The Toronto Comic Arts Festival (TCAF) will return on June 7–8, 2025, taking place for the first time at Toronto Metropolitan University’s Mattamy Athletic Centre. Free and open to the public, the annual event celebrates its 20+ year legacy as one of the world’s leading comic arts festivals.

TCAF 2025 will feature over 315 Canadian and international independent comic creators, with more than 28,000 attendees expected. This year’s programming highlights the political dimensions of comics, emphasizing their role in activism, expression, and global dialogue.

Leading up to the main festival weekend, satellite events include a June 3 screening of Paying for It at TIFF with a panel discussion featuring director Sook-Yin Lee and cartoonist Chester Brown, a June 5 launch event for Kate Beaton’s Ducks hosted by Drawn & Quarterly, and a June 6 panel titled Canadian Comics Now: Cartooning In a Dangerous Time.

For a full schedule and details, visit www.torontocomics.com.