Vancouver Spot Prawn Festival

The Spot Prawn Festival celebrates spot prawn season. The family-friendly event takes place at Fishermen’s Wharf near Granville Island in False Creek in May.

In 2025 the Spot Prawn Festival takes place on Sunday, May 25th. Other events that happen around the same time of year include Ladner May Days, Hyack Parade & Festival, the BC Polish Festival and the West of Main Art Walk.

To learn about what else is happening this month and next, see our May and June calendars of events. To learn about Vancouver’s Spot Prawn Festival, continue reading.

This article includes the following information about the Spot Prawn Festival:

When and Where? | What to Expect | Video | Other Information

Spot Prawn Festival in Vancouver

The Spot Prawn Festival is an annual event in the City of Vancouver. It marks the beginning of British Columbia’s spot prawn season which usually runs for about six weeks. The goal of the festival is to spread the love of spot prawns in a fun, tasty and educational way.

The festival is family-friendly and free to attend. There’s live music, cooking demonstrations and more to enjoy outdoors along the water. The place can get quite busy and the atmosphere is both diverse and fun.

When and Where?

The Spot Prawn Festival is held sometime in late May at Fishermen’s Wharf in False Creek. The venue’s address is 1505 West 1st Avenue. It’s on the south side of False Creek across the water from downtown Vancouver. It’s also just a short walk along the False Creek Seawall from Granville Island.

This year’s Spot Prawn Festival is on Sunday, May 25th. It runs from 11:00 am until 3:00 pm at Fishermen’s Wharf.

What to Expect

The Spot Prawn Festival offers three main activities. There are free cooking demonstrations and other things to do on the docks, which is where you can see lots of people. There are also two different food options.

The first food option is a 10-ounce Spot Prawn Bisque with a bun, available for $10. You can eat it there or get it to go. When you purchase a ticket it comes with a specific time-slot for you to go get your soup.

For those wanting more, a $79 tasting menu is available for brunch. The brunch is served from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm, and again from 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm. It includes small portions of six tasty spot prawn dishes.

Spot Prawn Festival Video

To give you an idea of what to expect at the festival in a typical year, check out the following short video clip from 2019.

As you’ll see in the video, there are plenty of people walking around and exploring the many tents. As well, the event happens at a beautiful venue. The waterfront location is stunning and features views of nearby Granville Island, which is always worth a visit.