Prepare the Ground 2027

Sarah Pagel · 1 June 2026

TBA – last edition: 29 May 2026 – 31 May 2026 Toronto, Canada 19+

Prepare the Ground is a multi-venue arts and heavy music festival held in Toronto, Ontario, that focuses on heavy music as an ethos of collective catharsis. The event features a meticulously curated lineup of doom, metal, and experimental artists performing across iconic stages in the city's Annex neighborhood.

What Prepare the Ground offers

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For fans

Where you'll be

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Lee's Palace

529 Bloor Street West, Toronto, Ontario M5S 1Y5

Local Currency: CAD

Consider paying in CAD locally. Bring cash or use a payment card that supports this currency to avoid extra fees.

An independent music & festival researcher with 10+ years in the global dance scene.

1 June 2026