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A list of Food and drink festivals to celebrate culture and food from around the world, right here in Toronto!
Rib Fests are not included in this article.
For beer festivals, see Beer & Wine Festivals in Toronto 2017.
1. 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
January 27 to February 9, 2017
Various Venues, Toronto
Three-course prix fixe lunch menus are priced at $18, $23 and $28, and dinner is priced at $28, $38 and $48.
2. 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
January 28 & 29, 2017 | 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Toronto Reference Library
Appel Salon, 2nd floor, 789 Yonge Street, Toronto
One Day – $15 or Two Day Pass – $25
3. Poutine Week
For one week, your favorite restaurants make a special poutine just for you and your friends! Details
February 1 to 7, 2017
Various restaurants, Toronto
Varies
4. Mad for Marmalade, Crazy for Citrus!
Join Fort York National Historic Site in partnership with the Culinary Historians of Canada for our ninth annual celebration of Marmalade and all things citrus! Enjoy a citrus themed workshop, lunch, guest speakers, tastings and marketplace, or enter the Marmalade Competition. Details
Saturday February 18, 2017 | 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Fort York National Historic Site
250 Fort York Boulevard, Toronto
$65 – $75
5. Beach-a-licious
Beach neighborhood’s restaurant and bar festival to promote local food and beverage establishments. Food lovers will enjoy special discount prices and culinary creations at each of the participating restaurants with a chance to “Eat to Win” through ballots and online prize draws. Details
TBA
Queen Street East from Coxwell to Victoria Park
Queen Street East and Coxwell Avenue
Varies
6. Toronto Food + Drink Market
TBA
Toronto Congress Centre, 250 Dixon Road
$10 – $35
7. Veggielicious Toronto
MAY 5-21, 2017
At over 40 participating GTA locations
$15-$30
9. Culinary Ontario Festival
May 19 to 22, 2017
West Island of Ontario Place – 955 Lake Shore Blvd W, Toronto
Free
10. Brunch Fest
May 26 to 28, 2017
99 Sudbury St, Toronto
$9.95
11. Mac ‘n Cheese Festival
Mac ‘n Cheese lovers in Toronto are about to get all ooey and gooey inside! The first of its kind in Canada, this three day Mac ‘n Cheese Festival Presented by Metro provides a gourmet twist to everyone’s favourite classic childhood dish, while giving back to the community through FoodShare Toronto, a renown non-profit organization that delivers healthy food to our schools and low income communities; so indulge and have fun while giving back to your community. Details
June 2 to 4, 2017
Ontario Place, Toronto
Admission Free.
12. 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
Saturday, June 3, 2017
Queen Street East (DVP – Jimmy Simpson Park), Toronto
Free admission Free
13. 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
Sunday, June 4, 2017 | 6:00 PM
Corus Quay, 25 Dockside Dr, Toronto
$260 each
14. 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
June 10 & 11, 2017
Downsview Park, 35 Carl Hall Road, Toronto
13 & Over: $5
12 & Under: Free
15. Taste of Africa
Experience Africa like never before in an outdoor festival with authentic food, good music, dance and games. Details
Saturday, June 17, 2017 | 11:00 AM – 04:00 PM
Mel Lastman Square, 5100 Yonge Street, Toronto.
Free
16. 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 – June 16 – 18, 2017
College St between Bathhurst and Shaw, Toronto
Free Admission
17. Taste of Toronto Food Festival
Taste of Toronto will excite and delight Toronto’s culinary foodies when it plays host to many of the city’s top restaurants, chefs and food producers over the course of four days. Some (16+) of the city’s latest, greatest and hottest restaurants will be dishing up their finest in a bar none alfresco gourmet feast. Top that off with over 50 producers of the best food, beverages and premium brands providing a bountiful food market, and you have the best culinary festival of the year! Details
June 15 – 18, 2017
Fort York National Historic Site at 100 Garrison Rd, Toronto
$8.00 – $66.66
Taco Fest
Tacos, guacamole, churros, tequila, hot sauce and everything Mexican! An electric atmosphere showcasing Toronto’s best and most celebrated chefs with an authentic Mexican twist. Details
June 16 – 18, 2017
Ontario Place, Toronto
$9.95
18. Doughnut Festival
Toronto Life’s first-ever Doughnut Festival in partnership with Dufferin Mall, celebrating some of the city’s top doughnut makers. Prepare for the sugar rush, when many of the doughnuts featured in Toronto Life’s June doughnut ranking will be fresh and ready. Details
Sunday, June 25 | 12:00 PM. to 4:00 PM
Dufferin Mall, 900 Dufferin St, Toronto
$5 to $15 for youths / adults (includes a six-pack of doughnuts)
19. Taste of Lawerence
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
Friday July 7, 2017 | 6:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Saturday July 8, 2017 | 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Sunday July 9, 2017 | 11:00 AM-7:00 PM
Lawrence Ave. E. from Warden Ave. to Birchmount Rd., Scarborough
Free Admission
20. 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 7 to 23, 2017
Across Toronto
Varies.
