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September 20, 2026 · Sankofa Square

2026 Highlights

After many years, Anatolia Fest returned on September 20, 2026, at Sankofa Square for its long-awaited 3rd Edition — a reunion, a celebration of heritage, and a bridge reconnecting our community with the traditions we love.

A large Turkish flag rises above the crowd in front of the stage, white market tents behind.

The day on the square

Music, dance and the flavours of Türkiye, downtown

A full day of live stage performances, traditional arts and cultural experiences, authentic Turkish cuisine and family-friendly activities, free and open to everyone.

Folk dancers in regional costume took the main stage, the market tents filled with food, crafts and cultural stands, and the square stayed full into the evening. Thank you to everyone who came, performed, volunteered and supported the festival.

TODO: Photographer credit for the 2026 photos (and permission to use the photos from the organisers’ posts).

Photos from September 20, 2026

Two dancers in red costumes and white fur hats leap across the main stage while dancers behind them clap; Turkish flags hang from the DJ table.Open larger photoA large Turkish flag rises above the crowd in front of the stage, white market tents behind.Open larger photoTwo performers in turquoise costumes hold red parasols on stage, a Turkish flag draped between them.Open larger photoSankofa Square filled with visitors, red market umbrellas and the Yonge Street billboards behind.Open larger photoTwo dancers in red-and-gold costumes and white headscarves wave from the stage.Open larger photoA long-haired cat sits on the roof of a red car while a smiling visitor reaches out to stroke it.Open larger photoRed smoke drifts over the crowd while visitors film on their phones; a TÜRKİYE sign glows on the screen behind.Open larger photoTwo visitors smile for the camera, a drink in hand, the market tents behind them.Open larger photoThree dancers in red-and-gold costumes perform on stage in front of a Turkish flag.Open larger photoVisitors chat at a vendor stand laid out with trays of baklava.Open larger photoA Turkish flag waves above performers in traditional dress crossing the square, billboards behind.Open larger photoThe DJ points at the camera from the stage, the square full of people behind him.Open larger photoAn ebru (marbling) table with trays of water, brushes and jars of paint, three women standing behind it.Open larger photoA classic red Tofaş with its bonnet up, visitors gathered around it on the square.Open larger photoDancers in white and red perform on stage while the audience in front films on their phones.Open larger photoTwo women laugh together at a small table in the festival’s seating area.Open larger photoVisitors dance together in the open middle of the square, red umbrellas behind them.Open larger photoA stand with books, printed tote bags and small Turkish and Canadian flags, visitors browsing behind.Open larger photoA visitor in glasses carries a long-haired cat on his shoulder through the festival.Open larger photoVisitors, several in traditional dress, gather in front of the Indonesia tent.Open larger photoTwo people give a thumbs-up at an information stand with a prize wheel.Open larger photoRed flares light up the crowd at dusk below the big screens of Sankofa Square.Open larger photoA group of teenagers pose together in the evening crowd.Open larger photoThe evening crowd under red stage light, a Turkish flag held up above them.Open larger photoA young man raised above the evening crowd waves a Turkish flag, the square’s screens lit behind him.Open larger photoFour visitors in front of the main stage, the Anatolia Fest banner with tulip ornaments across its top.Open larger photoA group of women in red scarves stands in front of the festival’s sponsor wall in the evening.Open larger photo

Before the day

“Anatolia Fest is returning to Toronto!”

The announcement film, published on the festival’s YouTube channel in July 2026.

Play video: Anatolia Fest 2026 | Toronto’s Turkish Culture, Art & Cuisine Festival
Anatolia Fest 2026 | Toronto’s Turkish Culture, Art & Cuisine FestivalYouTube · AnatoliaFest

With thanks

Thank you, Toronto

Anatolia Fest 2026 was a cultural initiative by Kütüphane, proudly supported by Turkish Airlines and Türkiye (GoTürkiye) — and made by friends, communities and organizations from Türkiye and Canada.

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