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New Friends Fest '25

Fri, Aug 01

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Toronto

Three days of music, friendship, and DIY

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New Friends Fest '25
New Friends Fest '25

Time & Location

Aug 01, 2025, 6:00 p.m. – Aug 03, 2025, 11:59 p.m.

Toronto, 1573 Bloor St W, Toronto, ON M6P 1A6, Canada

About the event

Welcome to our sixth annual celebration of aggressive(ly emotional) DIY punk, hardcore and related music from around the world. NFF strives to be a welcoming place where folks with a shared love of cathartic music can come together to make life-long friendships. See you in the pit.

All prices in Canadian Dollars

Tickets

  • Friday Ticket

    One-day ticket, valid for Friday, August 1 only.

    $55.00

    +$7.15 HST

    +$1.55 ticket service fee

    Sale ended

  • Saturday Ticket

    One-day ticket, valid for Saturday, August 2 only.

    $55.00

    +$7.15 HST

    +$1.55 ticket service fee

    Sale ended

  • Sunday Ticket

    One-day ticket, valid for Sunday, August 3 only.

    $55.00

    +$7.15 HST

    +$1.55 ticket service fee

    Sale ended

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NFF '26

LITHUANIAN HOUSE

1573 Bloor St W,

Toronto, Ontario,

Canada. M6P 1A6

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@doveonfilm

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All rights reserved.

NFF '26 art by Yasin Violet

Web/layout by NFDIY.

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