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June 12-21, 2020
BC Shellfish and Seafood Festival
Comox, British Columbia, Canada
EVENT POSTPONED DUE TO CORONAVIRUS. A MODIFIED FESTIVAL WILL BE HELD IN LATE FALL. The annual BC Shellfish & Seafood Festival is the largest festival of its kind in British Columbia! Located in the Comox Valley, you can enjoy 10 days filled with culinary events, shellfish and seafood producer tours, celebrity chef demonstrations, winery dinners that celebrate the bounty of the sea, coupled with aquaculture industry workshops, networking events and tradeshow. The festival takes place during BC Seafood Month, the perfect time to showcase seafood excellence!
August 1, 2020
Food Day Canada
Nationwide, Canada
The largest national food event in the country, encouraging and inspiring people to celebrate local food and community.
August 21-23, 2020
Canadian Festival of Chili and BBQ
Langley, British Columbia, Canada
Cascades Casino Resort in beautiful downtown Langley, British Columbia. On Saturday we host The Canadian International CASI Chili Championships and on Sunday The BC BBQ Championships. With two days of tasty fun for the whole family, this is the oldest and largest Chili and BBQ contest in Canada and the Pacific Northwest. This festival boasts over $15,000 in cash and prizes! All at the lowest competition entry fees anywhere. This is made possible by the support of our amazing sponsors, certified judges, competition teams and volunteers.
September 7-13, 2020 - Organic Week - Nationwide, Canada
Canada’s National Organic Week is the largest annual celebration of organic food, farming and products across the country.
October 23-25, 2020 - 10th Annual Feast Tofino
Tofino, British Columbia, Canada
Feast Tofino is the opportunity to celebrate local, sustainable fisheries with our families and yours. Feast Tofino is a collaboration between acclaimed local and regional guest chefs, restaurants, fishermen, foragers and farmers, all of whom celebrate in ‘boat-to-table’ food philosophy and great West Coast times.
January 10-19, 2019 - Okanagan Winter Wine Festival 2019
Okanagan, British Columbia, Canada
April 1-2, 2019 - Grocery & Speciality Food West
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Canadian Federation of Independent Grocers conference and trade show.
May 3-4, 2019 - Vancouver’s 41st Annual Greek Food Festival
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Join us at the Hellenic Community Centre for great food, great music and dancing! There will be heritage displays, live performances, lots of Greek dancing, raffle prizes and of course, so much Amazing Food!
July 1, 2019 - Annual Saturna Island Lamb Barbeque
Saturna Island, BC, Canada
Country-fair flavored outdoor picnic celebrating Canada Day. Featuring a LAMB BARBEQUE dinner - hot dogs - refreshments - booths and games all day. Other food options, including vegetarian and ice cream.
July 6, 2019 - 38th Annual Berry Festival
Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada
Celebrate the bounty of one of the world's most beautiful berry producing communities while discovering Historic Downtown Abbotsford during the family friendly country street festival. This year it's a one day event, 9am to 9pm. Top musicians. "Berried" treasure hunt. Pure indulgence in fresh berries, strawberry hotcakes to shortcakes, fresh produce and decadent Canadian to ethnic food creations. Attendance: 30,000.
July 12, 2019 Toast to the Coast
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
The Vancouver Aquarium, an Ocean Wise initiative. For the first time ever Toast to the Coast will take place at the height of the summer allowing us to open up more of the Vancouver Aquarium’s incredible outdoor space to guests. Enjoy gourmet dishes from top Ocean Wise Seafood restaurants, as well as signature drinks from B.C. wineries, breweries and cocktail makers. Then further unwind at an electrifying after-party with dancing and late night nibbles. Bid on exciting items and experiences during our silent auction as well as participate in our raffle for the chance to win top-tier prizes! Food and beverage samples are included with the ticket price. All proceeds support Ocean Wise’s vital research, education and direct action programs that improve the health of our oceans.
