Toronto is recognized as one of the most diverse and multicultural cities in the world. The population of Asian descent is over 1 million in the GTA, roughly 20% of the total population. With this many Asians living in the GTA,[1] there are numerous cultural events and festivals throughout the year.
| Events | Community | Dates | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lunar New Year Festival | Chinese/Vietnamese/Korean | Januaryor February | varies | |
| Dragon Ball | Chinese | January or February | Metro Toronto Convention Centre | |
| South Asian Alliance Culture Show | South Asian | March | Varies | |
| Haru Matsuri (Japanese Spring Festival) | Japanese | March | Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre | |
| Korean-Canadian Scholarship Foundation (Toronto) Gala | Korean | March | Varies | |
| Sinhalese New Year Festival "Celebration of Sri Lankan Solidarity" | Sri Lankan | April | Varies | |
| Cambodian (Khmer) New Year Festival | Cambodian(Khmer) | April | Varies | |
| Federation of Chinese Canadian Professionals (Ontario) Gala | Chinese | May | Varies | |
| Carlos Bulosan Theatre's Tales from the Flipside Festival | Multicultural (mostly Filipino) | May | Toronto | |
| Beauties of Asia Pageant | Multicultural (mostly Chinese) | May or June | Varies | |
| Asian Community Games | Multicultural (mostly Chinese) | June | York University Campus | |
| Multicultural (mostly Chinese) | June | Kennedy Road and Steeles Avenue | ||
| Multicultural Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre | June | Toronto Centre Island | ||
| Dano Festival | Korean | June | Christie Pits | |
| Festival of India (Ratha-Yatra) | Indian | July | Centre Island | |
| Taste of Thailand Festival | Thai | July | Nathan Phillips Square | |
| Waterfront Night Market | Multicultural (mostly Chinese/Japanese) | July | Kontained by the Pier | |
| Mississauga Chinese Arts Festival | Chinese | July or August | Mississauga Living Arts Centre | |
| Festival of South Asia (Little India Street Festival) | Southasian | July or August | Gerrard Street East | |
| Toronto Chinatown Festival | Chinese | August | Chinatown | |
| Pakistani | August | Varies | ||
| Federation of Chinese Canadian Professionals (Ontario) Golf Tournament | Chinese | August | Varies | |
| Miss India Canada Pageant | South Asian | August | Double Tree by Hilton | |
| Hangawi Festival | Korean | September | Mel Lastman Square | |
| Diwali Fiesta | Southasian | October | Pearson Convention Centre | |
| Mississauga Board of Chinese Professionals and Businesses | Chinese | October | Varies | |
| Diwali-Mela | South Asian | November | Gerrard Indian Bazaar | |
| Chinese | November | Metro Toronto Convention Centre | ||
| Road to Asia Festival | Multicultural | November | Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre |