun Mehta
Saturday, August 15, 2026 and Sunday, August 16, 2026, 7 p.m. – Nate Bargatze – Big Dumb Eyes
Saturday, August 22, 2026, 8:30 p.m. – Asake – In God We Trust World Tour with guest Uncle Waffles
Monday, August 24, 2026, 7:30 p.m. – Kacey Musgraves – Middle of Nowhere Tour
Saturday, August 29, 2026 and Sunday, August 30, 2026, 7:15 p.m. – Iron Maiden – Run For Your Lives World Tour 2026 with special guest Megadeth
Monday, August 31, 2026, 7:30 p.m. – Don Toliver – Nitrous – Octane World Tour Leg 2
Purchase tickets online at Ticketmaster or at Scotiabank Arena Box Office. Scotiabank Arena is located at 40 Bay Street, Toronto.
Dream in High Park 2026
Enjoy Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night under the skies at Canadian Stage’s Dream in High Park 2026. The performance is outdoors at High Park Amphitheatre and begins on Sunday, July 12, 2026 and runs until Sunday, September 6, 2026. Performances are Sundays at 7 p.m.; and Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. Tickets are Adults $35; and Child (16 and under) $20 and can be purchased online. Highly subsidized rush tickets for $20 for performances of Twelfth Night are available 30 minutes before the performance begins at the Amphitheatre gate. Dog Night is Wednesday, July 29, 2026 when you can bring your people-friendly dog to watch the play. Dogs must remain leashed. High Park is located at 1873 Bloor Street West.
Toronto Blue Jays Home Games in August 2026
One of the most exciting Toronto events in August 2026 is the return of the Toronto Blue Jays after their exciting 2025 playoff run. Here are the Toronto Blue Jays home games at Rogers Centre in August 2026:
Saturday, August 1, 2026, 3:07 p.m. – Toronto Blue Jays vs. St. Louis Cardinals – Blue Jays Transformers Hat Giveaway to first 15,000 fans on entrance
Sunday, August 2, 2026, 1:37 p.m. – Toronto Blue Jays vs. St. Louis Cardinals – Jr. Jays Sundays
Monday, August 10, 2026, 7:07 p.m. – Toronto Blue Jays vs. Boston Red Sox – Back-to-Back Replica Statue Giveaway to first 15,000 fans on entrance
Tuesday, August 11, 2026, 7:07 p.m. – Toronto Blue Jays vs. Boston Red Sox – Loonie Dogs Night
Wednesday, August 12, 2026, 7:07 p.m. – Toronto Blue Jays vs. Boston Red Sox
Thursday, August 13, 2026, 3:07 p.m. – Toronto Blue Jays vs. Boston Red Sox
Friday, August 14, 2026, 7:07 p.m. – Toronto Blue Jays vs. New York Yankees – City Connect Fridays
Saturday, August 15, 2026, 3:07 p.m. – Toronto Blue Jays vs. New York Yankees
Sunday, August 16, 2026, 1:37 p.m. – Toronto Blue Jays vs. New York Yankees – Jr. Jays Sundays
Tuesday, August 25, 2026, 7:07 p.m. – Toronto Blue Jays vs. Kansas City Royals – Loonie Dogs Night
Wednesday, August 26, 2026, 7:07 p.m. – Toronto Blue Jays vs. Kansas City Royals
Thursday, August 27, 2026, 7:07 p.m. – Toronto Blue Jays vs. Kansas City Royals
Friday, August 28, 2026, 7:07 p.m. – Toronto Blue Jays vs. Seattle Mariners – City Connect Fridays
Saturday, August 29, 2026, 3:07 p.m. – Toronto Blue Jays vs. Seattle Mariners – Buck Martinez Legacy Bobblehead Giveaway to first 15,000 fans on entrance
Sunday, August 30, 2026, 1:37 p.m. – Toronto Blue Jays vs. Seattle Mariners – Jr. Jays Sundays
Purchase Toronto Blue Jays game tickets online at Ticketmaster or at Rogers Centre.
Rogers Centre is located at 1 Blue Jays Way, Toronto.
CNE 2026
The CNE 2026 returns from August 21, 2026 to September 7, 2026. Highlights for this year include concerts (free with admission) at Bell SOUNDSTAGE at the Bandshell featuring Lights; Shaggy; The Trews; Tom Cochrane; Silverstein; and Lupe Fiasco.
Other popular events include SuperDogs; Classic Championship Wrestling; Ice Skating & Aerobic Show; Casino; Gaming Garage; Garden Show; CNE Rising Star Talent Competition; Cat Show; Kids’ World; HorseCapades; the Food Building; Midway; games; and the ever popular Air Show. This will be the last time for several years that you’ll get to see the Canadian Forces Snowbirds perform since they have to retire their fleet.
