Food, Craft & Artisans
Savor the unique flavors and creative talents of Western Canada through our collection of culinary celebrations, craft beverage festivals, and local artisan markets. From vineyard feasts in wine country to winter holiday markets, explore unforgettable events across British Columbia and Alberta.
* Please note that our listings include both past and upcoming events to help you plan ahead for future seasons.
Silver Skate Festival
The Silver Skate Festival, one of Edmonton's longest running festivals, brings winter art, sport and culture together at Hawrelak Park.
Winterruption YEG
Music, drag, comedy, podcasts, wrestling and winter? Winterruption YEG lives up to its name, with a festival that will lift you out of the January blahs.
Glow Edmonton
Glow Edmonton takes you back to the childhood wonder of Christmas, at the Edmonton Expo Centre. Activities include a scavenger hunt through a lighted maze, an LED dance floor, over 100 live performances on the Glow stage, a market and food and drink vendors.
Savor Vermilion
Sample spirits, wine, beer, delicious local dishes and entertainment at Savor Vermilion. Savor Vermilion is a showcase of the local food and beverage scene bringing tasty creations to the public and mixing it up with some of the prairie's best local talent and entertainment.
Apple Harvest Festival
Take a tour into the Davison Orchard and pick your own apples right from the trees!
Festival of the Grape
There’s no better place to raise a glass of delectable BC wine and celebrate the fall grape harvest than in Canada’s wine capital, Oliver, B.C.
Whistler Village Beer Festival
Enjoy craft beer in the Whistler Village, surrounded by the beauty of the BC coastal ranges. Main event is Sept 19, 2026, but there are events all week long!
CulinART
Sylvan Lake's CulinART combines culinary adventure and artistic exploration
SilverStar Beer & Cider Fest
Celebrate Oktoberfest early this year with SilverStar’s signature craft beer and cider festival.
Fort McMurray Food Festival
The Fort McMurray Food Festival celebrates the creativity of the local food scene in Fort McMurray, Alberta, which draws inspiration from an international community and local terroir.
Filberg Festival
The Filberg Festival overflows with arts, crafts and live music, for a three-day fest set in beautiful Comox, Vancouver Island
Edmonton's K-Days
During the heart of summer, the grounds at Edmonton's Northlands are transformed into an arena of endless games, rides, entertainment, concerts, shopping, food and family activities.
Edson Renaissance Faire
Get thee to ye olde Edson Renaissance Faire for medieval song, dance, jousts and merriment!
Taste of Edmonton
Taste of Edmonton is one of the city’s most popular festivals, with 500,000 people attending over the 10-day fest every year.
Lakeland Country Fair
Treat yourself to a good old-fashioned country fair this July in Lac La Biche at the Lakeland Agricom.
Inglewood Sunfest
The Inglewood Sunfest is an annual outdoor festival that celebrates the unique nature of the Inglewood community.
Vermilion Agriculture Fair
The Vermillion Agriculture Fair returns for the 120th year and includes a parade, trade show, animal judging, pony chuckwagon and chariot races, entertainment and agricultural/horticultural displays.
GlobalFest
GlobalFest takes guests on a four-night trip around the world. Each evening is built around a specific country to explore food, culture, music, fireworks and drone art from that region and create unforgettable summer festival.
Squamish Beer Festival
Celebrate all things craft beer at the Squamish Beer Festival. Brews, food, music and amazing times await.
Whoop-Up Days Family Festival
Whoop-Up Days is an annual festival and exhibition, held for five days in the last full week of August, now over 125 years running!
Castle Mountain Huckleberry Festival
Come to Castle Mountain's Annual Huckleberry Festival to enjoy music and entertainment and ride the chairlift for some of the best huckleberry picking around.
Marda Gras Street Festival
Calgary's annual New Orleans themed, family-friendly street festival fills the street with live music entertainment, street performers, art, bicycles, and a kids quarter.
Edmonton Heritage Festival
The largest multiculturalism celebration in the world returns to Edmonton's Hawrelak Park for 2026, featuring food, dance, music and performances representing over 85 unique cultures.