Frequently Asked Questions
Festival passes on sale HERE: https://secondsummerfestival.frontgatetickets.com/
Whether you’re into indie rock, alt-pop, post-punk, psych, hip-hop, folk, or something you haven’t discovered yet, the festival is designed to help you stumble upon your next obsession.
No filler. Just great bands.
Second Summer offers one festival pass that gives you access to all three days of the festival across 12 venues and 110+ artists.
All festival passes include general admission access to all venues and shows. Entry is first come, first served and subject to capacity.
General Admission 3-day Pass – $119 ticket + taxes & fees = $148 all-inWant to move a little faster? Festival pass holders will also have the option to add The Shortcut, which provides access to the priority entry lane, or The Shortcut+, which includes priority entry plus guaranteed entry to one selected venue on one day of your choice (provided you arrive by 9PM):
The Shortcut (optional add-on, coming later this summer) – $39 all-in The Shortcut+ (optional add-on, coming later this summer) – $50 all-inAll shows at all of the venues on the Second Summer Festival circuit. Your pass is good for all 3-days of the festival – September 24, 25, and 26. It allows you to re-entry into each venue. Please note that entry is subject to capacity at all times, and you will need to line up. We suggest you arrive early so you can discover your fave new act!
Venue List:
Baby G
Bovine Sex Club
Collective Arts Brewery (Toronto Taproom)
Drake Underground
Horseshoe Tavern
Lee’s Palace
Monarch Tavern
Sneaky Dee’s
Wavelength @ St. Anne’s Parish
The Dance Cave
The Garrison
The Mod Club
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In multiple clubs located across Toronto’s West End (roughly Spadina to Lansdowne, Queen to Bloor). We are working with the local music community to bring this festival to life.
List of wonderful Toronto venues we are working with:
Baby G
Bovine Sex Club
Collective Arts Toronto Taproom
Drake Underground
Horseshoe Tavern
Lee’s Palace
Monarch Tavern
Sneaky Dee’s
Wavelength @ St. Anne’s
The Dance Cave
The Garrison
The Mod Club
Unfortunately not. This is a 19+ event.
Yes! We will be announcing a boutique conference component later this summer. We’ve got some great speakers and topics lined up. Conference tickets will be separate from festival passes. Stay tuned for more updates!
Please check with individual venues for accessibility options.
Baby G
Bovine Sex Club
Drake Underground
Horseshoe Tavern
Lee’s Palace
Longboat Hall
Monarch Tavern
Sneaky Dee’s
Wavelength @ St. Anne’s Parish
The Dance Cave
The Garrison
The Great Hall
The Mod Club
We’d love to work with you! Stay tuned. We will be opening up a volunteer application portal soon.
Applications for the 2026 inaugural edition are now closed.
If you applied, thank you so much for your interest in being part of Second Summer. We’ve been carefully reviewing each and every submission, and there are so many great acts.
Selected artists will be contacted by the end of June.
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