Catch the sights and sounds of a racetrack this weekend at the Honda Indy. If you prefer to stay away from the noise, there’s still lots of festivals happening throughout the city.
Keep in mind, there is a subway closure this weekend.
Indy cars will be whizzing down Lake Shore Boulevard and through Exhibiton Place for the annual Honda Indy happening this weekend.
The 2.87 kilometre, 11-turn temporary street course is constructed throughout the grounds and utilizes Lake Shore as the back stretch.
Festivalgoers can catch the race and have the opportunity to taste food and beverages from vendors stationed around the grounds. Thunder Alley also will have interactive displays and fun for all ages.
Kicking off with Free Fan Friday, spectators can make a voluntary donation to Make-A-Wish Canada and receive free general admission on Friday.
The Beaches Jazz Festival continues with some of the most exciting, fresh and groundbreaking artists performing live in Woodbine Park for the Weekend Series.
The 90s are the theme of this year’s show with DJs, cover bands and more to help you get in the groove.
A full lineup is available on their website.
The 23rd annual Festival of South Asia is happening this weekend on Gerrard St. in Little India.
There will be two days of family fun activities, food, shopping, and live entertainment.
And don’t forget about the food. The festival’s food zone will tantalize taste buds with a delectable selection of South Asian cuisine.
It kicks off Saturday on Gerrard from Glenside to Coxwell Avenue.
Celebrate the rich diversity of cuisine, music and art at the Pan American Food and Music Festival this weekend at Nathan Phillips Square.
It is Canada’s largest annual celebration of the Americas that will include food demos by international chefs, live music and dance performances.
The 13th annual festival kicks off at 5 p.m. on Friday and runs through Sunday.
Bloordale is celebrating everything that makes the neighbourhood great with the BIG on Bloor 2025 festival. It kicks off on Saturday from noon until midnight with a pedestrian take-over of Bloor Street from Dufferin Street to Lansdowne Avenue.
They will be showcasing small businesses, celebrating the creativity and diversity through arts and culture while providing opportunities to local disenfranchised artists.
More details about the festival can be found here.
Line 1 weekend closure
Subway service on Line 1 between Lawrence West and St. Andrew stations will be replaced by shuttle buses from Saturday, July 19 to Sunday, July 20 for planned track work. Regular subway service will resume on Line 1 on Monday, July 21.
Weekend closures
Honda Indy
Lake Shore Boulevard West is closed between Ontario Drive and Strachan Avenue along with southbound lanes on Strachan Avenue between Fleet Street/Manitoba Drive and Lake Shore Boulevard West until 1 a.m. on Monday July 21.
Gardiner Expressway closure
As part of the long-term construction plan on the Gardiner Expressway, one westbound lane and one eastbound lane are closed between Dufferin Street and Strachan Avenue. The eastbound on-ramp from Lake Shore Boulevard at Jameson Avenue is also closed.
A stretch of the westbound Gardiner will also be reduced from four lanes to three for approximately one year. The westbound lane closure will stretch from Park Lawn Road to Grand Avenue in southern Etobicoke. The eastbound lanes along the same stretch will be narrowed, but with no lane reductions, from April 2025 to December 2026.
Temporary closures
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