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Past Festivals

SING! Toronto Vocal Arts Festival

April 13-15, 2012

Toronto's inaugural a cappella festival dedicated to celebrating Canadian and International vocal artists

Toronto Storytelling Festival 2012

April 1, 2012

Experience stories from across our vast country as we attempt to define our ever-elusive Canadian Identity.

Kuumba 2012 presented by TD

February 3- 5, 2012

Join Harbourfront Centre for an exploration of African roots through a 21st-century perspective.

CIBC LunarFest

January 20-24, 2012

Join us at Canada’s premier presenter of contemporary expression in Asian arts and culture.

Terra Madre Day

December 10, 2011

Engage with Ontario's local food communities and sample delicious local food from a variety of producers in a family-friendly afternoon.

Day of the Dead 2011

November 5- 6, 2011

Join us for this traditional Mexican festival honouring the dead through music and dance, community ofrendas, films, food and more!

Toronto Storytelling Festival 2011

April 3, 2011

Storytelling Toronto and the Toronto Storytelling Festival welcome all to enjoy 10 days of incredible storytelling!

Kuumba 2011 presented by TD

February 5-13, 2011

Two incredible weekends celebrating the African Diaspora!

Day of the Dead Festival 2010

November 6- 7, 2010

The Day of the Dead Festival celebrates the traditional Mexican acts of witnessing tradition, history, memory and the spiritual with music and dance, community ofrendas, films and above all the spirit of the Mexican peoples.

Tet Trung Thu: Mid Autumn Celebration

September 25, 2010

The Mid Autumn Festival, also known as the Moon Festival or the Lantern Festival, is celebrated throughout East Asia. It is the second-most important holiday (New Year’s Day being the most important) and occurs around the September equinox.

Vibrant Colombia Diaspora Festival

September 17-19, 2010

Colombian residents in Toronto and Canadians of Colombian origin will showcase some of the best works in theatre, dance, music, visual arts, food and family activities over a mid-September weekend!

Masala! Mehndi! Masti! Winterfest

February 19-20, 2010

Masala! Mehndi! Masti! (Spice! Henna! Fun!) celebrates its 10th anniversary with a South Asian festival sure to warm up our Canadian winter.

Kuumba 2010

February 6-14, 2010

An all-ages festival celebrating Black History Month.

Day of the Dead

November 7- 8, 2009

The Day of the Dead Festival celebrates the traditional Mexican acts of witnessing tradition, history, memory and the spiritual with music and dance, community ofrendas, films and above all the spirit of the Mexican peoples.

International Festival of Authors 2009

October 21-31, 2009

For 11 spectacular days and nights in October, more than 130 authors from around the world met in Toronto for Canada’s #1 literary happening.

Kuumba

February 7-15, 2009

Harbourfront Centre celebrates Black History Month with two jam-packed weekends of music, visual arts, film, dance and more!

The Day of the Dead Festival 2008

November 8- 9, 2008

The Day of the Dead festival marks a large celebration in Mexico - a unique tradition that joyfully remembers ancestors by bringing their memories to life, honouring them with offerings of their favorite foods, song and dance.

Heritage Day - Arab Pride

October 17-18, 2008

Discover the culture and traditions of Arabia, more than 20 Arab nations that stretch from Morocco and Algeria in the west to Yemen and Oman in the east. Featuring an Arab souk, folklore dances, workshops in belly dance and more!

Sri Lankan Festival

September 20-21, 2008

Showcasing the islands 2,550 years history featuring its colourful heritage, culture and traditions.

Luminat’eau

June 13-15, 2008

Created as a spectacular finale for the 2008 Luminato festival, the weekend-long Luminat'eau festival (June 13-15th) will transform the waterfront into a nexus of creativity and celebration.

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