Hello all,
It has been about three years since I have been able to release this list. This is one of my favourite things about Toronto – FOOD FESTIVAL TIME!!!!
We love to eat. We love different cultures. We love eating different cultures food. Yes. It is time for my annual Food Festival rundown for all of you.
If I have missed any you’d like to add, please say them in the comments so everyone can see and attend.
T.O. Food and Drink Fest
Date: April 22nd – April 24th, 2022
Location: Metro Toronto Convention Center
Tickets: $20.00
Website: Click Here
Notes: Looks like this is something new in Toronto and they have a variety of things happening like mixologists for the drinkers, a chef workshop and even live music and a DJ lounge.
SpringFest
Date: May 13th, 2022
Location: Manulife Centre, Downtown Toronto
Tickets: $165.00
Website: Click Here
Notes: This is presented by Eataly and it has 15+ tasting stations, that come with unlimited food and unlimited drinks. 5 open bars. UNLIMITED CANNOLI. Do I need to explain any more?
Yonge and Dundas Square Rib Fest
Date: May 20th – May 22nd, 2022
Location: 1 Dundas St. East, Downtown Toronto
Tickets: Free
Website: Click Here
Notes: I realize there’s a bunch of these all over the GTA – at the bottom of the main landing page there is a ‘More Ribfest Locations’ in bright red so if downtown is too far from you, I’m sure there is one coming closer to you.
Spring into Spice Food & Wine Festival
Date: May 28th, 2022
Location: Stackt Market
Tickets: $25.00 -$32.00 + options to add seminars and food/wine tastings
Website: Click Here
Notes: Looks like a very nice blend of cuisines from different countries, as well as nice wine pairings to go with them.
Do We Fest
Date: June 3rd – June 5th, 2022
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 – which I really hope means there will be plenty pastel de nata?
Taco Fest (Scarborough)
Date: June 3rd – June 5th, 2022
Location: Street Eats Market, Scarborough Town Centre
Tickets: Free
Website: Click Here
Notes: Kinda nice we get two taco fests, in two different locations and two weeks apart.
Foodalicious
Date: June 10th – June 12th, 2022
Location: 35 Carl Hall Road, Toronto
Tickets: Not available yet (previously it was $8.00 (general) – $100.00 (VIP family pass))
Website: Click Here
Notes: Looks like a pretty big event since there’s rides for kids, lots of food vendors and live music.
Toronto Taste 2022
Date: June 12th, 2022
Location: Evergreen Brick Works, Toronto
Tickets: $306.59 (with $150.00 tax receipt)
Website: Click Here
Notes: The proceeds from this event go to Second Harvest. The cost gets you entry into the event, along with UNLIMITED access to delicious food from many different restaurants along with wine, spirits and craft beers.
The Mac and Cheese Festival
Date: June 17th – June 19th, 2022
Location: Street Eats Market, Scarborough Town Centre
Tickets: Free
Website: Click Here
Notes: I’m sad this is no longer downtown.
Taco Fest (Downtown)
Date: June 17th – June 19th, 2022
Location: The West Island, Downtown Toronto
Tickets: Tickets on Sale April 22nd
Website: Click Here
Notes: I believe this is the original that all of us have grown to love! I’ve had many a fun Taco Fest downtown.
Taste of Little Italy
Date: June 17th – June 19th, 2022
Location: College Street, Downtown Toronto
Tickets: Free
Website: Click Here
Notes: I love pasta and cannoli, give me one of everything.
Toronto Beaches Rib & Beer Festival
Date: June 24th – June 26th, 2022
Location: Woodbine Park
Tickets: Free
Website: Click Here
Notes: I appreciate any event that has ‘finger lickin’ in the description of it.
Taste of Asia
Date: June 24th – June 26th, 2022
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 Lawrence
Date: July 8th – July 10th, 2022
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.
Fried Chicken Fest
Date: July 8th – July 10th, 2022
Location: Street Eats Market, Scarborough Town Centre
Tickets: Free
Website: Click Here
Notes: I want to know the varieties of fried chicken.
