Taste of the Danforth

The Taste of the Danforth is Canada’s largest street Festival, welcoming 1.65 million attendees annually. As we enter our 25th year, the Festival is set to be bigger and better than ever before with dozens of free activities for visitors of all ages – and of course Food, Food and more Food!

Taste of the Danforth 2018, will be featuring an Art on Sneakers competition where local artists will be creating exquisite designs in 20 minutes on white canvas sneakers in live time.  Join us in the age-old tradition of Smashing Plates, in partnership with the Battle Sports’ Rage Room.Take a trip around the world right on the Danforth. Our friendly instructors will teach you a traditional dance from their home country. Take a quick 15-minute dance lesson from our Greek, Chinese, South Asian, Filipino, Egyptian, Greek, Japanese, Azerbaijani, and Afro-Caribbean dance groups.

Who is it for?

all-ages

Free

Date & Time: Friday, August 10, 2018 | 6PM – 12PM
Saturday, August 11, 2018 | 12PM – 12PM
Sunday, August 12, 2018 | 12PM – 10PM

Venue: Danforth Ave & Pape Ave, Toronto, ON

Residents are encouraged to take TTC whenever possible and can access the Taste of the Danforth from the following subway stops on Line 2 Bloor-Danforth: Broadview, Chester, Pape, and Donlands stations.
ROAD CLOSURE:
• Danforth Avenue from Broadview Avenue to Jones Avenue will be closed in both directions from Friday, August 10 at 10 a.m. to Monday, August 13 at 4 a.m.
• Pape Avenue from Lipton Avenue to Hazelwood Avenue will be closed in both directions from Friday, August 10 at 6 p.m. to Monday, August 13 at 4 a.m.
• Logan Avenue from Danforth Avenue to the south side of the laneway north of Danforth Avenue will be closed in both directions from Thursday, August 9 at 3 p.m. to Monday, August 13 at 4 a.m.

Paid Parking
Public transport accessible