OSSFEST was today ... Ossington Avenue was closed from Dundas Street W to Queen Street W for this festival.
Back for a second year – OSSFEST 2017! This year, Ossington Avenue, between Queen and Dundas Street West, will be transformed with all the things that memorable summer weekends in the city are made of: shopping, dancing, live music, patios, eating, drinking and being merry.
With #FREE entrance throughout the entire strip, start the day off with the OSSCRIT international urban bike race, then enjoy two live music stages, a silkscreen workshop, basketball training, a fun-filled kid zone, giveaways and exclusive access to experiences you wouldn’t get anywhere else in Toronto.
It was in our 'hood so I thought I'd check it out. I got there about 3pm. Many of the vendors from Ossington Avenue had booths on the street.
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I entered from Queen Street W (the south end) |
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There was a bit of a line-up for ice cream at Bang Bang |
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Bellwoods Brewery's patio was jammed and there was a line-up |
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You could play games and win chocolate |
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They were giving out free bags |
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Near the north end of the festival (at Dundas Street W) |
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Looking south from the north end of the festival |
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I watched the bands for a few hours (they started on the hour) ...
I first saw The Reposadists, who were jazzy |
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"Drum" solo! |
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Gord arrived looking cool! |
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Kunle, who played West African music |
Gord and I went for a stroll and had supper at
The Federal (west of the festival). We walked back through the festival on our way home afterwards.
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Superkickd had a wrestling ring set up ...
it was hokey but fun to watch |
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Street fight! |
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The "good guy" won! |
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The line-up for ice cream was longer than earlier at Bang Bang |
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At the south entrance of the festival (Queen Street W) |
It was fun to walk around and watch the bands. It wasn't crazy crowded as other street festivals are. I'll check it out again next year.
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