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A list of Food events and 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.
Contents:
- Upcoming Food Events (includes special dining events and Festivals) from our Calendar
- Food Festivals in Toronto
415 Queens Quay W, Toronto
June 29, 2018 To September 7, 2018
4165294361
$195
Our most popular Special Event Sail is perfect for “date night”, a group of friends or to make new friends. Each event begins at 6pm as we ... »
Various Venues, Toronto
July 6, 2018 To July 22, 2018
$23 to $53
For two mouth-watering weeks, celebrate the city's culinary scene through three-course prix fixe lunch and dinner menus at more than 200 of Toronto's top restaurants, including more than 20 ... »
STK Toronto, 153 Yorkville Ave, Toronto
July 6, 2018 To July 22, 2018
6463740882
$33-$53
STK is participating in Toronto’s favorite summer foodie event, Summerlicious! The restaurant is offering three-course prix fixe menus priced at $33 for lunch and $53 for dinner. Lunch ... »
Ontario Place, 955 Lake Shore Boulevard West, Toronto
July 20, 2018 To July 22, 2018
$7.95 to $15.95
Pizza Fest will celebrate everything Italian especially, of course, everyone’s favourite food — pizza! The much-anticipated event will see a citywide showdown to crown Toronto’s best ... »
Famous PEOPLE Players, 343 Evans Avenue, Etobicoke
July 24, 2018
(416)532-1137
$42-$68
Come Join Us For Our Asian Fusion Event! Spend an evening at Famous PEOPLE Players and experience exceptional Asian entertainment, food and decor! Who is it for? ... »
Liberty Commons at Big Rock Brewery, 42 Liberty St, Toronto
July 26, 2018
(416) 304-9403
free
We’re all jacked up to be hosting our pitmaster pals from Smoke Signals Barbecue to bring you delicious ribs, chicken and more – hot off the ‘cue. ... »
Empire Sandy, 539 Queen's Quay West, Toronto
July 27, 2018
416-364-3244
$85.00 per person
Join us for a majestic Full Moon Dinner Cruise aboard the Tallship: Empire Sandy on Friday, July 27, 2018. Dance in the moonlight and cruise Toronto Harbour and Lake ... »
Ontario Place West Island, 955 Lake Shore Blvd W, Toronto
July 27, 2018 To July 29, 2018
$9.00
From July 27th to the 29th HAROLD’s Fish Festival invites you this summer to come and try the best seafood Toronto has to offer at West ... »
Montgomery's Inn, 4709 Dundas Street West, Etobicoke
July 28, 2018
416415500 x2517
$195
Discover bread-baking as it once was, in the historic wood-burning oven at Montgomery’s Inn. Explore the plethora of things that can be made in a wood-burning ... »
Brassaii, 461 King St W, Toronto
August 2, 2018
416.789.7169
$30 COCKTAIL & OPEN BUFFET
Mark your calendars to join us on Thursday, August 2nd for the TERRAZZA BRASSAII – Aperitivo in the Summer. The opportunity to add a little sparkle to your ... »
Woodbine Park, Queen Street East
August 3, 2018 To August 6, 2018
Free
Come Join Us at Woodbine Park For Great Food! Cold Beer! Live Music! & Eating Challenges! Bring your Friends! Bring your Family! Come and enjoy some delicious ... »
Yonge-Dundas Square, Dundas Street East, Toronto
August 4, 2018
4163194983
0
Come experience the warmth and hospitality that are the core of Middle Eastern culture. Explore unique food and vendors that are found in the heart of the ... »
Nathan Phillips Square, 100 Queen St W, Toronto
August 5, 2018
416-735-9954
Free
With around 50 + different Indian cuisines to sample, Taste of India Food Festival is a foodie utopia. If you’re serious about food you can’t afford to ... »
Centennial Park , 256 Centennial Park Rd, Toronto
August 9, 2018 To August 12, 2018
$8 & up
JerkFest is an annual event celebrating jerk cuisine and Caribbean culture organized by not-for-profit organization Caribbean Promotions Arts & Culture Inc. It was initially started in 2002 to ... »
The Esplanade N, Pickering
August 10, 2018 To August 12, 2018
Free
Come Join Us at The Esplanade Park For Great Food! Cold Beer! Eating Challenges! Live Music! And Children’s Village! Bring your Friends! Bring your Family! Come ... »
Ontario Place, 955 Lake Shore Blvd W, Toronto
August 10, 2018 To August 12, 2018
416.949.6150
Free
Waterfront Night Market(WNM) will treat attendees to an exciting outdoor culinary experience featuring an enticing selection of Asian theme ‘street food’ and merchandise for an all-out ... »
St Lawerence Market, Front Street East, Toronto
August 10, 2018 To August 11, 2018
416 861 1793
Free and ticketed
The Feast of St. Lawrence celebrates the rich, authentic and delicious history of Old Town Toronto over 3 sumptuous days. The Feast of St. Lawrence begins in spectacular ... »
