BIG on Bloor 20 – Bloordale's Festival of Art & Culture

About this event

To mark its 20th anniversary, BIG on Bloor will debut CEREMONY , a major new curatorial feature that transforms a neighbourhood side street into an immersive public art environment. Inspired by multicultural wedding traditions, CEREMONY presents a series of interactive installations and live performances that explore themes of connection, ritual, and collective celebration. The project invites audiences to move through a rotating program of artistic interpretations drawn from global matrimonial customs. As a signature anniversary initiative, CEREMONY expands the festival’s long-standing commitment to inclusion and artistic innovation, with a focus on equity-deserving artists and cross-cultural exchange. The project also continues BIG on Bloor’s mandate to animate public space in ways that are participatory, accessible, and community-driven. Festival attendees are invited to experience CEREMONY at this year's BIG on Bloor not just as spectators, but as wedding guests.