Every year, the movie stars, celebrities and paparazzi descend on Toronto for a celebration of glitz, glamour, and oh yeah... film. Lots and lots of movies from all over the world from blockbuster world premieres, to moving documentaries, to animated shorts.

Inspired by the original Nuit Blanche arts festival in Paris, Toronto's version is also a public all-night contemporary art affair with artists from around the world showcasing their work across the city in public spaces. Nuit Blanche sprawls across the entire downtown core and transforms the city into a bizzare and beautiful place.

625 bands in 5 days spanning every genre in 50 venues across Toronto, the The North by Northeast Music & Film Festival and Conference (NXNE) is Canada's #1 showcase for music and music related films. 

For ten days each year the streets, museums, galleries, and theatre venues are transformed into creative contemporary art exhibits and places of artistic expression. Both local and international artists turn Toronto's downtown into an urban art extravaganza.

Live music, street events, red and white face paint and an evening fireworks display make Canada's "birthday" celebration a spectacle enjoyed by everyone. You don't have to be Canadian to get swept up in the excitement and exuberance and join in on the fun.

One of the largest gay pride events in the world and a celebration of the diversity of the LGBT community it is attended by an estimated 1 million people every year. 22 city blocks are closed to traffic during the festival and it is enjoyed by people of all ethnicities, and orientations, reflecting the diversity of Toronto as a whole.

For more than 20 years, fans of jazz music have come to Toronto to enjoy an international line-up of talent at this festival. Cool, Bop, Free, Latin, Fusion - you'll find all kinds of jazz to snap and tap to.

The largest theatre festival in Toronto, there are all kinds of shows from drama to comedy, some in conventional theatres, and many in unexpected and unusual venues like playgrounds, garages, and parking lots. With more than 150 shows to choose from for less than $10 a ticket, its one of the most popular fringe festivals in the world.

What can we say, we love jazz in Toronto. Spanning several venues including a 2km stretch of Queen St. East, it's hard to escape the sultry sax sound, tap of the high hat and other jazzy sounds in July - but who would want to?

The largest street festival in North America and a celebration of Caribbean culture like no other with colourful costumes, energetic rhythms and spicy food galore! Caribana events happen throughout the summer but the climax is certainly the annual Caribana Parade in August. http://www.caribana.com

Live music, events, crowds, entertainment, and lots and lots of beer. You must be 19+ years of age to enjoy this festival with the thousands of other beer lovers. It's like a big Canadian backyard party.

Every summer, street performers from around the world converge on Toronto to sing, strum, juggle, balance, backflip, play with fire and entertain for your pocket change. It's the largest festival of its kind, and each year raises more than a million dollars for epilepsy awareness and research in Toronto.