Empire Sandy, 539 Queen's Quay West, Toronto
August 10, 2018
416-364-3244
$85.00 per person
The Rocking Blues Dinner Cruise aboard the Tallship: Empire Sandy returns to Toronto Waterfront on Friday, August 10, 2018! Enjoy live outdoor performances from Canadian blues band 'Blue Room' ... »
David Pecaut Square, 55 John Street, Toronto
August 11, 2018 To August 12, 2018
Free
Don’t miss out on this special two-day event which will showcase the delectable world of confectionery and culinary arts in the Greater Toronto Area. In collaboration ... »
Stanley Barracks at Hotel X Toronto, 111 Princes' Blvd, Toronto
August 11, 2018
$50.00
The Rosé Picnic, Canada’s largest rosé festival, is back for its second year! On Saturday, August 11th, the newly-restored Stanley Barracks at Hotel X Toronto will ... »
Kitchen 24, 100 Marmora Street, North York
August 12, 2018
18009866937
85.00
Yummy Dishes presents Sunday plant based brunch. It is a hands-on cooking class experience where you get to make appetizer, entree, dessert and signature drink. All the ... »
Richmond Green , 1300 Elgin Mills Road East, Richmond Hill
August 18, 2018 To August 19, 2018
Free
Come Join Us at Richmond Greens For Great Food! Cold Beer! Eating Challenges! Live Music! And Children’s Village! Who is it for? All ages – Family Free ... »
Canada's Wonderland, Vaughan
August 18, 2018 To August 19, 2018
905-832-7482
Free with park admission
Opa! Enjoy a myriad of Mediterranean dishes, from kebobs to signature desserts, while listening to live music and street entertainment at Canada's Wonderland's Taste of Greece food ... »
Yonge - Dundas Square, 585 Dundas St E, Toronto.
August 25, 2018 To August 26, 2018
Free
The Pan American Food & Music Festival (PAFMF) is Canada’s only annual festival that celebrates the Western Hemisphere’s rich diversity of cuisine, music and art. It ... »
Canada's Wonderland, Vaughan
August 25, 2018 To August 26, 2018
905-832-7482
Free with park admission
Bellissimo! Come to our 3rd Annual Taste of Italy Food Festival to be serenaded with live music while you indulge in your favourite Italian dishes, from pizza ... »
Mariposa Cruises, 207 Queen's Quay West, Pier 6
August 30, 2018
$ 85.95 + HSC & HST
Say Aloha to Mariposa Cruises’ Hawaiian Luau Dinner Cruise as you’re greeted aboard with an Hawaiian lei for this three-hour getaway along Toronto’s ... »
Donald M. Gordon Chinguacousy Park, 9050 Bramalea Rd, Brampton
September 1, 2018 To September 2, 2018
Free
The Canadian Food Truck Festivals is expanding to Brampton! Serving up some of the best food from the country, this is a festival you won’t want ... »
Artscape Wychwood Barns, 601 Christie Street, Toronto
September 16, 2018
4168887829
$5
8th Annual Toronto Garlic Festival features Ontario farmers selling garlic and chefs cooking with garlic. Stock up on your winter supply of fresh garlic, taste delicious garlic-inspired ... »
Memorial Park, 36 Queen St., Port Hope
September 21, 2018 To September 23, 2018
6476317117
$29-$69
The 2017 Culinary Event of the Year is a family friendly, farm-to-festival celebration of local food, drink, art and culture in downtown Port Hope. Dozens of local food ... »
Garrison Common, Fort York, Toronto
October 20, 2018 To October 21, 2018
0 - $15
TORONTO SOUP FESTIVAL is a two-day outdoor festival serving up some of the best soups in the City! This inaugural food festival will feature local restaurants and ... »
Yonge–Dundas Square, 1 Dundas St E, Toronto
May 23, 2019 To May 26, 2019
FREE
Join us at Yonge-Dundas Square to try some of Canada's best food trucks and over 50 varieties of gourmet poutine. »
Food Festivals in Toronto
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
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
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
Veggielicious Toronto
2018 -TBA
MAY 5-21, 2017
At over 40 participating GTA locations
Culinary Ontario Festival
2018 – TBA
May 19 to 22, 2017
West Island of Ontario Place – 955 Lake Shore Blvd W, Toronto
Brunch Fest
2018 – TBA
May 26 to 28, 2017
99 Sudbury St, Toronto
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
2018 – TBA
June 2 to 4, 2017
Ontario Place, Toronto
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 2nd, 2018
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
2018 – TBA
Sunday, June 4, 2017 | 6:00 PM
Corus Quay, 25 Dockside Dr, 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
2018 – TBA
June 10 & 11, 2017
Downsview Park, 35 Carl Hall Road, Toronto
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.
