Festival organizers see costs rise as Toronto street festival season begins

Festival organizers see costs rise as Toronto street festival season begins

June 6, 2026 8:22 pm EST.

This weekend marks the start of Street festival season in Toronto, but with costs to run these events continuing climb, are organizers reaching their tipping point? Afua Baah reports.

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