Summer might be drawing to a close, but who says you have to head indoors? There’s still plenty of good weather on the way, and these local foodie events and community festivals will have you out enjoying every last drop of sun. In addition to having plenty of ways to feast, the following calendar highlights will have you trying new things you never knew you were good at. A vegan rap battle? A K-pop dance contest? How about a home-pickling competition? Keep your mind open, and your palate ready, September is looking to be full of surprises!
Kimchi & K-Food Festival | Burnaby
Sept 5 – 6, 2025
20+ street food stalls, kimchi workshops, a K-pop dance contest, get ready for an incredible two days of Korean flavour and culture! Packed with iconic Korean experiences, this family-friendly festival is all about celebrating what makes the country special. Be sure to bring your appetite for this one!
Vancouver Vegan Festival | Vancouver
Sept 6, 2025
Plant-based and sustainably-minded, this green gathering is ready to sprout! Stop by for an artisanal market, free yoga and wellness classes, and of course, plenty of food. There’s even a vegan rap battle, so if you’re curious about what that entails, you know where to go.
Polish Festival | Vancouver’s North Shore
Sept 6, 2025
Who doesn’t love a good pierogi? One of Vancouver’s North Shore’s biggest celebrations of Eastern European culture returns with even more reasons to feast and be merry! Peruse the unique vendors while traditional Polish music plays and join in the fantastic vibe of this vibrant community.
Car Free Day – Commercial Drive | Vancouver
Sept 6, 2025
Wandering the beautifully diverse blocks of Commercial Drive at this annual street fest is one of the true community highlights of the year. The street is already a destination for delicious food, but this event brings out even more culinary talent from across the city. For whatever you’re craving, you’ll find it here!
Picklefest Vancouver™ | Vancouver
Sept 6, 2025
These people love pickles! Just when you thought things couldn’t get any more niche, here you have a party focused on all things brined, fermented, cured, marinated or preserved. With over 50 food vendors, this is shaping up to be a surprisingly big party! Even if you don’t particularly care for pickles, stop by and hear them out.
Feast of Fields | Richmond
Sept 7, 2025
Feast of Fields is a three-hour wandering harvest festival highlighting the connections between farmers and chefs, field and table, rural and urban. Visitors are invited to stroll from tent to tent, sampling the wares of curated food and beverage experiences while listening to mood-setting live music. Get ready for gourmet creations from some of the Lower Mainland’s top chefs, bakers, food artisans, vintners, brewers, and distillers!
Cloverdale Market Days | Surrey
Sept 13, 2025
Four city blocks long, over 25,000 visitors, 150 vendors, food trucks, live entertainment, local artisans and family-friendly activities! Cloverdale Market Days gives local residents and visitors an open-air market experience where they can purchase a variety of fresh, locally grown and prepared foods, visit local artist exhibitions, and enjoy the countless restaurants and shops that Cloverdale has to offer.
Divers’ Catch Gala | Richmond
Sept 20, 2025
Celebrate the bounty of British Columbia’s sustainable dive fisheries while fostering meaningful connections between our fishing and culinary communities. Get ready for an unforgettable night celebrating BC’s incredible dive fisheries, with fresh, sustainable seafood and the chefs who bring it to life. Sure to be an annual tradition, this inaugural event is about connecting fishing and culinary communities over amazing food and great company!
Car Free Day – North Van | Vancouver’s North Shore
Sept 20, 2025
Who needs a car when some of Vancouver’s North Shore’s best food trucks and vendors are on the scene? This one-day event brings together all kinds of sensory experiences from international cuisine to live music and impromptu dance parties. This festival has become an area tradition for good reason!
Market at the Quay Farmers’ Market | Vancouver’s North Shore
Wednesdays until Oct 1, 2025
Shop by the sea at Lonsdale Quay! Just steps from the SeaBus station, gather your provisions from local bakers, jam makers, and honey crafters as well as fresh organic produce along the boardwalk in the ocean air.
Burnaby Farmers Market | Burnaby
Saturday until Oct 18, 2025
This one’s not just a market—it’s a vibe. Nestled in a forested setting steps away from picturesque Deer Lake Park, the Burnaby Farmer’s Market not only features 100% BC made produce and artisan foods, but a bevvy of musical entertainers to soundtrack your Saturday shop.
Trout Lake Farmers Market | Vancouver
Saturdays until Oct 25, 2025
An East Van institution, the Trout Lake Farmers Market features fresh seasonal fruits and vegetables, grass-fed meat, eggs, and dairy products, fresh fish, and artisanally prepared delights. You’ll find handmade crafts, and craft beer, wine, and spirits as well from the friendly vendors set up near this serene urban lake.
Mount Pleasant Farmers Market | Vancouver
Sundays until Oct 26, 2025
One of Vancouver’s most popular weekend activities—shopping or not! The Mount Pleasant Farmers Market goes every Sunday when you can grab your fresh groceries for the week from over 35 local vendors! Then pick up a treat or meal from a food truck for an impromptu picnic! And with the market being right next door to Dude Chilling Park, you’ll be in for some great people watching!
Kwantlen Farmers’ Market | Richmond
Tuesday, until Oct 28, 2025
Started by students at Kwantlen Polytechnic University, Kwantlen Farmers Market has blossomed into a community event that celebrates the “work of human hands”—from the soil, the kitchen, the sewing machine, and more.
Coquitlam Farmers Market | Coquitlam
Sundays until Oct 2025
Visit the longest-running suburban farmer market in the Lower Mainland at the Coquitlam Farmers Market. Started by SFU students in 1997, the market continues their mission to create vibrant communities where local producers and suburban consumers can meet and connect over a shared love of food. It’s always worth a return visit as their roster of vendors changes weekly. The only rule being, they gotta “make, bake, grow, forage, or raise” whatever they sell!
Feature photo credit cloverdale-ae.ca
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