Save the date
There’s a whole season of sensational events coming to Harbourfront Centre
May 16 – October 12 World Café
Sample cuisines from various cultures, prepared by local vendors who are celebrated within their communities.
May 16 – 18 HarbourKIDS Circus
Be amazed by the aerialists, the mysterious magic shows and Sideshow Alley, where kids can be part of the circus. Co-produced by Zero Gravity Circus.
May 29 – 31 South-North Griots Summit
The art of spoken word comes to life with music, movement, rhythm and voice. Performances include local and internationally re- nowned spoken-word artists from Africa, the Caribbean, and across the Americas.
June 20 – September 7 Lakeview Market
This bustling marketplace lets visitors “shop the world” for clothing, jewellery, house wares, beauty products and other artifacts.
Thursdays June 25-September 3 Dancing on the Pier
Learn a new step under the stars. Discover dances like bachata, salsa, meringue, swing, and more, while enjoying fantastic international live bands.
June 29 – September 4 Harbourfront Centre Summer Camps
A unique experience for campers aged 3 to 15. Camps include pastry-making, digital photography, Dungeons & Dragons, fashion, and musical theatre, among others.
July 1 Canada Day: The Next Generation
Celebrate our nation’s birthday at Harbourfront Centre and explore what it means to be Canadian — past, present and future — through a variety of arts programming, including live music and Harbourfront Centre’s signature (and spectacular) fireworks display on Canada Day eve, June 30th.
July 3 – 5 Kick Up Your Heels
Multigenerational artists demonstrate dance traditions through interactive workshops and classes.
Fridays, July 3 – September 4 DJ Deep Fried Fridays
Beats and eats meet at DJ Deep Fried Fridays, where DJs spin old vinyl while Toronto’s top chefs serve up delicious treats.
Fridays, July 3-September 4 Magnetic Beats
Every Friday, emerging Toronto urban artists and audiences mingle, collaborate and network.
Wednesdays, July 8 – September 2 Free Flicks
On a hot summer night, there’s nothing better than gathering by the calming, cool air of Lake Ontario to catch a flick. This year’s series looks at how our families and communities shape us.
July 10 – 12 Party on the Block
A showcase of art as an innovative tool for social change around the world.
July 17 – 19 Ritmo Y Color
Back for its 10th year, this pan-Latin festival throws a spotlight on Toronto’s vibrant Latin diaspora.
July 24 – 26 Flaunt
Discover a new world of subcultures at this festival of wearable art, fashion and variety performance.
July 31 – August 3 Island Soul
Caribbean culture was born on a series of islands. This year’s Island festival looks at how these traditions continue to flourish across the world.
August 4 – August 9 Planet IndigenUS
This showcase of work by contemporary indigenous artists from Canada and around the world examines how traditional knowledge is passed from one generation to the next.
August 14 – 16 Habari Africa
A multi-disciplinary music and arts festival that lets artists and visitors explore sounds and flavours from the African continent.
August 20 – 23 Tirgan Festival
The richness and diversity of Iranian art and culture is on display, anchored by the concept of homeland.
August 28 – 30 TAIWANfest
Like Toronto, Taiwan is a place where immigrant and indigenous cultures thrive and innovate. TAIWANfest brings generations of the country’s artists and ideas to the stage.
September 4 – 7 Hot & Spicy Food Festival
Marking its 18th anniversary, this festival criss-crosses the globe for all things hot, spicy, and sustainable.