The Beaches
Events & Happenings
Concerts, markets, community events, and everything else happening in the neighbourhood.
Featured Events
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, and discover the creative community thriving in the east end.
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. Bring a mat and water. $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. Spectators free. BBQ, music, and prizes all day.
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, shop to support local.