The 2026 Arts in the Parks season kicks off with a free, family-friendly event at Dufferin Grove Park on Friday, June 5, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m, and featuring performances by Clay and Paper Theatre, Nagata Shachu, Dance Migration, and the Big Smoke Brass Band, alongside interactive installations and workshops for all ages. The event marks the beginning of a summer-long citywide festival series bringing free arts programming to parks across Toronto.