Open call · 15th anniversary

Artists

Music, dance and acrobatics from across the Americas — on Toronto's most Pan-American stage.

JULY 2027Nathan Phillips SquareFree admission
15th anniversary · 2027

A continent, live

Folkloric troupes, live ensembles, dancers and acrobats from the Americas share one stage across three days. In 2027 PanamFest celebrates its 15th anniversary and artist registration is open. The 2027 lineup is to be announced.

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PanamFest 2026 · past edition

Who performed in 2026

A look at the artists from the 14th edition. The 2027 lineup is to be announced.

Carlitos Cruz & his band
2026 highlight · Dominican RepublicDominican Republic

Carlitos Cruz & Band

Straight from the Dominican Republic — the 2026 guest country — Carlitos Cruz & his band headlined PanamFest 2026 with merengue and Caribbean fire in the heart of Nathan Phillips Square.

📅 Saturday, July 25, 2026📍 Nathan Phillips Square · Free
Carlitos Cruz & Band ✳Ballet Folklórico de Baní ✳Salsa & Sabor ✳Salsotika ✳Soulful Steps ✳Colours ✳Bravo Entertainment — Hora Loca ✳Bluewave Interactive Drum Circle ✳Sentir Venezuela ✳TDOT Batu ✳Capoeira Bamba ✳Colombia Entre Las Venas ✳Rice & Mango Band ✳Nueva Siembra ✳Huairapungo ✳Mi Viejo Caporales ✳Kantuta ✳Bailando con Perú ✳Xtravaganza Show ✳Tonatiuh ✳Raíces de Chile ✳Tropicana Queens ✳Studio K ✳Llasas ✳Puro México Ballet Folklórico ✳Ritmo Panamá ✳C1080 North Candombe ✳DJ Alejo ✳
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Carlitos Cruz & BandDominican Republic

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Ballet Folklórico de BaníDominican Republic

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Salsa & Sabor

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Salsotika

Photo of Soulful StepsMusic

Soulful Steps

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Colours

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Bravo Entertainment — Hora Loca

Photo of Bluewave Interactive Drum CircleMusic

Bluewave Interactive Drum Circle

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Sentir VenezuelaVenezuela

Photo of TDOT BatuMusic

TDOT BatuBrazil

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Capoeira BambaBrazil

Photo of Colombia Entre Las VenasDance

Colombia Entre Las VenasColombia

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Rice & Mango Band

Photo of Nueva SiembraDance

Nueva SiembraEcuador

Photo of HuairapungoDance

HuairapungoEcuador

Photo of Mi Viejo CaporalesDance

Mi Viejo CaporalesBolivia

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KantutaBolivia

Photo of Bailando con PerúDance

Bailando con PerúPeru

Photo of Xtravaganza ShowDance

Xtravaganza ShowCuba

Photo of TonatiuhMusic

TonatiuhMexico

Photo of Raíces de ChileMusic

Raíces de ChileChile

Photo of Tropicana QueensDance

Tropicana QueensBrazil

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Studio K

Photo of LlasasDance

LlasasBolivia

Photo of Puro México Ballet FolklóricoDance

Puro México Ballet FolklóricoMexico

Photo of Ritmo PanamáDance

Ritmo PanamáPanama

Photo of C1080 North CandombeMusic

C1080 North Candombe

Music

DJ Alejo

Perform live?

Take the stage at Nathan Phillips Square

We're looking for musicians, dance groups and acrobats for PanamFest's 15th anniversary: three days of Pan-American celebration in the heart of Toronto. Tell us what you bring to the stage.

  • The chance to perform at Nathan Phillips Square, in the heart of Toronto.
  • A Pan-American audience across three summer days, with free admission.
  • Benefits for performing artists will be confirmed.
Artists & Performers | PanamFest 2027