Toronto Botanical Garden is where people and plants thrive. In the heart of the city, the Garden brings together nature, learning, culture and community through beautiful gardens, inspiring plant collections, and year-round events and experiences. From concerts and markets to exhibitions, tours, and festivals, there’s always something new to discover and enjoy.
Fall Ravine Festival
Celebrate the beauty of autumn in the heart of the city. The Garden comes alive with seasonal experiences for all ages including a site-wide scavenger hunt, live music, hands-on nature activities, eco-stewards, and delicious fall flavours. Rooted in community and inspired by the changing landscape, this annual festival invites you to explore, connect, and embrace the vibrant colours and textures of the season in one of Toronto’s most beloved green spaces.
Saturday, October 3, noon to 4 p.m.
Free Admission
Essence of the Garden: Plein Air Art Exhibition and Sale
Celebrating the tradition of painting en plein air (outdoors), with local artists capturing the Garden’s landscapes, florals, and seasonal light in real time. The result is a stunning collection of original works that reflect the immediacy, colour, and atmosphere of the Garden and surrounding ravine. Guests are invited to explore the exhibition, meet participating artists, and purchase one-of-a-kind pieces that are the essence of the garden.
October 3 to 18, 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Free Admission
Tafelmusik at the Garden: Voices of the Violin
Explore the astonishing range of the unaccompanied violin across more than three centuries. A single instrument becomes storyteller, dancer, orator and virtuoso. How can four strings speak with so many voices? Tafelmusik has been synonymous worldwide with dynamic, engaging and soulful baroque performances played with instruments appropriate to the era.
Thursday, October 8, 7 p.m.
Tickets $12.50 to $25 each
Plant and Flower Shows & Sales
Toronto Bonsai Society Plant Sale
Saturday and Sunday, October 17 to 18, 2026
Southern Ontario Orchid Society
Orchid Show & Sale
February 13 & 14, 2027
Toronto Gone Wild: Ravines
Toronto Gone Wild: Ravines, an indoor exhibit hosted in partnership with Museum of Toronto, explores our extensive network of ravines, creating pockets of wilderness throughout the city. The exhibit explores the plants, wildlife, and stories found within our ravines—from wildlife to pollinators and native plants—and the many ways people interact with these urban wild spaces.
October through December 2026 | Open daily, 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. | Free admission
Roots & Threads
This fall, visitors are invited to participate in a collaborative textile art project celebrating sustainability, creative reuse and our connections to people, plants and place. Presented in partnership with the Women’s Art Association of Canada, Roots & Threads will transform previously loved clothing and fabrics into a collective work of art inspired by the Garden’s flora, fauna, landscape and architecture. Everyone is invited to add their own thread to the story, by donating materials, creating a textile piece at home or joining a workshop.
September 2026 through April 2027
Holiday EcoMarket 2026
Join us at our annual Holiday EcoMarket, a sustainable, nature-inspired, relaxed shopping experience and the perfect way to kick off the season with purpose. There are new vendors each weekend! Bring a reusable bag or travel mug to reduce your footprint.
Weekend #1: November 20 to 22, 2026
Weekend #2: December 18 to 20, 2026
Hours: Friday, 2 to 6 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday,10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Free Admission
Interested in Being an EcoMarket Vendor?
Apply here to become a vendor at our Holiday EcoMarket this November and December.
Be aware of fraudulent application forms claiming to represent our events and markets. Ensure you follow our official vendor approval process, which includes completing a Microsoft Form and receiving an approval phone call from a member of the For the Love of Markets team. Always verify before making any payments. Let’s work together to keep our community safe.
