Tall Ships - Toronto Waterfront Festival
Tall Ships Return to Toronto's Waterfront
An Unforgettable Nautical Experience!
Sail into adventure! Explore a fleet of historic Tall Ships and set out on this memorable waterfront voyage.
Plus, enjoy live music, hands-on activities, tasty food, and a full weekend of nautical excitement!
Festival Dates and Time
Saturday, June 28 | 10 AM - 7 PM
Sunday, June 29 | 10 AM - 6 PM
Festival Highlights:
Tour the decks of visiting ships Lettie G. Howard, Liberty Clipper, Pride of Baltimore II, presented by Menkes.
Sail aboard Empire Sandy, Canada’s largest tall ship, with four sail-aways per day including a coveted sunset sail each evening.
Live entertainment on the George Brown Stage, and interactive activities from partners.
Enjoy delicious local food vendors in the Billy Bishop Airport Picnic Lounge.
On-land activations from the Canadian Armed Forces, Canadian Coast Guard, Live Green Toronto, and Moccasin Identifier.
Tickets
General admission is free but tickets are required for ship deck tours and Empire Sandy sail-aways.
Get onboard each ship, meet their crews and learn about their nautical history. Tickets start at $19.65
About Toronto's Waterfront Festival
The Toronto Waterfront Festival, in partnership with the Waterfront BIA, is an annual summer event that celebrates the uniqueness of Toronto’s waterfront with on-land and on-water programming.
The festival showcases the history, culture and importance of water through nautical attractions, arts, culture and indigenous entertainment, music, food and interactive activities. Every three years, the event welcomes a fleet of Tall Ships to Toronto.
Toronto Waterfront Festival Partners:
The 2025 festival is proudly presented by Redpath Sugar, with support from The Waterfront BIA, City of Toronto, Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport, Menkes Developments, George Brown College, Porter Airlines, Westin Harbour Castle, and Tall Ships America.
