October 18, 2026 | 7 Free Events in Toronto Today

A beautiful Sunday. Check the weekly list and subscribe to next week's newsletter. Here are today's picks:

Pastel de Nata Walk
Rogers Road | 11a

A walking tour from bakery to bakery in Toronto's first "Little Portugal." Taste, compare, and learn the stories behind the iconic Portuguese pastry (Pastel de Nata) while exploring the neighbourhood's Portuguese heritage and roots.

Fur Ball 2026
St. James Park | 12p-3p

A Halloween dog costume contest and fashion show. No cats allowed. I made that last part up, but you have to think it's the courteous thing.

mindless mires #6: the fall of sunnybrook park
% Arabica Union Station (meeting Point) | 2:30p-7p

A 14 km ravine walk through Sunnybrook Park up to the Toronto Botanical Garden and back, starting from Sunnybrook LRT station after meeting at Union. Wandering conversation and no networking.

Fall Market in the Valley
Evergreen Brick Works | 10a-3p

Local makers, vintage finds, and small batch treats. Ghosts of the Don Valley tour available on site that evening.

High Park Meditation and Fall Foliage Tree Tour
High Park - Labyrinth | 3p-4:30p

A guided meditation among the trees at High Park's Labyrinth, paired with a fall foliage tree tour.

A Departure: Toronto Biennial of Art Convening
Dowsview Park & Art Museum at UofT | 10a-3:30p

The day starts with a farm visit to the Toronto Black Farmers and Food Growers Collective at Downsview Park, where artists Céline Semaan and Jean-Marc Bullet will be in conversation. There are pickled food tastings and tea, and the day closes with remarks at the Art Museum at the University of Toronto.

Salmon Adventure at Charles Sauriol Conservation Area
Charles Sauriol Conservation Area | 10a-2:30p

Learn all about the salmon life cycle, migration, and ongoing restoration efforts on this guided nature walk as we search for salmon swimming upstream during the fall salmon run.

Coffee Culture Festival | 10a-8p | Design Exchange Toronto
Ravine Days Stewarding | 11a | Highland Creek Park
ALTER / ALTAR | 3:30p-4:30p | Ignite Gallery, OCAD University
Yesterday. Today. Forever. | 8a-5p | Mount Pleasant Cemetery

Art Exhibits
10a-5p | Market Gallery | GATHER
11a-5p | Twist Gallery | Contour
11a-5p | Cedar Ridge Creative Centre | Introspection
12p-5p | Bata Shoe Museum | Free Sundays

Markets
Eglinton Way Farmers' Market | 125 Burnaby Blvd Green P Lot | 8a-1p
Sunday Variety Market | St. Lawrence Market (big White Tent) | 10a-5p
Toronto Sunday Market | The Parkdale Hall | 11a-4p
The Leslieville Farmers' Market | Greenwood Park | 9a-2p
Downsview Park Merchants Market | 40 Carl Hall Rd | 10a-5p