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2011 CANADA 2011
Exhibitions, Shows & Expos, Festivals
events waiting for new dates
(See also: 2013 - 2012 - 2010 - 2009 - 2008)
January 19-23, 2011 Winter Icewine Festival
Okanagan, British Columbia, Canada
From wine masters dinners, to educational seminars and a unique progressive tasting, this is a memorable weekend in the making.
APRIL
April 7-17, 2011 Salut Wine & Food Festival
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Salut Toronto & Calgary is taking 2012 off to work on some exciting new food & wine programs!
MAY
May 7-14, 2011 Salut Wine & Food Festival
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Salut Toronto & Calgary is taking 2012 off to work on some exciting new food & wine programs!
June 6, 2011 Maritime Kitchen Party
Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada
In the Maritimes, the party often starts in the kitchen and stays in the kitchen. Join us at Long Wharf for seafood and lively entertainment.
June 8-12, 2011 18th Mondial de la Biere
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Beer Festival, an innovative tasting journey into the World of Beer.
June 17-18, 2011 Falher Honey Festival
Falher, Alberta, Canada
The 20th annual event features music, a bee beard demonstration, beer garden, honey market, parade, pancake breakfast, honey glazed ham supper, and fireworks.
June 30-July 2, 2011 Flin Flon Trout Festival
Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada
Prizes for the largest trout, pickerel, northern pike, and perch; canoe derby, golf tournament, parade, Bathing Beauty contest, sail boat races, baking and flour packing contests.
JULY
July 2, 2011 Toronto Food Truck Eats Festival 2011
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Celebrating the diversity and quality of food available from gourmet food trucks in and around Toronto, focusing on the Distillery District.
July 2-Aug 2, 2011 3rd Annual Comox Valley 30 Day Local Food Challenge
Courtenay, British Columbia, Canada
Come feast on the bounty of the Comox Valley at Showcase restaurant events. Learn to can. Kids Programs. Take in a cooking demo. Visit a farm. Sip on wine. Meet a farmer. Feast on Shellfish. Something happening evey day!
July 4-6, 2011 Weyburn Agricultural Exhibition
Weyburn, Saskatchewan, Canada
The 103rd annual agricultural fair.
July 8-17, 2011 Summer Wine Festival
Okanagan, British Columbia, Canada
Enjoy gourmet meals, wine education seminars, a unique consumer wine tasting and a wide variety of on-mountain activities.
July 16, 2011 16th Annual Fiesta Buckhorn
Buckhorn, Ontario, Canada
Join us in 2011 as we celebrate our 16th year of great wine, extraordinary food and craft beers in the unique setting of the Buckhorn Community Centre. A one-day event this year.
July 19-23, 2011 Makkovik Trout Festival
Makkovik, Newfoundland & Labrador, Canada
One of the main events is the trout supper, which offers trout served in many ways such as smoked, fried, stewed, and fish & brewis. Fireworks, rowing races, music and more.
July 29-31, 2011 Canadian National BBQ Championships
Whistler, British Columbia, Canada
The 10th annual event will have incredible food, demonstrations, and live entertainment.
July 29-31, 2011 Humber Valley Strawberry Festival
Pasadena, Newfoundland, Canada
Activities include a strawberry dessert contest, jelly & jam contest, bread baking contest, strawberry eating contest, kids' corner, music, fireworks and dances.
July 29-31, 2011 26th Annual Blueberry Bluegrass & Country Music Society Festival
Stony Plain, Alberta, Canada
Music, craft vendors, food, camiping available.
July 30, 2011 Food Day Canada
Nationwide, Canada
July 31-Aug 6, 2011 St. Stephen's Chocolate Festival
St. Stephen, New Brunswick, Canada
Join us as we celebrate our community and our chocolate and candy making heritage!
July 31-Aug 7, 2011 St. Peters Bay Wild Blueberry Festival
St. Peters, Prince Edward Island, Canada
A community celebration benefiting local parks and activities. Dances, parade, golf tournament, concerts fireworks, blueberry pancake brunch and more.
AUGUST
August 3-6, 2011 American Cheese Society Annual Conference & Competition
Quebec, Quebec, Canada
The Society's membership includes farmstead, artisanal and specialty cheesemakers; academicians and enthusiasts; marketing and distribution specialists; food writers and cookbook authors; and specialty foods retailers from the United States, Canada and Europe. Each year the Society hosts an annual conference and a world-renowned judging and competition,which culminates in the Festival of Cheese.
