Ballet Creole presents Saraka Fest on August 22, 2026 at Fountainhead Park. The event will bring the community together for a Saraka – the African feast of thanksgiving.

Also referred to as “”Nation Dance””, “”The Big Drum Dance”” and “”Sadaka””, the Saraka is traditionally performed to express thanks and ceremony to the ancestral spirits who brought freedom to the motherland. The ballet will consist of several sections, each defined by a clear and specific cultural influence in the Caribbean.

This event features:

* dance workshops

* drum workshops (all drums are welcome! Drums are provided. Also feel free to bring one, if you have)

* live performances

* vendors

Afro-Carib Fest (ACF) is a free annual weekend outdoor festival that celebrates the rich diversity of African and Caribbean communities in the Greater Toronto Area and beyond through music, arts, crafts, food, and cultural showcases.

The 15th annual festival will take place on August 22nd and 23rd, 2026, at Thompson Memorial Park in Scarborough, and will run from 12 PM to 9 PM each day.

ACF features a diverse range of activities including, live musical performances from professional local and national artists, a new “Taste of Afro-Carib Fest”, cultural showcases highlighting visual and performing arts, talent showcases from youth, dance competitions with prizes, kids’ zone with fun and engaging activities for younger audiences, including prizes, cultural parade, vendor marketplace, food trucks, opening ceremony with political representatives and VIP guests and much more.

The festival also includes audience engagement activities like interactive performances and African Caribbean drum and dance workshops led by local art professionals, where attendees will learn traditional African drumming techniques, Egyptian belly dance, Afro cultural dance, Hip-Hop, and more.

Event is rain or shine

Experience the Creativity of Family Fest! Join us for Scarborough’s biggest celebration of young audiences! Now in it’s fifth year, with a focus on international and multicultural stories, Family Fest features free performances in a variety of art forms along with hands-on activities in music, literacy, and more. All programming is free and accessible, ensuring that every family can take part in this joyful celebration of creativity and community. Visit guildfestivaltheatre.ca for the festival schedule and event details.

Experience the Creativity of Family Fest! Join us for Scarborough’s biggest celebration of young audiences! Now in it’s fifth year, with a focus on international and multicultural stories, Family Fest features free performances in a variety of art forms along with hands-on activities in music, literacy, and more. All programming is free and accessible, ensuring that every family can take part in this joyful celebration of creativity and community. Visit guildfestivaltheatre.ca for the festival schedule and event details.

Experience the Creativity of Family Fest! Join us for Scarborough’s biggest celebration of young audiences! Now in it’s fifth year, with a focus on international and multicultural stories, Family Fest features free performances in a variety of art forms along with hands-on activities in music, literacy, and more. All programming is free and accessible, ensuring that every family can take part in this joyful celebration of creativity and community. Visit guildfestivaltheatre.ca for the festival schedule and event details.

Nagata Shachu presents “Celebrate Japan in Scarborough!” which will feature a 30-minute hands-on taiko drumming/movement workshop, followed by a 60-minute taiko drumming concert. The program will take place in four Scarborough park locations in June and July. In addition to our thunderous taiko drums, the concerts will feature Japanese bamboo flutes and a variety of traditional percussion instruments. Between songs, members of the ensemble will introduce the pieces, as well as give insight into our instruments and costumes, Japanese culture, and our artistic practice.

Rain date: August 16

Nagata Shachu presents “Celebrate Japan in Scarborough!” which will feature a 30-minute hands-on taiko drumming/movement workshop, followed by a 60-minute taiko drumming concert. The program will take place in four Scarborough park locations in June and July. In addition to our thunderous taiko drums, the concerts will feature Japanese bamboo flutes and a variety of traditional percussion instruments. Between songs, members of the ensemble will introduce the pieces, as well as give insight into our instruments and costumes, Japanese culture, and our artistic practice.

Rain date: August 16