Saturday, June 8 at Memorial Park in King City
Township of King, Ont. — Calling all food and drink connoisseurs! Buy your tickets for the King Food and Drink Fest, presented by event sponsor Zancor Homes, on Saturday, June 8 from noon to 9 p.m. at Memorial Park, located at 25 Doctor’s Lane in King City. Tickets can be purchased online now through June 7 at kingfooddrink.ca.
Historically known as the annual ‘King City Craft Beer and Food Truck Festival’, King Township has decided to expand what’s on the ‘menu’ for 2024, in celebration of the 10th anniversary event. This year’s festival will feature some of the best bites and bevies in the area, much to the culinary and sipping delights of festivalgoers from near and far. Event attendees will nosh on culturally diverse cuisines (from Asian to American) and taste (so many!) libations, ranging from whiskey, beer, cider, cocktails, and even mocktails. A kid’s zone featuring games will be available on-site for parents and their young ones.
Live entertainment
Non-stop live entertainment by musical talents will perform on two separate stages throughout the entire festival. The Toronto-based alt-rock staple, Birds of Bellwoods will open for headliner New Friends, a Canadian indie-pop act. The line-up of musical entertainment also includes performances by: Housewife, Drives the Common Man, Ash Malloy, Skye Wallace and Bernadette Connors.
Buy your tickets online
Musical and beverage/food passes can be purchased online at kingfooddrink.ca until 11 p.m. on June 7. Tickets prices will increase at the door. Children under 12 years of age, accompanied by a parent/guardian, are free with the purchase of an event ticket. Note: Tickets are non-refundable.
Advanced Music Event Pass: $16.95 (includes HST)
Access to the event grounds, food trucks and live music. For ages 12 and older.
Advanced Beverage Sampling Event Pass: $28.25 (includes HST)
Entry into the event including access to food trucks, beverage vendors, live music, reusable cups and three drink tokens. Additional tokens can be purchased on site for $2.50 each. Valid photo ID will be required before entrance into the event is permitted. For ages 19 years and older.
Parking
Free, parking will be available at the following locations.
- Wellesley Park: located on the north west corner of King Road and Keele Street
- King City Arena: located at 25 Doctors Lane
- On the side of King Road: on-street parking is permitted in the outermost westbound and eastbound lanes of King Road
View the online map to see parking options.
Thank you to this year’s sponsors, including Zancor Homes (event sponsor), Treasure Hill (stage sponsor), and Aird Berlis (tent sponsor), and Sabari Orthodontics (acoustic stage sponsor).
Over the years, this festival has attracted over 3,500 attendees from King Township and surrounding communities, and we expect an increased crowd this year as we plan our biggest festival yet.
For more information about the event, including a list of food and beverage vendors, visit kingfooddrink.ca or email events@king.ca.
For regular updates on Township programs and events, follow the official corporate social media channels on X, Facebook and Instagram or visit king.ca.
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Media Contact
Township of King
Andrea Gyarmati, Manager of Communications and Public Engagement
Township of King | Phone: 905-833-5321 | Email: media@king.ca
