Celebrating Culture + Diversity in Chatham-Kent
Taste of Chatham-Kent is a multi-week celebration of cultural diversity in Chatham-Kent. TOCK is a multi-week celebration of multiple events from June 11 to July 19, 2026.
TOCK invites ethno-cultural associations, businesses, community groups, First Nations, Métis, Inuit or other Indigenous organizations to highlight their culture and heritage through events, programming, recreation, food, and storytelling initiatives.
Activities and applicant organizations/businesses must be located within Chatham-Kent or nearby First Nations and must be open and free for the public to attend.
Proudly founded and organized by the Taste of Chatham Kent committee in partnership with the Municipality of Chatham Kent.
Get Involved
Participation is easy. Tell us about your cultural event or activity and we’ll help you get the word out.
If you are planning a dance performance, live music, a special night at your restaurant, hosting an open house, or planning an activity to showcase your cultural heritage, let us know the details through the info@tasteofchathamkent.ca and we will add it to the TOCK line-up and work with you to spread awareness throughout the community.
Do you have an event you would like to showcase with us? Register here.
Grants Available
Grants of $250 – $1,000 are available for activities taking place between June 11, 2026, and July 19, 2026, to support the TOCK celebration.
Note: For-profit must demonstrate fund matching. Not-for-profit and community groups must demonstrate matching, including in-kind contributions up to 25% of the total budget. Examples of eligible activities include cultural association open houses, cultural live music, tasting giveaways at restaurants, cultural showcases in parks, public story-telling initiatives, or similar activities that are accessible to the public to learn about and share cultural diversity.
How To Apply
To apply for a grant, applicants must ensure that TOCK messaging and TOCK promotions are integrated with your event. Applicants do not need to be a not-for-profit, or incorporated organization to apply, they can be a community group, grassroots organization, business, or First Nations, Métis, Inuit or other Indigenous organization.
The Schedule
More events coming soon! Please check back often for updates.
The events run from June 11th to July 19th 2026. Our schedule below, will be populated soon!
Communities
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