#FOOD: TACO FEST TORONTO RETURNS FOR NINTH YEAR

Taco Fest Toronto returns for its ninth year, and after eight sold-out summers, the fiesta is expanding. For the first time ever, Taco Fest will kick off the season in Mississauga at Port Credit Memorial Park from June 27 to 28, 2026 marking the city’s debut on the growing multi-city lineup.

Each summer, Taco Fest transforms its host cities into high-energy celebrations of flavour and culture. Top chefs and local restaurants serve up inventive, chef-driven tacos alongside handcrafted cocktails, while mariachi bands, salsa dancers and live performers keep the atmosphere electric from day to night.

In addition to its first-ever Mississauga event, Taco Fest returns to its flagship Fort York location in Toronto from August 7–9, before wrapping the summer at Clock Tower Pier in Montreal from September 5–7.

At each city’s event, Taco Fest crowns a Best Taco Award winner — as voted by attendees — recognizing the chef who delivers the most unforgettable taco of the weekend. The coveted Best Taco trophy celebrates creativity, authenticity and bold flavour, and fuels friendly competition among the region’s top culinary talent.

“After eight sold-out years in Toronto, expanding felt like the natural next step,” said Brad Wishen, Co-Founder of Taco Fest. “Mississauga has an incredible culinary community, and we’re excited to create a space where local chefs can compete, collaborate and celebrate Mexican cuisine in a big way.”

Pre-sale sign-ups open today, February 24, ensuring taco lovers are the first to know when tickets go on sale. With each city set to reveal its vendor lineup, exclusive off-menu creations, limited-edition collaborations, and one-of-a-kind activations, pre-sale sign-up is the best way to secure tickets before they sell out.

For more information and for pre-sale access, visit thetacofest.com and follow on Instagram @thetacofest.

About Taco Fest
Taco Fest Toronto is the annual summer festival that has brought the heat to the city for the last nine years. Taco Fest brings together top chefs, local restaurants and food enthusiasts for 100s of mouthwatering tacos, handcrafted cocktails, live music, salsa dancing and more. From traditional flavours to bold creations, guests can experience a fiesta like no other. Taco Fest takes place every year in Toronto, Mississauga, and Montreal. For more information, visit http://thetacofest.com