THANKS TO ALL OF OUR SUPPORTS 2025 SOUPFEST RAISED $66K!

Tuesday, February 24, 2026

The 24th Annual Soupfest will be held in Tuesday, February 24, 2026

24th Annual Soupfest!

Soupfest is about coming together to empower youth by creating a fun, local and delicious experience in the heart of Hamilton. This one-day annual event attracts nearly 4,000 attendees annually at this one-day event. Soupfest is an annual community celebration that showcases soup from top local restaurants. Restaurants compete for the titles of: Best Soup, Most Creative Soup, Heart Smart and Best Display.


Each $20 ticket will provide 4-4oz bowls of soup from restaurants of your choice.

Soupfest is the major annual fundraiser for Living Rock Youth Resource Centre, a non-profit youth resource center in Hamilton. Located downtown, Living Rock has been supporting vulnerable youth since 1985. The funds raised through Soupfest are directed to programs, services and resources offered to youth in need. Living Rock offers a place of belonging, safety, and a bridge to the community while supporting youth to develop a personal vision for their lives.


2025 Soupfest Sponsors & RESTAURANTS

Corporate Sponsors




Participating Restaurants

 

Media Sponsors

How to get Involved


Thank you to our

2025 Sponsors!



Your support of Soupfest

 and its purpose inspires us.


 It reminds us just how powerful it is when people and organizations come together to give back and make a difference.


Thanks to your support, Soupfest continues to grow as a cherished tradition that brings people together for more than just great soup—it brings them together for the greater good.




Sponsorship Information

23rd Annual Soupfest!

Soupfest is about coming together to empower youth by creating a fun, local and delicious experience in the heart of Hamilton. This one-day annual event attracts nearly 4,000 attendees annually at this one-day event. Soupfest is an annual community celebration that showcases soup from top local restaurants. Restaurants compete for the titles of: Best Soup, Most Creative Soup, Heart Smart and Best Display.

Each $20 ticket will provide 4-4oz bowls of soup from restaurants of your choice.


Soupfest is the major annual fundraiser for Living Rock Youth Resource Centre, a non-profit youth resource center in Hamilton. Located downtown, Living Rock has been supporting vulnerable youth since 1985. The funds raised through Soupfest are directed to programs, services and resources offered to youth in need. Living Rock offers a place of belonging, safety, and a bridge to the community while supporting youth to develop a personal vision for their lives.

A chef is cooking food in pots in a kitchen.
A chef is cooking food in pots in a kitchen.

Check Out Our Soup for Change Booth at Soupfest

Our amazing cook at Living Rock will be preparing delicious Soups with youth in our Employment Program. You won't be able to vote on our Soups; however, you may use a ticket or make a donation for a bowl of soup.