Lights, camera, action. The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) is set to take over sections of downtown Toronto starting today. The festival will run for ten days between Sept. 10 and 20 with road closures in effect until Sept. 14 as celebrities walk the red carpet. A total of 293 different films will be screened during this year’s festival, including more than 60 titles that will have their world premieres at TIFF. This year’s festival will span seven different venues, ranging from the cavernous Roy Thomson Hall to the more intimate Scotiabank Theatre near Queen and John streets. Fans hoping to catch a glimpse of celebrities walking the red carpet can gather in dedicated viewing areas along King Street outside both Princess of Wales Theatre and Royal Alexandra Theatre. Here is everything you need to know about TIFF 2026. Ticket prices For fans hoping to attend a screening, ticket prices vary by show, membership and availability. According to TIFF, initial prices ranged from $28 to $48. Siân Heder’s ‘Being Heumann’ was selected as TIFF’s opening night film and will have its world premiere at the Princess of Wales Theatre before a sold-out crowd. Susanna White’s Prima Facie and Hur Jin-ho’s The Assassin(s).Tickets are also sold out for several other opening weekend premieres, including TIFF, however, regularly makes last-minute tickets available on a first-come, first-served basis to fans who join the rush line outside venues prior to showtime. Rush tickets for premium screenings are $32 while rush tickets to special gala presentations are $48. There are also still tickets still remaining for many other highly anticipated films. The premiere of ‘Man In Motion: the Rick Hansen Story’ at Roy Thomson Hall on Friday afternoon still has tickets available ranging from $30 to $39. Ticketmaster listings for ‘2.6 Seconds: Death in the Outback’ at Scotiabank Theatre Monday at 3:20 p.m., meanwhile, range from $29 to $48. Tickets first went on sale to members Aug. 21. More information on ticketing is available here, with tickets also available through Ticketmaster or in person at the TIFF box office. Celebrity appearances TIFF 2026 is expected to be a star-studded event, with approximately 800 guests on the festival’s list. Some notable celebrity appearances include Canadian actor Seth Rogen, Channing Tatum, Javier Bardem, Kenneth Branagh, Geddy Lee and Chris Rock. A full list of appearances can be found here. Screenings A wide range of films will be shown at TIFF 2026, including special premieres such as ‘Wild Horse Nine,’ ‘A Good Little Soldier’ and ‘It Will Happen Tonight’ as well as documentaries such as ‘Neil Peart: No One’s Disciple,’ and ‘Darlene Love: I Know Where I’ve Been.’ Screenings will be held at multiple locations throughout the city including at the TIFF Lightbox, Roy Thompson Hall, Princess of Wales Theatre, Royal Alexandra Theatre, the Scotiabank Theatre on Richmond Street, as well as select free screenings at David Peacut Square. A full list of screenings can be found here. Festival street King Street will be closed between Peter Street and University Avenue from Sept. 11 to 13 for what TIFF is billing as a “open-air celebration” of all things film. TIFF says that the free event will feature “art installations, partner activations, an art market, live music stages, fan zones, free outdoor screenings, a food market, games, and activities for the whole family.” Road closures Multiple roads in Toronto’s entertainment district will be closed from Sept. 10 to 14 for the festival, according to the City of Toronto. Closures are set to begin at 5 a.m. Thursday and last until 5 a.m. Monday. Road closures will also be in place on Yorkville Avenue for the second annual Rogers TIFF Yorkville activation. Yorkville Avenue between Bellair Street and Hazelton Avenue will be closed until Monday at 6 a.m. Closures began Tuesday. TTC adjustments The TTC has announced changes to streetcar service along King Street and Lake Shore Boulevard. Service changes on the 504/304 King and 508 Lake Shore streetcar routes are set to begin Thursday at 5 a.m. and last until Monday at 5 a.m., coordinating with road closures in the area.
