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Celebrate the 50th anniversary of The Kingsway BIA with an even bigger and more spectacular Taste of The Kingsway, Presented by Mantella Corporation!
From September 8-10, join us for three unforgettable days of food, music, family entertainment, contests, and shows at South Etobicoke's largest street festival, in celebration of its 25th year. As proud supporter to Official Charity Partner Campfire Circle, we have an exciting lineup of activities and attractions that will delight visitors of all ages!
Indulge your taste buds with a diverse range of international cuisine & beverages at The Kingsway’s renowned restaurant scene, extended patios & street vendor market. For live music lovers, the REMAX Professionals Main Stage will feature Saturday night headliner Elton Ron and don’t forget to stop by the REMAX Professionals Feature Lounge on Thompson Ave! Quench your thirst with #FreshGLB at the Great Lakes Brewery Beverage Garden and take a stroll to check out TD Bank, Humbervale & Jackson Street Entertainment Zones for a variety of talented local performers. With multiple pop-up dance performances by Footloose Dancewear, get ready to ‘dance’ all weekend long!
Thrill-seekers can enjoy the excitement of midway rides and experience our Fun Zone proudly brought to you by EllisDon Developments, Arcadia District – Residences at Bloor & Kipling! Visit the Fun Zone and delight in Global Pet Foods, SuperDogs shows and bring your little ones to the Monkey Movers Party Bus for a family-fun party! Don’t forget to stop by Beaulieu Vision Care for Free face painting and come experience Your Ultimate Pet Products Corporation’s Reptilia Show and the Royal LePage Lego Zone for non-stop creative fun. For the sports fans, come meet NHL Alumni Nik Antropov & Thomas Kaberle and Family Dog Show (sign up here) brought to you by Scotiabank.
As part of the festivities, stop by the ‘Castello Island’ for a chance to win a tropical vacation giveaway and don’t forget to try some protein-packed free samples with Beyond Meat!
Mark your calendars and join us on for 2023 Taste of The Kingsway on Bloor Street West from Prince Edward Drive to Montgomery Street.
This year's festival is made possible with the support of The Government of Ontario.
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Download the festival map by clicking here
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Support Campfire Circle
Our official charity partner, Campfire Circle, offers therapeutic joy to children and families impacted by childhood cancer through camp-themed initiatives. Bring happiness to children with cancer and their loved ones by donating using the link below:
https://support.campfirecircle.org/diy-2023/taste-of-the-kingsway
Miss Supranational Canada 2023 Rachel Murgel will be supporting Campfire Circle with a special meet and great at the Festival info booth (at Royal York) on Sat Sept. 10th from 2pm - 4pm!
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Entertainment Schedules
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Fun Zone, brought to you by EllisDon Developments, Arcadia District - Residences at Bloor & Kipling
Global Pet Food's SuperDogs (Sat & Sun)
12:00pm - 2:00pm - 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Monkey Movers Party Bus (Sat & Sun)
11:00am - 7:00pm
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Scotiabank Dog Show & NHL Singing
Please fill out the form to enter your dog by clicking here.
Dog Show (Sat) 12:00pm - 2:30pm
NHL Alumni Meet n Greet (Sun)
Tomas Kaberle 12:00pm - 2:00pm & Nik Antropov 2:30pm - 4:30pm
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Cultural & Dance Performances by Footloose Dancewear
The community stage is located at Grenview Blvd South.
Thank you to our featured studios and partners:
The Etobicoke Jazz Festival is back!
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Royal LePage Lego Zone
Sat: 11:00am - 7:00pm
Sun: 11:00am - 6:00pm
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Beaulieu Vision Care Face Painting
Sat & Sun: 12:00pm - 5:00pm
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YUPPC Reptilia Meet n Greet
Sat & Sun: 12:00pm - 3:00pm
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Meet the Z103.5 team located near the Humbervale Entertainment Zone for games & giveaways!
Sat Sept. 9th & Sun Sept. 10th from 11:00pm – 7:00pm
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Classic Car Show
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Discounted Hotel Stay For Festival Visitors!
Take advantage of a 40% discount for a 2 night hotel stay at the iconic Old Mill Hotel! Book before Aug 28th, 2023 to take advantage of this great offer. Relax, take in nature, and pamper yourself to premium-quality services.
Call 416-232-3703 or e-mail reservations@oldmilltoronto.ca to book with the code 'Taste of The Kingsway'.
*Please note this offer is not available for online booking.
*Terms and conditions apply
Thank you to all our sponsors and partners
#TasteOfTheKingsway
ROAD CLOSURE NOTICE
Please be advised that the Kingsway BIA has been granted temporary street closures from the City of Toronto to hold the Annual Taste of the Kingsway. For details click here.
NOTICE OF FILMING AND PHOTOGRAPHY
When you attend this event, you enter an area where photography, audio and video recording may occur. By entering the event premises, you consent to such recording media and its release, publication, exhibition or reproduction.
Vendors
Vendor applications are open: Click here to apply
Location
3029 Bloor Street West, Etobicoke, ON, Canada
