Toronto’s Massive Asian-Owned Market Returns To Mel Lastman Square This May
The Welcome Market brings Toronto’s largest Asian-owned market back to Mel Lastman Square this May. Organizers expand the highly anticipated event into a massive two-day weekend celebration for Asian Heritage Month. You can expect incredible food, exclusive drinks, and vibrant local art.
What To Expect At North York’s Biggest May Pop-Up
Over 95 local Asian-owned businesses take over the square to sell handmade goods, vintage clothing, and mouth-watering street food. You can shop for unique finds while supporting independent creators from across the GTA.
Prepare your weekend itinerary with these exciting festival highlights:
- Exclusive Beer Garden: Sapporo Canada hosts a brand-new outdoor lounge pouring Sapporo Premium Beer and their newly released Vodka Lemon Sour.
- Sweet Treats: Local dessert heavyweights Rurubaked and SUKOSHI drop a special collaborative ice cream flavour just for this weekend.
- Live Entertainment: Watch energetic K-POP dance crews like SeaGalz and local musicians including Alice Li and Elyssa Plaza light up the main stage.
- Interactive Fun: Collect stamps at the SUKOSHI Stamp Station and snap a photo with their adorable mascot, Mo.
The Details You Need To Plan Your Visit
Founder Cindy Chau launched The Welcome Market to champion BIPOC and independently owned small businesses across the city. This year, the team partners with Toronto City Councillor Lily Cheng and the Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater Toronto to throw an unforgettable community bash.
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Sponsors like T&T Supermarket heavily support the festival, which organizers predict will draw up to 40,000 attendees over the weekend.
Mark your calendars with the official event schedule:
- Location: Mel Lastman Square, 5100 Yonge Street
- Dates: Saturday, May 9 and Sunday, May 10, 2026
- Saturday Hours: 12:00 PM to 9:00 PM
- Sunday Hours: 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM
- Admission: 100% Free
Which street food vendor or live performance are you most excited to check out this year? Drop your top picks in the comments below!
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