Who’s hungry?! Well, obviously everyone in Toronto and the GTA is because food festivals have become extremely popular in recent years. It makes sense because our neck of the woods is so multicultural and what better way to share our region’s many cultures than through a delicious party?! Stay tuned for more too because our list will keep growing all summer. So, hit your local park and/or city square, and chow down with help from our Guide to Spring and Summer Food Festivals in Toronto and the GTA!
Toronto Halal Bites Festival
Date: May 16-18, 2025
Toronto Halal Bites Festival is a vibrant three-day celebration of food, culture, and art at Nathan Phillips Square, embracing our city’s diverse halal cuisine as well as family, community, and artistic expression.
Vaughan Ribfest
Date: May 16-19, 2025
Get ready for a mouth-watering Victoria Day Long Weekend because the 3rd annual Vaughan Ribfest is back in Vaughan at Assembly Park, with legendary Pitmasters firing up finger-lickin’ goodness!
Ajax Rotary Ribfest
Date: May 23-25, 2025
The Ajax Rotary Ribfest is back with more food, music, and community, filled with mouthwatering ribs from top-notch vendors.
Carassauga Festival of Cultures
Date: May 24-25, 2025
The Carassauga Festival of Cultures brings out the world’s best in food, music, dance, art and history in a packed two-day weekend at numerous venues throughout Mississauga.
Canadian Latin Fest
Date: May 31 — June 1, 2025
Canadian Latin Fest celebrates culture, unity and diversity at Nathan Phillips Square, including free entertainment, food vendors, kids zone, multicultural community zone, and more!
June Food Festivals
City of Vaughan: Festa d’Italia, presented by Pizza Nova
Date: June 1, 2025
The City of Vaughan hosts the first-ever Festa d’Italia, presented by Pizza Nova, a fun-filled day with Italian food, entertainment, and family-friendly activities.
Taste of North York
Date: June 6-8, 2025
Taste of North York is a three-day food and community festival that celebrates the community’s diverse cultures through international cuisine.
Lakeshore Village BIA: Grilled Cheese Challenge
Date: June 8, 2025
The Lakeshore Village BIA welcomes back their free annual Grilled Cheese Challenge street festival, Ontario’s largest celebration of grilled cheese sandwiches!
Riverside BIA: Riverside Eats & Beats Streetfest
Date:Â June 7, 2025
Taste the eats and feel the beats at the 2024 Riverside Eats & Beats Streetfest, which spans 10 vibrant blocks along Queen Street East.
Toronto Beaches Rib & Beer Fest
Date: June 13-15, 2025
Toronto Beaches Rib & Beer Fest returns with mouthwatering, finger lickin’ good BBQ in a full weekend of food, fun and entertainment.
Taste of Little Italy
Date: June 13-15, 2025
Taste of Little Italy transforms College Street into a bustling free street festival where locals and visitors enjoy food and live music.
Mississauga Halal Food Fest (MHFF)
Date: June 13-14, 2025
The 12th Annual Handi Mississauga Halal Food Fest (MHFF) connects the diverse variety of halal cuisines, along with serving up plenty of fun and entertainment.
Island Eats Food Festival
Date: June 14-15, 2025
Island Eats Food Festival is a two-day event at Mel Lastman Square that delivers on relaxing island vibes with a dazzling array of food and beverage pavilions serving mouthwatering Caribbean delicacies.
PLAY! Taiwan Music and Food FestÂ
Date:Â June 20-22, 2025
PLAY! Taiwan Music and Food Fest features free performances, food vendors, and a Pride Market that celebrates Taiwan’s art and delicious food.
Midtown Yonge BIA: Arraiá on Yonge
Date: June 21, 2025
Discover the magic of “Festa Junina” as Midtown Yonge BIA (MYBIA) hosts Arraiá on Yonge, a Brazilian street festival with live music, traditional food, dancing under colourful flags, plus games and, kid-friendly activities!
Barrie Hill Farms: Strawberry Festival
Date: June 21-22, 2025
Kick off the Spring berry season at Barrie Hill Farms with their Strawberry Festival, with PYO strawberries, scenic wagon rides, live music, strawberry treats, artisan vendors, and more!
