Last call for TIFF Festival Street freebies wrapping up today on King and John
Lines are shortest at Ferrero Rocher and Nutella booths. Nongshim's ramen giveaway draws wait times up to an hour. Most activations require mailing list signup.
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TIFF Festival Street wraps up today, September 13, at King and John streets, offering a final chance to grab branded merchandise and food samples from sponsoring brands.
The fastest-moving booths are Ferrero Rocher, handing out full-size chocolate bars with roughly eight-minute wait times, and Nutella Peanut, which also moves quickly. Intrepid Travel is giving away tote bags. Lavazza offers small packets of ground coffee—enough for a small French press, approximately two cups. The coffee activation continues until September 20, with Cold Brew and Qualità Oro Ground Coffee samples available.
The longest lines form at the Nongshim booth, where waits stretch up to one hour for tiny cups of Shin Ramyun noodles and a free packet to take home. Ferrero Rocher's full-size chocolate bar giveaway extends through the end of TIFF.
Beyond food and drink, several booths offer activities and merchandise. The Korean Cultural Centre Canada activation features block-toss games and claw machines with coins provided; participants receive a snack regardless of outcome. The Canadian Film School booth at the Art Market on John Street offers a giant inflatable die toss and movie guessing game, with prizes of pens or stickers. Workman Arts, which produces the Rendezvous with Madness Festival (October 22–November 1, focused on mental health), has a button-making arts and crafts station. Tubi's booth features mood-sensing activation, aura readings, mood-tiered treats, and collectible merchandise. The Toronto Tempo booth highlights the women's basketball team with a game to win prizes.
Most booths require mailing list signup. Roy Thomson Hall may confiscate food and drink from attendees, though other theatres may allow items inside. A Nescafé table on John Street just north of King, not a TIFF sponsor, offers full-size bottles of espresso coffee concentrate.
Before you go
Which booths have the shortest waits?
Ferrero Rocher has roughly eight-minute wait times for full-size chocolate bars, and Nutella Peanut also moves quickly.
How long is the wait at the Nongshim booth?
Lines at the Nongshim booth stretch up to one hour for tiny cups of Shin Ramyun noodles and a free packet to take home.
What activities are available besides food samples?
The Korean Cultural Centre Canada offers block-toss games and claw machines; the Canadian Film School has an inflatable die toss and movie guessing game; Workman Arts runs a button-making station; and Tubi features mood-sensing activation and aura readings.
