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The Schedule
2026 Event Days
Three days of culture, music, and community at Sankofa Square.
Launch Night
THE HOMECOMING
20 Years in the Making
June 18
7:00PM – 11:00PM
An intimate evening with the people who built DESIFEST — past artists, founding supporters, and the community that turned a dream into Canada's largest South Asian music festival. Come celebrate 20 years of culture, music, and family before the main stage lights up.
Friday
BOLLYWOOD REMIX
June 19
5:00PM – 11:00PM
Bollywood like you've never heard it. DJs, live bands, and genre-bending artists flipping the classics and fusing South Asian sound with hip-hop, afrobeats, electronic, and everything in between. Free at Sankofa Square.
Saturday
BOLLYWOOD UNPLUGGED
June 20
11:00AM – 11:00PM
12 hours of live music, dance, food, and family. The 20th anniversary flagship — showcasing Canadian and international artists performing Bollywood favourites, Punjabi anthems, classical fusion, and original hits on the biggest South Asian stage in the country. Free at Sankofa Square.
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Be the first to know about artist reveals, schedules, and day-of updates. Free to attend — just show up ready.
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