Canada's favourite Festival is back! Come join us as we celebrate the 24thanniversary of Canada's largest street Festival (approximately 1.65 million attendees) as well as Canada's & Ontario's 150th birthday on Friday August 11th, Saturday August 12th, and Sunday August 13th.
The GTA lays claim to more than 200,000 residents of Greek ancestry, the third largest Hellenic community outside of Greece. At the Festival, visitors have the opportunity to experience being 'Greek for the Day'. But the Festival is much more than the celebration of the Danforth's Greek heritage -- it is also a celebration of Canada's multiculturalism. Our Celebrity Stage includes performances by Latin American bands and Bollywood dancers. You can see the contestants from the Mr. & Miss Asia Toronto pageant compete. You can join our "Learn-a-Little" program and learn how to dance from seven different ethnic groups.
Restaurateurs from along the Danforth will be offering "Tasting Menus" for no more than $6 so that attendees can enjoy a multitude of tasty treats.
Yes, there is Food, Food, and more Food - but Taste of the Danforth is so much more! There will be loads of free entertainment on our Celebrity Stage, Greek Stage, and Showcase Stage (programmed this year by NXNE). Don't miss the Toronto Star Kids' Fun Zone featuring Ferdinand and the EverBlock/Lego experience, the Sports Zone, the Canada 150 experience, "It's All Greek To Me" and Hollywood on the Danforth Zone presented by 20th Century Fox.
To top it off, the Festival is all about the spirit of giving back - Constantine Voidonicolas, Chair of the Greektown Danforth BIA, confirmed that once again all proceeds from the Festival will go to supporting a number of great charities.
For more details, check http://tasteofthedanforth.com/