Compiled by Neil Armstrong
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| Blockorama, Pride Toronto's longest running and largest stage representing the African, Black and Caribbean LGBTQ community. |
Pride Toronto Festival – Pride Month (June). Pride Festival Weekend- June 28-30. Check out Blocko After Dark and Blockorama organized by Blackness Yes! Wellesley Parking Lot, Toronto on June 29 & 30.https://www.pridetoronto.com/festival-about-page/
Toronto International Storytelling Festival 2024 (Sunday, June 9 - Monday, June 17)—https://storytellingtoronto.org/festival/
Toronto Caribbean Carnival – Official Launch at Scarborough Town Centre on June 15, 2024. Other events from (July 14 - August 4)—https://www.torontocarnival.ca/toronto-carnival-events
Toronto Fringe Festival (July 3-14). https://fringetoronto.com
AFROFEST (July 5-7), Woodbine Park, Toronto. https://www.afrofest.ca
Taste of Lawrence (July 5-7). A 3-day food and cultural festival that takes place in the Wexford Heights BIA. https://festivalstoronto.com/events/taste-of-lawrence/
Salsa on St.Clair (July 6&7). St. Clair Ave. West between Winona Rd. and Christie St. Saturday: noon-10pm/Sunday: noon-8:30pm.
Regent Park Film Festival in the big park in Regent Park. (July 10, 17&24). https://rpff.ca
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| The annual Emancipation Day Underground Freedom Train Ride, starting at Union Station and ending at Downsview station. |
Emancipation Day Underground Freedom Train Ride (July 31). Union Station to Downsview Station. https://blackhurstcc.org Check their social media pages for updates.
Island Soul, 26th edition, at the Harbourfront Centre. (August 1-5). https://harbourfrontcentre.com/series/island-soul/
2024 SummerWorks Performance Festival (August 1-11). http://summerworks.ca
JAMBANA One World Festival, (Monday, August 5), Chinguacousy Park in Brampton. https://jambana.com
Blockobana organized by Blackness Yes! (Sunday, August 4), Stackt Market, Toronto. https://blockorama.ca/blockobana/
Jerkfest Toronto (August 9-11), Centennial Park, 256 Centennial Park Road, Toronto. https://www.jerkfestival.ca
Rastafest, Canada’s largest celebration of Rastafari heritage (August 15-17). Rastafest in Little Jamaica and the 7thAnnual Canadian Reggae Music Conference. https://rastafest.tv
Jamaica Day Family, Food and Music Festival (August 24-25). Brampton Sports Park. https://torontojamaicaday.com
13th annual Afro-Carib Fest (August 24-25). Thomson Memorial Park, Scarborough. https://afrocaribfestival.com