July 20, 2019 13th Annual Agassiz Farms Cycle Tour
Agassiz, British Columbia, Canada
Grab your bikes and come and enjoy the countryside. Meet the local farmers, sample their products and tour their businesses. 16 and under FREE
July 26-27, 2019 - Food Chemistry & Nutrition
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Theme: Exploring recent advancements and its application in the field of food chemistry & nutrition.
August 1-September 1, 2019 27th Annual BBQ Competition & Outdoor Festival - Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Talented teams of chefs from Canada and the U.S. will vie for cash prizes, trophies and the title of "Alberta Champion" in Canada's oldest BBQ competition. Learn the secrets of our celebrity chefs as they demonstrate and grill up their favorite recipes at the BBQ on the Bow Kitchen. Entertainment, children's area and vendors.
August 2-4, 2019 Bulleit Bourbon Canadian National BBQ Championships
Whistler, British Columbia, Canada
Incredible Food, Great Music and Live Entertainment. The Canadian National BBQ Championships competition is the highlight of the Pacific Northwest's competitive BBQ circuit. Don't miss Whistler's tastiest summer event.
August 7-11, 2019 72nd Annual Penticton Peach Festival
Penticton, British Columbia, Canada
Aboriginal cultural village, parade, entertainment, pageant, sand castle competition, square dancing, and midway. Attendance: 75,000.
August 11, 2019 Annual Okanagan Feast of Fields
Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada
Community Celebration From farmer to fisher, from winery to forager, from restaurant to microbrewer, Feast of Fields celebrates gastronomic excellence.
August 18, 2019 Annual Slow Food Cycle Sunday
Pemberton, British Columbia, Canada
The annual ride through one of the most fertile areas in Canada draws over 4,000 cyclists. Participants can fill their baskets with goodies from farms, visit an artisanal vodka distillery, and enjoy live music, meals, and a beer garden. (also: www.tourismpembertonbc.com/news-and-events/events/slow-food-cycle-sunday/ ) Attendance: 4,000.
August 25, 2019 Vancouver Island Feast of Fields
Sidney, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Community Celebration From farmer to fisher, from winery to forager, from restaurant to microbrewer, Feast of Fields is celebrates the gastronomic excellence of Vancouver Island.
September 6-7, 2019 Great Canadian Beer Festival
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
The Great Canadian Beer Festival has become one of the world's must attend beer events. People from all over the globe seek out Victoria and the GCBF every year; we get brewers from Australia, volunteers from England and beer lovers from all over. (1st weekend after Labour Day)
September 8, 2019 27th Annual Hills Garlic Festival
New Denver, British Columbia, Canada
This year's event will include live entertainment and contests, as well as 160 vendors selling organic garlic products, local art, and great food
September 8, 2019 Metro Vancouver Feast of Fields
Richmond, British Columbia, Canada
Rabbit River Farms. Community Celebration From farmer to fisher, from winery to forager, from restaurant to microbrewer, Feast of Fields celebrates gastronomic excellence.
September 8, 2019 Harvest of the Past & Harvest Food Festival
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Held at the Ukranian Cultural Heritage Village, the festival has been described as one of the best autumn events in Canada, with harvest activities, historic demonstrations, and musical entertainment.
September 14, 2019 Vancouver Cheese and Meat Festival
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
The Cheese and Meat Festival allows consumers to taste their way through international and local meats, accompaniments (pickled items, chocolates, coffees, etc) and cheeses while pairing them with wine, beer, and cider. The festival takes place at the historic RoundHouse in Yaletown. All attendees will be given a small charcuterie board upon entry that will allow for samples to be placed on the board while vendors describe the item being showcased.
September 15, 2019 Fruit Growers Festival
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
EVENT CANCELLED FOR 2019. Due to early closure of the Garden in 2019 to accommodate construction, this event has been cancelled.
September 18, 2019 FEASTival of Fine Chefs
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN DISCONTINUED.
