| The International Food Festival (London, Ontario) | |
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International Food and Wing Festival |
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| Begins | June 22, 2012 |
| Ends | June 24, 2012 |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Location(s) | Victoria Park London, Ontario, Canada |
| Inaugurated | 2008 |
| Most recent | 2011 |
| Participants | 100,000 |
| Website | http://www.canadasbiggestparty.com/ |
The International Food Festival
The London The International Food Festival is held annually in London, Ontario, Canada. This event features food choices from around the world, family activities and live entertainment including a beer garden.
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The International Food Festival started in 2008 in Victoria Park, the city welcomed this new festival in the core of downtown London.
The first year featured 25 food vendors representing most cultures including, Chinese, Caribbean, Middle Eastern, Canadian, and European. Along with the food featured was cultural music, dance, and small amusement rides . A popular London indoor event Kids Expo was also part of the festival bringing its ‘’’Win Wheel Game Show’’’ into the park.
The second year featured over 30 food vendors, a beer garden featuring live music was added on the road next to the park. Major amusement rides were added along with more shopping and information vendors.
The third year featured over 40 food vendors, a second road closure, an addition of homeshow exhibits. The entertainment included Dr. Draw, and Shelly Rastin.
The event is owned and operated by London based company Family Shows Canada.[1]
London’s major festivals implemented a greening plan and in 2010 cut waste by 50% with the aid of London’s Greening of the Festivals committee and the City of London. Three years prior when the greening plan was started, the waste was cut by 5%. The success of this plan is mainly due to the introduction of Eco-Stations (a system of discarding waste, recyclables, and compost into separate bins).[2][3]