20th Annual Spot Prawn Festival
Sunday, May 31, 2026
Free festival activities: 11am – 2pm – demo stage and educational booths
Brunch has two services: 11:30am – 1:00pm OR 1:30pm 3:00pm| buy tickets now
Chowder – served in the public area on False Creek Fishermen’s Wharf – buy tickets now
The city’s top chefs gather on May 31 to celebrate the BC Spot Prawn season. During this time, you’ll have the opportunity to buy live, locally sourced, and sustainable prawns direct off the dock. Get your catch daily from 1pm onwards at the False Creek Fishermen’s Wharf (just west of Granville Island).
Featured events
Spot prawn brunch
Tickets for the spot prawn brunch are $85 plus taxes each. There are two services: 11:30am-1:00pm OR 1:30pm-3:00pm. It is an outdoor event, served rain or shine.
This gets you:
- Six BC Spot Prawns dishes created by local chef talent, a sweet treat and sampling of alcoholic and non-alcoholic BC craft beverages.
Chowder
Tickets for the spot prawn chowder are $12 plus taxes each in advanced tickets ($15 at wharf). There are a number of service times from 11:00am-2:30pm. It is an outdoor event, served rain or shine.
This gets you:
- 8 oz of Prawn & Seafood Chowder + a Bun
Free activities
If you’re not attending the Spot Prawn Brunch, you can still enjoy the rest of the Spot Prawn Festival for free!
Spot prawn cooking demos
Learn how to enjoy spot prawns at home from six of Vancouver’s top chefs. Chefs will be on stage for cooking demos between 11am and 2pm. Mingle with your favourite chefs on festival day!
Educational booths
An exploration of fabulous sustainable organizations
Live music
Live music will be provided this year
Venue and other logistics
Parking: Please note on May 31st only PARKING IS OFF-SITE with a drop off zone at the bottom of 1st Avenue and Creekside Drive. (map)