The Word On The Street's 36th Annual Festival

The Word On The Street's 36th Annual Festival

Celebrate Indigenous and Canadian storytelling at Canada's largest free outdoor book and magazine festival!

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By The Word On The Street
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Date and time

Location

David Pecaut Square

215 King Street West Toronto, ON M5V 3G2 Canada

Agenda

11:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Saturday | WOTS Day 1

10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Sunday | WOTS Day 2

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Highlights

  • 1 day, 6 hours
  • In person

Refund Policy

No Refunds

About this event

Join us for The Word On The Street’s 36th Annual Festival, September 27th and 28th, 2025 at David Pecaut Square!


Spend the weekend meandering through the vibrant marketplace, where you’ll find books, magazines, and more. See your favourite Indigenous and Canadian authors across multiple stages of all-ages programming, including a dedicated kids stage, and attend writers’ workshops that go beyond the craft.

Join us for what is sure to be an unforgettable weekend celebrating Indigenous and Canadian storytelling in Toronto.

Tell your friends and family, “Meet me at WOTS!”

WOTS is 100% free to attend.

Voted one of Toronto's Best Local Festivals in the 2022 and 2024 Toronto Star Readers Choice Awards.

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The Word On The Street champions reading and writing in Canada primarily through a free festival celebrating storytelling, ideas, and imagination.

Free
Sep 27 · 11:00 AM EDT