August 3-7, 2011 Digby Scallop Days
Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada
36th Year. The Town of Digby has been an active fishing community throughout the years. Famous for the delicious scallops harvested from our local waters.
August 5-7, 2011 17th Annual Taste of the Danforth 2011
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Greektown Taste of the Danforth, sponsored by Pilaros, is one of Toronto's signature events, showcasing the best of Hellenic food, culture, and music our multicultural city has to offer - from souvlaki to mezes, authentic Greek music to interactive children's games!
August 5-14, 2011 Montreal's Italian Week Festival
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Celebrates the people and passions of the Italian-Canadian community. Enjoy a wide range of activities--gastronomy, sporting prowess, music, and arts.
August 11-14, 2011 Taste of Calgary
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
The 15th annual festival celebrating international foods and beverages, with live music presented through the day.
August 12-14, 2011 Winkler Harvest Festival & Exhibition
Winkler, Manitoba, Canada
A celebration of the area's agricultural heritage and the bounty of harvest time. The region is known for its production of potatoes, corn, sugar beets, and small grains.
August 12-14, 2011 Fortune Cooking Food Festival 2011
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Explore the hot spots (and pots!) of Pan-Asian cuisine and its influence across the globe. Taste the trends, witness the wizardry and savour the sounds.
August 13, 2011 Afrofesta 2011
London, Ontario, Canada
A celebration of African food, music, and dance, celebrating London's diverse and rich black culture, held in the market square at Covent Garden.
August 13, 2011 Peach of a Celebration 2011
Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada
Celebrating the peach harvest with a day of music, fun and lots of Greenbelt grown peaches on Queen Street. Fife & drum procession, antique steam tractors, classic cars, peach pie baking contest and more.
August 13-14, 2011 14th Annual Perth Lions Garlic Festival
Perth, Ontario, Canada
A celebration of the "stinking rose", to promote Ontario grown garlic, share ideas on how to grow, harvest, market, cook and enjoy garlic, and to bring together "garlic heads" and producers.
August 13-14, 2011 Conscious Food Festival
Fort York, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
A celebration of local food and sustainability--a collaborative event to help promote the growing sustainable food movement while introducing thousands of people to food that is local, natural, healthy and delicious.
August 18-21, 2011 Festibiere de Quebec
Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
Taste more than 500 different beers offered by 65 breweries. Music, conferences, and shows. Attendance: 65,000.
August 19-21, 2011 Fêtes Gourmandes de Lanaudière
Saint-Jacques, Quebec, Canada
Come and meet 80 agri-food exhibitors as well as more than 30 chefs, sommeliers and maitre d's from Quebec. Demonstrations with food, wine & beer tastings, and musical performances.
August 19-21, 2011 5th Annual Northumberland Ribfest 2011
Cobourg, Ontario, Canada
Join us in beautiful Victoria Park for the annual So You Think You Can BBQ Contest, with lots of entertainment for the whole family.
August 19-21, 2011 36th Annual Tecumseh Corn Festival 2011
Tecumseh, Ontario, Canada
Tons of hot buttered corn with live entertainment each night, pageant, parade, car show, and midway.
August 19-24, 2011 Kensington Harvest Festival
Kensington, Prince Edward Island, Canada
This year's theme is Western Days in Kensington. Food and vegetable exhibits, talent contest, pancake breakfast, handicrafts, kitchen party, potato and cookie decorating.
August 19-Sept 3, 2011 Wild Blueberry Harvest Festival
Various Locations, Nova Scotia, Canada
Nova Scotia is the largest processor of wild blueberries in the world and is the second largest producer on earth (2nd only to Maine). Many, many events in communities throughout the region.
August 20, 2011 Festival of the Tomato
Oliver, British Columbia, Canada
Family games and tomato events, music, local wine & beer tasting, chef competition and great foods.
August 20, 2011 Bobcaygeon Wine & Food Festival 2011
Bobcaygeon, Ontario, Canada
Held at the historic Kawartha Settlers' Village, the tasting event is a fund-raising effort by non-profit groups and offers demonstrations, exhibitors and entertainment.
August 21, 2011 7th Annual Slow Food Cycle Sunday
Pemberton, British Columbia, Canada
The annual ride through one of the most fertile areas in Canada draws over 4,000 cyclists. Participants can fill their baskets with goodies from farms, visit an artisanal vodka distillery, and enjoy live music, meals, and a beer garden. Attendance: 4,000.
