RBC's Rock the Park 2023. Photo credit: Konstantinos Drossos
The time for outdoor festivities is here and London has a jam-packed schedule with events lined up throughout the entire summer happening throughout the city.
“There’s so many events happening in London, It’s kind of our niche market in a sense,” said Natalie Wakabayashi, the Director of Culture & Entertainment at Tourism London.
Major parks in the city’s core will be serving as the main hot spots where most of these festivals will be taking place as well as other locations close by.
“We’ve got food festivals, music festivals culture and arts festivals taking place in major venues in the core including Covent Garden Market, Harris Park, Victoria Park, Dundas Place and others; it really will be a vibrant summer with lots of things going on”. says Wakabayashi.
RBCs Rock the Park is around the corner with a stacked Canadian music lineup featuring music acts like Nickelback, Crown Lands, and Canadian music icon Neil Young. Other classics, like Rib Fest and Sunfest, are making a return with new festivals debuting this summer as well.
“Coming to London for the first time is The Great Outdoors Comedy Festival happening in Harris Park in mid to late July with headline acts like Bill Burr and Tom Segura, so we’re looking forward to hosting that one in London for the first time,” says Wakabayashi.
Farmers markets are back as well with the weekly Dundas Street Market happening from now until the end of September. Many of London’s ethnic communities will be returning with cultural festivals showcasing foods, music and dances from around the world.
“There are some food ones, like the Colombian Gastronomy Festival happening at Covington Garden market, Taco Fest island fest Jerk Chicken Fest; you name it, it s all happening!” says Wakabayashi
Many events are kicking off the season, like the Children’s Festival, happening June 14th to the 16th at Victoria Park and Beer Fest happening June 14th to 15th at Dundas Place. More information for specific events can be found on Tourism London’s website
