TIFF 2023 is in full swing until September 17 and we’ve got everything you need to know about all the free things you can do at this year’s festival. In addition to watching spectacular films, there are many fun activities happening along King Street from Peter Street to University Avenue.
Without further ado, here are seven free activities to do at this year’s TIFF:
Live performances at the Music Stage
Diamond certified rock band Nickelback is hitting the Music Stage on Friday. The band is here to promote the world premiere of their documentary, Hate to Love: Nickelback and the free concert is set to take place after the screening at 7 p.m. On Sept. 10, people can enjoy additional performances by Luna Elle (RBCxMusic Artist), Toronto Dance Theatre, and Doug Tielli.
Cinema Park
TIFF is showcasing free movies at David Pecaut Square for an outdoor movie experience. Cinema Park, presented by L’Oreal Paris, will include classic films, such as The Spiderwick Chronicles, Batman, Rocky, Addams Family Values, Clueless, and so many more. Screenings start at 10 p.m.
TIFF Next Wave Block Party
This year, TIFF is introducing the TIFF Next Wave Block Party on Sept. 9. This party will have performances by The Aubreys, featuring Stranger Things star Finn Wolfhard, Alex Porat, winner of TIFF Next Wave’s Battle of the Scores, South African rapper Sho Madjozi and Grammy Award winner Zakes Bantwini. The party gets going at 3:30 p.m.
Festival Street Art Market
Movie lovers can also check out the Festival Street Art Market, a market filled with art and community courtesy of the city’s community film festivals and arts organizations on Simcoe St. This includes the Inside Out Film Festival, imagineNATIVE Film Festival, and Reel Asian Film Festival, among others.
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Festival Street Mural Project
During the first three days of Festival Street, street artists Darcy Obokata and Tim Fukakusa will create an exciting and evolving large art mural in real-time. This mural is described as a Toronto love letter to Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli to celebrate the international premiere of Miyazaki’s latest film, The Boy and the Heron and the studio’s influence on artists and film lovers around the world.
Myseum of Toronto’s 36 Questions That Lead to Loving Toronto to Festival Street
How much do you love the city? Well, you can find out at Myseum of Toronto’s new exhibition that invites Torontonians to fall in love with the city for the first time or all over again. Answer their questions and admire the city in a whole new way.
Group Morning Mobility
Take part in a morning mobility session at David Pecaut Square. This outdoor class and group activity is hosted by Have a Nice Day Pilates Studio and will take place on Sept. 9 at 11 a.m. for 30 minutes.
