Smoke-A-Palooza is BACK, baby!!! Smoke’s Poutinerie is taking over Sankofa Square (formerly Yonge–Dundas Square) with 12 straight hours of ENTERTAINMENT!!! Poutine Lovers… get ready for FREE Fries, Curd & Gravy, Psycho Circus Daredevil Stunts, Activations & Prizing, the return of the legendary Smoke’s Poutinerie World Poutine Eating Championship (WPEC) and plan to party all night with a wicked lineup of LIVE 80s Rock Tribute Bands!!!

What to Expect:

The Smoke’s Poutinerie World Poutine Eating Championship – Back and bigger than ever!

Joey Chestnut returns to defend his title and world record: 28.5 lbs of Poutine in 10 minutes!

LIVE 80s Rock Tribute Bands - Destroyer, 80s Gone Wild & Sheer Heart Attack

High-Energy Entertainment and Interactive Activations

The Ryan Smolkin Memorial CEO Challenge 2025: A high-stakes, 2-minute Poutine-Eating Showdown featuring corporate Canada execs, all in support of We Care

Come for the Poutine, stay for the Party!! Smoke-A-Palooza 2025 promises an all-day extravaganza of flavour, fun, and full-throttle entertainment. Arrive hungry, bring your crew, and get ready to rock the Square like never before!

When & Where

Sankofa Square (Formerly Yonge-Dundas Square) - southeast corner of the intersection of Yonge Street and Dundas Street East in the downtown core of Toronto

Saturday, September 6, 2025

11 AM – 11 PM