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  • September 5 / 2025: This weekend.

    Here are the major detailed events, conventions, festivals, concerts, and movie listings in Toronto this weekend (September 5-7, 2025):

    1. Festivals and Major Events

    1. Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) 2025

      • Dates: September 4–14, 2025

      • Locations: Multiple venues downtown Toronto

      • Notes: 50th anniversary with world premieres and celebrity appearances including Angelina Jolie, Paul Mescal, Sydney Sweeney, Dwayne Johnson. Big screenings and red carpet events.

    2. TIFF Festival Street

      • Dates: September 4–7, 2025

      • Location: King Street West between Peter Street and University Avenue

      • Notes: Art markets, live music (Billboard Canada and NXNE stages), DJ sets, immersive art, and food market. Features Amazon MGM Studios’ John Candy experience.

    3. The World Food and Cultural Festival

      • Dates: September 5 and 7, 2025

      • Location: Christie Pits Park, 750 Bloor Street West

      • Notes: Free admission. International food stalls, live cooking demos, culinary competitions, workshops, cultural performances.

    4. Cabbagetown Festival

      • Dates: September 6–7, 2025

      • Location: Parliament St. and Carlton St., Cabbagetown neighborhood

      • Notes: Family-friendly neighborhood street festival with DJs, live music, street performers, artisan stalls, food trucks, and pop-up patios.

    5. Taste of the Kingsway

      • Dates: September 5–7, 2025

      • Location: Bloor Street West from Prince Edward Drive to Montgomery Street

      • Notes: International cuisine, extended patios, live performances, kids’ entertainment zone, Scotiabank Dog Show, NHL Alumni meet and greet.

    6. Smoke-A-Palooza 2025

      • Date: September 6, 2025

      • Location: Sankofa Square, 1 Dundas St E

      • Notes: Free poutine tasting, 80s rock tribute bands, stunt shows, and the Smoke’s Poutinerie World Poutine Eating Championship with Joey Chestnut.

    7. Asialicious Carnival

      • Dates: September 5–7, 2025

      • Location: Woodside Square, 1571 Sandhurst Cir, Scarborough

      • Notes: Multicultural Asian celebrations with diverse performances, ethnic foods, heritage showcases, free entry.

    8. The House of Peroni Nastro Azzurro at TIFF Festival Village

      • Dates: September 5–13, 2025

      • Location: David Pecaut Square, 215 King St W

      • Notes: Official TIFF beer sponsor’s venue with curated aperitivo boards, beer and cocktail tastings, happy hour with live DJs, and a red carpet terrace (19+).

    2. Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) Movie Listings and Details (September 5-7, 2025)

    TIFF 2025 is running from September 4 to 14, 2025, featuring more than 290 films. The festival venues are primarily in downtown Toronto, including the Princess of Wales Theatre, TIFF Bell Lightbox, Roy Thomson Hall, and Scotiabank Cinema.

    Below are detailed film highlights and screening times (all times Eastern):

    Friday, September 5:

    • “The Wizard of the Kremlin” (Dir. Olivier Assayas, 156 min) at 12:30 PM

    • “Palestine 36” at 12:45 PM

    • “No Other Choice” at 3:50 PM

    • “Christy” (Dir. David Michod, 135 min) at 6:00 PM (Princess of Wales Theatre) — World premiere drama about boxer Christy Martin, starring Sydney Sweeney.

    • “Franz” at 6:45 PM

    • “Steve” (Dir. Tim Mielants, 92 min) at 7:30 PM

    • “Caroline Carolina” (105 min) at 11:00 PM

    • “Fuze” (Dir. David Mackenzie, 98 min) at 1:30 AM

    • “The Lost Bus” (with America Ferrera and Matthew McConaughey) at 1:30 AM

    Saturday, September 6:

    • “The Testament of Ann Lee” at 11:00 AM

    • “Left-Handed Girl” (109 min) at 2:00 PM

    • “Bad Apples” (99 min) at 4:30 PM

    • “Arco” at 9:00 PM

    • “Roofman” at 9:30 PM

    • “Knives Out 3: Wake Up Dead Man” (Dir. Rian Johnson, 144 min) at 10:00 PM (Princess of Wales Theatre) — Star-studded whodunit with Daniel Craig, Josh Brolin, Mila Kunis, Jeremy Renner, Kerry Washington.

