Toronto 
Events Description
The 25th anniversary Paprika festival taking place May 12-16, 2026 at Native Earth’s Aki Studio in Toronto. Paprika Festival 2026 will include free community events, and presentations of new work from nine artists in the Directors Lab, Playwrights Unit, Indigenous Arts Program, and Design Lab 2026 cohort: Kéïta Fournier-Pelletier, Jane-Leigh Jamieson, Suleekha Hirsi, Gwen Gabriella Caughell, Melissa Avalos, Nicci Pryce, Kobena Ampofo, Vandana Maharaj, and saysah.
Community events at Paprika Festival 2026 will include free events inside and outside of the Daniels Spectrum building including: Opening Night Birthday Party; The AMY Project Showcase; Playwrights Canada Press Pop-Up; Emerging Artists Open Mic; Neighbourhood Lemonade Stand; Goodie Bag – Happy Birthday Edition!; and a Closing Reception.
Who is it for?
All ages
HOW MUCH
Tickets : By donation
Tickets for Paprika are by donation with the following options:
FREE!
$5 -Equivalent to 1 Printed Script
$15 – Equivalent to 1 Artist Lunch
$25 – Equivalent to 1 Hour of Rehearsal Space
$50 – Equivalent to 1 hour 1-on-1 Mentorship
$150 – Equivalent to one Guest Artist for program sessions
How to get tickets?
WHEN & WHERE
Date: Tuesday May 12, 2026 to Saturday May 16, 2026
Venue & Address
Native Earth’s Aki Studio, 585 Dundas Street East, Toronto
Wheelchair accessible
