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65+ dates for you to peruse. Serious foodie business.
Everything is in chronological order with dates, prices, and links to locations and websites for more information included.
HAPPY EATING!!
One of a Kind 2026
Date: April 9th – April 12th, 2026
Location: Enercare Centre
Tickets: $18.00 – $22.00
Website: Click Here
Notes: One of a kind spring market for those of you who want to explore all the good handmade goodies – including food.
Stackt Birthday Block Party 2026
Date: April 9th – April 12th, 2026
Location: Stackt Market
Tickets: Free
Website: Click Here
Notes: Looks like Stackt Market is throwing themselves a birthday party. I love that. There will be exclusive food and beverage offers, DJ’s and lots of other fun.
Canadian Latinfest 2026
Date: April 12th, 2026
Location: Nathan Phillips Square, Downtown Toronto
Tickets: Free
Website: Click Here
Notes: Last year it was in June, happening a little earlier this year. That’s fun.
T.O. Food and Drink Fest 2026
Date: April 17th – April 19th, 2026
Location: Metro Toronto Convention Centre
Tickets: $19.00 (with tax)
Website: Click Here
Notes: The big event.
Eat Well Live Well Expo 2026
Date: April 18th – April 19th, 2026
Location: Metro Toronto Convention Centre
Tickets: $20.00
Website: Click Here
Notes: I only eat things that are bad for me, but maybe this is a good event for the rest of you.
Toronto Market Expo – Spring Artisan & Food Festival 2026
Date: April 25th – April 26th, 2026
Location: Nathan Phillips Square, Downtown Toronto
Tickets: Free
Website: Click Here
Notes: Go visit some small business and enjoy the street food.
Wine Fest Toronto 2026 (Spring Edition)
Date: May 15th – May 17th, 2026
Location: Enercare Centre
Tickets: BOGO 2 for $46.00 each on March 10th
Website: Click Here
Notes: Looks like this event has been changed a little this year, there will be digital tokens etc. However, there is still food for purchase and I bet you wine-drinking people will have a great time.
Toronto Halal Bites Festival 2026
Date: May 15th – May 17th, 2026
Location: Nathan Phillips Square, Downtown Toronto
Tickets: Free
Website: Click Here
Notes: As I live a pretty haram life, might be pretty good to get some halal bites in my life and yours!
Tea & Gourmet Festival 2026
Date: May 16th – May 17th, 2026
Location: Sankofa Square
Tickets: Free
Website: Click Here
Notes: For all you tea-lovers that also want to have some pastries to go with your hot drink.
Toronto Newcomer Day 2026
Date: May 29th, 2026
Location: Nathan Phillips Square, Downtown Toronto
Tickets: Free
Website: Click Here
Notes: With Toronto being so diverse, this seems like a pretty cool day to welcome new Canadians with our awesome food options.
Taste of North York 2026
Date: June 5th – June 7th, 2026
Location: Mel Lastman Square
Tickets: Free
Website: Click Here
Notes: They mention that there will be over 500+ menu items to choose from and that sounds enough good to me.
Do We Fest 2026
Date: June 5th – June 7th, 2026
Location: Along Dundas Street West from Ossington to Lansdowne
Tickets: Free
Website: Click Here
Notes: Formerly Dundas West Fest, this is done by the Little Portugal BIA, I actually went to this last year and had a great time!
Lakeshore Village Grilled Cheese Challenge Festival 2026
Date: June 6th, 2026
Location: On Lakeshore Blvd. W from Islington Ave to Second St
Tickets: Free
Website: Click Here
Notes: Looks like you can attend and try a bunch of different grilled cheese and vote for: best tasting, most unique and best gourmet. Feel like this could end up with lots of interesting things to try. Says there will be live music, a beer garden and again, LOTS OF GRILLED CHEESE.
HungaroFest 2026
Date: June 6th, 2026
Location: Sankofa Square
Tickets: Free
Website: Click Here
Notes: Have you ever had elephant ears? Exactly. You’re going to attend and eat some of those.
Riverside Eats and Beats Streetfest 2026
Date: June 6th, 2026
Location: Queen St. East between Don Valley and De Grassi St.
