Sponsors, Vendors, Performers & Volunteers

01/04For brands

Sponsors

The Rogers tent on Sankofa Square during WorldFest, with festival-goers at the prize wheel — Rogers on the square

The Costco Wholesale booth at WorldFest 2026 — Costco Wholesale on the square

OMVIC staff speak with visitors at their WorldFest booth — OMVIC meeting visitors

Visitors lining up at the Rama Gaming House booth at WorldFest — Rama Gaming House games

The Anytime Dental team with their prize wheel at WorldFest — Anytime Dental’s prize wheel

Put your brand on the square, on the main-stage screens and in a month of coverage around the weekend.

6.4Mbrand impressions for partners in 2026

121,800visits over two days

63minaverage stay per visitor

Four levels

Powerhouse
Community
Supporting
Walking

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02/04For food and market sellers

Vendors

A food stall with a WorldFest Africa × Caribbean banner and a kente-pattern canopy — The Africa × Caribbean kitchen

A cook in a Simply Filipino apron grills skewers at a WorldFest food stall — Skewers on the grill

A food stall under a WorldFest Mexico × India banner — The Mexico × India stall

Sell on the busiest weekend the square sees: 121,800 visits passed the stalls in 2026.

25+vendors in 2026

94,700different people on site

63minaverage stay per visitor

Three categories

Food and beverage
Cultural
General and lifestyle

Apply as a vendor

03/04For artists and troupes

Performers

C-Magic 5 on the WorldFest main stage at night, playing to a packed Sankofa Square — C-Magic 5 playing to a packed square

A dance troupe in bright printed outfits performs through stage smoke, facing the crowd — A troupe performs through the stage smoke

Two musicians in sombreros play violin and guitar on the WorldFest stage — Violin and guitar on the main stage

An African dance troupe in red tops and patterned skirts performs on stage — An African dance troupe mid-set

Dance troupes, bands, soloists and cultural showcases share one main stage in front of the Eaton Centre.

If your act carries a tradition, or mixes two, we would like to hear from you.

300+performers in 2026

1main stage, shared by every act

121,800visits over the weekend

On the bill

Dance troupes
Bands
Soloists
Cultural showcases

Apply to perform

04/04For people who want to help run it

Volunteers

Hosts on the WorldFest main stage raise their arms to a cheering crowd at Sankofa Square, with the Toronto Eaton Centre behind — Hosts and crowd at the main stage

Visitors walk between vendor tents at Sankofa Square — Visitors between the vendor tents

Volunteers run the weekend alongside our team, at the stage, with vendors and with visitors across the square.

2days on the square in 2026

121,800visits to help host

Where you could help

At the stage
With vendors
With visitors

Sign up to volunteer

Not sure where you fit?

Tell us who you are and we will get you to the right person.

Contact the team

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