KUUMBA Festival 2026

Schedule

Sun, 01 Feb, 2026 at 10:00 am to Sat, 28 Feb, 2026 at 06:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Harbourfront Centre | Toronto, ON

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KUUMBA is Toronto’s largest and longest-running Black Futures Month festival. Presented by TD Bank Group through the TD Ready Commitment, this year’s edition celebrates the rich histories, achievements and creative brilliance of Black communities across North America, framed within a dynamic global perspective. Guided by the unifying theme Sounds of Blackness, KUUMBA 2026 will feature a vibrant lineup of programming spanning music, literature, dance, theatre, wellness, family-friendly events and masterclasses, amplifying Afro-Caribbean and Canadian artists and thought leaders to create a powerful platform for reflection, celebration and future-focused dialogue. 


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Harbourfront Centre, 235 Queens Quay W, Toronto, ON M5J 2G8, Canada

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