Festival Street 2024

TIFF '24

Festival Street

Running from September 5–8, 2024

Free movies, activities, and more

Join us on King Street from Peter Street to University Avenue for FREE activities and screenings! While Festival Street activations only last from September 5 to 8, everything else at David Pecaut Square runs through the rest of the Festival.

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Scavenger Hunt
Cinema Park
Fan Zones
Activities

TIFF Scavenger Hunt

In partnership with the Toronto Downtown West BIA, TIFF is excited to present the Scavenger Hunt this year with a whole host of prizes to be won including movie tickets, TIFF merchandise, and discount vouchers!

Active during:
Friday, September 6 - Sunday, September 8 from 12:00-6:00 PM

Guidelines:

Find the 8 Landmarks around Festival Street!
Take a picture of yourself in front of each landmark sign.
Come back to the Scavenger Hunt tent and show our volunteers your 8 pictures - then fill out the contest entry form to be entered into a draw to win one of over 30 prizes graciously donated by Toronto Downtown West BIA businesses, as well as TIFF tickets, membership and merchandise!

* Winners will be selected daily throughout the Scavenger Hunt. If you win a prize, TIFF will contact you via the email address you submit! There is no cash value equivalent to the prizes.

Check out other opening weekend activities below!

Cinema Park

See the Schedule

Join us at our free open air cinema located at David Pecaut Square every night from September 5th-14th 2024! All screenings are open captioned. Bring your own blankets or chairs, or use one of ours! Screenings begin after dark (approximately 10pm).

Vince Vaughan, Christine Taylor and Ben Stiller facing each other in a game od dodgeball

Thu, Sep 5

Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story

Rawson Marshall Thurber

Fri, Sep 6

Ghost

Jerry Zucker

Ethan Hawke in a suit looking towards Uma Thurman in a black dress

Sat, Sep 7

Gattaca

Andrew Niccol

Amy Adams and Jeremy Renner looking towards the light in a dark room

Sun, Sep 8

Arrival

Denis Villeneuve

Nick Cannon looking at Zoe Saldana amongst the crowd

Mon, Sep 9

Drumline

Charles Stone III

C. Thomas Howell and Ralph Macchio in a forest looking beyond the camera

Tue, Sep 10

The Outsiders

Francis Ford Coppola

Dan Aykroyd, Bill Murray and Harold Ramis coming out of the doorway dressed in their Ghostbuster uniform

Wed, Sep 11

Ghostbusters

Ivan Reitman

Kevin Bacon and John Laughlin dancing in the field

Thu, Sep 12

Footloose

Herbert Ross

Ralph Macchio and Pat Morita talking ot one another outside a car

Fri, Sep 13

The Karate Kid

John G. Avildsen

Anna Kendrick, Rebel Wilson, Hana Mae Lee, Alexis Knapp, Ester Dean, and Shelley Regner about to do a sing off

Sat, Sep 14

Pitch Perfect

Jason Moore

Cinema Park film programming is generously supported by a friend of TIFF.

Fan Zones

Hoping to see some of the talent at #TIFF24 this year? Be sure to check out the rules and regulations to ensure the best possible experience. View the red carpet from these following places:

RBC Red Carpet Gallery - David Pecaut Square
Rogers Fan Zone - David Pecaut Square
TIFF Fan Zone Presented by SHINGRIX - David Pecaut Square
David Pecaut Square South Fan Zone - David Pecaut Square
King Street Fan Zone - Visa Screening Room at the Princess of Wales Theatre
King Street Fan Zone - Royal Alexandra Theatre

Festival Street Activities

September 5-8

TIFF’s Festival Street Art Market in Partnership with Toronto Film School
In partnership with Toronto Film School, Toronto’s local film festivals and arts organizations will have booths sharing art exhibits, programming information, and more. Featuring 11 of the city’s most exciting community film festivals and arts organisations including Toronto Film School, Inside Out Film Festival, REEL ASIAN Film Festival, imagineNATIVE, OCAD, Luminato Festival, Regent Park Film Festival, Muse Arts, Toronto Latin American Film Festival, REEL CANADA and Workman Arts. Check them out on King Street (West Zone) and Simcoe Street (East Zone)!

