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2025 Summer Fairs & Festivals in the GTA

Summer is festival season! We’re rounding up the top family festivals in Toronto and the surrounding area. Covering Toronto, York, Durham, Peel, Halton and Grey Simcoe Counties – you’ll find loads of summer fun to add to your family calendar. Head out to food festivals, community fairs, ethnic and cultural celebrations, fireworks, dancing, kids activities, ribfests, cotton candy, music and more! We are always adding

Downtown Milton SummerFest

Downtown Milton SummerFest is happening on Saturday, June 7th! Hosted by the Downtown Milton Business Improvement Area, with support from the Town of Milton, the event features local businesses and vendors, live entertainment, family fun and more! Main St. will be closed for the event.

Fairbank Summerfest

Fairbank Summerfest

A modern twist on a summer carnival, where the Admission, Rides & Entertainment are FREE along Eglinton Avenue West, West of Dufferin!! Summerfest is proudly presented by Fairbank Village BIA, a Business Improvement Area servicing the local community. 20,000 of our Friends and Neighbours join us for this 3-day extravaganza that includes food from around the world as well as […]

Sound of Music

Sound of Music Festival in Burlington

The Sound of Music has exploded in size since its modest beginnings in 1980 as a marching band parade. Operating as a not-for-profit corporation, the Sound of Music organization stages Canada’s Largest Free Music Festival every year in June. Streetfest & family zone give people of all ages an eclectic mix of music, dancing and shopping, along with many other […]

Niagara Regional Exhibition

The Niagara Regions Annual Spring Fair features home crafts, Junior and Senior divisions, Horticulture and Education, Poultry and Animal exhibits, Baby Show, returning this year, Monster Trucks and Impact Motorsports and Welland’s own Danny Zzzz! Concessions and Vendors, and Beer Garden and Midway and more!

Haliburton County Fair

The Haliburton County Fair, sponsored by the Minden Agricultural Society, will brings hundreds of fairgoers to the Minden fairgrounds on June 10. The event featured live music, games, beef on a bun, agricultural displays, a horse pull and so much more.

Spring Festivals Guide for GTA families

2025 Spring Fairs & Festivals in and around the GTA

Find the best in family festivals in Toronto and surrounding area. You’ll find loads of fun to add to your family calendar like food festivals, community fairs, ethnic and cultural celebrations, dancing, kids activities, music and more! We are always adding to these listings so keep checking back for more ways to enjoy the warmer days of spring! Spring Festivals for Kids & Families April,

Kettle Creek Food Truck Festival

The 4th annual Kettle Creek Food Truck Festival returns to the Dan Patterson Conservation Area this June! This year’s festival, taking place on Saturday, June 14, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., will feature 11 local food trucks, live musical performances, wildlife and science demonstrations, and other family-friendly activities! As a key fundraising initiative of the Kettle Creek Environmental Trust, […]

Do West Fest

Do West Fest is Toronto’s start to the summer, in the heart of Little Portugal (Little Portugal Toronto BIA). This annual celebration of music, arts, food, fun, and community takes place along Dundas Street West, from Ossington Avenue to Lansdowne Avenue, covering 16 blocks of downtown Toronto. Do West Fest brings the neighbourhood together and draws visitors to the area […]

Brampton Rib Fest

Brampton Ribfest

Hot Dang! The Brampton Rib & Beer festival is back for 2025! Savour the best BBQ ribs at the Brampton 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 through the world of BBQ, filled with finger-lickin’ […]

Bread and Honey Festival

Hello Everyone! The Bread and Honey Festival is proud to be back and celebrating it’s 53rd anniversary!! Since 1973 our festival has been held annually on the first weekend in June in the Village of Streetsville, Mississauga, Ontario. Features: Main Stage with Live Performances Beer Garden Kids Stage Food Midway Rides & Sideshow Games Petting Zoo Community Stage Home and […]

Brooklin Spring Fair

The Brooklin Spring Fair theme for 2025 is Let’s Go Hog Wild! We are so excited to bring the Brooklin Spring Fair back to our community after many months of planning. The Demo Derby, Tractor Pull and Rodeo are gearing up. Performers are booked. Supporters, sponsors and volunteers are ready to welcome you back together again. The Brooklin Agricultural Society […]

