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.

Two women share a delicious and elaborate picnic meal

Three panels: A bearded man sits at a table with some cider in a glass; Someone is holding a bottle over a tray of ice; a smiling man has some takeout food on a table in front of him, with a printed menu and a glass of wine nearby

Tables and chairs are set up on Market St. where people are dining under the stars

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

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A woman in a blue and black dress is holding up a pink umbrella while bubbles rain down

Jeremy Voltz and Gianna Antonacci play and sing under the tent at Market Street Stage 2023

Chef on stilts Darren Bradford is wearing a white coat with large felt strawberries attached.

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

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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 St. Lawrence Market Neighbourhood 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.