Festival of South Asia 2026 – Toronto, ON

Festival of South Asia 2026: 24 Years in Little India

North America’s largest street festival takes over Gerrard India Bazaar for two days

Where

Toronto, ON

🌐 Official Website Full Schedule

Gerrard Street East shuts down to traffic and fills with food stalls, live music, dance, and shopping for the 24th edition of this beloved Toronto street festival — and 2026 brings a brand-new Bangladesh Pavilion to the mix.

🎶 Live music & dance 🍛 South Asian street food 🇧🇩 New: Bangladesh Pavilion 🛍 Shopping & marketplace

💡 The full performance lineup wasn’t published as of this writing — the festival was still inviting artist submissions. Check the official site closer to July for set times.

Why Go Schedule Bangladesh Pavilion Essentials Getting There Tips FAQ

✨ Why This Festival Is Worth the Trip

For 24 years, the Festival of South Asia has turned Gerrard Street East into a full-blown street takeover. Organizers call it the greatest and largest street festival in North America, and walking the strip during the festival makes the claim easy to believe — Gerrard India Bazaar, also known as Little India, becomes one continuous stretch of food stalls, dance performances, marketplace stands, and music for two full days.

It’s organized by the Gerrard India Bazaar BIA and sponsored by TD as title sponsor, and the festival exists to celebrate South Asian culture broadly — South Asian, not just Indian — pulling in food, fashion, and performance traditions from across the region.

The big addition for 2026 is the debut Bangladesh Pavilion, “Hridoye Bangladesh” (Bangladesh in Our Hearts), curated by Bangla Events GTA. It’s the festival’s first dedicated space for Bangladeshi culture, with its own folklore performances, food, crafts, and live music running the full two days.

📅 Festival Hours

Both festival days run on the same hours, with performances, food, and shopping happening continuously along Gerrard Street East.

🎤 A detailed performance schedule with set times hasn’t been published yet — the festival was still calling for artists and performers as of this writing. Check the official website closer to the date for the full program.

🇧🇩 New for 2026: The Bangladesh Pavilion

“হৃদয়ে বাংলাদেশ” (Hridoye Bangladesh) — Bangladesh in Our Hearts. Located on Rhodes Avenue, north and south of Gerrard St E, open 12pm–11pm both days, curated and presented by Bangla Events GTA.

📋 Festival Essentials

🚇 Getting There

Gerrard Street East closes to traffic for the festival, between Coxwell Avenue and Glenside Avenue, so transit is the easiest way in.

Subway: Coxwell Station (Line 2) is a 10-minute walk south to the East Side entrance. Greenwood Station (Line 2) is a 20-minute walk, or take a connecting bus, to the West Side entrance.

Streetcar: The 506 Carlton streetcar runs along Gerrard Street East — get off at Gerrard St E and Greenwood Ave, right at the heart of the festival.

GO Transit / VIA Rail: Arrive at Union Station, then transfer to Line 1 and connect to the 506 Carlton streetcar, or switch at Bloor-Yonge to Line 2 and get off at Coxwell Station.

💡 A Few Things Worth Knowing Before You Go

🚇 Skip the car. Gerrard Street East closes for the festival, so transit or walking is the easiest way to arrive and leave.

💵 Bring cash and a card. Individual food and marketplace vendors set their own prices and payment methods.

🇧🇩 Don’t miss the new Bangladesh Pavilion. It’s on Rhodes Avenue, just off Gerrard St E — worth the short walk for its own food, crafts, and performances.

☀️ It’s a long day. With festivities running noon to 11pm, plan for sun during the day and bring layers for the evening.

❓ Common Questions