The August long weekend is going to be warm and sunny, and thankfully there are plenty of things happening around the city that take advantage of it.

Here’s everything you need to know to make the most out of the Civic Day weekend.

Road closures

The Toronto Caribbean Carnival Grand Parade (known informally as Caribana) will cause several road closures between 2 a.m. Saturday and 6 a.m. Sunday. These include:

Lake Shore Blvd. W. from Colborne Lodge Dr. to Fort York Blvd.

Ramps between Gardiner Expressway and Lake Shore Blvd. at Jameson Ave.

Strachan Ave. from Fleet St. to Lake Shore Blvd. W.

The worst delays are expected between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. Saturday, including delays of 30 to 45 minutes on the Gardiner Expressway.

Find the full list of closures here.

Transit

The TTC will operate normally Saturday and Sunday. It will offer holiday service Monday, meaning it will operate on its Sunday schedule, only opening earlier, at 6 a.m.

GO Transit will use its regular schedule Saturday and Sunday, and will use its Saturday schedule on the holiday Monday.

From 2 a.m. Saturday to 6 a.m. Sunday, there will be no service on the 510 Spadina streetcar from Queen’s Quay/Spadina to Union, and GO bus routes 16, 21, 31 will see delays, because of the parade.

The full list of Caribana-related TTC closures is here.

Weather

Make sure to keep your sunscreen and water bottle on hand this weekend. According to Environment Canada, all three days will be sunny and hot.

Saturday will be mainly sunny with a high of 30 C, a humidex of 32, and a UV index of 8. The night will dip down to 14 C with a few clouds, so consider bringing a light jacket if you’ll be out all day.

Sunday will be sunny and slightly cooler with a high of 26 C, dropping to a low of 14 C overnight.

Civic Holiday Monday will see more sun and a high of 29 C, as well as a slightly warmer night with a low of 18 C.

Events

Toronto Caribbean Carnival Grand Parade — Saturday

The highlight of the annual Toronto Caribbean Carnival, the Grand Parade is the largest street performance parade of its kind in North America. The parade will kick off at Exhibition Place and thousands of costumed performers will move east down Lakeshore Blvd. before returning to Exhibition Place.

OVO Fest — Sunday and Monday

The ninth annual OVO Fest hits the Budweiser Stage. Sunday night the stage will be shared by B2K, Mario, Pretty Ricky, Lloyd, Ying Yang Twins, Chingy and Bobby V. On Monday Mr. OVO himself, Drake, will hit the stage for a performance that will close out the long weekend.

Toronto Food Truck Festival — Friday to Monday

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The Toronto Food Truck Festival will be serving up some delicious eats at Woodbine Park. The four-day festival runs throughout the weekend and as always, admission is free. Those who attend can watch some local entertainment, participate in eating challenges and enjoy a cold one in the beer garden.

Island Soul — Friday to Monday

Head down to the Harbourfront Centre at Toronto’s waterfront for Island Soul, a four-day festival celebrating the rich legacy of Caribbean music. The festivities will include Caribbean music, food and entertainment. Including a performance from reggae star Etana and rising comedians Trixx and friends.

Veld Music Festival — Saturday and Sunday

The two-day festival will takeover Downsview Park, showcasing some of the biggest electronic dance music, electro and hip-hop acts from around the world. This year’s lineup features Cardi B, Kygo, Skrillex, Tiesto and more.

Taste of India Food Festival — Sunday

The event at Nathan Phillips Square from noon to 10 p.m. invites patrons to celebrate and take pride in Indian food and culture. This year’s festivities are free for everyone and will include food stalls, food demos and over 100 vendors.

Indonesian Street Festival — Sunday

The Consulate General of the Republic of Indonesia and the Toronto Indonesian community are hosting the Indonesian Street Festival at Yonge-Dundas Square from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The free all-day party will include multicultural performances, authentic Indonesian cuisine and arts and crafts.

Rogers Cup

Qualifying takes place Saturday and Sunday for the annual tournament featuring some of the top women’s tennnis players at Aviva Centre on York University campus. The first round begins Monday.

Other events in the GTA this long weekend

Peel Region

York Region

Durham Region

Halton Region

With files from Toronto.com

Rhianna Jackson-Kelso is a breaking news reporter, working out of the Star’s radio room in Toronto. Follow her on Twitter: @RhiannaJK

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