Toronto Waterfront Festival

June 28, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

Toronto Waterfront Festival

Name: Toronto Waterfront Festival
Start: 2025-06-28T10:00-4:00
End: 2025-06-29T18:00-4:00
Location: Toronto Waterfront Festival

LAND-HO TORONTO!

The Tall Ships return to the Toronto Waterfront Festival, presented by Redpath. From June 28-29, 2025, a fleet of historic ships will dock along Sugar Beach for two days of nautical fun.

Festival highlights include:

• Tour the decks of visiting ships Lettie G. Howard, Liberty Clipper, Pride of Baltimore II, presented by Menkes and SV Fair Jeanne.

• Sail aboard Empire Sandy, Canada’s largest tall ship, with four sail-aways per day including a coveted sunset sail each evening.

• Live entertainment on the George Brown Stage, and interactive activities from partners.

• Enjoy delicious local food vendors in the Billy Bishop Airport Picnic Lounge.

• On-land activations from the Canadian Armed Forces, Canadian Coast Guard, Live Green Toronto, and Moccasin Identifier.

General admission is free, but tickets are required for ship deck tours and Empire Sandy sail-aways. Don’t miss the boat, tickets are sailing out the door!

Visit www.towaterfrontfest.com for more information or @towaterfrontfest on social media.

The 2025 festival is proudly presented by Redpath Sugar, with support from The Waterfront BIA, Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport, Menkes Developments, George Brown College, Waterfront Toronto, Porter Airlines, Westin Harbour Castle, Tall Ships America, City of Toronto and the Ontario Cultural Attractions Fund.

Mark your calendars and step aboard, sail awhile, and kick off your summer with the Toronto Waterfront Festival.

No Disruption

The festival is FREE to attend, however to get onboard the 4 visiting Tall Ships, you will need a ticket. Tickets are $15 plus taxes and fees and can be purchased on our website and onsite at the festival. Tickets must be redeemed for wristbands at our festival ticket booth. Tickets are also available for sail-aways on Empire Sandy, Canada’s Largest tall ship. Tickets for 2 hour sail-aways are $40 plus taxes and fees and can be purchased on our website or onsite while quantities last. Don’t miss the boat!