38 best Vancouver food events to check out in July
July is a hot month, and we’re not just talking about the weather.
From cultural food fests to craft beer festivals to night markets to patio pop-ups, there’s and event happening for every taste (and budget!) this month in Vancouver.
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Here are some of the food and drink event highlights happening in Vancouver this July.
One-time only events
True North Turn Up
The Lamplighter is hosting an iconic event this year with its all-day party featuring more than a little Canadian-style revelry, aptly called True North Turn Up. From noon until 4 am on July 1, you’ll be able to party with bottomless poutine, free arcade games, an Absolut Vodka Caesar sampling (plus a dedicated Caesar bar during the day), and live music and DJs all night. Kicking off at noon, folks will be able to dig into the pub’s brunch menu alongside some all-you-can-eat poutine and Caesars. The do-it-yourself Caesar bar will feature “dozens of garnish options, spices, and add-ons you can mix up your own version of this classic Canadian cocktail,” according to a release.
When: July 1 from noon until 4 am
Where: The Lamplighter Public House, 92 Water Street, Vancouver
Tickets: Available online
Steveston Salmon Festival
The Steveston Salmon Festival is happening on July 1 in Richmond, with free cultural performances, family-friendly activities, and of course, delicious food to enjoy. While entertainment and activities begin bright and early, we cannot forget about one of the most important parts of the festival — salmon grilling. The signature Salmon Bake is back in-person on the festival grounds starting at 11 am, with wild salmon filets being grilled to perfection over open fire pits.
When: July 1, 2023
Time: 8 am to 10:30 pm
Where: Various locations in Steveston
Admission: Free
Wildlight Kitchen + Bar Winemaker’s Dinner Featuring Clos du Soleil
Vancouver restaurant Wildlight Kitchen + Bar will be inviting one of the Okanagan’s most beloved wineries for a special winemaker’s dinner on July 5. Clos du Soleil and winemaker Michael Clark, alongside Wildlight’s Wine Director Michael Cooke, will be curating a four-course menu, served family-style. Highlights include Wildlight’s Pescatarian Board (with Housemade salmon pastrami, beet-cured ling cod, marinated Salt Spring Island Mussels, and more) as well as a Pacific Octopus & Chickpea Salad, served alongside Clos du Soleil wine pairings.
When: July 5 at 6 pm
Where: Wildlight Kitchen + Bar, 107-5380 University Boulevard, Vancouver
Tickets: $180 per person plus tax and gratuity. To book, please call the restaurant at 604-915-0722.
Vancouver Greek Summerfest
One of the city’s most delicious summer events is returning for its 36th year of food, entertainment, and family fun starting this week. Vancouver Greek Summerfest, happening at Boundary Road and East 29th Avenue on the Burnaby border, features eight days of jam-packed action including live bands, cultural performances, and more.
When it comes to food, patrons can expect a plethora of yummy Greek eats. Highlights include appetizers like spanakopita and kalamari served with tzatziki, and entrees like souvlaki and gyros.
When: July 6 to 9 and 13 to 16, 2023
Time: 11 am to late
Where: 4541 Boundary Road, Vancouver
Admission: Free
Carnaval del Sol Vancouver 2023
Carnaval del Sol/Submitted
The biggest Latin American festival in the Pacific Northwest returns to Vancouver this summer to celebrate a milestone anniversary. Carnaval del Sol will take place from July 7 to 9 at David Lam Park in Yaletown. It’s the perfect opportunity to experience the richness and diversity of the unique cultures, with live music, dance performances, and delicious food to enjoy.
When: July 7 to 9, 2023
Time: 6 to 11 pm (Friday), 12 to 10 pm (Saturday and Sunday)
Where: David Lam Park, Vancouver
Cost: Various prices. Free admission for children 12 years of age and under and for seniors 65 or older. Purchase online
Vancouver Bubble Tea Festival 2023
Last year we put the Vancouver Bubble Tea Festival on your radar, and now it looks like the event is returning for another year of all things boba.
