Toronto Outdoor Picture Show

08/24/2026

Thank you for celebrating our Sweet Sixteen with us!🎂

We are already feeling nostalgic about having spent another wonderful summer with you, taking journeys together from our spot in the grass. Thank you for the memories!

💚 This past weekend, we closed the curtain with three nights of whirlwind journeys on the hill at Christie Pits, the perfect conclusion to our summer "Going Places" ✨

As always, Toronto Outdoor Picture Show is a grassroots charitable organization, and your donations are our most stable and meaningful source of funding. If you value our contribution to Toronto communities and to your summer memories, please make a contribution if you can. It takes a village, and you're a special part of it.

You can make a donation at TOpictureshow.com/donate

We already look forward to seeing you next summer for more beautiful cinema under the stars ⭐️

08/22/2026

🚨Regrettably, tonight's screening of Gentlemen Prefer Blondes is cancelled due to severe thunderstorm warnings.

08/19/2026

💫On our journey towards Closing Weekend, we raced past a milestone: 40,000 followers, and counting!

We have loved spending our summer with you, and hope to see so many happy people for our final homecoming this weekend at Christie Pits -- seating will fill up early!

Together with our Lead Sponsor Meridian Credit Union, we want want to give a VIP experience to a lucky set of pals who will win reserved blanket seating, popcorn and drinks! (One prize for each Closing Weekend screening)

Tell us which Closing Weekend film (August 21-23) you are most excited to attend for your chance to win!
To enter:
- like this post
- comment below the title of your fave Closing Weekend film, and tag your best pal!
- follow Toronto Outdoor Picture Show (if you aren't already!)

Winners will be decided at random at 11AM on August 21st

08/17/2026

🎉Closing Weekend at Christie Pits!

From August 21-23, join us for the last leg of our "Going Places" journey that has taken you on big-screen adventures all summer long. Bid us farewell in style over the course of a THREE-night Closing Weekend at Christie Pits Park.

August 21 • TITANIC🚢
August 22 • GENTLEMEN PREFER BLONDES👯‍♀️
August 23 • LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE☀️
& nightly Canadian short film pairings

🍿🍺 6PM onward: Movie snacks, meals & beverages for sale at the TOPS tent: Solly’s Craft Soda, Geez Louise, Mill Street Brewery, and Paradise Grapevine
🧺 Outside picnics & beverages are welcome

Showtime at Sundown (~8:30 PM)
TOPS events are FREE/PWYC, no tickets or advance registration. Donations are deeply appreciated and make our programming possible.
BYO-Blanket & Chairs: seating space fills up early. ✨

All TOPS screenings are presented with open captioning.

🎬 For all other event details (dates, times, content advisories, etc) visit the Closing Weekend link in our bio

08/17/2026

🥁 Announcing... Closing Weekend at Christie Pits! 🥁

From August 21-23, join us for the last leg of our "Going Places" journey that has taken you on big-screen adventures all summer long. Bid us farewell in style over the course of a THREE-night Closing Weekend at Christie Pits Park.

August 21 • TITANIC🚢
August 22 • GENTLEMEN PREFER BLONDES👯‍♀️
August 23 • LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE (Audience Choice Winner)☀️
& nightly Canadian short film pairings

🍿🍺 6PM onward: Movie snacks, meals & beverages for sale at the TOPS tent.
🧺 Outside picnics & beverages are welcome

Showtime at Sundown (~8:30 PM)
TOPS events are FREE/PWYC, no tickets or advance registration. Donations are deeply appreciated and make our programming possible.
BYO-Blanket & Chairs: seating space fills up early. ✨

All TOPS screenings are presented with open captioning.

🎬 For all other event details (dates, times, content advisories, etc) visit www.topictureshow.com/closing-weekend

08/14/2026

08/13/2026

🎉 We are so excited to be back at Bell Manor Park, starting tonight! Join us for three nights of coming-of-age journeys from modern tales to classic stories, there is something for everyone.

Thursday, August 13 • 💭 THE QUEEN OF MY DREAMS
Friday, August 14 • 👸 THE PRINCESS BRIDE
Saturday, August 15 • 🐻 PADDINGTON
& nightly Canadian short film pairings

🍿 Eats & Treats at 6pm
🍺 BYO or Buy on Site: The TOPS Tent will have a variety of movie snacks and a brand-new selection of beverages (both alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks!). You are welcome to bring your own picnics and drinks (or purchase from onsite food vendor Miss Carnitas).
🎨 Arts & Crafts for younger attendees from 6-7:30pm presented by
☀️ Showtime @ Sundown (~8:30PM)
🎟 TOPS events are free, no tickets or advance registration. Donations support our public programming.
✨ BYO-Blanket & Chairs

All TOPS screenings are presented with open captioning.

🎬 🐶 For all other event details (dates, times, dogs, etc) visit the FAQ link in our bio

08/13/2026

☀️🍿Toronto Outdoor Picture Show starts an adventure at Bell Manor Park next week! Bring your friends and family to the park from August 13 to 15 for a weekend of free outdoor cinema!

Thursday, August 13 • THE QUEEN OF MY DREAMS
Friday, August 14 • THE PRINCESS BRIDE
Saturday, August 15 • PADDINGTON
& nightly Canadian short film pairings

🍿Eats & Treats at 6pm
🍺 BYO or Buy on Site: The TOPS Tent will have a variety of movie snacks and a brand-new selection of beverages (both alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks!). You are welcome to bring your own picnics and drinks (or purchase from onsite food vendor).
🎨 Arts & Crafts for younger attendees from 6-7:30pm presented by Arts Etobicoke
☀️ Showtime @ Sundown (~8:30PM)
🎟 TOPS events are free, no tickets or advance registration. Donations support our public programming.
✨ BYO-Blanket & Chairs

All TOPS screenings are presented with open captioning.

🎬 🐶 For all other event details (dates, times, dogs, etc) visit the FAQ link in our bio

05/20/2026

All summer long, Toronto Outdoor Picture Show presents "Going Places", a journey-themed programme of open-air cinema screenings in parks across Toronto.

From road movies to train journeys, hitchhiking to bus riding, traveling through time or across oceans, this programme invites us all to reflect on the journeys that shape us and the adventures found outside of our everyday surroundings.

🍿 Christie Pits • Opening Weekend June 26-28, and Sundays July & August
📽️ Corktown Common • Thursdays July 2-30
🎞️ Bell Manor Park • August 13-15

Check out the complete film selection of short and feature films, FAQs, and more at TOpictureshow.com

All TOPS events are free and open to the public (not ticketed), and your charitable donations make this possible.

05/12/2026

All summer long, Toronto Outdoor Picture Show is "Going Places" – won't you come too?

This year's Going Places programme explores everything from travel within cities, across countries, and into the wilderness, to voyages made across land, sea, space, and time.

🚲 We invite you to meander through the city to join us as we set up our traveling cinema in three Toronto parks from June - August, escaping together to a programme of journey-themed films under the night's sky.

Join us for open-air cinema at a park near you!

🍿 Christie Pits • Opening Weekend June 26-28, and Sundays July & August
📽️ Corktown Common • Thursdays July 2-30
🎞️ Bell Manor Park • August 13-15

Check out the Opening Weekend films at TOpictureshow.com now!
Stay tuned for the full programme reveal on May 20th.

All TOPS events are free and open to the public (not ticketed), and your charitable donations make this possible.