The Canadian Salsa Festivals Project (CSFP) has announced its most extensive season to date, featuring a lineup of festivals and programs spanning from June through September 2026. The expanded slate includes a new event, Salsa at Niagara Falls, marking the first time the festival series will take place at one of Canada's most iconic tourism destinations.
Salsa at Niagara Falls is scheduled for September 12 and 13, in partnership with Niagara Falls Tourism, Niagara Parks Commission, and Fallsview Casino Resort. Adam Stiles, Interim President and CEO of Niagara Falls Tourism, stated, "Salsa at Niagara Falls is exactly the kind of vibrant, world-class event our destination is made for." The event is expected to bring Latin music, dance, and food to the area, activating the community collectively.
The CSFP also announced expanded support from longtime festival sponsor TD Bank Group, which will now include title sponsorship of Salsa Tremblant in Quebec's Laurentians region, in addition to renewing as title sponsor of Salsa on St. Clair in Toronto and Salsa at Blue Mountain in Collingwood. Robyn Small, Senior Manager of Philanthropy and Corporate Citizenship at TD Bank Group, emphasized the importance of cultural experiences, saying, "Festivals like TD Salsa on St. Clair bring people together to celebrate what shapes us — our stories, food, music, and art."
TLN Media Group, the founder and longstanding official media partner of Salsa in Toronto, has been instrumental in the festival's growth from a local street celebration into a nationally recognized cultural platform. Aldo Di Felice, President & Managing Partner of TLN Media Group, noted, "Salsa in Toronto has become one of Canada's premier cultural celebrations, bringing together hundreds of thousands of people each year."
Returning festivals include TD Salsa at Blue Mountain from June 26 to 28, which kicks off the summer season with Latin energy in the Village. Patti Kendall, President of the Blue Mountain Village Association, highlighted the event's economic impact: "Salsa at Blue is a highly anticipated event that brings vibrant Latin energy to the Village, kicking off our summer festival season." TD Salsa on St. Clair returns July 11 and 12, transforming Midtown Toronto's Hillcrest Village into a free street festival featuring over 350 live performers, weekend headliners including JUNO nominee Andy Rubal and award-winning artist Yani Borrell, the Fiesta Parade presented by Lenpanada, over 35 authentic Latin food vendors, and 25+ dance instructors. TD Salsa Tremblant runs August 21 to 23, turning the Tremblant Pedestrian Village into a showcase of Latin life. Nicolas Dien, Event Director of the Tremblant Resort Association, said, "This event perfectly embodies Tremblant's DNA — a vibrant, welcoming destination where music, dance, and nature come together."
Returning program favorites include the Vibrante Latin Art Exhibition at Toronto's Little EGG Gallery from June 6 to July 12, free dance lessons across Southern Ontario from May to August, Salsa on Market Street on August 9, and Family Salsa Dance Lessons at Toronto museums from August to October. For more information, visit salsaintoronto.com. The Salsa Festival series is founded by TLN Media Group and produced by CSFP, a federally incorporated not-for-profit organization.