This shindig — which coins itself as the largest bubble tea festival in Canada — is slated to go down once again this summer in Metro Vancouver. Last year the event featured 20 street food booths, 10 bubble tea brands, and approximately 30 retail booths.
When: July 7 to 9, 2023
Where: Swangard Stadium — 3883 Imperial Street, Burnaby
Price: From $9.99
VCBW Craft Beer Week Festival 2023
VCBW Craft Beer and Music Festival/Submitted
Lower Mainland’s largest craft beer event is just around the corner, and good times will be pouring at the PNE Fairgrounds. VCBW Craft Beer and Music Festival (VCBW), presented by Go RVing Canada and organized by Feaster, takes place on Saturday, July 8. Attendees will discover more than 150 craft beers, ciders, meads, and braggots from over 85 participating craft manufacturers while listening to epic live entertainment in the sunshine.
When: July 8, 2023
Time: 2 to 7 pm (VIP), 3 to 7 pm (General Admission)
Where: PNE/Playland – 2901 E Hastings Street, Vancouver
Tickets: Starting at $65, purchase online
Khatsahlano Street Party 2023
The Khatsahlano Street Party will be filling West 4th Avenue, between Burrard and MacDonald, on Saturday, July 8 with live musical performances, local artisans, street performers, and beer gardens. There will also be more than 40 food trucks, making this one of the biggest – and tastiest – food events of the season.
Daily Hive was able to get a sneak preview of the many food trucks that will be participating in Vancouver’s largest free music and arts festival, with eats ranging from pierogies to ice cream to tacos.
When: July 8, 2023
Time: 11 am to 9 pm
Where: West 4th Avenue from Burrard Street to MacDonald Street
Cost: Free
BC Halal Food Fest
BC Halal Food Fest is serving up tasty eats and cultural experiences on Saturday, July 8, and Sunday, July 9 at Holland Park in Surrey.
The second annual festival features free admission and over 60 food, drink, and bazaar vendors. It will also shine a spotlight on the diversity of Halal Food and cuisines from all over the globe. Dig into some mouthwatering eats from vendors including Mr. Alibaba Ice Cream, The Birria Taco Stand, Dungan House, and Afrofusion Foods.
When: July 8 and 9, 2023
Time: 12 pm to 9 pm
Where: Holland Park – 13428 Old Yale Road, Surrey
Admission: Free
Brewery & The Beast Vancouver 2023
The highly anticipated celebration of brews, meat, and local products is slated to return to Vancouver on Sunday, July 9, 2023. This one-of-a-kind, ultra-meaty, outdoor culinary experience features chefs cooking up locally sourced products and ingredients at the event site at Concord Pacific Place.
When: July 9, 2023, from noon to 4 pm
Where: Concord Pacific Place, Vancouver
Chow Down Chinatown
Taking place at the outdoor courtyard David Lam Hall (at the Chinese Cultural Centre), this event combines great food and great films. On Friday, July 14, folks are invited to participate in Chow Down by ordering take-out food from any local Chinatown eatery and then heading to the Centre to enjoy an evening of Kung Fu movies projected onto the wall there. Tables and chairs will be provided.
When: July 14 from 6 pm until 9 pm
Where: David Lam Hall, Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater Vancouver, 50 East Pender Street, Vancouver
False Creek Crab Fest
The inaugural False Creek Crab Fest, hosted by the BC Crab Fishermen’s Association and Mitch’s Catch, will take place at the False Creek Fishermen’s Wharf on Saturday, July 15.
The event will showcase the area’s plentiful bounty of Pacific Northwest seafood with a crab boil, featuring Dungeness crab alongside locally baked bread and flavoured butters prepared by chefs Vish Mayekar (of Caffe La Tana and Pepino’s Spaghetti House), Robert Clark, and Dez Lo. There will also be a selection of beer from Granville Island Brewery and natural wine from local winery Fabrique-Ste-George.
