Toronto Outdoor Picture Show

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 Scroll our feed to see the Opening Weekend films 👉 Stay tuned for the full programme reveal on May 20th. Subscribe to the TOPS newsletter so you won’t miss a thing. (link in bio) Visit TOpictureshow.com for more details including special festival perks that you can enjoy as a TOPS donor. All TOPS events are free and open to the public (not ticketed), and your charitable donations make this possible. 🖼️ “Going Places” artwork by @zocastudio

Toronto Outdoor Picture Show’s 16th summer season will kick off with a 3-evening Opening Weekend programme at Christie Pits Park: June 26-28. The weekend will highlight journey-themed films set in a few of our favourite cities: Toronto, Los Angeles, and Mexico City. This year’s 𝙂𝙤𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙋𝙡𝙖𝙘𝙚𝙨 programme kicks off with three evenings of urban (mis)adventure films, featuring a whole host of transportation methods, from cars and buses to skydying and sprinting – not to mention an RV time machine. OPENING WEEKEND • Christie Pits Park • June 26-28 🪂 NIRVANNA THE BAND THE SHOW THE MOVIE 👟 ONE OF THEM DAYS 🚕 GÜEROS (Toronto Premiere) 🎳 Get there early to enjoy pre-show fun every evening of Opening Weekend, including vintage lawn games, onsite food trucks, and some fun surprises. • Food & drink for sale at 6PM • Films at Sundown ~9PM 🍿 Stay tuned for the full festival programme reveal on May 20th. Opening Weekend details and FAQs at TOpictureshow.com (link in bio) All TOPS events are free and open to the public (not ticketed), and your charitable donations make this possible.

⏰ Mark your calendars and set your clocks for the first TOPS programme reveal on May 12th. 🍿 This year Toronto Outdoor Picture Show’s 16th summer festival will kick off with a special 3-night opening weekend at Christie Pits Park from June 26-28, before a packed July and August schedule featuring screenings in three parks across the city! Christie Pits June 26-28 (Opening Weekend!) & Sundays in July & August Corktown Common Thursdays in July Bell Manor Park (we’re back!) August 13-15 This year, our beloved Fort York venue will be busy hosting official Fan Festival events throughout FIFA World Cup 26, and won’t be available for TOPS events, but we can’t wait to return to the site in 2027. Sign up for our newsletter today (link in bio) so you’ll get the TOPS programme scoop first!

🥟🌯🛻 Local food, dessert, and coffee vendors, we would love to include you in our events across Toronto this summer. 📝 Please complete the application form in our linktree to be considered. Vendors may be approved on a rolling basis, though priority will be given to vendors who apply by April 27. Visit our bio the link to the application form, which outlines the dates and vendor rates.

🌱Spring has sprung, and TOPS is hiring! Want to be part of a wonderful team, helping to present a summer full of memorable outdoor festival events? Visit topictureshow.com/join for our contract job postings. • Communications Coordinator (closes April 27) • A/V Production Supervisor (closes May 4) • A/V Production Assoc. (closes May 4) • Festival Production Coordinator (closes May 4) • Festival Production Assoc. (closes May 4) • Volunteer Coordinator (closes May 4) • Customer Service Assoc. (closes May 4) If you prefer to get involved as a volunteer, you can sign up to be notified when we begin the recruitment process. 🔗 Link in bio

Is your brand looking to connect with diverse audiences, cultural event attendees, young professionals, families, or socially engaged community members? Contact our sponsorship team to learn more about brand activations, product sampling, or sponsorship alignment at our festival events this summer from June through August. Visit topictureshow.com/sponsorship, linked in bio.

