This is for local Bloordale businesses and local non-profit organizations only with a storefront.
Fill out this Form for full participation details: GOOGLE FORM
The fee is complimentary for 2026. All storefronts are assumed participating unless told otherwise directly.
All storefronts are listed on our Business Directory.
PLEASE NOTE: The waived fees are charged for the use of a 10′ x 12′ space on Bloor Street between Lansdowne and Dufferin for the full day of the festival as close as possible to your store entrance. Please coordinate tear down diligently, no earlier than 7pm. The festival cannot be responsible for any loss or damage to goods left on the street. The fee includes one space only, you must provide your own furniture (tent, tables and chairs).
Storefronts are not "entitled" to a space on the physical road of Bloor Street, as the festival is organized by 3rd party producers, who are the permit holders. We will always try our best to place you as close as possible to your window and/or entrance, or the most ideal location within festival grounds to avoid conflicting interests. We have a zero tolerance of hositilty or verbal abuse to our team.
NOTE ALSO: We cannot supply power on Bloor Street. If you need electricity, you will need to supply your own. Extension cords should be covered by mat ideally, or gaffer tape to avoid tripping hazards. If you bring a generator it must be a SILENT generator, sometimes called an Inverter. If your generator is not SILENT you will NOT be allowed to use it. Penalties may apply if disruptive.
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Activity |
2026 Dates |
Notes |
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Guide and Participation Form distributed to BIA Members |
First week in June |
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Festival posters distributed |
Mid June |
BIA Members can also pick up posters from SL Graphics at 1246 Bloor St W |
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Participation Form submission due |
June 19 |
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Town Hall |
Late June |
6-8 pm Location TBC To address any festival questions or concerns you may have. |
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Rental Agreement sent to participating businesses |
Week of June 29 |
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Signed Rental Agreement and payment due |
July 10 |
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Festival Dates |
July 18-19 |
We’ve received amazing feedback from both businesses and attendees when businesses use their allocated festival space to offer live painting, games, contests, DJ concerts, and many other unique and free to participate activities for festival attendees — and we want that to grow!
The middle two center road lanes must remain open for emergency vehicles. This leaves the bike lanes and parking lane available to use during the street closure
You may serve alcohol, if one of the following applies to you:
The promotion of cannabis by any means by anyone is essentially prohibited under the federal legislation and this would include promotion through the advertising of or participation in a BIA event.
The only distinction between the promotion of cannabis for medical purposes and for recreational purposes is that cannabis for medical purposes may be promoted as a prescription drug in accordance with the Food and Drug Regulations as they apply to the promotion of prescription drugs. With the possible narrow exception of cannabis being promoted as a prescription drug (with the promoter satisfying the City or its agency or board that all the applicable federal requirements were being met), the City and its agencies and boards should not be accepting funds from cannabis companies that in any way promote these companies as per the Statement on Cannabis & City Partnerships. The values of the City and its agencies and boards would prevent such partnerships as these values do for tobacco.
Cannabis businesses should seek their own advice with respect to what they may or may not do to promote their businesses.
Food vendors are expected to operate in compliance with the following:
Saturday, July 18 — 8 a.m.
Monday, July 20 — 2 a.m.
Saturday, July 18 — 12 p.m.–12 a.m.
Sunday, July 19 — 12 p.m.–9 p.m.
All amplified music outside of your venue must be turned off by 11.30 pm.
Most BIA members make their own hours within this timeframe. Please feel free to do whatever works best for your business.
It’s time to plan how you will use your space and organize or purchase what you will need.
Plastic folding chairs, tables, patio extension fencing, and some pre-arranged special requirement rentals are available through the festival and benefit from a group order. These items can be requested through the Participation Form and will require signing a rental agreement and paying rental fees (if applicable).
We are a great neighbourhood with great people! Please be mindful that the street closure is shared and talking in advance with your fellow neighbors will be very helpful!
We recommend having a tent or any other type of coverage for weather protection — this is a rain or shine event.
Please use electricity from your business.
Be ready for when it gets dark. The festival goes until midnight, so we recommend having either string lights or battery powered lighting.
There will be roaming security guards during the festival and overnight, but you’ll have to put away your products at the end of each day as our guards don't have the capacity to look after every space. Tents can be left out overnight, as long as they’re properly secured with weights.
If your business is a bar or restaurant serving alcohol on the street then you’ll need fencing.
If you have any questions please contact the festival organizers.
Festival Director
Street infrastructure, vendor placement, or high-level concerns.
Darren Leu
Festival Outreach Coordinator
Rentals, programming, and general questions related to your participation.
Niki Swain
Bloordale BIA Manager
All inquiries related to your BIA Member business during and outside of the festival.
Meg Marshall