Vancouver has become Canada's top city for food truck culture. With the city's sky high rents, Vancouver's food entrepreneurs have taken to the streets offering gourmet fast food ranging from tacos, grilled cheese, poutine, dim sum, ribs, perogies, Vietnamese sandwiches, pizza, eggwiches, Indian fusion and many other culinary variations. After establishing a loyal following, the city's top food trucks have also opened traditional brick and mortar locations including hotspots Tacofino, Torafuku and Yolks. Joining the revolution, Vancouver's established restaurants have opened their own food trucks including Vij's Railway Express and authentic Neapolitan pizzeria, Via Tevere.
On Saturday August 5th and Sunday August 6th, the city's best food trucks come together for YVR Food Fest held outside at Olympic Village and the Science World patio. The festival offers the opportunity to try the tasting menus (or full meals) from over 50 of Vancouver's best food trucks along with craft breweries, wineries and locally inspired cocktails. Enjoy live music and the fabulous Eastside Flea Market with local vendors selling handmade goods, vintage clothing, antiques, plants & more.
General admission on both Saturday and Sunday from 1pm to 8pm is $10.00. Children under 13 are free. For food truck devotees, the Big Feast Ticket for $59.00 provides early access at 11am and ends at 2pm with an all you can eat pass.
For those headed to the evening Red Truck Concert headlined by country star, Jon Pardi on Saturday, August 6th, the $35.00 ticket also includes entrance into YVR Food Fest. Buy tickets here.
On Sunday evening as part of the YVR Food Fest, Science World Omnimax Theatre from 6pm until 10pm hosts Food Thought: Fresh Ideas About Food Culture with local chefs, farmers, entrepreneurs and thought leaders sharing their stories about Vancouver food culture. Tickets are $24.00 and includes a mix and mingle social hour with wine selected by Georgia Straight's award-winning columnist, Kurtis Kolt.
August 6th-7th, 2016
General Admission: $10.00
Special events include Red Truck Concert and Food For Thought Speaker Series.
