Tickets and Passes

The 2026 Festival of Literary Diversity will run from April 26 – May 3. Events from April 26 – 29 will be presented on our interactive virtual platform, while events April 30 – May 3 will take place at Brampton’s Rose Theatre. Select in-person events will be recorded and made available for on-demand viewing. Participants will be able to watch live events on-demand after they air until June 30.

Attendees at the 2026 Festival of Literary Diversity (FOLD) can enjoy virtual and in-person events by taking advantage of a variety of ticketing options including a virtual festival pass and in-person tickets for standard and specialty events.

Download the vFairs app (available on Google Play and the App Store) to access the virtual platform on your mobile device.

Virtual Festival Pass | $30

The virtual festival pass provides access to all of the FOLD’s virtual events, including live discussions, networking events, trivia contests, and roundtable conversations with FOLD authors. Passholders have access to the platform to watch and re-watch events on-demand and to download exhibitor resources in the virtual Exhibit Hall until June 30. Passholders may also attend the festival through the vFairs Festival App, which provides on-the-go access to all platform features.

A Virtual Festival Pass is free when you purchase more than $60 worth of in-person tickets.

In-Person Tickets | $10-$50

All in-person events are individually ticketed. Please visit the registration page for more information on ticket prices.

Bundle Discounts

To make the festival more financially accessible, we are offering bundle discounts for those who wish to attend multiple events.

• Purchase tickets to 3 or more in-person events: Save 10%
• Purchase tickets to 5 or more in-person events: Save 20%
• Purchase tickets to 7 or more in-person events: Save 30%
• Spend more than $60 on in-person events and get a free Virtual Festival Pass

The Patron Pass Program supports those who would not otherwise be able to attend the festival due to financial reasons. The program relies on generous donors from all over the world to guarantee passes for those in need.

TO DONATE A PASS: To donate a Patron Pass, please make a donation in the amount of $50 to FOLD’s Canada Helps page.

The donation of passes is kept strictly confidential.

TO REQUEST A PASS: You can request a Patron Pass by filling out our Patron Pass Request form. Please note that the form only applies to standard festival events. If you are interested in specialty event tickets at FOLD 2026, please email info@thefoldcanada.org.

Patron Pass requests are kept strictly confidential.