Beaches International Jazz Festival
July 6 to 29
Toronto, ON
Toronto’s biggest jazz music celebration, The Beaches International Jazz Festival, is celebrating its 30th year. We are based in the Beaches neighbourhood, one of Toronto’s most beautiful communities. With three weekends of park concerts and two street festivals, there is something for everyone! Music lovers unite and let’s make our 30th Anniversary the best that it can be!
July 6-8: 3rd Annual Sounds of Leslieville & Riverside in Jimmie Simpson Park
July 6-8: Inaugural Sounds of Leslieville & Riverside Block Party
July 13-15: 3rd Annual Latin Carnival in Woodbine Park
July 20-22: TD Presents: 30th Annual BIJF in Woodbine Park
July 26-28: StreetFest (Queen St. E from Beech Ave to Woodbine Ave)
July 27-29: OLG Presents: 30th Annual BIJF in Woodbine Park
416-698-2152
www.beachesjazz.com
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