South by South East International Festival (SXSE)
Date: June 27-29, 2025
The South by South East International Festival (SXSE) celebrates the diverse cultures of Asia and Latin America at Harbourfront Centre, with live music, a night market featuring global cuisine, and a kids’ zone.
Taste of Asia Festival
Date: June 27-29, 2025
Taste of Asia Festival is a free event that celebrates Asian food and culture! Experience North America’s largest outdoor Asian festival with three days of cultural events, family-friendly attractions, and food.
Stouffville Strawberry Festival
Date: June 27-29 & July 1, 2025
Stouffville Strawberry Festival in Whitchurch-Stouffville features a carnival, performances, food, and fireworks on Canada Day.
Toronto Ribfest
Date: June 28 — July 1, 2025
Kick off summer at Toronto Ribfest, where the good times are right in your own backyard, so bring your appetite and enjoy live music, thrilling rides and attractions, vendors, and lots of delicious food at Centennial Park in Etobicoke.
Taste of Lawrence
Date: July 4-6, 2025
Taste of Lawrence Festival is a fun-filled weekend with mouth-watering food, music and dance shows, midway rides, and more.
Summerlicious Toronto
Date: July 4-20, 2025
The Summerlicious Toronto food event returns for another delicious season, featuring three-course prix fixe menus for both lunch and dinner.
Taste of the Middle East Festival
Date: July 4-6, 2025
Taste of the Middle East Toronto Festival transforms Nathan Phillips Square into a magical blend of Arabic Music, Art, Heritage and Food.
Fun Philippines Toronto Food & Music Festival
Date: July 4-6, 2025
Fun Philippines Toronto Food & Music Festival is a three-day festival showcasing the best of Filipino culture with street food, music, culture and public art highlighting Filipino artists and cultural groups from Canada and the Philippines.
Downtown Toronto Ribfest
Date: July 11-13, 2025
Chow down on delectable ribs and more BBQ food at the Downtown Toronto Ribfest at Sankofa Square (formerly Yonge-Dundas Square), with FREE Admission!
Chariot Fest (FKA Festival of India)
Date: July 11-13, 2025
Chariot Fest features a pre-festival gathering, parade on Yonge Street and family-friendly weekend activities on Centre Island, including outdoor yoga and a sumptuous and FREE vegetarian feast.
Carabram Brampton Multicultural Festival
Date: July 11-13, 2025
Carabram is Brampton’s Multicultural Festival, honouring the rich culture, food, crafts, drink and entertainment of its many different ethnic groups.
Mississauga Rotary Ribfest
Date: July 11-13, 2025
Find finger-lickin’ delicious food plus family time and fun at Mississauga Rotary Ribfest, plus a Kids Zone with entertainment and games.
Vaughan Latin Festival
Date: July 12, 2025
Enjoy latin culture at the free Vaughan Latin Festival at Mackenzie Glen Park with live performances, delicious food, and dancing.
Harbourfront Centre: Caribbean Vibrations Festival
Date: July 12-13, 2025
Harbourfront Centre hosts the Caribbean Vibrations Festival, a weekend celebration filled with spirited music and mouthwatering food, covering over 27 islands of the Caribbean diaspora.
Pan American Food and Music Festival
Date: July 18-20, 2025
The free Pan-American Food and Music Festival includes concerts in numerous musical styles and genres, food and dance competitions, and more.
Gerrard India Bazaar: Festival of South Asia
Date: July 19-20, 2025
The annual TD Festival of South Asia closes the Gerrard East neighbourhood to traffic for two full days, with arts and culture, live entertainment, fashion shows and lots of food vendors.
Toronto International Brazilfest
Date: July 19-20, 2025
Brazilfest is a free vibrant celebration of Brazilian culture to experience the country’s captivating rhythms and mouthwatering flavours.
Taste of Vietnam
Date: July 24-26, 2025
Taste of Vietnam returns to Nathan Phillips Square, celebrating the cultural richness of Vietnam through food, the performing arts and family activities.
#BollywoodMonster Mashup and Food Festival
Date: July 25-26, 2025
Join the party for this year’s #BollywoodMonster Mashup and Food Festival at Mississauga’s Celebration Square, with concerts, food, KidZone and more!
