All 69 things you can eat at Carnaval del Sol in Vancouver this July

Vancouver’s biggest three-day Latin American festival Carnaval del Sol is returning this summer.
The event, which runs from July 8 to 10 this year, features live music, art, dance, sports, poetry, and, oh yes, plenty of food.
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Carnaval del Sol is the Pacific Northwest’s biggest Latin American festival and is a great way to spend some time in the sun while enjoying Latin culture and cuisine.
The festivities will take place in a new location this year at Jonathan Rogers Park and you’re definitely going to want to come hungry.
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Here are all the things you can look forward to eating during Carnaval del Sol 2022.
Blend Bubble Tea
- Pina colada in coconut
- Lemon berry sangria senoral
- Chamango
- Brown sugar horchata milk tea
- Watermelon chamoy
- Bananos calados bao
- Tres leche bao
- Churro mini bao
- Carnaval del bao
- Chamoy pineapple
Casa de Nata (Portuguese bakery)
- Portuguese custard tarts
- Shrimp patties
- Cod cakes
- Biffana (pork) sandwiches

Photo: Pedro Aplauso Studios
La Cacelora
- Patacones (beef, chicken, vegetarian)
- Empanadas (beef, chicken, vegetarian)
- Chorizo and Morcilla Plate
- Raspados
- Sancocho
- Arepa (beef, chicken, vegetarian)
- Perro Caliente Colombian
La Tiendita de Valentina
- Mangonada
- Sandia on the beach/bebida de Sandia
- Tostilocos/Dorilocos
- Chocobanano pincho
- Chocosandia
- Mango en flor
- Jicalita/Pepino loco
- Fruta preparada
- Sandia loca
- Paletas de sabores

Photo: Marcos Badra
Machete Mexican and Healthy Foods
- Mexican esquites (Mexican street corn salad)
- Ancestral Mexican drinks
- Gluten-free baking
- Fruit bowls
- Chips and salsas
- Gorditas (meat, vegetarian)
Munchu Picchu
- Lomo Saltado
- Tallarin Saltado
- Chicharron with yam fries
- Salchipollo
- AjĂ de Gallina
- Papa Rellena
- Peruvian wings with fries
- Empanadas
- Jalea Mixta
- Causa de pollo
- Alfajores
- Chicha morada
- Inka Kola
- Maracuya
Patricia Haigh
- Bunuelos fried
- Fried plantain
- Jamaican patties
- Elote (Mexican street corn)
- Ginger beer
- Sorrel (non-alcoholic beverage)
- Jerk chicken wings

Photo: Marcos Badra
Sabroso foods
- Almojabanas
- Buñuelos
- Pandebono
- Maduritos
- Platanitos
- Yuquitas
- Smoothies
- Empanadas (beef, chicken, vegetarian)
Viva Chile
- Empanadas (meat, chicken, vegetarian)
Whata Food Services
- Sugar cane juice
- Beef and cheese pastel
- La Taqueria
- Tasty Venture Ltd.
- Unions Latin Food
- Mr. Pretzels
Carnaval del Sol 2022
When: July 8 from 4:30 to 10 pm; July 9 and 10 from 12 pm to 10 pm
Where: Jonathan Rogers Park, 110 West 7th Avenue, Vancouver
Price: From $11; buy online
With files from Hanna McLean