Rhythms of Canada Festival

Celebrate the diverse tapestry we call home at the Rhythms of Canada Festival at the Aga Khan Museum, Aga Khan Park, and Ismaili Centre, Toronto!

Our Rhythms of Canada festival returns for 2023 on an even bigger and better scale! Enjoy an immersive four days of delicious food, activities for all ages, special programming, entrancing musical performances by local and international artists, and our world-class collection of art from across the Muslim world.

From magic shows and face painting to papermaking and poetry workshops, this year’s festival is packed with activities for the whole family. Take a photo with TVO’s Polkaroo, get moving in a Bollywood workout class, and catch an unmissable lineup of evening performances featuring Salim-Sulaiman, The Halluci Nation, Balaklava Blues, Mas Aya, and Borelson.

Who is it for?

All ages

Tickets : Free

Free to attend. Select activities paid.

How to get tickets?

Buy online

 

Date:

Friday, June 30
Museum Gallery and exhibition hours: 10 am–8 pm

Festival Market | 5–10 pm

The Halluci Nation with Mas Aya | 7:30 pm | $25

Saturday, July 1
Museum Gallery and exhibition hours: 10 am–8 pm

Canada Day ceremony | FREE | 10 am

Drop-in family activities | FREE | 10 am–6 pm

Art Carts | FREE | 10 am–6 pm

Artisan Market | 10 am–10 pm

Papermaking Workshop | $10 | 10 am–12 pm | Reserve tickets

The Fun Master Magic Show | $5
Reserve tickets for 10:30 am | Reserve tickets for 2:45 pm

The Royal Regiment of Canada Band | FREE | 11:30 am

Face Painting | $2 | 11 am–3 pm

Caricature Artist | $10 | 11 am–3 pm

Pop-up performances | FREE | 12–6:15 pm

Bollywood Dance Workout Workshop | FREE | 12:45 pm

Poetry Workshop | $10 | 1 pm–3 pm | Reserve tickets

The Amazing Afghani Singers | FREE | 1 pm

Special Appearance by Polkaroo | 2 pm

Nagata Schachu | FREE | 2 pm

Sounds of Afghanistan Choir with The Amazing Afghani Singers | FREE | 3 pm

Balaklava Blues with Borelson | 7:30 pm | $25

Sunday, July 2
Museum Gallery and exhibition hours: 10 am–4 pm

Drop-in family activities | FREE | 10 am–6 pm

Festival Market | 10 am–10 pm

Paper Making Workshop | $10 | 10 am–12 pm | Reserve tickets

Art Carts | FREE | 10 am–4 pm

The Fun Master Magic Show | $5
Reserve tickets for 10:30 am | Reserve tickets for 2:45 pm

Face Painting | $2 | 11 am–3 pm

Caricature Artist | $10 | 11 am–3 pm

Bollywood Dance Workout Workshop | FREE | 11:30 am

Pop-up performances | FREE | 12–6:15 pm

Performance by the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre | FREE | 12:30 PM

Ghoomar Dance Workshop | $10 | 1 pm | Reserve tickets

Poetry Workshop | $10 | 1 pm–3 pm | Reserve tickets

Special Appearance by Polkaroo | 2 pm

Salim-Sulaiman | $25 | 8:30 pm | Reserve tickets

Monday, July 3
Museum Gallery and exhibition hours: 10 am–6 pm

Drop-in family activities | FREE | 10 am–6 pm

Festival Market | 10 am–6 pm

The Fun Master Magic Show | $5
Reserve tickets for 10:30 am | Reserve tickets for 2:45 pm

Face Painting | $2 | 11 am–3 pm

Caricature Artist | $10 | 11 am–3 pm

Papermaking Workshop | $10 | 10 am–12 pm | Reserve tickets

Kathak Dance Performance by Rashmi Mishra | FREE | 11:30 am

Pop-up performances | FREE | 12–3:45 pm

Performance by the Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater Toronto | FREE | 12:30 pm

Bollywood Semi-Classical Dance Workshop | $10 | 1 pm | Reserve tickets

Poetry Workshop | $10 | 1 pm–3 pm | Reserve tickets

Toronto Burundi Drummers | FREE | 2 pm

Special Appearance by Polkaroo | 2 pm

Haneen Choir | FREE | 3 pm

 

Venue & Address

The Aga Khan Museum, 77 Wynford Dr, North York, ON, M3C 1K1, Canada

Wheelchair accessible

Paid Parking

Accessible by Public Transport