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A list of Food events and festivals to celebrate culture and food from around the world, right here in Toronto!
Contents:
- Upcoming Food Events (includes special dining events and festivals) from our Calendar
- Food Festivals in Toronto
A list of Beer, Wine & Spirit Festivals in Toronto. Wine festivals that are part of food festivals are not included in this article. Contents: Wine & ... »
Nothing says summer like the aroma of sizzling gourmet meats on the fired-up smoking hot grills! With plenty of rides, activities, and kid-friendly food, Ribfest is an ... »
Sportsnet Grill, Toronto Marriott City Centre, 1 Blue Jays Way Toronto
September 7, 2023 To April 18, 2024
Unlimited wings, ice cold beer, and the thrill of professional sports – it’s a winning trifecta, and Toronto Marriott City Centre’s Sportsnet Grill knows it! Get ... »
Abrielle, 355 King Street West, Toronto
April 2, 2024 To April 30, 2024
416-915-3760
$20 to $50 per person
Toronto’s new coastal Mediterranean restaurant, Abrielle, will begin offering lunch starting April 2nd! Inspired by the sultry flavors of Southern France, Italy, Spain, their new lunch ... »
Various Venues, Greater Toronto Area
April 23, 2024 To May 14, 2024
Free
Check out the latest, hottest and newest event series that features new businesses in the Greater Toronto Area. ALL Yelpers are in for a treat with unique ... »
AP Restaurant , 55 Bloor St W 51st floor, Toronto
April 25, 2024
175
The World’s First Michelin-Starred Filipino Restaurant, as seen on Netflix’s “The Bear,” is coming to Toronto for one, ultra-exclusive dinner pop-up this April 25th. Perched ... »
Historic Downtown Bowmanville, ON
May 4, 2024
Free
There’s nothing more Canadian than freshly harvested Maple Syrup! Come celebrate the start of spring in Historic Downtown Bowmanville on the first Saturday in May. This ... »
Kensington Market, Toronto
May 11, 2024 To May 12, 2024
$69 per person.
Searching for the perfect way to say thanks this Mother’s Day? Treat your mom to a delightful journey through the vibrant streets of Kensington Market, indulging ... »
Fort York National Historic Site, 250 Fort York Boulevard, Toronto
May 11, 2024
$12 & up
What better way to spread the Spice Food & Wine Event experience than through an outdoor food and wine festival! Spring Into Spice – The Social, is our ... »
Reid's Distillery, 32 Logan Avenue, Toronto
May 12, 2024
416-465-4444
$55
Celebrate the special mother figure in your life with a beautiful day of tea, sandwiches, pastries and gin! Add-on a bouquet to gift to that special someone ... »
Peter Pan Bistro, 373 Queen St W, Toronto
May 16, 2024 To June 30, 2024
$149 - $176
This immersive and interactive event will have guests on the edge of their seats as they dine together and work to uncover the truth. In collaboration with ... »
Ajax Downs and Casino, 50 Alexander's Crossing, Ajax
May 24, 2024 To May 26, 2024
(289) 404-3832
FREE
Ajax Rotary Ribfest is returning Ajax Downs and Casino. Enjoy Live Music, Vendors, REPTILLIA ZOO, & a Carnival along with our Famous Rib Vendors and all our ... »
Iroquois Park Grounds, 500 Victoria Street West, Whitby
May 25, 2024 To May 26, 2024
$5
With its continued success, Food Truck Frenzy Whitby has become the Finest Foodie Festival in Durham Region. Get ready for a taste bud extravaganza at Food Truck ... »
Artscape Wychwood Barns, 601 Christie St, Toronto
May 26, 2024
At this gluten-free festival you will enjoy curated vendors, food trucks, demos and libations. People from all over Ontario come to Gluten Free Garage (GFG) to discover ... »
Clarington Fields, 2375 Baseline Road, Clarington
June 7, 2024 To June 9, 2024
Free
Known for bringing the best ribs, local food, craft beer, musical entertainment, family activities and fun festival atmosphere to Clarington, and a huge success with raising funds ... »
Lake Shore Village, Etobicoke
June 8, 2024
Free
The Lakeshore Village BIA welcome’s back their annual street festival. The Grilled Cheese Challenge is Ontario’s largest celebration of grilled cheese sandwiches; featuring live music, ... »
Woodbine Park, 1675 Lakeshore Boulevard East, Toronto