When: Saturday, July 15 from 12 to 4 pm
Where: False Creek Harbour Authority – Fishermen’s Wharf, 1505 West 1st Avenue, Vancouver
Tickets: $55 per person
Nuba’s 20th Anniversary Block Party and Lebanese Feast
Nuba/Submitted
Nuba is hosting a huge Lebanese community feast and block party outside of its Mount Pleasant location on Sunday, July 16. The event commemorates the award-winning restaurant’s 20th anniversary and will also give thanks to all of its loyal diners, according to Nuba CEO Ernesto Gomez.
The 20th-anniversary celebration on July 16 will take over on East 3rd Avenue between Main and Quebec from 2 to 10 pm. Entry is complimentary and guests will enjoy live DJs, a bar, and a scrumptious Lebanese menu. Food and drink tickets will be available on-site.
When: July 16, 2023
Time: 2 to 10 pm
Where: East 3rd Avenue between Main and Quebec
Admission: Free, Food and drink tickets will be available on-site. RSVP online
Mott 32 Vancouver and Phantom Creek Estates Winemaker’s Dinner
Chinese cuisine and Okanagan wine come together for this special winemaker’s dinner taking place at Mott 32 on Monday, July 17. To start, guests will be treated to a glass of Phantom Creek Brut 2017 paired with a Pork Belly Roll and Garlic Prawn Spring Roll. This will be followed by a seated, six-course meal that includes dumplings made with wild mushrooms, steamed whole grouper and Pacific prawns, a stir-fry of Canadian beef with morels, and more.
When: Monday, July 17 at 6 pm
Where: Mott 32, 1161 West Georgia Street, Vancouver
Tickets: Tickets available in advance by emailing Robert Stelmachuk directly at [email protected] or by calling 604-339-6341
UBC Farm Long Table Dinner
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After three years, one of Vancouver’s most beloved long-table dinner events is back. The UBC Farm Long Table dinner returns on Friday, July 21, with a multi-course, family-style meal celebrating the seasonal bounty of British Columbia’s food producers. For $185 per person, diners will be able to dine under twinkling lights in the stunning Poplar Grove and be treated to canapés, sparkling wine, plus a hyper-seasonal and local multi-course menu.
When: Friday, July 21 from 6:30 pm to 9 pm
Where: UBC Farm, 3461 Ross Drive, Vancouver
Tickets: Currently waitlisted
Port Moody Ribfest 2023
Port Moody Rotary Ribfest is officially returning to Metro Vancouver this summer, and we’re already pumped about it. The annual celebration of all things ribs will take place over three days this year, July 21 to 23, 2023.
This event typically features a lively beer garden, live music, family-friendly events, tented seating, and of course, lots and lots of ribs.
When: July 21 to 23, 2023
VFM X City Centre Summer Celebration
The Vancouver Farmers Market and City Centre Artist Lodge is joining forces for a fun summer event on Saturday, July 22. This free event will help support VFM’s Fresh to Families fund with food vendors and trucks, craft beer, DJs, open artist studios, face painting, henna art, and more. You can expect to find a range of food vendors, including Indish, Johnny’s Pops, House of Yee Dumplings, and more.
When: Saturday, July 22 from 12 to 5 pm
Where: City Centre Artist Lodge, 2111 Main Street, Vancouver
Surrey Fusion Festival 2023
The largest free multicultural festival in British Columbia is returning to Metro Vancouver this summer, and you better bring an appetite. Surrey Fusion Festival, presented by Coast Capital, will celebrate its 16th anniversary on Saturday, July 22, and Sunday, July 23 at Holland Park. The massive two-day event is a showcase of music, heritage, and live entertainment.
