{"id":1820,"date":"2018-08-14T14:31:17","date_gmt":"2018-08-14T14:31:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/?p=1820"},"modified":"2021-09-26T20:11:53","modified_gmt":"2021-09-26T20:11:53","slug":"attention-foodies-some-of-the-best-ontario-markets-food-fests-food-trails-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/attention-foodies-some-of-the-best-ontario-markets-food-fests-food-trails-more\/","title":{"rendered":"Attention Foodies:  Ontario markets, food fests, food trails &amp;amp;amp;amp;amp; more!"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"b12171e95ca29a06569361a76d0dc3e3\" data-index=\"1\" style=\"float: none; margin:10px 0 10px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<script data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6144103376590397\" async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p>By the time August rolls around, everything is growing and lush and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/fun-farms-u-pick-markets.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">farms and markets<\/a> are offering the most delicious fruits and veggies. Everything tastes better with a little dash of August sunshine. There are food festivals too or you can even take a food tour. While there are some markets below, you can see others <a href=\"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/uncategorized\/10-of-the-best-markets-in-ontario\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1824\" src=\"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/article1_aug92018.jpg\" alt=\"Ontario farmers' markets\" width=\"257\" height=\"141\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Ontario Farmers\u2019 Markets<\/h2>\n<p>When you visit an Ontario Market, you can meet the people who grow your food, which somehow makes it taste better. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/companyprofile\/kingston-public-market-est-1780.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kingston Public Market<\/a> is Ontario\u2019s oldest market (Est. 1801)- open Tues, Thurs &amp; Sat, 9-6. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/companyprofile\/aurora-farmers-market.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Aurora Farmers&#8217; Market &amp; Artisan Fair<\/a> has farm produce, baked goods etc, but also has artisan crafts: Saturdays 8-1. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/companyprofile\/josephine-s-vegetables-dinosaur-valley-mini-golf.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Josephines Vegetables<\/a> in Greater Sudbury is open 9-8, 7days\/wk, grows 65 veggies and has never used herbicides. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/companyprofile\/st-jacobs-farmers--flea-market.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">St. Jacobs Farmers&#8217; Market &amp; Flea Market<\/a> is Canada&#8217;s largest year-round farmers\u2019 market: Thurs &amp; Sat yr round + Tues in summer. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/companyprofile\/cambridge-farmers-market.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cambridge Farmers&#8217; Market<\/a> is ranked as 1 of the top 10 markets in the country &amp; is a true Farmers&#8217; Market. Events year-round too! Meet knowledgeable vendors at the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.kitchenermarket.ca\/en\/index.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Kitchener Market Farmers&#8217; Market<\/a>, (Est. 1873) Sat 7-2, yr rd. Stop in at their International food Tues-Fri, 8-3 and Saturday during Mkt hours. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/companyprofile\/burl-s-creek-family-event-park.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Burl\u2019s Creek OK Friday Market<\/a> in Oro-Medonte is a farmer\u2019s market with a restored 1930\u2019s barn as a backdrop and musicians playing weekly.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1823\" src=\"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/article2_aug92018.jpg\" alt=\"Ontario food festivals\" width=\"257\" height=\"141\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Food Festivals<\/h2>\n<p>Many food festivals specialize in one food or one kind of food, but all are worth bringing your appetite to! <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tecumseh.ca\/residents\/tourism-and-events\/corn-festival\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Tecumseh Corn Festival<\/a> &#8211; Aug 24-26, has the best corn on the cob you\u2019ll ever eat.\u00a0 It also has carnival rides, a classic car show and more. <a href=\"http:\/\/mississaugaitalfest.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Mississauga ITALFEST<\/a> &#8211; Aug 17-18, has culinary experts in Italian cuisine, cooking demonstrations, pasta eating contests, music, crafts &amp; some incredible samplings! <a href=\"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/companyprofile\/ontario-festival-group-family-ribfests-live-music-.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">OFG Ontario Ribfest Tour<\/a> has August events in Wasaga, &amp; Haliburton, as well as a Ribfest and Music festival in Owen Sound in September. Help them raise funds for communities and fill your tummy too! <a href=\"http:\/\/www.veronalions.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Verona Lions Club Garlic Festival<\/a>, Sept 1 has local garlic, food, live music &amp; over 60 vendors. You might need a mint after though!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1822\" src=\"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/article3_aug92018.jpg\" alt=\"Butter tart trail\" width=\"257\" height=\"141\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Ontario Food Tours &amp; Trails<\/h2>\n<p>What could be better than getting in your car and going from place to place, tasting something you love? Like butter tarts! <a href=\"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/companyprofile\/butter-tarts-buggies.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Butter Tarts &amp; Buggies<\/a> in N Wellington &amp; S Grey combines all things butter tart with Mennonite Culture including a Buggy Ride &amp; more. Apple pie may be seen as all-American, but Europeans started the apple packing industry in Southern Georgian Bay in 1840 &amp; the apples are second to none. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.applepietrail.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Apple Pie Trail<\/a> includes 40 stops in Southern Georgian Bay and the pies ROCK!\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.savourelgin.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Savour Elgin Culinary Trail<\/a> is a self guided Sip, Savour and Stroll tour through Elgin Region celebrating local food, wine, and agri-tourism. There is a map on their site and some delish recipes! Summer.. Sunshine\u2026 Ice Cream \u2013 three things that totally go together that you can find on the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.icecreamtrail.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Huron-Kinloss Ice Cream Trail<\/a>, a fun-filled photo scavenger hunt that visits 9 ice cream stops as well as beaches, trails and parks.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1821\" src=\"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/article4_aug92018.jpg\" alt=\"Ontario artisanal cheese\" width=\"257\" height=\"141\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Artisanal Foods<\/h2>\n<p>Small batch products, made lovingly by the producers, are so good. Sometimes whole families are involved and you can definitely taste the care in the products. Cheese is one thing that Ontario seems to be doing particularly well, made from Cow, goat and buffalo milk who graze on local Ontario farmland. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/companyprofile\/black-river-cheese-company.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Black River Cheese Company<\/a> has been making specialty cheeses in PEC for over 100 years (they also have an ice cream bar). <a href=\"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/companyprofile\/fifth-town-artisan-cheese.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Fifth Town Artisan Cheese<\/a> in Picton produces local artisanal cheeses on-site with local Goat &amp; Buffalo milk and focuses on slow food and small scale dairying. Ask about their tutored wine and cheese tastings. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/companyprofile\/gunn-s-hill-artisan-cheese.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Gunn&#8217;s Hill Artisan Cheese<\/a>, in Woodstock, is a 3rd generation dairy farm where you can tour the farm or even be a cheesemaker for the day!<\/p>\n<p>You don&#8217;t have to be hungry to explore Ontario&#8217;s fabulous gastronomic fares.<\/p>\n<p>For more things to do &amp; places to stay in Ontario, see <a href=\"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/\">Summer Fun Guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Enjoy!<\/p>\n<p>Shari &amp; Elisa, Publisher \u2013 Summer Fun Guide <\/p>\n\n<div style=\"font-size: 0px; height: 0px; line-height: 0px; margin: 0; padding: 0; clear: both;\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By the time August rolls around, everything is growing and lush and farms and markets are offering the most delicious fruits and veggies. Everything tastes better with a little dash of August sunshine. There are food festivals too or you can even take a food tour. 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