September 12, 2026 | 7 Free Events in Toronto Today

Saturday's events with links. Here are today's picks:

Cabbagetown Festival
Parliament St & Carlton St | 11a-8p

One of the best festivals in the city. It's not too big, it doesn't have anything really outside of local places and last year the garlic knots were incredible. Riverdale Park West has the annual Arts & Crafts show on until 6p.

Sunset Salsa
The Well | 5p-9p

A 45-minute lesson at 5, then the floor opens up for salsa, bachata, and cha-cha. The view of everyone dancing at the Well is worth going for.

Movie Night: Toy Story 5
Lady York Parking Lot | 7:30p-10p

Show up before 7:30 for trivia and a shot at prizes, and free popcorn is included.

Toronto Poetry Festival
Taylor Creek Park | 11a-5a

Catch a full day of multilingual poetry in the park. I'd recommend less than that, but at these things, a little serendipity goes a long way.

Mexican Day
Nathan Phillips Square | 11a-10p

A celebration of Mexican Independence, with Mexican wrestling, dancers, music, and of course food. And Mexican food in this city has become a thing to be proud of.

200th Anniversary Mount Pleasant Cemetery Tour
Mount Pleasant Cemetery  | 1p-3p

Local historian Chantal Morris leads a two-hour walk through Mount Pleasant Cemetery marking its 200th anniversary. The cemetery gives you a reason to slow down. Meet at the Yonge Street Gates, rain or shine.

K-Travel Fest
Sankofa Square | 11a-6p

Korean street food, Hanbok experience, calligraphy, make-your-own ramyeon, K-Pop performances all day.

Art Exhibits
11a-5p | Montgomery's Inn | People and Places
10a-5p | Lillian H. Smith Library | Set Phasers
10a-6p | Craft Ontario Gallery | Hitoko Okada
12p-5p | Onsite Gallery | Returning to Ourselves + Michael Massie
12p-8p | St Anne's Anglican Church | Where Wall Meets Sky
11a-5p | Assembly Hall Gallery | Threads
24hr | Harbour Square Basin | Global Convenience

Outdoor Movies
David Pecaut Square | 9:30p-12a | Madagascar

Farmers' Markets
Withrow Park | 9a-1p | Withrow Park Farmers' Market
Evergreen Brick Works | 8a-1p | Evergreen Brick Works Farmers' Market
Baird Park | 9a-1p | Junction Farmers' Market
Allan Gardens | 10a-2p | Allan Gardens Farmers' Market
Wychwood Barns | 8a-1p | The Stop's Farmers Market
40 Carl Hall Rd | 10a-5p | Downsview Park Merchants' Market

Fitness
Trillium Park | 10a-11a | Yoga
Trinity Bellwoods | 10a-11a | Workout Class
Music Garden | 11a-12p | Yoga