Nuit Blanche, Music Fests, Haunts & More: Your Toronto Weekend Guide

Hey, thrill-seeking listeners, Oly Bennet here with your daily turbo-charged countdown of Things to Do in Toronto! It’s Friday, October 3rd, 2025, and if you thought Toronto only brought the heat with hockey sticks and double-doubles—buckle up. The Big Smoke is buzzing harder than a Zamboni on Cup night, and the city’s set for a wild weekend. You’ve got crisp sweater weather with the sun refusing to call it autumn just yet—perfect for both spontaneous strolls and after-dark adventures.

First off: the pulse this weekend is pure excitement. The legendary Nuit Blanche explodes across the city tomorrow, turning the streets into one gigantic open-air art gallery all night long. Imagine 85+ art installations in places you never expected—statues doing the limbo on street corners, light shows making even the Toronto squirrels look like part-time performance artists. Downtown and the ‘burbs will be alive from Saturday at 7 p.m. till sunrise Sunday, so bring your camera, your curiosity, and maybe a portable coffee IV.

Music lovers, your time has come—the All Things Go Festival is landing at Budweiser Stage Saturday and Sunday with pop stars like Kacey Musgraves and Renée Rapp swooping in to dial the vibes up to eleven, while indie darlings and new faces keep the dance floors moving. If you want Instagram stories that scream “I was there,” you know where to be.

Family crews—the free Water/Fall Festival lights up the lakefront all weekend. We’re talking interactive art, music, riverside food markets, and the chance to boogie by the boats at Toronto Music Garden. That’s your go-to scene for free fun, lakeside breezes, and experiences nobody can outgrow.

For fearless souls, Casa Loma kicks off its iconic Legends of Horror tonight! It’s basically a haunted marathon through hidden castle tunnels and shadowy gardens. You’ll dodge ghouls, soak up skyline views, and maybe—just maybe—leave with your dignity intact. Prefer big scares without max cardio? Martino Manor’s haunted house in Etobicoke might break your spooky meter, and Runway Reels at Downsview lets you catch Lilo & Stitch tonight from the comfort of your car, drive-in style, with popcorn and preshow fun.

If culture’s more your speed, the Royal Ontario Museum is running its free main floor program where you can explore dazzling collections and catch the Korean Harvest Festival celebrations throughout the weekend. Your wallet will thank you, your brain will love you, and the kids might actually pay attention.

Now for your local Toronto playbook: The city dropped news that more routes are running on the TTC for Nuit Blanche, so hop on the subway and let someone else do the steering between events. And if your stomach’s leading the way, heads up—a new cat café on Queen West opens tonight, purr-fect for post-festival unwinding or just finding furry company that won’t ignore you like your roommate does.

Toronto hack of the day: It’s Islamic Heritage Month, so expect pop-up food stalls in Kensington Market and Little India with fusion eats you won’t find anywhere else—think samosa tacos, cinnamon-spiced donuts, and more. Trust the line: wherever you see it, something tasty’s waiting at the end.

On deck for tomorrow? There’s spooky Screemers, donut festivals, pride celebrations, and live theatre revving up, so don’t even think about packing away your party shoes just yet! Tune in again tomorrow for the latest happenings, hidden haunts, and all the sporty, quirky, offbeat adventures Toronto can throw your way.

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