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 Toronto Food Festival
TBA
Fort York National Historic Site at 100 Garrison Rd, Toronto
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
2018 – TBA
Ontario Place, Toronto
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
2018 – TBA
Dufferin Mall, 900 Dufferin St, Toronto
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
2018 – TBA
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 2018
Across Toronto
TO Food Fest
TO Food Fest has been bringing together top foodie-reviewed restaurants and local hidden gems into one exciting event. Details
2018 – TBA
Sunday, July 9, 2017
Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater Toronto, 5183 Sheppard Avenue East, Scarborough
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
2018 TBA
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
2018 – TBA
Sunday, July 16, 2017
Rodney’s Oyster House, 469 King Street W, Toronto
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
2018 – TBA
Sunday, July 9, 2017 | 12:00 PM to 09:00 PM
Albion Road and Islington Avenue, Toronto
Toronto Food Truck Festival
Come Join Us at Woodbine Park For Great Food! Cold Beer! Live Music! And Children’s Village! Details
2018 – TBA
August 4 – 7, 2017
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
2018 – TBA
Nathan Phillips Square,100 Queen St W, Toronto
Taste of the Danforth
2018 – TBA
August 11 – 13, 2017
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 9 to 12, 2018
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
2018 – TBA
August 12, 13, 2017 | 12:00 PM – 05:00 PM
Yonge – Dundas Square, Toronto
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
Sweetery Toronto Food Festival
Annual Sweetery Toronto Food Festival. Bringing sweet things & sweet people together. Details
2018 – TBA
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
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
2018 – TBA
August 19 & 20, 2017
Evergreen Brick Works, 550 Bayview Avenue, Toronto
Free & ticketed events.
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
2018 – TBA
Saturday, August 26, 2017 | 10:00 AM to 08:00 PM
David Pecaut Square, 215 King Street W, Toronto
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
2018 – TBA
September 1 to 4, 2017
Harbourfront Centre, Toronto.
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
2018 – TBA
Bloor Street West between Prince Edward Drive and Montgomery Rd., Toronto
FREE
Veg Food Fest
It’s a weekend full of cooking demonstrations, free samples, new products, and cookbook launches. Oh, and eating. Details
2018 – TBA
Harbourfront Centre, Toronto.
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
2018 – TBA
Artscape Wychwood Barns, 601 Christie Street, Toronto
Food Truck Festival Ontario
Eat like a Foodstar for one fun filled day as you experience Ontario’s most mouthgasmic food truck creations! Details
2018 – TBA
Sunday, September 16 & 17, 2017
Sherbourne Common, Toronto
Ecotraveller World of Taste Tourism and Gastronomy Festival
2018 – TBA
September 29 to October 1, 2017
Enercare Centre – 100 Princes’ Blvd #1, 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
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
2018 – TBA
Toronto Reference Library, 689 Yonge Street, Toronto
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
2018 – TBA
November 16 – 19, 2017
North Building – Metro Toronto Convention Centre
255 Front Street West, Toronto
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