Ontario's Best Butter Tart Festival presented by Chapman's is back this June

Heads up, Toronto. There's a very important event on the horizon — one that celebrates a monumental Canadian dessert and all of its mouthwatering interpretations across a single day of buttery deliciousness.

Yes, Ontario's Best Butter Tart Festival presented by Chapman's is back for its 2026 iteration, and you don't want to miss out.

The best of the butter tarts

Picture downtown Midland lined with vendors selling everything from butter tarts to unique handmade items. And no, these aren't just any old butter tarts – along with classic plain, raisin, pecan, and walnut, you can also expect innovative flavours such as Skor, bacon, PB&J, cheesecake, and more.

There will be gluten-free, vegan, and nut-free options available so that everyone can enjoy the art of the tart.

And in good festival fashion, you can also expect live music, kids' activities, and family-friendly fun. Is there a better way to spend Father's Day weekend?

A sweet surprise

This year, Chapman's is serving up something special. Not only will this much-anticipated event have over 300,000 butter tarts onsite, but visitors can also enjoy free samples of Champan’s new Premium Pecan Butter Tart ice cream flavour.

This exciting interpretation of the iconic Canadian dessert has a luscious butter tart flavour with gentle hints of maple, and is filled with praline pecans and pieces of sugar cookies. It's layers upon layers of sweet Canadian goodness, reminiscent of the nostalgic flavours of the butter tarts your grandparents used to make.

If you think it can't get much more Canadian than that, think again. Not only is Chapman's a Canadian-owned and operated company, but it also only uses Canadian dairy in all of its ice cream products.

Celebrating Canadian desserts

With convenient and free shuttle service, free bike valet service, and free transit, it's as easy as ever to check out Ontario's Best Butter Tart Festival presented by Chapman's.

Head on down to downtown Midland on June 14, to see who emerges victorious in the Traditional and Wild Style Best Butter Tart categories, and to sample Chapman's new Pecan Butter Tart ice cream.

Ontario's Best Butter Tart Festival presented by Chapman's

• Where: Yonge Street to Bayshore Drive, Midland, ON
• When: Saturday, June 13, 2026
• Time: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Cost: Free