10 upcoming Toronto food events you need to know about this year
Food events in Toronto are some of the best ways to explore and savour the diverse cultural mozaic that is the city's food scene.
From pan-Asian street food markets to entire festivals devoted to much-cherished dishes like pickles and poutine, there's no end to the eats you can dive into at Toronto's food events and festivals.
Here are some of the hottest food events that you need to check out this year.
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Events you might want to check out
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July 14Sip your way through craft cocktails, beers, natural wines while snacking on eats from local, BIPOC and women-owned businesses at this fun food fest.
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August 3-4Tuck into tandoori, dosa and all the rest of your favourite Indian dishes at the largest food festival in North America.Nathan Phillips Square
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August 9-11You'll be able to dine on tasty street food finds from Korea, Japan, Thailand and beyond at this late-night pan-Asian food and floating lantern festival.Hotel X Stanley Barracks
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August 9-11There's so much more than just Jerk on the menu at this huge celebration of Caribbean culture which also features Soca, reggae and dancehall performances and more!Centennial Park
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August 10Dive into more poutine than you ever thought possible at this festival that celebrates the country's national food which also features an international poutine-eating championship.Yonge-Dundas Square
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August 17-18Explore the diverse culinary landscape of the Philippines as this festival featuring a slew of street food vendors returns for an 11th year.Bathurst & Wilson Ave North York, ON, Canada M3H 3M7
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August 24This one-day celebration will highlight the best beer, bands and bites in Ontario, with plenty of fun activities that'll help you work up an appetite.
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September 7One of the city's coolest neighbourhoods invites you to peruse the best food they have to offer as over a dozen local restaurants gather for the occasion.Jackson Place
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October 5-6If you're tickled by pickles, you'll want to stop by this food festival featuring pickled foods, pickle-themed cocktails and craft beers from over 50 vendors.
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November 9Feeling sober curious? Head to Toronto's first-ever non-alcoholic beverage festival, where you can learn about the expanding world of premium non-alc bevvies alongside some tasty eats.
Lead photo byHector Vasquez
Lead photo byHector Vasquez
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