August 22-25, 2011 Kings County Agricultural Fair
Sussex, New Brunswick, Canada
Canada's longest running fair.
August 25-28, 2011 Kent County Agricultural Fair
Sainte Marie de Kent, New Brunswick, Canada
Stroll through the barns of livestock or take in a show or a ride on the Midway. There is something here for everyone of all ages!
August 25-Sept 4, 2011 Right Some Good
Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada
The ultimate foodie adventure! Sea, sky, soil and the seasons are working overtime – just for you. Join us as we welcome ten of the world’s most renowned chefs. Experience for yourself the event that everyone will be talking about. Connect with world-class, international Chefs. Hear their stories and taste their Island inspirations, as you make your mark on this innovative series of events. Expect the unexpected when an acclaimed international chef, an inspired local chef and a talented future chef collaborate to create unique menus. Discover – and savour – delicious, regional ingredients at the heart of every dining experience. With exceptional local entertainment, unconventional venues and beauty in the details, this adventure promises to be a feast for the senses.
August 26-27, 2011 Festival de la Poutine
Drummondville, Quebec, Canada
Festival organized in honour of poutine, that tasty blend of fries, gravy and curd cheese that's become one of Quebec's culinary specialties. Music in a family-friendly atmosphere.
August 26-28, 2011 Fiesta des Cultures de Saint-Remi
Saint-Remi, Quebec, Canada
Inspired by the presence of foreign agricultural workers in our lovely region. Discover the flavours of Latin America through gastronomy, dance, music, history and art.
August 26-28, 2011 Morden Corn & Apple Festival
Morden, Manitoba, Canada
Free Hot Buttered Corn & Cold Apple Cider. Miss Corn & Apple Festival Queen Pageant, Parade, entertainment, midway, pancake breakfasts, arts & crafts sale. Always the 4th weekend in August. Attendance: 50,000.
August 26-28, 2011 Festa Italiana 2011
London, Ontario, Canada
A taste of Italy in downtown London, featuring delicious Italian cuisine, great entertainment, wine & beer patio, contests, and children's activities. Attendance: 35,000.
August 27, 2011 Passion – a Celebration of Niagara on the Lake Wine, Food & Cultural Arts
Niagra on the Lake, Ontario, Canada
This high end cultural, wine, food and music event is designed to educate visitors in the art of wine tasting, wine pairing, gourmet food tasting and the culinary art of preparation.
August 30-Sept 4, 2011 Festival du Boeuf d'Inverness
Inverness, Quebec, Canada
The 31st edition of the festival will offer braised beef and smoked meat suppers, shows, and a rodeo.
SEPTEMBER
September 2-5, 2011 Beer and Flavour
Chambly, Quebec, Canada
A celebration with a New France atmosphere. Discover Quebec brewed beer and regional products, as well as flavours from around the world.
September 2-25, 2011 Fall Flavours
Prince Edward Island, Canada
A month long culinary celebration highlighting authentic Island tastes and traditions. Takes place in communities across Prince Edward Island and features a variety of acclaimed guest chefs.
September 3-4, 2011 Harvest Festival
Wetaskiwin, Alberta, Canada
The farm machinery is humming and the ovens are hot as we celebrate sights, sounds and smells of bringing in the harvest - from a ladies perspective!
September 3-5, 2011 Prairie Gardens Corn Fest
Bon Accord, Alberta, Canada
A family event with corn eating contests, corn mazes, face painting, corny jokes, veggie art and more.
September 3-5, 2011 Les Delices d'Automne
Trois-Rivieres, Quebec, Canada
This agri-tourism event is the ideal opportunity to discover and sample products from the Mauricie region and elsewhere. Chefs competitions, cooking demonstrations, and entertainment.
September 3-11, 2011 La Fete des Vendanges
Magog, Quebec, Canada
This celebration of Quebec's wines and agricultural products heralds the coming of the fall colours. On the shores of Lake Memphremagog, over 140 producers present their products.
September 4, 2011 19th Annual BBQ on the Bow Festival
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Talented teams of chefs from Canada and the U.S. will vie for cash prizes, trophies and the title of "Alberta Champion" in Canada's oldest BBQ competition. Learn the secrets of our celebrity chefs as they demonstrate and grill up their favorite recipes at the BBQ on the Bow Kitchen. Entertainment, children's area and vendors.
