Toronto
Photo Credit: Canadian Tourism Commission
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
Memorial Park, 36 Queen St., Port Hope
September 21, 2018 To September 23, 2018
6476317117
$29-$69
Cultivate: A Festival of Food and Drink is a farm-to-festival experience of the very best of food, drink, live music and local culture, nestled between the tall ... »
Richmond Green Sports Centre and Park, 1300 Elgin Mills Road East, Richmond Hill
September 22, 2018 To September 23, 2018
Free
Tastes of the Hill Multicultural Festival celebrates Richmond Hill’s diverse multicultural community. The festival opens Saturday evening with the fun continuing on Sunday. Don’t miss ... »
Civic Square, 50 Centre St. S., Oshawa
September 22, 2018
Free
Hosted by Cupcake Goodness and the Oshawa BIA are hosting its second Butter Tart Festival. Oshawa’s Butter Tart Festival is a great way to experience the ... »
42 Liberty St, Toronto
September 22, 2018
0
RIBS, RIBS + MORE RIBS! Did you miss out on Toronto Ribfest this year? Instead of crying into your smoker, come out and join us at our Billy ... »
Evergreen Brickworks, 550 Bayview Ave, Toronto
September 22, 2018 To September 23, 2018
(416) 596-1495
Free and open to the public!
Celebrate fall with Evergreen Brick Works at the first annual Harvest Apple Festival, presented by Brickworks Ciderhouse. Join us for family fun activities, a live musical performance, ... »
735 Queen Street, Toronto
September 28, 2018
11.34 - 14.45
The Pancakes & Booze Art Show provides art lovers an opportunity to explore more than 400 pieces of artwork created by some 80+ artists local to Toronto's unparalleled art scene. ... »
200 8 Avenue Southeast, Calgary
September 28, 2018
(403) 290-1012
$125
The Teatro Group 25th anniversary celebrations continue with East Side Dario’s on Friday, September 28! For one night only, we’re saying arrivederci to our fine dining ... »
Cloverdale Mall, 250 The East Mall, Etobicoke
September 29, 2018 To September 30, 2018
Cloverdale Mall – 416.236.1668.
$0
RELISH The Foodie Event is a two-day food-centric event taking place in the parking lot at Cloverdale Mall. This free to attend event centered around food truck-hopping ... »
Casa Loma, 1 Austin Terrace, Toronto
October 7, 2018
416.923.1171
$75.00/$$55.00
Experience the splendour of Casa Loma this Thanksgiving. Our annual Thanksgiving Brunch, served in the stately elegance of Toronto’s famous castle, is an event your family ... »
Mariposa Cruises, 2017 Queens Quay West, Toronto, ON, Canada
October 7, 2018
$32.95-$59.95
Come aboard the Northern Spirit this Thanksgiving for a relaxing brunch cruise with spectacular Fall views of the breathtaking Toronto harbour. Your Thanksgiving Brunch Cruise ticket includes: • ... »
Square One Shopping CentreIn the Grand Rotunda at Square One, 3100 City Centre Drive, Mississauga
October 17, 2018
4163653630
$75.00/ticket
Immerse yourself in a world of unexpected pleasures and culinary delights as you experience the second annual One night in La Dolce Vita. Journey through the Grand ... »
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 ... »
The Vandenberg, 1440 Queen Street East, Toronto
October 25, 2018
14168298501
$65.00
Come join us for a fun filled and educative 4 course plant based dinning experience. We will be in a vegan restaurant where you will get to have ... »
FirstOntario Centre, 101 York Blvd, Hamilton
November 9, 2018 To November 11, 2018
$15
Come sample and experience an intriguing variety of Ontario VQA and International wines, spirits, craft beers, gourmet local food, speciality coffees, teas, decadent desserts as well as ... »
Metro Toronto Convention Centre North Building, 255 Front Street West, Toronto
November 22, 2018 To November 25, 2018
905-522-6117
$20-$35
Canada's largest food and drink event is back with more than 1,500 wines, beers, spirits and gourmet foods to experience. Journey around the globe with cooking pros, talk ... »
The Centre for Hospitality and Culinary Arts, 300 Adelaide Street East Room B13, Toronto
December 8, 2018
4164155000 ext 2517
$120
Bring along a kid and work together to create a special gingerbread house to take home. Under the guidance of Chef Brenda Torrens, learn to assemble and ... »
The Centre for Hospitality and Culinary Arts, 300 Adelaide Street EastRoom B10, Toronto
December 9, 2018
4164155000 ext 2517
$120
Take your gingerbread decorating skills to the next level! Expand your pastry skills and add to your holiday decor. The fun of decorating gingerbread houses isn’t ... »
Mariposa Cruises, 2017 Queens Quay West, Toronto, ON, Canada
December 9, 2018
$32.95 - $59.95
Join Santa and his elves aboard the Northern Spirit for a magical Christmas brunch cruise and plenty of fun for the whole family! Your Santa Brunch Cruise ... »
The Centre for Hospitality and Culinary Arts, 300 Adelaide Street EastRoom B11B, Toronto
December 10, 2018
4164155000 ext 2517
$120
Celebrate the joy of the season in our winter holiday workshop series. Work with Chef Brenda Torrens to make a variety of different cookies and confections in ... »
Mariposa Cruises, 2017 Queens Quay West, Toronto
December 31, 2018
$133.95
Celebrate New Year’s Eve in style on board the grand ship Northern Spirit, with sparkling skyline views and and an unparalleled ambiance. Your New Year’s ... »
The Centre for Hospitality and Culinary Arts, 300 Adelaide Street East, Toronto
February 4, 2019
4164155000 ext 2517
$300
Explore bean-to-bar chocolate making in this two-day workshop chocolate experience. In this workshop, Chef Sarah Fortunato and Kyle and Katie from Soul Chocolate will lead participants through ... »
Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Front Street West, Toronto
March 22, 2019 To March 24, 2019
$15
WORLD’S MOST UNIQUE TOURISM DESTINATIONS will gather together at country pavilions to showcase their tourism, cultural heritage, gastronomy cuisine, and international gourmet tasting during Ecotraveller World ... »
Montgomery's Inn, 4709 Dundas Street West, Toronto
April 20, 2019
4164155000 ext 2517
$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 ... »
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
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
May
At over 40 participating GTA locations
Brunch Fest
May End/June
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 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
Various Venues, GTA
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
In June
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
IN June
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
TBA
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
Tastemaker Toronto
TBA
Evergreen Brick Works, 550 Bayview Avenue, 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
June
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
Mid July
Dufferin Mall, 900 Dufferin St, 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
TO Food Fest
TO Food Fest has been bringing together top foodie-reviewed restaurants and local hidden gems into one exciting event. Details
TBA
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
July 2018
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
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
In July
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
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 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
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.
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
In August ~ 3rd Week/Last Week
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
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
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
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
Sherbourne Common, Toronto
Ecotraveller World of Taste Tourism and Gastronomy Festival
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
Mid November
North Building – Metro Toronto Convention Centre
255 Front Street West, Toronto
You may also like
Things to do this weekend in Toronto
Find your Toronto Festival
Arts & Theatre Festivals in Toronto
Summer & Multi Cultural Festivals in Toronto.
Beer & Wine Festivals in Toronto
Do you know for sure that Asia Food Festival is happening in 2017?