AlohaFest Toronto

AlohaFest Toronto Torontoʻs first and only united celebration of Polynesian culture that will include dance and musical performances, food and crafts at Mel Lastman Square

What began as a handful of hula hālau sharing the stage has grown into Toronto's largest gathering of Polynesian culture — uniting dancers, musicians, makers and ʻohana from across the Greater Toronto Area and beyond. For our 10th year, we're going bigger: more hālau, more mele, more flavours, all in the heart of North York. Founded in 2015, AlohaFest Toronto was created to educate the Greater Toronto community about the Aloha spirit by uniting the city's hula hālau and Polynesian-inspired organizations to showcase the culture, art and dance of the Pacific. After a pandemic pause, the festival returned in 2022 and has grown to welcome more than 15,000 guests a year. For its 10th anniversary in 2026, the celebration extends into the evening for the first time, running 11 am to 10 pm. Presented by Hālau Hula I Ka Lā ("Hula School in the Sun"), the free, all-ages festival fills Mel Lastman Square with hula, music, island food and makers for one day each summer.

08/04/2026

MJ Eats ALOHAFEST Aloha Fest Toronto at Mel Lastman Square Mel Lastman Square
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Every year ALOHAFEST always delivers on good vibes, great food and amazing performances.

But the best part is always the company! The OHANA! Catching up with some friends and seeing how big their kids are now is always a trip. Great seeing our friends perform and thankful for the great weather.

Went in on dessert first with ice cream waffle sandwiches from WAFFLE DOOD Waffle Dood. They didnt last long at all, we ate those real quick! So good! Fruity dood all day!

I needed my LOCO MOCO and SPAM MUSIBI from the one and only Liko's Hawaiian Barbecue and it always hits! These guys are awesome!

The Martinez fam grabbed one of the biggest shave ice i've seen from Ono Ka Hau Aloha and went in! So refreshing and great way to end the night!

Cant wait till next year!
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🌺 We’re thrilled to welcome 𝐈𝐬𝐚 𝐏𝐞́𝐫𝐞𝐳, a talented ʻ𝐎𝐫𝐢 𝐓𝐚𝐡𝐢𝐭𝐢 𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐌𝐞𝐱𝐢𝐜𝐨 and a 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐢...
07/24/2026

🌺 We’re thrilled to welcome 𝐈𝐬𝐚 𝐏𝐞́𝐫𝐞𝐳, a talented ʻ𝐎𝐫𝐢 𝐓𝐚𝐡𝐢𝐭𝐢 𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐌𝐞𝐱𝐢𝐜𝐨 and a 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐢𝐧 𝐓𝐚𝐡𝐢𝐭𝐢!

Through her captivating performances and workshops around the world, Isa shares her passion for 𝐓𝐚𝐡𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 with audiences near and far.

Come experience the beauty, energy, and spirit of ʻ𝐎𝐫𝐢 𝐓𝐚𝐡𝐢𝐭𝐢 with Isa at AlohaFest at 𝟓:𝟓𝟎𝐩𝐦.💃🏽🌺

🌺 𝐓𝐎𝐌𝐎𝐑𝐑𝐎𝐖 𝐈𝐒 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐁𝐈𝐆 𝐃𝐀𝐘! 🌺The countdown is officially over—𝐀𝐥𝐨𝐡𝐚𝐅𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐓𝐨𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐨’𝐬 𝟏𝟎𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐢𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐎𝐌𝐎𝐑𝐑𝐎𝐖!...
07/24/2026

🌺 𝐓𝐎𝐌𝐎𝐑𝐑𝐎𝐖 𝐈𝐒 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐁𝐈𝐆 𝐃𝐀𝐘! 🌺

The countdown is officially over—𝐀𝐥𝐨𝐡𝐚𝐅𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐓𝐨𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐨’𝐬 𝟏𝟎𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐢𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐎𝐌𝐎𝐑𝐑𝐎𝐖! 🎉

Before we see you at Mel Lastman Square, here’s one final look at some of the amazing vendors you’ll find at our 𝐀𝐥𝐨𝐡𝐚 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞!

Come hungry, come ready to shop, and get ready to discover delicious eats, sweet treats, refreshing drinks, handmade treasures, and unique island-inspired finds.

