Compiled by Neil Armstrong
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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
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
