Afraspektion

This August 2025 marks the fifth year of celebrating Emancipation Month in Ontario. Oddside Arts and Riverside BIA invite everyone to continue the carnival weekend festivities at our family-friendly festival: Afraspektion.

Join us on Sunday, August 17th, 2pm-7pm at Riverside Common Park (657 Queen St E, just west of Queen E/Broadview) to celebrate and highlight the contributions and creativity of the Afrodiaspora, and honour the legacy of African Canadians. Enjoy the memorable opening ceremony, followed by a day filled with festival fun, giveaways, a curated market, live music and free entertainment for all ages!

FREE TICKETS & RSVP for more details, plus related perks and promos: https://riverside-to.com/afraspektion/

You may also like the following events from Riverside Neighbourhood:

• This September, 21st September, 11:00 am, Riverside Dog Lovers' Market in Toronto
• This October, 3rd October, 06:00 pm, Riverside Vintage Crawl - Fall Edition in Toronto

Also check out other Festivals in Toronto, Music events in Toronto.