September 29, 2019 20th Annual Salt Spring Island Apple Festival
Salt Spring, British Columbia, Canada
The Salt Spring Island Apple Festival is an incredible little community event, attracting about 1500 apple lovers, celebrating the apples (and food) of Salt Spring Island and connecting you with the farms and farmers that produce this very special diversity of tasty, healthy food.
October 12-31, 2019 Powtown Pumpkin Festival
Powell River, British Columbia, Canada
Get ready for the first Powtown Pumpkin Festival in Powell River’s Historic Townsite. Beginning October 12 and running for the entire month, you’ll find people holding court on lawns throughout the Townsite. Hockey players, brides, farmers, and movie stars looking decidedly familiar but sporting large orange pumpkin heads will be sitting, standing and even playing along Maple, Ash and Oak Avenues, at the Patricia Theatre and at Henderson House Museum. “People are encouraged to display Powtown Pumpkin People on their lawns during October,” said Isabelle noting that Townsite is already the hot spot at Halloween. “Townsite residents already go all out at Halloween by decorating their homes. Some people reported handing out treats to 400 kids last year,” she added.
October 19, 2019 Sip & Savour Salt Spring
Salt Spring, British Columbia, Canada
Salt Spring Island’s favourite event is back for its 8th year. Join local and regional beverage and food producers, community members and visitors alike at the iconic Salt Spring Farmers’ Institute to taste the best Salt Spring and its surrounding region has to offer. At Sip & Savour Salt Spring you will find breweries, cideries, distilleries and wineries along with farmers, chefs, restaurants, caterers and other food producers all focused on giving you their best, while showing you a good time.
October 19, 2019 Art of the Cocktail
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
If you like cocktails, want to learn tips, tricks and recipes from the pros or if you just want to sample, come check out the Art of The Cocktail! Held at various venues in Victoria.
October 20, 2019 Sunshine Coast Vegan Festival
Sechelt, British Columbia, Canada
An informative and approachable one-day event that celebrates a compassionate, planet-friendly, healthy plant-based lifestyle.
October 20, 2019 VMS Annual Mushroom Show
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Vancouver Mycological Society. 11:00 am – 4:00 pm. Floral Hall, Van Dusen Botanical Garden.
November 3, 2019 Annual Richmond Mushroom Show
Richmond, British Columbia, Canada
Richmond Nature Park. Discover the fungus among us as the Vancouver Mycological Society presents a show of local autumn fungi. Bring mystery mushrooms for identification.
November 4-9, 2019 EAT! Vancouver: Food + Cooking Festival
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Canada's largest consumer food expo featuring hundreds of food, beverage & kitchen goods exhibitors, celebrity chefs, culinary classes, and much, much more. There is something for everyone, and fun for the whole family! The festival is attended by culinary and travel enthusiasts, the media and chefs alike. New hands-on workshops, exclusive guest chef dinners and special events throughout the city. Over 250 exhibitors including celebrity chefs celebrating all things food, drink and cooking.
November 23, 2019 Clayoquot Oyster Festival
Tofino, British Columbia, Canada
This year’s event will be a one night Oyster Gala extravaganza, including all-you-can-slurp oysters, chef prepared oyster dishes, dancing and so much laughter that your shells will fall off.
December 31, 2019 New Year's Eve Celebrations
Okanagan, British Columbia, Canada
Sun Peaks Resort. Festivities kick off with the First Flight Big Air Invitational in the Rockstar Energy Terrain Park, followed by the Kids Glow Stick Parade on the village platter learning area. The Sundance ski run will come alive with an iridescent red glow as skiers and boarders descend with lit torches in hand for the famous Torchlight Parade. The grand finale is a spectacular Fireworks Show against our mountain backdrop.
