The Greater Vancouver Food Truck Festival hosts a series of events involving food trucks, artisan vendors, live music and family-friendly activities.
In past years, the team hosted its own signature events such as, Food Truck Wars, Chilliwack Party in the Park, Chilliwack Ribfest, the White Rock Night Markets and others.
The Greater Vancouver Food Truck Festival team also helps lots of major events with their food, market vendor and other general logistics too (including Car Free Day events on Commercial Drive and Main Street in Vancouver).
See the Greater Vancouver Food Truck Festival‘s official website for the most up-to-date details about food truck events in the Lower Mainland.
Food Truck Festivals in the Lower Mainland
The Greater Vancouver Food Truck Festival has hosted a series of events in different Lower Mainland communities. Admission was usually free, and occasionally by donation. Visitors paid only for the food and items they purchased.
In previous years, events typically took place at various times throughout the spring and summer. Some happened in early April, others in mid-summer, and several ran on recurring dates over multiple months. Many of these events are expected to return around the same time in 2026, although exact dates and locations are yet to be confirmed.
Click Lower Mainland Food Truck Festivals to learn about all of the Lower Mainland’s various food truck-style events. Continue reading to learn about the ones run by the Greater Vancouver Food Truck Festival.
Greater Vancouver Food Truck Festival Events
The Greater Vancouver Food Truck Festival has hosted a series of events in different communities. Admission was usually free, and occasionally by donation. Visitors paid only for the food and items they purchased.
Food Truck Festival Events
In past years, the Greater Vancouver Food Truck Festival organized the following events.
- Food Truck Fest at UBC, typically held on the first weekend in April near the AMS Nest.
- Cloverdale Food Truck Wars is a competitive food truck event usually held over a weekend in mid-April at the Cloverdale Fairgrounds.
- Chilliwack Party in the Park is a spring event that generally runs over a weekend in late April at Central Community Park.
- White Rock Night Markets happen once a month on Friday evenings between May and September, running along the White Rock waterfront.
- Chilliwack Ribfest is a multi-day summer event featuring barbecued ribs and live music at Vedder River Park.
Events that the Greater Vancouver Food Truck Festival participates in, but doesn’t host itself, are the Langley Community Day, the Vancouver Dragon Boat Festival, FVDED in the Park, Abbotsford Berry Fest, the Salmon Summer Music Festival, and Canada Day events in Abbotsford, Langley and Maple Ridge.
These events are expected to return in similar formats in 2026, with exact details to be confirmed.
Other Food Truck Festival Events in Previous Years
The following Greater Vancouver Food Truck Festival events happened in previous years and may or may not return in 2026.
- Coquitlam Community Fest – in late April at Town Centre Park.
- Food Truck Fest at BCIT – on a May weekend at BCIT in Burnaby.
- Mission Ribfest – at Fraser River Heritage Park in early August.
- Dished Food Truck Fest – in šxʷƛ̓ənəq Xwtl’e7énḵ Square outside the Vancouver Art Gallery in mid-August.
What to Expect at a Food Truck Event
At a typical Greater Vancouver Food Truck Festival event, visitors could expect to find 20 or more food trucks serving a wide range of cuisine. Offerings usually included comfort food, and desserts.
Most events also featured live music, an artisan vendor area, and family-friendly activities. Craft stations and face painting were common additions, making the festivals enjoyable for visitors of all ages.
Other Information
Check out the Greater Vancouver Food Truck Festival website for more information about the organization behind this series of food truck-related events.
Click Lower Mainland Food Truck Festivals to learn more about these and other similar events.
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