October 6, 2026 | 5 Free Events in Toronto Today

Tuesday's best free events. The weekly newsletter is out tomorrow, sign up if you'd like it delivered. Here are today's picks:

Nuit Blanche Extended Projects
Old City Hall | 11a-7p

If you didn't get a chance to see everything on the weekend, some of the highlights are sticking around until Oct 10. Old City Hall is open 11a-7p, except Thursday when it's open from 5p-10p.

Old City Hall
UFO | Brandon Vickerd
I Miss You: T.Dot Memories | Francesca Nocera & Ayo Leilani
Museum of Lost Things | Rhonda Weppler, Trevor Mahovsky
Simile Aria | Maggy Hamel-Metsos
At The Edge of Remembering | Par Nair

Other Locations
Chelsea Toronto Windows | Avataq Gathering | Couzyn van Heuvelen
College Park Courtyard | 6p-2a | Deep Reverie | Bitbrainz
Meridian Centre | 1p-6p | Network Growth | Jordan Shaw
North York Centre | 8a-2a | The Wishing Boat | Negar Pooya

Panel: Does Canada Need a National Portrait Gallery?
Toronto Reference Library, Appel Salon | 7p-8p

The UK, US, and Australia all have one. Canada does not. Jamie Fobert, Tim Johnson, and Sarah Lazarovic will work through why not and what one could look like with moderator Gail Lord. Walk-ins at 6:45p, otherwise grab a free ticket.

Death Café
Riverdale Library | 6p-8p

Death Cafés started in the UK and have been running in cities around the world for years. An open conversation about mortality.

Pilates in the Park
Trinity Bellwoods Park | 6p

This is the last one before they wrap for the season. Nut butter lattes and a goodie bag are included in the sendoff. Spots are capped, so book before you show up.

Poetry Club
The Wych | 6:30p-8p

Expect prompts, writing exercises, some flash fiction alongside the poetry, and enough structure that it doesn't drift into open-mic territory.

Art Exhibits
11a-5p | Spadina Museum | In Broken Light
10a-5p | University Of Toronto Art Museums | U of T Art Museum
11a-5p | Twist Gallery | Contour
10a-5p | Lillian H. Smith Library | Set Phasers
10a-5p | Etobicoke Civic Centre Art Gallery | Canvas Chronicles

Farmers' Markets
June Rowlands Park | 3p-7p | Davisville Farmers' Market
Riverdale Park West | 3p-7p | Cabbagetown Farmers' Market
Trinity Bellwoods Park | 3p-7p | Trinity Bellwoods Farmers' Market
Toronto Western Hospital | 10a-2p | The Market
East York Civic Centre | 8a-2p | East York Farmers' Market