There are plenty of events inside of Toronto that are fun and
exciting for people to do. Many businesses and organizations constantly sponsor
local events for people to enjoy. There are international events such as the
Toronto 2015 Pan Am and Parapan American Games that help to draw tourists from
all over the world. People should not forget about the local events such as the
Summerliscious and Winterliscious food festivals that take place each year.
Local events also help to make Toronto a special place to be. The following
information is about some of the biggest events that tourists and Torontonians
can both enjoy.
Winter Events
For the sake of simplicity, winter month events will last
from October to March. During this time in Toronto many yearly events takes
place. One event that is really popular is the Toronto Waterfront Marathon.
This is a half marathon and 5K mile run race. This marathon is considered an
elite racing event in North America and athletes from all over the world
compete.
The Toronto Santa Claus parade takes place in November and it
is an extremely popular wintertime event that is broadcast to different
countries all over the world. The Cavalcade of Lights is a big winter festival
in Toronto that officially starts the holiday season. Winterliscious is a big
food festival that take place in Toronto each year. Only select restaurants can
participate in this event. The Canadian International Auto Show is Canada's
premiere auto show event that draws in over 300,000 spectators from all over
the world. The St. Patrick's Day Parade takes place is March and it is one of
the biggest of its kind.
Summer Events
These particular events typically take place between April
and September. Starting in April the Sporting Life 10K run takes place and so
does the documentary film making festival known as Hot Docs. Toronto Fashion
Week is also popular during this time of the year. In May the Anime North event
takes place and so does Science Rendezvous. The Luminato festival takes place
in June and so does the Toronto Downtown Jazz Festival.
During the month of July people can attend the Fringe
Festival which is all about the theater. They can also enjoy Brickfete which is
a Lego building convention. The Fan Expo, Canadian National Exhibition (The Ex)
and Danforth are all festivals that take place in August.
Remember that the nation of Canada has big holidays such as
Christmas, Canada's Day and New Years. Each of these holidays typically provide
locals and tourist with extra events to do. The fireworks in Toronto on Canada
Day are exceptionally good and the New Years Eve celebration in Nathan Phillips
Square is a fantastic place for people to attend if they happen to be in this
city on this special day.
These are just some of Toronto events that are fun
and entertaining to experience.