When: July 22 and 23, 2023
Time: 11 am to 10 pm
Where: Holland Park – 13428 Old Yale Road, Surrey
Admission: FREE
Dawaat “A Culinary Journey Through India and Pakistan”
This one-night-only dining experience will “bridge the culinary divide” between India and Pakistan on Sunday, July 23. Chef Tushar Tondvalkar and his chef friend Shahni have created an exclusive cross-cultural culinary journey with a seven course tasting menu. Taking place at Nox Restaurant, the dinner will also feature optional wine pairings.
When: Sunday, July 23 at 5 pm
Where: Nox Restauarant, 1575 W Georgia Street, Vancouver
Tickets: $129 per person
Taste of Campania Dinner at Il Centro
Il Centro continues its themed dinner events with the Taste of Campania dinner on July 28. The event will feature the finest dishes the region has to offering, with a menu including Caprese, Gnocchi alla Sorrentina, Polpette, and more. Tickets are $65 per person.
When: Friday, July 28 at 6 pm
Where: Italian Cultural Centre, 3075 Slocan Street, Vancouver
Tickets: $65 per person
One Fabulous Dinner Party: Ina Garten Themed Dinner Party at Mon Pitou
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The charming cafe Mon Pitou is holding a dinner party to remember later this month, with TikTok star and comedian Tom Hearn playing the role of chef Ina Garten of Barefoot Contessa fame. The Garten themed dinner party will feature an exclusive menu, Cosmopolitans, and plenty of fun. The three-course meal will be inspired by Garten’s most iconic recipes,
When: Saturday, July 29 at 7 pm
Where: 1387 West 7th Avenue, Vancouver
Tickets: $300 for two people ($150 per person)
Beer Pairing Dinner at Belgard Kitchen
Belgard Kitchen and its sibling brewery brand Van Urban Beer Co. are teaming up for a tasting menu event later this month. On Sunday, July 30, the restaurant will be serving up a four-course dinner paired with the perfect brews from the brewery team. Expect dishes like spent grain gnocchi with duck confit and an orange blossom ice cream sandwich paired alongside a Vanilla Bourbon Porter. Tickets are $79 per person.
When: Sunday, July 30
Where: 55 Dunlevy Avenue, Vancouver
Tickets: $79 per person; can be booked through through OpenTable or by phone or email:
[email protected] or 604-699-1989
Feast in the Flower Fields Long Table Dinner
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Taking place on Sunday, July 30, this long table dinner will be held among fields of organic flowers at River & Sea Flowers on Westham Island, Delta. The fundraising event will support the Vancouver Farmers Markets’ Fresh to Families Fund and will be a family-style meal prepared by Chef Alex Lavroff. Dishes will feature ingredients from local farmers market vendors and will be paired alongside wines from A Sunday in August.
When: Sunday, July 30 at 6 pm
Where: River and Sea Flower Farm, 4362 Tamboline Road, Delta
Tickets: $280 per person
Recurring events
Neighbourhood Patio at Bentall Centre
A popular summer patio party series is returning to downtown Vancouver for its third year in a row. And it’s planning some fun surprises for new and returning guests. The Bentall Centre’s Neighbourhood Patio pop-up takes place every Thursday and Friday from July 6 to August 25, with live music, art and dance nights, pop-up markets, and more.
When: Every Thursday and Friday from July 6 to August 25, 2023
Time: 3 to 9 pm
Where: The Breezeway at Bentall Centre — 595 Burrard Street, Vancouver
Tickets: Reserve a table online
Pizza in Piazza
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Il Centro, also known as the Italian Cultural Centre, is holding a Pizza in Piazza happy hour and mercato event every Wednesday all summer long. Between 3 pm and 7 pm, you’ll be able to eat, drink, and shop from the Centre’s finest vendors.
When: Every Wednesday through summer between 3 pm and 7 pm
Where: Italian Cultural Centre, 3075 Slocan Street, Vancouver
Serate in Piazza
Also taking place at Il Centro this summer is the Serate in Piazza event, a magical dinner, dancing, and live music evening every Friday starting July 7. You can register online for these events, which are free to attend, with food and drink available for purchase.