    • “Rental Family” (Dir. Hikari, 103 min) at 12:45 AM

    • “Sacrifice” (103 min) at 1:30 AM

    • “Good Fortune” (Dir. Aziz Ansari, 97 min) at 1:30 AM

    Sunday, September 7:

    • “& Sons” (Dir. Pablo Trapero, 119 min) at 5:00 PM

    • “Hamnet” (Dir. Chloe Zhao, 125 min) at 3:30 PM

    • “Couture” (106 min) at 7:15 PM

    • “Nuremberg” (Dir. James Vanderbilt, 148 min) at 7:30 PM

    • “The Christophers” (Dir. Steven Soderbergh) at 10:30 PM

    • “Hedda” at 1:30 AM

    • “Eternity” (Dir. David Freyne, 113 min) at 1:30 AM

    • “The Voice of Hind Rajab” (89 min) at 1:30 AM

    Additional TIFF Notes

    • The John Candy documentary, “John Candy: I Like Me” (Dir. Colin Hanks, 113 min) premiered on September 4 at 10:00 PM.

    • Other spotlight films include “Frankenstein” by Guillermo del Toro (sold out first screening), “The Secret Agent,” and “Easy Waltz” by Nic Pizzolatto.

    • Most screenings also have Q&A sessions and some feature star appearances such as Angelina Jolie, Natalie Portman, Scarlett Johansson, Paul Mescal, and Matthew McConaughey.

    • Tickets are available on Ticketmaster with resales for sold-out events, prices vary widely depending on demand.

    3. Concerts: Friday, September 5, 2025

    Here are the major concert listings in Toronto for the weekend of September 5-7, 2025, with detailed information on artists, venues, and times:

    • System Of A Down & Deftones with special guest Polyphia
      Venue: Rogers Stadium
      Time: Evening show
      Notes: A highly anticipated rock/metal concert combining two iconic bands.

    • Tiga and Èbony Standard Time
      Venue: RA
      Style: Electronic/House
      Tickets: Available

    • Bonnie “Prince” Billy
      Venue: Concert Hall
      Tickets: Approx. $49

    • DJ & Dance Events
      Emo Night Toronto at Sneaky Dee’s ($7), Candlelight: Coldplay & Imagine Dragons tribute at the Royal, Boogie Nights Drum & Bass monthly at New Boogie party.

    Saturday, September 6, 2025

    • Alabama Shakes
      Venue: Budweiser Stage
      Notes: Popular rock/soul band firing up this iconic outdoor venue.

    • HAIM – I Quit Tour 2025
      Venue: Scotiabank Arena
      Time: 7:30 PM
      Tickets: Available
      Notes: One of the biggest indie rock/pop acts on tour.

    • Comeback Kid – Wake the Dead 20 Year Anniversary Tour
      Venue: Danforth Music Hall

    • Bradley Zero and Special Guests – Outdoor Concert
      Venue: Paradise Grapevine Winery
      Tickets: Available

    • Additional live music and DJ events at Bambi’s, Phoenix Concert, New Boogie, Sneaky Dee’s, Lee’s Palace, etc., featuring genres from indie to electronic to hip-hop.

    Sunday, September 7, 2025

    • A Day To Remember & Yellowcard – Maximum Fun Tour
      Venue: Budweiser Stage
      Notes: Punk and pop-punk favorites sharing the stage for a big outdoor concert.

    • Atif Aslam – Live in Concert
      Venue: Scotiabank Arena
      Notes: Internationally renowned Pakistani singer performing live.

    • BIG SIS: “Finally A Good F*cking Dance Party”
      Venue: Drake Underground

    • Jonah Kagen
      Venue: Horseshoe Tavern

    • Various DJ sets and smaller shows also populate venues like New Paradise Grapevine Winery, Mod Club, History, Wiggle Room, Dance Cave, and more.

    Other Notes

    • Shubh – The Supreme Tour concert scheduled for Sept 5 at Scotiabank Arena has been cancelled.

    • Concert tickets range from approximately $7 through $60 depending on the event and venue.

    • Venues like Massey Hall, Roy Thomson Hall, and smaller clubs also feature diverse live performances across genres.

    This weekend offers a wide selection of major and indie concerts across Toronto’s most popular venues, covering rock, electronic, pop, hip-hop, and cultural music scenes.

    4. MOVIES

    Here is a detailed table showing major box office movies and other notable screenings currently playing in Toronto as of the weekend starting Friday, September 5, 2025. It includes movie titles, genres, locations (cinemas), and relevant notes.

