Canada’s national Hip Hop festival is BACK for its 17th year! Experience COUNTLESS ways to Explore Culture, Expand Knowledge, and Express Yourself–we promise you don’t wanna sleep on Unity Fest ‘25!
✔️ Dance battles & exhibitions
✔️ Live musical performances and DJs
✔️ Marketplace & local food vendors
✔️ Community Partner Activations
✔️ Mini workshops & interactive fun
✔️ Networking and meet & greets
Vibes for all ages, all day!
Explore Culture: Whether you’re fully immersed or first-time curious, come take in some culture! You already know It’s a community vibe, so bring a friend, bring the kids, and spend the day exploring the Unity corner of Canadian Hip Hop. Sounds, sights and style you DON’T want to miss.
Expand Knowledge: Take a mini workshop, chop it up with industry experts and artists, and listen in on what’s happening with Hip Hop from coast to coast. Learning for our new friends, and big link ups for our community cats from way back–we’re bringing out the best to teach and share a one-two!
Express Yourself: Witness some of the best that Canadian Hip Hop has grown–dance battles and exhibitions, live performances and graffiti, and a marketplace where you can find your next perfect fit (or a tasty plate), Unity Fest ‘25 is all expression, all DAY.
So what are you sayin’!? We’ll see you there. Unity Fest ‘25.
| Event Name | Description | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Harbourfront Concert Stage | ||
| Breakin’ The Cycle: Breaking Battle - PRELIMS | Toronto's best b-boys and b-girls go head-to-head in an epic 1 vs 1 showdown. Winners move on to the finals to battle for cash and respect. Don't miss the action—it's gonna be lit! | 1:30pm - 2:00pm |
| Breakin’ The Cycle: Open-Styles Battle - PRELIMS | Toronto's top dancers face off 3 vs 3, repping the illest street styles! They’re battling all the way for the cash and the big W. You don’t wanna miss this heat! | 3:00pm - 4:30pm |
| Artist Showcase! | Experience power packed performances from Unity’s own Spoken Word artists and Rappers, along with special guests. | 4:30pm - 6:00pm |
| Breakin’ The Cycle: Breaking Battle - Top 16 - Finals | Toronto's best Breakers go head-to-head in an epic 1 vs 1 battle finale | 6:00pm - 9:00pm |
| Breakin’ The Cycle: Open-Styles Battle - Top 8 - Finals | Toronto's top dancers face off 3 vs 3, repping the illest street styles for this year’s top spot | 6:00pm - 9:00pm |
| Lakeside Terrace | ||
| Interactive Hip Hop workshops and exhibits! | Come join us for amazing workshops by Unity’s Premier Street Art and Hip Hop artists. See them perform and learn a few tips and tricks from the best in town! | 12:00pm - 5:00pm |
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