When: Every Friday night through summer starting July 7
Where: Italian Cultural Centre, 3075 Slocan Street, Vancouver
Tickets: Register online
Fort Langley Night Markets
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A fun event you need to have on your radar is the return of Fort Langley Night Markets, happening every Friday from July 7 to August 25 at Glover Mary Church. Fort Langley Project presents the weekly family-friendly event, which is expected to feature dozens of local vendors, food and drinks, live entertainment, and more. And admission to the night market is free! Fort Langley Night Market is a licensed event, so you can enjoy local beer, wine, cider, and craft cocktails along with tasty dishes from a variety of food trucks.
When: Every Friday from July 7 to August 25, 2023
Time: 5 pm to 10 pm
Where: Corner of Glover Road and Mary Avenue, Fort Langley
Admission: Free
Fridays on Front
Fridays on Front, the popular free block party series, fires back up on Friday, July 7 on Front Street Mews in Downtown New West. One of the city’s best food street parties, Fridays on Front highlights artisan vendors, musical performances, and, of course, a lot of great food. And it’s a quick walk from both the New Westminster and Columbia Skytrain Stations.
A variety of local food vendors and trucks will also be on-site, and the events will be fully licensed. So you can expect to find boozy refreshments from local spots like Steel & Oak and Pacific Breeze Winery.
When: Every Friday from July 7 to July 21 and August 11 to August 25, 2023
Time: 5 pm to 9 pm
Where: Front Street Mews in Downtown New Westminster
Admission: Free
Railtown Tailgate Series
Railtown Catering/Submitted
The legendary Railtown Tailgate Series is set to return to the city this summer after a three-year absence, bringing incredible barbecue, cold drinks, and great company to the ultimate summer experience. Chefs Dan Olson and Tyler Day of Railtown Cafe and Railtown Catering will be, once again, firing up their custom-made 12-foot barbecue barrel for the summer series this year, which will take place on three dates: June 25, July 23, and August 20.
For each day, there will be two seatings – at 3 and 5 pm – with generous servings of slow-smoked brisket, pork shoulder, beer-brined chicken and bratwurst, as well as jalapeño cornbread and two Southern-style sides (think Carolina coleslaw and creamy potato salad).
When: July 23, and August 20 with seatings at 3 and 5 pm
Where: Railtown Cafe (397 Railway Street) and The Boxcar (917 Main Street), Vancouver
Tickets: From $27.96
The Vegan Market – update: The July 20 date has been postponed
Canada’s first and only 100% plant-based night market is gearing up for a busy summer season, and foodies and shoppers will want to join the fun. The Vegan Market, hosted by Peaces, kicked off on Thursday, June 8 at The Waldorf Hotel. The plant-based food-fuelled parties invite guests to enjoy a drink while you shop from local businesses, makers, and brands, with several dates through July and August.
When: July 20 (postponed), August 3, August 17, August 31, 2023
Time: 6 to 10 pm
Where: Waldorf Hotel, 1489 East Hastings Street, Vancouver, plus a location to be announced.
Tickets: Minimum donation of $4 or canned goods, clothing, or pet food. Children are free.
Red Truck Beer Company’s Truck Stop Concert Series 2023
This year, the brewery will be celebrating its seventh year of the concert series with a diverse lineup of local and international performers. The three-show outdoor concert series will take place on June 17, July 15, and August 12 this summer, right at the brewery’s spacious outdoor area in East Van.
