5 Toronto food events to check out this weekend: September 29 to October 1

September turns in to October this weekend and it’s finally starting to feel like fall in Toronto. On this week, beer fests, apple fests, harvest fests, and more!
Here are all the food events worth checking out this weekend.
Oktoberfest

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The beer-fueled festival might be rooted in German tradition but Torontonians are up to celebrate. We’ve rounded up some of the most noteworthy Volks-festivies across Southern Ontario this fall.
When: September and October
Where: Across Ontario
Price: Varies
Apple Fest

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The Bayview Leaside BIA presents the second annual festival devoted to this favourite fall orchard fruit. Celebrate with ciders, pies, live music, street art, and more.
When: On until October 1, noon to 5 pm
Where: Bayview Avenue from Soudan to Davisville, Toronto
Price: Admission is free.
Big News Breakfast Pop-Up
Breakfast and beer in a brewery? Sounds like the perfect way to spend the first day in October. Come hungry.
When: October 1, 11 am to 4 pm
Where: Left Field Brewery, 26 Wagstaff Road, Toronto
Price: Admission is free.
Colborne Lodge Harvest Festival

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Celebrate fall in High Park at this annual Harvest Festival “enhanced for Canada’s Birthday.” On the itinerary: food, music, dance, artisans, family-friendly activities for the whole family, pumpkin carving, apple bobbing, and roasted potatoes.
When: October 1, 11 am to 5 pm
Where: Colborne Lodge Museum, 11 Colborne Lodge Drive, Toronto
Price: Free
Markham Fair

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The annual fair in the ‘burbs is on this weekend and promising fireworks, a monster truck show, demolition derby, and more… not to mention, plenty of fabulous food.
When: On until October 1
Where: 10801 McCowan Road, Markham
Price: Admission from $15