Free Toronto food festival takes over mall parking lot with 50+ vendors and food trucks

It's foodie time, Toronto! The beloved Etobicoke tradition, RELISH The Foodie Event, is returning this fall with a stacked lineup on the menu.

It all goes down at Cloverdale from Sept. 18 to Sept. 20 in the North Parking Lot, where guests can expect food trucks and tents, local makers, and bold flavours.

Completely free to attend, RELISH is three days of outdoor food fun spanning from desserts and BBQ to fusion dishes and authentic international cuisine, plus way more. It's the perfect way to experience some of the city's tastiest creations all in one spot!

What's cooking

There will be more than 50 food and artisan vendors, 22 food trucks and tents, and 30+ local makers at the Taste & Makers' Marketplace, including flavour masters like Liko's Hawaiian Barbeque, Los Vietnamita Taqueria, and Vinny’s Pizza.

The marketplace is the place to shop the rich local talent of the community. Artisans and makers will be displaying their wares for purchase, which ranges from culinary goods, home products, and art. 

Festival favourite Chill Delights will be serving up Kawartha Dairy ice cream. And, a standout of the festival, The Cheese Boutique returns with a food truck and pop-up shop.

Fantastic foodie fun

In celebration of Cloverdale's 70th anniversary, you can celebrate the occasion with birthday festivities! Serving the community since 1956, Cloverdale is hosting cupcake giveaways, lip balm giveaways, and even a vintage newspaper photo op.

Get even closer to the action with a special workshop. At the Sip & Paint workshop, guests will paint a donut-themed tote bag (with guidance from Pinot's Palette Toronto) and enjoy two cocktails or mocktails from Parry Sound’s Legend Spirits. A portion of proceeds will go to Second Harvest food charity.

Meanwhile, The Little Foodsters: A Hole Lot of Donut Fun workshop allows kids to build a donut ring toss game and decorate a donut courtesy of Tim Hortons. For this workshop, 100 per cent of proceeds will benefit Second Harvest.

For even more fun, check out the family programming, including the Little Foodies Play Zone, a magic show, bubble shows, and balloons.

Join the party with RELISH The Foodie Event

There's also something new in store this year: the RELISH Bites feature.

It's where participating food vendors sell their own specially crafted dishes for just $10+ tax. Taste your way through the festival and vote to crown the Most RELISHed Bite of 2026.

Feeling hungry? Don't miss out on RELISH The Foodie Event at Cloverdale. Bon appétit!

RELISH The Foodie Event

• When: Friday, Sept. 18, to Sunday, Sept. 20
• Where: Cloverdale — North parking lot
• Time: Friday from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.