Spring

The Toronto Wine & Spirit Festival
The Distillery Historic District

Thu., June 17, From: 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM
Fri., June 18, From: 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM
Sat., June 19, From: 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM

The Toronto Wine and Spirit Festival takes over the Distillery Historic District this summer. The outdoor wine tasting event takes place in the original Fermenting Cellar of the former Gooderham and Worts distillery. The event also features seminars in tented pavilions and fine food. Live music is played throughout the venue, as local artists perform different genres of music, all weekend long. Admission includes five drink or food vouchers and a sampling glass.

Taste of Little Italy

Fri., June 18, 6:00 PM
Sat., June 19, 12:00 PM
Sun., June 20, From: 12:00 PM to 10:00 PM

This annual festival transforms College Street, from Bathurst to Shaw, into an Italian piazza with walking access to restaurants, shops and music on every corner. Some of the cuisine offered includes veal sandwiches, burgers, vegetables, grilled chicken, shrimp and much more.

http://www.tasteoflittleitaly.ca/

2010 Ontario Wine Fair

Sat., June 19, From: 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Sat., June 19, From: 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM

The third annual Ontario Wine Fair showcases over 70 wines from 20 Ontario Wineries. Some of the wine makers themselves are on hand during the event to share their expertise. To accompany the wine, there are 30 artesian Ontario cheeses to try. Tastings are either between 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. or 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.

List of Wineries: Norman Hardie, Lailey Vineyards, Calamus Wines, Fielding Estates, Southbrook, Kacaba Winery, Rosehall Run, The Grange of Prince Edward, Black Prince Winery, Legends Estates, Organized Crime, Chateau des Charmes, Rosewood Estates, Nyarai Cellars, Daniel Lenko, By Chadsay’s Cairns, Malivoire Winery, Hinterland, Pelee Island & Sandbanks Winery.

http://www.cafetaste.ca/

 

Summer

The Toronto Ribfest
Wed., June 30, 11:00 AM
Thu., July 01, 11:00 AM
Fri., July 02, 11:00 AM

Location : Centennial Park
256 Centennial Park Road, Etobicoke, ON, M9C5N3

The Toronto Ribfest attracts more than 100,000 visitors each year. Presented by the Rotary Club of Etobicoke, the fest lures folks in with live music, succulent ribs, beer tents arts and crafts show as well as carnival rides and more for the kids.

The Canada Day party includes a citizenship ceremony, live music, fireworks and food vendors selling barbeque ribs. Live entertainment is provided by The Cobra Kings, Mason Dixon and more. The Canada Day festivities finish off with a lively fireworks display at night.

All proceeds from this fundraising event are returned back to the community through charitable organizations

http://www.torontoribfest.com/

Taste of Lawrence
The festival occupies Lawrence Avenue East from Birchmount to Warden Avenues.

Fri., July 02, From: 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM
Sat., July 03, From: 11:00 AM to 11:00 PM
Sun., July 04, From: 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM

Take in the sights and flavours of this festival with days of food, entertainment and family fun. The Taste of Lawrence festival features live stage performances with a multicultural twist, face painting, pony rides, craft tables, inflatables, amusement rides, vendors, artisans and more.

The main stage features reggae artist Jay Douglas and the All Star Band and international dance performances. KiddieWorld includes games and rides like a Ferris wheel and a merry-go-round. There’s a variety of food provided by vendors including cuisine from South Asia, Asia, the Caribbean and more. Guests can also expect prizes and giveaways.

http://www.tasteoflawrence.com/

Toronto Drinks Show
Venue: Polson Pier Location: 11 Polson St., Toronto, ON, M5A 1A4

Fri., July 09, From: 5:00 PM to 11:00 PM
Sat., July 10, From: 5:00 PM to 11:00 PM

The Drinks Show offers guests the chance to sample over 100 handmade cocktails and dance the night away while taking in Toronto's waterfront. Mixologists from all over the city are present and are mixing up all new concoctions. Patrons sip on cocktails at the interactive bar stations all night long.

Also on hand are recipe cards to take more, gourmet food stations and a dance party with popular Toronto DJs. The DJs are spinning a blend of house, dance and hip-hop beats. Stylish dress code is in effect and the event is 19+. The Fun Buses are back this year to pick up guests from Union Station and bring them to Polson Pier. The brightly coloured vehicles are picking up from 4:30 p.m. to midnight each night of the show.

Drink tickets are available at the show and are cash only. A ticket for sample size is $2 and full size is $7. The price of general admission includes two sample size drink tickets and a swag bag with The Drinks Show recipe book.

http://www.drinksshow.ca/show/index.php

 

Royal Ontario Museum

 

Major Attractions

Canada's Wonderland
CN Tower
Harbourfront Antique market
Ontario Place
Rogers Centre (SkyDome)
The Art Gallery of Ontario
The Royal Alexandra Theatre
Toronto Zoo
Wild Water Kingdom

Other Attractions

Black Creek Pioneer Village
Casa Loma
Fort York
Mackenzie House
Hockey Hall of Fame
Toronto Island Park

Events

Canadian National Exhibition (CNE)
Toronto's largest exhibition midway, shows, Runs August 20 to September 6