Toronto is a place that people from all over the world are welcomed, and where diversity is celebrated. Many neighborhoods in Toronto are named after their original residents’ countries of origin, such as Little Italy, Little Portugal, Little India, Little Tibet, Little Malta, Greektown and China Towns. While these areas now have mixed demographics, they maintain their local charm through street signs, storefronts, restaurants and places of worship. When you come to Canada, you are welcome to enjoy the cultures of all that call this home, as we embrace international heritages. Summer festivals provide the opportunity to taste the foods and experience cultures, most weekends in the city, including:
AlohaFest, Mel Lastman Square: July 29, 2023 alohafesttoronto.com
BrazilFest, Earlscourt Park: July 21-23, 2023 https://brazilfest.ca
Caribbean Carnival, Exhibition Place: July 11-August 5, 2023 torontocarnival.ca
Festival of India, Toronto: July 15-16, 2023 https://www.festivalofindia.ca/
Franco-Fete Toronto on Ossington: August 5-7, 2023 Franco-Fete.ca
JerkFest, Centennial Park: August 10-13, 2023 jerkfestival.ca
Pan American Food & Music Festival, Nathan Phillips Square: July 22-23, 2023 2023.panamfest.com
Roncesvalles Polish Festival, Roncesvalles Village: September 16-17, 2023 polishfestival.ca
Sinting Festival, Eglinton West: August 26-28, 2023 https://thelittlejamaica.com/sinting-fest/
Taste of Asia, Markham: June 23-25, 2023 http://taste-of-asia.ca/
Taste of Vietnam Festival, Nathan Phillips Square: August 11-12, 2023 https://www.tasteofvietnam.org/
Taste of India Festival, Nathan Phillips Square: August 4-5, 2023
Taste of Lawrence, Scarborough: July 7-9, 2023 https://www.wexfordbia.ca/
Taste of the Middle East, Nathan Phillips Square: July 14-16, 2023 https://www.tasteofthemiddleeast.ca/
TacoFest, Hotel X Toronto: June 16-18, 2023 thetacofest.ca
Taste of Manila, Wilson & Bathurst: August 19-20, 2023 thetasteofmanila.com
TD Festival of South Asia, Gerrard St East: July 29-30, 2023 https://festivalofsouthasia.ca/
Toronto Ukranian Festival, Bloor West Village: Sept 15-17, 2023 www.ukrainianfestival.com