August 24, 2026 | 8 Free Events in Toronto Today

Don't let the clouds keep you inside, there's something good happening today indoors and outside. Here are today's picks:

Toronto's Best $5 Snack Competition
Simcoe Park | 5:30p-7:30p

Think you can build the ultimate store-bought snack combo for $5 or less before tax? Bring it tonight and people will vote on it. Participate, be a judge, or just watch the silliness. 6:30p deadline if you're bringing a snack, and they call the winner at 7p.

Where Walls Meet Sky
St. Anne's Anglican Church | 12p-8p

First public art exhibition to reopen St. Anne's Anglican Church following the devastating 2024 fire. With its roof open to the sky, the exhibition features sculpture, installation, photography, and multidisciplinary works by twelve artists exploring renewal, resilience, memory, and transformation.

Book Launch: The One Who Broke You Can't Heal You with Dr. Najwa Zebian
Another Story Bookshop | 7p-8:30p

Dr. Najwa Zebian speaks about her latest book and more with Marlee Liss. Indoors so don't worry about the rain and get inspired at the book store.

Young Hos Run Free Club
Stackt Market | 7p

A 2.5km scenic run across Lakeshore. All paces welcome. Meeting by the basketball court (north, east area, next to the dog park). Warm up and stretch for about 15 minutes before starting. A run club for queer people of colour and allies.

Live Music: City Hall Live
Clark Centre For The Arts | 7p-9p

The last day to catch this live music series and it's got a beautiful indoor venue should it be raining.

Mindful Mondays
Downsview Park Volunteer Greenhouse | 6:30p

Help care for newly planted wildflowers and trees through mulching, watering, and landscape exploration. A great way to slow down during the summer and do something productive.

La Scopa: Learn and Play a Traditional Italian Card Game
Humber Summit Library | 1:30p-3p

Scopa (Italian: [ˈskoːpa]; lit. 'broom') is a century old traditional Italian card game, involving memory, skill, strategy and little bit of luck. It is easy to learn, and a challenge to master. Bring your friends or make new ones while playing this classic pass time.

Games With Lilly
Hard Feelings | 2p-6p

A weekly board game drop-in event with volunteer Lilly, held on Mondays. Play Codenames, Scrabble, or Dixit while relieving stress and building connections.

Art Exhibits
Stephen Bulger Gallery, 11a-6p | The Great Lakes
Gallery 44, 11a-5p | Embed v2 + Low Res 2026
University Of Toronto, 10a-5p | U of T Art Museum
Etobicoke Civic Centre Art Gallery, 10a-5p | Art Meets Word
Lillian H. Smith Library, 10a-5p | Set Phasers
Todmorden Mills, 11a-5p | North is Freedom
Le Labo Micro-Gallery, 5:30p-11:59p | Kylie

Farmers' Markets
Scadding Court, 10a-7p | Shipping container market
Sorauren Park, 3p-7p | Sorauren Farmers' Market