Here’s the round up for August food events in BC. Check back often as we will update as we become aware of new events. If you have others, please feel free to submit them to us.
Farmers’ Markets
You can find a full listing at the BC Association of Famers’ Markets site.
Kelowna Farmers’ and Crafters’ Market Wednesdays and Saturdays 8am-1pm at the corner of Springfield Road and Dilworth Drive Kelowna Farmers and Crafters Market
Vancouver Farmers Markets With the opening of the Kerrisdale Village Market on July 7th, all 5 Vancouver farmers’ markets will be open for the summer. For more info visit www.eatlocal.org
Victoria Downtown Farmers Market Wednesdays through October at the Market Square Inner Courtyard from 12pm-5pm Victoria Public Market
Food & Beverage Events
Yelp’s Food Cart Fest – Sundays through August til Sept 2nd, 12pm – 6pm, Waldorf Hotel, 1489 Hastings Street E, Vancouver. Come check out an assortment of Vancouver’s food trucks each week in the Waldorf parking lot. A 19+ beer garden, live music, and other arts vendors will also be in attendance. Most trucks only accept cash. For more info: Yelp Food Cart Fest
Bull’s-Eye Canadian National BBQ Championships Aug 3-5 Dusty’s Bar, Whistler Creekside. Professional BBQ at it’s best with the 11th annual Backyard Burger Championship, CASI Canadian International Chili Championship Chili judging, Budweiser King of the Grill, pork butt judging, Ravenswoon Cork & Pork judging, Beef Brisket judging and much much more. Come sample some of the best BBQ you’ll ever eat. Contact Dusty’s Bar by phone for more info 604.905.2171
Smoking Sausage BBQ Cookoff Aug 4th, 5pm-9pm, Laneway west of Main Street between Broadway and East 8th Ave. $3. The 2nd annual smoking sausage BBQ showcases the specially crafted sausages made by local Mt Pleasant restaurants. Eat and vote! All proceeds to the Vancouver Food Bank. This is billed as an outdoor family friendly event.
Best of the West Aug 8th, 7-9pm, Ambleside Pier, West Vancouver, $100/ticket. Presented by Harmony Arts Festival, 13 of the North Shore’s best restaurants will be paired with 13 BC wineries and tasked with creating complementary dishes. Guests will vote on their favourite pairing. Best of the West
The Endless Meal Social Summer Dinners August 9th, $50 at a secret location. A more social way to enjoy the Endless Meal Supper Club without booking an entire table. Individual tickets are available. Location will be shared after you get your ticket. Event and ticket info
Winemaker Dinners on Whistler Mountain Aug 11, 6pm. Steeps Grill & Wine Bar. $99. Enjoy a full course dinner paired with some of BC’s best wines paired by the winemakers themselves. Whistler Blackcomb
Liberty Wine’s Bottles and Bangers Aug 16th 7:30-9:30pm, Vancouver Rowing Club, Stanley Park. $29.99. Tickets available at all Liberty Wine Merchants. This event (which sells out quickly) will feature wines from the Southern Hemisphere with proceeds going to amateur sport in BC. More info
Japadog Eating Contest at YVR Aug 17th, 12:30pm – 1:00pm, Vancouver International Airport, International Departures, Level 3 – The Spirit of Haida Gwaii: Jade Canoe sculpture. Enter at Japadog’s YVR cart between now and August 8th for a chance to compete. All participants will receive $15 in YVR bucks and a $10 Japadog GC. The winner will receive $250 in YVR bucks and a $50 Japadog GC. For more info: YVR
Araxi Longtable Dining Series Aug 18th, Rainbow Park, Whistler Valley. $175. Araxi’s Executive Chef, James Walt and his team will produce an exclusive 4 course tasting menu sourced from local ingredients in a wonderful farm to table experience that will introduce diners to many of the restaurants local producers. More info
Canadian Cheese Rolling Festival Aug 18th, 12pm-4pm, Whistler Blackcomb. Cheese seminars, tastings cheese bowling, cheese twister and the ultimate cheese rolling contest. Who will catch the 11 pound wheel of cheese as it rolls downhill and win the cheese and two ski season passes to Whistler Blackcomb? www.canadiancheeserolling.ca
Pemberton Slow Food Cycle Start: Village of Pemberton, 8am-3pm Free (see event details for a budget). Enjoy this great opportunity to connect with the people who produce the food in the Pemberton area while enjoying a bike ride through beautiful farmland. More info
Feast in the Mountains Aug 24-25, 4-8pm, Rebagliati Park, Whistler. $50 The park will be transformed into a roaming gourmet sampling of local foods prepared by Whistler’s best dining establishments. Join award winning chefs, farmers, food artisans, vintners and brewers for samples. More info
Classes, Workshops and Seminars
Into the Vineyard August 7th, 6-8pm, Harvest Table, Legacy Liquor Store, 1633 Manitoba St, Vancouver. $20. Legacy Liquor store and Into the Vineyard team up to present this seminar on USA wines a long with tips on wine themed travel for the region. More info
