July - 5-6 Afrofest at Queens Park Music Africa presents Toronto’s 20th annual Afrofest, a celebration of African music and culture, FREE on Saturday July 5th and Sunday July 6th at Queen's Park from noon to 10:30pm.  Afrofest is a multi-disciplinary event with concerts, dance, theatre, food, a marketplace, and activities for youth and children. Traditional and contemporary styles of music by top international touring acts and dozens of African performing groups from across Canada will be seen and heard. The festival has grown every year, and in 2008, 3 different outdoor stages will come to life with music and dance in this 20th anniversary extravaganza. Come to Queen's Park and discover Africa in the heart of Toronto! 
Article by John Goddard in the Toronto Star   announcing Afrofest.

July 19-20 Bana Y'Afrique at Yonge-Dundas Square. This will be the 9th annual festival. Free. 1pm to 11pm. Saturday artists; Tribute to nelson Mandela featuring Brian Litvin. Meracatu Nunca Antes (Brazil)
Afrafranto (Ghana) Donne Roberts (Madagascar). Sunday; Ijovudu dance(Nigeria), Daniel Nebiat (Eritrea), Nutifafa African Performance (Ghana), Femi Abosede & Culture Force (Nigeria) , King kester Emeneya ( Democratic Republic of Congo),

 

 

The Cottage Lounge. 1220 Danforth ave.