Be sure to stop by and show some aloha to these awesome vendors:

🍧 Kona Ice of Kingston
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🧶 Elena
🍴 FV Foods
🍧 LunaLuna Ice
✨ Gu+Ava Designs Studio
🍖 Kusina Town Kitchen

📅 𝐒𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝟐𝟓
🕚 𝟏𝟏 𝐀𝐌 – 𝟏𝟎 𝐏𝐌
📍 𝐌𝐞𝐥 𝐋𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐒𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐞

🌺𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄 𝐀𝐃𝐌𝐈𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐎𝐍

▪️ Polynesian dance performances
▪️ Live island music
▪️ Handmade products
▪️ Food + drinks
▪️ And so much more!

Bring your ʻohana, bring your friends, and come celebrate 𝟏𝟎 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐥𝐨𝐡𝐚𝐅𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐓𝐨𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐨 with us!

𝐎𝐍𝐄 𝐌𝐎𝐑𝐄 𝐒𝐋𝐄𝐄𝐏! 𝐒𝐞𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐰 𝐚𝐭 𝐀𝐥𝐨𝐡𝐚𝐅𝐞𝐬𝐭!

07/24/2026

AlohaFest Media Day Pt. 2 at CP24 Breakfast!

07/24/2026

It’s Media Day! Here’s our behind the scenes look on the Global Morning Show promoting 10 Years of AlohaFest!

𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐍 𝐌𝐎𝐑𝐄 𝐀𝐋𝐎𝐇𝐀 𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐊𝐄𝐓𝐏𝐋𝐀𝐂𝐄 𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐃𝐎𝐑𝐒! ☀️The excitement is building as we get closer to 𝐀𝐥𝐨𝐡𝐚𝐅𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐓𝐨𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐨’𝐬 𝟏𝟎𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚...
07/23/2026

𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐍 𝐌𝐎𝐑𝐄 𝐀𝐋𝐎𝐇𝐀 𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐊𝐄𝐓𝐏𝐋𝐀𝐂𝐄 𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐃𝐎𝐑𝐒! ☀️

The excitement is building as we get closer to 𝐀𝐥𝐨𝐡𝐚𝐅𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐓𝐨𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐨’𝐬 𝟏𝟎𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧!

Our 𝐀𝐥𝐨𝐡𝐚 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞 will be buzzing all day with amazing food, island-inspired treats, unique handmade goods, and plenty of local finds to explore.

Here are a few more of the incredible vendors you can shop, eat, and support at AlohaFest:

🧇 Waffle Dood
🌺 Pua By KeniKeni
✨ YHG Co.
🐠 Poke Guys 🐟🐠
🍖 Ariel Abrazaldo

Make sure to stop by their booths, show them some aloha, and discover something special to take home!

📅 𝐒𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝟐𝟓
🕚 𝟏𝟏 𝐀𝐌 – 𝟏𝟎 𝐏𝐌
📍 𝐌𝐞𝐥 𝐋𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐒𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐞

🌺𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄 𝐀𝐃𝐌𝐈𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐎𝐍

▪️ Polynesian dance performances
▪️ Live island music
▪️ Handmade products
▪️ Food + drinks
▪️ And so much more!

Bring your ʻohana, grab your friends, and spend the day celebrating 𝟏𝟎 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐥𝐨𝐡𝐚𝐅𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐓𝐨𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐨!

𝐖𝐞’𝐥𝐥 𝐬𝐞𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐭 𝐀𝐥𝐨𝐡𝐚𝐅𝐞𝐬𝐭!

🌺𝐌𝐎𝐑𝐄 𝐀𝐋𝐎𝐇𝐀 𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐊𝐄𝐓𝐏𝐋𝐀𝐂𝐄 𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐃𝐎𝐑𝐒 𝐓𝐎 𝐃𝐈𝐒𝐂𝐎𝐕𝐄𝐑! 🌺The countdown to 𝐀𝐥𝐨𝐡𝐚𝐅𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐓𝐨𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐨’𝐬 𝟏𝟎𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐫𝐲 is on! 🎉 We’re excit...
07/22/2026

🌺𝐌𝐎𝐑𝐄 𝐀𝐋𝐎𝐇𝐀 𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐊𝐄𝐓𝐏𝐋𝐀𝐂𝐄 𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐃𝐎𝐑𝐒 𝐓𝐎 𝐃𝐈𝐒𝐂𝐎𝐕𝐄𝐑! 🌺

The countdown to 𝐀𝐥𝐨𝐡𝐚𝐅𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐓𝐨𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐨’𝐬 𝟏𝟎𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐫𝐲 is on! 🎉 We’re excited to showcase even more of the amazing vendors you’ll find at this year’s 𝐀𝐥𝐨𝐡𝐚 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞!