It’s officially a wrap on TOPS’ spectacular 15th anniversary season, and we are reflecting on very special memories we made together this past summer. Here are some highlights: 🍿 TOPS welcomed 36,610 people to enjoy FREE public programming 🎉 38% more attendees than in 2024! 🎥 37 Canadian filmmakers were showcased on our big screen 🎞️ $36,249 was paid to Canadian artists to show their work We are so proud of what we presented on our big screen this year, and thankful that so many of you came to celebrate community with us and each other. We also want to thank the thousands of attendees who made a donation to support the festival — YOU helped us make this happen! Unsurprisingly, 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘁𝘀 𝗮 𝗹𝗼𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗲. Welcoming more attendees doesn’t result in more funding, but higher attendance DOES result in higher production costs. And the patchwork of funding that supports TOPS’ free programming has not grown in step with increased costs, resulting in a ~$𝟮𝟱,𝟬𝟬𝟬 𝗱𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱. 𝗖𝗮𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝘂𝘀 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗯𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿-𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗯𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗿 𝗯𝘆 𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘂𝗽 𝗮𝘀 𝗮 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵𝗹𝘆 𝗱𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆? Even $10/month helps us crucially with cash flow year-round, because our lean full-time staff works all year to create a big summer festival each year. Visit topictureshow.com/donate to make a tax-deductible charitable contribution today. Your 2026 festival thanks you!

🎬 Calling indie filmmakers We want to see your shorts and features! Thank you to the filmmakers who made our 2025 season so memorable for our 15th anniversary festival. Submissions are now open for films by Canadian filmmakers, to be considered for the summer 2026 programme. • No premiere requirement, films do not need to be new works • Early bird deadline is Dec 19 (final deadline Jan 30) • As a TOPS follower, use code TOPS2026 for $10 off the submission fee until Jan 9 Link in bio for submission page & details

🎁 This weekend TOPS descends on St. Lawrence Market for 3 evenings of holiday-themed outdoor cinema under the stars, and we’re bringing TOPS merch for your gifting-giving needs! 🛍️ We have restocked some of the most beloved items from our 15th anniversary merch collection. You can pick up a variety of keepsake items that make excellent presents for the film lover in your life, or memorabilia as a gift to yourself. 🏕️ Visit our Dec 5 -7 pop-up alongside the TOPS screen near the corner of Market Street & Esplanade, Friday - Sunday, 3:30-7pm. ❄️ Showtime at 5PM. Scroll through our feed to find the nightly film programme and all event details. Stock is limited and is only available for purchase on site. We are accepting cards exclusively at this event (no cash).

❄️ From December 5-7, Toronto Outdoor Picture Show will present its first ever winter outdoor cinema programming, in partnership with St. Lawrence Market! Bundle up in your coziest clothing with a warm beverage in hand, and enjoy three evenings of holiday season classics on the TOPS screen at the Winter Market. 📚 Friday, Dec 5 • You’ve Got Mail 🎄 Saturday, Dec 6 • A Collection of Holiday Shorts 🦇 Sunday, Dec 7 • Batman Returns Venue: Market St. between The Esplanade and Wilton St., just outside of the big white tent Showtime at sundown: 5PM Admission: Free Seating: first-come, first-served. Chairs will be provided and space is limited. 🎞️ TOPS fans, don’t miss your last chance of the year to pick out 15th anniversary apparel and posters at our merch table! They make lovely gifts, for yourself or a loved one 🎁 All event details at topictureshow.com/slm Visit @stlawrencemarket for the full programming schedule for Winter Market, featuring weeks of festive fun, tasty food and beverage options, and a curated selection of local vendors offering handcrafted gifts, artisanal treasures, and specialty products perfect for everyone on your list.

Our 15th anniversary season this summer would not have been possible without our incredible TOPS team of staff and volunteers who came together to make it all happen 💖 A heartfelt thank you to the TOPS team for your hard work, passion, and joy which made every screening this summer an outstanding success. And, of course, our whole team wants to thank our amazing community volunteers who brought their energy and smiles to each event. We couldn’t have done it without every single one of you! ➡️ Swipe to see some pictures of TOPS staff, board members and volunteers in action this summer!

We are still on a high from our beautiful festival season! Where did the summer go? This season has been a banner one for TOPS! From our extended opening weekend at Fort York in June, to our weekly screenings at Corktown Common and Christie Pits in July & August, it has been a summer that we will remember forever 💞 We can’t wait to do it all again next summer! Visit our Closing Weekend highlight to see some of our favourite pics.