The city of Toronto is home to hundreds of different cultures from around the world and every month, the residents of this great metropolis can enjoy everything these diverse and disparate cultures have to offer. HotTorontoDeals.com has compiled a chronological list of five of the most popular street festivals scheduled for the month of September in Toronto. The one thing each of these celebrations has in common: admission to each festival is
free for all. Just click on the name of the festival that you are interested in attending and you will be linked to that event's homepage where you can find detailed descriptions of daily schedules, performances and maps and directions.
Junction Arts Festival - September 9th to 13th on Dundas Street West from Keele Street to Quebec Avenue and featuring visual, musical, literary, performance and new media works in addition to a kids' playground, green village and food and merchandise vendors in a dynamic street celebration of the arts
Cabbagetown Festival - September 9th to 13th at Riverdale Park and on Parliament Street and various other streets and featuring arts and crafts, pub crawl, film festival, garage sales and walking tours in a celebration of this vibrant and unique east-end neighbourhood
Toronto Ukrainian Festival - September 18th to 20th in Bloor West Village between Jane Street and Runnymede Road and featuring festival parade, dancers, vocalists, musicians, interactive pavilions, kids' midway, art show, and food and souvenir kiosks in a celebration of the Ukrainian culture in Canada
Roncesvalles Polish Festival - September 19th and 20th on Roncesvalles Avenue and featuring dance troupes, musicians, local cuisine and street vendors in the largest celebration of Polish culture in North America
Life is Good Festival - September 19th in Coronation Park (near Exhibition Place) and featuring live music (Julian Marley, Carly Rae Jepsen et al.) plus loads of games, sports and activities for the kids all in support of the Children's Wish Foundation of Canada
Word on the Street - September 27th at Queen's Park and featuring book readings, discussion panels, cooking demonstrations, musical and spoken word performances, writing workshops, kids' activities and a publishers' marketplace in a celebration of literacy and the written word (and Margaret Atwood is scheduled to appear this year!)
