Beaches Jazz Festival

The Beaches Jazz Festival is a month-long music festival held each year in the lakeside Beaches community of Toronto in July. It’s now one of Canada’s largest free jazz festivals with nearly 1,000,000 attendees, throughout its month-long span.

The Festival takes place across a number of venues; stage concerts are held in several different parks within the area and also along a two kilometre stretch of the Beach mainstreet during StreetFest – Queen Street East.

Every year, the Festival brings in internationally acclaimed jazz performers while also showcasing local talent, including “new generation” jazz musicians. The Festival now hires around 1000 artists per annum, including 50 bands for its “StreetFest” event along Queen Street East.

2024:

Sounds of Leslieville and Riverside

• Neon Nostalgic: Considered one of the top retro acts in the world, this live band creates a truly immersive retrospective experience, syncing their show with music videos.
• Quincy Bullen: A multi-talented pianist, producer, DJ, and performer whose infectious energy and eclectic jazz, R&B and soul fusion, Quincy has a devoted following for his captivating fusion of funk, electronic, hip hop and house.
• Big Band Series: If swing is your thing, this is where to be.
• Purple Rain Revisited; Prince cover band.

Salsa on the Beach

• Yani Borrel has emerged as a powerful entertainer with a unique voice embodying true Salsa expression. Born in Cuba, he began his career from his native town and has dominated the Latin music scene in Canada since moving to Toronto.
• Tribute to Salsa King Frankie Ruiz: Known as the King of Salsa, Frankie Ruiz was a major figure in the salsa romántica subgenre that was popular in the 1980s and early 1990s. Fans can salsa and reminisce to his classics by starlight.
• Juan De Sedas and feat. Flow Guarare embrace Cumbia, Salsa, and Latin Jazz embracing the intersection of history and culture.
• Free Salsa lessons on a first-come first serve basis.

TD Weekend

• Soul of Motown: From the Supremes to the smooth sounds of The Temptations, experience the greatest hits that shaped a generation.
• Jordon Astra creates music you feel with your soul, with a sound that blends the likes of Pharrell, SG Lewis, and Jamiroquai. Jordan’s had millions of streams, performed at NXNE, and interviewed artists like Jessie Reyez.
• Boom Shaka Lakas: If you like to boogie, this is your jam. Dance the night away to tracks straight out of Studio 54 with classics by Donna Summer, Sister Sledge, Earth, Wind and Fire, Chic, The Trammps, The Bee Gees, Patti LaBelle, KC and the Sunshine Band and more. Disco attire is encouraged!

OLG Weekend

• Groovin’ in the Park: This weekend long dance party brings together the best of Toronto’s dance music scene and culture with performances by internationally and locally-known DJs to be announced.
• Kman and the 45’s: This is where Ska meets Rock & Roll. One of Canada’s most well-known and loved Ska bands, the band’s relentless touring and hyperactive live shows keep turning heads.

Streetfest:

• Toronto’s biggest outdoor street party, and Beaches Jazz Fest’s grand finale sees Queen St. E. transform into a fete to remember with diverse bands, food trucks, vendors, and more!

Tickets:

Free

How to get tickets?

Buy Online

Schedule:

July 5 – 28, 2024

• Sounds of Leslieville and Riverside, Jimmie Simpson Park, July 5-7
• Salsa on the Beach, Woodbine Park, July 12-14
• TD Weekend, Woodbine Park, July 18-21
• OLG Weekend, Woodbine Park, July 26-28
• Streetfest: 7PM to 11PM, Queen St. E. Between Woodbine and Beech Avenues; July 25-27