Toronto 
This year’s Korean Harvest Festival is set to dazzle attendees this weekend at Mel Lastman Square.
Toronto Korean Festival
A cultural celebration renowned for offering an immersive experience of Korean traditions, the festival is an ode to Hangawi – Korea’s major three-day harvest festival on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month.
From August 21 to 23, you can explore more than 30 food vendors, over 25 K-FOOD booths, K-beauty experiences and performances ranging from K-pop to traditional Korean music. This year’s lineup includes NouerA, ASC2NT, Catch the Young and GranadA, while the Jeonbuk State Gugak Center brings traditional music and performance to the program. There is also a new Yonge Street Mini Stage, giving you another place to stop and see what is happening.
Here is what you can expect:
- Friday, August 21: The main stage schedule includes Catch the Young, ASC2NT, Narae Korean Traditional Dance Team, a Hanbok Fashion Show, the 2026 K-POP Senior Dance Championship, GranadA, NouerA and a K-pop DJ show by Moobek and Woo-In. The Mini Stage adds Indigenous cultural performances, The Robert Lee Group and Jeonbuk State Gugak Center.
- Saturday, August 22: You can see YRYO Youth Orchestra, the K-POP Singing Championship, GranadA, NouerA, an award-winning encore performance, the opening ceremony, HanBeat Nanta K-Drumming, Jeonbuk State Gugak Center, Catch the Young and ASC2NT. The Mini Stage includes Gugak, K-pop, a Hanbok Fashion Show and Random Play Dance.
- Sunday, August 23: The final day includes showcases by the 2025 dance and singing winners, the K-POP Junior Dance Championship, Dream Makers, Navillera Korean Traditional Dance, an award-winning encore and Jeonbuk State Gugak Center. CATCH THE YOUNG, GranadA, NouerA and ASC2NT also return, while the Mini Stage features Dokebi Band, Noreunja Band and Random Play Dance.
- Food, beauty and other things to explore: Between performances, you can check out Korean and fusion food. There is also a K-Beauty Pavilion with Korean skincare and beauty products, cultural experiences and prizes, including four round-trip flight tickets to Korea.
Trip Planning – Toronto Korean Festival
What: In 2026, TKF returns with an even more exciting lineup, showcasing the best of Korean culture, from K-Pop and K-Dance to K-Food and K-Beauty. You can see K-pop acts NouerA, ASC2NT, CATCH THE YOUNG and GranadA, alongside the Jeonbuk State Gugak Center and groups.
When: August 21 to 23, 2026 | 12 PM to 10 PM
Open daily from 12PM, featuring K-Street food vendors, market vendors, cultural experiences, and more!
Performances:
Aug. 21 (Friday): 2 PM – 10 PM
Aug. 22 (Saturday): 12 PM – 10 PM
Aug. 23 (Sunday): 12 PM – 10 PM
Where:
Mel Lastman Square, 5100 Yonge, Toronto
How Much: Free
