frequently asked questions

General Festival Information

The Toronto Tea Festival will be held (Feb 1st and 2nd, 2025) in the Appel Salon on the second floor of the Toronto Reference Library. The address is 789 Yonge Street in Toronto.

Your admission ticket gets you entry to the Festival with in-and-out privileges. General Admission includes access to the Vendor Expo, Cultural Demo Stage (tea ceremonies and other cultural presentations), Speakers Room, and Selfie Wall/Door Prize. You’ll also receive a branded shopping bag with your program and a glass-tasting cup inside.

Tickets

  • Early Bird End of Oct 31, 2024, Single Day $17 Two days Pass $30
  • Regular Ticket start Nov 1, 2024, Single Day $ 20, Two days Pass $35
  • This year, we will limit tickets available at the door. A Single day is $25, and Two days Pass $45.
  • We don’t have tickets for children, but children 11 and under get free entry into the Festival.
  • Children’s tickets need to be accompanied by an adult.

We scan your ticket QR code, which you can download via the link in your confirmation email. It’s recommended that you download it before arriving to streamline your entry to the Festival.

Don’t worry! We won’t be checking your ID so you don’t need to get it changed. We will be scanning the QR code on your ticket (download it via the link in your confirmation email).

Yes! Our tickets are completely transferable, so give your friend the ticket that contains the QR code (download it via the link in your confirmation email). Once we scan the QR code at the entrance, it cannot be reused (2-day passes can still be used the next day), so only share it if you mean it!

Of course! Please email us at info@teafestivaltoronto.com with the subject line “Ticket Day Change”. Please also include your order number(s), the name(s) on the ticket(s), and the email address if different from the one you use to contact us.

Who are we to stand in the way of more tea? Please email us at info@teafestivaltoronto.com with the subject line “Ticket Change from 1-Day to 2-Day Pass”. Please also include your order number(s), the name(s) on the ticket(s), and the email address if different from the one you use to contact us.

Please email us at info@teafestivaltoronto.com with the subject line “Ticket Confirmation Email Missing”. Please also include the email address if different from the one you use to contact us, and the name(s) on the ticket(s), and if you can, your order number(s).

All tickets are final sale and non-refundable.

We do have a limited number of passes every year for Media & Bloggers. Please email us at info@teafestivaltoronto.com with the subject line “Media pass request” for more info and to apply.

On the Day

There are several paid parking options near the Festival that you can find through a map search. Our event also accessible through TTC public transit for those who don’t want to brave city traffic.

Registration is on the second floor of the Toronto Reference Library, in front of the Appel Salon. If taking the stairs, turn right when you get to the second floor. If taking the elevator, head to the back of the library and look right.

Bags containing your program and tasting cup are handed out by volunteer greeters on your way inside the venue, after you’ve registered.

Yes! We offer complimentary coat check inside the event on the second floor.

As long as you still have your stamp/wristband, you can come and go as you please during the day. Those with two-day passes will need to go to registration again on Sunday to get a new stamp/wristband.

Toronto has a wide range of accommodations available, from large and boutique hotels to Airbnb. Our venue is easily accessible through TTC public transit, so please choose according to your preferences.

Getting Involved

Please check on the Vendors page.

Please check on our sponsorship form page.

Please check on our speaker form page.

Please submit the tea taster box application.

Please check on the volunteer application page.

Please check on tea taster application page.