This weekend marks the return of Mississauga’s oldest festival, the 52nd Annual Streetsville Founders’ Bread and Honey Festival, taking place from Friday, May 31st to Sunday, June 2nd at Streetsville Memorial Park.
This weekend marks the return of Mississauga’s oldest festival, the 52nd Annual Streetsville Founders’ Bread and Honey Festival, taking place from Friday, May 31st to Sunday, June 2nd at Streetsville Memorial Park.
The festival promises a variety of attractions including food vendors, a beer garden, live entertainment, carnival rides, artisans, vendors, games, kids’ activities, and, of course, complimentary bread and honey throughout the weekend.
Since its inception in 1973, the festival has been a staple, occurring annually on the first weekend of June, except for 2020 and 2021 when it was cancelled due to the pandemic. In 2022, it returned in a limited capacity for one day along Queen Street South. Last year, the festival spanned the full three days but omitted the parade.
This year, an extensive lineup of events awaits attendees. Ward 11 Coun. Brad Butt expressed his enthusiasm for the festival’s return to its full form at Streetsville Memorial Park during a recent City of Mississauga council meeting. He also highlighted the return of the Streetsville Legion’s Friday night party as a kickoff to the Bread and Honey weekend.
The festival’s opening ceremony on Saturday will feature the Streetsville Pipes and Drums, Color Party, and dignitaries marching to Town Square at 10 a.m. Musical performances will commence on Friday night and continue throughout the weekend, alongside kids’ entertainment on Saturday and Sunday.
Approximately 50 vendor booths will be open until 6 p.m. on Saturday for the Busy Bee Island craft and artisan show. On Sunday, The Beauty of Bees Exhibit will run at the Pollinator Showcase Garden from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
The beer garden will be accessible throughout the weekend. The festival’s Bread and Honey theme traces back to the area’s historical commerce, with Timothy Street establishing the first flour mill and numerous local apiaries. Every year, attendees savor specially baked bread coated generously with local honey.
Festival hours are 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Friday, 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday. Admission fees are $5 for all attendees on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, with $5 tickets available for children aged six to 12 and high school students with valid ID, while adult tickets are priced at $10. Children aged five and under enjoy free admission throughout the event.
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