Toronto food events: Sweetery, JerkFest, Waterfront Night Market, BBQ Battle

Sweetery, the giant dessert festival taking over David Pecault Square, is just one of the Toronto food events happening this weekend. It's a busy two weeks in the city, so plan ahead and get ready to eat.

This Week

Date

About the Event

Location
- JerkFest
  
  August 11-13
  
  JerkFest
  
  Head here for the jerk chicken and stay for the music.
  
  Centennial Park
- Roundhouse Craft Beer Fest
  
  August 11-13
  
  Roundhouse Craft Beer Fest
  
  Head to this massive local brewery to sip on suds from a variety of brewers. Yiou can fill up on food truck eats too.
  
  Steam Whistle Pilsner
- Taste of the Danforth
  
  August 11-13
  
  Taste of the Danforth
  
  Apparently over one million people visit this annual street festival, so brace yourself for the crowds.
  
  Greek Town
- Waterfront Night Market
  
  August 11-13
  
  Waterfront Night Market
  
  The Hearn will make a nice back drop for this massive marketplace since you won't be able to go inside the old power plant.
  
  Hearn Generating Station
- Kothu Fest
  
  August 12
  
  Kothu Fest
  
  Get your fill of kothu roti - Sri-Lankan street dish made from roti, vegetables, egg and/or meat - from a variety of different vendors.
  
  Scarborough civic centre
- Sweetery
  
  August 12-13
  
  Sweetery
  
  Indulge your sweet tooth at this downtown dessert festival.
  
  David Pecaut Square
- Feast of St. Lawrence - St. Lawrence Market Street Celebration
  
  August 12
  
  Feast of St. Lawrence - St. Lawrence Market Street Celebration
  
  There will be all sorts of food-related demonstrations as well as live musical performances happening on this street adjacent to the St. Lawrence Market.
  
  Market Street
- Pan American Food & Music Festival
  
  August 12-13
  
  Pan American Food & Music Festival
  
  Head to Yonge Dundas Square for this festival celebrating North American and Caribbean food.
  
  Yonge-Dundas Square
- Opera & Fried Rice
  
  August 14
  
  Opera & Fried Rice
  
  Be serenaded by mezzo Cassandra Warner as you enjoy a three-course meal for $65.
  
  Cote de Boeuf
- Diner en Blanc
  
  August 17
  
  Diner en Blanc
  
  The location is still unknown for this white-clad dinner party.
  
  TBA
- Adelaide Eats
  
  June 1 - August 18
  
  Adelaide Eats
  
  This outdoor food market wraps on August 18.
  
  Adelaide Place
Upcoming

Date

About the Event

Location
- CNE
  
  August 18 - September 4
  
  CNE
  
  Okay, this isn't strictly a food event, but everyone comes to this annual fair to eat.
  
  Canadian National Exhibition
- Taste of Manila
  
  August 19-20
  
  Taste of Manila
  
  This festival takes over Bathurst and Wilson for a massive, food-filled event.
  
  Bathurst and Wilson
- Evergreen Brick Works' Wild Blueberry Weekend
  
  August 19-20
  
  Evergreen Brick Works' Wild Blueberry Weekend
  
  All of the 20 vendors on site will feature blueberry-infused foods in honour of blueberry season.
  
  Evergreen Brick Works
- The 3rd Annual Toronto Vegan Food and Drink Festival
  
  August 19
  
  The 3rd Annual Toronto Vegan Food and Drink Festival
  
  There will be about 100 vendors serving up meat-free grub at this annual event.
  
  Fort York National Historic Site
- East End Beer Fest
  
  August 20
  
  East End Beer Fest
  
  The Broadview Hotel might be new, but it's already hosting a beer festival.
  
  The Broadview Hotel
- 烧烤的战斗
  
  August 21
  
  烧烤的战斗
  
  Visit a boutique hotel on Toronto's west side for a BBQ competition and a celebrating of the new TV show Hogtown BBQ.
  
  The Drake Hotel