Tastes of the Hill
Tastes of the Hill Multicultural Festival celebrates Richmond Hill's diverse multicultural community. The festival opens Saturday evening with the fun continuing on Sunday. Don't miss this one-of-a-kind cultural celebration!
Date
Saturday, September 22, 2018 and Sunday, September 23, 2018
Time
Saturday, September 22, 2018, 6 - 9 p.m.
Sunday, September 23, 2018, 12 - 6 p.m.
Location
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Details
Festival Highlights | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Interactive Stage Bring your blankets or lawn chairs and cozy up with your family and friends and watch Coco! Coco (Release date: November 22, 2017)
Celebrate culture, experience multiculturalism and learn about different countries inside the Around the World Pavilion. With representation from cultures from all over the world, this pavilion has something for everyone to explore! Groups from near and far will showcase artifacts, clothing, photos and historical relics from their native country.
Take part in a variety of multicultural themed activities including arts and crafts and various cultural dance lessons!
Indulge in multicultural cuisine at one of the many food and beverage concession vendors at the Food & Beverage Pavilion! This year’s vendors include: HK Food Station
Guo’s Food
Mis Amigos Festival Catering
Mustache Burger
Olympic Softee Inc.
Tastes of Asia
Taste the Tornado
The Mighty Cob
Touro Brazilian Steakhouse
Tutti Panini
Contests (North of Agricultural #2 Building) ![]() Show off your competitive spirit and participate in various contests to win some great prizes! To learn more about the various contests and to pre-register, complete the Contest Registration Form before Wednesday, September 19.
To register at the festival, visit the Contest Registration booth on Sunday, September 23 inside the Activity Pavilion (Agricultural #2 Building) a minimum of 30 minutes prior to each contest.
Immerse yourself in the Community Pavilion where local businesses, community organizations, clubs and groups, as well as artists and festival sponsors exhibit their products and services. Be sure to support them along the way! |
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Featured Entertainment | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Chef Michael G Chef Michael, also known as Chef Michael G, is an academic scholar who discovered a true passion for the Culinary Arts. This was further deepened after he was selected to compete on one of Canada’s top reality cooking shows. Michael was in pursuit of a PhD in Computational Science at the University of Guelph when he realized that his love of food could translate into a career for a lifetime of happiness.
From Fair & Wide, O Canada reveals how fairs and festivals began in Canada and the significant impact they have made throughout our country over the centuries. Motus O combines dance, music, and narrative in this colourfully vibrant, entertaining, and educational celebration of how fairs and festivals have shaped our great Canadian history.
![]() Tribal Vision Dance is a family dance troupe from the Six Nations of the Grand River Territory. The group is comprised of champion singers and dancers with a wealth of knowledge and experience to share with young audiences and families to build a deeper understanding and appreciation of First Nations culture.
This presentation offers an opportunity to bring critically-acclaimed author Rukhsana Khan to your classroom and learn about the inspiration and writing process behind her award-winning books. Content is adapted to meet the needs of audiences and ranges from explorations of South Asian culture to issues surrounding poverty, immigration and family. Have an interest in fashion or learning about outfits from different parts of the world? Come check out this year's fashion show, brought to you by Toronto Fashion Academy!
“Yamo! Yamo!” (“Hello! How are you doing!” in Baoulé) from the charismatic ambassador of West African culture! In this dynamic and interactive performance, Fana Soro, a hereditary master musician of the Senoufo people, shares the musical traditions of his home country to showcase the soaring melodies, driving rhythms and spirited dances of ancient West African performing arts. |
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Entertainment Schedules | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Experience a variety of unique and one of a kind multicultural performance throughout the weekend! Saturday, September 22Main Stage
Sunday, September 23Main Stage
Interactive Stage
Note: Performances are subject to change. |
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Event Sponsors | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Premier Stage Partner |
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Frequently Asked Questions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Q: Where is the park located? Q: What are the dates and times of the event? Q: Can I bring my dog or other pets? Q: Can I bring a cooler or outside food? Q: Is there an ATM on-site? Q: What is the cost of admission? Q: Where can I park? Q: Can I ride my bicycle to the event? Q: Does the festival close if it rains? Q: Is this a food festival? |
Event Fees
Admission is free. Fees may apply to some activities, vendors and exhibitors.
Safety
Richmond Hill is not responsible for injuries, damage or loss to persons or property, during festivals and events. The use of some facilities and rides are restricted by age and/or height for our guests' safety. We ensure the safety of everyone attending Richmond Hill festivals and events by not allowing people with fireworks of any kind (including sparklers), weapons, alcohol or illegal substances into the event are.
Additional information
Richmond Hill will photograph and record the event for promotional purposes.
Richmond Hill promotes a smoke-free environment and follows Richmond Hill's Smoke-Free Policy and the Ontario Smoke-Free Act.