Taste of the Danforth to Return After 2-Year Hiatus

One of Canada’s biggest street festivals just locked in its official return to Toronto after a two-year hiatus

One of Canada’s largest and most beloved street festivals is returning to Toronto this summer following a two-year hiatus. Here’s what to know about Taste of the Danforth’s 2026 comeback.

When is Taste of Danforth? Festival dates, time, location confirmed- NOW Toronto

What to know Toronto’s iconic Taste of the Danforth festival is returning Aug. 7 to 9, 2026, after being cancelled in 2024 due to financial losses and funding challenges following a 30-year run. The festival’s revival gained momentum after Premier Doug Ford and Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow pledged funding support earlier this year, alongside contributions from other government and community partners. The Greektown on the Danforth BIA has confirmed…

Taste of the Danforth to return after 2-year hiatus

The Ontario government and the City of Toronto are teaming up to revive the Taste of the Danforth, Canada’s largest Greek street festival, which is set to return this summer after a two-year hiatus.

Taste of the Danforth returning to Toronto after 2-year hiatus

Three years after money problems put the east end festival on hiatus, the province and city say they are providing funds to help bring it back this August.

Tributes to Pinizzotto at Taste of Danforth announcement

Officials, including Danforth Coun. Paula Fletcher and tourism minister MPP Stan Cho, opened a press conference in the city's east end with condolences for Pinizzotto. Mayor Olivia Chow was supposed to be in attendance to announce new funding for the…

Toronto, Ontario investing $200K apiece to bring back Taste of the Danforth

The province and the municipal governments are chipping in $200,000 each this year to help bring back the Taste of the Danforth, one of Toronto’s most popular street festivals. Earlier this year, Premier Doug Ford and Mayor Olivia Chow said their governments would help fund the resurrection of the longtime festival celebrating Greek food and culture. The GreekTown on the Danforth BIA had also confirmed to CityNews at the time that the event was …