June 14, 2024 To June 16, 2024
Free
We have something for the whole family to enjoy, so make sure you head on down to Woodbine Park for a weekend full of action and a ... »
College St., between Bathurst and Shaw, Toronto
June 14, 2024 To June 16, 2024
Free
An opportunity to capture and explore the tastes and sounds of Italy and more right in the middle of Toronto as College Street transforms into a classic ... »
Small Arms Inspection Building (SAIB), Lakeshore Road East, Mississauga
June 14, 2024 To June 15, 2024
CreativeHub 1352 is proud to present Mississauga’s Creative Craft Beer Festival. Creative Craft will bring people together for two days of great beer, food and entertainment in ... »
Mississauga Celebration Square, 300 City Centre Dr, Mississauga
June 15, 2024 To June 16, 2024
647-617-9917
Free
Mississauga Halal Food Festival (MHFF) is a celebration of halal food connecting a diverse variety of halal cuisines with fun and entertainment. Running successfully from past nine ... »
Woodbine Park, 1695 Queen St E, Toronto
August 2, 2024 To August 5, 2024
Free
Entertain yourself with some of Toronto’s best local talent, participate in our live-eating challenges and enjoy a cold beer! »
Centennial Park, 256 Centennial Park Rd., Etobicoke
August 9, 2024 To August 11, 2024
JerkFest is an annual event celebrating jerk cuisine and Caribbean culture organized by not-for-profit organization Caribbean Promotions Arts & Culture Inc. After two years of virtual livestreams, JerkFest ... »
Food Festivals in Toronto
Winterlicious
Toronto’s winter culinary celebration offers the perfect opportunity to discover delicious cuisine at more than 200 restaurants and experience unique culinary events. Details
2 Weeks in January
Various Venues, Toronto
The Toronto Tea Festival
World-renowned experts from the world of tea will be there at the festival to tantalize your senses. Tea sommeliers, published authors, cultural fashion specialists, musicians, a tasting competition & exhibitors abound will engage the enquiring, novice & enthusiast in tea legend, tradition & trends. The Toronto Tea Festival presents courtesy tea tastings, raffles, delectable tea-food offerings, tea ceremonies, seminars, & volunteers to assist in your tea journey. Details
Last Weekend in January/1st Weekend of February
Toronto Reference Library
Appel Salon, 2nd floor, 789 Yonge Street, Toronto
Veggielicious Toronto
May
At over 40 participating GTA locations
Riverside Eats & Beats
Annual spring Eats & Beats StreetFEST. The festival will showcase Riverside’s family-friendly food outlets and unique small town in the big city atmosphere, with a Caribbean and Latin twist. Details
June
Queen Street East (DVP – Jimmy Simpson Park), Toronto
Toronto Taste
Savour scrumptious dishes from 50 top chefs, a startling array of beverages and breathtaking lakeside views. Best of all, you’ll enjoy the satisfaction of helping those in need by supporting Second Harvest’s food rescue program! Details
In June
Evergreen Brick Works, 550 Bayview Ave, Toronto
Foodalicious Food Festival
Toronto’s first annual Foodalicious Food Festival takes over Downsview Park! Enjoy great food, live music and attractions from some of Toronto’s top local vendors and entertainers. Details
IN June
Downsview Park, 35 Carl Hall Road, Toronto
Taste of Little Italy
Enjoy live entertainment and food bonanza from area restaurants – An event for foodies and music lovers. Details
Father’s Day Weekend
College St between Bathhurst and Shaw, Toronto
Taste of Lawrence
Taste of Lawrence is a three-day food and cultural festival that takes place in the Wexford Heights BIA. As Scarborough’s largest street festival it boasts the most enticing flavours from every cultural community in the GTA. Locals and tourists alike come to the festival to experience the Taste firsthand as they celebrate their cultures and learn about the rich heritage of others. Details
Mid July
Lawrence Ave. E. from Warden Ave. to Birchmount Rd., Scarborough
Summerlicious
Taste some of the diverse cuisine Toronto has to offer. Summerlicious features more than 210 top restaurants offering three-course prix fixe lunch and dinner menus at exceptional price points. Details
