What music do you want to discover? Blues, folk, Jazz or even electro-pop, indie-rock…?
You just need to pick one of them, Here is a list of music festivals we have heard about happening this summer.

July-August (from 6PM-10PM) Toronto Concert Orchestra at Casa Loma
Every Wednesday evening. FREE with admission to Casa Loma.
July-September, Summer Music in the Garden at 475 Queen’s Quay West
July 10th (7PM – 9PM), KC Roberts and the Live Revolution at St. James Park
July 11, Hudu Rising Blues Band at the Village of Yorkville Park (Cumberland St. & Bellair St.)
July 11-13, Waterfront Blues at Woodbine Park
July 12-14, Soundclash at Harbourfront Centre
July 17, Queen of the Fleet at Little Trinity Park (King Street E at Trinity St)
July 17 (7PM – 9PM), Bertie and the Gents + Free Swing Dance Class (6:30PM – 7:00PM)
at St. James Park
July 18, David Leask at the Village of Yorkville Park (Cumberland St. & Bellair St.)
July 18-20, Beaches International Jazz Festival at Woodbine Park
July 19, TIME Festival at Fort York/Garrison Common
July 22-23, Beaches International Jazz Festival at Woodbine Park
July 23, Drew Jurecka Trio at Yorkville’s Heliconian Hall
July 24, Carissa Klopoushak at Yorkville’s Heliconian Hall
July 24 (7PM – 9PM) Nostalgia Chamber Ensemble + Free Blues Dance Class (6:30PM – 7:00PM) at St. James Park
July 24-26, Beaches International Jazz Festival at StreetFest Queen St E.
July 25, Marin Nasturica at Yorkville’s Heliconian Hall
July 25, Chris Robinson Trio at the Village of Yorkville Park (Cumberland St. & Bellair St.)
July 25-27, Beaches International Jazz Festival at Woodbine Park
July 26-27, Lab Cab Festival at Parkdale
July 30, Lui Fang at Yorkville’s Heliconian Hall
July 31,  Nico Dann’s Rhododendron at Yorkville’s Heliconian Hall
July 31, Thomas Williams Jazz Combo at Little Trinity Park (King Street E at Trinity St)

August 1, Endless Summer Duo at the Village of Yorkville Park (Cumberland St. & Bellair St.)
August 1, Carol Gimbel and Pemi Paull at Yorkville’s Heliconian Hall
August 1-4, IRIE Music Festival at Nathan Phillips Square, Mississauga
August 2-3, Veld Music Festival at Downsview Park
August 3-4, OVO Fest at Molson Amphitheatre
August 6, University of Toronto Jazz Combo featuring staff and students
of the renowned jazz program at U of T at Yorkville’s Heliconian Hall
August 7,  The Bicycle Opera Project Part 1 at Yorkville’s Heliconian Hall
August 8, The Bicycle Opera Project Part 2 at Yorkville’s Heliconian Hall
August 8, Big Rude Jake Duo at the Village of Yorkville Park  (Cumberland St. & Bellair St.)
August 9 (6PM-12AM, Taste of The Danforth at 699 Danforth Avenue
August 10 (12PM-12AM), Taste of The Danforth at 699 Danforth Avenue
August 11 (12PM-8PM), Taste of The Danforth at 699 Danforth Avenue
August 14 (7PM – 9PM), MALOO at St. James Park
August 15, Attila Fias Duo at the Village of Yorkville Park (Cumberland St. & Bellair St.)
August 17 (8AM-12PM) Open Streets TO at Bloor, Yonge Street
August 15, Mad Decent Block Party at Garrison Commons (Fort York)
August 21 (7PM – 9PM), Union Duke at St. James Park
August 21-24, Buskerfest at Downtown (Yonge St.)
August 22, Andy Earle Duo at the Village of Yorkville Park (Cumberland St. & Bellair St.)
August 23-24, IRIE Music Festival at Nathan Phillips Square, Mississauga
August 29, Raz Hilland Trio at the Village of Yorkville Park (Cumberland St. & Bellair St.)
August 29-31, Paradise Music Festival at Atlantis
August 31 (8AM-12PM) Open Streets TO at Bloor, Yonge Street

September 4, David Leask at the Village of Yorkville Park  (Cumberland St. & Bellair St.)
September 5, Jamie Reuben Trio atthe Village of Yorkville Park  (Cumberland St. & Bellair St.)
September 5 (6PM-10PM), Taste of the Kingsway at 3029 Bloor St. W. Etobicoke
September 6 (11AM-10PM), Taste of the Kingsway at 3029 Bloor St. W. Etobicoke
September 7 (11AM-6PM), Taste of the Kingsway at 3029 Bloor St. W. Etobicoke
September 6-7, Riot Fest Toronto at Downsview Park
September 9, Farrucas Duo at the Village of Yorkville Park (Cumberland St. & Bellair St.)
September 11, Donald Guinn Trio at the Village of Yorkville Park (Cumberland St. & Bellair St.)
September 12, Kenny V Duo atthe Village of Yorkville Park  (Cumberland St. & Bellair St.)
September 24, Junction Music Festival at The Junction (Dundas St. W.)

Lose yourself to sing and dance, HAVE FUN!

…And let us know on Instagram @CityEvents!

Author: Annie NGUYEN