Irie Fest  is an exciting celebration of culture, music, and food taking place from August 1 – August 4 at Nathan Phillips Square and Queen’s Park. All events at these 2 locations are absolutely FREE! This year there is an exciting new addition to the festival – The Taste of the Tropics – which is all about delicious and exotic tropical food. The Taste of the Tropics will be located at Queen’s Park North.

There are some amazing shows scheduled at Queen’s Park and at Nathan Phillips Square:
• Byron Lee and the Dragonaires on Saturday, August 2nd at Queen’s Park
• Culture with Kenyatta Hill on Sunday, August 3rd at Queen’s Park
• The Fab 5 on Monday, August 4th at Queen’s Park
• Cafe Cubano on Saturday, August 2nd at Nathan Phillips Square
• Kay Morris on Sunday, August 3rd at Nathan Phillips Square

Sunday, August 3rd come out to Queen’s Park for the dance performances featuring Baby Boyz, Chemagne Martin, the Caribbean Dance Theatre, the Ishay School Dance School, and the Ngoma Dance and Drum Ensemble.

An Art Exhibition will take place in the City Hall Rotunda featuring the works of Ato Seitu, Robert Small, Ras Stone, and Tafewa Turner.

Leave the car at home and take the TTC. Queen’s Park North is located at 671 University Avenue and is easily accessed by taking the subway and exiting at either the Museum or Queen’s Park station. Nathan Phillips Square is located at 100 Queen Street West and can be accessed by taking the subway and exiting at either the Queen or Osgoode station.