April 21, 2018 Rotary International Food Festival
Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
Come to the 6th annual evening of our festival and experience the foods from the Caribbean, India, Japan, Italy, Mexico, Philippines, Ukraine, and Africa!! Culinary delights are prepared in partnership with members of the Rotary Club of Burnaby and students of the Youth Train in Trades program. All foods will be prepared by the students of the training program, under the supervision of the Chef Stephen Wade.
August 11, 2018 Okanagan Summer Wine Festival
Okanagan, British Columbia, Canada
September 27-October 7, 2018 Fall Wine Festival
Okanagan, British Columbia, Canada
During this festival, experience vineyard tours, lunches, dinners, events and the fall wine harvest. Over 165 events throughout the valley which are focused on wine, food, education and the arts.
September 29-October 21, 2018
Salute to the Sockeye: Adams River Salmon Run
Squilax, British Columbia, Canada
NEXT EVENT IN 2022. Every 4th year during September & October, the banks of the Adams River becomes the scene of a natural miracle. The normally quiet waters of the 12 km river turn turbulent & crimson as over 2 million sockeye salmon - returning from a journey that takes them far out into the ocean - pour into their home waters to spawn & to die. Their arrival is welcomed by the "Salute to the Sockeye" a pageant which draws visitors to the Roderick Haig-Brown Provincial Park, a section of the river dedicated to the famous British Columbia fly fisherman, naturalist & author.
October 12-14, 2018 10th Annual Sunshine Coast Mushroom Festival
Roberts Creek, British Columbia, Canada
Don’t miss the Sunshine Coast Mushroom Festival with two opportunities to see Taylor Lockwood’s photographic presentation, “Spirits of the Forest”; a guided foray somewhere on the Sunshine Coast; special mushroom meals at various restaurants up and down the Coast; and, of course, our mushroom show in Madeira Park, with ID tables, cooking and dyeing demonstrations, photo contest winners, vendors, and more. The Sunshine Coast Society For The Hunting, Recognition and Observation of Mushrooms (SHROOM) is a dedicated group of people who enjoy pursuing and learning about the myriad fungi found on the British Columbia’s Sunshine Coast.
April 1-3, 2017 - Fraser Valley Food Show - Abbotsford, BC, Canada
DUE TO CIRCUMSTANCES BEYOND OUR CONTROL, THE 2017 FRASER VALLEY FOOD SHOW HAD TO BE POSTPONED INDEFINITELY
September 9, 2017 Annual Lillooet Harvest Festival
Lillooet, British Columbia, Canada
We are busy working on plans for the 6th festival. We are going to have more farmers, more chefs, more food in addition to the delicious wine, beer & spirits. Don't miss this awesome event.
September 9, 2017 Fraser Valley Food Truck Festival
Fort Langley, British Columbia, Canada
This event is better then ever! 25 Food Trucks with PLENTY of Food! We promise not to run out this time! A lot more Family Friendly activities like Carnival Games and Crafts. Professional Face Painters who can paint way more faces then last time! You don't want to miss this new and improved event. Kids Entertainment from Fire Safety Matt, He was an absolute hit at the last event. Beer Gardens, Live music. $2.00 at the door, kids 13 and under are Free.
September 23, 2017 Fraser Valley Food Truck Festival
Maple Ridge, British Columbia, Canada
September 23-24, 2017 Salmon & Mushroom Festival
Lake Cowichan, British Columbia, Canada
THIS WAS THE LAST SALMON & MUSHROOM FESTIVAL. THE EVENT HAS BEEN DISCONTINUED.
September 29-30, 2017 Savour Cowichan Festival
Duncan, British Columbia, Canada
The wineries and farms of the Cowichan Valley invite wine and culinary aficionados to their doorsteps to experience the best of the region firsthand.
September 30, 2017 Minter Country Garden Apple Fest
Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada
Join us for Apple Fest and celebrate this fantastic, healthy, and plentiful fruit! 11am - 3pm. Fun for the whole family including: An apple care seminar with Brian, fresh fruit juicing by the 'Mobile Juice Factory', gourmet apples from Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, fresh baked apple specials in our Callicarpa Cafe and plenty of Okanagan apples available for purchase.
