Montreal street food festival returns to Old Port bringing dishes from 25 countries

The Festival Streetfood de Montréal is returning for its 6th edition from July 16–19, 2026 at the Old Port of Montreal (Courtesy: Festival StreetFood Montréal) © Valeria Cori-Manocchio

By Manoj Subramaniam

Posted July 17, 2026 10:23 am.

Last Updated July 17, 2026 10:29 am.

One of the biggest street food festivals in Quebec is back for its sixth edition at the Old Port in Montreal.

The Festival Streetfood de Montréal opened Thursday night and will go on till Sunday, July 19.

Over 50 kiosks featuring dozens of delicacies like jerk chicken, churros, sushi, paella, a golden Korean pogo and tacos from 25 countries are on offer for foodies.

The Festival Streetfood de Montréal features over 150 dishes from 25 countries (Courtesy: Festival StreetFood Montréal)

Organizers say more than 70,000 visitors are expected to attend the four-day festival.

The space also has DJ sets featuring a different genre of music each night and a family zone for children.

More details can be found on the festival’s website.

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