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Photo faces west down Gerrard St E. at the intersection of Gerrard St and Ashdale Ave. Tented booths with various vendors line both sides of the street and the road is filled with a large crowd of people visiting the festival.

Festival of South Asia

Date

July 12 at 12:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Location

Gerrard Street East & Hiawatha Road

Start Point

End Point

Cost

FREE

Registration

Registration not required
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July 12 at 12:00 pm – 7:00 pm

What places in Little India matter to you?

Visit our tent at the Festival of South Asia and add your memories, favourite businesses, gathering places, and neighbourhood stories to our community map. Together, we’ll explore how South Asian communities have shaped Toronto and celebrate the people and places that continue to make Little India a vibrant cultural destination today. Pick up a free self-guided tour, heritage goodies, and more!

This event is free and open to the public, so we encourage you to bring your friends and family along.

Large group of people stand in front of a line of tents.
Big Stories in Little India community event, July 6, 2025. Image by Oscar Akamine.
Handmade embroidered tunics and pants in a variety of colours and patterns adorn a wall.
Display at Chandan Fashion, 1439 Gerrard Street East, May 19, 2024. Image by Hammad Khalil.
A large crowd of people at a street festival. The street is closed for the event, and many signs and tents are displayed.
Little India looking East down Gerrard St E, July 17, 2016. Image By Jo-Anne McArthur. Courtesy of Beevision Productions.

Gerrard Street East & Hiawatha Road

1417 Gerrard Street East
Toronto, ON M4L 1Z7 + Google Map

Accessibility

The Festival of South Asia is a large-scale pedestrian-only event held on a traditional city street at the Gerrard India Bazaar BIA. Because it attracts over 200,000 visitors over the weekend, the main walkways and stage areas can get incredibly dense, please see the festival website for more information here.

FAQs

Expect a vibrant bazaar feel with tons of food, culture, and entertainment. While the festival runs for two days, Heritage Toronto will be there only on the Sunday.

At the Heritage Toronto booth, we’ll have a fun map activity with a range of prizes for participants, including a special themed takeaway.

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1417 Gerrard Street East
Toronto, ON M4L 1Z7 + Google Map