Big on Bloor

Name: Big on Bloor
Start: 2026-07-18
End: 2026-07-19
Location: Toronto

Big on Bloor is a free pedestrian-only street festival held in Toronto’s Bloordale neighbourhood on July 18–19, 2026. Marking its 20th year, the event closes Bloor Street West from Dufferin to Lansdowne for local businesses, food vendors and multidisciplinary arts projects across ten city blocks.

Date: Jul 18-19, 2026
Location: Toronto

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Event summary

Highlights

Traffic-free festival across ten city blocks
Local businesses and food vendors
Multidisciplinary public art projects
20th annual edition

Big on Bloor takes place in Toronto on July 18 and 19, 2026, along Bloor Street West between Dufferin and Lansdowne. The annual festival turns ten city blocks into a traffic-free public space celebrating Bloordale’s businesses, arts and culture.

Visitors can explore food vendors, small goods and a range of multidisciplinary art projects. Organizers expected more than 180,000 people over the weekend.

The supplied report also notes an increased and highly visible police and security presence. It does not provide a detailed performance schedule, operating hours or a complete list of participating artists and vendors.

Practical details

Location described by the source: Bloor West; www.cp24.com
Area for browsing nearby events: Toronto

Before attending

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