Food trails and festivals

Ontario’s unique and tasty trails and foodie festivals invite you to sample some of our favourite flavours, celebrate diverse cuisines and discover new treats. From cheese to chocolate and butter tarts to maple syrup, bring a healthy appetite to these food-themed celebrations and experiences.

Articles and itineraries

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Warm up at a winter festival in Ontario

Embrace the magic of winter at Ontario’s unique seasonal festivals, which celebrate art, culture, food and outdoor fun.

Explore the Oxford County Cheese Trail

If you love cheese, it’s time you paid a visit to Oxford County, the birthplace of Canada’s commercial cheese industry.

Celebrate the 2025 maple syrup season in Ontario

Sample and celebrate everything maple during Ontario's sweetest season.

Romantic winter date night ideas in Ontario

Find inspiration for your next date night with these romantic getaways and activities for couples.

Celebrate Oktoberfest in Ontario 2025

Each fall, Kitchener and Waterloo host the largest celebration of Bavarian culture outside of Germany.

Sample the best Ontario-made cheese

Ontario’s top cheese makers invite you to visit, sample and savour classic and new flavours of cheese.

Follow Ontario’s best food tours and trails

Set out at your own pace or let a local foodie guide you along these tasty trails and food tours this season.

Top summer cultural events and food festivals in Ontario

Take a culinary tour around the world this summer and discover new and delicious flavours at these vibrant food festivals and cultural events.

Cooking and baking classes in Ontario

Learn new skills in the kitchen, master delicious recipes from around the world and discover the joy of baking at a hands-on cooking or baking class in Ontario.

6-7-day Ontario road trip: Toronto to Ottawa highlight reel

Experience the best of Canada’s largest city and the national capital and the charming towns in between. START: Toronto…

Where to go apple picking in Ontario 2025

Apple picking is a popular family-friendly activity in the fall, specifically from late August to the end of September.

Farm tours and rural culinary events

Explore Ontario’s diverse agricultural landscape, from farm tours to garden workshops and on-the-farm dining experiences.

Picnic experiences in Ontario

From casual to luxurious, alpacas to helicopters, there are awesome picnic experiences in beautiful locations that cater to all your needs across Ontario.

Top chocolate makers and tours in Ontario

Discover the best chocolatiers and chocolate makers at these trails, tours and small-batch shops in Toronto, Ottawa and beyond.

Cranberry festivals and flavours in Ontario

Not only is fall the perfect road trip season for viewing fall colours, it’s also the time of year to celebrate cranberries in Ontario.

Attractions

Discover top attractions, hidden gems and unforgettable experiences.

Ingersoll Cheese and Agricultural Museum

Ingersoll is Ontario’s premier cheese destination and home to the Ingersoll Cheese and Agricultural Museum.

The Apple Pie Trail

If you love apples, the Apple Pie Trail along the shores of Georgian Bay is an experience you won’t want to miss.

Niagara Culinary Tours

Meet the chefs of Niagara's local culinary scene on the tours of restaurants and eateries that combine food and history.

Niagara Grape & Wine Festival

Get your Wine Discovery Pass to experience and sample an assortment of Ontario's wine at Canada's largest wine festival.

Taste Detours

Get to know the local chefs in a guided food tour of the Guelph neighbourhood and treat your palate to something new.

Kawarthas Northumberland Butter Tart Tour

This self-guided tour leads to a collection of over 50 bakeries, cafes and restaurants creating some of the best butter tarts in the province.

Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest

Celebrate Kitchener-Waterloo's annual festival that brings many communities together through Bavarian culture, food, song, dance and beer.

Barrels, Bottles & Brews Trail

Get your Barrels Bottles & Brews Passport to sample craft brews and whiskey from participating partners on the trail.

Ingersoll Cheese and Agricultural Museum

The Apple Pie Trail

Niagara Culinary Tours

Niagara Grape & Wine Festival

Taste Detours

Kawarthas Northumberland Butter Tart Tour

Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest

Barrels, Bottles & Brews Trail

Last updated: May 22, 2025

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