Some Upcoming 2024 Events and Festivals in the Greater Toronto Area

Compiled by Neil Armstrong

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

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, 26^th 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 7^thAnnual Canadian Reggae Music Conference. https://rastafest.tv

Jamaica Day Family, Food and Music Festival (August 24-25). Brampton Sports Park. https://torontojamaicaday.com

13^th annual Afro-Carib Fest (August 24-25). Thomson Memorial Park, Scarborough. https://afrocaribfestival.com