The second annual festival runs from October 18 to 25 with a full slate of events, including the unmissable Gala of Cocktails
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The wait is over! Tickets are now on sale for the second annual Toronto Cocktail Festival presented by The Alchemist magazine. Save your seat for the best seminars, most delicious cocktail-paired dinners and unmissable signature events like the Gala of Cocktails and the Cocktail-Paired Brunch.
“We are proud to support and promote Toronto’s incredible cocktail community and culture. The success of Toronto Cocktail Festival is made possible through the collaboration of everyone in the industry including bartenders, venues, brands, consumers, and the supporting media,” says Gail Nugent, publisher of The Alchemist magazine and event producer for TCF.
Don’t miss our two biggest signature events:
The Cocktail-Paired Brunch: The festival kicks off with a five-course cocktail-paired brunch on Sunday, October 18, at Casa Madera inside 1 Hotel.
Gala of Cocktails: The week’s main event takes place on Friday, October 23, at the stunning Waterworks event space. This glamorous night features hot tunes, bar bites, and more than two dozen cocktail stations hosted by local and international bartenders—including global brand ambassadors serving up their most creative cocktail creations.
PLUS: Until August 31, TCF2026 is offering early-bird pricing for gala tickets—that means $20 off regular and VIP tickets.
Back by popular demand: Neighborhood Cocktail Crawls
Also returning this year is our beloved Neighborhood Cocktail Crawl series, and we are expanding the map! We’ve added two brand-new neighborhoods to the lineup for 2026: the Bloor Street West Cocktail Crawl and the Fashion District Cocktail Crawl. This brings our total to five distinct neighborhood crawls across the city, giving you even more opportunities to explore Toronto’s vibrant bar scene, meet incredible local bartenders, and sip exclusive festival features.
Tickets for Toronto Cocktail Festival presented by The Alchemist magazine, October 18 to 25, 2026 ‘Signature Events’ go on sale August 1. All other events go on sale from September 1. Watch the space, sign up for the TCF newsletter or follow along on social for more events being added through the summer.
