October 29, 2026 | 7 Free Events in Toronto Today

Thursday before Halloween. The newsletter dropped, take a look and get on the list for next week. Here are today's picks:

Bad Class: Drake vs Kendrick
Hart House | 5p-7p

After 4 weeks of virtual learning, tonight there's a live cypher debate to finish this series off.

La traversée (The Crossing)
Alliance Francaise Toronto - Downtown Campus | 7:30p-9p

Follows two children fleeing across a continent that hunts migrants. It won a Jury Special Mention at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival. Playing in French with English subtitles.

Chess Night (Halloween Edition)
Danu Social House | 6p-11p

A Halloween edition of Chess Night at Danu. Costumes are optional but also wear your costume. It you're looking for a competing chess night, there's another option.

Chess Club | 7p-9p | It's Ok* | A weekly chess club hangout · add to calendar

Panel: Mohammed el-Kurd's Perfect Victims
Another Story Bookshop | 7p-7:30p

A discussion of Mohammed el-Kurd's Perfect Victims.

Book Talk: Jesse Wente's Tough Lies
North York Central Library Concourse | 7p-8p

A discussion on his new book about how we can heal from colonialism.

Take a Break: Free Pumpkin Painting Session
Trinity Square Park | 11a-1p

A free pumpkin painting session at Trinity Square Park, and a good lunch break. Paint your pumpkin, so you can get back to work with no mess.

The Literary Hub: Literary Reading
Tranzac Club | 7p-8:30p

Seven writers are on the bill: John Oughton, Suzanne Craig-Whytock, A. Briesmaster, Emily Di Angelis, Irina Moga, Paul Edward Costa, and S. Ksiezopolski.

Art Exhibits
8a-6p | Ascent Gallery | Ritual / Still
12p-5p | Onsite Gallery | Returning to Ourselves + Michael Massie
10a-5p | Evergreen Brick Works | Transitions
3:30p-4:30p | Ignite Gallery, OCAD | ALTER / ALTAR
10a-8:30p | Lillian H. Smith Library | 40th anniversary of Franklin

Farmers' Markets
2p-7p | Black Creek Community Farm | Black Creek Farm Stand & Market
2p-7p | Artscape Weston Common | Weston Village Market