Indigenous Arts Festival returns to Biidaasige Park this Saturday
Toronto celebrates Indigenous Peoples Month with a free day of live performances, workshops, vendors, and music at the waterfront park.
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Toronto's Indigenous Arts Festival takes place Saturday at Biidaasige Park, celebrating Indigenous Peoples Month and the cultures of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples.
The free, one-day festival begins at 11 a.m. and marks the first time the event will be held at Biidaasige Park — a space designed to reflect Indigenous heritage, waterway restoration, and reconciliation. The park's name translates to "sunlight shining toward us" in Anishinaabemowin/Ojibwemowin.
Visitors can experience live cultural performances including jigging by the Toronto Jiggers and Strings, Inuit drum dancing, pow wow dancing, hoop dancing workshops, and lacrosse demonstrations. The festival concludes with a concert featuring the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation Youth Performance, the Manitou Mkwa Singers, Lacey Hill, Derek Miller, and Susan Aglukark.
Dozens of Indigenous-owned vendors will display artwork, handcrafted jewelry, clothing, food, and other goods throughout the day. The City of Toronto, along with the Seven Grandfather Teachings, is hosting the event.
Biidaasige Park opened in the middle of summer 2025 on the city's waterfront and incorporates Indigenous knowledge and storytelling. It celebrates the restoration of historic waterways that once flowed through the area, making it a fitting home for a festival celebrating Indigenous culture and community.