BuskerFest, Bark in the Park, Taste of Bangladesh and Caribbean Street Food Fest among local events set for Labour Day weekend

BuskerFest and Bark in the Park, at Woodbine Park; and the Taste of Bangladesh on Danforth Avenue east of Birchmount Road, are among local events set for this weekend.

Also planned for this weekend is the Caribbean Street Food Fest planned for Sunday, Aug. 31, at Riverside Common.

TASTE OF BANGLADESH

The annual Taste of Bangladesh festival will take place on Saturday, Aug. 30, and Sunday, Aug. 31. Times each day will be from 3 p.m. to 11 p.m. with activities slated along Danforth Avenue between Birchmount Road and the Kingston Road split.

Portions of Danforth Avenue east of Birchmount Road will be closed during the Labour Day weekend for the festival.

The Taste of Bangladesh will feature numerous food vendors, activities and entertainment.

Some of the scheduled performers include Balam, Ashraful Pavel, Shahnaz Belly, Momo and Selim Chowdhury. Organizers say the Taste of Bangladesh is expecting crowds in the tens of thousands for this year’s festival.

For more information, please visit https://www.facebook.com/TasteOfBangladesh.net

 BUSKERFEST AND BARK IN THE PARK

The Toronto International BuskerFest for Epilepsy and the annual Bark in the Park festival are returning to Woodbine Park for the Labour Day long weekend.

The festival takes opened on Friday, Aug. 29, and will continue through to the end of Monday, Sept. 1.

Hours for BuskerFest and Bark in the Park are noon to 11 p.m. on this Saturday and Sunday; and noon to 7 p.m. on Monday.

In its 24th year, BuskerFest Toronto is dedicated to raising funds for Epilepsy Toronto.

Over the weekend, buskers from around the world will perform and provide entertainment for attendees of all ages.

Along with busker performances, Bark in the Park will be taking place in a dedicated area of Woodbine Park.

The annual event is dedicated to pets and animal lovers. Expect photo opportunities, a pet costume contest, and a market featuring pet products and services.

Highlights from BuskerFest include a variety of busking acts, a comedy tent, fire shows, food trucks, a beer garden, artisan vendors, and a family fun zone.

Admission is free, but a suggested donation of $10 is recommended to support Epilepsy Toronto.

For more on BuskerFest Toronto and Bark in the Park, please go to https://torontobuskerfest.com/

CARIBBEAN STREET FOOD FEST

The Caribbean Street Food Fest is slated to take place on Sunday, Aug. 31, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Riverside Common in the Queen Street East and Broadview Avenue area.

The family friendly event is free to attend and will feature a wide variety of Caribbean food and fun activities.

Riverside Common is located at 657 Queen St. E.

For more information, please go to https://riverside-to.com/event/caribbean-street-food-fest/