Toronto 
Events Description
Join us for a special and powerful Day of the Dead celebration that transcends borders and generations. TLALLI FESTIVAL — founded and curated by Mayan–Zapotec singer-songwriter and JUNO Award winner Quique Escamilla — presents its special edition: XIBALBÁ (“Underworld” in the Mayan tradition). This vibrant, one-day indoor festival pays tribute to the departed through Pan-Indigenous music, dance, storytelling, and ancient culinary traditions. Together, we will honour both our ancestors and global icons who devoted their lives to justice, freedom, and equality.
INTERNATIONAL LINE UP:
Carmen Lienqueo (Chile)
Yasser Tejeda (Dominican Republic)
Digging Roots (Anishinabe, Mohawk, Batchewana First Nations)
Mackenzie Jacobs (Six Nations)
Carlos Rivera – Tlakentli (Mexico)
Raíz Viva (Colombia)
Rosalba Valdez (Chicago, USA)
Quique Escamilla (Chiapas, Mexico)
DJ Grouch (Panama-Colombia)
Mexican Legacy Dance (Veracruz, Mexico)
DJ Mcgregor Nimkii Beniishi (Anishnaabeg of the Great Lakes, First Nations)
Josuhé Lozada – Mayan Archeologist & knowledge keeper (Chiapas, Mexico)
Albert Plant (Anishnaabe, Salish, Kootenai)
Chefs Miguel Bravo & Ulises Perez (Puebla & Chiapas, Mexico)
ABOUT TLALLI FESTIVAL:
Now in its fourth year, Tlalli Festival celebrates the enduring connection among Indigenous Peoples across the Americas — from the First Nations in Canada to the Inca in Perú, the Aztec in México, the Guaraní in Brazil, the Mapuche in Chile, and the Taíno in the Caribbean.
“Tlalli” means “Earth” in the ancient Nahuatl language of the Mexican People. The festival is a heartfelt tribute to our planet — the timeless source of life that nourishes all cultures. People of all nations and backgrounds are invited to gather in gratitude, grounding, and re-connection with our shared homeland: Mother Earth.
THE CULINARY EXPERIENCE
Indigenous chefs Miguel Bravo (Acatlán, Puebla) and Ulises Pérez (Chiapas, Mexico) will offer a “big family”–style dining experience featuring exquisite traditional recipes crafted through artisanal and organic cooking methods.
SPECIAL MENU:
Food: Mole Poblano, Pozole Rojo, Pollo Pibil Appetizers, Nopales in Achiote (vegeterian, gluten available) and more…
Drinks: Ancient Mayan non-alcoholic drinks: Tascalate and Pozol de Cacao.
Wine: Imported natural wine selection.
Spirits: Mezcal.
*Each festival ticket includes 1 appetizer and 1 non-alcoholic traditional beverage upon arrival.
**Main dinner available for purchase at $20. Served at 7:00pm.
THE COMMUNITY ALTAR & OPENING CEREMONY
Guests are invited to bring a printed (framed photo 4″ x 6″) or small memento of a loved departed one (family member, friend or pet) to be placed on the community altar, be remembered and honoured with altar offerings such as cacao, corn, fruits, flowers, and drinks.
The day begins with an opening smudging ceremony led by Anishnabeek knowledge keeper DJ McGregor Nimkii Beniishi, featuring traditional medicine, drumming, and sacred song.
Who is it for?
All ages
HOW MUCH
Tickets : $40.00 – $75.00
Tickets:
Advanced: $60 | Door: $75
Tickets for people aged between 7 and 15 years: $40 + fees
Tickets for people under 7 years old: FREE
How to get tickets?
Phone: 416-872-4255
Email: contactus@mh-rth.com
WHEN & WHERE
Date:
Saturday, November 1, 2025 | 4:00 PM
GENERAL SCHEDULE:
03:00 PM – Doors open – Free appetizers & non-alcoholic traditional drinks.
04:00 PM – Opening ceremony.
04:20 PM – Music and dance performances begin.
07:00 PM – Dinner break.
11:00 PM – End of show.
Venue & Address
TD Music Hall, 178 Victoria Street, Toronto, ON M5B 1T7
Wheelchair accessible
Paid Parking
Accessible by Public Transport
