Cabbagetown Festival Returns with Expanded Footprint for 2026
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Toronto's longest-running street festival expands its boundaries for its 47th year, featuring new inclusive markets and stages.
The Cabbagetown Festival, Toronto's longest-running street attraction, is returning for its 47th year with what organizers describe as its biggest footprint to date.
As first reported by BlogTO, the festival will span two major thoroughfares: Parliament Street, between Gerrard and Wellesley streets, and Carlton Street, from Parliament to Sherbourne. Organizers expect more than 125,000 people to attend the event over the weekend.
The 2026 edition will feature over 250 independent artisans at a vendor market and a variety of food trucks. Entertainment programming has been expanded to include more than 200 performers and a new dedicated EDM stage for electronic music.
To increase inclusivity, the festival is introducing a Rainbow Market for 2SLGBTQI+ makers and vendors, as well as an Indigenous Celebration stage. Matthew Mohan, Executive Director of the Cabbagetown BIA, told BlogTO that the festival seeks new ways each year to reflect the community it represents, noting that the event's inclusive nature mirrors the welcoming character of the Cabbagetown neighbourhood.
The festival is free to attend and takes place September 12 from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. and September 13 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Due to the expansion, road closures will be in effect. Parliament Street (from Wellesley to Gerrard) and Carlton Street (from Sherbourne to Parliament) will be closed to vehicle traffic from 6 a.m. on September 12 until 11 p.m. on September 13.