The CNE is back at Exhibition Place for the next 18 days and they’re at the post for the running of the King’s Plate this weekend. Here’s what’s you need to know about weekend events across the city:
Rides, crazy food and live performances will be happening over the next 18 days as the CNE begins this Friday.
The annual exhibition is known for the interesting foods that make an appearance each year.
This year, people can try sushi corndogs, habanero cotton candy with butter tarts and lobster gelato.
Performances at the CNE bandshell include Shawn Desman, Marinas Trench, Jully Black, Loverboy, July Talk and 98 Degrees.
New attractions this year include the CNE debut of Dinner in the Sky, a dinner served at 150 feet in the air.
The two-week exhibition will be capped off as always with the Air Show on the final weekend, while the Kids World, Gaming Garage, CNE Farm and Casino are also back this year.
The event runs until September 1.
Taste of Manila will be celebrating its 12th year of the festival that takes over the Wilson Avenue and Bathurst Street area.
There will be vendors and visitors from all over the world providing good food, unique treasures, and you can also support local artisans while enjoying the festivities on stage.
It kicks off on Saturday at 10 a.m. and runs through to 5 p.m. on Sunday. Full details are available on their website.
The first leg of the Canadian Triple Crown hits the racetrack this Saturday for the 166th running of King’s Plate.
There will be fashion, food and live music all day as guests watch North America’s oldest continuously run stakes event, racing for a $1 million purse. The races start at 12:45 p.m. with the King’s Plate running at 5:34 p.m.
Doors open at 11:30 a.m. and tickets are still available on their website.
A free three-day outdoor festival is happening this weekend at Berczy Park, Scott Street and St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts featuring Indigenous music, dance, puppetry, a visual arts showcase, an artisan market, and a special month-long arts exhibition.
It kicks off on Friday at 4:30 p.m. and runs until Sunday at 8 p.m. More details about the event are available here.
There are no planned TTC/GO closures this weekend
Weekend closures
Taste of Manila
Bathurst Street will be closed between Laurelcrest Avenue and Wilson Avenue on Saturday, August 16 at 12 a.m. until Sunday, August 17 at 2 a.m.
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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