Taste of the Kingsway

The Taste of the Kingsway is an annual street festival held in Toronto, Ontario. The festival takes place on Bloor Street West between the intersections of Prince Edward Drive and Montgomery Road. Held on the second weekend of September, Taste of the Kingsway is the Kingsway neighbourhood's largest festival of the year.[1]

Taste of the Kingsway
Date(s)September 8–10, 2023
Location(s)Bloor Street West, Toronto

Hosted by the Kingsway BIA, an organization formed in 1979 aiming to promote the Kingsway area, the Taste of the Kingsway has grown from a small celebration of local food in 1998 to a large community event attracting over 200,000 visitors in 2010.[2][3]

Main attractions

The Taste of the Kingsway offers live music, a wide variety of food, amusement rides, street performers, and carnival games. The festival also raises money for charity and hosts the largest dog show in Etobicoke.[4]

References
  1. "About" Kingsway BIA, 2013, retrieved 2013-09-26.
  2. "History" Kingsway BIA, 2013, retrieved 2013-09-26.
  3. "Taste of the Kingsway" Toronto.com, 2013, retrieved 2013-09-26.
  4. "Weekend events in Toronto: TIFF, Cabbagetown arts festival, and more", 680 News, 6 September 2013, retrieved 2013-09-26.
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