Toronto Bloomsday Festival

Toronto Bloomsday Festival ReJoyce!! Now in its 32nd year, the Toronto Bloomsday Festival was founded by Mary Durkan and Judy McGilligan in 1986.

Bloomsday is an international Literary Holyday celebrating James Joyce's seminal novel Ulysses in which Leopold Bloom, a Dublin Jew, and a cityful of other colourful characters go about their lives in the city of Dublin on June 16th, 1904. "There's something wonderfully mad about celebrating a man who never existed on a day that never was" (Mary Durkan, Artistic Director Anna Livia Productions). Bloomsday Toronto is directed by Richard Harte and produced by Anna Livia Productions.

05/17/2026
BLOOMSDAY AT THE CORLECK!Join us at The Corleck Building on Toronto's waterfront for the 41st Annual Bloomsday Celebrati...
05/16/2026

BLOOMSDAY AT THE CORLECK!

Join us at The Corleck Building on Toronto's waterfront for the 41st Annual Bloomsday Celebration on Tuesday, June 16, 2026 — a joyful tribute to James Joyce and his masterpiece Ulysses.

Gather at 9:30 a.m. at Bathurst & Queens Quay West, then follow the festivities in and around The Corleck Building, Toronto's new hub for Irish arts, culture, and heritage!

Enjoy a spirited morning of Readings, Music, Songs & Merriment as we celebrate one of literature's most legendary days.

Free admission — but don't forget to bring cash for the always-popular Bloomsday Raffle!

More details to come.

Today’s the day: Happy Bloomsday! The Toronto Bloomsday Festival’s 40th Anniversary Celebration takes place tonight at H...
06/16/2025

Today’s the day: Happy Bloomsday! The Toronto Bloomsday Festival’s 40th Anniversary Celebration takes place tonight at Hugh’s Room (Hugh's Room Live), 296 Broadview Ave (south of Gerrard). Doors open at 6:30pm. Music and Photo Retrospective at 7pm. Readings and More Merriment at 7:30pm. $10 Admission (cash only) at the door. We hope to see you there. ReJoyce!

Bloomsday’s Past: Remembering the late great Sean Mulcahy (1926-2017). Powerhouse Actor and Director, Sean Mulcahy was w...
06/15/2025

Bloomsday’s Past: Remembering the late great Sean Mulcahy (1926-2017). Powerhouse Actor and Director, Sean Mulcahy was with the Toronto Bloomsday Festival from the very beginning. He appeared in the inaugural season and was a performer with the Festival for 30 years.

The Toronto Bloomsday’s Blooms of the past : Gerard Parkes, Andy Jones, Gerard Plunkett, and Dennis O’Connor.
06/14/2025

The Toronto Bloomsday’s Blooms of the past : Gerard Parkes, Andy Jones, Gerard Plunkett, and Dennis O’Connor.

Our Musicians: Daev Clysdale (Accordion, Irish Flute, Tin Whistle), Jacob McCauley (Bodhran), Alana Cline (Fiddle), and ...
06/12/2025

Our Musicians: Daev Clysdale (Accordion, Irish Flute, Tin Whistle), Jacob McCauley (Bodhran), Alana Cline (Fiddle), and Loretto Reid (Tin Whistle, Irish Flute, Concertina, Button Accordion)

Enda Reilly returns for his second season with the Toronto Bloomsday Festival. Audiences will remember his touching perf...
06/12/2025

Enda Reilly returns for his second season with the Toronto Bloomsday Festival. Audiences will remember his touching performance as the young Patrick Dignam in the 2023 Festival. This year, he’ll also be appearing as Joyce’s literary alter ego, Stephen Dedalus.

After a 7 year absence, we are thrilled that the always wonderful, Pip Dwyer is back, reprising her role as Gerty MacDow...
06/11/2025

After a 7 year absence, we are thrilled that the always wonderful, Pip Dwyer is back, reprising her role as Gerty MacDowell in the 2025 Toronto Bloomsday Festival.

The amazing Billie Shannon joined the Bloomsday cast in 2016, giving memorable performances as Dilly Dedalus and Edy Boa...
06/10/2025

The amazing Billie Shannon joined the Bloomsday cast in 2016, giving memorable performances as Dilly Dedalus and Edy Boardman along the way. We’re thrilled she’s back for our 2025 Celebration!

The man himself: Co-Artistic Director, Richard Harte gives a tour de force performance as Leopold Bloom. Richard joined ...
06/09/2025

The man himself: Co-Artistic Director, Richard Harte gives a tour de force performance as Leopold Bloom. Richard joined the Toronto Bloomsday Festival in 2002, initially delighting audiences with his portrayal of Stephen Dedalus, before taking on the role of Bloom in 2016.

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