Ontario garlic is in full bloom at Allan Gardens

It's official — the 15th Annual Toronto Garlic Festival is coming to the historic Allan Gardens, a 12-acre green oasis in the heart of Toronto.

Sunday Sept 27, 2026 10 am to 5 pm Rain or Shine.

We can't believe that Venus Fest's 10th festival is coming up!

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Join Friends of Allan Gardens and the Toronto Wildlife Centre for a fun-filled day of wildlife adventures! 🦉🦊🐢🦋

The Park Bench Tour / An all-outdoor engagement celebrating the release of "Ancient History"

This is an 19+ event

Presented by Not Dead Yet.

In celebration of the 2026 Polaris Festival, presented by SiriusXM Canada, Polaris brings to you Plantasia in the Gardens, an intimate listening experience marking the 50th anniversary of Mort Garson’s Mother Earth’s Plantasia. 

Presented in partnership with Sacred Bones Records and Friends of Allan Gardens, the event brings Garson’s cult electronic album into the plant-filled environment of Allan Gardens for an evening of vinyl playback, deep listening, and conversation.

🌞 Attention kids and families! You’re invited to join Muddy Mercredis, our bilingual family drop-in program, every Wednesday from July 8th to August 19th. This is a bilingual family drop-in program in English and French. You don’t need to speak both languages to attend!

✨There will be a series of learning stations set up to get kids excited about urban agriculture and nature education! Every week will be slightly different, so join us for all Wednesday/Mercredi mornings.

🌞 Attention kids and families! You’re invited to join Muddy Mercredis, our bilingual family drop-in program, every Wednesday from July 8th to August 19th. This is a bilingual family drop-in program in English and French. You don’t need to speak both languages to attend!

✨There will be a series of learning stations set up to get kids excited about urban agriculture and nature education! Every week will be slightly different, so join us for all Wednesday/Mercredi mornings.

🌞 Attention kids and families! You’re invited to join Muddy Mercredis, our bilingual family drop-in program, every Wednesday from July 8th to August 19th. This is a bilingual family drop-in program in English and French. You don’t need to speak both languages to attend!

✨There will be a series of learning stations set up to get kids excited about urban agriculture and nature education! Every week will be slightly different, so join us for all Wednesday/Mercredi mornings.

Rediscover J Dilla's iconic catalog through live band renditions of both his rarest and most famous tracks. Live from the Allan Gardens Palm House.

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Join Sherbourne Health and other organizations for a free community event to raise awareness about Hepatitis C, reduce stigma, and connect with resources and services!

Join us in the garden for drinks and a screening of William Friedkin's sleazy, neon-tinged tour of 1980s Los Angeles.

🌞 Attention kids and families! You’re invited to join Muddy Mercredis, our bilingual family drop-in program, every Wednesday from July 8th to August 19th. This is a bilingual family drop-in program in English and French. You don’t need to speak both languages to attend!

✨There will be a series of learning stations set up to get kids excited about urban agriculture and nature education! Every week will be slightly different, so join us for all Wednesday/Mercredi mornings.

🌞 Attention kids and families! You’re invited to join Muddy Mercredis, our bilingual family drop-in program, every Wednesday from July 8th to August 19th. This is a bilingual family drop-in program in English and French. You don’t need to speak both languages to attend!

✨There will be a series of learning stations set up to get kids excited about urban agriculture and nature education! Every week will be slightly different, so join us for all Wednesday/Mercredi mornings.

💚TORONTO BUG DAY IS BACK! \

✨Friends of Allan Gardens and Plantzza Hut (@plantzzahut) are bringing back Bug Day on Sunday, July 12th, 11AM-5PM! Join us for a multi-vendor bug & plant sale, and family-friendly activities like worm compost demos, pollinator info and more. Show your support for entomology enthusiasts and small businesses!

❄️Don’t forget to get a tasty treat from @thepopstand and @chocosoltraders!

🌞 Attention kids and families! You’re invited to join Muddy Mercredis, our bilingual family drop-in program, every Wednesday from July 8th to August 19th. This is a bilingual family drop-in program in English and French. You don’t need to speak both languages to attend!

✨There will be a series of learning stations set up to get kids excited about urban agriculture and nature education! Every week will be slightly different, so join us for all Wednesday/Mercredi mornings.

On July 7, 2025, Café du Jardin officially opens its doors at the heart of Toronto's historic Allan Gardens, welcoming residents, visitors and community members to discover a unique café experience where coffee, nature, culture and social impact come together.

Café du Jardin is an initiative of La Passerelle-I.D.É., developed in collaboration with the Friends of Allan Gardens. Located just steps from L'Agapanthe Transition Home, Toronto's first Francophone transitional residence serving refugees and refugee claimants, the café creates meaningful pathways to employment, confidence and belonging.

Not Dead Yet presents Oren Ambarchi at Allan Gardens!

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Pilates in the Greenhouse: Allan Gardens Wellness Morning Schedule

Pilates Class 1: 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
Pilates Class 2: 11:15 AM - 12:00 PM
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Greenery & good music at Friends of Allan Gardens - brought to you by Where People Stay At!

Toronto summer is (finally) heating up, which means it's time for the Where People Stay At: Garden Day Party at Allan Gardens! Join us on June 20th at the scenic botanical garden for a wholesome daytime soirée like no other <3

Play games, drink tea, and meet local devs at the beautiful botanical Allan Gardens Conservatory! Making a game or curious to check out works-in-progress? Meet indies making eclectic games in your city! Peruse their games, zines, cyberware and DIY merch without the alienation of screens and algorithms.

On June 13th from 11-2PM, join Ojibway dancer Tiffani Vart for a hands on hoop dancing workshop where participants will craft and personalize your own hoops. Guided by tradition, we’ll begin by building the hoops from scratch, then wrap them with meaningful colors. Afterward, we will learn some hoop dance moves, helping you connect to the rhythm and the flow. This is a drop-in activity - all are welcome!

*At St.Lawrence Community Rec Centre * This session will focus on what Placemaking and Public Realms mean for our local neighbourhoods in Toronto Centre and how we created and activated local destinations like Allan Gardens, a cultural jewel of our city. Additionally, this session will discuss the benefits of generating more vibrant neighbourhoods and how that can improve our day-to-day experiences. 

For Toronto Climate Week, Ukai Projects is back at Allan Gardens!

Join them on June 5 and 6 for unique programming!

For Toronto Climate Week, Ukai Projects is back at Allan Gardens!

Join them on June 5 and 6 for unique programming!

📣 Join us in celebrating the launch of Grandmother Donna Powless’ new audio stories, sharing her work with the Taiaiako'n Historical Preservation Society and the plants that hold deep meaning within her Cayuga (Haudenosaunee) culture.

📣 Shop this feel-good event for native plants, affordable veggie starters, house plants, and cultural plants. 

🌱 This is a multi-vendor event featuring: 1) Crystal Star Nursery (@crystalstarnursey) 2) Native Plants in Claremont Inc. (@nativeplantsinclaremont) with native plants for all garden conditions, 3) Plantzzahut (@plantzzahut) with carnivorous plants, 4) Friends of Allan Gardens for volunteer propagated house plants, veggie starters and cultural plants. 

The Easter Bunny had so much fun last year that they’re coming back to Allan Gardens!

There will be an easter egg hunt, treats, and more!

This program is hosted by Ward 13 Councillor Chris Moise’s Office.

🪴 Vegetable Garden Workshop Series 🪴

Come join us in the Children’s Conservatory from January to March to get the best out of your garden for 2026!

Whether you have a backyard, balcony, planter or some pots, we are going to get everyone’s vegetables to THRIVE! ✨