Where South Asian Culture Meets the World.

Canada's largest South Asian music and arts festival—
uniting generations, genres, and voices on one iconic stage.

21st

Year

2027

June 2027

Sankofa Square, Toronto

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Join

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2027

June 2027

Sankofa Square, Toronto

Where SouthAsian CultureMeets the World.

Canada's largest South Asian music and arts festival— uniting generations, genres, and voices on one iconic stage.

21st

Year

Explore

Join

Enjoy

The Schedule

2027 Event Days

Two days of culture, music, and community at Sankofa Square.

Day 1

BOLLYWOOD REMIX

June 2027

Date & time coming soon

Day one at Sankofa Square. DJs, live bands, and genre-bending artists fusing South Asian sound with hip-hop, afrobeats, electronic, and everything in between. Free at Sankofa Square.

COMING SOON • COMING SOON

Day 2

BOLLYWOOD UNPLUGGED

June 2027

Date & time coming soon

A full day of live music, dance, food, and family — Canadian and international artists performing Bollywood favourites, Punjabi anthems, classical fusion, and original hits on the biggest South Asian stage in the country. Free at Sankofa Square.

COMING SOON • COMING SOON

Community

Community Events

Open Mic

Sofa Sessions

presenting sponsor

Government Support

Partners & Sponsors

Your brand belongs here

Our 2027 partner lineup is taking shape. Join us for DESIFEST 2027 at Sankofa Square and put your brand in front of Canada’s largest South Asian music audience.

Become a Partner

Food Vendors

Serve the festival crowd

Our 2027 food vendor lineup is taking shape. Join us for DESIFEST 2027 at Sankofa Square and bring your flavours to two days of Canada’s largest South Asian music festival.

Become a Vendor

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BLOGS & MEDIA

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May 15, 2025

DESIFEST 2025 Doubles Down on Canadian South Asian Talent with Bold "We Are Canadian" Return to Sankofa Square...

Open Mic Unplugged Brings Back...

May 17, 2025

Open Mic Unplugged Brings South Asian Music Back to the Heart of Gerrard Street May 31...

DESIFEST 2025 "We are Canadian" return...

May 15, 2025

DESIFEST 2025 Doubles Down on Canadian South Asian Talent with Bold "We Are Canadian" Return to Sankofa Square...

Open Mic Unplugged Brings Back...

May 17, 2025

Open Mic Unplugged Brings South Asian Music Back to the Heart of Gerrard Street May 31...

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