Beaches Ribfest

Toronto Beaches Rib & Beer festival

Hot Dang! The Toronto Beaches Rib & Beer festival is back for 2025. 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 […]

Caledon Spring Fair

Caledon Fair

The Caledon Fair, held annually, is intended to promote and showcase our community’s agricultural traditions, talents, diversity and heritage. Attractions include: Bavarian Gardens Hall Exhibits Midway Truck Pull Live Music All British Classic and Antique Car Show Antique Power equipment display and demos OPP, MTO and Hunters/Anglers displays Blacksmith demonstrations Pony rides and petting zoo Demolition Derby Welsh Pony Show […]

Taste of Little Italy

Taste of Little Italy is back for 2025! The massive weekend festival will transform the heart of Little Italy into a bustling street festival. Located in the beautiful neighbourhood of Little Italy on College St. in Toronto, Ontario. Enjoy live music on multiple street corners and on the main stage, extended patios, multicultural vendors, amazing food, and carnival rides. and […]

Halal Food Festival

Mississauga Halal Food Festival

Mississauga Halal Food Festival (MHFF) is a celebration of halal food connecting a diverse variety of halal cuisines with fun and entertainment. Running successfully from past ten years, MHFF is one of the largest celebrations of the region and is attended by more than 20,000 attendees every year from various communities of the region. The event is organized for food […]

Lakeshore Village Grilled Cheese Challenge

The Lakeshore Village Grilled Cheese Festival is hosted by the Lakeshore Village BIA and welcomes over 40,000 guests with live musical programming, amazing food, family fun zones, dog shows, shopping, a Great Lakes Brewery Garden, and so much more! The Grilled Cheese Challenge is Ontario’s largest celebration of grilled cheese sandwiches! The festival takes place on Lake Shore Blvd West […]

Ontario’s Best Butter Tart Festival

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 […]

2025 Summer Fairs & Festivals in the GTA

Summer is festival season! We’re rounding up the top family festivals in Toronto and the surrounding area. Covering Toronto, York, Durham, Peel, Halton and Grey Simcoe Counties – you’ll find loads of summer fun to add to your family calendar. Head out to food festivals, community fairs, ethnic and cultural celebrations, fireworks, dancing, kids activities, ribfests, cotton candy, music and more! We are always adding

Downtown Milton SummerFest

Downtown Milton SummerFest is happening on Saturday, June 7th! Hosted by the Downtown Milton Business Improvement Area, with support from the Town of Milton, the event features local businesses and vendors, live entertainment, family fun and more! Main St. will be closed for the event.

Fairbank Summerfest

Fairbank Summerfest

A modern twist on a summer carnival, where the Admission, Rides & Entertainment are FREE along Eglinton Avenue West, West of Dufferin!! Summerfest is proudly presented by Fairbank Village BIA, a Business Improvement Area servicing the local community. 20,000 of our Friends and Neighbours join us for this 3-day extravaganza that includes food from around the world as well as […]

Sound of Music

Sound of Music Festival in Burlington

The Sound of Music has exploded in size since its modest beginnings in 1980 as a marching band parade. Operating as a not-for-profit corporation, the Sound of Music organization stages Canada’s Largest Free Music Festival every year in June. Streetfest & family zone give people of all ages an eclectic mix of music, dancing and shopping, along with many other […]

Niagara Regional Exhibition

The Niagara Regions Annual Spring Fair features home crafts, Junior and Senior divisions, Horticulture and Education, Poultry and Animal exhibits, Baby Show, returning this year, Monster Trucks and Impact Motorsports and Welland’s own Danny Zzzz! Concessions and Vendors, and Beer Garden and Midway and more!

Haliburton County Fair

The Haliburton County Fair, sponsored by the Minden Agricultural Society, will brings hundreds of fairgoers to the Minden fairgrounds on June 10. The event featured live music, games, beef on a bun, agricultural displays, a horse pull and so much more.

