PARKDALE THEN & NOW FESTIVAL
SATURDAY, JULY 23RD
11:00am -7:00pm
On Saturday July 23rd, the streets of Parkdale Village will be bustling as we celebrate Parkdale Then & Now, our summer community festival!
Featuring 7Parkdale Then & Now Performance Zones, the day will be jam packed with a variety of fantastic local musical talent and entertainment, vintage cars, and community vendors. Come out to Parkdale Village (Queen Street West between Roncesvalles and Dufferin), and check out Parkdale's Sidewalk Sale, Elm Grove's Summer Market,PCDG's Parkdale Bazaar, and much, much more!
Here is a brief description of our Parkdale Then & Now Zones! More information can be found on Parkdale Then & Now's Facebook Page at http://tinyurl.com/5tsyndm. Check out what Parkdale Then & Now Festival hasin store!
BBQ Zone (Triller Avenue) North of Queen, South of Grafton Ave. Triller will be jiving with a fantastic musical line up you don't want to miss, including Gypsy Rebel, Horses Won, Sacred, and ENT. Hungry? Grab some fantastic BBQ at our local food vendors!
On Dry Land (Dowling Avenue) South of Queen, North of Laxton Ave. The Baitshop presents: "On Dry Land - A Seaworthy Skateboard Installation". The event will include a unique skateboard obstacle installed on site that will be open to the public. Come join us for Free Stuff, Best Trick Contest and a day in the sun! More details at http://www.thebaitshop.ca
While you're at it enjoy the sounds of bands like Juice Box, Octobre's Ending, and Advent Children!
Boreal Gelato Kid's Zone (Fuller Avenue) - North of Queen south of Fuller Parkette. Bring your young ones and treat yourselves to some entertainment and popsicles from Boreal Gelato Company. Watch your kids have a Parkdale Then & Now day as they enjoy our bouncy castle and get the chance to try out the Seuss-mobile, a percussive musical bicycle that will be stationed in the zone for all to enjoy!
O'Hara Avenue Street Party North of Queen, South of Laneway. Rock your socks off with some of our favourite local deejays beside our floral gardens. Be sure to see the vintage cars and community vendors while you're at it!
PCDG's Parkdale Bazaar 1303 Queen St W, Parkdale Library. PCDG puts on their second Bazaar of the summer, featuring over 30 local craft market vendors!
Elm Grove Summer Market South of Queen, before alleyway. Check out some of Parkdale Village's boutique and local vendor's wares (Made You Look, Shopgirls, Rustic Cosmo Cafe, The Well of Alternative Medicine, and more) while enjoying acoustic sets from local talented artists including Harrison Fine, Carlin Belof, Jef Kearns, AHI BLUEBLACKmusic, and Graham Cavalier.
Dufferin Amphitheatre Parkdale Then & Now Performance Zone northwest corner of Queen St W. and Dufferin. Featuring all day performances by Parks and Rec, Zuviri, Eden Culture, Fade Chromatic, Vibonics, Road to Rosetta and others, the new Dufferin Amphitheatre is a wonderful space to sit and stay awhile! Stay a bit later and check out Lullabye Arkestra at Wavelength's Band on the Run music series at 8pm.
Parkdale Then & Now is proud to be working in partnership with the Parkdale Community Food Bank. Donations are welcome. Support your community!
Parkdale Village Business Improvement Area
1313 Queen Street West, Toronto Ontario, M6K 1L8 T 416 536 6918 F 416 536 7798
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