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What to do in Toronto on Thursday, November 5, 2026? Our picks for events & outings
This Thursday, November 5, Toronto turns up the volume: Mavado and friends take over Scotiabank Arena, Geoff Tate revisits Operation: Mindcrime at The Danforth Music Hall and ArtAttack! returns to Buddies in Bad Times Theatre. By day, the immersive exhibitions are open.
Thursday, November 5 in Toronto:
• Arena show: Mavado & Friends at Scotiabank Arena
• Stages: Geoff Tate, Econoline Crush, Angine de Poitrine, Will Dempsey
• Art & experiences: ArtAttack! auction, Harry Potter: Visions of Magic, Back to Pompeii
☀️ November 5 in Toronto by day: immersive exhibitions
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Explore Pocket Planet Canada, the country's landmarks recreated in incredibly detailed miniature worlds in downtown Toronto.
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Relive the last days of the Roman city in Back to Pompeii, an immersive exhibition before the eruption of Vesuvius.
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Step into Harry Potter: Visions of Magic, an interactive art experience exploring the most mysterious corners of the wizarding world.
🌙 Thursday, November 5 in the evening: concerts and an art auction
7 PM
Jamaican dancehall star Mavado and friends take over Scotiabank Arena.
7 PM
Former Queensrÿche singer Geoff Tate performs Operation: Mindcrime – The Final Chapter at The Danforth Music Hall.
7 PM
Canadian rock veterans Econoline Crush play The Phoenix Concert Theatre on Sherbourne, with Brian Byrne and Clarknova on the bill.
7 PM
ArtAttack! returns to Buddies in Bad Times Theatre: an art auction and fundraiser with contemporary Canadian works, a Tuck Shop of pieces under $150, hosts and DJs.
8 PM
Quebec's masked experimental-rock duo Angine de Poitrine bring their hypnotic microtonal grooves to History in the Beaches.
8 PM
Singer-songwriter Will Dempsey brings the Carry The Weight Tour to The Garrison, the beloved Dundas West club.
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❓ Frequently asked questions about Thursday, November 5 in Toronto
What time is Mavado at Scotiabank Arena on November 5, 2026?
Mavado & Friends Live starts at 7 PM at Scotiabank Arena.
What is ArtAttack! in Toronto?
An art auction and fundraiser at Buddies in Bad Times Theatre, 12 Alexander St, on November 5 at 7 PM, with contemporary Canadian works and DJs.
Which rock concerts are on in Toronto on November 5?
Geoff Tate at The Danforth Music Hall and Econoline Crush at The Phoenix at 7 PM, then Angine de Poitrine at History and Will Dempsey at The Garrison at 8 PM.
