# PanamFest 2026 — Panamerican Food & Music Festival

> Toronto's Panamerican Food & Music Festival: three FREE days of live music,
> dance, street food and culture from across the Americas. July 24–26, 2026 at
> Nathan Phillips Square. A ticketed VIP Opening Reception kicks off the week on
> July 21.

## Key facts
- Name: PanamFest 2026 (Panamerican Food & Music Festival)
- Dates: Friday–Sunday, July 24–26, 2026
- Venue: Nathan Phillips Square, 100 Queen St W, Toronto, ON, Canada (Toronto City Hall)
- Admission: FREE (general admission)
- Getting there: TTC Queen station; GO Transit, paid parking and bike parking nearby
- Audience: all-ages, family-friendly, bilingual (English / Spanish)
- Guest country of honour 2026: Dominican Republic
- Highlights: World Cup of Street Eats, Panamerican Parade, live folklore, food demos, DJ sets
- VIP Opening Reception: Tuesday, July 21, 2026, 6:00 PM, Daniels Spectrum (585 Dundas St E, Toronto) — ticketed, $60, cocktail attire, Dominican cuisine + open bar
- Organizer: PanamFest / Panamerican Food & Music Festival

## How to take part
- Food & market vendors, performing artists, competing chefs, sponsors and volunteers apply at https://panamfest.com/participate

## Main pages
- Home: https://panamfest.com/
- About the festival: https://panamfest.com/festival
- Program & schedule: https://panamfest.com/festival/program
- Venue & directions: https://panamfest.com/festival/venue
- Participate (apply): https://panamfest.com/participate
- Artists & performers: https://panamfest.com/participate/artists
- Chefs & culinary: https://panamfest.com/participate/chefs
- Food & market vendors: https://panamfest.com/participate/vendors
- Sponsors & partners: https://panamfest.com/participate/sponsors
- Volunteers: https://panamfest.com/participate/volunteers
- VIP Opening Reception: https://panamfest.com/vip
- Festival magazine: https://panamfest.com/archive/magazine
- 2025 recap: https://panamfest.com/archive/2025
- Contact: https://panamfest.com/contact