21. TO Food Fest
TO Food Fest has been bringing together top foodie-reviewed restaurants and local hidden gems into one exciting event. Details
Sunday, July 9, 2017
Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater Toronto, 5183 Sheppard Avenue East, Scarborough
Free
22. 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 15 to 16, 2017
The International Centre – 6900 Airport Road, Mississauga
$5
23. Lovin’ Local Food Fest
Join us at the inaugural Lovin’ Local Food Fest – a celebration of local and sustainable food and drink in the heart of downtown Toronto. Innovative foodies, restaurants, celebrity chefs, chef competitions, live music, kids’ activities and more – a full day of fun, food and celebration. Kids can enjoy face painting, arts and crafts, music and more while the adults are partaking in some of the best local food and drink Toronto has to offer! Details
Cancelled for 2017
Yonge-Dundas Square, Toronto
FREE
24. 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
Sunday, July 16, 2017
Rodney’s Oyster House, 469 King Street W, Toronto
$35 & up
25. Fusion of Taste Festival
The annual Woodbine Toyota Fusion of Taste Festival is a one-day celebration of multiculturalism. The festival is a showcase of cultural dancing, live performances, and over 60 vendors offering diverse cultural wares. The primary attraction of the event is the culinary offerings, including Thai, Chinese, West Indian, and South Asian food. Join in all the fun the festival has to offer including fun competitions, a live mural painting, amusement rides, face painting, and a free raffle draw. Details
Sunday, July 9, 2017 | 12:00 PM to 09:00 PM
Albion Road and Islington Avenue, Toronto
Free
26. Toronto Food Truck Festival
Come Join Us at Woodbine Park For Great Food! Cold Beer! Live Music! And Children’s Village! Details
August 4 – 7, 2017
Woodbine Park, Toronto
Free.
27.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
Saturday, August 5, 2017 | 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Nathan Phillips Square,100 Queen St W, Toronto
Free.
28. Taste of the Danforth
The Krinos Taste of the Danforth is Canada’s largest street Festival, welcoming 1.6 million attendees annually. 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! Details
August 11 – 13, 2017
The Danforth (from Broadview Avenue to Jones Avenue), Toronto
Free
29. 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 11 – 13, 2017 | 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Centennial Park, 256 Centennial Park Road, Etobicoke
$8.00 advance
30. 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 12, 13, 2017 | 12:00 PM – 05:00 PM
Yonge – Dundas Square, Toronto
Free
31. Toronto Vegan Food Festival
An all vegan experience featuring comfort food, craft brews, wine and spirits. Details
Saturday, August 19, 2017 | 11:00 AM – 07:00 PM
Fort York Garrison Common, 250 Fort York Blvd, Toronto
$10.00 & up
32. Sweetery Toronto Food Festival
Annual Sweetery Toronto Food Festival. Bringing sweet things & sweet people together. Details
Saturday, August 12, 2017 | 11:00 AM –11:00 PM
Sunday, August 13, 2017 | 11:00 AM –09:00 PM
David Pecaut Square, Front and Portland, 510 Front Street W, Toronto
Free
33. 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
2017 TBA
Sunday, August 21, 2016 | 10:00 AM to 03:30 PM
Evergreen Brick Works, 550 Bayview Avenue, Toronto
Free & ticketed events.
34. Canada’s Coconut Festival
Health lectures, games, contests and cultural performers will be present. Foodies can expect gastronomic repertoire from progressive chefs, cooks and bakers utilizing the tropical fruit in its entire splendor and create new and exciting coconut-based dishes. Details
Saturday, August 26, 2017 | 10:00 AM to 08:00 PM
David Pecaut Square, 215 King Street W, Toronto
Free
35. Hot & Spicy Food Festival
Culinary experiences shape all aspects of global culture and food continues to thrive as a central method of cultural expression. Let’s explore global cuisine as innovations in food production and preparation move toward a highly specialized art form. Details
September 1 to 4, 2017
Harbourfront Centre, Toronto.
FREE
36. Burger Week
A delicious burger awaits in on of our participating restaurant. Details
September 1 – 7, 2017
Various restaurants, Toronto
Varies.
37. 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
2017 TBA
Friday, September 09, 2016 | 06:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Saturday, September 10, 2016 | 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Sunday, September 11, 2016 | 11:00 AM – 06:00 PM
Bloor Street West between Prince Edward Drive and Montgomery Rd., Toronto
FREE
38. Veg Food Fest
It’s a weekend full of cooking demonstrations, free samples, new products, and cookbook launches. Oh, and eating. Details
September 8 – 10, 2017
Harbourfront Centre, Toronto.
FREE
39. 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
Sunday, September 17, 2017 | 09:00 AM – 05:00 PM
Artscape Wychwood Barns, 601 Christie Street, Toronto
$5 Admission, free for kids under 12.
40. Food Truck Festival Ontario
Eat like a Foodstar for one fun filled day as you experience Ontario’s most mouthgasmic food truck creations! Details
Sunday, September 16 & 17, 2017
Sherbourne Common, Toronto
Free
41. Ecotraveller World of Taste Tourism and Gastronomy Festival
Ecotraveller World of Taste tourism and gastronomy festival will gather together at country pavilions to showcase their tourism, cultural heritage, gastronomy cuisine, and international gourmet tasting during Ecotraveller World of Taste. Details
September 29 to October 1, 2017
Enercare Centre – 100 Princes’ Blvd #1, Toronto
$8 to $20
42. Toronto Chocolate Festival
Chocolate Festival a sweet culinary event that offers participants a chance to experience everything cocoa products have to offer. Details
November 1 – 30, 2017.
Various Venues, Toronto
Varies
43. Toronto Chocolate Show
The first and only show of its kind in Toronto to exclusively feature and celebrate everything chocolate under one climate-controlled roof. Details
November 4 & 5, 2017
Toronto Reference Library, 689 Yonge Street, Toronto
$25.00, Ages: (5 – 12): $15.00
44. Gourmet Food & Wine Expo
This fall’s Gourmet Food & Wine Expo will offer more than 1,800 wines, beers, spirits and gourmet foods to choose from. Learn from the pros, meet the makers from some of the world’s best breweries, wineries and distilleries and of course, sample from the city’s hottest chefs at this year’s Expo.Details
November 16 – 19, 2017
North Building – Metro Toronto Convention Centre
255 Front Street West, Toronto
$20 & up
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