September 9-10, 2011 Great Canadian Beer Festival
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
The Great Canadian Beer Festival has become one of the world's must attend beer events. People from all over the globe seek out Victoria and the GCBF every year; we get brewers from Australia, volunteers from England and beer lovers from all over. (1st weekend after Labour Day).
September 9-11, 2011 27th Annual Vegetarian Food Festival
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Regarded as the largest events of its kind in North America, the festival gives you an unparalleled opportunity to enjoy a diverse cross-section of vegetarian cuisine. Discover new products and ideas from more than 100 exhibitors and enjoy a wide variety of presentations and cooking demos.
September 11, 2011 Feast of Fields Ottawa
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
An annual event during which local farmers and chefs from the greater Ottawa region team up to create an original and organic feast for the public.
September 11, 2011 Harvest of the Past & Taste of Heritage Food Fest
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Held at the Ukranian Cultural Heritage Village, the festival has been described as one of the best autumn events in Canada, with harvest activities, historic demonstrations, and musical entertainment.
September 14-18, 2011 Cowichan Wine & Culinary Festival
Duncan, British Columbia, Canada
The wineries and farms of the Cowichan Valley invite wine and culinary aficionados to their doorsteps to experience the best of the region firsthand.
September 15-18, 2011 International Shellfish Festival
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada
The Prince Edward Island International Shellfish is the Biggest Kitchen Party in Atlantic Canada boasting Good Friends, Good Times, Good Music and Lots of World Famous Prince Edward Island Shellfish.
September 16-18, 2011 EAT! Fraser Valley Food + Cooking Festival
Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada
Celebrity chefs, popular local restaurants, wineries, food and beverage manufacturers, cookbook authors, retailers, artisans, and many others from the culinary world will come together for a three day public extravaganza. Unique food experiences, opportunities to learn behind-the-scenes culinary magic from professional chefs, dynamic entertainment through celebrity chef cooking demonstrations, diverse food, beverage and cooking related exhibits; and of course fantastic shopping opportunities.
September 16-25, 2011 Niagara Wine Festival
Niagara, Ontario, Canada
More than 100 events including winery tours and tastings, concerts, Niagara cuisine, artisan shows, wine seminars, live entertainment and one of Canada's largest street parades during the 60th Niagara Wine Festival.
September 16-Oct 15, 2011 6th Annual Nova Scotia Fall Wine Festival
Province-wide, Nova Scotia, Canada
Promotes Nova Scotia's amazing wines and wineries and celebrates the harvest season with entertaining wine and food events--grape stomps, winemakers' dinners, seminars and much more.
September 17-25, 2011 Brome Lake Duck Festival
Lac-Brome, Quebec, Canada
Weekends only. Highlights of the festival include culinary demonstrations, where one can sample the world renowned Brome Lake duck, farmer's market, music, art, and games for children.
September 18, 2011 Vancouver Island Feast of Fields
Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Community Celebration From farmer to fisher, from winery to forager, from restaurant to microbrewer, Feast of Fields is celebrates the gastronomic excellence of Vancouver Island.
September 18, 2011 Festival of Flavours
Vankleekhill, Ontario, Canada
Enjoy food and beverages from local producers and from many ethnic cultures in a unique outdoor setting.
September 18, 2011 Fruit Growers Festival
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Presented by the University of Alberta Devonian Botanic Garden. Sample the abundance of fruits that can be grown right here in a Zone 3 garden. Guest speakers and children's activities.
September 20-24, 2011 Int’l Plowing Match & Rural Exposition
Prescott-Russell, Ontario, Canada
An event organized yearly by the Ontario Plowmen association, including mechanized and horse drawn plowing contests, artisans' displays, quilting bees and much more.
September 21, 2011 23rd Annual FEASTival of Fine Chefs
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Presented by the Alberta Food Processors Association. All foods featured are grown or processed in Alberta.
September 21-25, 2011 Fall Flavours Charlottetown
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Returning favorites, Roving Feast, Farm Day in the City and a mix of delicious programming.
September 22, 2011 7th Annual Chef Meets Grape Tasting Event
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
The largest annual tasting of BC VQA wines in Vancouver, over 75 BC wineries will be sharing their new fall releases, delectably paired with inspired dishes from 12 top Ocean Wise partner restaurants.
