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SUMMARY:SUMMER OF SOCA FESTIVAL | SOS FEST 2025
DESCRIPTION:🎉 TORONTO CARIBANA WEEKEND –  SUMMER OF SOCA FESTIVAL | SOS FEST 2025\nPresented by: SOSfest INC📅 Dates: Friday\, August 1 – Sunday\, August 3\, 2025📍 Location: Markham Fairgrounds (10801 McCowan Rd\, Markham\, ON) – part of Toronto Carnival Weekend \n🎟️ Tickets: \n \n\n🌟 The Festival Lineup\nDAY 1 – COLOURS: J’OUVERT NIGHT📅 Friday\, August 1 | 6 PM – Late NightAn explosion of paint\, foam\, and dancehall energy\, featuring top Caribbean artists like Shenseea\, Mical Teja\, Yung Bredda\, and Problem Child \nDAY 2 – CARNIVAL KINGDOM: THE CONCERT📅 Saturday\, August 2 | 6 PM – 12 AMA grand carnival concert with headline acts including Machel Montano with The Monk Band\, Skinny Fabulous\, Patrice Roberts\, Lady Lava\, Nailah Blackman\, Aiyetian\, plus surprise guests and DJs \nDAY 3 – REVIVOR: THE CHUTNEY CONCERT📅 Sunday\, August 3 | 12 PM – 6 PM (entry until 4 PM)A family-friendly celebration of Chutney music featuring renowned artists and competition winners from the West Indies \nDAY 3 – LEGENDS: THE THROWBACK CONCERT📅 Sunday\, August 3 | 6 PM – 12 AMA nostalgic night spotlighting 1990s and 2000s Caribbean legends like Bunji Garlin\, Fay Ann Lyons\, Tanto Metro & Devonte\, plus more throwback stars \n\n🎫 Ticket Details\n\n\nGeneral Admission: Access to food & drink vendors\, washrooms\, art activations \n\n\nVIP Front‑of‑Stage: Express entry\, prime stage access\, VIP bars\, washrooms & giveaways ticketgateway.com+4ticketgateway.com+4sosfestinc.com+4 \n\n\nBottle Service Sections: Club-style VIP setups available (via SOS Club) sosfestinc.com+6ticketgateway.com+6ticketgateway.com+6 \n\n\nEarly-Bird & Tiered Pricing: Prices increase as tiers sell out – lock in early savings ticketgateway.com+2ticketgateway.com+2ticketgateway.com+2 \n\n\n\n\n🎊 Why You Can’t Miss It\n\n\nNorth America’s largest 3‑day Caribbean music festival \n\n\n4 vibrant experiences—from foam-soaked J’Ouvert to Chutney beats and throwback anthems \n\n\nTop-tier Caribbean artists & DJs\, immersive festival atmosphere \n\n\nFlexible ticket options—GA\, VIP\, weekend passes\, payment plan available \n\n\n\n✅ Essential Info\n\n\n🛑 No refunds; events are rain or shine \n\n\n🎟️ Weekend GA and VIP passes are available now; single-day tickets to follow \n\n\n🌐 For tickets & more info\, visit TicketGateway or SOSfestTO.com \n\n\n📲 Follow @SOSfestTO for updates\, line-up drops & promotions \n\n\n\nStay tuned in with Talk of Toronto for more events and updates!
URL:https://talkoftoronto.ca/event/summer-of-soca-festival-sos-fest-2025/
LOCATION:Markham Fairgrounds\, 10801 Mccowan Rd\, Markham\, Ontario\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Soca,Toronto Caribana Carnival
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SUMMARY:Jab Jab J'Ouvert 2025
DESCRIPTION:🎭 Jab Jab J’Ouvert 2025 – Toronto Carnival Friday\nPresented by: Jab Jab J’Ouvert📅 Date & Time: Friday\, August 1\, 2025 • 4 PM–12 AM (ET)📍 Location: Outdoors at 50 Esna Park Drive\, Markham\, ON (Highway 404 & Steeles) \n \n\n🔥 Event Highlights\n\n\nCanada’s Biggest J’Ouvert Event returns for Toronto Carnival Friday \n\n\nA full spectrum of mess: paint\, powder\, foam\, water\, and classic Jab Jab culture \n\n\nDive into a wild\, muddy\, paint-soaked celebration—“Come Clean\, Leave Dirty” \n\n\nClean/Dry Section available for those who want the vibes without the mess \n\n\n\n🎫 Ticket Info\n\n\nEarly Bird: CAD 65 — sold out \n\n\nTier 1: CAD 70 — sold out \n\n\nTier 2: CAD 85 (on sale until event start) \n\n\nNo refunds — rain or shine\, all sales final \n\n\n\n📌 Why You Should Go\n\n\nImmerse yourself in the purest form of J’Ouvert energy—Caribbean tradition\, vibrant paint\, and community spirit \n\n\nA signature experience in the lead-up to Toronto Carnival weekend \n\n\nA multisensory play zone—perfect for adrenaline seekers and culture enthusiasts \n\n\n\n✅ Event Essentials\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat to Bring\nNotes\n\n\n\n\nOLD clothes & goggles\nYou will get messy!\n\n\nWater bottle + towel\nStay hydrated and ready\n\n\nClean/Dry access?\nGrab tickets early if you want to skip the mess section\n\n\nPublic transit or rideshare\nPlan ahead—limited parking\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGet ready for paint\, powder\, and pure energy.Toronto Carnival Friday starts here—Jab Jab J’Ouvert 2025 on August 1 at Markham’s Esna Park. Secure your Tier 2 tickets now and be part of Canada’s biggest J’Ouvert tradition!
URL:https://talkoftoronto.ca/event/jab-jab-jouvert-2025/
LOCATION:50 Esna Park Drive\, 50 Esna Park Drive\, Markham\, Ontario\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Soca,Toronto Caribana Carnival
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