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June in Toronto

Festivals, Holidays, Trade Shows and Other Special Events

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Dogs, dads and Pride - see what's happening in Toronto in June 2010.

Tuesday June 1 - Sunday June 6, 2010
Worldwide Short Film Festival
Short films are presented in themed programs at five different venues in downtown Toronto.

Friday June 4 - Sunday June 6, 2010
Waterfront Blues Festival
Enjoy free performances at Woodbine Park, just north of Ashbridge's Bay and the beach. Check the website for show times, or just plan to spend a whole day in The Beach.

Friday June 11 - Sunday June 20, 2010
Luminato - Toronto's Festival of Arts and Creativity
The arts take over Toronto with a series of performances, exhibits and lectures exploring theatre, film, literature, music, dance and the visual arts.

Saturday June 12th - Sunday 13th, 2010
Woofstock
Head to the St. Lawrence Market for a free weekend of exhibits, events and contest for and about dogs.

Wednesday June 16 - Sunday June 20, 2010
North by Northeast Music and Film Festival & Conference
Hundreds of bands and performers from around the world fill Toronto clubs, with additional concerts in Yonge-Dundas Square. A music conference and music film screenings round out the festival.

Friday June 18th - Sunday June 20th, 2010
Northern Ink Xposure
Tattoo artists and enthusiasts head to the Downtown Hilton for a weekend of exhibits, entertainment and of course, tattooing.

Sunday June 20th, 2010
Father's Day
Want to take your dad out for Father's Day? Find out what's happening in Toronto on the third Sunday in June.

Friday June 25 - Sunday July 4, 2010
Pride Week
Street fairs and entertainment culminate in the Pride Parade on Sunday.

Saturday June 26th - Sunday June 27th, 2010
Toronto International Dragon Boats Race Festival
Head out to Toronto Centre Island for a free weekend of dragon boat races and multicultural performances.

Wednesday June 30th - Sunday July 4th, 2010
Toronto Waterfront Festival
The Queens Quay Harbourfront BIA presents free events and hosts Tall Ships.

2010 dates TBA
Toronto Small Press Spring Book Fair
Visit the Toronto Reference Library to hear author readings and to peruse the books, comics, magazines and more that will be on sale.

2010 dates TBA
Edgefest '10
Radio station 102.1 The Edge presents a full afternoon and evening of bands at Downsview Park.

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