Queen West Art Crawl

05/30/2026

LAST CHANCE for Early Bird pricing!

Don't miss your opportunity to be part of the 2026 Queen West Art Crawl. Join us at Trinity Bellwoods Park on September 19–20, 2026, and showcase your work alongside an incredible community of artists.

🎨 Early Bird Rate: $500 (includes application fee)
📅 Sale ends May 31

Apply now: https://www.queenwestartcrawl.com/artist-application

05/13/2026

Reminder to all artists - EARLY BIRD SALE ENDS MAY 31!

Early Bird pricing for the 2026 Queen West Art Crawl won’t last long! Secure your booth now and join us this September for another unforgettable weekend of art, culture, community, and creativity in the park.

Apply today: https://www.queenwestartcrawl.com/artist-application

05/11/2026

We have been notified that there are numerous fraudulent emails coming out representing Queen West Art Crawl. Please be advised this is not our charity emailing you.

Key factors to look out for in these emails:

- They are using multiple gmail accounts (however, Queen West Art Crawl does not use gmail accounts). Please mark it as phishing.
- There are spelling mistakes, graphic issues and price differences.
- Some of these emails are directing people to our site/ they are also garnering your info with surveys (do not give them your information).
- Emails only come from [email protected] representing the Queen West Art Crawl.

Please also be advised other festivals are being attacked as well. Check the information and email your festival to advise them of these fraudsters.

If you have any questions, please email and/or call us.

04/02/2026

The Queen West Art Crawl (QWAC) is a charitable corporation that drives a number of initiatives publicly benefiting artists and residents of Toronto through art, music, and multiculturalism.

04/01/2026

The 2026 Early Bird Booth Sale is LIVE!
👉 https://www.queenwestartcrawl.com/artist-application

Calling all artists! Be part of the 2026 Queen West Art Crawl and showcase your work at one of Toronto’s best outdoor art festivals.

Early Bird Rate: $500 (includes application fee)
Sale Ends May 31 - apply now and don’t miss out!

The Queen West Art Crawl (QWAC) is a charitable corporation that drives a number of initiatives publicly benefiting artists and residents of Toronto through art, music, and multiculturalism.

12/24/2025

❄️ Happy Holidays from the Queen West Art Crawl ❄️

Thank you to our artists, partners, and community for an incredible year. Your creativity and support are what bring QWAC to life. Stay tuned for QWAC sales coming in 2026, we can’t wait to share what’s next!

09/24/2025

Mark your calendars! Our friends at What The Festival are back September 25–27 with an 18+ celebration of drag, clown, and puppetry like no other.

From wild cabarets and shows, a balloon-twisting workshop, and even a free panel - there’s something wonderfully weird for everyone.

📍 Venue: Youngplace (180 Shaw St.)
🎟️ Tickets & full schedule: www.wtfestival.ca/now

Don’t miss:
Juice Break – Sept 25 (7:30 PM)
The Shiniest Piece of Trailer Trash – Sept 26 (7:30 PM)
The [Im]Possible Cabaret – Sept 27 (9:00 PM)
Get Bent: Balloon Twisting Workshop – Sept 27 (3:00 PM)
Arts Market Pop-up - Sep 27th (4:30 - 7:30 PM)
…and so much more!

09/22/2025

Scenes from an incredible weekend at the Queen West Art Crawl! ✨

➡️ Special guest appearances by Mayor Olivia Chow and Deputy Mayor Ausma Malik
➡️ Inspiring performances that brought the park to life
➡️ So much art being shared, celebrated, and heading to new homes

Thank you to our artists, performers, partners, and everyone who joined us at Trinity Bellwoods Park - your energy made this year’s festival nothing short of extraordinary!

09/22/2025

What an unforgettable weekend at the 2025 Queen West Art Crawl! 🎉

To our sponsors and partners - your support makes it possible for us to celebrate local creativity and bring the arts to the heart of Toronto year after year. And to the thousands of attendees who explored the art, enjoyed performances, and supported our community of artists - thank you for making this year’s festival such a success.

Here’s to keeping Queen Street West vibrant, creative, and connected. See you in 2026!

09/20/2025

Artist: Lily Weiss

Website:https://stuffbylilyw.com/

Stuffbylilyw is all about bringing art into everyday life—whether it’s a print, a tote bag, or a t-shirt. Using a combination of traditional techniques with new technology, Lily’s goal is to create work that makes people smile and is accessible to everyone, not just the elite few. As much as we need art to explore difficult and serious issues in our world, we also need art to make people not take life so seriously sometimes.