VENDOR BOOTHS
Application Deadline Extended
Art, craft and food vendors welcome. Visit the Vendors Page for more info.
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IRIE FEST 2007
MUSIC * FOOD * CULTURE
August 3 - 6, 2007
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The 6th annual IRIE Music Festival, also known as IRIE FEST, is one of Canada's most exciting annual celebrations of music and the arts. Conveniently located in the heart of downtown Toronto, IRIE FEST 2007 offers programming at three great downtown locations: Nathan Phillips Square, Ontario Place Special Event Tent and Queen's Park.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 3
SINGERS NIGHT
At Ontario Place Event Tent
Starring ....
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RICHIE STEPHENS |
COMFORT |
International reggae star and icon, Freddie McGregor returns to headline IRIE FEST's SINGERS NIGHT along with Richie Stephens and Comfort at Ontario Place Event Tent on Friday, August 3rd, 2007. Visit www.ticketmaster.ca(416-870-8000) or visit an IRIE TICKET OUTLET for tickets.
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SATURDAY, AUGUST 4
IRIE FEST CANADIAN REGGAE ALLSTARS
FREE at Nathan Phillips Square
SUNDAY, AUGUST 5
IRIE FEST GOSPEL CELEBRATION
FREE at Nathan Phillips Square
JIMMY LEE HOWARD
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ROHAN "COWBOY" GRANT |
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The annual IRIE Fest Gospel Celebration at Nathan Phillips Square will feature international gospel sensation Rohan "Cowboy" Grant, award-winning Gospel singer Jimmy Lee Howard, Freedom to Worship, and accapella group REECH. Presented in association with the Maja Gospel Awards.
In addition to the great free entertainment at Nathan Phillips Square IRIE FEST will also feature IRIE FEST Dance, IRIE FEST Literature, IRIE FEST Art, International African Inventors Museum Exhibit and a special Jamaican Independence Day Flag-raising ceremony.
SUNDAY, AUGUST 5 &
MONDAY, AUGUST 6
IRIE FEST
TASTES OF THE TROPICS
at Queen's Park
Celebrate a new tradition in Toronto with IRIE FEST Tastes of The Tropics at Queen's Park  on Sunday, August 5th and Monday, August 6th. Enjoy tasty cuisine from some of Toronto's best ethnic food restaurants, plus free entertainment and activities for the entire family. Local restauranteurs and food vendors will offer sample size portions of delicious Caribbean, South American, African, Asian, South Asian, Middle Eastern, Mediterranean and Southern foods.
FREE at Queen's Park...
IRIE QUEENS
on Sunday, August 5th.
Featuring ...
DIVINE BROWN
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LIZZY MAHASHE
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DONNA MAKEDA
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IRIE LATIN SHOWCASE
on Monday, August 6th.
Featuring...
HILARIO DURAN
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CACHE
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As always the IRIE Music Festival will feature a variety of vendors selling a wide assortment of arts & crafts. This is a great opportunity to buy unique gifts for your family and friends. Vendor spaces are still available.
The IRIE Music Festival was created in 2000 as a unifying symbol of Toronto's diversity, and has become an opportunity to promote a greater understanding between the diverse cultures and traditions of our world-class city.
IRIE FEST is the perfect compliment to Toronto’s carnival!
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