Korea Town BIA: Korea Town Street Festival
Date: July 26, 2025
Korea Town BIA hosts the Korea Town Street Festival, a free day of family-friendly activities, cultural immersion, delicious food, and unforgettable performances.
Canadian Multicultural Peruvian FestÂ
Date: July 27-28, 2025
Canadian Multicultural Peruvian Fest invites families to embrace their culture through food, performance, dance, arts and shopping at Sankofa Square.
August
Toronto Food Truck Festival
Date: August 1-4, 2025
Head to Woodbine Park to stuff your faces with an array of international food at the Toronto Food Truck Festival on August Long Weekend.
Taste of India
Date: August 2-3, 2025
Taste of India is a diverse exhibition of culinary delights at Nathan Phillips Square, plus an arts festival with multicultural performances.
Harbourfront Centre: Island Vibes
Date: August 2-3, 2025
Harbourfront Centre hosts Island Vibes, a two-day festival with reggae beats to creole eats, plus DJ battles and free daytime cultural activities.
Taste The Caribbean Food Festival
Date: August 3 & 31, 2025
Experience Caribbean fusion through foods, drinks and artisans at the free Taste The Caribbean Food Festival in the St. Lawrence Market area.
JerkFest Toronto
Date: August 8-10, 2025
JerkFest Toronto brings Caribbean vibes with food and music to Centennial Park in Etobicoke, where families can experience the tantalizing taste, mysterious flavours and captivating aromas of unforgettable jerk cuisine.
Albion Islington Square BIA: Taste of Albion
Date: August 9, 2025
Albion Islington Square BIA hosts the Taste of Albion (formerly the Fusion of Taste Festival), North Etobicoke’s vibrant outdoor summer festival filled with mouthwatering delights and exciting experiences.
Toronto Diversity Festival
Date: August 9, 2025
The Toronto Diversity Festival promotes our region’s rich diverse culture by showcasing foods, performances, children’s activities and more.
Japan Festival Canada
Date: August 15-17, 2025
Experience Japan’s rich culture at Japan Festival Canada at Celebration Square in Mississauga, promoting Japanese food, culture and technology.
Taste of Manila
Date: August 16-17, 2025
Taste of Manila turns North York’s Little Manila area into an epic street party with food, vendors and live performances.
Toronto Korean Festival
Date: August 22-24, 2025
The Toronto Korean Festival is the biggest Korean festival in Canada, where guests of all ages can enjoy traditional foods, music performances, market vendors, and fun games.
Toronto Zoo and Moksha Canada Foundation: Multicultural Festival
Date: August 22-24, 2025
Toronto Zoo hosts their annual Multicultural Festival, in partnership with the Moksha Canada Foundation, promoting our region’s rich diverse cultures through food, performances and shopping.
Mississauga Italfest
Date: August 22-23, 2025
Mississauga Italfest is a free festival highlighting the tastes and fun experiences of Italy, with food, music, games and family activities.
Made in Canada Festival
Date:Â August 22-24, 2025
Made in Canada Festival celebrates the best of Canada, with shopping, food, a Fun Zone, and live performances by local talent.
Toronto Dragon Festival
Date: August 29-31, 2025
The free and family-friendly Toronto Dragon Festival returns to Nathan Phillips Square with lion and dragon dances, light and water show, plus food and vendors.
Canada’s Largest Ribfest
Date: August 29—September 1, 2025
Head to Burlington for Canada’s Largest Ribfest to chow down on world-class BBQ food, and enjoy live music and family-friendly activities with a festival atmosphere.
Little Jamaica BIA (Formerly York-Eglinton BIA): Little Jamaica Festival
Date: August 30-31, 2025
The Little Jamaica Festival features the best of Jamaican culture through local street food and art, live entertainment, and family-friendly activities.
Street Eats Market: 2025 Festivals
When: February 15 — December 21, 2025
Get your fill of delicious global cuisine at Street Eats Market, hosting food festivals at Harbourfront Centre in Toronto and Aldershot Farmers Market in Burlington.
Take a bite of our full list of Food & Drink events in Toronto here!
