The Taste of Abby is a fall food festival in Abbotsford. It includes a market, guided circle farm tour, Harvest Fest event and other activities in September.
Note: Not to be confused with The Taste of Abby in Abbotsford in autumn, Taste of the Valley is a food-themed market event that takes place in February in Chilliwack at Chilliwack Heritage Park. The two events are unrelated. Both are really good, though, and involve food.
The main event during the Taste of Abby is the Night Market which happens on September 19th. Tickets for it cost about $40.
Other events you might also be interested in around the same time of year in the Fraser Valley include the Agassiz Fall Fair & Corn Festival (on September 12th & 13th) and Stinking Rose Garlic Festival in Chilliwack (on September 20th & 21st). Both of them have food and/or harvest themes too. Fun autumn-themed, family-friendly activities also happen at Maan Farms and Taves Family Farms in Abbotsford and both Fantasy Farms and Greendale Acres in Chilliwack.
To learn about other things to do this time of year, see our September calendar of events. To learn about the Taste of Abby, continue reading.
This article includes the following information about the Taste of Abby festival:
The Night Market | Festival Schedule | Other Information
A Taste of Abby Food Events in Autumn
The first Taste of Abby festival took place in 2022 and was a great success. The festival happens again this year from September 19th to the 28th. It features over a week of fun community events following the night market that kicks off the schedule.
Taste of Abby is meant to promote local restaurants as well as the Fraser Valley farmers who provide them with fresh, wholesome ingredients. Participating restaurants feature new items on their menus during the event and there are special offers on hand as well.
The Taste of Abby Night Market
The Taste of Abby Night Market is the beginning of the festival. In 2025 the Night Market happens on Friday, September 19th. This year, it runs from 5:00 to 10:00 pm at Jubilee Park.
Tickets this year for the market are $40.52 for everyone ages 13 and up. Kids ages 12 and younger enter for free with a paying adult. Along with admission each ticket includes eight tokens to get food and drinks from the various vendors at the site. Extra tokens cost $2.50 (or $4.19 each after taxes and online fees).
There are a variety of food trucks, brewing companies and wineries at the event, as well as food stalls from places like Maan Farms and Taves Family Farms. There’s live music at the market too.
For an idea of what to expect at the next Taste of Abby Night Market, check out the video below. It was filmed at the 2023 event. The band performing is Velavox.
Taste of Abby Schedule
After the Night Market there are a number of other events that take place between then and the end of the festival. Below are some of the many events that happen in 2025.
- Friday, September 19th, 2025 – the Taste of Abby Night Market in Jubilee Park (from 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm).
- Saturday, September 20th, 2025 – Mt. Lehman Fall Fair (from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm).
- Saturday, September 20th, 2025 – Abbotsford Farm & Country Market (from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm).
- Tuesday, September 21st, 2025 – Taste of Abby Fall Long Table Brunch (from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm).
- Saturday, September 27th, 2025 – Abbotsford Farm & Country Market (from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm).
Other Information
For more information about the series of events, visit the Taste of Abby website.
To learn more about the region, see the following articles:
Other places and events of interest in the area between late summer and autumn that you might like include the following:
- Maan Farms – a farm that’s also a kid-friendly attraction with farm animals and play structures. It also has Pumpkin Patch activities for young families and a Haunted Corn Maze in the fall for serious fright seekers.
- Taves Family Farms Applebarn – a sunflower garden, corn quest mazes, hayrides, jumping pillows, farm animals and other family-friendly activities in Abbotsford.
- Snowbird RV Show – a motor home and recreational vehicle trade show at the Tradex Centre.
- Circo Osorio Circus – a Las Vegas-based circus with shows in a number of Lower Mainland communities including Abbotsford.
Another website you might be interested in is VancouverFoodFestivals.ca. It showcases events related to both food and drink.