July
Across Toronto
Halal Food Festival Toronto
Celebrate Toronto’s diversity with the best halal restaurants, manufacturers, bakeries and specialty stores representing cuisines from around the world. More than 100 food exhibitors will be on the show floor, ready to serve you their unique offerings. Details
July
The International Centre – 6900 Airport Road, Mississauga
Ontario Oyster Festival
Join 1000 Oyster enthusiasts for a shuckin’ good time at the annual Ontario Oyster Festival. Oysters, Clams, Lobster, a great selection of craft beer, wine and Ontario’s best Oyster shuckers in action. Celebrate Oyster culture in Ontario, in support of Environmental Defence, Canada’s most effective environmental action charity. Details
In July
Rodney’s Oyster House, 469 King Street W, Toronto
Toronto Food Truck Festival
Come Join Us at Woodbine Park For Great Food! Cold Beer! Live Music! And Children’s Village! Details
Mid August
Woodbine Park, Toronto
Taste of India Food Festival
“Taste of India Food Festival” brings the most flavourful, exciting, and diverse celebration of Indian Food in Canada. This one-day event will be one of the largest festival to attract over 10,000 patrons from all sectors under one roof to enjoy, celebrate and take pride. Details
Mid August
Nathan Phillips Square,100 Queen St W, Toronto
Taste of the Danforth
Mid to Late August
The Danforth (from Broadview Avenue to Jones Avenue), Toronto
Jerk Fest
JerkFest celebrates the world renown jerk cuisine. Its a fusion of jerk food, pulsating music, family friendly entertainment and good vibes – all under the throbbing Toronto sun. Details
August
Centennial Park, 256 Centennial Park Road, Etobicoke
Pan American Food Festival
The annual PAN AMERICAN Food Festival will showcase the best of the best food products, celebrating the great cultural diversity of the 41 countries of North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean. The Pan American Food Festival (PAFF) will showcase restaurants, food producers, chefs and the variety of national and regional cuisines of the Western Hemisphere. A cultural festival of art, music and folklore will enhance the food experience to celebrate the region’s diverse cultural expression. Details
August ~ Mid to Late August
Yonge – Dundas Square, Toronto
Toronto Vegan Food Festival
An all vegan experience featuring comfort food, craft brews, wine and spirits. Details
Mid August
Fort York Garrison Common, 250 Fort York Blvd, Toronto
Sweetery Toronto Food Festival
Annual Sweetery Toronto Food Festival. Bringing sweet things & sweet people together. Details
Mid August
David Pecaut Square, Front and Portland, 510 Front Street W, Toronto
Wild Blueberry Festival
Celebrate the end of the summer season in the 8th year of this annual festival! We have a full day planned. From tasting to storytelling. From cooking workshops to wild blueberry beer! Enjoy a full day of family activities around this super berry native to North America. Details
In August ~ 3rd Week
Evergreen Brick Works, 550 Bayview Avenue, Toronto
Free & ticketed events.
Burger Week
A delicious burger awaits in on of our participating restaurant. Details
September 1 – 7
Various restaurants, Toronto
Taste Of The Kingsway
Discover international cuisines, quality entertainers, fresh food markets, Classic Car Show, Demonstrations, Food, Rock Climbing Wall, Street Performers, Buskers, Clowns, Face Painters & more! Details
In September ~ Week after Labour Day
Bloor Street West between Prince Edward Drive and Montgomery Rd., Toronto
FREE
Toronto Garlic Festival
Come for Ontario garlic, stay for delicious garlic-inspired dishes by local chefs! Pair meals with craft beer or wine and engage in talks, demos, film screenings and contests. Chefs’ dishes, fresh garlic and vendor products are for sale. Details
September Mid
Artscape Wychwood Barns, 601 Christie Street, Toronto
Toronto Chocolate Festival
Chocolate Festival a sweet culinary event that offers participants a chance to experience everything cocoa products have to offer. Details
November.
Various Venues, Toronto
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