As we head toward August (and the next long weekend of the summer), we invite you to join us on our numerous patios, stop by our unique shops, and of course, take in live music at Summer Music in the Park! Grab a seat on the rock or at one of our park bistro tables and enjoy a casual afternoon in the neighbourhood.
This is one of our annual events which puts the spotlight on local musicians as they set up and play free of charge live from the Village of Yorkville Park on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday afternoons and stat holidays.
Below, you’ll find our August long weekend schedule and learn more about each of the musicians. You can learn more about Summer Music in the Park and browse the full summer schedule online here.
August Long Weekend Performance Schedule
Friday, August 2nd – Donovan Locke
11:30 am – 2:30 pm
Donovan Locke is a multi-talented vocalist based in Toronto. He started singing in church at an early age and joined the Toronto All-Stars Big Band in his teens, performing across Ontario and in the U.S.
Donovan has been a part of several Canadian productions, from David Ferry’s “The Postman” to Ann-Marie Donovan’s “Sounding Rituals,” and has sung with Cleo Laine, John Dankworth and Jackie Richardson, among many.
Saturday, August 3rd – The O’Deadlys
1:30 pm – 4:30 pm
From neighbourhood pubs to the Ireland Fund of Canada, The O’Deadlys have lit up venues, large or small, with everything from traditional Celtic tunes to contemporary hits everyone knows and loves. Catch their show and experience one of Ontario’s top Celtic rock bands.
Sunday, August 4th – Ale Nunez
1:20 pm – 4:30 pm
Ale Avery Nunez, a 23-year-old Canadian vocalist, songwriter and bandleader based in Toronto completing her fourth year at the Bachelor of Music Jazz program at Humber College. You can often see Ale perform in Toronto at the Rex, Jazz Bistro, Drom Taberna, The Emmet Ray and Manhattans in Guelph to name a few. She most recently completed a month-long residency at The Rex in January 2024 and in December 2023 performed as part of Ontario Creates Women’s in Music series curated by Sammy Jackson at Hugh’s Room Live.
Listen to Ale Nunez
Monday, August 6th (Simcoe Day), Farrucuas Latin Duo
A husband-and-wife Latin Duo, that experiments with diversity of Hispanic sounds and instruments through their music.
Farrucas Duo paints an exotic musical portrait with their variety of rhythms; Arab, Cumbia, Salsa, Rumba Flamenco, Bolero, Cha Cha, and traditional South American rhythms.
Listen to the Farrucuas Latin Duo
While you’re at the park, why not treat yourself with a visit to one of our nearby cafe’s or ice cream shops? Across the park at 126 Cumberland you’ll find S’Cream Ice Cream, offering up freshly made Turkish ice cream, along with boozy ice cream floats, and other sweet treats. You’ll also find Goldstruck Coffee at 130 Cumberland Street where you can find a variety of specialty drinks or light lunch options.
Bellair Street is also closed to vehicle traffic, allowing for al fresco dining at several of our restaurants through the summer. Enjoy your long weekend in Bloor-Yorkville and be sure to share your #BYtime adventures along the way!