September 13, 2026 | 10 Free Events in Toronto Today

A full Sunday (with links). Get on the weekly list if you like this. Here are today's picks:

Bollywood Workshop
Tarragon Theatre | 12p-1p

Mohit Mathur breaks down Bollywood choreography into something anyone can actually follow, regardless of age or experience. The hour is meant to be joyful rather than technical, with the music doing a lot of the work. This is an accessible workshop.

Starry Night Picnic POSTPONED
Trinity Bellwoods Park | 6:30p

An open mic in the park, picnic style, under the evening sky. Bring a blanket and something to sit on.

40th anniversary of Franklin in the Dark
Lillian H. Smith Library, 4th Floor | 12p-5p

A Franklin the Turtle exhibit featuring original drafts from Paulette Bourgeois and Brenda Clark. This library is the best library for kids books in the city.

Harvest Market
The Parkdale Hall | 11a-4p

The Sunday Market at Parkdale Hall leans into the fall season. Get your gourds and apples and I'm sure a lot more.

Sunday Dance
Bachata Dance Class | Lululemon Qsw Attic Event Space | 5p-7p
A free two-hour bachata class, open to all levels and capped at limited spots so it stays manageable. Ends with social dancing.
Dance Open House | 9ity Dance Corps | 11a-2p
Drop-in classes across hip hop, ballet, salsa, tap, and more. Check their schedule for the full line-up

North of North The Experience
Illuminarium Toronto | 11a-5:30p

A free fan activation at for the actually very good new series, North of North, filmed in Nunavut. You can look at costumes from the show, try linocut printing, and learn a bit about Inuit culture in the process. Time slots are limited so makes sure you book it in advance.

Letter Writing Social
Toronto's First Post Office | 12:30p-3:30p

The Toronto Letter Writers Society meets monthly at one of the city's better venues for this sort of thing, Toronto's First Post Office, which is still a working post office. You can write letters, work on a journal, sketch, or just sit and do something slow and analogue in good company.

Field Trips: Turtle Walk
Evergreen Brick Works | 10a-12p

A walk at Evergreen Brick Works to spot turtles getting ready for hibernation. The title sells it well enough on its own.

Nature Connection
Orchard Pavilion | 2p-3:30p

A free guided walk through Downsview Park's South farm, starting at the Orchard Pavilion. The focus is on wild and cultivated food. Good for kids, but not just for kids.

Robert Lee Trio Live Music
915 Dupont | 8p-11p

A drumless jazz trio at 915 Dupont playing standards alongside arrangements of Japanese jazz. An unusual and appealing combination for a Sunday night.

Ongoing Events
Cabbagetown Festival + Arts Market | 11-6p | Parliament St & Carlton St
Mexican Day | 11a-8p | Nathan Phillips Square
K-Travel Fest | 11a-6p | Sankofa Square
TIFF Festival Street | All day | King St W

Art Exhibits
11a-5p | Museum Of Toronto | The T.O. You Don't Know
5:30p-11:59p | Le Labo Micro-Gallery | Kylie
12p-8p | St Anne's Anglican Church | Where Wall Meets Sky
10a-5p | Market Gallery | GATHER
11a-5p | Montgomery's Inn | People and Places
24hrs | Harbour Square Basin | Global Convenience
10a-5p | University Of Toronto Art Museums | U of T Art Museum
8a-6p | Ascent Gallery | Ritual / Still
9a-4p | Clark Centre For The Arts | Canadian Library + Innujunga
11a-5p | Spadina Museum | In Broken Light
11a-5p | Twist Gallery | Contour

Outdoor Movies
David Pecaut Square | 9:30p-12a | Now You See Me (2013)

Farmers' Markets
Fairbank Lrt Station | 11a-4p | Afro Caribbean Farmers' Market
Burnaby Blvd | 8a-1p | Eglinton Way Farmers' Market
40 Carl Hall Rd | 10a-5p | Downsview Park Merchants' Market
Greenwood Park | 9a-2p | Leslieville Farmers' Market

Fitness
Trillium Park | 10a-11a | Yoga
High Park | 9a-10:30a | Social Walk
Castle Frank Station | 9:30a-12:30p | Lower Don Trail to Cherry Beach Hike
Fitzrovia Sloane | 10a-11a | Sloane 5K Run
Beavertails | 4:20p-5:20p | Ravers Run Club