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Vancouver’s Spot Prawn Festival at Fishermen’s Wharf

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 took place on Sunday, May 26th. Other events that happen around this 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.

 

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 took place on Sunday, May 26th. It ran 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 offered three main activities. There were free cooking demonstrations and other things to do on the docks, which is where you would likely see lots of people.

There were also two different food options, each with different timeslots to choose from when paying online. The first food option was a 10-ounce Prawn Bisque with a bun available for $10. Timeslots were every hour throughout the event. For those wanting more, a $79 tasting menu was available for brunch. The brunch was served from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm, and again from 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm. It included small portions of six tasty spot prawn dishes.

 

Hyack Parade and Festival

 

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.

 

 

Other Information

For more information about the event, visit the Spot Prawn Festival website.

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