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This weekend, UpFRONT Festival, an Indigenous-led festival, makes its return to downtown Toronto, providing 3 days of arts, music, culture, and community from August 15th to 17th across Berczy Park and Scott Street in the heart of downtown Tkaronto.
Presented by TOLIVE, this outdoor festival will feature over a dozen electrifying performances, interactive installations, a bustling Indigenous arts and crafts market, and food—all grounded in Indigenous community, culture, and creativity.
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From emerging talents to nationally recognized performers, artists from across Turtle Island will gather to celebrate Indigenous excellence through song, storytelling, and visual art.
Headlining the festival are the talented Inuit singer-songwriter and three-time Juno Award-winner Susan Aglukark and Tataskweyak Cree Nation multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter and producer Sebastian Gaskin. Other talented performing acts include
- MR. SAUGA
- Shawnee Kish
- Adrian Harjo
- Wolf Castle
- Brothers Wilde
- Kaeley Jade
- Mattmac
- Classic Roots
- Beatrice Deer
- Odawa Wiingushk
- James N. Wilson
Other festival attractions include live graffiti art – Watch the building come alive as Indigenous street artists celebrate Indigenous voices and visual storytelling by painting in real time. You can view the complete schedule here
As always, you can keep up with all the fun happenings in Toronto and the Greater Toronto Area on efosa.
UpFRONT Festival of Indigenous Arts, Music and Culture
When: August 15th to 17th
- August 15th, 4:30 pm – 9:00 pm
- August 16th, 11:00 am – 9:00 pm
- August 17th, 10:00 am – 8:00 pm
Where: Across Berczy Park and Scott Street, Toronto
Admission: Free
