"Carassauga Festival of Cultures" is Canada's Largest Multicultural Festival!
We are once again proud to host the Lebanon Pavilion at the 41st. annual Carassauga Festival of Cultures! Carassauga is a vibrant multicultural celebration held annually on the fourth weekend of May in Mississauga, Ontario. Our ACCO club is proud to mark its 18th year as the host of the Lebanon Pavilion. For more details visit: www.Carassauga.com!
Carassauga 2026 will feature 21 pavilions, showcasing the sights, sounds, and flavours of over 50 cultures, hosted at various cultural centers throughout the City of Mississauga.
Lebanon Pavilion at Carassauga Festival 2026:
Live, Love Lebanon ... Tour Lebanon in two days! Experience captivating entertainment, thrilling performances, educational displays, vendors exhibits, and delicious traditional cuisine. Join us for a family-friendly celebration of Lebanese culture - a journey you won't want to miss.
Entertainment:
Join us for dynamic live performances by Maysaloun Dance Group and ACCO Youth Group in two main shows, featuring o ver 140 talented performers.
1st show: is inspired by "Jibal Al-Sawwan", a historical musical play, written by the renowned Lebanese composers and writers, the Rahbani Brothers. The story took place in the village of “Mountains of Flint”, which was overrun by the neighbouring village led by its chief “Fatek”. After one hundred days of occupation, the villagers lost the will to reclaim their home. Some fled, while others remained, living in fear. Then, a stange girl named “Gherbe” appeared in the village. Though she was small and pale, she possessed a remarkable determination. She was soon recognized as the daughter of “Mudlej”, the martyred protector of the village. With her arrival, hope began to rise once again - the saviour of the village had returned. Gherbe encouraged the villagers to resist their oppressor Fatek, inspiring them to fight for their freedom and live with dignity. Gradually, their hope grew stronger. In the end, the villagers were victorious, celebrating their triumph with great festivities. Though Ghebe's influence, a renewed spirit was born within the village.
2nd show: celebrates iconic Lebanese artisits such as Fairuz, Sabah, Wadih El-Safi, Gibran K. Gibran, Talal Haidar, the Rahbani Brothers, Walid Gholmieh, and Zaki Nassif. This vibrant performance combines music and cultural showcases, taking audiences on a journey through Lebanon's diverse regions. The show highlights the richness of Lebanon's culture, heritage, and history, featuring a variety of sketches and performances-from traditional folk dances like dabkeh to mesmerizing figure and belly dances all showcased in vibrant, colourful handmade costumes.
Enjoy special performances by: Mayada Bellydance, Natalie G., Omry Events Group, and Jenny C. Drumming.
Entertainment Schedule: (Coming soon)
Saturday May 23, 2026: Main shows will run alternatively every hour at the top of the hour from 12:00 noon - 10:00 p.m.
- "Maysaloun Dance Group" (10:00 pm is the last show)
- "ACCO Youth Dance Group" (6:00 pm is the last show)
- Special performances will run after the main show (time to be confirmed)
Sunday May 24, 2026. Main shows will run alternatively every hour at the top of the hour from 12:00 noon - 6:00 pm.
- "Maysaloun Dance Group" (6:00 pm is the last show followed by closing ceremony)
- "ACCO Youth Dance Group" (6:00 pm is the last show)
- Special performances will run after the main show (time to be confirmed)
Lebanon Documentary & Bio Exhibit: Discover Lebanon's history, culture, tourism, and Legends featuring Gibran K. Gibran.
Vendor Exhibits: Featuring arts, crafts, handamde jewelry, paintings, artizana goods, fashions, and more.
Arabic Calligraphy Booth: Get your name written in Arabic for FREE, plus enjoy posters and educational displays.
Arabian Hospitality Booth: Take a FREE photo in traditional Lebanese costume, plus face-in-hole board photo
Kids' Fun Zone: With face painting, henna tattoos, mini games, and lots of fun throughout the festival weekend.
Lebanese Cuisine: Lebanon is well known for its richness, healthfulness, and delicious cuisine, which is among the most varied and savory in the world. We cordially invite you to savor a selection of signature dishes including tabbouli, hummus, moutabal, vine leaf rolls, falafel, pastries, shawarma, shish tawouk, kafta and kibbeh. Also, enjoy our Lebanese sweets such as baklawa, maamoul, nammora, and sfoof.
Location: Carmen Corbasson Community Centre - West Rink (Warren Marshall) at 1399 Cawthra Road, Mississauga, ON.
Transportation: FREE Shuttle Ridership on all MiWay regularly scheduled bus routes and on special Carassauga buses connecting all the locations during the Festival’s operating hours. For full-size map of Carassauga's Shuttle Routes (coming soon).
Passports: $10 per person (13 yrs. and older) with unlimited visits to all Cultural Pavilions. FREE admission for Children 12 and under. To purchase passports, call 416-562-2991 or 416-455-6906.
We warmly invite you to visit the Lebanon Pavilion on May 23 & 24, 2026. The Carassauga Festival of Cultures brings thousands of people from diverse backgrounds, inviting them to immerse themselves in the richness of global cultures during this extraordinary three-day event. We encourage you to join our group in showcasing our beauty, warmth, and richness of our culture in every aspect possible.