Sat.  August 15
Independent music festival featuring Die Antwood, Mac Demarco, Ariel Pink, BadBadNotGood, Yung Lean, Alison Wonderland, and more.
http://time-fest.com/

Sun. July 19
A celebration of Caribbean steel pan music featuring GTA youth steelbands, award-winning ensembles Pan Fantasy and Afropan, and special guest artists Fusion Steelband Orchestra of Trinidad and Tobago, all performing outdoors.  Enjoy authentic Caribbean food, all ages steel pan workshops, Dance Caribe Performance Company, DJ C-Lex de Soca Flex, and special soccer demonstrations. Come participate in Toronto's vibrant Caribbean community and support youth engagement with this proud tradition. Hosted by MC Itah Sadu. Presented by Fort York and the Pan Arts Network.  
www.toronto.ca/fortevents
Free admission

Sun. August 16, 10 am to 3:30 pm 
In the 1826 Officers' Mess Kitchen
Using wholesome green herbs and vegetables from the Fort York garden, participants will build fresh salads and make dressings using historical recipes and techniques.
Lunch and recipe packages are included. $75 + HST
Pre-registration and payment are required, 416-392-7484.

Sat. August 22
Unroll your yellow mat and be guided by inspiring teachers to the rhythm of renowned musicians. Share a unique experience with thousands of other yogis all dressed in white as a symbol of peace. Connect with your mind, body, and soul to feel all the power of this major gathering.
http://www.lolewomen.com/ca/en/lolewhitetour/tickets/

Sat. August 29
An electronic music festival that brings a beat-blasting block party to cities across North America, this is the tour’s only stop in Canada, aside from one other date in Vancouver, so fans of electronic music should  not to miss it. This year’s performers are Thugli, Jauz, Major Lazer, and many more.
http://maddecentblockparty.com/

Fri. to Sun. September 18 to 20
TURF will be closing out a jam-packed summer of music festivals in the city when it returns to Fort York Garrison Common for its third instalment. This year's lineup features fifty-two artists including the Pixies, Lucinda Williams, Of Monsters and Men, Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeroes, Wilco, the Avett Brothers, Neko Case, UB40, Cake, Lord Huron, Desaparecidos, Deerhunter, Built to Spill, and many more.  
http://torontourbanrootsfest.com/

Fri. September 25, 7:30 pm
2015 marks TIFF’s fortieth anniversary and Fort York joins the celebration by hosting the final screening of TIFF's popular city-wide outdoor film series, TIFF in the Park, with a screening of The Sapphires. Premiered at the 2012 Cannes Film Festival, it is an entertaining and inspirational tale set in the heady days of the late ‘60s about a quartet of talented young singers from a remote Aboriginal mission in Australia.   
http://thesapphires-movie.com/
Free admission

Sat. and Sun. September 26 and 27 
A family friendly festival of culture and community, On Common Ground will energize Fort York with an awesome mix of mobile music, site specific dance, puppet theatre, multi-media installations, storytelling, and crafts.  
www.toronto.ca/fortevents
Free admission

December 14 to December 31
Mon. to Fri. 10 am to 4 pm; Sat. and Sun 10 am to 5 pm
Enjoy a visit to Fort York National Historic Site this festive season. Sample baking from the 1826 Officers' Mess kitchen and soak up the warmth of a crackling wood fire. Be sure to browse the Museum Store to find special gifts for all ages and interests.
Regular admission.

Sun. to Thurs. December 27 to 31,
11 am and 2 pm
While you enjoy a tour of Fort York your kids can join the cooks in the Officers' Mess kitchen to create traditional gingerbread cookies. In this little-hands-on workshop they will use period cooking utensils and tools to sift flour, crush cinnamon, cloves, or allspice, pound sugar, and grate nutmeg and ginger as they prepare an 1800's gingerbread recipe. Samples may be taken home–if they last that long!
Workshop is limited to 15 participants; sign up in the Museum Store when you arrive.
Included with regular admission.