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The Word On The Street’s 35th Annual Festival

Name: The Word On The Street’s 35th Annual Festival
Start: 2024-09-28T11:00:00-04:00
End: 2024-09-29T17:00:00-04:00
Location: Queen’s Park

September 28 @ 11:00 am - September 29 @ 5:00 pm

Free

The Word On The Street’s 35th Annual Festival returns to its iconic fall weekend, September 28th and 29th, at Queen’s Park.

Spend the weekend meandering through the vibrant marketplace, where you’ll find books, magazines, and more! See your favourite Indigenous and Canadian authors across multiple stages of all-ages programming, including a dedicated kids stage. Attend writers’ workshops that go beyond the craft! And more!

WOTS is 100% free to attend. Join us for what is sure to be an unforgettable weekend celebrating Indigenous and Canadian storytelling in Toronto!

Tell your friends and family, “Meet Me at WOTS!”

Voted one of Toronto’s Best Local Festivals in the 2022 Toronto Star Readers Choice Awards.

*Seating provided at programming stages.

Details

Start:: September 28 @ 11:00 am
End:: September 29 @ 5:00 pm
Cost:: Free
Event Categories:: Community Arts, Festival, Literary
Event Tags:: toronto
Website:: https://toronto.thewordonthestreet.ca/event-directory/annual-festival/

Organizer

: The Word On The Street
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Other

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/torontoWOTS
Twitter: https://twitter.com/torontoWOTS
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/torontowots/
Bio: The Word On The Street champions reading and writing in Canada through a free annual festival and year-round literary programming that spotlights storytellers, fosters community, and promotes literacy with a specific focus on showcasing Indigenous and Canadian creators.
Describe where in the park the event will be: The street surrounding the north end of Queen's Park (Queen's Park Cres E, Queen's Park Cres W, and Wellesley St W)
Rain or shine: Yes
Seating?: This is a standing / walking event
Is the event family friendly?: Yes
Location: Downtown
Contact Name: Haley Richardson
Contact Email: haley@thewordonthestreet.ca

Venue

: Queen’s Park
: 110 Wellesley St W
Toronto, Ontario M7A 1A2 Canada + Google Map