Tickets: Free
Website: Click Here
Notes: I have to tell you, this is the first I am hearing of this street fest – but 50+ local eateries on Queen West? Mhmmm.
Pinoy Fiesta 2026
Date: June 6th – June 7th, 2026
Location: Albert Campbell Square
Tickets: Free
Website: Click Here
Notes: All the way in Scarborough, but who isn’t willing to travel for some adobo am I right? Okay.
Toronto Life’s Best Restaurants 2026
Date: June 8th, 2026
Location: Evergreen Brickworks
Tickets: $120.00 + tax
Website: Click Here
Notes: Apparently 1,100 people show up to this annually and it is a BIG culinary event. Your ticket includes all food and drinks throughout the event. Fancy.
Taste of Little Italy 2026
Date: June 12th – June 14th, 2026
Location: College Street, Downtown Toronto
Tickets: Free
Website: Click Here
Notes: I love pasta and cannoli, give me one of everything.
Island Eats Fest 2026
Date: June 13th – June 14th , 2026
Location: Mel Lastman Square
Tickets: Free
Website: Click Here
Notes: Just give me six of everything, whatever, I’ll hit the gym when winter comes back.
Desifest 2026
Date: June 19th – June 20th, 2026
Location: Sankofa Square
Tickets: Free
Website: Click Here
Notes: South Asian music and food sounds like a damn good time to be had.
Toronto Beaches Rib & Beer Festival 2026
Date: June 19th – June 21st, 2026
Location: Woodbine Park
Tickets: Free
Website: Click Here
Notes: I appreciate any event that has ‘finger lickin’ in the description of it.
Fairbank Summerfest 2026
Date: June 18th – June 21st, 2026
Location: Eglinton West. Dufferin St. to Ronald Ave.
Tickets: Free
Website: Click Here
Notes: An event put on by the Fairbank Village BIA, it includes food from around the world as well as a sidewalk sale that they say will remind you of a European Bazaar.
Sweet Treats World Cup Dessert Festival 2026
Date: June 20th, 2026
Location: DNA Event Center
Tickets: Free
Website: Click Here
Notes: I know this is in Ajax, but I really REALLY have a bad sweet tooth. Might be worth the journey.
Soccer Multicultural Latin Fair 2026
Date: June 20th – June 21st, 2026
Location: Mel Lastman Square
Tickets: Free
Website: Click Here
Notes: I think this is being held because of the World Cup being in Toronto – there’s a La Futbol Party and well, food. Duh.
Global Fest 2026
Date: June 21st, 2026
Location: Sankofa Square
Tickets: Free
Website: Click Here
Notes: I saw the words ‘street food’ in their description and I was sold.
Taste of Asia 2026
Date: June 26th – June 28th, 2026
Location: Kennedy Road just North of Steeles Avenue East, Markham
Tickets: Free
Website: Click Here
Notes: I feel like this is a large event with a massive amount of food, must check out.
Taste of Ghana Toronto Food Festival 2026
Date: June 27th, 2026
Location: TBD
Tickets: Free
Website: Click Here
Notes: If someone tells me there will be suya and/or kelewele, I’m going.
Summer & Shade Community Market 2026
Date: June 27th, 2026
Location: 5005 Dundas St. West
Tickets: Free
Website: Click Here
Notes: I’ve never heard of this event prior to this year, but if you’re in the area – check it out! 30+ local vendors and artists, as well as foooood.
Taste of the Junction 2026
Date: June 27th, 2026
Location: 385 Pacific Ave.
Tickets: Free
Website: Click Here
Notes: There’s food, but this also sounds interesting; A signature feature of the event is Passageways, a series of five immersive, interactive cultural installations created by local artists and collectives. Passageways spotlights five of the Junction’s largest cultural communities: British, Black (African and Caribbean heritage), South Asian, Chinese, and Portuguese.
Taste of Lawrence 2026
Date: July 3rd – July 5th, 2026
Location: Lawrence Ave. E. from Warden Ave. to Birchmount Rd., Scarborough
Tickets: Free
Website: Click Here
Notes: The variety of food offered at this event is pretty amazing, and since Scarborough has some of the best food in all of GTA – good idea to check this out.
