Toronto International Film Festival 2027 in Toronto: weekend guide and things to do

9 to 19 September 2027 · ExpectedToronto, Canada

Toronto International Film Festival leaves gaps between screenings, shows and events, and companions without a pass have whole days in Toronto. This guide fills them.

Tours in Toronto Hotels for these dates

Know before you go

Festival Street on King Street West is free.

Airport to TIFF Lightbox and King Street West

Pearson (YYZ) has the UP Express to Union Station in 25 minutes.

Entertainment District; subway to St Andrew or Osgoode.

Public transport directions to TIFF Lightbox and King Street West

Where to stay by budget

Budget	Where	Why
Budget	Annex and Chinatown	Cheaper hotels.
Mid-range	Entertainment District	Walk to TIFF venues.
Splurge	Yorkville	Luxury hotels.

Three hotels we would book

Budget: Planet Traveler
Mid-range: Bisha Hotel Toronto
Splurge: Four Seasons Hotel Toronto

Links search the nights from 8 September to 20 September. Event weekends sell out early and prices rise as the date gets closer: book a cancellable room as soon as you know you are going.

Day plans for the free hours

Built around the usual festival stay schedule for 9 to 19 September 2027. Session times change: check the official timetable and move the blocks around.

Between screenings or shows

A two- to four-hour gap: something close by.

Half-daySt Lawrence Market food tour Half day · Food
Peameal bacon sandwiches.
EatPai Thai

A free day

For companions without a pass, or attendees taking a day off.

Full dayNiagara Falls day trip Full day · Family
Boat to the falls and wine country.

Evenings

After the last show of the day.

EveningHarbour cruise Evening · Low walking · Nightlife
Sunset on the lake.
EatKensington Market Street food

Rainy day

Indoor backups.

Rain or heat backupRoyal Ontario Museum.
FreeKensington Market.

Family-friendly picks

Full day · Family

Niagara Falls day trip

Boat to the falls and wine country.

See times and prices

Half day · Family

CN Tower EdgeWalk or lookout

Views from 553 m.

See times and prices

Half day · Family · Low walking

Toronto Islands ferry and bike

Skyline views.

See times and prices

Ripley's Aquarium.
Ontario Science Centre.

Evening and day-trip tours

Evening · Low walking · Nightlife

Harbour cruise

Sunset on the lake.

See times and prices

Full day · Family

Niagara Falls day trip

Boat to the falls and wine country.

See times and prices

After dark

King Street West and Ossington.

5 tours worth booking for Toronto International Film Festival

Tour	Length	Good for
St Lawrence Market food tour	Half day	Food lovers
Niagara Falls day trip	Full day	Families
CN Tower EdgeWalk or lookout	Half day	Families
Toronto Islands ferry and bike	Half day	Families, Tired legs
Harbour cruise	Evening	Tired legs, Night owls

Event weeks sell out. Book tours with free cancellation as soon as the session times are published.

Where to eat

St Lawrence Market Food hall
Pai Thai
Kensington Market Street food

Reserve dinner for the nights around the event: restaurants near the venue fill up days ahead.

Rainy-day backups

Royal Ontario Museum.
Art Gallery of Ontario.

Getting around on event days

TTC subway, streetcars and Presto or contactless.

Day trips from Toronto

Niagara Falls: 1.5 hours
Niagara-on-the-Lake: 1.5 hours

Bringing a group?

Corporate hospitality, fan clubs, teams and families travelling together: tell us the dates and group size and we will put together tours, transfers and a group dinner for Toronto International Film Festival.

Plan a group trip

Questions people ask

When is Toronto International Film Festival 2027?

The next edition is 9 to 19 September 2027, following the usual pattern. The organiser has not confirmed it yet.

How do I get from the airport to TIFF Lightbox and King Street West?

Pearson (YYZ) has the UP Express to Union Station in 25 minutes. Entertainment District; subway to St Andrew or Osgoode.

Where should I stay for Toronto International Film Festival?

For most visitors the best base is Entertainment District: Walk to TIFF venues.

What can we do between sessions at Toronto International Film Festival?

Good short outings in Toronto include CN Tower EdgeWalk or lookout, Toronto Islands ferry and bike, St Lawrence Market food tour. See the day plans on this page for a full schedule.

What is there for kids and families near Toronto International Film Festival?

Family-friendly picks: Niagara Falls day trip, CN Tower EdgeWalk or lookout, Toronto Islands ferry and bike. Ripley's Aquarium.

How far is TIFF Lightbox and King Street West from Toronto centre?

About 1 km in a straight line. Entertainment District; subway to St Andrew or Osgoode.

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