May 6, 2016 Comforts of Grilled Cheese & Wine
Okanagan, British Columbia, Canada
Grilled cheese sandwiches are true comfort food that go oh so well with wine. Join Dairy Farmers of Canada and eight British Columbian Wineries as eight different and memorable Canadian grilled cheese sandwiches are served and paired with 16 different wines, this Spring at the Eldorado. Don't forget to shout out the winning combination at the end of this unforgettable event.
July 14-17, 2016 Taste: Victoria's Festival of Food & Wine
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Taste is on hiatus. We will sporadically host an indulgent event as opportunity allows.
August 6, 2016 Galiano Island Wine Festival
Galiano Island, British Columbia, Canada
The Annual Galiano Wine Festival will be a fun event for a worthwhile cause; raising money needed to keep the Galiano Health Care Centre serving the community. Unlimited tasting, live music, art exhibitions and plenty of time to talk with wine makers.
August 21, 2016 Grindrod Garlic Festival
Grindrod, British Columbia, Canada
We will feature local garlic and produce, local artisans, garlic contests, live music and kids’ entertainment all day. The theme of the festival is Homegrown, Homemade, Organic.
September 11, 2016 11th Annual BBQ OFF The Bypass
Langley, British Columbia, Canada
Get your tongs, skewers, and smoker racks ready as the 9th annual Well Seasoned BBQ OFF The Bypass event returns. The event is free to the public with live music, unique displays, tasty vendors and delicious BBQ samples. Attracting only the best BBQ competitors from North America, BBQ Off the Bypass is the place to be to for some delicious barbecue and live entertainment before summer wraps up. For those with a sweet tooth, the annual Great BC Bake-Off will also take place with three competing categories: fruit pie, open, and butter tarts
April 12-June 14, 2015 Baker’s Market
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
The Baker's Market is back...mark your calendar for February 16, 23, March 2, 9, April 20, 27 & May 4 at Moberly Arts & Cultural Centre. The Baker's Market welcomes baking enthusiasts, pastry students, mommies & budding entrepreneurs who are keen on selling sweet & savoury baked goodies to the local community.
May 2, 2015 Bacchanalia Food & Wine Festival
Okanagan, British Columbia, Canada
Experience over 200 wines from over 50 different wineries and Executive Chef Chris Remington's culinary masterpieces at the 20th annual Bacchanalia event. Tickets on sale now at the Penticton Lakeside Resort front desk or by calling 250-493-8221. Cocktail attire strongly encouraged.
May 30, 2015 Spilli Chili Cookoff Festival 2015
Spillimacheen, British Columbia, Canada
The Spilli-Chili Cookoff (Spilli-Chili Cookoff Festival Ltd.) is cancelled indefinitely, until further notice.
September 13, 2015 Annual Best Catch Sustainable Seafood Festival
Richmond, British Columbia, Canada
We’re sorry to announce that the 2015 Best Catch Sustainable Seafood Festival has been cancelled, so that we may work on making the event bigger and better for 2016. Please check back to see what we will have in store for you next year!
September 18, 2015 5th Annual Fraser Valley Cork & Keg Wine and Beer Festival
Langley, British Columbia, Canada
The Fraser Valley Cork & Keg event is a showcase of international and local wines, craft and premium beer as well as local cheesemakers and chocolatiers.
October 17, 2015 14th Annual Grand Food & Wine Festival
Nelson, British Columbia, Canada
With over 25 Wine Representatives, there are over 600 different bottles of wine to be tasted. As always, the food is spectacular with our Executive Chef creating a feast that is talked about year after year. Tickets are on sale NOW! Purchase in advance only at the Front Desk.
October 18-19, 2015 Connect: Food+Drink+Lodging
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Show discontinued beginning for 2016.
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