September 22, 2011 Toronto Beer Experience
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
One night only at the Berkeley Church, featuring rare and unique selections from your favourite local breweries, this event is mandatory for any beer lover in Toronto! Come and celebrate local, rare, delicious and unique beers in a friendly and charming setting.
September 22-25, 2011 148th Carp Fair
Carp, Ontario, Canada
The shows, classes and displays from agriculture to homecraft are mainstays of the fair that generations have come to love.
September 22-25, 2011 37th Brighton Applefest 2011
Brighton, Ontario, Canada
Celebrates the bountiful apple harvest at the height of the harvest season along the scenic shores of Lake Ontario. BBQ's, entertainment, children's activities, dances, a street fair and a parade.
September 23-25, 2011 Bieres & Bouffe du Terroir
Kingsey Falls, Quebec, Canada
This beer and food festival celebrates the quality and diversity of Quebec's agri-food products by combining tastings, exciting shows and activities.
September 23-25, 2011 Le Rendez-vous des Papilles
Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec, Canada
A host of activities is planned: tasting kiosks, shows, cooking demonstrations, etc., all showcasing the region's products.
September 23-28, 2011 Taste Prince Edward County
Picton, Ontario, Canada
Join us for the 10th annual celebration of our regional cuisine with area chefs, growers, brewers, and winemakers.
September 24, 2011 Baconfest
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Join us for all things Bacon including, the Bacon games, the Bacon eating championships, a Bacon poetry slam, Bacon experts and row after row of delicious Bacon goodies.
Sept 24-25, 2011 Savour Stratford Perth County Culinary Festival
Stratford, Ontario, Canada
Perth County farmers and artisanal food producers join Stratford Chefs at the table in two days of grazing in the heritage district of Stratford, Ontario. Sip, Savour and Sample the best of Perth County pork, produce and preserves. Free public outdoor concerts, craft beer and Ontario wine samples, BBQ and chef demonstrations and more!
September 25, 2011 Provincial Giant Pumpkin Festival
Neguac, New Brunswick, Canada
The festival has constantly evolved since its inception in 1995, attracting competitors and spectators from all over the province. The atmosphere is supplemented with musical entertainment.
September 28-Oct 31, 2011 Valley Pumpkin Festival
Annapolis Valley Region, Nova Scotia, Canada
The festival captures and communicates the agriculture, cuisine and culture of the fall season in the Annapolis Valley. Corn mazes, pumpkin people, pumpkin weigh-off, wine events, art displays, Pumpkin Idol, pumpkin regatta and much more!
September 29-Oct 9, 2011 Fall Wine Festival
Okanagan, British Columbia, Canada
During this festival, experience vineyard tours, lunches, dinners, events and the fall wine harvest. Over 165 events throughout the valley which are focused on wine, food, education and the arts.
September 30, 2011 Fraser Valley Cork & Keg Wine and Beer Festival
Langley, British Columbia, Canada
The inaugural Fraser Valley Cork & Keg event is a showcase of international and local wines, craft and premium beer as well as local cheesemakers and chocolatiers.
September 30-Oct 2, 2011 Canada's Baking and Sweets Show
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
A Consumer Show catering to everyone who loves to bake and anyone who loves to eat sweets and baked goods.
September 30-Oct 2, 2011 Roots, Rants & Roars
Elliston, Newfoundland & Labrador, Canada
A regional celebration of the natural gifts of Newfoundland and Labrador food, culture and sea--culinary competition, food hike, music and more.
September 30-Oct 2, 2011 Niagara Food Festival
Welland, Ontario, Canada
The annual showcase of all things food and drink in Niagara brings together growers, producers, restaurateurs, chefs, wineries, brewers and entertainers to celebrate the best the Niagara region has to offer. Apple Pie Baking Contest, Preserve Contest, Waiter Race.
September 30-Oct 9, 2011 Okanagan Fall Wine Festival
Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada
During this annual festival, experience vineyard tours, lunches, dinners, events & the fall wine harvest - there is no better way to visit Okanagan wine country.
September 30-Oct 9, 2011 Festival de la Galette de Sarrasin
Louiseville, Quebec, Canada
A festival focusing on buckwheat and its many delicious products, including pasta, cakes, pancakes, bread, pizza and even beer. Cultural and social activities galore.
October 1, 2011 MUN Potato Festival
Saint John's, Newfoundland & Labrador, Canada
Memorial University of Newfoundland Botanical Garden hosts a full day of potato tasting, exhibits, and information, children's activities and more. Admission is by a donation of food or funds to support Community Food Sharing.
