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

  • View full directions here.

  • View festival accessibility guide here.

  • 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. 

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Read the full 2025 press release here.

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