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SUMMARY:SankofaFest
DESCRIPTION:Building on the success of 2025\, the celebration returns as SankofaFest\, an expanded three-day festival. As the summer season’s anchor\, the festival culminates on August 23rd with Sankofa Day\, a day centered on remembrance\, healing\, and the future\, marking UNESCO’s International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition\, bringing a global moment of reflection into one of Canada’s most prominent public spaces. \nThe weekend will feature performances\, ceremonies\, art installations\, film\, and community-led activations\, bringing together a wide range of voices and experiences across the Square. \nMore info: https://www.sankofasquare.ca/sankofafest
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LOCATION:Sankofa Square\, 1 Dundas St E\, Toronto\, ON M5B 2R8\, Canada\, Old Toronto\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5B 2R8
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Cultural Celebrations,Festivals
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SUMMARY:TORONTO KOREAN FESTIVAL
DESCRIPTION:Since 2001\, the Toronto Korean Festival (TKF) has been held annually at Mel Lastman Square in North Toronto and has become one of Canada’s leading Korean cultural events. Formerly organized by Korean Canadian Business Association\, the festival is now continued by the newly established Korean Canadian Arts & Culture Festival Association\, welcoming visitors to experience Korean food\, music\, products\, and culture. \nThe Korean Canadian Arts & Culture Festival Association\, a non-profit organization\, was founded in 2025. With the motto\, “Bridging Korea and Canada Through Culture\,” the Korean Canadian Arts & Culture-Festival Association is dedicated to connecting Korea and Canada through art and culture. By sharing traditions and fostering creativity\, the organization aims to inspire mutual understanding and build lasting community connections through festivals\, performances\, and educational programs that celebrate Korean heritage and contemporary arts in CanadaThe Toronto Korean Festival aims to establish Willowdale in North Toronto as a key cultural hub and celebrate the global rise of Korean culture\, driven by K-dramas and K-pop. Since the pandemic\, the festival has featured Korean food\, goods markets\, traditional performances\, and K-pop concerts. \nIn 2025\, over 100\,000 people attended the festival to celebrate\, learn about\, and experience Korean culture. The 2025 festival continued to showcase Korean culture through K-pop\, K-dance\, K-food\, and K-beauty. Popular events such as the K-pop Singing Show\, K-pop Dance Competition\, and Chimaek (chicken + beer) Garden returned\, along with performances by idol groups\, dance teams\, and fusion bands. \nTKF 2026 promises even more excitement\, with artists from Korea and Canada\, and is expected to attract over 100\,000 visitors.
URL:https://nowtoronto.com/event/toronto-korean-festival/
LOCATION:Mel Lastman Square\, 5100 Yonge St\, North York\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M2N 5V7
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Festivals,Food & Drink,Markets
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SUMMARY:Toronto International Tap Dance Festival
DESCRIPTION:After sold-out programming in 2022 and 2024\, the biennial Toronto International Tap Dance Festival (TITDF)\, produced by Toffan Rhythm Projects\, will return for its fourth edition August 21-23\, 2026 at four venues in Toronto. Reflecting a multiplicity of histories\, aesthetics\, and perspectives\, the 2026 lineup showcases a range of artistic approaches and lineages through deeply personal and globally resonant works. \nOpening this year’s festival on August 21 at Terminal Theatre is Milestones\, a triple bill featuring a tribute to 90 year old tap dancer Joey Hollingsworth; an appearance from co-founder and artistic director of Manhattan Tap\, Heather Cornell\, marking her 70th year; and Chicago’s Bril Barrett celebrating over 25 years as a solo artist and outreach trailblazer. \nOn August 22 at Terminal Theatre\, the Toronto International Tap Dance Festival will present the split bill Convergence. The Boys’ Club Tap Dance Collective featuring Laura Donaldson from Calgary\, Elise McGrenera from Toronto\, and Veronica Simpson from New York will present Ostinati\, a 30-minute work exploring the cycles that shape lived experience and highlights solidarity and community among female-identifying artists. Closing the evening is With Far Hand from Boston’s Subject:Matter. Created by Berklee Master of Music graduates Ian Berg (tap dance) and André Sudol (percussion)\, the work explores tap as both movement and sonic composition\, emphasizing the instrument-like qualities of the form through original music\, improvisation\, and contemporary jazz influences. \nThe closing night jam will be hosted by celebrated Canadian tap dancer Victoria Miller on August 23 at DROM Taberna\, where festival artists\, community members\, dancers\, and audience members of all ages come together to celebrate the work\, connection\, and shared experience of gathering. \nThe Toronto International Tap Dance Festival will also include masterclasses\, clinics\, workshops\, free panel discussions\, and the Bril Barrett Residency Program where 12 dancers ages 18-25 from across Canada will train with and perform alongside him.
URL:https://nowtoronto.com/event/toronto-international-tap-dance-festival/
LOCATION:Terminal Theatre\, Queens Quay Terminal\, 207 Queens Quay W Third Floor\, Toronto\, ON M5J 1A7\, Canada\, Old Toronto\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5J 1A7
CATEGORIES:Dance,Festivals
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