We partied together like it’s 2024, we beat the odds with the weather (and with the TTC), got a break in construction, and put all our efforts together as a community for an amazing comeback of Riverside Eats & Beats Streetfest!!
The streets were bustling and we give huge thanks to the amazing Riverside Eats & Beats BIA event team, volunteers, local businesses, and everyone who put their efforts together to bring our biggest collective event of the year to fruition. After being on hiatus since 2019, we could not have asked for a better return of our annual festival.
Enjoy some of the fun memories below (Photo credits to Pawelec Photo) and find many more in our 2024 Riverside Eats & Beats Streetfest photo folder.
P.S. Please share testimonials and feedback via our survey!! The Riverside BIA is a not for profit and this festival depends on funding to help support its continuation each year. We would appreciate your testimonials and feedback to help us seek that support for 2025.
THANKS GO TO….
Riverside Eats & Beats Streetfest 2024 was supported by the Riverside BIA, Hullmark, City of Toronto, and FedDev Ontario. Thanks to our amazing Riverside BIA Board and incredible Festival Team who brought their expertise and experience to make the event a success. Thanks to all our local businesses and organizations who brought festive happenings together, and all the local vendors who took park. Thanks to all the volunteers from George Brown College School of ESL and from our local community who supported the festival, and to everyone who came out!
Samba Toronto helped kick off the festival on Broadview
Jenny Blackbird at the Broadview Main Stage did Traditional Singing and Drumming
Riverside BIA Board Chair Mitch Korman and Executive Director and Festival Organizer Jennifer Lay kick off the festival with a welcome and Land Acknowledgement at the Broadview Main Stage
TDSB Trustee Sara Ehrhart Ward 15, City Councillor Paula Fletcher (Ward 14), and Riverside BIA Executive Director and Festival Organizer Jennifer Lay
Festival-goers enjoying the Eastbound Beer Garden on Broadview
Festival-goers enjoying the Pirate Life Ship on Carroll St
Festival-goers enjoying Cotton Candy, and face painting on Carroll St
Fun free activities on Carroll St
Local market and free live music by Murray Drive in Riverside Common
Murray Drive at Riverside Common
Local Vendors in Joel Weeks Park
Music by Pimento Soul in Joel Weeks Park
BBQ at Real Greek Giros with business owner Jim and family
Tea sampling at Lemon Lily
Caribbean BBQ at Blessed Love by owner Ricardo
Sidewalk Sale by Second Voyage Vintage
Free activities by Queen/Saulter Library Branch and Don Valley Legal Services on Saulter St
Magic Shows on Saulter St by Magic Mel
Drag Queen Story Time by Gila Munster on Saulter St
Free programming by Ralph Thornton Community Centre on Saulter St
Sidewalk sale with local artisans by Arts Market
Sidewalk Sale and 10th Anniversary by Irish Design House
Dirty Pawz Dog Wash offered pet-friendly gelato and prizes
Lemonade and treats at Tabule Middle Eastern Cuisine
The Timmie Cup Mascot meets our local neighbourhood offiicers
Our local family-owned Tim Hortons offered treats, free face painting and live music
Live music on McGee Street at Nell and Natasha’s Free Community BBQ
Feeding the community at Nell and Natasha’s community BBQ
Natasha of Nell and Natasha’s Real Estate Homeward who hosted the community BBQ on McGee
Don Valley Stompers on McGee
MPP Peter Tabuns with Nell and Natasha at McGee St (Photo credit: Riverside BIA)
Community BBQ on McGee!
Pooch Pride by Save our Scruff – started off in Joel Weeks Park, then staged in Jimmie Simpson Park (photo credit: Save our Scruff)
Reminder:
Please share testimonials and feedback via our survey!! The Riverside BIA is a not for profit and this festival depends on funding to help support its continuation each year. We would appreciate your testimonials and feedback to help us seek that support for 2025.
