October 30, 2026 | 10 Free Events in Toronto Today

Halloween eve is a good one. The weekly post has your weekend (and next week) covered, check it out. Here are today's picks:

Too Old to Trick-or-Treat
Gallery 1065 | 7p-10p

A grown-ups' Hallowe'en hang inside the Draw Me A Monster exhibition, with candy, music and monster art.

Deep Cuts: Listening to Citizen Kane's Deliverance
Hart House Music Room | 7p-9:30p

A track-by-track listening session of Citizen Kane's Deliverance, the Juno-nominated 1999 Toronto hip-hop album. Emcee Spade and producer Fin-S walk through how each song was made

Hallowscreeeam Movie Night
Rockport Theatre In Weston Commons | 4p-12a

A full day and night of Halloween movies: Coco at 4:30p, Ghostbusters (1984) at 7:30p, and A Girl Walks Home Alone At Night at 10:15p, with classic Are You Afraid of the Dark? episodes in between. Hosted by ghostly director R.F. Minroe. There are haunted snacks and crafts, plus a costume swap for kids at 4p.

Halloween Parties Tonight
Live music, dancing, and costumes everywhere.

All Hallow's Eve | 10p-4a | Charlie Social House
Halloween Party | 5p-9:30p | Toronto Social Club, 5 Mabelle Ave 📅
The Haunted Saloon 9p-late | Paris Texas 📅

Literary Events Today
A couple book talks and readings at the historic Heliconian Hall.

Intersectionality: Ando Jose | 6p-7:30p | The Japan Foundation   📅
A conversation with author Ando Jose about writing intersectionality in Japan
Women’s Stories in Performance | 6p-7:30p | Heliconian Hall 📅
Short readings and performances by poets, playwrights and storytellers
Suzanne Morrissette's But Have We Arrived | 7p-8:30p | Another Story 📅
The book explore liberalism's failed promises to Indigenous artists

Murder Mystery: The Town Hall Howler
Table Fare + Social | 6p-7:30p

A murder mystery night where you bring your friends and prepare for secrets, suspects, and suspense. Or just a little theatrics.

Autumn Artisan Discovery Fest
Trinity Bellwoods Park | until 7p

An autumn market with handmade crafts and food from local artisans.
And another one at Woodbine Park
Creator's Pop-Up Market | until 7p | Woodbine Park 📅

Film Night with Benefits: Sketches of Frank Gehry
Neilson Park Creative Centre | 6:45p-9:30p

A screening of Sketches of Frank Gehry, which follows his process from sketches and cardboard models to the finished buildings in steel, glass and titanium.

Hops & Harmonies
Left Field Brewery (Leslieville) | 8p-11p

Costume karaoke, so come dressed up and sing something dramatic. Or if you want a scary version:
Scary Karaoke | 7p-11:30p | Cat's Cradle 📅

Spoken Word Anniversary
Queen Bean Coffee Roasters (Warehouse) | 8p-11:30p

A full night of poets and performers celebrating 2 years of this series.

Art Exhibits
10a-5p | Market Gallery | GATHER 📅
11a-5p | Fort York National Historic Site | Rebirth 📅
8a-5p | Etobicoke Civic Centre Art Gallery | 74th Open Juried Exhibit 📅
9a-5p | Clark Centre For The Arts | Dancing Blossoms Installation 📅
10a-5p | Assembly Hall Gallery | Cowboys and Wallflowers Exhibition 📅
10a-5p | Ignite Gallery | Alter / Altar 📅
6p-2p | 2104 Dundas St W | Fang Ting Ting: From Here, What Remains 📅
11a-6p | The Image Centre | Richard Avedon: Immortal: Portraits of Aging

Fitness
7:30p | Sugar Beach | Flow Latino Halloween Run
7p-9p| Biidaasige Park | Biidaasige Park Walk