When: July 15 and August 12
Where: Red Truck Beer Company, 295 East 1st Avenue, Vancouver
Tickets: Online
Patio Pop-Up at Fairmont Pacific Rim
Fairmont Pacific Rim Patio Pop-Up (Photo: Leila Kwok)
The final installment of this patio pop-up is finishing this month. Running since early June, the hotel’s award-winning culinary team, in partnership with Westbank, has been hosting a handful of featured chefs throughout the season. The final hurrah will go down from June 29 to July 2 with bites from Anh & Chi’s chefs Lý Nguyen and Chef Vincent Nguyen.
When: Thursday, June 29 to Sunday, July 2
Where: Fairmont Pacific Rim, 1038 Canada Place, Vancouver
Richmond Night Market
Richmond night market | Shutterstock/Sen Yang
North America’s largest night market kicked off in late April and will continue running until October. This year’s theme is Summer Wonderland, with over 600 items from a whopping 110 booths and food trucks.
When: April 28 to October 9, 2023; Friday to Sunday
Where: 8351 River Road, Richmond
North Vancouver’s Shipyards Night Market
North Vancouver’s Shipyards Night Market (SYNM) kicked off its 10th anniversary on Friday, May 12 in Lower Lonsdale. The popular free event takes place every Friday from 3 to 10 pm and features a beer garden, live music, market vendors, and food trucks.
When: Every Friday until September 15, 2023
Time: 3 to 10 pm
Where: The Shipyards — 125 Victory Ship Way, North Vancouver
Cost: Free
Heart of Vancouver Public Market
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The grand opening of the Heart of Vancouver Public Market took place in March at the outdoor plaza at West 17th Avenue at Cambie Street but will return for one day each month. Visitors can shop for locally grown veggies and handmade goods, and enjoy live entertainment. Heart of Vancouver Public Market will showcase a few dozen vendors offering jams and jellies, kimchi, fresh flowers and seedlings, dog expertise, farm fresh eggs, Indigenous jewellery, and more.
When: July 22, August 26, September 9, October 21, November 18, and December 9, 2023
Time: 10 am to 3 pm
Where: West 17th Avenue at Cambie Street, Vancouver
Cost: Free
Thank Granville It’s Food Trucks
For the third year in a row, the South Granville BIA is set to bring back its fun summer food truck series. Called Thank Granville It’s Food Trucks (or TGIFood Trucks), the event is a weekly showdown of some of Vancouver’s best bites and sips on wheels, happening every Friday until August 25. The pop-up food event offers foodies and locals fare from vendors with a range of culinary delights, including Persian food, Mexican street food, Japanese sandos, and, of course, some sweet treats too.
When: Every Friday from June 2 to August 25; 12 to 3 pm and 4 pm to 7 pm
Where: Corner of Fir Street and 10th Avenue
The Brewyard at Lonsdale Quay Market
Courtesy Lonsdale Quay Market
Something pretty special is happening at North Vancouver’s Lonsdale Quay Market all summer long. A collaboration between Lonsdale Quay Market and the Shipyards Brewery District, The Brewyard is a pop-up running now until August 27. The experience will take place inside the Quay, bringing the best of North Van’s craft beverage scene in one taphouse setting. The Brewyard will feature tastings from seven local breweries, one cidery, one distillery, and one winery, offering a bit of something for every kind of taste.
When: Now until August 27 on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from 11 am to 9 pm
Where: Lonsdale Quay Market, 123 Carrie Cates Court, North Vancouver
Fanny Bay Oyster Bar and Copperpenny Distilling Co. Pop-Up Series
Fanny Bay Oyster Bar and Copperpenny Distilling Co. are joining forces to showcase a new Oyster Shell collaboration ‘No. 006 Gin’ during a second-annual series of Oysters and Cocktails Pop-Ups at the North Vancouver distillery. Taking place on July 23, August 20, and September 17, the pop-up series will be showcasing premium oyster varieties and seasonally inspired “Shuckers’ Choice” selections for $21 a half dozen or $36 a dozen per person.
When: July 23, August 20, and September 17
Where: 103-288 Esplanade East, North Vancouver
Tickets: Reservations available by emailing [email protected]
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