A Celebration of Halal Food, Culture & Community! Get ready for a 3-day festival celebrating halal food, cultural traditions, and artistic expression! Toronto Halal Bites Festival brings together the best halal food vendors, local artisans, live entertainment, and engaging experiences for the whole family. Toronto Halal Bites is a vibrant three-day food, culture, and art festival celebrating diverse halal cuisine, community, and artistic expression at […]
The 4th Annual Vaughan Ribfest X 2026 returns to Vaughan Victoria Day Long Weekend. The Vaughan Ribfest is presented by Gelateria Italiana and will take place at Assembly Park, Vaughan in the IKEA Plaza convenient for area residents and visitors from all over. Produced by Ontario Festival Group. Featuring North America’s Best Rib Teams ready to serve you, your friends and family Award-Winning Mouth-Watering BBQ […]
The 21st annual Barrie Waterfront Festival is a free admission festival that brings Centennial Park to life with amazing musical acts, food trucks, vendors, beer garden, midway and more! Featuring a variety of activities and attractions, including live music performances, food trucks, artisan market, beer garden, and a fun zone with midway rides and games for kids. The festival attracts thousands of visitors each year […]
Carassauga returns May 23 & 24! Come check out the entertainment, food and exhibits from cultural pavilions. Carassauga Festival of Cultures has become an important annual event in Mississauga’s calendar and its popularity has steadily increased in recent years. As the largest multicultural festival in Canada, taking place at the end of May each year, it celebrates the diversity of our city through entertainment, food […]
Join us for a weekend of mouth-watering, finger-lickin’, belly-rubbin’ good BBQ! Live music featuring Country Night, Rock the Park, and Music Mash-Up and Ribs! Don’t forget to try all of our delicious foods, including pork ribs, beef ribs, beef brisket, pulled pork, BBQ chicken, coleslaw, cornbread, funnel cakes, blooming onions, ice cream, poutine, deep-fried treats, slushies, fresh-squeezed lemonade, and more! Vegetarian options are available too. […]
Get Ready for the 2026 Food Truck Frenzy! Presented by the Rotary Club of Whitby Welcome to Food Truck Frenzy, where great food, community spirit, and a shared purpose all come together. With more than 30 incredible food trucks, the ever-popular Kids Zone, and Town Brewery serving up what they do best, there is something […]
The 12th annual Gluten Free Garage festival is happening on Sunday May 31 at Wychwood Barns! We bring people together around the most freaking delicious gluten-free food, making gluten-free living more inclusive, worry free and joyful. Gluten Free Garage (GFG) is THE go-to festival in Toronto for anyone who lives a gluten-free lifestyle—whether you have celiac disease, gluten intolerance or other health issues that benefit […]
Experience the ultimate celebration of food, music, and community at the Ajax Rotary Ribfest! Join us for a sizzling weekend filled with mouthwatering ribs from top-notch vendors, live entertainment that will keep you dancing all day long, and a vibrant atmosphere that brings together friends and family. From finger-licking BBQ, and refreshing beverages to a range of food vendors including Halal - there's something for […]
Get ready for mouth-watering BBQ and summer fun at the Thornhill Rib & Beer Fest! This flavour-packed event features top BBQ rib teams serving up tender, smoky ribs and classic comfort foods, along with refreshing drinks, live entertainment, and a fun, family-friendly atmosphere. Come hungry and enjoy a weekend full of delicious eats and good vibes as part of the Northern Heat Rib Series. Event […]
Spice things up and bake like a pro in this exciting full-day P.A. Day cooking class! Young chefs will explore international flavours with a Korean-inspired lunch: Crispy Chicken or Tofu Sandwiches on Soft Buns, topped with Creamy Sesame Slaw and served with Sweet Potato Fries. For dessert, students will get creative with a twist on a classic—Strawberry Shortcake Filled Cupcakes topped with silky Vanilla Buttercream […]
Black Diamond Presents the 2026 Grilled Cheese Challenge! The Lakeshore Village BIA welcomes back their annual street festival on Saturday, June 06, 2026 from 11:00am to 8:00pm. The Grilled Cheese Challenge is Ontario's largest celebration of grilled cheese sandwiches; featuring live music, entertainment, family fun zones, amazing food, specialty drinks, beverage gardens, shopping and much more! Attended by over 40,000 guests, this one-day festival brings […]
