8 free things to do in Toronto this long weekend, March 28 to 31

Who’s ready for a the long weekend? With an extra day off, it’s time to start making some fun plans in Toronto. There are lots of free things to do in the city this Easter weekend, from cute parades to dance parties.

There’s no need to break the bank in order to enjoy your time off. These free events let you have a blast without spending a dime.

Here are eight free things to do in Toronto this weekend, March 28 to 31.

Go to an Easter dance party

Price: Free entry with ticket before 11:30 p.m.

When: March 30, 2024

Address: 225 Richmond St. W., #Suite 100 Toronto, ON

Why You Need To Go: You can get groovy this Easter at the Fifth Mansion Easter Dance Party. The 21+ event includes an Easter egg hunt, DJ beats, Easter treats and more.

Eventbrite website

Check out some Olivia Rodrigo merchandise

Price: Free admission

When: March 29 to 31, 2024

Address: 1153 Queen St. W., Toronto, ON

Why You Need To Go: A GUTS Gallery Pop-Up Experience is happening in Toronto this weekend in celebration of Olivia Rodtigo’s two sold-out shows in the city. You can shop for items like exclusive t-shirts, hoodies and sweatshirts and accessories like bumper stickers, beanies, tote bags, and more.

There will also be cute photo ops inspired by the GUTS world tour.

Olivia Rodrigo website

Enjoy an Easter parade

Price: Free

When: March 31, 2024, 2 p.m.

Address: Starting at Queen Street at Munro Parkand, Toronto, ON

Why You Need To Go: The Toronto Beaches Lions Easter Parade is returning for another year and you can enjoy a 2-hour spring spectacular. With fun floats and more, it’s a cute way to celebrate Easter weekend.

Beaches Easter Parade website

Immerse yourself in M&Ms

Price: Free

When: March 29 to 31, 2024

Address: Yonge & Dundas Square, Toronto, ON

Why You Need To Go: An immersive installation is popping up at Yonge & Dundas and if you have a sweet tooth, you’ll want to check it out. A life-sized version of M&Ms will be brought to life with CGI animation and you can see cascading candies falling from a giant suspended bag.

Take a spooky trip down the rabbit hole

Price: Free admission

When: March 31, 2024

Address: 1279 Queen St. W., Toronto, ON

Why You Need To Go: This weekend, you can head to The Dark Psychedelic Easter Market and take part in Alice’s Easter Eggstravaganza.

The immersive event will take you on a spooky trip down the rabbit hole and you can enjoy activities like egg painting, a treasure hunt and more for an extra cost.

Moonshadow Events website

Explore Little Portugal

Price: Free

When: March 30, 2024, 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.

Address: Little Portugal, Toronto, ON

Why You Need To Go: On the last Saturday of each month, Little Portugal hosts free tours and you can “explore carefully curated pieces in 12 vintage shops and 13 galleries featuring an array of offerings.”

Little Portugal Toronto BIA website

Test your knowledge

Price: Free

When: March 28, 2024, 6 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Address: 1150 Queen Street West Toronto, ON

Why You Need To Go: CBC is hosting a trivia night at the Drake Hotel. There will also be a reception with music and light refreshments.

Eventbrite website

See glowing art

Price: Free

When: March 12 to April 20, 2024

Address: 955 Lake Shore Blvd. W., Toronto, ON

Why You Need To Go: You can see 17 glowing art installations at Ontario Place’s Lumière: The Art of Light event. The installations are created by Ontario-based artists and you can enjoy bonfires on Friday and Saturday nights as well.

Ontario Place website

Before you get going, check out our Responsible Travel Guide so you can be informed, be safe, be smart, and most of all, be respectful on your adventure.

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