Fun Philippines Toronto 2026
Date: July 3rd – July 5th, 2026
Location: Harbourfront Centre
Tickets: Free
Website: Click Here
Notes: Can you literally ever say no to anything with ube? I know I can’t.
Toronto Arabic Festival 2026
Date: July 3rd – July 5th, 2026
Location: Nathan Phillips Square, Downtown Toronto
Tickets: Free
Website: Click Here
Notes: Formerly ‘Taste of the Middle East’ – this looks VERY delicious. It is the 9th time this has been held and I know I’m going to find my way there to get some food.
Salsa on St. Clair 2026
Date: July 11th – July 12th, 2026
Location: St. Clair Avenue West between Winona and Christie, Downtown Toronto
Tickets: Free
Website: Click Here
Notes: I can’t believe it is 2026 and I still haven’t been to this! Very embarrassing.
Toronto Swahili Summer Festival 2026
Date: July 11th, 2026
Location: 163 Queen St. East
Tickets: Free
Website: Click Here
Notes: Second year this event is being held – East African food, yummmm.
Rosé Picnic 2026
Date: July 11th, 2026
Location: The Canadian Film Centre
Tickets: $79.00 + tax (tier 1)
Website: Click Here
Notes: I see photos of this event every year and you all look beautiful in pink!
MixTO 2026
Date: Sometime in July 2026
Location: Trillium Park
Tickets: TBA
Website: Click Here
Notes: Describes itself as a festival with music, food and fun.
Chariot Fest 2026
Date: July 11th – July 12th, 2026
Location: Toronto Centre-Island
Tickets: Free
Website: Click Here
Notes: Formerly ‘Festival of India’ – this event has traditional face-painting, a bazaar, an outdoor yoga festival and traditional face painting. I don’t know about you all, but doing yoga makes me very hungry so this goes well together.
Festival of South Asia 2026
Date: July 11th – July 12th, 2026
Location: Gerrard India Bazaar
Tickets: Free
Website: Click Here
Notes: 24th edition of it!
Taste of Vietnam 2026
Date: July 16th – July 18th, 2026
Location: Nathan Phillips Square, Downtown Toronto
Tickets: Free
Website: Click Here
Notes: I mean, Vietnamese food is always a good idea.
Big on Bloor Festival 2026
Date: July 18th – July 19th, 2026
Location: Bloor St from Dufferin to Landsdowne
Tickets: Free
Website: Click Here
Notes: This is a festival that has musicians, artisans and of course, food. The restaurants on Bloor extend their patios and there are lots of sidewalk sales. Feel like this is a good day to throw some sneakers on and go for a walk along Bloor and take it all in.
Brazilfest 2026
Date: July 18th – July 19th, 2026
Location: Earlscourt Park, Toronto
Tickets: Free
Website: Click Here
Notes: Apparently this is Canada’s largest Brazilian Cultural Event and all I want to know is like, will they have caipirinha’s or nah?
Panamerican Food Festival 2026
Date: July 24th – July 26th, 2026
Location: Nathan Philips Square, Downtown Toronto
Tickets: Free
Website: Click Here
Notes: Apparently this is Canada’s only annual festival that celebrates the Western Hemisphere’s diversity of cuisine, music and art – if you’re near downtown, you should check it out.
Toronto Festival of Beer 2026
Date: July 24th – July 26th, 2026 (estimated date)
Location: Bandshell Park, Exhibition Place, Downtown Toronto
Tickets:
Website: Click Here
Notes: You can never ever have a bad time at TFOB. They haven’t posted the performers yet, but it’s always something fun!
Alohafest Toronto 2026
Date: July 25th, 2026
Location: Mel Lastman Square
Tickets: Free
Website: Click Here
Notes: Don’t think I have ever tried Polynesian food, but I definitely think I should now.
Ossfest 2026
Date: July 25th, 2026 (assuming)
Location: Ossington Strip between Dundas St W and Queen St W
Tickets: Free
Website: Click Here
Notes: I went to this last year and loved it – exact date will be released April 1st.
