Events &
Happenings
Concerts, markets, community events, and everything happening in the neighbourhood.
Featured Events
Beaches International Jazz Festival
Queen St E & Kew Gardens, Toronto
Kew Gardens Summer Concert Series
Kew Gardens Bandshell, 2075 Queen St E
Canada Day at The Beaches
Woodbine Beach & Boardwalk
Beaches Indie Film Fest
The Fox Theatre, 2236 Queen St E
Coming Up
Ashbridges Bay Kite Festival
Bring your kite or watch spectacular professional fliers launch massive designer kites over the bay. Kite-making workshops for kids, food trucks, and an evening glow kite spectacular at dusk.
Queen Street East Art Crawl
The monthly Queen East Art Crawl opens studio doors, gallery spaces, and pop-up installations across 20 blocks of Queen Street East. Meet the artists, buy original work.
Beaches Farmers Market
Every Saturday morning at Kew Gardens. Over 40 vendors selling fresh produce, baked goods, flowers, honey, and artisan food products from within 100km of Toronto. Rain or shine.
Sunrise Yoga on the Beach
Shoreline Yoga's popular outdoor class returns every Saturday at 7am. Meet at the Balmy Beach Club beach access point. All levels welcome. $15 drop-in or free for monthly members.
East End Beach Volleyball Tournament
Annual charity beach volleyball tournament raising funds for Beaches neighbourhood youth programs. Divisions for recreational and competitive teams. Register online.
Maker Market at Queen East Collective
Twenty local makers take over the Queen East Collective space and adjacent laneway. Ceramics, jewellery, prints, candles, and textile art from Toronto-based artists. Free entry.
Trivia Night: Pop Culture Edition
Sandbar Music Hall hosts its weekly trivia night with a pop culture theme. Teams of up to 6. $5 entry, top prizes including bar tabs and local gift cards. Starts sharp at 8pm.
Kids Beach Volleyball Clinic
Free beach volleyball skills clinic for ages 8–15 at Ashbridges Bay. Coaches from Beaches Recreation lead drills and a mini-tournament. No equipment needed. Pre-registration recommended.
Local Artists Showcase
Queen East Gallery presents its summer group exhibition featuring 12 emerging Toronto artists. Opening reception with the artists, live acoustic music, and complimentary wine. Gallery talk at 7pm.
Patio Acoustic Sets
Every Friday evening through summer, Boardwalk Bistro hosts acoustic sets on their waterfront patio. Local singer-songwriters, no cover charge. First come, first served for patio seating.