Spring has sprung and the city is alive with activity meaning there’s something for everyone to enjoy in April. From art exhibitions to first-of-their-kind sports expos, connect with others over shared interests over the coming month.
Mix with locals at a daytime dance party, revel in the art of silent film, admire the convergence of luxury fashion and interior design at the Living Luxe Design Show, or take a swing at Toronto’s first-ever Golf Fest!.
Here are ten unmissable events happening in April in Toronto.
Dance
KasheDance is a Toronto-based Afro-contemporary dance company with a unique creative presence, performing dances that give voice to the African diasporic experience.
In celebration of its 15th anniversary, KasheDance presents Retrospek, an exploration of the past, present and a vision for its future. The show explores choreographic styles steeped in the rhythm and soul of Afro-Caribbean culture.
Catch the show from April 18-20 at 8 p.m. or April 21 at 2 p.m. at The Citadel, 304 Parliament Street.
Grab your tickets here, prices start at $25.
Music
Solar Flair, Toronto’s best loved daytime dance party is back for its final turn of the winter season; and it has a brand new home at The Bridge, located at 379 Adelaide Street West.
Dazzle the crowd with your best moves as you welcome the spirit of summer at this family friendly event. Kids are welcome for the first half of the day. At 5 p.m., it will transition to a 19+ party.
There will be a fully stocked bar of non-alcoholic beverages, and guests are welcome to bring their own snacks.
The party begins at 2 p.m. on April 20 and runs until 11:59 p.m.
Tickets start at $24, purchase them here!
Festivals & Special Events
Get lost in the art of silent film at Toronto’s Silent Film Festival. This year, the local event presents a slate of silent classics including Pandora’s Box, The Mark of Zorro and West of Zanzibar.
The festival will take place from April 12-14 at the Revue Cinema.
Full festival passes cost $75, senior and youth passes cost $69, and single tickets cost $17.
Grab tickets here.
Faulty Towers: The Dining Experience
Get ready for dinner and a show like you’ve never seen before at Faulty Towers Live!
Basil, Sybil and Manuel will be serving comedic mayhem alongside a three-course meal and two hours of their signature Faulty Towers antics.
The interactive Dining Experience and performance returns to Toronto for the first time since 2015 and guests can expect to be right in on the action.
Over 70 per cent of each performance is improvised, meaning anything can happen and everyone walks away having had a unique experience!
The show runs until April 14 at 1 Yonge Street, grab your tickets here!
The 2024 Living Luxe Design show is back and blurring the lines between interior design and fashion.
The show offers an innovative space for exhibitors to interact with their peers, connect with readers of Living Luxe Magazine and mingle with members of Toronto’s vibrant style and design community.
The show will feature first-rate designers and the best lifestyle businesses the city has to offer, all of whom draw inspiration from Toronto’s urban landscape, and rich cultural heritage.
Spanning over 60,000 sq. ft. at the Toronto Congress Centre, the spring show provides an opportunity to build strategic partnerships while admiring innovative showcases, and is sure to leave a lasting impression.
Catch the Living Luxe Design Show at the Toronto Congress Centre on:
April 19 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
April 20 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
April 21 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Single-day adult general admission costs $25. Senior single-day admission costs $20, and tickets for children aged 12-17 are $15. Children under 12 are free and do not require a ticket.
Purchase your tickets here.
Golf enthusiasts, this one’s for you! The first annual Toronto Golf Fest will take place on April 13, during the Masters weekend.
Shop innovative golf brand apparel, dig into delicious eats, sip on refreshing drinks, and enter contests while the Masters play on Ontario’s largest indoor screen.
Anyone from golf newbies to pros can swing by to join in on golf challenges for a chance to win big prizes!
The big event is from 12:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Rebel nightclub.
Tickets start at $25, grab them here.
Stage
The Inheritance reworks E.M. Forster’s novel “Howards End” into a modern day story following the lives of young men in the years after the AIDS crisis.
In a bustling Manhattan, 30-somethings Eric and Toby appear to be in love and thriving. But on the eve of their engagement, they encounter an older man troubled by the past and a younger man eager for a prosperous future. Three generations collide in this contemporary masterpiece.
The Inheritance Part 1 is on at the Bluma Appel Theatre until April 13, get your tickets here.
The globally acclaimed production of Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg’s Tony Award-winning musical Les Misérables is coming to Toronto for a limited run.
Set in 19th century France, Les Misérables tells a story of unrealised dreams, love, longing, sacrifice and redemption. This timeless classic is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit – the universally adored production is one of the most celebrated musicals in the history of theatre.
Les Misérables will be on at the Princess of Wales Theatre until June 1. Tickets are available here, and prices vary.
Art
This huge art fair showcasing the works of Toronto’s best independent artists is returning to the city this month.
Artist Project will be at the Better Living Centre, Exhibition Place from April 11-14, where visitors can admire the creations of over 250 artists showcasing their work for sale, enjoy large installations, live performances, food trucks and food-art, bold fashion shows and so much more.
Single adult day entry passes cost $22, single day senior and student entry costs $18, and children under 12 are free. Tickets and ticket packages are available to purchase here.
Migrant Stories are the Market Gallery
Migrant Stories at the Market Gallery is a pop-up exhibit chronicling migrant accounts through the ages in video form to highlight their real life experiences in coming to Toronto. The exhibit includes the words and possessions of Lloyd Lindo, a Jamaican British Windrush Generation migrant who arrived in Toronto in the mid-20th century and whose story spans three continents and multiple decades.
The exhibit is on at the Market Gallery until May 4, admission is free. For more information click here.
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