Summary
March in Toronto is packed with culture, creativity, and flavour. From boundary-pushing music performances to pop culture celebrations and global cuisine, the city’s festival scene reflects its incredible diversity. This article highlights three standout March events: the Women From Space Festival, a forward-thinking performing arts festival celebrating women in music; Toronto Comicon, a must-visit for pop culture and nostalgia fans; and the delicious Caribbean Street Food Festival, showcasing bold island flavours.
For visitors attending these events, staying at a Toronto airport hotel like Best Western Plus Toronto Airport Mississauga Hotel provides the perfect balance of accessibility and comfort. With easy access to downtown venues, spacious executive suites, and premium amenities—including deluxe suites with jetted tubs—the hotel is an ideal home base for festival-goers exploring Toronto in March.
From performing arts and pop culture to Caribbean cuisine, festivals are leading the way in Toronto this March. The diverse offerings are a reflection of the vibrant cultural scene here in our city and are great options whether you are looking to take in an evening of music, or tantalize your taste buds, or if you’re feeling nostalgic. Take a look at what’s on!
Running from March 5 to 8 in celebration of International Women’s Day, this performing arts festival showcases women who work within a variety of exploratory musical traditions. The lineup for Women From Space features live performances from an impressive roster of local, national, and international artists including Pantayo, Tara Kannangara, and Alaska B. The event takes place at Burdock and 918 Bathurst, from 7 pm to 11:30 pm.
With cosplayers dressed up as their favourite sci-fi characters, hundreds of retailers selling merchandise and collectibles, celebrity photo sessions, special panels, and opportunities to mingle with iconic comic book artists and creators, Toronto Comicon is a pop culture extravaganza you don’t want to miss. Held this year from March 20 to 22 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, the event features appearances by Kathy Najimy from Hocus Pocus, Breckin Meyer from Robot Chicken and favourite ‘90s movies like Clueless, and Chris Bachalo, the creator of the Deadpool comic.
On March 28, make your way to the 519 and make sure you bring your appetite! The Caribbean Street Food Festival is back again, featuring popular dishes that can be found in various locales within the islands. Caribbean cuisine is comprised of a wide range of influences, incorporating flavours derived from African, Indian, Middle Eastern, Indigenous, and many other cultures. At the festival, you’ll find delicacies like tasty plantain tarts and gizzards from Rosie’s Tropical Baked Treats, jerk chicken samosas from Spice & Co., and Cabana white fish tacos from Kanvas Chefs.
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Popular March events include the Women From Space Festival, Toronto Comicon, and the Caribbean Street Food Festival, offering music, pop culture, and culinary experiences.
The Women From Space Festival is a performing arts event celebrating women working in experimental and exploratory musical traditions, held in early March in honour of International Women’s Day.
Toronto Comicon takes place at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre and features celebrity guests, comic creators, panels, cosplay, and exclusive merchandise.
Yes. Toronto Comicon is family-friendly and popular with fans of all ages, from kids to lifelong comic and sci-fi enthusiasts.
The festival highlights Caribbean-inspired dishes influenced by African, Indian, Indigenous, and Middle Eastern cuisines, including jerk chicken, plantain-based treats, and seafood specialties.
A Toronto airport hotel offers better value, easier parking, and a quieter stay—while still providing convenient access to downtown Toronto and major event venues.
Guests can enjoy executive suites, luxurious guest rooms, flat-screen TVs, refrigerators, coffee and tea makers, and deluxe suites featuring private jetted tubs and sauna tubs.
