Entertainment Schedule
Live music, 6 stages, and over 40 artists!
Opening Ceremony: Saturday, September 6th, 11:05am @ Carlton & Parliament Stage
Closing Parade: Sunday, September 7th, 6:20pm @ Gerrard & Parliament
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 6
Wellesley Stage
12:00pm - MC & Co.
1:00pm - MC & Co.
2:00pm - MC & Co.
3:00pm - Siobhan Bodrug
4:00pm - Siobhan Bodrug
5:00pm - CMagic5
6:00pm - CMagic5
7:00pm - Adam Solomon
Indigenous Celebration Stage
12:00pm - Opening Ceremony with Community Elder Shirley Gillis-Kendall
12:15pm - The Mooka’am Healing Team, NCFST
1:00pm - José Miguel
2:00pm - Tasunke Sugar
3:00pm - Zeegwon Shilling
4:00pm - Tasunke Sugar
5:00pm - Lacey Hill
6:00pm - Mayra Gemm
7:00pm - DJ Ruzster
Carlton Stage
11:05AM - Opening Ceremony and Cabbage Cutting
12:00pm - Heavyweights Brass Band
1:00pm - Heavyweights Brass Band
2:00pm - Lox Rutz
3:00pm - Lox Rutz
4:00pm - Sofonda
5:15pm - ABBA Revisited
7:00pm - DJ Lillia
Spruce Stage
12:00pm - Jen Schaffer and the Shiners
1:00pm - Jen Schaffer and the Shiners
2:00pm - Jen Schaffer and the Shiners
3:00pm - Sakura
3:45pm - Päter
4:45pm - Päter
5:45pm - Päter
6:45pm - Sakura
7:30pm - Chris & Nicole
Berkley Stage
12:00pm - Trish Kerr and the Divas
1:00pm - Trish Kerr and the Divas
2:00pm - Trish Kerr and the Divas
3:00pm - Beardra Bidness
3:45pm - Whispr
4:45pm - Whispr
6:00pm - The Regimentals
7:00pm - The Regimentals
Kids Stage
12:15pm - Let the Good Times Roll Family DJ Show
1:45pm - Fat Clown
3:00pm - Exotic Animals Show
4:00pm - Drag Queen Story Time with Gila Münster
5:00pm - Dan the Music Man
6:15pm - Bubble Show
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 7
Wellesley Stage
11:00am - OJ
12:00pm - OJ
1:00pm - OJ
2:00pm - TDot Batu
3:00pm - Franks and Beans
4:00pm - Franks and Beans
5:00pm - Franks and Beans
Indigenous Celebration Stage
11:00am - Community Elder Shirley Gillis-Kendall
11:30am - Johnathan and Nimkii
12:45pm - Emilee Ann Pitawanakwat
1:45pm - Imbaykunas
3:00pm - Eagleheart Singers
4:15pm - DJ Ruzster
5:15pm - Closing Ceremony and Sacred Fire
Carlton Stage
11:00am - Shane Phillips
12:00pm - Shane Phillips
1:00pm - Shane Phillips
2:00pm - Storm the Palace
3:00pm - Storm the Palace
4:00pm - TDot Batu
5:00pm - Storm the Palace
Spruce Stage
11:00am - Holly Clausius
12:00pm - Holly Clausius
1:00pm - Holly Clausius
2:00pm - The Serotones
3:00pm - The Serotones
4:00pm - Soul Full Band with Levi Conscious
5:00pm - priyana
Berkley Stage
11:00am - The Wanted
12:00pm - The Wanted
1:00pm - The Wanted
2:00pm - Snooky Tynes Soul Express
3:00pm - Snooky Tynes Soul Express
4:00pm - Snooky Tynes Soul Express
5:00pm - Rosie
Kids Stage
11:15am - Let the Good Times Roll Family DJ Show
12:45pm - Puppet Show
1:45pm - Drag Queen Story Time with Gila Münster
2:45pm - Magic Marcus
4:00pm - Dan the Music Man
5:00pm - Bubble Show
Please note all schedules are subject to change.
Performances are weather permitting.
ARTIST SPOTLIGHT
MORE ENTERTAINMENT
SATURDAY, SEPT 6
Chalk Chick: 11:00am - 8:00pm | 192 Carlton St
Alice's Place Karaoke: Starting at 12:00pm | 554 Parliament St
Henna Artist: 12:00 - 4:00pm | 512 Parliament near Winchester
Soccer Freestylers: 12:00 - 5:00pm
Balloon Twister: 12:00 - 6:00pm
Stilt Walkers: 12:00 - 7:00pm
Costume Character Mickey!: 1:00- 3:00pm
Super Bargain DJ Shamz: 1:00 - 5:00pm | 441 Parliament St.
La Gloria DJ: 1:00pm - 2:30pm and 5:00 - 6:30pm
Jugglers: 3:00 - 6:00pm
House DJ YaYa and DJ Mad Martigan: 3:00 - 7:00pm | Carlton & Ontario St.
Costume Character Bluey!: 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Playground Cafe DJ:: 3 - 7pm | 492 Parliament St.
Two Fire Shows:
5pm @ Anniversary Park, 410 Parliament St.
7pm @ Carlton & Ontario St.
SUNDAY, SEPT 7
Chalk Chick: 11:00am - 6:00pm | Carlton and Parliament
Soccer Freestylers: 11:00am - 4:00pm
Balloon Twister: 11:30am - 5:30pm
Stilt Walkers: 11:00am - 6:00pm
Alice's Place Karaoke: starting at 12pm | 554 Parliament St
Henna Artist: 12:00 - 4:00pm | 512 Parliament near Winchester
Costume Character Mickey: 12:45pm - 2:45pm
La Gloria DJ: 1:00pm - 2:30pm and 5:00 - 6:30pm
Jugglers: 2:00 - 5:00pm
CCDT Flashmob Performances: at 1:00, 1:30, 2:00 and 2:30pm
Super Bargain DJ RealRichniques: 2:00 - 6:00pm | 441 Parliament St.
House DJ YaYa and DJ Mad Martigan: 3:00 - 7:00pm | Carlton & Ontario St.
ALL WEEKEND
Giant Volley Pong and Giant Pool with ALMA | 43 Carlton St.
Face Painting | Anniversary Park, 410 Parliament St.
DJ Mike | Anniversary Park, 410 Parliament St.
Bouncers
Games
FAQs
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View full directions here.
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View festival accessibility guide here.
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Parliament Street (from Gerrard St. to Wellesley St.), and Carlton Street (from Parliament St. to Ontario St. close to traffic on Saturday, Sept. 6 at 6 a.m., and reopen on Sunday, Sept. 7 at 11 p.m.
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The annual Closing Parade, on Sunday, September 7 at 6:20pm, will mark the end of the festival. Local Afro–Brazilian samba reggae percussion ensemble TDot Batu will lead an energetic and lively parade, open for all festival goers to join. The community parade will run up Parliament Street, starting at Gerrard and ending at Wellesley with a dance party.
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The Cabbagetown Art & Craft Show, St. Jamestown Festival, The Cabbagetown Short Film Festival, Cabbagetown community-wide Yard Sale, and Blair’s Charity Run are all happening over the same weekend in the area.
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YES! The always popular Kids Zone, located on Carlton Street, between Parliament and Ontario, will feature a kids’ stage programmed with live music, magic acts, story time and more, alongside additional family-friendly entertainment including bouncy castles, crafts tables, balloons, face painters and stilt walkers. All Kids’ Zone activities are free.
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Read the full 2025 press release here.