Everywhere you look – there is a festival. I’m not complaining…just wish I had more TIME to go to all of them!
This past weekend I went to two festivals in one night. I started off at the South Asian Festival on Gerrard East and ended up on St. Clair for Salsa on St Clair. Each festival had something different to offer and I was happy to be able to walk thru both of them. (and eat, of course)
Needed a translation but managed just fine!!
Other festivals that are on my ‘hit list” include the following:
a) Toronto Fringe Festival to see “Everything I Never Knew I Wanted”. This festival takes place from July 4 -15th. This is my first time attending the Toronto Fringe Festival but I’m really looking forward to it. I didn’t know this but it’s Toronto’s largest theatre festival with 150 plus artistic creations. I have a good feeling that this festival might be on my list every year!
b) Night It Up which takes place July 13-15 at the Markham Civic Centre. This festival features 100 plus different vendors including many “street foods” that one might find in the markets of Taiwan or Hong Kong. I’ve heard so much about stinky tofu that I really think I might go this year!!
Street Food!!
c) Toronto Festival of Beer which takes place July 27-28th on the Exhibition Grounds. I am a huge fan of this festival and have been going for years and years and years. In my opinion the festival just gets better and better each year. Don’t delay and buy your tickets as this festival will sell out on all three days!!
Won’t Miss the Toronto Beer Festival. Period.
b) Cobourg Sand Castle Festival which takes place Aug 4 – Aug 5th. Well worth the drive to Cobourg to see the spectacular sand castle exhibits.
Love this beach and this competition.
c) Wild Blueberry Festival which takes place August 11th from 8 a.m to 3 p.m at Evergreen Brickworks. If you love blueberries – this is the festival for you!! Tons of great activities, recipes, food products containing blueberries and more.
Blueberry Heaven
d) The Ex which takes place Aug 17 – Sept 3rd. I’ve been eating my way thru the Ex for the last two years and once again will be there the minute it opens. The minute!!
Eating My Way Thru The Ex.
e) The Toronto Garlic Festival which takes place Oct 13-14 at Evergreen Brickworks. I went last year and learned so much about garlic that I need to go back to learn even more!! (and taste more).
Garlic 101..So Much To Learn Here.
I know that my calendar has all these dates marked down and I encourage you to look at your calendars too. By all means take a peek at this website called Festivals Toronto for a bigger list (way bigger) . In this blog post, I simply wanted to highlight some of my favorites!! I’m hoping to add a few more festivals to this growing list but like I said in the title of this blog post….so many festivals, so little time!!
PS what are your favorite festivals?
Here is something fun for any of your readers in St. Thomas! Both of my kids are huge Thomas fans, so I was so excited to find out that Day Out with Thomas is coming to Elgin County Railway Museum in St. Thomas, Ontario from July 13 – 15 & July 20 – 22, 2012. And want to know my favorite part? There is a great coupon out to save on tickets for everyone in my family!
To take advantage of this great advance ticket discount, go to http://www.ticketweb.ca/snl/EventListings.action?orgId=16815&REFERRAL_ID=dowtspl&pl=cthomas12 and use the code MOM8921 online (or by phone at 1-888-222-6608) to save $2 per ticket through 7/18! Enter code MOM8921 in the “Access code” box on the website, then click apply, and your discounted ticket price will be revealed.
Enjoy a 25 Minute ride with Thomas the Tank Engine, meet and take a picture with Sir Topham Hatt. Enjoy lots of activities for the kids such as an Imagination Station: featuring rubber stamping, temporary tattoos, colouring and activity sheets, Hands on Thomas Play Tables and Trackmaster Railway, Live entertainment featuring music and magic, Inflatable activities including a Thomas bounce house, Bubble Truck – make your own bubbles up to 30 feet in lengt, Hay Bale Maze and more. All ticket holders also receive free admission to Elgin County Railway Museum. Sweet!
I work for Miles Of Marketing and this information was provided to me by them (www.milesofmarketing.com). We are a group of moms passing along great information like this to other moms!!!
thanks so much for letting me know about this great event. Really appreciate it.
No problem! Happy to pass the information along! 🙂