Canadian Multicultural Peruvian Fest 2026
Date: July 25th – July 26th, 2026
Location: Sankofa Square
Tickets: Free
Website: Click Here
Notes: Peruvian food, top five for me.
Brewery & The Beast 2026
Date: July 26th, 2026
Location: Henderson Brewing Co.
Tickets: $164.50
Website: Click Here
Notes: I get that this is a STEEP price, but looks like all-you-can-eat-food from 30+ restaurants is included AND cocktails included? Might be a good one.
Toronto Food Truck Festival 2026
Date: July 31st – August 3rd, 2026
Location: 1695 Queen St. East, Woodbine Park, Toronto
Tickets: Free
Website: Click Here
Notes: Can never go wrong with food truck eats.
Taste of The Caribbean 2026
Date: August 2nd, 2026
Location: St. Lawrence Market
Tickets: Free
Website: Click Here
Notes: Uhm, yum? Also, if you miss this one – there is another one in September!
Taste of India 2026
Date: August 2nd – August 3rd, 2026
Location: Nathan Philips Square, Downtown Toronto
Tickets: Free
Website: Click Here
Notes: Never had bad Indian food in my life. Ever.
Toronto Diversity Festival 2026
Date: August 8th – August 9th, 2026
Location: Sankofa Square
Tickets: Free
Website: Click Here
Notes: There will be vendors, local businesses, music and ALL Kinds of food. As Toronto is the most diverse city in the world (go argue with your mom if you disagree) – I imagine this festival will have wonderful food.
Taco Fest 2026
Date: August 7th – August 9th, 2026
Location: Fort York
Tickets: Pre-Sale Almost Beginning!
Website: Click Here
Notes: Tacos. The end. Also saw that there will be a Sauga edition of this event in June 2026, if you want to go to that – click here.
Taste of the Danforth 2026
Date: August 7th – August 9th, 2026 (hopefully)
Location: Danforth Avenue, Broadview Station to Donlands Station
Tickets: Free
Website: Click Here for Article
Notes: THEY’RE BACK BABY.
Jerkfest 2026
Date: August 7th – August 9th, 2026
Location: Centennial Park
Tickets: TBA
Website: Click Here
Note: A freaking staple in Toronto. Must-attend. Check the site to see who performers will be etc.
Himalayan Mela 2026
Date: August 8th, 2026
Location: Nathan Phillips Square, Downtown Toronto
Tickets: Free
Website: Click Here
Notes: Nepali food. I need it. I want to try it.
Toronto Waterfront Night Market 2026
Date: August 14th – August 16th, 2026
Location: Hotel X Grounds
Tickets: $18.95+
Website: Click Here
Notes: Well well well, this is looking might delicious. FYI – Friday and Saturday are 19+ only.
Japan Festival 2026
Date: August 14th – August 16th, 2026
Location: Celebration Square
Tickets: Free
Website: Click Here
Notes: I know this is technically all the way in Sauga, but, Japanese food is definitely worth the trip.
Taste of Manila 2026
Date: August 15th – August 16th, 2026
Location: Bathurst St at Wilson Ave.
Tickets: Free
Website: Click Here
Notes: I don’t need to keep saying how much I love Filipino food right? Ok.
Toronto Korean Festival 2026
Date: August 21st – August 23rd, 2026
Location: Mel Lastman Square
Tickets: Free
Website: Click Here
Notes: Calling all the K-POP fans….
Afro-Carib Festival 2026
Date: August 22nd – August 23rd, 2026
Location: Thomson Memorial Park
Tickets: Free
Website: Click Here
Notes: A Caribbean food festival, in SCARBOROUGH? You literally don’t need any other signs that the food here will be outstanding.
Mabuhay Philippines Festival 2026
Date: August 22nd – August 23rd, 2026
Location: Nathan Phillips Square, Downtown Toronto
Tickets: Free
Website: Click Here
Notes: If I don’t drown myself in all things ube at this festival, did I really even go?
Trinbago 2026
Date: August 28th – August 30th, 2026
Location: Nathan Phillips Square, Downtown Toronto
Tickets: Free
Website: Click Here
Notes: I cannot begin to tell you how happy I am this year there is a FRIDAY date for this event so I can go eat some doubles.
