Mark your calendars: Riverside Eats & Beats Streetfest is back for its 11th run on Saturday, June 7, 2025 (12-6pm), which will take place 10 blocks along Queen East, from Davies Ave to Empire Ave.
Aside from Hot Eats and Cool Buys, visitors can also expect exciting activities at the festival, highlighting the diverse roster of businesses this charming East End neighborhood has to offer. From drag brunch to free BBQ, it’s going to be a jam-packed day!
Here are 5 Fun Happenings at this year’s Riverside Eats & Beats Streetfest:
Photo credit: Riverside BIA
Sensory Stations at Oma Chiropractic & Wellness
Address: 1 Munro St, Toronto, ON M4M 2B7
Explore your nervous system through Oma Chiropractic & Wellness’ interactive sensory stations. While you’re there, you can inquire about their services, such as naturopathic medicine, acupuncture, chiropractic care for animals and more.
Photo credit: Eastbound Run Crew
Riverside 1km Fun Run with Eastbound Run Crew
Address: Munro Street closure
Join the Eastbound Run Crew for a family-friendly one-kilometre run/walk through the neighbourhood! Complete with cheer stations and local runner pace bunnies, it’ll be a fun run from start to finish. It will start at the Munro Street closure at 1pm, loop through portions of the festival and end at the Carroll Street closure.
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Ready, Set, Play! on Saulter Street
Address: Saulter Street closure
- 12pm-6pm | Bring the whole family for free showtimes with Magic Mel (12pm-12:30pm, 1pm-1:30pm, and 4pm-4:30pm), Drag Queen Story Time with Gila Münster (2pm-3pm), and beats by DJ Stevie Kicks (’til 6pm).
- 12pm-5pm | There will be lots of interactive kids’ activities hosted by the Queen/Saulter Library including bubbles, rainbow crafts, a 3D printer demo and more (materials will be provided).
- 12pm-5pm | Join the Ralph Thornton Community Centre for tasty treats and fun, free activities for kids!
Photo credit: Pawelec Photo
Nell & Natasha’s Rhythm & Blues BBQ
Address: McGee Street closure
Feed your stomach and soul on McGee Street with a FREE community BBQ (12pm-3pm) by Nell & Natasha’s Real Estate Homeward Brokerage, with live music on the patio by The Three Amigos (12pm-2pm) and The Don Valley Stompers (2pm-5pm), plus face painting, crafts and more fun.
Photo credit: Question Everything Trivia
Question Everything Trivia
Address: Joel Weeks Park (10 Thompson St)
Get ready for 4 exciting rounds of trivia fun with Question Everything Trivia at Joel Weeks Park (2pm-4pm)! Prizes await for winners of every round. Don’t miss your chance to play, win and show off your brainpower!
Click the RSVP button above to get your FREE tickets to Riverside Eats & Beats Streetfest 2025.
For more information on Riverside Eats & Beats Streetfest 2025, read our previous entries on the Riverside Blog. Be sure to follow @riverside_bia on Instagram to stay updated on what to expect at the festival!