October 1, 2011 23rd Annual Great White North Pumpkin Fair
Smoky Lake, Alberta, Canada
Great Pumpkin competitors haul their gourds to Smoky Lake from across BC, Alberta, and Saskatchewan--all for the chance to be crowned the heaviest pumpkin, squash or watermelon. Also midway, crafts, entertainment, farmers' market and food venues.
October 1-3, 2011 Art of the Cocktail
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
If you like cocktails, want to learn tips, tricks and recipes from the pros or if you just want to sample, come check out the Art of The Cocktail! Held at various venues in Victoria.
October 1-Dec 10, 2011 Baker’s Market
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Back by popular demand! The Baker's Market is a Saturday market starting up again on Oct. 2 - Dec. 11. Lots of sweet & savoury baked goodies.
October 2, 2011 Earthsave Canada's 13th Annual Taste of Health Food Festival
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
It is an exciting time as more and more people discover the environmental benefits of a plant-based diet. This event offers a variety of attractions to showcase plant based foods.
October 2, 2011 13th Annual Apple Festival
Salt Spring Island, British Columbia, Canada
Taste more than 100 varieties of the 350 varieties of apples grown organically on the island. Apple art, orchard bee experts, educational information, and theatrical performances.
October 2, 2011 Lang Pioneer Village Applefest 2011
Keene, Ontario, Canada
Tempt your taste buds at this colourful fall celebration of apples and the harvest season. Enjoy horse-drawn wagon rides, freshly-baked apple treats and cider, as well as lots of family fun including apple crafts, a petting zoo and apple games.
October 2-3, 2011 Canadian Coffee & Tea Show
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
The Canadian Coffee & Tea Show is designed to meet the needs of independent café owners, restaurateurs, foodservice operators, distributors, franchise operators, and buyers from all sectors of the industry.
October 2-3, 2011 Alberta Foodservice Show
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
A showcase of Alberta's $6-billion foodservice industry, including top suppliers, free seminars and live food & cocktail competitions.
October 2-23, 2011 2011 Toronto Chocolate Festival 2011
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
The 6th annual Festival will present several delectable, delicious and simply decadent events, including some new ones.
October 5-10, 2011 Maritime Fall Fair
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Livestock displays, cooking stage, dog show, competitions and more.
October 7-9, 2011 Festival Des Huitres de Maisonnette
Maisonnette, New Brunswick, Canada
Festival to promote oysters with many activities such as: oyster tasting prepared in different ways (soup, in the shell, au gratin and breaded), social evening, games for children and oyster opening and eating contests.
October 8, 2011 Festival de la Cranneberge de Villeroy
Villeroy, Quebec, Canada
Celebrating the cranberry harvest with a day brimming with family activities.
October 8, 2011 Shelburne County Pumpkin Fall Festival
Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
Many activities including NS Giant Pumpkin weigh-off, pumpkin carvings, children's events, BBQ's, and scarecrow making.
October 8, 2011 Honey Harvest Festival
Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada
Sponsored by the Cape Breton Organic Beekeepers' Cooperative, the festival offers honey tasting, beeswax candle making, live honey bee observation hive, and music.
Oct 8-9, 2011 4th Annual Fogo Island Partridgeberry Harvest Festival
Fogo Island, Newfoundland & Labrador, Canada
A celebration of local food and crafts with Partridgeberry and Harvest themes, Farmers and Crafts Marketplace, children's tent, an all day Kitchen Party with entertainment and of course delicious foods to eat.
October 8-9, 2011 Savour Louisbourg
Louisbourg, Nova Scotia, Canada
At the Fortress of Louisbourg you can experience living history at more than a dozen buildings, including three authentic working 18th century restaurants. Savour Louisbourg includes 18th century culinary workshops on the basics of early French cuisine, food preservation, baking and more.
October 13-16, 2011 CHFA Expo East
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Canadian Health Food Association Conference & Trade Show. Expo East is the largest trade event for the natural products and organics industries in Canada. Attendance: 3,600.
October 14-15, 2011 Rocky Mountain Wine & Food Festival
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
The 14th annual festival returns for two days of indulgence! Quality beverages and cuisine in a fun, social and relaxed atmosphere.
