Toronto shawarma festival

Toronto is getting its first ever shawarma festival

Sunday, Sunday, Sunday! Spinning meat! Shawarma power!

Next weekend, Toronto will play home to a brand new food festival dedicated exclusively to shawarma and falafel.

How has this not happened before, you ask? I don't know, but it feels long overdue.

The event, hosted by Gorilla Management, is slated to take place in the Canary District, directly across the street from Souk Tabule at 494 Front St. East, which gives a big hint to at least one of the vendors.

The full list of participants has yet to be released, but our appetites are already starting to grow.

"The event everyone has been waiting for... and admission is FREE," reads a description of the event on Facebook. "Let your taste buds do the talking to find who has the best Shawarmas and falafels in Toronto."

Fans of the meaty middle eastern food can get all the shawarma their hearts desire on Sunday, October 15 between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m.

In the meantime, you can find these delicious, well-priced wraps and meals across Toronto.

Lead photo by

Hector Vasquez at Souk Tabule


Latest Videos



Latest Videos


Join the conversation Load comments

Latest in Eat & Drink

Win free ice cream for the summer and a Chapman's chest freezer

People in Ontario have mixed feelings about The Beer Store's monopoly ending

The 10 hottest new bars in Toronto right now

Canadians prefer shopping at these grocery stores during Loblaws boycott

Shoppers are roasting No Frills for chip sale sign offering one cent savings

People worry alcoholic drinks will be way more expensive at convenience stores in Ontario

Eataly is opening a 4th Toronto location at the Eaton Centre

Shake Shack announces opening date for first Toronto location