food events toronto may

The top 10 food events in Toronto this May

Food events in Toronto for May 2019 are set to fill you up with all kinds of mouth-watering goodies. BurgerMania is back and there's a huge festival devoted to the beloved poutine. A big vegetarian market is on and there's a huge, three-day rib festival.

  • Food & Drink
    Date
    About the Event
    Location
    • May 4-5
      Back again is the city’s buzziest two-day festival, which is dedicated to local brewers and blends, talks, samples, shopping, workshops and more.
      Shops at Don Mills, Town Square
    • May 5
      Back again is this big spring vegetarian market with over 40 vendors specializing in veggie goodies, plus workshops and more.
      Artscape Wychwood Barns
    • May 9
      A celebration of culinary greatness is here as some of the city's best chefs whip up gourmet goodies among drinks and music, all for a good cause.
      Daniels Spectrum
    • May 10-12
      Two days of chef-made bites are on during the festival for all the foodies out there. Music, drinks, dancing and more are all part of the fun.
      Evergreen Brick Works
    • May 16-19
      Food, brews, music, activities and more are all on at this huge rib fest in the heart of downtown with ribbers coming by from all over the region.
      Younge-Dundas Square
    • May 19
      Afro-Caribbean food, drinks, shopping and music is all part of this huge market dedicated to showcasing Black-owned businesses.
      Artscape Wychwood Barns
    • May 24
      Now in its third year, this big breaking of the fast celebration takes over Nathan Phillips Square with food, music, comedy and more.
      Nathan Phillips Square
    • May 24-26
      Back again is this huge festival dedicated to Canada's national food with 13 of Ontario and Quebec's best food trucks on hand to serve up the cheesy goods.
      Yonge-Dundas Square
    • May 26
      Get your fill of gluten-free goodies at this huge market with an afternoon of food demos, samples, drinks, guest speakers and over 65 vendors.
      Artscape Wychwood Barns
    • May 31 - June 2
      Burgers galore are on at the second edition of this weekend beef festival (with veggies and gluten-free options!), alongside music, drinks and more.
      Yonge-Dundas Square
    Lead photo by

    Jesse Milns

Lead photo by

Jesse Milns


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