October 14-16, 2011 5th Annual Indulge
St. Andrews By-The-Sea, New Brunswick, Canada
Indulge in the best cuisine New Brunswick has to offer as local chefs showcase their talents.
October 14-16, 2011 Bala Cranberry Festival 2011
Bala, Ontario, Canada
Highlights include the Cran-Anne contest, juried craft market, exhibits, fireworks, music, cranberry related foods, and cranberry marsh tours.
October 14-16, 2011 Waterford Pumpkin Festival 2011
Waterford, Ontario, Canada
The schedule includes entertainment, a parade, native reptile display, mad scientist show, tractor and car shows, and over 1,500 carved, lit pumpkins.
October 15, 2011 Bowmanville Apple Festival 2011
Bowmanville, Ontario, Canada
Come enjoy the fall atmosphere in our historic downtown. Hot apple fritters, fresh cider, apples from local growers, home baked apple goodies, craft markets, entertainment and an apple pie baking contest.
October 15, 2011 Prince Edward County Pumpkinfest 2011
Wellington, Ontario, Canada
Centered around the weigh-off of huge pumpkins, the event includes a pancake breakfast, games, music and a parade.
October 15-16, 2011 UBC Apple Festival
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
A family event for all ages, celebrating one of British Columbia's favourite fruits, the festival is a great opportunity to not only discover more about this delicious fruit, but have a whole lot fun doing it! Taste up to 60 varieties of new and heritage apples grown in BC.
Oct 15-Nov 10, 2011 West Coast Chocolate Festival For the Senses & the Soul
Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada
Featuring over one hundred individual events over a three week period, the Festival offers the opportunity to experience the luxury of chocolate. No ordinary chocolate event, our festival inspires, informs, surprises, entertains & above all, celebrates chocolate.
October 16, 2011 Canadian Chefs’ Congress 2011
Shelburne, Ontario, Canada
Join 20,000 people and 70 Canadian chefs to taste the bounty of land threatened by the mega-quarry in Melancthon Township, Ontario. Attendance: 20,000.
October 19-30, 2011 Taste of Yaletown
Yaletown, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Vancouver food and wine enthusiasts are invited to discover and enjoy the fantastic offerings from over 20 of Yaletown’s premier restaurants offering special 3-course tasting menus for set prices of $25, $35 and $45. A portion of the proceeds raised from each participating restaurant will be donated to The Greater Vancouver Food Bank.
Oct 21, 2011 19th Annual Bite of Nanaimo--A Gourmet Food Festival
Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada
TheatreOne's biggest annual fundraiser, featuring local restaurants, pubs, breweries, and bakeries.
October 21-22, 2011 Rocky Mountain Wine and Food Festival
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
The largest and most exciting wine and food event in Alberta. The Festival offers a chance to sample a massive variety of wine, scotch, import beer and premium spirits, along with gourmet food samples from local restaurants and hotels.
October 22, 2011 4th Annual Keene Pumpkin Festival 2011
Keene, Ontario, Canada
Come enjoy our fall fair and beautiful village. Car show, music, food, pumpkin pyramid, parade, and contests--home decorating, capture the pumpkin, best pumpkin pie, weigh-off, and farmer Olympics.
October 23, 2011 32nd Annual VMS Mushroom Show
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Mushrooms are Everywhere! The show provides displays of identified mushrooms and other fungi, with their edible, poisonous or dubious status. Also we have displays, speakers, slide shows, books and roving experts on cultivation, preservation, gourmet cooking, medicinal use, hunting, ecology, and cultural use. Bring your own specimens for identification!
October 24-25, 2011 Grocery Innovations Canada
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Exhibits by food and consumer product manufacturers, equipment technology and service providers, food processors and more.
October 28-31, 2011 A Nightmare on Liberty Street 2011
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Vote for your favorite carved pumpkin while enjoying some delicious food and drinks. A trick-or-treating event supporting Project Connect, a joint initiative with Habitat for Humanity to put computers in the homes of needy families.
October 29-30, 2011 Lake Cowichan Salmon & Mushroom Festival
Lake Cowichan, British Columbia, Canada
Salmon and Mushrooms, a perfect combination. Celebrate the 'Wild Edible' treats of the Cowichan Valley. Mushroom identification/sales, slide shows, vendors, cooking demonstrations, salmon barbecue, delicious soups and other refreshments as well as guided tours in the local forests.
October 29-Nov 5, 2011 21st Annual World Wine & Food Expo
Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada
Experience Atlantic Canada's #1 wine and food event with dinners, seminars, and grand tasting sessions.
