The Chilliwack Party in the Park is a Greater Vancouver Food Truck Festival event with live music, a market and food trucks. Admission is free.
The event takes place at Central Community Park in Chilliwack in spring. In addition to food, entertainment and artisan vendors, there is a beer garden.
In 2026 Party in the Park takes place on the weekend of April 25th and 26th.
Other related events happening earlier in the spring in 2026 are Food Fest & Market and Food Truck Wars. The first of these happens at UBC on April 1st and 2nd this year. The second is in Surrey, at the Cloverdale Fairgrounds, on April 10th to 12th. If you like food, you’ll want to check these events out too!
See the Greater Vancouver Food Truck Festival‘s website for details about the event (when they come available.
Chilliwack Party in the Park
The Greater Vancouver Food Truck Festival hosts events at a number of different locations during the spring and summer including in Chilliwack.
Chilliwack Party in the Park happens on April 25th and 26th this year. It’s held at Central Community Park located at 45951 Victoria Avenue. On the Saturday the event runs from 11:00 am until 8:00 pm. On the Sunday, it runs from 11:00 am until 7:00 pm.
The event is free to attend and features food trucks and an artisan market with local vendors. There’s also a beer garden, plus activities for families in the Kids’ Zone. As with all events hosted by the Greater Vancouver Food Truck Festival, live entertainment runs for most of the day as well.
Food Trucks and Vendors
The Chilliwack event usually features about 20 food vendors. On both the Saturday and Sunday, the market also features around 12 vendors selling a variety of artisan products.
Food Trucks
Food trucks at the event in 2026 include Betty’s Greek Honey Ballz, Big Red’s Poutine, Bomb Nachos, Dos Amigos, Chappy’s Lemonade, Corndog King, Cuba Street Food, G’s Donairs, Groovin Grill, GuerillaQ, Just Jerkin Around, and Tin Lizzy Donuts. Also at the event are Rotato Potato Truck, Stormy’s, Rolled West Coast, Slavic Rolls, Soda Rebel, Street Dogs, Taco Nori, and Truckin’ BBQ.
See the Greater Vancouver Food Truck Festival‘s website for full details about the event.
Local Market Vendors
There are normally around 12 market vendors on-site at the event. The vendors are local businesses that offer high quality products ranging from soaps and candles to baked goods and jewelry.
Examples of market vendors in 2026 include the following:
- Island Jerky
- PenguinPurl Handmade
- Frosting and Flair
- Serenity Living
- Lilac Rain Crafts
- Dunco Manufacturing and Design
- Frosted Fox Bath Co.
- Corals and Cows
- Loving the Bling
See the Greater Vancouver Food Truck Festival‘s website for full details about the event.
Live Entertainment
At the event a variety of musicians and DJs provide the entertainment each year. The entertainment schedule for 2026 is below.
Saturday, April 25th, 2026
- 12:00 to 2:00 pm – Cold Chain
- 2:30 to 4:30 pm – Claim Jumpers
- 5:00 to 7:00 pm – Stiletto
- 7:00 to 8:00 pm – DJ Set
Sunday, April 26th, 2026
- 12:00 to 2:00 pm – Wes Anderson Trio
- 2:30 to 4:30 pm – MayBelles
- 5:00 to 7:00 pm – Thorne
Other Information
Visit the Greater Vancouver Food Truck Festival website for more information about Party in the Park and other similar events.
Other food truck events in the series that take place most years include the following:
- UBC – on April 1st and 2nd in 2026
- Food Truck Wars in Surrey – April 10th to 12th in 2026
- Chilliwack Ribfest – July 24th to 26th in 2026
- White Rock Night Market – once a month on a Friday between May and September
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- Greater Vancouver Food Truck Festival
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- Vancouver Festivals and Events
- April Calendar of Events
- Best Places in the Fraser Valley
