The City Comes Alive: What’s On in Toronto This Festival Weekend

GTA Weekly: Weekend Vibes – Festivals, Fun & Family Picks

May 29, 2025 Tiana Family Events, Leisure & Lifestyle 0

🎨 Spring Culture Roundup + Kid’s Corner: Build a Mini Festival Diorama — Crowds gather to enjoy live music, street food, and sunshine at spring festivals across the GTA.

TORONTO – The final weekend of May is bursting with music, food, and family-friendly fun across the GTA. From jazz and Latin rhythms to classical tributes and toddler theatre, there’s something for every age group. Here’s your ultimate guide to spring cultural celebrations!

🎷 JazzInToronto Community Celebration

📅 May 30 – June 1
📍 Various downtown venues
Enjoy a city-wide series of free jazz performances, including tributes to soul legends and intimate acoustic sets in some of Toronto’s most iconic rooms.

🎶 Lulaworld Festival

📅 May 28 – June 8
📍 Lula Lounge, 1585 Dundas St W, Toronto
Immerse yourself in global rhythms with Afro-Latin fusion, Brazilian samba, and more. Friday night (May 30) features Café Cubano with special guest Andy Rubal.

🎼 Toronto Bach Festival

📅 May 30 – June 1
📍 Various venues, Toronto
Hear the timeless compositions of J.S. Bach in a series of chamber concerts and re-imaginings curated by Toronto’s classical music community.

🌍 Canadian Latin Fest

📅 May 31 – June 1
📍 Nathan Phillips Square, Toronto
Dance, eat, and celebrate Latin American culture downtown with live music, food vendors, and traditional performances.

🎭 WeeFestival: CASA

📅 May 29 – June 1
📍 Deanne Taylor Theatre, Toronto
This early-childhood theatre festival presents imaginative, sensory-rich performances for toddlers and young children — ideal for parents looking for weekend enrichment.

🍖 Newmarket Rib & Beer Festival

📅 May 30 – June 1
📍 Upper Canada Mall, 17600 Yonge St, Newmarket
Bring your appetite for a weekend of finger-lickin’ BBQ, craft beer, and outdoor music. A great road trip option for families just outside the core.

🧒 Kid’s Corner: Build Your Own Festival Diorama!

After soaking in the sights and sounds this weekend, bring the fun home. Create a miniature version of your favourite festival using shoeboxes, popsicle sticks, and paper people. Add booths, a stage, or even a parade — and tag us in your creation!

See you at the festival! 🎉 Follow GTA Weekly on social media for more family-friendly fun around the city.

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Tiana Squire is a multi-talented contributor to GTA Weekly, where she leads coverage of leisure, tourism, and food culture across the Greater Toronto Area and beyond. She is the author of several weekly series including Jet Set Weekly, GTA Eats, and Weekend Vibes, offering readers curated guides to festivals, local dining, global destinations, and family-friendly fun. With a passion for storytelling and a flair for finding the best experiences near and far, Tiana brings a fresh, vibrant voice to the pages of GTA Weekly. She can be reached at tiana.squire@gtaweekly.ca.