African Dance Festival Dancing, drumming, music and more. Free. Yonge-Dundas Square. ydsquare.ca. Aug 22 and 23
Buskerfest Performances by top international street acts. Free. St Lawrence Market neighbourhood, Front and Jarvis. torontobuskerfest.com. Aug 27 to 30
Filipinos Making Waves Filipino arts, cultural performances, food and more. Free. Yonge-Dundas Square. ydsquare.ca. Aug 15 and 16
Lakeshore Mardigras New Orleans-style outdoor family festival. Free. Humber College-Lakeshore, Kipling and Lake Shore. lakeshoremardigras.ca. Aug 8 to 10
Planet Indigenus Contemporary indigenous arts festival with music, film and performing arts by Canadian artists including Crystal Shawanda and Tanya Tagaq. Free. Harbourfront Centre, 235 Queens Quay W. 416-973-4000, harbourfrontcentre.com. Aug 14 to 23
Samba On Dundas Community street festival with music by Samba Squad, Escola de Samba and others plus kids' film screenings, fashions, art and more. Free. Dundas btwn Rusholme and Lansdowne. dundaswestbia.ca. Aug 15 and 16
Shinsedai Cinema Festival Films by independent Japanese filmmakers. $12, passes $50-$105. Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre, 6 Garamond. 416-441-2345 ext 222, shinsedai-fest.com. Aug 21 to 23
Summerworks Indie theatre and arts festival featuring 41 plays, onsite performances, workshops of plays-in-development, youth activities and music concerts. $10, passes $25-$60. summerworks.ca. Aug 6 to 16
Squiggfest Grassroots festival of music, theatre, dance, comedy, spoken word, film, visual arts and more. $5, pass $8. Bread and Circus, 299 Augusta. 905-466-1635, torontounderground.ca. Aug 27 to 29
Taiwanfest Music, visual arts, culinary arts and fashion from Taiwanese artists and Canadian artists of Taiwanese heritage featuring the Hsu-Nami. Free. Harbourfront Centre, 235 Queens Quay W. 416-973-4000, harbourfrontcentre.com. Aug 28 to 30
Taste Of The Danforth Greektown showcases the best in Hellenic food, culture and live music plus interactive children's games. Danforth W of Broadview. tasteofthedanforth.com. Aug 7 to 9
Toronto African Dance Festival Dance workshops and performances, exhibits, a marketplace and more. Free. Yonge-Dundas Square. africandancefestival.com. Aug 22 and 23
Toronto After Dark Film Festival Horror, sci-fi, action, animation and cult films including Trick 'r' Treat and Franklyn. $10-$15, all-access pass $119, stu $109. Bloor Cinema, 506 Bloor W. 416-516-2331, torontoafterdark.com. Aug 14 to 21
Toronto Bicycle Film Festival Celebration of bicycles through art, music and film. bicyclefilmfestival.com. Aug 19 to 22
Toronto Chinatown Festival Multicultural music and dance, kung-fu shows, food sampling, interactive games and more. Free. Spadina and Dundas. toronto.ca. Aug 22 and 23
Toronto Festival Of Beer Celebration of Canada's rich craft brewing history with tastings, seminars and more. $45-$50. Bandhshell Park, Exhibition Place. beerfestival.ca. Aug 6 to 9
Toronto Summer Music Festival Classical concerts with James Ehnes, Tsuyoshi Tsutsumi, Leslie Kinton and others. $20-$75, passes $120-$300. Carlu (444 Yonge), Edward Johnson Bldg (80 Queen's Pk). 416-597-7840, torontosummermusic.com. To Aug 13
Yoga Festival Toronto Classes in a variety of yoga styles with 25 national and international teachers. $115-$328. National Ballet School, 400 Jarvis. yogafestivaltoronto.org. Aug 21 to 23
York-Eglinton International Street Festival Music by Steele, Comfort, Frankie Fod & the YoYo Smugglers and others plus street magic, dance troupes and kids' activities. Free. Eglinton from Marlee to Dufferin. internationalstreetfest.com. Aug 14 and 15
Zaika South Asian food festival with music by RDB, Josh and others plus dance, films, a roti-making competition, DJ dancing and more. Free. Harbourfront Centre, 235 Queens Quay W. 416-973-4000, harbourfrontcentre.com. Aug 7 to 9