Festivals & Events Ontario (FEO) has been representing the festivals and events industry in Ontario for 30 years, making sure communities continue to produce unique, quality festivals in all corners of the province. Providing education, professional development and networking while fostering a community of passionate people invested in the festival and event industry, FEO works hard to deliver membership benefits that help support the growth of the industry.
Our membership includes festivals, events, suppliers, municipalities, schools, RTOs and DMOs, students, BIAs, and everyone in between! Each member contributes to our growing community of people who know what it’s like to run successful festivals and events. Together with FEO, our members have an active role in the growth of the festival and event industry in Ontario.
Download the 2020 Festivals and Events Ontario Guide here!
Every year, Festivals and Events Ontario announces the Top 100 Festivals and Events in Ontario. These Top 100 recipients represent Ontario’s festivals and events that excel within the industry. Here are our suggestions for the best of that list for all your food lovers!
- Eat & Drink Norfolk: April 4-6, 2019 www.norfolkcountyfair.com
- Tecumseh Corn Festival: Aug. 23-25, 2019 www.tecumsehcornfestival.ca
- LaSalle Strawberry Festival: June 6 – 9, 2019 http://www.lasalle.ca
- Niagara Grape & Wine Festival: Sept. 14-29, 2019 www.niagarawinefestival.com
- Canada’s Largest Ribfest: Aug. 30-Sept.2, 2019 www.canadaslargestribfest.com
- St. George AppleFest: Sept. 21-22, 2019 www.stgeorgeapplefest.com
- Supercrawl: Sept. 13-15, 2019 www.supercrawl.ca
- Winona Peach Festival: Aug. 23-25, 2019 www.winonapeach.com
- Fergus Scottish Festival & Highland Games: Aug. 9-11, 2019 www.fergusscottishfestival.com
- Guelph Hillside Festival: July 12-14, 2019 www.hillsidefestival.ca
- Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest: Oct. 11-19, 2019 www.oktoberfest.ca
- Canadian National Exhibition: Aug. 16-Sept. 2, 2019 www.theex.com
- Grace International Jerk Food and Music Festival (Jerkfest): Aug. 9-11, 2019 www.jerkfestival.ca
- Feast of St. Lawrence: Aug 9-10, 2019 www.feastofstlawrence.ca/
- Richmond Hill Ribfest: July 26-28, 2019 www.richmondhill.ca
- Carrot Fest: Aug. 16-17, 2019 www.carrotfest.ca
- Ontario’s Best Butter Tart Festival: June 8, 2019 www.buttertartfestival.ca
- Pumpkinferno: Oct. 3-30, 2019 www.discoveryharbour.on.ca
- Sidelaunch Days: Aug. 10-11, 2019 www.sidelaunchdays.ca
- Small Halls Festival: Oct. 3-6, 2019 www.smallhallsfestival.ca
- Winterlude (Ottawa/Gatineau): Feb 1-Feb. 18, 2019 www.ottawatourism.ca
- Bala Cranberry Festival: Oct.18-20, 2019 www.balacranberryfestival.on.ca