Advance Sale Admission Pass (until August 21, 2026) $25.11; Advance Sale Ride All Day Pass (until August 21, 2026) $51.66.
The CNE is located at Exhibition Place, 100 Princes’ Blvd., Toronto, Ontario M6K 3C3
Concerts at RBC Amphitheatre (formerly The Budweiser Stage) in August 2026
Nothing heralds the beginning of summer like seeing a concert in the open air at RBC Amphitheatre. The venue’s concert season heats up in August 2026 with the following concerts:
Saturday, August 1, 2026, 8 p.m. – Ne-Yo & Akon: Nights Like This Tour 2026
Sunday, August 2, 2026, 6:45 p.m. – Five Finger Death Punch
Tuesday, August 4, 2026, 6:45 p.m. – Train & Barenaked Ladies with Matt Nathanson
Wednesday, August 5, 2026, 8 p.m. – 5 Seconds of Summer: Everyone’s A Star! World Tour
Thursday, August 6, 2026, 6 p.m. – Avenged Sevenfold and Good Charlotte: North American Tour 2026
Friday, August 7, 2026, 7 p.m. – All The Feelings Tour with Metric, Broken Social Scene, and Stars
Wednesday, August 12, 2026 and Thursday, August 13, 2026, 7:30 p.m. – Hilary Duff: The Lucky Me Tour
Friday, August 14, 2026 and Saturday, August 15, 2026, 7 p.m. – Alexisonfire
Sunday, August 16, 2026, 6:30 p.m. – The Kehlani World Tour: North America
Tuesday, August 18, 2026, 6:45 p.m. – Deep Purple with special guest Kansas
Thursday, August 20, 2026, 6 p.m. – Simple Plan – The Bigger Than You Think Tour
Saturday, August 22, 2026, 6 p.m. – Hugel Presents: Make The Girls Dance
Sunday, August 23, 2026, 6 p.m. – Jimmy Eat World & PUP
Tuesday, August 25, 2026, 7:30 p.m. – Empire of The Sun – Ask That God: Afterlife North American Tour
Wednesday, August 26, 2026, 7 p.m. – The Fray – Summer of Light Tour with Dashboard Confessional
Friday, August 28, 2026, 6 p.m. – Sean Paul X Farruko
Saturday, August 29, 2026, 6:45 p.m. – Blue Rodeo with special guest William Prince and Billianne
Sunday, August 30, 2026, 6:45 p.m. – Toto + Christopher Cross + The Romantics
Monday, August 31, 2026, 7 p.m. – Squeeze – Tried, Tested and Trixies with Adam Ant and Haircut 100
Reserve tickets online at Ticketmaster or purchase at the on-site Box Office at Ontario Place Main Gate, which is open on event days only from 1 p.m. to 10 p.m.
RBC Amphitheatre is located at Ontario Place, 909 Lake Shore Blvd. W., Toronto M6K 3L3
Toronto Waterfront Night Market 2026
The 17th annual Toronto Waterfront Night Market returns to Hotel X Toronto in 2026. The Pan-Asian food festival takes place August 14-16, 2026 and features a food festival, live music, a floating water lantern. Shop for unique gifts at the artisan market. Friday and Saturday are 19+ only while Sunday is all ages.
Tickets can be purchased online and are:
Friday, August 14, 2026, 6 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. (19+) – General Admission: $18.95 plus HST and service fee; VIP: $32.95 plus HST and service fee
Saturday, August 15, 2026, 4 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. (19+) – General Admission: $24.95 plus HST and service fee; VIP: $38.95 plus HST and service fee;
Sunday, August 16, 2026, 2 p.m. to 11 p.m. – General Admission: Youth (13-18) $12.95 plus HST and service fee; Adult (19+) $18.95 plus HST and service fee; VIP (19+) $32.95 plus HST and service fee.
VIP 3-Day Weekend Pass: $70
Hotel X Toronto is located at Exhibition Grounds, 115 Princes’ Blvd, Toronto M6K 3C3
Concerts at Massey Hall in August 2026
The following concerts will be performed at Massey Hall in August 2026. Tickets can be purchased online at the Massey Hall Box Office or at Ticketmaster:
Saturday, August 15, 2026, 7:30 p.m. – Bonnie Raitt with guest Maia Sharp
Saturday, August 29, 2026, 8 p.m. – Masago – Fix Your Face Tour
Massey Hall is located at 178 Victoria Street, Toronto
I hope you get a chance to check out some of these Toronto events in August 2026! You may be interested in reading, “Best Beauty Products for Spring 2026 from Be The Skin, Avene“
