FKZO

Welcome To Festival Kompa Zouk Ontario

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FKZO

The Festival Kompa Zouk Ontario (FKZO) is the largest gathering of local, national, and international performers in Central Ontario, showcasing the richness of French-Caribbean culture through music, dance, cuisine, arts, crafts, and more. This vibrant celebration highlights the diversity of Canadian heritage and offers a unique experience for all attendees.

Over the past Sixteen edition, FKZO has attracted more than 1 million visitors, with memorable performances by renowned artists such as Tabou Combo, Boukman Eksperyans, Baz, Black Parents, Michael Benjamin (Mikaben), Djakout, Klass, Alan Cave, Emeline Michel, T-Vice, Zenglen, Gabel, and KASSAV’. Their contributions have elevated the festival’s popularity and reputation.

The festival is committed to giving both emerging and established artists a platform, and it has evolved into one of Ontario’s premier bilingual and multicultural family-friendly festivals. For the 17th year, FKZO promises even more with multiple stages featuring a wide range of musical genres for all ages. As the festival enters its fifth edition, we anticipate even larger crowds and a bigger celebration than ever before!

FKZO is dedicated to promoting accessibility and inclusivity, ensuring the festival is open to the entire Greater Toronto community. Discover and experience the many facets of Creole culture through a variety of engaging activities. Bring your family and friends to share in this unforgettable experience!

The FKZO festival events will take place from July 25th to August 3th, 2025, and the festival FKZO concert happening on August 3th, 2025.

See you there and enjoy the Zouk!

GENERAL INFORMATION

Travel/Packages & Visit Toronto

How To Get Here

BY AIR

Toronto Pearson International Airport — www.gtaa.com
Toronto City Centre Airport — www.flyporter.com

BY RAIL

Via Rail — www.viarail.ca
AMTRAK — www.amtrak.com
GO Transit — www.gotransit.com

BY ROAD

Several highways, including Highways 2, 400, 401, 407 and the Queen Elizabeth Way, link surrounding cities to Toronto. Nearest Canada-U.S. border crossings are at Niagara Falls, Fort Erie and Windsor

FKZO HOTEL

WESTIN HOTEL & DELTA HOTEL
info@festivalfkzo.com

HAVE THE PROPER DOCUMENTS

US Visitors: For information on travel security and border procedures, visit the U.S. Department of State.
International Visitors: For specific information on travel documents required to visit Canada from countries other than the U.S., please refer to www.cbsa.gc.ca and www.cic.gc.ca.

ATTRACTIONS

City Tours

Tour Toronto by land and watch the past and present come alive as you ride along. Twenty-four passenger coaches accompanied by knowledgeable tour guides pick you up from your down town hotel and take you out on the town!
www.torontotours.com

CN Tower

The CN Tower is one of the world’s tallest buildings as well as Canada’s most recognizable icon. At a height of 553.33m (1,815 ft., 5 inches), the offers breathtaking views of downtown Toronto.
www.cntower.ca

Toronto Islands

Situated on the shores of Lake Ontario, the Toronto Islands separate the city from the lake and deliver plenty of sandy beaches and every kind of entertainment.

Ontario Science Centre

The nine exhibition halls at the Ontario Science Centre are filled with scientific fun and hundreds of interactive exhibits. Popular exhibits include Facing Mars, an interactive exhibit that allows you to “walk on Mars”, test and launch rockets and “fly over” the Martian landscape and the IMAX® Theatre.
www.ontariosciencecentre.ca

Casa Loma

Visit Canada’s Majestic Castle and step back in time to a period of European elegance and splendour. The former home of Canadian financier Sir Henry Pellatt, Canada’s foremost castle is complete with decorated suites, secret passages, an 800-foot tunnel, towers, stables, and beautiful 5-acre estate gardens.
www.casaloma.org/Main/MainDyn.asp

FESTIVAL MAP SITE

Access to site

The Festival FKZO is accessible to everyone, including people with disabilities. Care and consideration has been taken in planning our festival to ensure wherever possible that:
– Our programs and services are provided in a manner that respects the dignity and independence of people with disabilities
– That our programs and services to people with disabilities and others are integrated, allowing all an equal opportunity to participate in and benefit from the Festival.

Purchasing Tickets

Ticketgateway are committed to providing fully accessible telephone services and offer relay service or communication by email, if telephone communication is not suitable for your needs, or is not available.

Wheelchair accessible seating locations, hearing assist devices and any other special arrangements must be booked over the phone or in person.

Accessible Transportation

Dignity Transportation is Ontario’s largest transportation provider for those with special needs. Tourists with disabilities may also use the Wheel-Trans service for a two week period each year. Tourists must be registered with the specialized transit where they live (ie. wheelchair and scooter users). Call Wheel-Trans reservations at 416-393-4222 to set up your temporary service anytime after 12:00 PM.

Service Animals

The accompaniment of service animals in areas/premises that are open to the public is recognized unless otherwise prohibited by law. In the event that a service animal is excluded from the premises by law, FKZO will explain the reason to the individual and endeavour to make other provisions available. FKZO will defer to and follow any venue specific policies/procedures.

If it is not readily apparent that the animal is a service animal, staff may request proof of verification such as a letter from a physician/nurse confirming that the service animal is required because of a disability or an identification card from the Ministry of the Attorney General.
FKZO anticipates that there will be special situations and is prepared to make every effort to accommodate the circumstances on an individual basis, as they may arise, keeping safety to the visitors, service animals and the performance in mind. At times, due to capacity situations in public areas, visitors with disabilities accompanied by service animals may be advised that the crowded conditions may make it difficult to manoeuvre.
The owner is responsible for the conduct of the service animal and for looking after the service animal’s needs, including the clean-up and disposal of feces. If the service animal is causing a disturbance to other visitors, the visitor and accompanying service animal may be required to leave the area.

VENDORS

Registration Fees:
Craft Vendor (Download Word Application)
Food Vendor (Download Word Application)
All registration fees MUST be PAID in advance by June 30th, 2023.
If you have any questions, please contact us by email @ festivalfkzo@gmail.com or
905-904-5625

RAIN OR SHINE

The Festival Kompa Zouk Toronto policy is that no outdoor show will be canceled due to rain unless it’s the City alert cancellation. If an event must be delayed, it will resume as soon as conditions allow and end at the time specified on the programming schedule. More info on the Weather Network website. Please verify alert on the website in case of any environment alert.

FKZO GREEN EFFORTS

ENVIRONMENTAL INITIATIVES
In all of its activities, the Festival Kompa Zouk Toronto team is proud to green the festival FKZO and Maximize Recycling – Valorize organic materials.
By encouraging the understanding and engagement of employees, partners and suppliers in sustainable development issues.
By ensuring that the sustainable development initiatives implemented are followed and verified