Free things to do this weekend in and around Toronto

Toronto's Top Picks for FREE family-friendly fun Friday, August 28, 2026 to Sunday, August 30, 2026.

(Scroll down for full, detailed list of free weekend activities.)

Family Fun Fridays - Ontario's Legislative Building - Legislative Assembly of Ontario - Ontario Legislative Building, Toronto, ON, Canada, August 28, 2026, 1:00PM, 2:00PM

Arts in the Parks: Arts in Summerlea Park - Arts in the Parks - Summerlea Park, Albion Road, Etobicoke, ON, Canada, August 28 - 29, 2026, August 28: 11:00AM - 1:00PM; August 29: 3:00PM - 6:00PM

Summer at the BSM: Little Boots at Bata Shoe Museum - Bata Shoe Museum - 327 Bloor Street West, Toronto, ON M5S 1W7, Canada, August 28, 2026, 10:00AM - 4:00PM

2026 TAIWANfest Toronto - Harbourfront Centre - Harbourfront Centre, Queens Quay West, Toronto, ON, Canada, August 28 - 29, 2026, see website for times

Ribfest 2026 at Machell Park - Town of Aurora - Machell Park, Yonge Street, Aurora, ON, Canada, August 28 - 30, 2026, times vary, see website

Downsview parkrun - Downsview parkrun - Downsview Park, 70 Canuck Ave, North York, ON M3K 2C5, Canada, August 29, 2026, 9:00AM

Yoga In Trillium Park - Trillium Park - Trillium Park, Toronto, ON, Canada, August 29 - 30, 2026, 10:00AM - 11:00AM

Discovery Saturdays at the Legislative Assembly of Ontario - Legislative Assembly of Ontario - Wellesley Street West, Toronto, ON, Canada, August 29, 2026, 11:00AM, 12:00PM

Peppa Pig Meet & Greet at Bridlewood Mall - Bridlewood Mall - Bridlewood Mall, Warden Avenue, Scarborough, ON, Canada, August 29, 2026, 11:00AM - 3:00PM

Chess A2Z August Webinar with WGM Zoey Tang: Finish Strong - How to Convert Winning Positions - Chess A2Z - 10940 SW Barnes Rd 247, Portland, OR 97225, United States, August 29, 2026, 7:00PM - 8:00PM PDT

Free Sunday at Bata Shoe Museum - Bata Shoe Museum - 327 Bloor Street West, Toronto, ON M5S 1W7, Canada, August 30, 2026, 12:00PM - 5:00PM