Taste the Eats and feel the Beats in Toronto’s Riverside neighbourhood – it’s all coming back Saturday, June 6th, 2026, 12pm-6pm! Spanning 10 vibrant blocks outdoors along Queen Street East between the Don Valley to just past the world-famous De Grassi Street. This year, the 12th Riverside Eats & Beats Streetfest, hosted by the Riverside BIA will feature: 50+ local eateries and shops along Queen […]
This beloved event celebrates the local strawberry and the rich agricultural heritage of our region, bringing together families, friends and visitors for four days of unforgettable fun. From live entertainment and dazzling fireworks, to a vibrant parade and thrilling carnival rides, the festival offers something for everyone. Stroll through rows of food and merchandise vendors, indulge n sweet treats, especially strawberries served with ice cream […]
The Mississauga Halal Food Festival is one of the region’s largest and most anticipated cultural celebrations, drawing tens of thousands of visitors each year. The festival brings together a wide variety of halal cuisines from around the world, offering families a chance to sample diverse flavours while enjoying a full lineup of live entertainment. From international performers and popular TV personalities to local musicians, dancers, […]
If you love butter tarts you don't want to miss this festival! Thousands of butter tarts will be available for sale at Ontario's Best Butter Tart Festival, so if you like them with or without raisins or with a firm or runny filling (elbow lickers), you’ll find your perfect butter tart. And yes, there will be butter tarts that are vegan, gluten-free, nut-free and/or Keto.
Hot Dang! The Toronto Beaches Rib & Beer festival is back for 2026. Get ready for MOUTH WATERIN’, FINGER LICKIN’, BELLY RUBBIN’ GOOD BBQ! Savour the best BBQ ribs at the Toronto Beaches leg of the Northern Heat Rib Series! Indulge in perfectly cooked ribs from from the best BBQ Ribbers around, offering a flavour-packed adventure unlike any other. Join us for a delicious journey […]
Are your kids hungry for some fun this summer? Rooks to Cooks offers summer cooking camps ideal for children aged 6–14, running from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. There are 10 week-long camp sessions across 12 locations featuring a wide variety of culinary themes, such as pastry-focused sessions to learning about cuisines from around the world. Cooking camps are fully immersive, professional, hands-on, and fun, […]
The Town of Stouffville and the Strawberry Festival Board of Directors are excited to welcome the community back to the 2026 Whitchurch-Stouffville Strawberry Festival, a long-standing tradition that has brought people together for over 40 years. The 2026 Strawberry Festival will take place at Memorial Park on: Friday, June 26 Saturday, June 27 Sunday, June 28 This free 3-day event will feature delicious food, local […]
Toronto’s west end is coming alive this summer! The Junction BIA invites residents and visitors to experience Taste of the Junction 2026, a one-day outdoor market and cultural celebration on Saturday, June 27, from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. in the Green P parking lot at 385 Pacific Avenue, just south of Dundas Street West. The event is expected to draw thousands for a day […]
Cook and bake the days away in this returning favourite! Campers will learn basic skills, including measuring, following a recipe and kitchen safety. Ages 6 - 12 , Mon - Fri , 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Parents looking for ways to keep their kids entertained at-home this summer can now sign-up for a new virtual ‘summer camp’, Camp Goodfood. Teaching kids to love and learn the life skills of cooking, the six-week series includes family-friendly cooking classes (15 min), accompanied by corresponding meal-kits and ingredients delivered weekly to doorsteps. Families will also receive an activity booklet, aprons, child whisk & chef […]
The Oakville Food Truck Festival is back in town for 2 DAYS! 30 Food Trucks will be serving up some of the best food from the country, this is a festival you won’t want to miss! Show some of your Oakville love by bringing your friends and family. Oh and don’t forget, there will be FREE ADMISSION, Free Children’s Games, cold beer, delicious food, and […]
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