Get ready for a food-filled weekend. A huge three-day BBQ festival with all the best halal eats is coming to Toronto this weekend and you won’t want to miss out on all the grub.

Canada’s largest halal food barbecue and food truck festival will be taking over Toronto’s Downsview Park from August 26 to 28.

Expect the best eats from the Middle East, Central Asia, North Africa, South America, and more.

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Expect some of Toronto’s best halal restaurants and food options at the event. Here’s the full food trucks and vendor lineup:

  • Philly Cheese Steak
  • Shawarma
  • Ontario Corn Roasters
  • Nashville Chicken
  • Burgers & Fries
  • Funnel Cake Shawarma
  • Roast Lamb
  • Korean Cut Ribs
  • Beef Back Ribs
  • Steaks
  • Jerk Chicken
  • Tandoori Charcoal Barbecue
  • Kabobs
  • South African BBQ
  • Fusion Grill
  • Kathi Roll

As for sweet treats, expect to nibble on Turkish Ice Cream, baked sweets, kunafa, and kulfi.

Not only will guests treat their tastebuds to mouthwatering halal eats, but they can also enjoy carnival fun like games and rides, shop from local vendors and so much more.

Want to feed your competitive side? You can also take part in food eating competitions and even win prizes. It’s a win-win for all.

Tickets are on sale for single-day and three days. They can be purchased online.

Halal Ribfest

When: August 26 to 28
Where: 35 Carl Hall Rd – Downsview Park

Karen Doradea

Karen Doradea

Senior Staff Writer, Toronto – Karen is a multimedia journalist based in Toronto. With a strong knowledge of reporting and editing through all forms of media, she has a true passion for storytelling. She carries several years of journalistic experience and has covered the Toronto scene from local stories to national news. When Karen isn’t publishing fire content, you can find her binge-watching sitcoms on Netflix, at a must-try restaurant, or scrolling endlessly on TikTok looking for the next best thing – News never sleeps.

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