Spring Festivals Guide for GTA families

2025 Spring Fairs & Festivals in and around the GTA

Find the best in family festivals in Toronto and surrounding area. You’ll find loads of fun to add to your family calendar like food festivals, community fairs, ethnic and cultural celebrations, dancing, kids activities, music and more! We are always adding to these listings so keep checking back for more ways to enjoy the warmer days of spring! Spring Festivals for Kids & Families April,

Kettle Creek Food Truck Festival

The 4th annual Kettle Creek Food Truck Festival returns to the Dan Patterson Conservation Area this June! This year’s festival, taking place on Saturday, June 14, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., will feature 11 local food trucks, live musical performances, wildlife and science demonstrations, and other family-friendly activities! As a key fundraising initiative of the Kettle Creek Environmental Trust, […]

Do West Fest

Do West Fest is Toronto’s start to the summer, in the heart of Little Portugal (Little Portugal Toronto BIA). This annual celebration of music, arts, food, fun, and community takes place along Dundas Street West, from Ossington Avenue to Lansdowne Avenue, covering 16 blocks of downtown Toronto. Do West Fest brings the neighbourhood together and draws visitors to the area […]

Brampton Rib Fest

Brampton Ribfest

Hot Dang! The Brampton Rib & Beer festival is back for 2025! Savour the best BBQ ribs at the Brampton 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 through the world of BBQ, filled with finger-lickin’ […]

Bread and Honey Festival

Hello Everyone! The Bread and Honey Festival is proud to be back and celebrating it’s 53rd anniversary!! Since 1973 our festival has been held annually on the first weekend in June in the Village of Streetsville, Mississauga, Ontario. Features: Main Stage with Live Performances Beer Garden Kids Stage Food Midway Rides & Sideshow Games Petting Zoo Community Stage Home and […]

Brooklin Spring Fair

The Brooklin Spring Fair theme for 2025 is Let’s Go Hog Wild! We are so excited to bring the Brooklin Spring Fair back to our community after many months of planning. The Demo Derby, Tractor Pull and Rodeo are gearing up. Performers are booked. Supporters, sponsors and volunteers are ready to welcome you back together again. The Brooklin Agricultural Society […]

Beaches Ribfest

Toronto Beaches Rib & Beer festival

Hot Dang! The Toronto Beaches Rib & Beer festival is back for 2025. 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 […]

Caledon Spring Fair

Caledon Fair

The Caledon Fair, held annually, is intended to promote and showcase our community’s agricultural traditions, talents, diversity and heritage. Attractions include: Bavarian Gardens Hall Exhibits Midway Truck Pull Live Music All British Classic and Antique Car Show Antique Power equipment display and demos OPP, MTO and Hunters/Anglers displays Blacksmith demonstrations Pony rides and petting zoo Demolition Derby Welsh Pony Show […]

Taste of Little Italy

Taste of Little Italy is back for 2025! The massive weekend festival will transform the heart of Little Italy into a bustling street festival. Located in the beautiful neighbourhood of Little Italy on College St. in Toronto, Ontario. Enjoy live music on multiple street corners and on the main stage, extended patios, multicultural vendors, amazing food, and carnival rides. and […]

Halal Food Festival

Mississauga Halal Food Festival

Mississauga Halal Food Festival (MHFF) is a celebration of halal food connecting a diverse variety of halal cuisines with fun and entertainment. Running successfully from past ten years, MHFF is one of the largest celebrations of the region and is attended by more than 20,000 attendees every year from various communities of the region. The event is organized for food […]

Lakeshore Village Grilled Cheese Challenge

The Lakeshore Village Grilled Cheese Festival is hosted by the Lakeshore Village BIA and welcomes over 40,000 guests with live musical programming, amazing food, family fun zones, dog shows, shopping, a Great Lakes Brewery Garden, and so much more! The Grilled Cheese Challenge is Ontario’s largest celebration of grilled cheese sandwiches! The festival takes place on Lake Shore Blvd West […]

Ontario’s Best Butter Tart Festival

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 […]

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