Next FEAST 2025
August 8 & 9
Feast of St. Lawrence is…
Celebrating the rich history of Old Town Toronto with a curated picnic FEAST under the stars and a FREE street festival on Market Street. Live music. Food. Entertainment. Magic (literally).
Start › August 8, 2025 10:00am
Finish › August 9, 2025 6:00pm
The Old Town Toronto BIA is proud to present the return of our signature FEAST of St. Lawrence Market: a two-day event featuring our FEAST of St. Lawrence picnic on Friday August 9th, followed by a FREE family-friendly street festival on Saturday, August 10th.
Join our 5-course picnic FEAST under the stars. Support your favourite Old Town Toronto restaurants and Second Harvest Food Rescue.
On Friday August 9th from 6pm-10pm join us on Market Street for an exclusive picnic FEAST. Each picnic features a five-course meal for two, including wine and cocktails, catered by your favourite Old Town Toronto restaurants. Enjoy live music, reserved outdoor seating, and a ticketed bar for additional drinks. Proceeds benefit Second Harvest Food Rescue. Check out this year’s menu:
- CANAPE (Amano Trattoria)
- Savoury Cannoli Whipped prosciutto, parmesan & almond dip
- SALAD (C’est What) Greek Salad with Falafel Cucumber, tomato, onion, olives, feta and arugula with falafel balls, red wine vinaigrette, tzatziki and naan
- PASTA (Cirillo’s) Ricotta Gnocchi Pesto Trapanese Almonds, cherry tomatoes, basil
- MEAT (Omni King Edward Hotel) Citrus Duck Confit Farro, kale, stone fruit, goat cheese, sweet potato, dried blueberry & lime chili dressing
- DESSERT (George Brown College) Ontario peach cobbler
- DRINKS Wine by Somewhereness Vineyards Cocktail by Maverick
’24 Schedule
St. Lawrence Market Street Celebration 2024 › Saturday, August 10, 2024
| 5:30 – 8 P.M. | Pick Up Reserved Picnics from Cirillo’s Academy (10 Market Street) |
| 6 – 8 P.M. | Music: James Griffith Trio |
| 8 – 10 P.M. | Music: Maria Aragon |
| 10 P.M. | Event Ends |
Picnic on Market Street 2024 › Friday, August 9, 2024
Music Stage, Lower Market Street
| 10 A.M. | The Cecil Street Syncopators |
| 12 P.M. | Jackson Steinwall |
| 2 P.M. | Malia Love |
| 4 P.M. | Marta Elena’s Quintet |
Activities
| 10 A.M – 2 P.M. | Pasta Making for kids $20 (Cirillo’s Academy) |
| 12 – 3 P.M. | Face Painting with Linda Epp (Mid Market Street) |
| 8 – 10 P.M. | Music: Maria Aragon |
Street Performers and Music
| 11 A.M. – 3 P.M. | Chef on Stilts Darren Bedford |
| 11 A.M. – 3 P.M. | Balloon Girl TO (mid Market Street) |
| 11 A.M. | Music: Monet & Christian (Mid Market Street) |
| 3 P.M. | Music: Chris Oday (Mid Market Street) |
Our Partners
About Us
The ST. LAWRENCE MARKET NEIGHBOURHOOD BIA is a not-for-profit organization whose membership includes every business and commercial property owner in the area. Our mission is to work co-operatively to improve the public realm, promote the neighbourhood and support local business. Established in 1994, the Old Town Toronto BIA has grown to become one of the largest BIA’s in the city. In addition to launching the new FEAST OF ST. LAWRENCE festival, we have also established several very successful ongoing events including Music in St. James Park, Berczy Beats, I Heart Market Street, the King East Design District Event (KEDD) and Bard in Old Town. Further information can be found at www.oldtowntoronto.ca.