From the smoky aroma of sizzling ribs to international flavours and sweet treats, be sure to plan a visit to a food festival this summer! Whether you’re craving comfort food or something new, these family-friendly events offer the perfect opportunity to enjoy delicious eats, live entertainment, and community fun under the summer sun. Check back often as we continue to add events to this guide.
GTA Ribfests & Summer Food Festivals
Ribfest in Richmond Hill
Jul 18, 2025
to Jul 20, 2025
Richmond Green Park
Ribfest is an annual 3-day event that attracts professional Rib teams that travel from across North America and feature award winning ribs and variety of other food offerings. In addition, there is live entertainment and amusement offerings for all ages!
Richmond Hill Ribfest
Jul 18, 2025
to Jul 20, 2025
Richmond Green Park
Ribfest is an annual 3-day event that attracts professional Rib teams that travel from across North America and feature award winning ribs and variety of other food offerings. In addition, there is live entertainment and one of the region’s largest midways. Join us from July 18 – 20, 2025 at ...
Toronto International BrazilFest
Jul 19, 2025
to Jul 20, 2025
Earlscourt Park
The Toronto International BrazilFest is recognized as the largest Brazilian cultural event in Canada. The rhythms of Brazil will be expressed and celebrated with the help of a diverse and high-quality team of performers and bands. This event offers the experience of a truly authentic Brazilian festival right in your ...
Annual Black Creek Farm Festival
Jul 19, 2025
to Jul 19, 2025
Black Creek Community Farm
Our 13th Annual Farm Festival is a free, family-friendly event that brings the community together for a day of celebration, connection, and fun. With live performances, games, crafts, face painting, and a wide variety of food and artisan vendors, the Festival is one of the most anticipated events of the ...
Taste of Vietnam Festival
Jul 24, 2025
to Jul 26, 2025
Nathan Phillips Square
Get ready for Taste of Vietnam Toronto V in 2025! Everlasting Love – The Infinity of Love in All Forms From romance to family, friendship, and cultural connections, we’re celebrating love in every beautiful way! Love comes in many forms—family, friendship, culture, and community. This year, we’re celebrating the connections ...
Barrie Ribfest
Jul 25, 2025
to Jul 25, 2025
Beside Georgian Mall
The Barrie Ribfest 2025 will take place on Friday, July 25 to Sunday, July 27, 2025 held at Georgian Mall in Barrie. Produced by Ontario Festival Group. We are bringing 4 of North America’s Best Rib Teams. These “Pitmasters” are ready to serve you and your friends Award-Winning, Mouth-Watering BBQ ...
#BollywoodMonster Food Festival
Jul 25, 2025
to Jul 26, 2025
Mississauga Celebration Square
Samosas, dosas, kebabs, momos, ice cream and more! Tim Hortons #BollywoodMonster KidZone with an inflatable slide, face painting, crafts and games Tim Hortons #BollywoodMonster Family Stage ft. circus-style performances and theatre for kids Shop food, clothing, jewelry, handicrafts and more! All are welcome! FREE parking! Bollywood stars! FREE music and ...
AlohaFest Toronto
Jul 26, 2025
to Jul 26, 2025
Mel Lastman Square
Experience vibrant Polynesian culture at AlohaFest Toronto, the original and only united celebration of its kind in the city! Join us for this annual event hosted by Hālau Hula I Ka Lā on Saturday, July 26th from 11am-7pm. Rain or shine, this free event invites everyone to come together and ...
#BollywoodMonster Food Festival
Jul 26, 2025
to Jul 26, 2025
Mississauga Celebration Square
Samosas, dosas, kebabs, momos, ice cream and more! Tim Hortons #BollywoodMonster KidZone with an inflatable slide, face painting, crafts and games Tim Hortons #BollywoodMonster Family Stage ft. circus-style performances and theatre for kids Shop food, clothing, jewelry, handicrafts and more! All are welcome! FREE parking! Bollywood stars! FREE music and ...
Toronto Food Truck Festival
Aug 1, 2025
to Aug 4, 2025
Woodbine Park
Woodbine Park has never tasted this delicious before. Back for another year, The Toronto Food Truck Festival is serving up some real must-eats! As always, admission is free and there’s something for everyone. Entertain yourself with some of Toronto’s best local talent, participate in our live-eating challenges and enjoy a ...
Taco Fest
Aug 8, 2025
to Aug 10, 2025
Fort York
The highly anticipated return of Taco Fest! This three day Fiesta celebrating all things Mexican alongside Toronto’s most celebrated chefs is sure to bring out your favourite cocktails, music, interactive games, dance lessons and of course Tacos! With over 150 variations of Tacos, guests can expect to indulge in the ...
TD JerkFest
Aug 8, 2025
to Aug 10, 2025
Centennial Park
Get ready to experience the vibes of authentic Caribbean culture at TD JerkFest 2025! This highly anticipated three-day, family-friendly festival will be filled with mouthwatering jerk cuisine, infectious cultural music and live performances by local and chart-topping artists, but that’s not all! You’ll get the chance to immerse yourself in ...
Pickering Food Truck Festival
Aug 8, 2025
to Aug 10, 2025
The Esplanade Park
You’ll want to bring your friends and kids to Esplanade Park for some unbelievable food! We’re transforming the park to a foodie haven, jam-packed with a children’s village, beer garden and live entertainment stage. As always, admission is free and we’ll be beefing up the park with some good tunes. ...
