Toronto packs about 19 music festivals into August, spanning EDM, hip-hop, classical, K-pop and Caribbean genres. The biggest are VELD, Caribana and the Toronto Korean Festival — and many cultural festivals are free. 1. VELD Music Festival — one of Canada's largest electronic music festivals (EDM / house / techno). 2. Toronto Caribbean Carnival (Caribana) — North America's largest Caribbean festival, drawing 1M+ visitors. 3. Toronto Summer Music Festival — an annual celebration of classical and chamber music. 4. Toronto Korean Festival — Canada's largest Korean celebration with K-pop, free admission. 5. Toronto JerkFest — Caribbean food and music (founded 2002). 6. CNE Bell SoundStage Concert Series — live music during the Canadian National Exhibition. 7. PHANTOMFEST: Open Air — a free two-day underground electronic festival at Leslie Lookout Park. 8. TAIWANfest — Taiwanese culture (this year themed "Dialogue with Scotland"). 9. Ashkenaz Festival — one of the world's largest Jewish music and culture festivals (Harbourfront). 10. More free fests: Island Soul, Habari Africa Festival, It's OK* World Festival, SankofaFest, Toronto Folk Festival, Wavelength Summer Thing.