#1 Theatre & Film Event
The world’s biggest public film festival, the Toronto International Film Festival screens more than 300 movies from more than 60 countries. Stars on hand in 2013 included Sandra Bullock, Daniel Radcliffe, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Julia Roberts, and Brad Pitt. Next: September 4-14, 2014
#2 Theatre & Film Event (up from #3)
A September 2013 study found that the Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival, North America’s largest, adds almost $30 million to Ontario’s G.D.P. every year in business deals, plus attendee and delegate spending. Next: April 24-May 4, 2014
#3 Theatre & Film Event (new to the list)
The largest juried theatre festival in Canada, SummerWorks Performance Festival features predominantly new Canadian plays at venues across the city. More than 35 plays were produced in 2013. Next: August 7-17, 2014
#4 Theatre & Film Event
The 150 Toronto Fringe plays get admitted to the unjuried festival by lottery, but it has been the jumping-off point for shows that were later remounted for larger audiences, such as Tony-winner The Drowsy Chaperone. Next: July 2-13, 2014
#5 Theatre & Film Event (new to the list)
As a showcase for racially diverse Canadian and international films, ReelWorld screened 85 films and videos in 2013—18 of them world premieres—from Canada, India, Egypt, Rwanda, and Colombia, to name a few. Next: Spring 2014
#6 Theatre & Film Event (up from #9)
TIFF Kids presents 100-plus Canadian and international films for kids ages 3 to 13, as well as live musical performances and hands-on family activities. New in 2013 was a partnership with Sesame Street. Next: April 8-20, 2014
