2026 Taste of the Kingsway: Celebrate Etobicoke at One of the Largest Toronto Street Festivals This Weekend

Experience a gastronomic adventure with a variety of international cuisines and beverages available at well-known restaurants, extended patios, and a bustling street vendor market in The Kingsway.

What to See and Do:

• Food, drinks and local favourites: Bloor Street West will be filled with restaurants, food vendors, shopping and festival fare throughout the weekend. Adults can also visit the Great Lakes Brewery Beverage Garden for #FreshGLB while exploring the street between Prince Edward Drive and Montgomery Road.
• Humberview Group Main Stage: The Montgomery Stage has a packed three-day lineup. Friday features Taunted By Girls and The Rattles: Beatles Tribute. Saturday includes Ramblin Soul, Reuben Kincaid, Dark Horse, JukeBox Heroes, Pearl Jamming and SuperSonic, a tribute to Oasis.
• TD Humbervale Stage: A second stage adds even more live music. Friday brings Suzi Kory and Voodoo Lounge: The Rolling Stones Experience, while Saturday features Guilty 5, Time Machine Band, Grooveyard, Wild Shot Honey and Bon Jovi Forever.
• Sunday live music: Sunday’s Montgomery Stage lineup includes The Ole Fashion, The Chicks Experience, The Bomb: A Retro ’80s Live Experience and Malia Love Dance Party. Over at the Humbervale Stage, you can catch Keith Auty, Sugar and Practically Hip.
• NHL Alumni Meet & Greet: Hockey fans can meet two former NHL players during the weekend. Rick Vaive appears Saturday, September 12, from 1 to 3 p.m., while Shayne Corson takes over the meet-and-greet Sunday from 1 to 3 p.m.
• Campfire Circle Fun Zone: Families can visit the Campfire Circle area on September 12 and 13 for a Canine Circus and Rock Climbing Wall. The activities support Campfire Circle programs providing camp-inspired experiences for children and families affected by cancer or serious illness.
• Bouncy Castle Fun Zone: Younger festival-goers can head to the dedicated Bouncy Castle Fun Zone, sponsored by Sidorova Inwood. It is one of several family attractions planned along the festival route, giving kids an energetic break between food stops, shopping and stage performances.
• Classic Car Show: If vintage vehicles are more your speed, the Classic Car Show takes place on Saturday, September 12, and Sunday, September 13, along Thompson Avenue. You can wander through the display while making your way around the wider street festival.
• Free balloons and family extras: Stor-X will hand out free balloons at the BIA Tent at Royal York on Saturday and Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. The festival also includes marketplace vendors, community activities and entertainment aimed at visitors of different ages.

The festival also supports Campfire Circle, the official charity partner, with the kid’s entertainment zone benefiting its programs.