It brings together communities, cultures and contemporary experiences in a uniquely celebratory format that avoids presenting “world music” as a static or exotic experience. Instead, cultural diversity is treated as an intuitive and integral part of the city’s multicultural fabric.

Mixto Festival takes place yearly, celebrating the local and international character and diversity of Toronto. The word “mixto” in both Portuguese and Spanish means “mixed”, but a “mixto” is also a sandwich with many different toppings, or elements. The double meaning here is of “mix”, and “TO”,  as in the shorthand for Toronto.

So Mixto is the representation of all the elements of diversity in our city, and our community of artists and revellers. A delicious combination of ingredients, a feast for the whole community that showcases different music scenes in Toronto.

July 7th event takes place at Lula Lounge 1585 Dundas St W, Toronto, ON M6J 1T9

July 8-10 events take place at Lynx Music 260 Emerson Avenue, Toronto, ON  M6H 2A7