October 28, 2026 | 8 Free Events in Toronto Today

Wednesday is stacked. And later today the weekly edition drops, if you sign up now you'll get it first. Here are today's picks:

Book Talk: Marlon James's The Disappearers
Bram & Bluma Appel Salon | 7p-8p

Marlon James is in town to talk about The Disappearers, his new novel about rage, resilience and what queer solidarity costs in a world set up to deny it. Tickets are gone but walk-ins start at 6:45p.

Open Decks
The Wych | 8p-12a

The Wych is handing the booth over to whoever wants it. Sets are 30 minutes each. Get your DJ dreams going or just hear some people give it a try. And there are 3 more traditional open mics tonight too:

Open Mic Music | Riot | 8p 📅add to calendar
Open Mic Night | The Harmony Cafe | 8p-10p 📅 add to calendar
Open Concepts Open Mic | Cassette | 7p-11p | Spooky open mic 📅 add to calendar

Annual Halloween Ride
Roseneath Park | 7p

Costumes are encouraged, you need a helmet and lights. And you'll ride to Bartlett Park. The full route is on Strava from Dismount Bikes.

Actual Book Club Meeting
401 Richmond St, Unit 409 | 6p-8p

Bring whatever book you're reading or want to read and hang out for casual discussion.

St. Felix Centre's Fall Fest
Stanley Park | 4p-6:30p

Pumpkins, treats and general autumn fun for the whole family. It's a community afternoon, so bring the kids and meet some neighbours.

Scavenger Hunt Photowalk
Hart House | 5p-7p

A photo scavenger hunt around Hart House and the U of T campus. Costumes are optional and your phone is plenty.

Book Talk: Ann Rauhala's She Ran
Rogers Communication Centre | 5:30p-7:30p

The professor is launching her new book which talks about the Media and the Public Response to Domestic Violence. Worth a look if you care about how these stories get told, especially after that reminder at Cornell of how things usually go.

Toronto Book Club Crawl + Karaoke Night
Columbus Café On Portland; Charlie Social House | 7:30p-10p

Tonight moves between Columbus Café on Portland and Charlie Social House, with books, drinks, and karaoke along the way. Just unusual enough to be interesting.

Weekly Events
6p-8p | Afrobeat TikTok 101 at Hart House | Hart House 📅 add to calendar
7p-10p | Drag Bingo | The Well 📅 add to calendar

Art Exhibits
9a-8p | Clark Centre For The Arts | Multiple Exhibitions
10a-5p | Market Gallery | GATHER
10a-5p | University Of Toronto Art Museums | U of T Art Museum
11a-5p | Museum Of Toronto | The T.O. You Don't Know
11a-5p | Twist Gallery | Contour
12p-5p | Onsite Gallery | Returning to Ourselves + Michael Massie