Take your picture with the TIFF Sign!
Capture the moment and share your love for film by taking a picture in front of the iconic TIFF sign!

Toronto Public Library
Celebrate the magic of reading at the Toronto Public Library booth!

Food Truck Zones
Indulge your taste buds at our food truck zones, featuring a diverse array of delicious cuisines and unique flavours served up from a lineup of delicious food trucks!

The Gold Room by Ferrero Rocher®
The Gold Room lounge offers festival-goers a luxurious, relaxing space to unwind between screenings and enjoy a Ferrero Rocher Bar.

BEYOND MEAT at TIFF
BEYOND MEAT will be offering free samples of New Beyond Steak along with other delicious plant-based products like Beyond Beef & Beyond Sausage.

Intrepid Travel Box Office
Step out of the cinema and into adventure on a small group trip with Intrepid Travel. Choose to explore the world in a way that builds human connection, supports local communities, respects the environment and draws us all a bit closer together.

OVO x 1 LOVE T.O.
OVO x 1 LOVE T.O. fosters community unity in Toronto and will be hosting live sessions and merchandise sales in support of the TIFF Every Story Fund

Flow Hydration Set
Hydrate Up with Flow during the Toronto International Film Festival®! Celebrating the importance of staying hydrated on set, visit the Flow Hydration Set for complimentary samples of our Mineral Spring Water and new Sparkling Mineral Water, as well as a chance to win several other Flow prizes.

Visit California x Brand USA: the Ultimate Playground
Take celeb-worthy selfies at this Hollywood-inspired activation!

Say Ciao to Cravings with Pizza Nova
Drop by this booth to enjoy some freshly prepared and full of flavour pizza!

Full Festival Activities

September 5-15

Interested in participating in something all festival long? These activities will be open for the entire festival, you can even spot the stars on the TIFF Gala Red Carpet presented by Campari with an Official Red Carpet Cocktail in hand!

Rogers Red Carpet VIP Experience | September 5-14
Rogers customers get closer to the stars with Rogers Beyond the Seat on the TIFF Red Carpet throughout the Festival.

RBC Red Carpet Gallery | September 5-14
One of the most coveted destinations for celebrity spotting during TIFF! Avion Rewards members will have access to an exclusive viewing experience of the world's biggest stars arriving to their Gala premieres on the Roy Thomson Hall red carpet. The activation will feature interactive elements, including a unique photobooth experience where each guest can be the star of their own film poster!

Campari Red Carpet Lounge at the Roy Thomson Hall | September 5-14
As a first-of-its-kind at TIFF, there will be a fully outfitted and immersive bar on the Roy Thomson Hall red carpet, which will host filmmakers and talent before their world premieres. Pre-screening toasts and conversations can be viewed live in the South Fan Zone on the Red Carpet at the Roy Thomson Hall.

Lavazza Festival Village Experience
Join us at the Lavazza Festival Village Experience! Immerse yourself in our custom photo booth and pick up a Lavazza Qualita Oro coffee sample and giveaways while supplies last. And don’t forget to enter our sweepstakes for a chance to win a year of Lavazza coffee!

House of Peroni Nastro Azzuro
Experience the best of Italian hospitality with Peroni Nastro Azzurro lager and gourmet bites by international celebrity chef David Rocco at the House of Peroni Nastro Azzurro, where all proceeds from any purchases made beyond a complimentary sample will be donated to the TIFF Every Story Fund, supporting equity, inclusion and diversity in film.

LISTERINE (TIFF Lightbox)
LISTERINE® plays a starring role at TIFF, transforming washroom mirrors into your very own movie poster. Get ready for your closeup, showcase your best swish and step into the spotlight!

TIFF Founders Lounge presented by Air France (TIFF Lightbox)
Step into elegance at the Founders Lounger presented by Air France. Take in the buzz and excitement of the festival while sitting in comfort and enjoying fine food and drink. Whether you’re networking , people watching, or relaxing between screenings, the Founders Lounge presented by Air France is where to be.