November 2-26, 2011 County-licious 2011
Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada
Prince Edward County's celebration of fine dining featuring dinner menus created by each participating chef exclusively for the event.
November 3-5, 2011 Lloydminster Stockade Roundup
Lloydminster, Saskatchewan, Canada
Purebred and commercial livestock shows and sales, agricultural information exhibits, ranch horse show and sale.
November 3-6, 2011 Manitoba Livestock Expo 2011
Brandon, Manitoba, Canada
Manitoba's largest all breed cattle show and sale. Join us for the official kick off to the Expo, The Taste of Beef!
November 4-13, 2011 The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair 2011
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Since its inception 89 years ago, the event now attracts more than 340,000 visitors to Toronto every year. Under the patronage of Queen Elizabeth II, the Fair is synonymous with agricultural innovation, state-of-the-art technology, health and well-being and world class competition. Attendance: 340,000.
November 5, 2011 Ottawa Tea Festival
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
A unique opportunity to taste a wide selection of teas from different regions of the world; tea ceremonies, workshops and more. Each year the event benefits a local community project and a project in a tea producing region.
November 5-13, 2011 Farmfair International
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Alberta Supreme Cattle Show, Ranch Horse Competition & Sale and More.
November 6-8, 2011 BC Hospitality Industry Conference & Exposition
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
The event brings together the hospitality industry for three days of networking, buying and the latest in education development.
November 9-13, 2011 Ottawa Wine & Food Festival
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Taste a wide variety of culinary creations while perusing the selection of wines, spirits and beer. Choose from over 40 events.
November 10-12, 2011 Yorkton Grain Miller's Harvest Showdown
Yorkton, Saskatchewan, Canada
Western Canada's largest commercial grain and forage show. Cattle show and sale, heavy horse show, Ag forums, indoor rodeo, stock dog competition, dance.
Nov 10-13, 2011 Cornucopia - Whistler's Celebration of Wine & Food
Whistler, British Columbia, Canada
Celebrate the good things in life at the annual wine and food extravaganza, featuring gala wine tastings, seminars with industry professionals, renowned after-parties and much more.
November 11-14, 2011 SLOW MOTION Food Film Fest
Wolfville, Nova Scotia, Canada
The second edition of the biennial event will be a three-day celebration of galas, movie premiers, encore screenings, children's programming and related food and wine events.
November 17-18, 2011 NB Spirites Festival
Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada
Canada's oldest spirit festival. Special tastings hosted by world leading authorities on whiskies and premium spirits offering appreciation techniques. Enjoy food samplings and informative seminars.
November 17-19, 2011 Clayoquot Oyster Festival
Tofino, British Columbia, Canada
A celebration of the abundance & beauty of the sea--in Clayoquot Sound, oysters give us lots to celebrate about.
November 17-20, 2011 Gourmet Food & Wine Expo
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Offers 36,000 guests an unparalleled opportunity to sample over 1500 fine wines, beers and spirits from around the globe. This event is for everyone, novice or collector, to experience wines from nearly every wine-making region worldwide. Attendance: 36,000.
November 17-20, 2011 17th Annual Gourmet Food & Wine Expo
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Sample from over 1,500 wines, beers and spirits and mingle with top chefs at Toronto's favourite cocktail party!
November 19-Dec 5, 2011 Wassail in the County
Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada
Raise thy cup to the vines! Hop on a bus and join the Carol Cavalcade the last two weekends in November and first weekend in December. Sponsored by Prince Edward County Winegrowers.
November 21-26, 2011 Canadian Western Agribition
Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
Purebred beef shows, rodeo, dairy industry showcase, agri-trade technology, and much more.
November 25-26, 2011 Montreal Passion Vin
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
The annual wine event benefits the Hopital Maisonneuve-Rosemont Foundation.
November 26, 2011 Gallery 2: Grand Forks Art and Heritage Centre
Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada
This pre-holiday season event features some of the best BC wines, ciders and brews plus sumptuous selection of appetizers and treats. Local food producers will be on hand to demo their organic and locally made products. The 100 year old court house will be festooned in Christmas finery and provides an elegant venue.
December 1, 2011 Winter Wassail 2011
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Join us for a special fundraising event for the Winnipeg Folk Festival Education and Outreach programs. Medieval feast, performances, silent auction and an array of prizes.
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