Elora’s Longest BBQ Returns July 29th
Savour the best of local cuisine and celebrate Canadian food culture in the heart of Elora.
On Tuesday, July 29th, downtown Elora will transform into a culinary playground for Elora’s Longest BBQ, a signature event kicking off the national celebration of Food Day Canada 2025. This vibrant street festival returns for its third year to celebrate everything deliciously Canadian - our ingredients, chefs, producers, and communities - with a special focus on local food, drink, and culture.
Elora’s historic Mill Street will be closed to traffic and filled with tents, music, grills, and laughter. The Jack R. MacDonald Bridge will host celebrity chef Michael Smith, who returns with his All-Canadian Oyster Bar in one of the festival’s most iconic experiences—Oysters on the Bridge. Across the bridge, visitors can unwind in a bustling beer garden featuring craft beverages from local makers.
A Taste of Centre Wellington
This year, more than 25 local restaurants and beverage vendors will bring their signature dishes and drinks to the streets, including crowd favourites like The Elora Mill, The Evelyn, Belly and the Beast, Bloom at Conestoga, The Friendly Society, Handsome Devil Bistro, Elora Brewing Company, Cowbell Brewing Co., and many more. From gourmet sliders and fresh-baked breads to small-batch spirits and handcrafted desserts, this is your chance to explore the region’s incredible culinary diversity, all in one place.
More Than a Meal
In addition to food and drink, the festival offers something for every member of the family. Live music and DJ performances will set the mood throughout the evening, Free screenings of "A Nation’s Table: Anita Stewart and the Food Day Canada Story" will run every 15 minutes at The Gorge Cinema, starting at 3:00 PM, and 4:00 PM marks the official cake cutting on the bridge in honour of Anita Stewart; founder of Food Day Canada and a true champion of Canadian food culture. For families, the Food School and Elora Centre for the Arts host a dedicated Kids Zone, with hands-on food education and creative activities.
Ticket Packages
Nibbles - $18
- 2 Savoury Tastings
- 1 Sweet Treat
- 1 Non-Alcoholic Drink
Curious - $35
- 3 Savoury Tastings
- 1 Sweet Treat
- 1 Non-Alcoholic Drink
- A Contest Entry
Foodie - $45
Recomended
- 4 Savoury Tastings
- 1 Sweet Treat
- 1 Non-Alcoholic Drink
- Access to Michael Smith's Oyster Bar
- A Contest Entry
Shareable - $85
Great for two or more
- 6 Savoury Tastings
- 4 Sweet Treats
- 4 Non-Alcoholic Drinks
- A Contest Entry
All tickets and packages are also available at the event.
What is Food Day Canada?
Elora's Longest BBQ is just the beginning - the movement it supports runs deep. Food Day Canada, founded by the late Anita Stewart, encourages Canadians everywhere to shop, cook, and dine Canadian. It’s a grassroots celebration of our farmers, fishers, chefs, and culinary innovators, and the everyday home cooks who bring people together around the table.
This year the national celebration takes place on August 2, 2025, but the spirit of Food Day Canada is alive all season long in events like this, where the community comes together to honour our country’s food, culture, and shared values.
Bring your appetite. Bring your friends. Bring your love of Canadian food.
Join us in downtown Elora on July 29th, 2025, from 4 PM to 10 PM for an unforgettable evening.
Rain date: July 30th.
Want to help make this year's event the best one yet? Consider volunteering, or visit Food Day Canada's official site for more information!
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