Toronto Outdoor Art Fair 2026

Happy Birthday, TOAF! This weekend, Toronto Outdoor Art Fair celebrates 65 years with 400+ artists, live performances, art tours, family activities, and a city-wide birthday party

Toronto Outdoor Art Fair celebrates 65 years at Nathan Phillips Square with more than 400 artists from across Canada. Photo: Toronto Outdoor Art Fair

Toronto Outdoor Art Fair (TOAF65)

July 10 – 12, 2026
TOAF65 Birthday Party: Saturday, July 11, 6:30 – 9:00pm
Nathan Phillips Square, Toronto
Free Admission | Learn more at TOAF.ca

This weekend, Toronto Outdoor Art Fair celebrates its 65th anniversary with three days of art, performance, collecting, and community at Nathan Phillips Square. Bringing together more than 400 artists from across Canada, TOAF65 is a joyful celebration of creativity, connection, and the artists who make Canadian culture thrive.

A highlight of this year’s anniversary programming is Les Montagnes, a new site-responsive contemporary dance commission by Montréal-based choreographer and visual artist Marie Lambin-Gagnon, curated by Rui Pimenta. Inspired by Iceland’s glaciers and shaped by themes of accumulation, erosion, and renewal, the work transforms the square into a living landscape through performances throughout the weekend.

Visitors join one of TOAF65’s free guided art tours, offering deeper insights into the artists and stories behind the work. Photo: Shane Fester / Toronto Outdoor Art Fair

Visitors can dive deeper into the Fair through a series of free art tours, artist talks, and conversations, offering behind-the-scenes insights into contemporary Canadian art and the stories behind the work.

For families, Budding Art Buyers returns, giving children under 14 the opportunity to purchase original artwork directly from participating artists, while hands-on activities developed with the Museum of Contemporary Art Toronto encourage young visitors to create, explore, and discover the joy of collecting art.

The next generation of collectors discovers the joy of owning original art through TOAF’s Budding Art Buyers program. Photo: Shane Fester / Toronto Outdoor Art Fair

The celebrations continue Saturday evening with a free public birthday party featuring live entertainment and a toast to 65 years of artists, art lovers, and community. Adding to the spirit of giving, TOAF’s $65 for 65 Years initiative will provide every participating artist with a $65 gift card to collect artwork from a fellow artist—turning the act of collecting into a birthday gift shared across the artistic community.

Whether you’re discovering your next favourite artist, starting an art collection, joining a tour, or celebrating TOAF’s milestone birthday, TOAF65 promises a weekend filled with creativity, inspiration, and connection.

The artists who make TOAF possible—celebrating community, creativity, and 65 years of Canadian art. Photo: Shane Fester / Toronto Outdoor Art Fair

TOAF65 Details:

Fair Hours
Friday, July 10, 10am – 7pm
Saturday, July 11, 10am – 7pm
Sunday, July 12, 10am – 5pm
* Art Terrace is open until 9pm on Saturday for the 65th Birthday Party.

Location
Nathan Phillips Square
100 Queen Street West
Toronto, ON M5H 2N3

Nathan Phillips Square is an accessible public site. Toronto Outdoor Art Fair is committed to accessibility through barrier-free programming, accessible pathways, seating areas, and support services.

For full TOAF65 programming details, view the Program Schedule.

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Image Descriptions:
1. Crowds explore artist booths at Toronto Outdoor Art Fair in Nathan Phillips Square on a summer day.
2. A group of visitors participating in a guided outdoor art tour among artist booths at Toronto Outdoor Art Fair.
3. Children, volunteers, and family members gather at the Budding Art Buyers booth at Toronto Outdoor Art Fair, where young visitors can purchase original artwork and begin their own art collections.
4. A large group of artists gathered at Nathan Phillips Square during Toronto Outdoor Art Fair.