Toronto Toy Riot (May 2-3, 2026)

TOYNEWS SUBMISSION: Introducing the "TORONTO TOY RIOT" = a new indie toy show coming up in Toronto, the first of its kind dedicated to indie resin, clay, plush and vinyl toys!

EVENT PRESS: New Toronto Event Celebrates the World of Handmade, Independent Art Toys! Toronto Toy Riot brings 30+ Toy Artists from across North America!

A new Toronto event celebrating the creative practices of Independent, Art Toy makers is on the horizon! With its inaugural edition coming on May 2nd and 3rd, Toronto Toy Riot brings together artists working in plush, plastic, resin, and vinyl for a two day expo, featuring artists from the GTA, distant parts of Canada, and several regions of the U.S.

Toronto Toy Riot is a not-for-profit, artist run event that showcases the work of 30+ vendors, all of whom create handmade, small run art and designer toys. As an emergent 21st century artform, art toys are couched between the intersections of appropriation art and popular culture. Toys are among the most ubiquitous media around the world: they are often the first objects that children encounter acting as an aesthetic awakening that connect them to the broader imaginaries of popular culture, narrative universes and symbolic thinking. (instagram.com/torontotoyriot)

The Outlaw Plastic Syndicate is a Collective of Indie Toy creators (Skot Deeming, Jay Bragg and Dominic Spina), dedicated to boosting the visibility of the Art Toy movement through public outreach and event planning. It is our belief that toys are a ubiquitous and accessible media form that serves as fertile ground for cultural discourse and critical inquiry. Seek updates via instagram.com/outlawplasticsyndicate, cheers.

Event: Toronto Toy Riot
Dates: May 2nd (12pm-7pm) & May 3rd (12pm-5pm)
Location: Tranzac Club, 292 Brunswick Ave, Toronto, Ontario.