Luminato is back on Toronto's waterfront!

Luminato Festival returns to Toronto this June, bringing a city-wide celebration of theatre, music, dance, and immersive art experiences.

From June 11 to 14, Harbourfront Centre becomes a key hub of activity, hosting a dynamic lineup of performances and installations along the waterfront.

Each year, the festival transforms Toronto’s streets, stages, and public spaces with bold, contemporary work from local and international artists. Explore the full lineup and discover what is happening on Toronto’s waterfront during Luminato Festival.

Festival Highlights

Heartbreak Hotel

• What: A cheeky, synth-driven theatre piece exploring the physiology of a broken heart, combining humour, music, and immersive performance.

• Where: The Fleck at Harbourfront Centre Theatre 

Showtimes

• Thursday, June 11 — 7:00 PM

• Friday, June 12 — 7:00 PM

• Saturday, June 13 — 2:00 PM (Post-show Q&A)

• Saturday, June 13 — 7:00 PM (ASL Interpreted)

• Sunday, June 14 — 2:00 PM (Audio Described)

Lovin’ You: The Minnie Riperton Story

• What: A celebration of the iconic singer Minnie Riperton, led by Juno Award-winning Divine Brown, with DJ Starting from Scratch, Glenn Lewis, and more.

• Where: Harbourfront Centre Concert Stage

• When: Saturday, June 13, 8:30 - 10:00 PM

Live Outdoor Music

Enjoy global sounds as they fill the air and take in two outdoor music stages showcasing artists from across cultures and musical traditions.

Live performances include:

Orkestar Kriminal (Montreal)

• Date: Saturday June 13, 5:45 PM

• Where: The Green Lawn Stage

GANNA (Ukraine/Berlin)

• Date: Sunday June 14, 11:00 AM

• Where: The Green Lawn Stage

WESLI (Haiti/Canada)

• Date: Saturday June 13

• Where: Harbourfront Centre

Marta Elena (Cuba/Canada)

• Date: Sunday June 14

• Where: Harbourfront Centre

Rashmeet Kaur (India)

• Date: Sunday June 14

• Where: Harbourfront Centre Main Stage

Plus more!

Aerial, Comedy and Circus Performances

Look up as aerial performers take flight with Le Camion d’Intervention Artistique (CIART) and The Air Between Us, alongside Mal Perdedor (Bad Loser), a playful clown show blending archery, opera, and circus arts

Ongoing and Other Programming

Colourful Parachutes: Imagining Alternative Futures Through the Power of Play

• Date: Apr 25 – Sep 07

• What: Immersive group art exhibition that explores the relationship young people have to the future.

• Where: The Powerplant Contemporary Art Gallery (231 Queens Quay W)

The Power of the Land

• Date: June 6, 7:30 PM & 9:30 PM

• What: Celebrate the land, water, and voices of Turtle Island at this daylong gathering led by Elder Duke Redbird featuring performances, ceremony, and contemporary Indigenous art grounded in ancestral knowledge and community connection.

• Where: Harbourfront Centre Concert Stage

Plan Your Visit

Explore the full program and plan your visit to Luminato at Harbourfront this June.