Saturday in Toronto brings you two ways to drink your face off, and you can choose your poison: cider or beer. The first is the Toronto Cider Festival happening in Yonge-Dundas Square, and the second is the Leslieville Beerfest happening in, you guessed it, Leslieville. Cap off your weekend with a cosplay themed evening at Toronto’s sex club, Oasis Aqualounge. All this and more happening this weekend in Toronto, August 26-28.
After Funk “Catching Sunrise” Video Release party with Choclair
Any event that mentions Choclair brings me back to the glory days of the early 2000s. This one combines Choclair with KC Roberts and Down By Riverside, so basically music and good times.
When to go: Friday, 8:30 pm-2 am
Where at? Lee’s Palace, 529 Bloor W
Tickets: $20 at the door
Toronto Cider Festival
Love cider? Get your fill of the appley-boozy deliciousness at the Toronto Cider Festival. 40 cider-makers will be set up for you to taste their goods, plus food trucks, a photo booth and live music. The event happens in two sessions, with the first starting at 11:30 and the second at 6:00.
When to go: Saturday, 11:30 am-10 pm
Where at? Yonge-Dundas Square
Tickets: $30
Leslieville Beerfest
There are a few things Hipsterville truly does well, and one of those things is beer. Celebrate Leslieville’s suds at the neighbourhood’s beer festival of the summer this weekend. Taste beer from 17 brewers and grub from four food vendors, plus good times all around.
When to go: Saturday, 1-8 pm
Where at? Dundas E between Logan and Carlaw
Tickets: $20, get them here
Cityfest 2016
One of Toronto’s largest outdoor events, city fest has it all from local artists and vendors, great music, delicious food trucks with something for anyone and fun activities for all ages. You won’t want to miss this free festival!
When to go: Saturday, 12-9pm
Where at? Canoe Landing Park at Concord CityPlace, 95 Fort York Blvd.
Tickets: Free
Mega Fan Sexpo & Cosplay
With a spectator sex show on stage, costumes, cosplay and burlesque, the Fan Sexpo is inspired by the completely non-sexual Fan Expo that also goes on in TO. This one’s just… different. Prizes for best costume are up for grabs. Please check out what Oasis is all about here before you go.
When to go: Sunday, 8 pm-3 am
Where at? Oasis Aqualounge, 231 Mutual
Tickets: Men/couples $60, women free