    Movie Title Genre Location (Cinema / Theatre) Notes / Stars / Details
    Eddington Drama, Thriller Carlton Cinema Stars Joaquin Phoenix, Pedro Pascal, Emma Stone. Small-town standoff drama.
    Memoirs of a Geisha Drama Carlton Cinema Heartwarming story about Japan’s most celebrated geisha.
    Jaws: 50th Anniversary Thriller Carlton Cinema Classic shark thriller, special 50th anniversary screening.
    Materialists Romance, Comedy Carlton Cinema Stars Dakota Johnson, Chris Evans, Pedro Pascal.
    Together Horror, Sci-Fi Carlton Cinema Stars Dave Franco, Alison Brie. Relationship drama with supernatural elements.
    The Toxic Avenger Action, Comedy Carlton Cinema Stars Peter Dinklage, Elijah Wood, Kevin Bacon. Cult classic reboot.
    She Talks to Strangers Drama Carlton Cinema True-crime based story about a woman fighting for her house.
    Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Fantasy, Adventure Carlton Cinema Special $5 screening of the Harry Potter 5 film.
    Kids Drama Carlton Cinema Coming-of-age story set in New York City.
    28 Years Later Horror, Thriller Various cinemas in Toronto Sequel about a quarantine following a rage virus outbreak.
    40 Acres Drama, Thriller Various cinemas Story about descendants of African American farmers in Canada.
    Ahmed & Ahmed Comedy Various Comedy about family and crime in Egypt.
    Angela’s Shadow Drama, Thriller Various Couple visits Cree community; family drama.
    Ballerina Action, Thriller Various Assassin thriller starring Ana de Armas.
    The Fantastic Four: First Steps Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi Various Marvel Studios’ Fantastic Four movie; multiple formats including IMAX 3D.
    Friendship Comedy Various Comedy about suburban dad and family life.
    Thelma & Louise Action, Adventure, Drama Various Classic friends-on-the-run from the 90s.
    Thunderbolts Action, Adventure Various Marvel Studios superhero movie.
    Together Horror, Sci-Fi Various Couple facing supernatural event after moving to the country.
    The Conjuring: Last Rites Horror Various (Theaters) Latest Conjuring universe horror film, opening Sept 5.
    Captain America: Brave New World Action, Adventure Cineplex Theatres Marvel superhero latest movie.
    Last Breath Drama, Thriller Cineplex Theatres Survival thriller.
    Mickey 17 Sci-Fi Cineplex Theatres Sci-fi featuring robotic themes.
    Paddington in Peru Family, Animation Cineplex Theatres Animated family movie follow-up to Paddington franchise.
    Dog Man Family, Animation Cineplex Theatres Animated movie based on popular kids’ graphic novels.
    John Candy: I Like Me Documentary TorontoPlex John Candy documentary, TIFF opening screenings available.
    Nirvanna the Band: The Movie Comedy, Music Documentary TorontoPlex / TIFF Canadian comedy/music documentary film.
    The Unauthorized Hallmark(ish) Parody Musical Musical Royal Theatre A parody musical running until Sept 7, with a comedy-drama storyline.
    Forget Me Not Drama Royal Theatre World premiere screening with cast and crew Q&A.
    The Toxic Avenger Unrated Action, Comedy Various Theaters / Theaters Unrated edition, scheduled for release Sept 5.
    The Counjuring: Last Rites Horror Various Theaters Latest in Conjuring series, released Sept 5.
    The Smashing Machine Documentary Various Documentary scheduled for early October.
    Black Phone 2 Horror Various Horror sequel opening mid-October.
    Chainsaw Man – The Movie Anime, Action Various Anime movie scheduled late October.
    Bugonia Horror, Psychological Various Noted for late October release.

     

    5. Weekend weather update for Toronto (September 5-7, 2025):

    Friday, September 5, 2025

    • Weather: Windy with mostly cloudy skies.

    • Precipitation: Expect a shower in the afternoon or evening.

    • Temperature: Around 21°C (70°F).

    • Wind: Breezy winds from the south-southeast at about 8 mph.

    • Humidity: Moderate at 54%.

    • UV Index: Low (Around 2).

    • Notes: It would be wise to carry a light rain jacket or umbrella for the shower, and prepare for some gusty winds later in the day.

    Saturday, September 6, 2025

    • Weather: A mix of clouds and sun.

    • Precipitation: Generally dry, no major rain expected.

    • Temperature: Mild and comfortable, likely in the low 20s °C.

    • Wind: Mild conditions expected.

    • Notes: Good day for outdoor activities or festivals; light layers recommended.

    Sunday, September 7, 2025

    • Weather: Partly sunny with occasional showers.

    • Precipitation: Showers likely at times.

    • Temperature: Similar mild temperatures in the low 20s °C.

    • Notes: Be prepared for intermittent rain; having a raincoat or umbrella handy is recommended if spending time outdoors.

    Overall, the weekend will be mild and mostly pleasant with some variability from showers and winds, especially on Friday and Sunday.

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