2024 Rastafest Regent Park (Saturday Sept 7th)
Canada's largest celebration of Rastafari heritage
Rastafest is Canada’s largest celebration of Rastafari heritage and culture. The festival is a multi-disciplined, family fun event highlighting different aspects of the Rastafari and Reggae culture. The festival draws from the rich and diverse Rastafari lifestyle, culture, and history.Â
RASTAFEST TALENT COMPITITION
Feel the bass reverberate through your veins as you join thousands of fellow festival-goers in celebrating the universal language of music.
UPCOMING EVENTS
7th Annual Canadian Reggae Music Conference moved to September.
New Flyer coming soon!
ABOUT RASTAFEST
Rastafest is a continuation of international and national Rastafari initiatives in Canada and Jamaica, namely: Rastafari Cultural Workshop in Toronto 1977; the First International Rastafari Conference in Toronto – 1982; the Second International Rastafari Conference in Jamaica – 1983; Voice of Thunder: Dialogue with Nyah Binghi Elders in Toronto – 1984; Kulchajam in Toronto – 1985; Rastafest in Toronto, Ottawa and Montreal – 1993; Rastafest in Ottawa – 1994/1995; Rastafest in Jamaica – 1996/1998/2012. Other dates are as follows:
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2024 Rastafest Eglinton
Wednesday
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Thursday
Aug 15, 2024
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Friday
Aug 16, 2024
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Saturday
Aug 17, 2024
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Celebrating Rastafari history, heritage, and culture while contributing to Canada's multicultural society.
Immerse yourself in the spirit of community and togetherness as you connect with like-minded music enthusiasts from around the world. Forge new friendships, engage in impromptu jam sessions, and create memories that will last a lifetime.
