Are you ready for it, Toronto? The Eras Tour is coming to Toronto and Taylor Swift will play six highly anticipated sold out epic shows at the Rogers Centre: November 14 – 16 and 21 – 23, 2024. The beloved American singer-songwriter has become a cultural phenomenon and will become the first artist to ever perform for six nights during a single tour at Rogers Centre. It’s predicted the Eras Tour will become one of the biggest events in Toronto’s history, adding millions of dollars to the local economy. In fact, it’s such a massive event that the City of Toronto unveiled 22 ceremonial “Taylor Swift Way” street signs in the downtown core to honor her arrival. After the concerts signs will be donated to the Daily Bread Food Bank to raise money through auctions. Whether or not you are one of the lucky Swifties to score tickets, there are many ways to celebrate. Keep reading for Taylor-inspired events happening throughout the city.
Toronto’s Version Taylgate ‘24
The pre-concert event of the year, Toronto’s Version Taylgate ‘24, is the place to meet up with friends and purchase all your concert merch because me and karma vibe like that. So make the friendship bracelets, take the moment and taste it. Located down the street from the Rogers Centre at the North Building of the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, there will be an enormous bracelet-making and exchange area, photo activations, glam stations, and lots of music.Forbes The Taylor Suite In Toronto Is What Rock And Roll Dreams Are Made Of By Miriam Porter
Tdot Swift 4 Cats
It’s no secret Taylor loves her three cats (I mean, who doesn’t love cats?), so it makes purrfect sense to celebrate all things feline at Tdot Swift 4 Cats. Happening at the historic El Mocambo on Spadina Avenue, it’s a chance for fans aged 19 plus to get their groove on with talented musicians playing her songs. Get ready to walk the famous El Mocambo stairs that have appropriately been replaced with names of famous cats. Best part? All proceeds from the event go to cat shelters across Canada including Home at Last Rescue and Annex Cat Rescue in Toronto. Makes sense, since karma is a cat, purring in my lap ’cause it loves me.
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Sing Taylor Songs At Karaoke Bars
How many Taylor songs can you sing? Find out with a visit to one of Toronto’s karaoke lounges where you can belt out your favorite tunes from Fortnight, Bad Blood, I Knew You Were Trouble, and Shake It Off. Bar+ Karaoke Lounge on Yonge Street welcomes all ages throughout the week but it’s 19 plus Friday and Saturday nights after 8pm – for liquid courage try one of their shots. Echo Karaoke on Bloor Street West in Koreatown will have you feeling like a star at this family owned business open to all ages. Or put on Taylor’s famous stunning red lipstick and head to Bar Mordecai on Dundas Street West with four private karaoke rooms uniquely designed with musical vibes and inspirational themes.
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Paint N Vibe: Taylor Swift
Toronto’s iconic Stackt Market on Bathurst Street hosts Paint N Vibe: Taylor Swift, a guided painting session to create Taylor inspired masterpieces. The venue is North America’s largest shipping container market with a cultural marketplace featuring local shops, dining options, and a microbrewery. There will be rockin’ Taylor tunes playing to vibe all night long as you sip complimentary mimosas. Fans can test their Swiftie knowledge during trivia, giveaways, and a fun lyrics game.
When you are done singing and painting, if it feels like a perfect night for breakfast at midnight, check out Café Landwer at University and Adelaide, open late on Friday and Saturday nights. (Tip: the falafel plate is delicious!)
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Taylor-Made City Tour
New to Toronto? Gray Line is offering a Taylor-Made Eras City Tour departing from Yonge-Dundas Square. This once-in-a-lifetime opportunity will whisk you on a musical journey through Toronto’s historic and vibrant neighborhoods. Scavenger Hunt Challenges include a chance to recreate the Cardigan music video, a Shake It Off dance challenge, a Fearless pose, and a romantic Love Story re-enactment. So whether you have known your date for 20 seconds or 20 years, take this tour with your Lover and hope that you can be this close forever and ever.
Die-hard fans wanting to splurge, Toronto’s rock and roll The Bisha Hotel has a deluxe one bedroom suite called The Taylor where you may end up dreamin, instead of sleeping. They don’t miss a beat with her famous albums and quotes decorating the walls, custom friendship bracelets in the room, and a Taylor playlist in the background. Baby, let the games begin.
