Here's some really, really, really good news: Food Cart Fest is returning to Vancouver! And it's taking place near the seawall in Southeast False Creek every Sunday starting June 23rd. All of the official info is in the release below, be sure to bookmark foodcartfest.com and check back with us regularly as we're a media sponsor and will be keeping you up to speed with things Food Cart Fest-y.
The official word:
Food Cart Fest is back and it's bigger and better than ever. Launching Sunday, June 23, and running till September 22, Vancouverites can expect a weekly serving of food and fun all summer long.
The Arrival Agency and the Streetfood Vancouver Society are pleased to announce the second annual Food Cart Fest. Beginning Sunday, June 23, at its new home at 215 West 1st Avenue, the festival will run for 14 weeks till September 22. Boasting one of the largest gatherings of food carts in North America, this year’s festival will highlight Vancouver's exploding street food culture.
Not strictly for foodies though, Food Cart Fest is also about enjoying the summer with friends and family. Building on what many considered a highlight of last summer, each week over 20 food carts will be complemented by community markets, live music, DJs, craft food vendors, and kids' activities.
After a successful first year, where attendance was upwards of 5,000 each week, the festival is expecting even more people in its new, centralized location. The Arrival Agency worked with Mayor Gregor Robertson and the staff of the City of Vancouver to find an ideal location for the event this year. "We are really excited to be in the heart of the city, connected by so many transit options and right along the Seawall," says Arrival's Ernesto Gomez.
The festival's new location is adjacent to the Cambie Street Bridge and the Olympic Village; between West 1st Avenue and the Seawall (where Cavalia: A Magical Encounter Between Human and Horse took place). The site is a short walk from the Canada Line's Olympic Village Station; the Aquabus' Spyglass Place Dock; and bus routes along Broadway, Cambie, Main, and West 2nd Avenue.
Vancouver was recently named one the top three cities for food carts in North America by Travel+Escape and has been drawing international praise for its diverse and delicious street food. "We're excited to have the entire summer to showcase why we do such a damn fine job here in Vancouver," says Kaboom Box's Andy Fielding.
Launching Sunday, June 23
12pm-6pm
Happens every Sunday until September 22 (14 weeks)
215 West 1st Avenue
Admission is $2
Children 13 and under get in free
