The top artists to check out at Toronto's mural fest block party this weekend

A three-day event celebrating the international urban art movent is popping up in town this summer.

Taking place at the Stackt Market from August 30 to September 1, MURAL Toronto will offer visitors the chance to watch artists create stunning murals, attend music shows, check out art exhibitions, enjoy panels, and more.

See also:

• Nuit Blanche Toronto unveils full 2019 program lineup
• The ROM’s new outdoor plaza and performance space is opening this month
• There’s a massive 18 ft. Toronto Raptors sculpture coming to Nuit Blanche this year

On August 31, Torontonians can check out the festival’s ‘Moonshine Block Party.’ The block party will feature sounds from Venus X, Pierre Kwenders (DJ set), Bambii, Nino Brown, Bonbon Kojak, Odile Myrtil, AKAntu, and special guests.

In addition to music, visitors can look forward to visual art, so here are some artists you need to check out at the festival this weekend:

Mort

 

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A post shared by Mor✞ (@mort.art) on Mar 11, 2019 at 6:21am PDT

Peru

 

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A post shared by Peru Dyer Jalea (@peru143) on Aug 25, 2019 at 8:31am PDT

Ness Lee

 

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A post shared by Ness Lee (@nessleee) on Aug 8, 2019 at 4:03pm PDT

Bacon

 

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A post shared by Bacon (@vizsla_bacon) on Jul 5, 2019 at 6:03am PDT

Le Bonar

 

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A post shared by Olivier Bonnard (@lebonar) on Aug 12, 2019 at 11:54am PDT

Laurence Vallieres

 

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A post shared by Laurence Vallières ® (@laurenceval) on Jul 20, 2019 at 3:32pm PDT

Maser

 

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A post shared by M A S E R (@maserart) on Jul 18, 2019 at 10:15am PDT

One Day Creates

 

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A post shared by OneDay (@onedaycreates) on May 2, 2019 at 2:26pm PDT

The festival takes place at stackt market, Toronto’s newest creative cultural marketplace built of 120 repurposed shipping containers.

Toronto’s Mural Fest Block Party

When: August 30 to September 1
Where: stackt market   
Price: Free admission

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