Enter to win one of six fabulous Food Cart Fest prize packages for Vancouver and Surrey
This year, the Food Cart Fest is happening not only in Vancouver on Sundays but also in Surrey's stunning new civic plaza on Saturdays starting Aug. 2.
So, adventurous food lovers from all over the Lower Mainland have double the options for a fun afternoon of local food, music, and other family-friendly summer entertainment.
Please look below for more information on each festival.
Prizes
Grand Prizes (two winners)
- Free lunch for August ($120 in vouchers)
- $15 in Vancity vouchers for select Farmers Markets
- A Vancity swag pack
Runner-up Prizes (two winners)
- $25 in Vancity vouchers for food carts
- $12 in Vancity vouchers for select Farmers Markets
- Vancity swag pack
Second Runner-up Prizes (two winners)
- $20 in Vancity vouchers for food carts
- $9 in Vancity vouchers for select Farmers Markets
- Vancity swag pack
Contest ends midnight, Monday Aug 4.
Please note that you do not have to be a Vancity member to win, or to use Vancity vouchers.
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Vancouver Food Cart Fest
Location: 215 West 1st (Between Olympic Village &
Cambie Bridge). [Map]
Time: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Date: Runs every Sunday from June 22 to August 31. (11 weeks)
Cost of entry: $2 per person. But free for Vancity members, car2go members and those who bring a non-perishable donation for the Greater Vancouver Food Bank Society.
What will you find there?
Twenty of Vancouver's best food carts (all members of Street Food Vancouver Society), representing cuisines from around the world. DJs. Kids' activities. A local artisanal market and community market. Urban gardening demonstrations by Victory Gardens, bee-keeping tutorials, and back-yard chicken raising workshops. Soccer matches. And a bike valet by B.E.S.T for your sweet ride.
Last year, close to 5,000 people took part every week. Sounds like a pretty good party… and this year there will be more seating, more trucks, and more shade!
Check out some pics from 2013 festivities.
Food Cart Fest is a delicious way to support local business, local food and zero waste.
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Zero Waste Events Recycling Ambassadors offer recycling tips and help sort waste during the Festival.
Food Cart Fest happens along the Seawall and is easily accessible by bike. Not only that, there’s complimentary bike valet service.
Photos by Lindsay Elliott
Get ready for some food, fun and sun! Bring your hats, sunglasses, and appetites.
Food Cart Fest is a family-friendly event with loads of activities to keep kids happy.
Surrey Food Cart Fest
Location: Civic Plaza, Surrey City Centre, 103rd Ave (Right at Surrey Central Skytrain station). [Map]
Time: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Date: Runs every Saturday from Aug. 2 until Aug. 30, 2014 (four weeks)
Cost: $2/person or $5/family. Free entry for Vancity members, car2go members, children under 13 and seniors over 65.
What will you find there?
Some of Vancouver's best food carts (all members of Street Food Vancouver Society), as well as some of Surrey's own vanguard food carts will be assembled in the new Surrey Civic Plaza.
Experience cutting edge architecture, great food, music, and kids' activities. In addition, Vancity will be inviting two of its community partners each week to showcase their positive community impacts, including DeltaAssist, DIVERSEcity, Earthwise Society, Keys Housing & Health Solutions, Langley Environmental Partners Society (LEPS), Phoenix Society, Stepping Stones, and the Surrey Women's Centre.
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