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DESIFEST empowers and connects the South Asian community across Canada and globally, through music.
DESIFEST is a music movement that gives a national platform for South Asian urban music and artists from across Canada and the world. Our vision is to create mainstream opportunities for South Asian artists and South Asian inspired music and help to influence cultural changes within our community. Through desiFEST, we are helping to strengthen local communitires, inspire youth, and support the ARTS community in Canada.
06/03/2026
06/02/2026
🎉 We're looking for volunteers!
Want a behind-the-scenes look at one of Toronto's biggest South Asian festivals? Join the DESIFEST 2026 volunteer team and help us celebrate 20 years of music, culture, and community.
We're looking for enthusiastic individuals to support:
âś” Event Setup
âś” Logistics
âś” Technical Assistance
âś” Activity Facilitation
đź“Ť Sankofa Square, Toronto
📅 June 19–20, 2026
Whether you're looking to gain event experience, meet amazing people, or be part of something special, we'd love to have you on board.
📧 [email protected]
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Tag someone who would be a great fit! 🙌
06/02/2026
Discover the sounds of desiFEST with this playlist curated by the festival, marking 20 years of bringing generations, genres, and voices together on one iconic stage.
As Canada’s largest South Asian music and arts festival returns to Sankofa Square on June 19 to 20, this milestone reflects two decades of building the next wave of artists.
Curated in the spirit of the festival, the playlist brings together emerging and established Canadian artists from across the country who have taken the DESIFEST stage and helped shape its legacy.
Press play and revisit the DESIFEST stage. Listen here https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6jiwyqhpx6oVBmTUNfg6WM?si=10134af39c724a59
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Découvrez les sonorités du desiFEST grâce à cette liste de lecture sélectionnée par le festival, qui célèbre 20 ans passés à réunir des générations, des genres et des voix sur une scène emblématique.
À l’occasion du retour du plus grand festival de musique et d’arts sud-asiatiques du Canada au Sankofa Square les 19 et 20 juin, vous pourrez célébrer deux décennies consacrées à la promotion de la nouvelle vague d’artistes.
Conçue dans l’esprit du festival, cette liste de lecture rassemble des artistes canadiens émergents et établis de tout le pays qui se sont produits sur la scène du DESIFEST et ont contribué à forger son héritage.
Lancez la liste de lecture et replongez-vous dans l’ambiance de la scène du DESIFEST. Écoutez ici https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6jiwyqhpx6oVBmTUNfg6WM?si=10134af39c724a59
🎶 DESIFEST 2026 — 20th Anniversary
Toronto's longest running South Asian music festival
Presented by
đź“Ť Sankofa Square, Toronto
🎟️ FREE Admission — Both Days
🔥 FRIDAY JUNE 19 | Bollywood Remix | 5PM–11PM
DJs, live bands, and genre-bending artists flipping Bollywood classics with hip-hop, afrobeats, electronic, and everything in between.
🎵 SATURDAY JUNE 20 | Bollywood Unplugged | 11AM–11PM
12 hours of live music, dance, and culture — Bollywood favourites, Punjabi anthems, classical fusion, qawwali, and original hits on the biggest South Asian stage in the country.
🍛 Food vendors from across South Asia
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Kids activities and family zone all day Saturday
🎤 20 years of artists, community, and culture
Two decades. Two days. One stage. See you at the Square.
desifest.ca
df2026 🎶 DESIFEST 2026 — 20th Anniversary
Toronto's longest running South Asian music festival
Presented by
đź“Ť Sankofa Square, Toronto
🎟️ FREE Admission — Both Days
🔥 FRIDAY JUNE 19 | Bollywood Remix | 5PM–11PM
DJs, live bands, and genre-bending artists flipping Bollywood classics with hip-hop, afrobeats, electronic, and everything in between.
🎵 SATURDAY JUNE 20 | Bollywood Unplugged | 11AM–11PM
12 hours of live music, dance, and culture — Bollywood favourites, Punjabi anthems, classical fusion, qawwali, and original hits on the biggest South Asian stage in the country.
🍛 Food vendors from across South Asia
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Kids activities and family zone all day Saturday
🎤 20 years of artists, community, and culture
Two decades. Two days. One stage. See you at the Square.
desifest.ca
df2026 🎶 DESIFEST 2026 — 20th Anniversary
Toronto's longest running South Asian music festival
Presented by
đź“Ť Sankofa Square, Toronto
🎟️ FREE Admission — Both Days
🔥 FRIDAY JUNE 19 | Bollywood Remix | 5PM–11PM
DJs, live bands, and genre-bending artists flipping Bollywood classics with hip-hop, afrobeats, electronic, and everything in between.
🎵 SATURDAY JUNE 20 | Bollywood Unplugged | 11AM–11PM
12 hours of live music, dance, and culture — Bollywood favourites, Punjabi anthems, classical fusion, qawwali, and original hits on the biggest South Asian stage in the country.
🍛 Food vendors from across South Asia
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Kids activities and family zone all day Saturday
🎤 20 years of artists, community, and culture
Two decades. Two days. One stage. See you at the Square.
desifest.ca
06/01/2026
Thank you, for being part of DESIFEST 2026! ❤
We appreciate your support as we celebrate 20 years of music, culture, and community.
05/30/2026
🥤 Thank You, Ganne Wala Organic Juice! 💚
A heartfelt thank you to Ganne Wala Organic Juice for being part of DESIFEST 2026 and helping us celebrate 20 years of music, culture, and community.
Your support and commitment to bringing refreshing, quality experiences to festival-goers help make DESIFEST a vibrant and welcoming gathering for everyone.
We appreciate your partnership and look forward to sharing an unforgettable weekend together at Sankofa Square.
đź“Ť Sankofa Square, Toronto
📅 June 19–20, 2026
🎟️ FREE ADMISSION
Join us in thanking Ganne Wala Organic Juice for being part of the DESIFEST 2026 family! ❤️👏
05/30/2026
Thank You, .patty ! ❤️
A heartfelt thank you to .patty for being part of DESIFEST 2026 and helping us celebrate 20 years of music, culture, and community.
Your support, passion, and dedication to sharing authentic flavors and experiences help make DESIFEST more than a festival. Together, we're creating a space where people connect, celebrate, and build lasting memories.
We are grateful to have you as part of this milestone anniversary and look forward to an incredible weekend together at Sankofa Square.
đź“Ť Sankofa Square, Toronto
📅 June 19–20, 2026
🎟️ FREE ADMISSION
Please join us in thanking .patty for being part of the DESIFEST 2026 family! 👏❤️
05/30/2026
✨ Thank You, SAAJUK! ✨
A heartfelt thank you to SAAJUK for being part of DESIFEST 2026 and helping us celebrate 20 years of music, culture, and community.
Your passion for authentic Indian cuisine and your support of local cultural events help create the vibrant festival experience that brings people together year after year.
We're grateful to have you join us for this milestone celebration and look forward to sharing an unforgettable weekend with you and our community.
đź“Ť Sankofa Square, Toronto
📅 June 19–20, 2026
🎟️ FREE ADMISSION
Join us in thanking SAAJUK for being part of the DESIFEST 2026 family! ❤️👏
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