Main Stage
Hula & Dance
Hālau from across Ontario share kahiko and ʻauana — the ancient and modern styles of hula — alongside Tahitian ʻori and Samoan siva.
Celebrating 10 Years of Sharing the Aloha Spirit
E Komo Mai, Toronto!
Toronto's first and only united celebration of Polynesian culture — a day of dance, music, food & craft under one sky.
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✺ The 10th AlohaFest begins in
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10
years of Aloha in Toronto
A milestone celebration
A decade of bringing the islands to the city.
From a handful of hula hālau in 2015 to one of Toronto's beloved summer festivals — 2026 marks ten years of sharing the Aloha spirit.
Read our 10-year story → One square, four worlds
What awaits you at the festival
From sunrise hula to sunset mele, every corner of Mel Lastman Square comes alive with the spirit of the Pacific.
Live
Music & Mele
ʻUkulele, slack-key guitar and island drumming fill the square from late morning into the evening.
Taste
Island Eats
Kalua pork, poke bowls, spam musubi, shave ice and more from a lineup of Polynesian-inspired food vendors and makers.
Marketplace
Crafts & Makers
Lei-making, ʻukulele workshops, and a marketplace of artisans selling handmade jewellery, prints, apparel and island goods.
Plan your day
Know before you go
Saturday, July 25, 2026 · 11am–10pm · Mel Lastman Square · free admission, rain or shine.
See the performance scheduleComing on the day? Share your festival moments on Instagram — tag and look for the hashtag signs around the square.
At the Square
Free & all ages
Admission is free for everyone. Bring the whole ʻohana — there's something for every generation.
Accessibility
The square is step-free and accessible, with accessible transit at North York Centre station next door.
Food & marketplace
Come hungry — Hawaiian BBQ, poke, spam musubi, shave ice and island makers, served all day into the evening.
Rain or shine
The festival runs rain or shine. Bring sun cover for the afternoon and a light layer for the evening — we're open until 10pm.
Getting here, in detail
Maps & directions
Plan your exact trip, find parking, or get a feel for the venue itself.
Plan your trip
See how quick it is to reach the Square from your door — North York Centre station on Line 1 drops you right at the gate.
Mel Lastman SquareBy transit
28min to the Square
Line 1 (Yonge–University) from Union straight to North York Centre — the station exit opens onto the Square.
Where to park
Every nearby lot, tagged with a walk time to the gate.
Parking near the SquareOn festival day, transit is easiest — but if you drive, the North York Civic Centre garage sits directly beneath the Square.
The venue
Mel Lastman Square
5100 Yonge Street
North York, ON M2N 5V7
Steps from North York Centre station on Line 1 (Yonge–University). Paid parking is available beneath the square and at nearby city lots.
Coming from across the GTA
Tap a city to plan your exact trip above.
Typical door-to-Square times. Transit lands you at North York Centre station, steps from the gate.
Be part of year ten
All ways to get involved → Get involved
The festival is built by the community, for the community. Sponsor, vend, perform or volunteer — there's a place for everyone.
Saturday, July 25, 2026 · Mel Lastman Square Join us for year ten
One day, one square, the whole Pacific. Mark your calendar and bring the ʻohana — admission is free for all.
Follow along
Lineup drops, behind-the-scenes from the square, and ʻohana moments all year round.
Share your AlohaFest moments on Instagram — tag #alohafestto.