Ontario Place: SummerSeries in Trillium Park

Ontario Place returns with another exciting season of free programming with the SummerSeries in beautiful Trillium Park on Toronto’s waterfront, which offers the perfect setting to enjoy music, arts, wellness, and nature. Support local and international artists for a variety of free arts and culture events, including live musical performances and outdoor yoga classes.

Events Include:

Summer Live Music Festival
Date: July 18, 2026
Take in some free outdoor concerts while enjoying the lakeside breeze at Ontario Place’s Summer Live Music Festival, featuring a diverse and compelling program, including live jazz and contemporary a cappella groups.

Indigenous Sounds Now
Date: July 19, 2026
The power of Indigenous Sounds Now resonates throughout Trillium Park for free, all-ages concerts where you can listen to music and dance on Mother Earth. In fact, Indigenous musicians are creating a musical mosaic like never before, now crossing over many genres, including mixing traditional Pow Wow drums with electronica, soulful blues, and slick alt-rock grooves.

Mixto Festival
Date: July 25-26, 2026
Now in its eighth year, Mixto Festival returns as part of the Ontario Place SummerSeries in Trillium Park, produced and curated by Uma Nota Culture. Teaming up with City Hall Live this year, Mixto is an intergenerational party that brings together communities, cultures, and experiences with live music and DJs from around the world alongside children’s programming, food and craft vendors, licensed bar and art installations.

It’s OK* World Festival
Date: August 8, 2026
The It’s OK* World Festival showcases the talents of Toronto’s black arts community, transforming Ontario Place’s Trillium Park into a vibrant music hub.

The Academy Presents: Soulquarians in the Park
Date: August 9, 2026
The Academy presents a daylong tribute to The Soulquarians, one of hip hop and R&B’s most legendary music collectives. Toronto soul-jazz band re.verse plays Soulquarian favourites, performed by a roster of singers and emcees from across the GTA, wrapping with a party featuring Soulquarians classics and extras.

Open Canvas Music and Arts Festival
Date: August 14-16, 2026
Open Canvas Music and Arts Festival is a not-for-profit music and arts festival with performances by local and internationally acclaimed artists, food from some of the city’s best restaurants, all with a view of Toronto’s skyline.

Wavelength Summer Thing
Date: August 16, 2026
Wavelength Summer Thing is a celebration of independent music, arts and community with a diverse and uplifting line-up of musical artists from indie, hip-hop and electronic to folk and global music. There’s also interactive art installations, games, food and beverage, and fire pit hangs, free and open to all ages.