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 2024 the Spot Prawn Festival takes place on Sunday, May 26th. Other events happening on the same weekend include Ladner May Days, the BC Polish Festival and the West of Main Art Walk.

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.

Fresh Spot Prawns

When and Where?

The Spot Prawn Festival is usually held sometime around 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.

The 2024 Spot Prawn Festival takes place on Sunday, May 26th. It runs from 11:00 am until 3:00 pm at Fishermen’s Wharf.

Signs at the Spot Prawn Festival

What to Expect

In 2024, 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’ll likely see lots of people.

There are also two different food options, each with different timeslots to choose from when paying online. The first food option is a 10-ounce Prawn Bisque with a bun available for $10. Timeslots are every hour throughout the event. 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.