Taste of The Caribbean 2026
Date: September 6th, 2026
Location: St. Lawrence Market
Tickets: Free
Website: Click Here
Notes: Maybe you enjoyed the August one so much you are now going to this one as well!
Taste of the Kingsway 2026
Date: September 11th – September 13th, 2026
Location: Bloor St. West from Prince Edward Drive to Montgomery Road, Toronto
Tickets: Free
Website: Click Here
Notes: This has been going on for 28 years, so it must have something good there.
Asialicious Carnival 2026
Date: September 11th – September 13th, 2026
Location: Woodside Square
Tickets: Free
Website: Click Here
Notes: I just know you have to wear stretchy pants to this….
Vegandale Fest 2026
Date: To be determined….
Location: Woodbine Park
Tickets:
Website: Click Here
Notes: Full information is not out yet, will update!
Mexican Independence Day 2026
Date: September 12th – September 13th, 2026
Location: Nathan Phillips Square, Downtown Toronto
Tickets: Free
Website: Click Here
Notes: I think this was only one day last year, two days of deliciousness? COUNT ME IN.
Cabbagetown Festival 2026
Date: September 12th – September 13th, 2026
Location: Parliament St. and Carlton St.
Tickets: Free
Website: Click Here
Notes: Well well, the 47th year this is happening. You should go.
Toronto Ukrainian Festival 2026
Date: September 18th – September 20th, 2026
Location: Bloor West Village
Tickets: Free
Website: Click Here
Notes: I’d probably walk here, eat everything and then have to take a nap.
Roncesvalles Polish Festival 2026
Date: September 19th – September 20th, 2026
Location: Roncesvalles, Downtown Toronto
Tickets: Free
Website: Click Here
Notes: Polka? Pierogi? Kielbasa? This is exactly how I’d want to begin preparing my hibernation body for the winter.
VegTO Fest 2026
Date: To be determined…..
Location: Nathan Phillips Square, Downtown Toronto
Tickets: Free
Website: Click Here
Notes: Full information is not out yet, will update!
Toronto Garlic Festival 2026
Date: September 27th, 2026 (guessing based on 2025)
Location: Spadina Rd. between Davenport Rd. and Dupont St.
Tickets: Free
Website: Click Here
Notes: Garlic? I’m literally Eastern European. In my veins.
Picklefest 2026
Date: October 3rd – October 4th, 2026
Location: Henderson Brewing Co.
Tickets: $23.00
Website: Click Here
Notes: I know I’m not the only one who LOVES pickles.
Applefest 2026
Date: October 17th, 2026 (guessing based on 2025)
Location: 1540 Bayview Avenue
Tickets: Free
Website: Click Here
Notes: HIGHKEY mad I didn’t know this existed because the idea of going somewhere to enjoy that much apple pie doesn’t sound like something I’d miss.
I would also like to give a special mention to these events, although not ‘food events‘ – they have some great food AT the events:
Pride Toronto 2026 (June 25th – June 28th, 2026) – Click Here
Beaches Jazz Festival 2026 (July 3rd – July 26th, 2026) – Click Here
Salsa on the Beach 2026 (July 10th – July 12th, 2026) – Click Here
Caribana aka Toronto Caribbean Carnival 2026 (July 30th – August 3rd, 2026) – Click Here
Afrofest 2026 (August 14th – August 16th, 2026) – Click Here
Canadian National Exhibition ‘CNE’ 2026 (August 21st – September 7th, 2026) – Click Here
Busker Fest 2026 (September 4th – September 7th, 2026) – Click Here
And I will include the lengthy Summerlicious 2026 is July 3rd – July 19th, 2026 – Click Here
Hope you enjoyed the Toronto Food Festival 2026 list – and remember to share it! Toronto Food Festivals give us so much awesome food to try, and so many new people to meet.
Also, feel free to add any I missed in the comments.
– Mirna
Kothu Fest at Albert Campbell Sq on July 4 – spicy Sri Lankan food
Anyone who knows events around Scarborough/pickering/ajax please add in the comments!!