Luminato - Toronto's Festival of Arts & Creativity
From June 5 - June 14, come stimulate your senses as the Luminato arts festival bombards Toronto's stages and streets with music, theatre, dance, film, and literature. This ten-day celebration of creativity unites accomplished artists from a variety of genres. Inspired by Toronto's cultural renaissance, the Luminato art festival seeks to inspire and arouse the creative imagination while breaking down cultural barriers.
Photo by Don Lee
Free entertainment!
In serious need of an inexpensive vacation? Well, the Luminato arts festival in Toronto has your ticket to freedom. With dozens of free events available to the public, you can keep your wallet intact and still enjoy a variety of wonderful activities:
Family Dance Party
Come join the fiesta June 6th at Yonge-Dundas Square for family dance sessions, guitar jams, and guitar-inspired crafts.
RedBall Project Toronto
Come relive the famous boulder scene from Indiana Jones. Well...not quite. This giant red ball can be seen canoodling with Toronto landmarks, ducking under historic archways, or cooling off in a refreshing fountain.
The Great Canadian Tune
Become a part of history as Toronto attempts to leap into the Guinness Book Of World Records by assembling the world's largest guitar ensemble.
The World of Slide Guitar with the Derek Trucks Band
The Derek Trucks Band headlines as blues, rock, bluegrass, and traditional Indian and Hawaiian masters showcase the distinct sounds of the slide guitar.
Groundbreaking performances from celebrated artists
The Luminato art festival in Toronto also showcases a number of exceptional musical and theatrical performances from critically acclaimed artists, directors, and choreographers from around the globe. For a complete list of events and to purchase tickets, visit the Luminato Events page.
Tono by Red Sky Performance
Members of the 2008 Beijing Olympics opening program meld song and dance into a musical exploration of the Indigenous cultures of Canada, Mongolia, and China.
Zisele by the Beit Lessin Theatre
The whole family will enjoy this delightful tale of Yiddish culture that stars the original Israeli cast - appearing in North America for the first time!
Lipsynch directed by Robert Lepage
Robert Lepage embarks on his most ambitious theatrical journey to date: a nine-hour multimedia epic that follows nine individuals over a span of 70 years.
Carmen
Provocative Italian choreographer Davide Bombana re-invents this classic French opera with a healthy injection of lustful passion.
Toronto Hotels
After a magical day at the Luminato, take a load off at the Delta Chelsea hotel, right in the heart of downtown Toronto. Home to Ticketmaster and Ticket King, the onsite ticketing department at the Delta Chelsea will book your next day tickets while you kick off your shoes and relax in one of our indoor or outdoor pools. 1-800-CHELSEA (243-5732).
Toronto Theatre Tickets
Find tickets for the plays at Ticketmaster.
Make it a Terrific Toronto weekend getaway at one of the best Toronto hotels and enjoy great rates and services. Have more fun this fall and winter season with a fun time in Toronto.
Toronto Tours
This summer and fall, make the Toronto CN Tower, Casa Loma, ROM, AGO, Ontario Place, Ontario Science Centre, Toronto Zoo, Canada's Wonderland and Eaton Centre part of exciting Toronto Tours. The Toronto Zoo has undergone many renovations offering exciting new exhibits including the Great Barrier Reef, Stingray Bay, and wildlife from the African Savanna, African Rainforest, Americas and Australasia. Find out more about the Toronto Zoo's exhibits and location.
Toronto Vacations
Toronto will be a wonderful vacation for you this summer or fall. There are lots of activities and attractions for you and your kids. From the amazing CN Tower to Toronto's Harbourfront area to Canada's Wonderland, there's more than enough to make your weeklong Toronto vacation a busy and fun experience. Check out the Toronto Theatre, Toronto Symphony, and Music Concerts and some special Toronto Restaurants you'll want to try while you're here.
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