Your Weekend Events: August 17-19

Looks like it’s going to be one beautiful weekend … literally!

So what perfect way to celebrate a beautiful weekend is to get out, and have some fun! In case you’re stuck and have no clue what to do, below is an entire list of events and festivals happening this weekend in the 6.

• CNE

When: August 17 – September 3

Where: Exhibition Place

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• TASTE OF MANILA  – FILIPINO FESTIVAL 

When: August 18 – 19

Where: Bathurst and Wilson

• OPEN STREETS TO

When: August 19

Where: Bloor and Yonge Streets

• RASTAFEST

When: August 18

Where: Toronto Plaza Hotel

• BUTTERFLY FESTIVAL 

When: August 18

Where: Tommy Thompson Park

• TORONTO CHINATOWN FESTIVAL 

When: August 18 – 19

Where: Chinatown

• FESTIVAL OF SOUTH ASIA 

When: August 18 – 19

Where: Little India

• WILD N’ OUT TOUR

When: August 19

Where: Scotiabank Arena

• WILD BLUEBERRY FESTIVAL 

When: August 19

Where: Evergreen Brick Works

• MARIANAS TRENCH

When: August 19

Where: Bandshell Park, Exhibition Place

• TORONTO FLOWER MARKET

When: August 18

Where: CAMH

KEEP IN MIND – Due to the events and festivals happening in and around the city, expect road closures around the surrounding areas, so give yourself extra traveling time! READ MORE FROM 680…

“Road closures:

Chinatown Festival: Southbound lanes of Spadina Avenue will be closed from St. Andrew Street to Sullivan Street from midnight on Saturday to midnight on Sunday

Taste of Manila: Bathurst Street between Wilson Avenue and Laurelcrest Avenue will be closed from midnight on Saturday to midnight on Sunday

Festival of South Asia: Gerrard Street East will be closed from Coxwell Avenue to Glenside Avenue from 8 a.m. on Saturday to 2 a.m. on Monday

Wheels on the Danforth: Danforth Avenue from Byng to Leyton avenues and from Warden to Leyton avenues will be closed from 7 a.m. to midnight on Saturday. Danforth Road will be also be closed from Landry to Danforth avenues during this time.

Open Streets TO: Bloor Street between Montrose Avenue and Sherbourne Street, and Yonge Street from Bloor to Queen streets, will be closed from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday

Panorama India Day Festival and Grand Parade: Two northbound lanes on University Avenue from Queen Street West to Dundas Street, and Armoury Street from University Avenue to Chestnut Street will be closed from 12:01 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Sunday”