Consider your winter dining plans sorted. The 2026 Dine Out Vancouver Festival has returned with its biggest lineup ever, featuring more than 450 restaurants and venues across the city from January 21 through February 8.
The nineteen-day celebration of Vancouver's culinary scene includes over 25 MICHELIN-recognized establishments, fixed-price menus across three tiers between $20 and $70, and $110 tasting menus at Michelin One Star favorites Burdock & Co. and Published on Main for those ready to splurge.
Street Food City, now in its 14th year, returns to šxʷƛ̓ənəq Xwtl'e7énk Square at the north plaza of the Vancouver Art Gallery from January 22-25. The four-day celebration brings together a rotating lineup of food trucks and mobile eateries serving globally inspired dishes, with DJs from TableTutors spinning daily.
"Street Food City continues to be one of the most accessible and fun ways to experience Dine Out Vancouver Festival," shares Lucas Pavan, manager of membership and culinary programs at Destination Vancouver. "With a wide range of cuisines and approachable price points, it's an easy way to support local vendors, try something new, and enjoy the energy of downtown Vancouver."
The 10th anniversary of the Vancouver World Chef Exchange pairs internationally recognized chefs from Bangkok, London, Chicago, and Seoul with local chefs for collaborative dinners around the city. The bartender edition returns for its second year at Prophecy, spotlighting Penang.
Beyond restaurant bookings and food trucks, 35 culinary events fill the calendar, including long table dinners, hands-on classes, and family-friendly experiences.
Participating restaurants span every neighborhood and cuisine imaginable—from Chinatown institutions to waterfront dining rooms, from neighborhood pizza spots to fine dining destinations. The festival provides the perfect opportunity to finally try that restaurant you've been meaning to visit or return to old favorites with fresh seasonal menus.
For Vancouver's hospitality industry, still recovering from challenging times, the festival offers crucial exposure and revenue during the traditionally slower winter months.