Kimchi K-Food Festival in Burnaby

Experience Korean culture through music, dance, food and fun at the Kimchi & K-Food Festival in Burnaby. It’s Western Canada’s biggest Korean-themed festival.

To learn about the event, either continue reading or visit the Kimchi Food Festival website.

Kimchi & K-Food Festival in Burnaby

The Kimchi & K-Food Festival is a vibrant two-day celebration of Korean culture, cuisine and community. Hosted in Burnaby, the multicultural festival brings together food lovers and Korean culture fans. Whether you’re craving Korean street food, eager to try on a hanbok (i.e., traditional Korean clothing), or ready to cheer on dancers and DJs, K-Food Fest offers a little bit of everything for everyone to enjoy. And admission is free!

Where and When

In 2025 the Kimchi & K-Food Festival takes place on the Friday and Saturday of September 5th and 6th. Hours on both days are from 12:00 to 9:00 pm. The festival is held in the City of Lougheed parking lot which is located next to the Lougheed Town Centre SkyTrain Station in Burnaby.

Assuming good weather, the free event is expected to welcome over 30,000 people. It’s a great opportunity to gather with friends, explore something new, and enjoy a full day of Korean culture in the city.

For full details about the event, visit the Kimchi Food Festival website.

What to Expect at the Kimchi Food Festival

Visitors can look forward to hands-on cultural zones, food vendors, music and more. One highlight is the K-Street Food Market, where visitors can sample beloved Korean dishes like tteokbokki, gimbap and Korean-style hot dogs.

Attendees can try on traditional Korean clothing at the Hanbok Experience & Photo Studio. They can also make their own kimchi at the Kimchi Making Zone. Registration for this second activity includes an apron and a hat. For beauty lovers, the K-Beauty & Skincare Workshop offers expert tips, samples and product experiences.

Visitors can also enjoy entertainment zones like the K-POP Dance Cover Challenge, featuring fan voting and performances by mega-crews and the Ultimate Breaking Championship where top breakdance crews battle it out in front of a live DJ crowd.

Another zone at the festival is the Squid Game Mini Challenge area with classic Korean games like dalgona carving. There’s also the Traditional Korean Pub Experience with makgeolli and Korean-style pub food for adults ages 19 and above

K-Food Fest is organized by Brownbag Business Community and the Burnaby North Road BIA. The event highlights Korean culture through performances, workshops and social experiences for all ages.

For full details about the event, visit kimchifest.ca.

2025 K-Food Fest Schedule

The 2025 festival schedule is packed with exciting cultural experiences happening all day from 12:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Visitors can also enjoy a spicy K-street food challenge and a live bibimbap-making demo.

Below is the 2025 on-stage schedule.