Huge two-day Mexican festival is coming to Toronto next month

Get ready for two full days of tacos, mariachi, lucha libre, and a whole lot of fiesta as Mexican Day Toronto returns to Nathan Phillips Square on September 13 and 14, 2025.

Now in its 31st year, this annual celebration is one of the largest Mexican cultural festivals in Canada, and it's totally free to attend. 

What started in 1994 as a small community gathering has grown into a massive city-wide event, drawing thousands every year with its high-energy music, dancing, food, and cultural programming. Who wouldn't want to come out to celebrate the vibrancy of the culture and relish the delicious food? 

For those who have been following the event preparations from earlier this year, you may have noticed that festival organizers experienced issues with new team members.

The team shared an official announcement on their Instagram page, letting their followers and the general public know that they're switching directions and taking a new course with the event. 

 

 

 

 

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But it seems like things have been resolved, as Nathan Phillips Square transforms into a fun feria, complete with colourful decor, artisan stalls, and non-stop live entertainment that captures the essence of Mexican heritage.

Expect to see folkloric dance troupes, mariachi bands, and regional Mexican musicians performing on the main stage throughout the weekend.

And yes, Lucha Libre wrestling is back, complete with masked luchadores and dramatic, high-flying acrobatics that always draw a crowd.

Hungry? You'll want to arrive with an appetite. Food vendors will be serving up all the classics; think tacos al pastor, tamales, churros, elote, and icy aguas frescas. It's a mouthwatering treat at every stall.

For shoppers and culture lovers, the Mercadito marketplace will offer traditional crafts, textiles, pottery, and handmade jewelry.

Whether you come for the music, the food, the wrestling, or to celebrate your roots, Mexican Day Toronto 2025 is a joyful, city-wide celebration of community and culture.