GENERAL INFORMATION
This is a 19+ event. ID must be presented at the door.
Show Location
Metro Toronto Convention Centre
255 Front St W.
Toronto, ON
M5V 2W6
Tel: (416) 585-8000
Drink responsibly, please do not drink and drive.
Show Dates & Times
Industry, VIP, Media Preview
Friday April 11, 2025 | 3:00pm – 5:00pm
Open to the Public
Friday April 11, 2025 | 5:00pm – 10:00pm
Saturday April 12, 2025 | 12:00pm – 10:00pm
Sunday April 13, 2025 | 12:00pm – 6:00pm
Admission
Limited Tickets Available Each Day. Some sessions will sell out.
Check back for availability.
Your entry ticket includes; an amazing showcase and sampling opportunities at over 200 of the best food and drink brands, access to the city’s best chefs and experts cooking live, the latest trends, mixology classes, and live music.
How Food & Drink Sampling Will Work
Menus and pricing will be set by individual vendors and based on their products, please see list of 2024 exhibitors here for the wide range of delicious and carefully selected independent producers of the finest food, drink and culinary products. Most dishes and drinks at T.O. Food & Drink Fest will be priced between $4-$6, please note some might offer exclusive dishes or drinks at a bit higher price.
Purchases at the event will be Tap & Pay directly with all of the incredible and diverse food and beverage producers featured at the festival. All of our vendors at the festival will accept contactless payment. The easiest and simplest way to pay for things around the festival is using your credit or debit card.
Showpass Tickets
Need help with your tickets? You can reach out the Showpass customer support team via email at support@showpass.com, via chat/web, or via calling in at 1-844-307-7469 during operating hours.
Important Note: Showpass customer support operating hours are Mondays-Fridays from 9AM-7PM MST, Weekends from 10AM-7PM MST
Hotel
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Directions
Metro Toronto Convention Centre
North Building – Hall A & B
255 Front St W.
Toronto, ON
M5V 2W6
Tel: (416) 585-8000
The show is located in Halls A & B in the North Building of the Metro Toronto Convention Centre.
Directions to the North Building Main Entrance
West Loading Ramp
The entrance to the West Ramp is located on the south side of Front St W, just west of the facility and John St. Click here for a view of the ramp entrance from the street.
Driving Directions
From the West:
- Take the 401 East to 427 South
- Follow the Gardiner Expressway and exit at Spadina Avenue and go north
- Turn right at Bremner Boulevard for the South Building
- For the North Building, proceed further north on Spadina Avenue to Front Street and turn right
From the East:
- Take the 401 West to the Don Valley Parkway south
- Follow the Gardiner Expressway to Spadina Avenue and go north
- Turn right at Bremner Boulevard for the South Building
- For the North Building, proceed further north on Spadina Avenue to Front Street and turn right
Drink responsibly, please do not drink and drive.
Parking
The Metro Toronto Convention Centre (MTCC) has 1,700 indoor parking spaces and 17,000 more in the immediate vicinity.
There are 12 handicapped parking spots in the North Building parking garage and 9 handicapped spots in the South Building garage.
LOT ENTRANCE (STREET VIEW)
PARKING RATES
North Building Parking
The entrance to the North Building parking garage is on the west side of Simcoe Street, just south of Front Street West.
If you follow the directions we have provided, you will exit the Gardiner Expressway at Spadina Avenue and turn north on Spadina Avenue. When you reach Front Street, turn right. When you reach Simcoe Street, turn right again. You will see the North Building parking garage on your right-hand side.
South Building Parking
Entrance to the South Building parking garage is on the west side of Lower Simcoe Street between Bremner Blvd. And Lakeshore Blvd West.
If you follow the directions we have provided, you will exit the Gardiner Expressway at Spadina Avenue and turn north on Spadina Avenue. When you reach Bremner Blvd, turn right and follow it past the south Ceremonial entrance. When you reach Lower Simcoe Boulevard turn right again. You will see the South Building parking garage on your right-hand side.
Public Transit
Streetcars, buses, subways and GO trains provide the city with one of North America’s safest and most efficient public transit systems. It connects all parts of Toronto and outlying areas to Union Station, the city’s transportation hub. Union Station is accessible from the Centre via the Skywalk, a weather-protected walkway.
For more information visit the following website.
GO Transit
Toronto Transit Commission
UP Express
UP Express connects Toronto Pearson International Airport to Union Station in the heart of downtown Toronto in just 25 stress-free minutes—less than half the time it often takes by car. There’s no easier or more convenient way to get to or from Toronto Pearson.
- UP Express Stations – Toronto Downtown
- UP Express Directions – Terminal 1 Pearson Airport
- UP Express Directions – Terminal 3 Pearson Airport
*Price subject to change.
Accessibility
The Metro Toronto Convention Centre is a fully accessible venue.
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