AccessFest is a free public festival in downtown Toronto focused on celebrating, advocating, and activating for accessibility and inclusion.
📍 David Pecaut Square — Toronto
📅 June 6, 2026
🕘 10 AM – 10 PM
🎟 Free Admission • All Ages
Expect a full day of:
🎶 Live music + performances
🎤 Talks + panels
🧠 Workshops + interactive experiences
🗺 MapMission accessibility tours
⚽ Inclusive sports + movement
💛 Community, culture, and connection
This year’s lineup includes @xambassadors , @haviahmighty , @renforshort , @rican.with.music , @criprave , and many more artists, speakers, and creators helping shape disability culture in real time.
Accessibility is built into the experience from the start, including ASL interpretation, accessible seating and viewing areas, sensory-friendly spaces, accessible washrooms, support services, and more.
Everyone is welcome.
Come experience what’s possible when accessibility takes centre stage.
Join me on June 6 in Toronto for @access.fest
🟡 Too many spaces are still inaccessible for people with disabilities. Our festival is a response to that. We’re building a universal platform to celebrate boldly and activate loudly for accessibility and inclusion.
June 6 we’re hosting a Crip Rave.
Nightlife has not always been designed with disabled and neurodivergent people in mind.
But accessible rave culture is changing that.
Music, movement, rhythm, bass, community, release.
These spaces are more than entertainment…they’re expression, connection, regulation, and joy.
Because disabled people belong in nightlife too.
🟡 June 6. David Pecaut Square.
Big news! AccessFest is BACK on June 6th and our lineup is 🔥.
Read the full press release on how AccessNow with support from the @cityofto and @td_canada are bringing accessibility to life at AccessFest 2026.
Get the details on the artists, experiences and more. Link in bio. 🔗
If you’ve ever had to call ahead just to see if you can get into a building... AccessFest is for you.
A free public festival bringing the community together to celebrate disability culture and prove that accessible events aren’t just possible—they’re better.
🗓 June 6
📍 David Pecaut Square
🎟 FREE! Bring your friends and family!
[Image Descriptions: Graphics on a dark background with colorful geometric accents. (1) Text reads: “Too many events are still not accessible...” (2) Text reads, “So we launched AccessFest. A free public festival with accessibility built into the entire experience, designed with inclusion in mind.” (3) Text reads, “At AccessFest we: Celebrate disability culture, Advocate for accessibility, Activate real change. All to advance access & inclusion in the real world.” (4) Text reads, “You’re invited. Whether you’re deep in this work, or ready to learn something new. June 6. David Pecaut Square. Free. Open to all.”]
People have all sorts of opinions about where I can and cannot travel as a wheelchair user…but I’m absolutely going to see the world 🌎 A city on water, connected by bridges and stairs, might not be considered ideal for accessibility, but my heart has always been set on Venice.
My recent article for @afarmedia recounts my experience navigating this enchanted Italian city.
Xenia Concerts was recently featured in an article by @maayanziv_ Executive Director of @accessnowapp on festival experiences for disabled attendees.
Check out the amazing work Mayaan Ziv and her team are doing with AccessNow.
Be sure to check out AccessFest on June 6th at David Pecaut Square in Toronto, Ontario. @access.fest
[Image Description: a series of excerpts from an article about festival accessibility and the experiences for disabled attendees.]
I love festivals…I’m ready for meaningful accessibility.
My latest article for @afarmedia takes a deep dive into the current state of festival experiences for disabled attendees. Link in bio!
Ready for more teachable moments? AccessFest returns June 6 to Toronto 🟡 @spencer2thewest shares why meaningful accessibility matters, and how folks can show up even when things aren’t perfect.
“Leadership is earned. Leaders aren’t necessarily chosen — they emerge.”
@stephanie_cadieux on the power within the disability community to shape its own leaders.
⚡️ JOIN OUR TEAM ⚡️
We’re looking for a Marketing Lead to shape the narrative of @access.fest —our flagship arts and culture festival. This is a senior, hands-on role for a creative strategist who knows how to build momentum, drive audience growth, and center lived experience in everything they do.
If you’re a storyteller who thrives on large-scale events and inclusive innovation, we want to hear from you.
📍 GTA-Based / Hybrid 💼 6-Month Contract (with growth potential) 🔗 Link in bio for the full job description and how to apply.
[Image Description: A vibrant group photo of AccessNow team members posing together outdoors against a bright teal backdrop. The team is smiling and cheering, with some raising their fists in celebration. Text reads at the bottom: “WE ARE HIRING: MARKETING LEAD - ACCESSFEST”. The AccessNow logo is visible in the top right corner.]
Real change starts with listening—and learning. One of our guest speakers Luke Anderson from @stopgapfoundation reflects on accessibility, lived experience, and meeting people where they’re at with empathy.
Want to learn alongside speakers and mentors like Luke? Registration for the FUTURES Winter cohort are still open and extended to January 17, 2026! Learn more and register through the link in our bio. 🔗
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