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BuskerFest and Bark in the Park at Woodbine Park
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Summer fun
By Abby Russchen
THE TORONTO International BuskerFest for Epilepsy and the annual Bark in the Park festival are returning to Woodbine Park for the Labour Day long weekend. The four-day festival takes place from Friday, Aug. 29, to Monday, Sept. 1. Hours for BuskerFest and Bark in the Park are 4 to 11 p.m. on Friday; noon to 11 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday; and noon to 7 p.m. on Monday. In its 24th year, BuskerFest Toronto is dedicated to raising funds for Epilepsy Toronto. Over the weekend, buskers from around the world will perform and provide entertainment for attendees of all ages. One of the many buskers is Beacher and local children’s musician Ned Gordon, who goes by Ned on stage. He will be performing his original tunes in the children’s area and at the entrance of BuskerFest. “I’m very excited to be performing in the Beach,” said Ned. “It’s not just rewarding, but it’s also just really fun to give anything back to this community as they support me.”
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Beacher Ned will be one of the performers at BuskerFest, slated for the Labour Day weekend in Woodbine Park. Along with busker performances, Bark in the Park will be taking place in a dedicated area of Woodbine Park. The annual event is dedicated to pets and animal lovers. Expect photo opportunities, a pet costume contest, and a market featuring pet products and services. Highlights from BuskerFest include a variety of busking acts, a comedy tent, fire shows, food trucks, a beer garden, artisan vendors, and a family fun zone. Admission is free, but a suggested donation of $10 is recommended to support Epilepsy Toronto. For more on BuskerFest Toronto and Bark in the Park, please go to www.torontobuskerfest.com
PHOTO: ABBY RUSSCHEN
The summer of 2025 was a busy one in East Toronto with numerous events taking place. Photo above shows members of the Etobicoke Jazz Band in performance during the Beaches International Jazz Festival’s StreetFest along Queen Street East in late July. Photo below shows a drone shot by photographer Christian Hasse of some of the many cars on display during the Wheels of the Danforth festival on Aug. 16.
Taste of Bangladesh slated for this weekend in Scarborough THE 2025 Taste of Bangladesh festival is set for this weekend in southwest Scarborough. The festival will take place on Saturday, Aug. 30, and Sunday, Aug. 31. Times each day will be from 3 p.m. to 11 p.m. with activities slated along Danforth Avenue between Birchmount Road and the Kingston Road split. Portions of Danforth Avenue east of Birchmount Road will be closed during festival hours.
The Taste of Bangladesh will feature numerous food vendors, activities and entertainment. Some of the scheduled performers include Balam, Ashraful Pavel, Shahnaz Belly, Momo and Selim Chowdhury. Organizers say the Taste of Bangladesh is expecting crowds in the tens of thousands for this year’s festival. For more information, please visit www.facebook.com/TasteOfBangladesh.net
PHOTO: CHRISTIAN HASSE