From delicious island-inspired food and sweet treats to unique handmade creations and local finds, come hungry, come ready to shop, and leave with a little extra aloha!

Be sure to visit and support these awesome vendors:

🌺 Aloha Hula Girl Designs
🍧 Ono Ka Hau Aloha
🍪 The Night Baker
✨ Pearls & Pineapples Co.
🐠 Pokito | Hawaiian Poke 🌺🐠

📅 𝐒𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝟐𝟓
🕚 𝟏𝟏 𝐀𝐌 – 𝟏𝟎 𝐏𝐌
📍 𝐌𝐞𝐥 𝐋𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐒𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐞

🌺𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄 𝐀𝐃𝐌𝐈𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐎𝐍

▪️ Polynesian dance performances
▪️ Live island music
▪️ Handmade products
▪️ Food + drinks
▪️ And so much more!

Bring your friends and family and make a day of it! We can’t wait to celebrate 𝟏𝟎 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐥𝐨𝐡𝐚𝐅𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐓𝐨𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐨 with you! 🤙🏽

Get ready to shop, eat, and experience the spirit of aloha at our 𝘼𝙡𝙤𝙝𝙖 𝙈𝙖𝙧𝙠𝙚𝙩𝙥𝙡𝙖𝙘𝙚! 🌴 From authentic island eats and re...
07/21/2026

Get ready to shop, eat, and experience the spirit of aloha at our 𝘼𝙡𝙤𝙝𝙖 𝙈𝙖𝙧𝙠𝙚𝙩𝙥𝙡𝙖𝙘𝙚! 🌴 From authentic island eats and refreshing drinks to handcrafted treasures and unique local finds, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.

We’ll be highlighting our vendors all week!
𝐁𝐞 𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐩 𝐛𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐳𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐫𝐬:

🌺 Isleita Lei Stand
🍖 Liko's Hawaiian Barbecue
🥥 Big E Hawaiian Grinds
🧁 The Creative Cakery Bake Shoppe - Toronto

📅 𝐒𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝟐𝟓
🕚 𝟏𝟏 𝐀𝐌 – 𝟏𝟎 𝐏𝐌
📍 𝐌𝐞𝐥 𝐋𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐒𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐞

🌺𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄 𝐀𝐃𝐌𝐈𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐎𝐍

Enjoy a full day of:
▪️Polynesian performances
▪️Live island music
▪️Handmade island-inspired products
▪️Delicious food & refreshing drinks
▪️And so much more!

See you there!

🌺 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐀𝐋𝐎𝐇𝐀𝐅𝐄𝐒𝐓 𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐎𝐍𝐓𝐎 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐄 𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐄𝐔𝐏 𝐈𝐒 𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐄! 🌺Get ready to celebrate 𝟏𝟎 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐥𝐨𝐡𝐚! 🎉 Bring your loved o...
07/19/2026

🌺 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐀𝐋𝐎𝐇𝐀𝐅𝐄𝐒𝐓 𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐎𝐍𝐓𝐎 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐄 𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐄𝐔𝐏 𝐈𝐒 𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐄! 🌺

Get ready to celebrate 𝟏𝟎 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐥𝐨𝐡𝐚! 🎉 Bring your loved ones, good mana, and aloha as we come together to enjoy an incredible lineup of performers sharing their talent, culture, and aloha on stage! 💛

Join us at 𝐌𝐞𝐥 𝐋𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐒𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐞 for a full day of music, hula, Polynesian culture, and celebration. We can’t wait to see you there!

📅 𝐒𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝟐𝟓
⏰ 𝟏𝟏 𝐀𝐌 – 𝟏𝟎 𝐏𝐌
🌦️ 𝐑𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐨𝐫 𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐞!
🎟️ 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄 𝐀𝐃𝐌𝐈𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐎𝐍
📍 𝐌𝐞𝐥 𝐋𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐒𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐞

Come celebrate 𝟏𝟎 𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐳𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐥𝐨𝐡𝐚𝐅𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐓𝐨𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐨 with us! ✨

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