What to know
- The afterparties are 19-plus, bring valid ID.
- Artists and special guests are often announced at the last minute. Check event updates before heading out.
- Ticket prices range from $33 to $92, with some events selling out quickly.
- No Monday morning alarm: most people have the day off, so you can dance late without regrets.
Toronto’s biggest festival weekend may be wrapping up, but there’s still plenty of time to dance before the Civic Holiday ends. Whether you’ve spent the day at VELD or Toronto Caribbean Carnival, these afterparties will keep the music going well into the night.
Well-loved events VELD and Caribana took place over the weekend. From Toronto’s Caribana Carnival, a cultural celebration filled with music, dance and food to Toronto’s biggest electronic dance music festival, VELD, Toronto had no shortage of activities.
However, the events are coming to an end, with Caribana closing its 59th year celebration on Monday, and VELD ending on Sunday. The festivities are far from over, because there are many afterparties around the city to celebrate both events.
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VELD
DPRTMENT
- Location: 473 Adelaide St W.
If the beats are still going through your body post-concert, check out one of VELD’s official afterparties at DPRTMENT. The King St W. venue, previously known as Toybox or Government, has since been redeveloped and is partnering up with VELD. Artists will be announced closer to the party, and tickets cost $50 plus fees, totalling $73.23 per person. Doors open at 10 p.m. for the 19-plus event.
REBEL
- Location: 11 Polson St
If you’re in love with the viral EDM artists such as Illenium or Armin Van Buuren, check out REBEL’s afterparty on Sunday. Artists are still to be announced, but the venue surprised EDM fans with these viral headliners and names the day of, so who knows what REBEL has in stock for Sunday night. The event is 19-plus and starts at 10 p.m. Tickets cost $85.91 per person, including fees.
NOIR
- Location: 11 Polson St
If you’ve been attending VELD the last few days and the bass stage is more your vibe, check out one of VELD’s afterparties at NOIR, which is inside of REBEL. However, note that your ticket does not give you access to the other REBEL event. On Friday, Level Up performed, and on Saturday, YDG. The artist for Sunday night has yet to be announced. Doors open at 11 p.m. for the 19-plus event, and tickets cost $92.26 per person, including fees.
Caribana
Masonic Temple The Concert Hall
- Location: 888 Yonge St
Close out Caribana Weekend with a hot after-party filled with Soca, Hip Hop, Reggae, R&B, Old School and Dancehall. The 19-plus event will take place at Masonic Temple The Concert Hall, an upgrade from Axis Nightclub, where the event previously took place. Now, the bigger venue welcomes more party vibes with fire performers, top DJs and Caribbean vibes. Grab your $40 ticket to keep the party going from 10 p.m. until 2 a.m.
AMORE
- Location: 559 College St
Caribana might be colourful, but the afterparty requires black attire. Still, expect the hottest Caribana Sunday party vibes for a Carnival Blackout. The event runs from 10 p.m. until 3 a.m., and costs $33.28 including fees on Eventbrite.
Secret Location
- Location: 277 Augusta Ave
For most people, there’s no work the next day. So, this party at a secret location is all-night, running from 12:30 a.m. until 6 a.m. The 19-plus event will play the best of Hip Hop, R&B, Reggae, Soca and Old School. Tickets cost $50 per person.
