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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
Cabana Waterfront Patio, Polson Street, Toronto
June 14, 2021 To September 6, 2021
Free
Experience the socially distanced dinner, music & drinks every Monday starting June 14th. Experience a seated socially distanced brunch and supper with drinks at Toronto’s largest ... »
The Bentway, 250 Fort York Blvd, Toronto
July 1, 2021 To September 4, 2021
$49 to $59 for 2
The Bentway’s Summer Food Series kicks off July 1st with the return of last year’s successful Communal Picnic partnership with Toronto restaurant and innovative “culinary ... »
Pickering Museum Village, 2365 Concession Rd 6, Pickering, Greenwood
July 2, 2021 To August 28, 2021
905.683.8401
$15
Looking for something fun to do on Friday night? Gather some friends, family or your date and learn how to make a delicious ice cream recipe from ... »
Pickering Museum Village, 2365 Concession Rd 6, Greenwood
July 4, 2021 To September 26, 2021
905.683.8401
$9
Turn cream into butter in this fun program all about the farm. Make your own batch of butter that you can take home and taste. At the ... »
621 Richmond Street West, Toronto
July 16, 2021 To August 2, 2021
Free
Hop through the refreshing misters between two charming white picket fences into the outdoor experience of @letsdosummer. The POP UP is built to mimic the garden trail ... »
Centennial College Ashtonbee Campus, Ashtonbee Road, Scarborough
July 30, 2021 To August 2, 2021
Donation
Come on out and experience a classic summer favourite at our newly designed Ribfest drive-thru! Enjoy mouth-watering ribs to take home, all from the comfort of your ... »
The Giving Place, E Townline, Mount Albert
July 31, 2021 To August 29, 2021
905-473-9419
$80.00
Join for a Tea Party at the Giving Place. The Tea Party will include A set seating time and menu with our special selected tea blend, ... »
Odd Burger, 9960 Dufferin St, Maple
August 1, 2021
4165612829
Free
Join us in celebrating our newest Odd Burger location in Vaughan. 🎁 SWAG BAGS for the first 50 customers – valued at more than $100 each! 🍦 99¢ SOFT SERVE ❤️ 50% of sales will ... »
Hoover Park Drive & Park Drive, Stouffville
August 6, 2021 To August 8, 2021
905-642-4139
FREE
Ribfest is coming in a Drive-Thru format again this year! This event set-up reduces contact and gives everyone a safe way to get the highly anticipated championship ... »
Galleria Shopping Centre Parking Lot, 1245 Dupont St, Toronto
August 13, 2021 To August 15, 2021
$25
We are feeling nostalgic. This 1950’s/60’s/70’s recreation of a Drive-in Diner is an immersive pop-up experience that transports you back into time. Come get served ... »
Sheridan College, 1430 Trafalgar Rd, Oakville
August 20, 2021 To August 22, 2021
Celebrate the summer with mouth-watering ribs in the privacy of your own home or backyard. Just because we can’t have a regular Ribfest due to the ... »
High Park , 1837 Bloor St West, Toronto
August 28, 2021
289-423-5477
$50 for 4
Get your picnic baskets ready for some summer fun! Join us on Saturday, August 28th at High Park for a magical Picnic with a Princess. We are ... »
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
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
Roundhouse Park, 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 1, 2019
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
Tastemaker Toronto
May 10 to 12, 2019
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
TBA (2018 – June)
Ontario Place, Toronto
Doughnut Festival
Toronto Life’s 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
TBA (2018 – June)
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
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 2019
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 11, 2019
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
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
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
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