Mark your calendars: this year’s Riverside Eats & Beats Streetfest will be happening on Saturday, June 6th (12-6pm)!
BLOG: Riverside Eats & Beats Streetest is back June 6th!
The street festival is called Eats & BEATS for good reason. Aside from delicious food, attendees are also treated to great music by local talent.
Here are 5 brilliant Toronto acts (of the many more!) who will be performing outdoors at this year’s Riverside Eats & Beats Streetfest:
Photo credit: The Shop
The Shop (@theshopfamily)
Location: Broadview Ave Main Stage (South of Queen E)
Toronto-based jazz quintet
Photo credit: Chris Scian
Chris Scian (@cschrisscian)
Location: McGee St Closure (South of Queen E)
Singer-songwriter with a repertoire of original songs in a ‘bluesy alt-rock’ vein
Photo credit: The Don Valley Stompers
The Don Valley Stompers
Location: McGee St Closure (South of Queen E)
Seven-piece jazz band that plays in the New Orleans dancehall tradition
Photo credit: West End Riverboat Band
West End Riverboat Band (@westendriverboatband)
Location: Riverside Common Park (657 Queen St E)
Banjo, bass and clarinet trio playing stomping traditional jazz
Photo credit: Rudy Ray Kwaku
Rudy Ray Kwaku (@rudyraykwaku)
Location: Riverside Common Park (657 Queen St E)
Award-winning Ghanaian-Canadian diplomat in music, movies and mental health
You know where else you can find Toronto talent on June 6-7th? At Riverdale ArtWalk at Jimmie Simpson Park (872 Queen St E), which is happening alongside Riverside Eats & Beats Streetfest again this year!
p.s. You can also win local prizes at this year’s festival by entering the Riverside Eats & Beats Raffle! You can enter the raffle either in person at the BIA booth (Queen E/Broadview) OR through the QR code in the festival guide anytime during the festival hours. Winners will be drawn and announced at the main stage throughout the day!
Click the button below to RSVP and get the official guide to Riverside Eats & Beats Streetfest with full details and schedule, plus festival perks and promos straight to your inbox!
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