Water/Fall Festival
Experience a new Fall Festival on Toronto's Waterfront!
Over two action-packed weekends, discover the vibrancy of fall on the waterfront and enjoy interactive art, food and artisanal markets, live music and more.
Presented by a coalition of waterfront partners, the Water/Fall Festival offers a lineup of interactive art (on and off the water), harvest-themed food & drink market, live music and dance performances, a sustainable ‘makers’ market, boat tours and more.
Festival Activities:
A Lake Story
Sept 27-28
A Lake Story is kicking off Toronto's Water/Fall Festival with over a 100+ canoes moving in unison across Toronto's Eastern Waterfront.
Sustainable Makers Market
Sept 27-28
Come explore a market that’s more than just a place to shop — it’s a space to connect, create, and imagine a more sustainable future together.
Gatsby Redux
Sept 27-28
Dancers in full 1920s glamour will lead you across Harbourfront Centre's campus! Enjoy an iconic immersive outdoor dance show that brings back the Roaring '20s.
Tkaronto Open III
Sept 27
A special gathering at Union Station to celebrate Indigenous culture and present the highest level of showmanship among Indigenous dancers.
Fall Harvest Market
Sept 27-28 & Oct 4-5
Check out Toronto’s brand-new Fall Harvest Market, right on the waterfront! Discover fresh produce, delicious treats, artisanal goods, unique finds, and more, from over 40 vendors.
Harbour and Skyline Boat Tours
Sept 27-28 & Oct 1, 4-5
Enjoy a 90-minute architectural boat tour of Toronto's inner harbour!
Music Garden Concerts
Sept 27-28 & Oct 3-5
Immerse yourself in free live music performances paired with a stunning interactive light installation by the waterfront.
Featuring a lineup of some of Canada’s brightest talents, like Begonia, Sean Jones, Land of Talk, Charlotte Cornfield, and more!
Reset
Sept 30 - Oct 5
A guided sound journey that sparks joy, connection and play through music and movement.
Water Wonders
Sept 27 - Oct 5
Enjoy a bold, eye-catching floating art piece while you walk the waterfront.
Copper Canopy
Sept 27 - Nov 16
Check out an incredible art installation that responds to its surroundings.
Union Art Crawl
Oct 4
Union Station is transforming into a late-night art and shopping hub.
Silo Projections
Oct 4
For two nights only, the Canada Malting Silos will transform into a massive canvas!
As the Flower Returns
Oct 4-5
You're invited to help colour large-scale drawings on the sidewalk!
About Water/Fall Festival
Presented by a coalition of waterfront partners, the Water/Fall Festival offers a lineup of interactive art (on and off the water), harvest-themed food & drink market, live music and dance performances, a sustainable ‘makers’ market, boat tours and more.
This event has been financially assisted by the Ontario Cultural Attractions Fund a program of the Government of Ontario through the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Gaming, administered by the Ontario Cultural Attractions Fund Corporation.