We’re all about birthdays, and this September, Etobicoke’s iconic Cloverdale Mall is turning the big 7-0 and celebrating the milestone with three full days of eats and entertainment. RELISH The Foodie Event is taking over the north parking lot at Cloverdale from Sept. 18 to 20, bringing more than 50 food and artisan vendors, live performances and family activities throughout the weekend.
Festivalgoers can expect everything from Hawaiian barbecue and Mexican street food to Taiwanese fusion baos, dumplings, pizza, super churros, jerk chicken, tornado fries and more!
And because you’ll likely want to taste a bit of everything: RELISH Bites gives visitors a chance to sample special dishes from participating vendors for $10 plus tax each. Once you’ve found your fave, you can cast a vote to help crown the inaugural “Most RELISHed Bite of 2026.”
Sip & RELISH is also returning this year, with an open-air cocktail garden featuring cocktails, local brews and non-alcoholic options. And (because birthdays), there’s also a fun new way for adults to get in on the festivities: Pinot’s Palette will host Sip & Paint workshops on all three days, where guests can paint a donut-themed canvas tote bag while enjoying up to two cocktails or mocktails from Legend Spirits.
Bring the entire family: There will be a Little Foodies Play Zone, balloon creations and free b-day crafts with Arts Etobicoke throughout the weekend. On Saturday and Sunday, kids ages 3 to 12 can take part in the “A Hole Lot of Donut Fun” workshop, which includes a donut ring toss craft and the chance to decorate a Tim Hortons donut.
All of this takes place with live entertainment at the SKYGRiD stage, including the LED-powered Water Drumz percussion show on Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m., bubble shows with Zoe Stardust at 1 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday and a performance by the Sole Power Choir Sunday at 3 p.m.
And what’s a 70th birthday without treats? On Saturday and Sunday, 500 complimentary cupcakes will be handed out each day in front of the main stage as part of Cloverdale’s anniversary celebrations!
If you’re looking for a family-friendly celebration to wrap up the summer, this is it. Admission to RELISH is free, and the festival takes place at Cloverdale Mall’s north parking lot in Etobicoke on Sept. 18, 5 to 9 p.m. | Sept. 19, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. | Sept. 20, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
RELISH is also partnering with Second Harvest, which will rescue unused food from participating vendors and redirect it to organizations supporting people experiencing food insecurity. Visit Cloverdale’s website for more info or follow @mycloverdale on Insta for updates.