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It’s the first weekend in October and the summertime festivities are definitely winding down. We found you a throwback-style rave to annihilate you on Friday night, and the cure for your hangover on Saturday is a poutine-eating contest. Sunday, chill out with poetry and a farmer’s market so you’re ready to get back to the damned grind on Monday. Here are your events happening in Toronto this weekend, September 30-October 2.
Can You Feel It 90s Rave/Early House
Pretend you’re wearing baggy, high-waisted jeans and a sports jersey and dance your face off like it’s 1993. This rave party will have two DJs playing acid house, techno, garage, breakbeat and 90s electronic jams all night
When to go: Friday, 10 pm
Where at? Round, 152a Augusta
Tickets: $5 before 11:30, $10 after
Smoke’s Poutinerie 7th Annual World Poutine Eating Championship
If there’s anything to get excited about this weekend, it’s a poutine-eating contest. This one happens in Yonge-Dundas Square, has a KISS tribute band and features a ton of poutine, ready for mass and rushed consumption.
When to go: Saturday, 11:30 am-6 pm
Where at? Yonge-Dundas Square
Tickets: Admission is free
Etsy Market at Evergreen Brickworks
Etsy vendors from Toronto and elsewhere are coming out of their online caves to meet buyers face-to-face at a market happening at Evergreen Brickworks Farmer’s Market. About 20 Etsy sellers will be part of the market for the day to sell handmade, vintage and unique goods.
When to go: Sunday, 10 am-3 pm
Where at? Evergreen Brickworks, 550 Bayview
Tickets: Admission is free
East End Poetry Festival
Get your fill of poetry and meet poet laureate Anne Michaels. There will be poetry, poems and poetry readings, as well as a panel discussion and live music. It’s family friendly and showcases Toronto’s multiculturalism and diversity of language. Plus, there’s refreshments!
When to go: Sunday, noon-4 pm
Where at? Children’s Peace Theatre, 305 Dawes Rd.
Tickets: Admission is free