Salsa on St. Clair
Date: July 9th – July 10th, 2022
Location: St. Clair Avenue West between Winona and Christie, Downtown Toronto
Tickets: Free
Website: Click Here
Notes: I can’t believe it is 2022 and I still haven’t been to this!
Brazilfest
Date: July 16th – July 17th, 2022
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?
Toronto Festival of Beer
Date: July 22nd – July 24th, 2022
Location: Bandshell Park, Exhibition Place, Downtown Toronto
Tickets: $84.00 – $95.00 (I don’t think the VIP tix are out yet, all tickets include some tokens for beer/food)
Website: Click Here
Notes: I have seen Ja Rule, Ludacris, Ashanti and Method Man at this event. I love attending. I’ve had my 2020 tickets on hold and I am so excited to be able to again this year. They have different performers every night, so choose which works for you.
Taste of the Middle East
Date: July 22nd – July 24th, 2022
Location: Nathan Phillips Square, Downtown Toronto
Tickets: Free
Website: Click Here
Notes: Ooooh, I think this would be delicious to attend.
Toronto Food Truck Festival
Date: July 29th – August 1st, 2022
Location: 1695 Queen St. East, Woodbine Park, Toronto
Tickets: Free
Website: Click Here
Notes: Can never go wrong with food truck eats.
Taste of India
Date: July 31st – August 1st, 2022
Location: Nathan Philips Square, Downtown Toronto
Tickets: Free
Website: Click Here
Notes: The only cuisine I would consider turning vegetarian for.
Toronto Black Vegan Festival
Date: July 31st, 2022
Location: Artscape Wynchwood Barns
Tickets: Free
Website: Click Here
Notes: This will have a blend of African and Caribbean vegan foods as well as vegan food preparation demos. Ending with an old school dance party!
Jerkfest
Date: August 4th – August 7th, 2022
Location: I think this is usually at Downsview park, no location released for 2022 yet.
Tickets: Info not available yet, was $10 before
Website: Click Here
Note: A freaking staple in Toronto. Must-attend. Check the site to see who performers will be etc.
Taste of the Danforth
Date: August 5th – August 7th, 2022
Location: Danforth Avenue from Broadview to Jones Avenue, Toronto
Tickets: Free
Website: Click Here
Notes: An event I try to never miss.
Vegandale Fest
Date: August 6th, 2022
Location: Fort York, Garrison Common, Downtown Toronto
Tickets: $10-$15
Website: Click Here
Notes: I know some of you are Vegan, so here you go, you get a whole day.
Toronto Patty Fest
Date: August 6th, 2022
Location: Little Jamaica, Eglinton West
Tickets: n/a
Website: Click Here
Notes: I mean, patties. Jamaican patties. How could you possibly miss this inaugural event? Shout out to the York Eglinton BIA and the Afro Caribbean Farmers’ Market for putting this on.
The Rosé Picnic
Date: August 6th, 2022
Location: Exhibition Place, Bandshell Park
Tickets: $40.00 (general admission, comes with 1 wine glass and first 5,000 people get branded blanket) – FYI this is the current pre-sale price, may go up in price closer to date!
Website: Click Here
Notes: I think I saw this executed just once before the pandemic and it looked beautiful. Very fancy pants event.
Panamerican Food Festival
Date: August 20th – August 21st, 2022
Location: Yonge & Dundas 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.
Taste of the Kingsway
Date: September 9th – September 11th, 2022
Location: Bloor St. West from Prince Edward Drive to Montgomery Road, Toronto
Tickets: Free
Website: Click Here
Notes: This has been going on for 15 years, so it must have something good there.
Roncesvalles Polish Festival
Date: September 17th – September 18th, 2022
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.
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 (June 24th – June 26th) – Click Here
Afrofest (July 8th – July 10th) – Click Here
Beaches Jazz Festival (July 2nd – July 24th) – Click Here
Caribana (July 28th – August 1st) – Click Here
CNE (August 19th – September 5th) – Click Here
Busker Fest (September 2nd – September 5th) – Click Here
And I will include the lengthy Summerlicious is August 12th – August 28th – Click Here
Furthermore, it seems the Street Eats Market at Scarborough Town Centre has a BUNCH of food events, so I took this from their website – if you want a more visual depiction.
Happy eating 🙂
– Mirna