Stouffville Ribfest
Aug 8, 2025
to Aug 10, 2025
Memorial Park Stouffville
Join us as we transform Memorial Park into our biggest festival of the Summer – Stouffville Ribfest! Celebrate the BEST summer has to offer with a FREE three-day festival that features award winning ribs, local breweries, a variety of food trucks, a kids zone, marketplace, and live entertainment all weekend ...
Celebrate A&W Burgers to Beat MS Day on August 21
Aug 21, 2025
to Aug 21, 2025
A&W Burgers to Beat MS Day is back on Thursday, August 21st! For every Teen Burger sold across Canada, $2 will be donated to MS Canada, a national organization funding critical research and providing support and wellness programs for all Canadians living with and affected by multiple sclerosis (MS). Canadians ...
Aurora Ribfest
Aug 22, 2025
to Aug 24, 2025
Machell Park, Aurora
Mark your calendars because the tastiest event of the year will be taking place at Machell Park, as the rib teams get fired up starting on Friday, August 22. Not only will there be the tastiest ribs but also roasted yams, roasted corn on the cob, beavertails and many other ...
Pie Day at Lakeview Farmers' Market
Aug 24, 2025
to Aug 24, 2025
Small Arms Inspection Building
Head out for a community Pie Day at the Lakeview Farmers’ Market. Participate in the festive Pie Contest, attend a Butter Tart Making Workshop, and make a paper craft lattice pie crust. The Lakeview Farmers Market brings you local produce, handmade goods, life music and community atmosphere – visit them ...
Brampton Food Truck Festival
Aug 29, 2025
to Aug 31, 2025
Chinguacousy Park
Brampton Food Truck Festival will be LIVE for 3 days! 40 Food Trucks will be serving up some of the best food from around the country, this is a festival you won’t want to miss! Show some of your Brampton love by bringing your friends and family. Oh and don’t ...
Toronto International BuskerFest for Epilepsy
Aug 29, 2025
to Sep 1, 2025
Woodbine Park
It’s spontaneous, it’s outrageous; it’s fun, funny, and fabulous – there is something for everyone at the Toronto International BuskerFest for Epilepsy. Be prepared to witness something spectacular around every corner from circus artistry, to daredevils, feats of the impossible, and so much more at Ontario’s largest gathering of buskers ...
Canada’s Largest Ribfest
Aug 29, 2025
to Sep 1, 2025
Spencer Smith Park
Canada’s Largest Ribfest is proudly organized by Rotary Burlington Lakeshore. It’s their largest and most successful community event and has been around since they planned Ontario’s first Ribfest in 1996. Since that day, all proceeds collected have gone to charity. Fun for the whole family in the Latch Developments Kid ...
Taste of The Kingsway 2025
Sep 5, 2025
to Sep 7, 2025
Bloor Street West between Montgomery Rd and Prince Edward Dr
Get ready for a weekend of food, music, and family fun at South Etobicoke’s largest street festival — Taste of The Kingsway is back from September 5–7, 2025! Presented by Mantella Corporation This beloved community event will once again take over Bloor Street West with something for everyone. As a ...
Oktoberfest at Canada's Wonderland
Sep 6, 2025
to Sep 21, 2025
Canada’s Wonderland
Prost! One of our most popular festivals is returning to Canada’s Wonderland: Oktoberfest! This event includes authentic German-themed food and beverage specials and traditional festival bands! Get ready to toast your stein and join this German food and beer festival for three fun-filled weekends. At Oktoberfest, enjoy classic German foods ...
Oro World’s Fair
Sep 12, 2025
to Sep 13, 2025
Oro-Medonte Fairgrounds
The Oro Agricultural Society is a group of dedicated volunteers working to promote an understanding of the agricultural heritage of Oro-Medonte, as well as providing opportunities for recognition of the talents and skills of members of our local communities, through participation in the Oro World’s Fair. The Fair Features: Oro ...
Bloor West Village Toronto Ukrainian Festival
Sep 12, 2025
to Sep 14, 2025
Bloor West Village
The Bloor West Village Toronto Ukrainian Festival welcomes you to come and enjoy everything the Ukrainian culture has to offer. Discover Ukrainian culture in Canada and share the Ukrainian spirit at North America’s largest Ukrainian Street Festival.
Applefest
Sep 27, 2025
to Sep 27, 2025
Markham Museum
Discover delicious apple fun at Markham Museum’s Applefest on September 28! Enjoy tasty treats, rides, games, entertainment, and family fun for all to enjoy. Pre-purchase tickets online for only $10 prior to the event, $14 the day-of. Buy tickets and learn more at MarkhamMuseum.ca!
Toronto Garlic Festival presented by Dupont By the Castle BIA
Sep 28, 2025
to Sep 28, 2025
On Spadina Road between Davenport Road and Dupont Street, Toronto
Celebrating it’s 14th Year! 10,000 visitors stock up on their winter supply of Ontario-grown garlic, savour garlic-inspired chef creations paired with garlic cocktails, mocktails & garlic beer, get free garlic shots, discover garlic jellies, sauces preserves, ferments & hand-made crafts, & enjoy Culture Talks and Live Music. They join the ...
