The Taste of the Danforth is among the biggest street festivals in Canada. Now, in its 22nd year, this annual festival is perhaps the most prominent August event in Toronto and offers something for one and all.
Taste of the Danforth by torontocitylife/ CC BY
Visit Greektown area in Toronto from 07th to 09th August 2015 to enjoy the splendour of this event. Take a look at some of the highlights of the Taste of the Danforth.
Taste of the Danforth by makeshiftlove/ CC BY
Guinness World Records
In the 2015 edition of this Canadian street festival, you can participate in two world record challenges. The first challenge is Most People to Eat an Olive in 8 Hours! Just eat an olive to be a part of this record. The second challenge is Most People to Score a Penalty Kick in 8 Hours.
Celebrity Stage Performances
Frank D’Angelo Band
This popular Canadian band plays various genres of music and you can catch them at Taste of the Danforth. They will perform on 08th and 09th August at 8:30 pm.
Miss Asia Toronto Pageant
Watch the Asian beauties from Toronto compete for a place in the Miss Asia Final to be held in Hong Kong. Contestants from various Asian communities in this Canadian city will participate in this pageant and the winner will get an all expense paid holiday to Hong Kong. The contest will start at 2:50 pm on 09th August and also feature a special performance by international pop singer Farahri.
Sol De Cuba
If you are a fan of Cuban music, you can ill afford to miss out the performance of Sol De Cuba, a 4-piece band directed by Pablo Terry that plays traditional melodies of Cuban Salsa, Cha Cha Cha, Mambo, Tango and American Jazz. They are going to rock the stage on 08th August at 05:05pm.
