While you might be sad that summer is quickly coming to an end, local restaurants are pulling out all the stops to ensure September is just as memorable as August.
From seasonal menus to patio drinks with your four-legged friend, here are 10 food events happening in Vancouver this September.
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Food events happening in Vancouver this September
Honey Salt
About: This is for all your dog lovers out there. Honey Salt Vancouver is set to launch its new Yappy Hour on September 12th, featuring $5 cold brews and specialty coffees, $10 Caesars, $10 mimosa flights, and $8 mocktails and kombuchas.
Their new menu is available from 11am to 5pm daily, and guests can also enjoy 10% off select appetizers and garden menu favourites, including the Tofino seafood fry, Korean fried chicken bites, burrata salad, and Honey Salt’s signature seasonal Vegetable Market
Location: Honey Salt – 39 Smithe St, Vancouver
About: The Shipyards Night Market takes place every Friday from May 16th to September 12th, 2025. With a fun and vibrant atmosphere, attendees will come across a beer garden, food trucks, plenty of live performances, and an artisan market.
Date: May 16 to September 12, 2025
Location: The Shipyards – 125 Victory Ship Way, North Vancouver
About: The popular night market was founded in 2000, and attracts over a million visitors a year with its delicious lineup of international cuisine, entertainment, and more! The first night market was held at the Continental Centre on Cambie Road before becoming must-see attraction each year.
This year is extra special for the Richmond Night Market as its their 25th anniversary. To celebrate, night market visitors have the opportunity to take a ride on a 600-ft long zipline high above all the dazzling lights and energy of the market.
Date: April 25 to October 13, 2025
Location: 8351 River Road, Richmond
Fanny Bay Oyster Bar Canucks Score Cards
Fanny Bay Oyster Bar and Shellfish Market
About: Local hockey fans are eagerly awaiting a new season, and Fanny Bay is celebrating with Canucks Score Cards! Guests can enter their prediction for the correct game score before the puck drops on each Canucks home game, with the chance to win a dozen free oysters!
The excitement kicks off with Vancouver’s first pre-season home game on September 24th.
Date: Beginning September 24th
Location: Fanny Bay Oyster Bar & Shellfish Market – 762 Cambie St, Vancouver
UBC Farm Saturday Farmers Market
About: Don’t miss the only multi-vendor farmers’ market in Vancouver located on a working farm! It’s our biggest weekly event on the Farm, bringing in dozens of vendors selling local fruits, vegetables, meats, baked goods, beverages, mushrooms, coffee and food trucks, alcohol, treats, crafts and prepared foods
Date: June 7 to November 29, 2025
Location: 3461 Ross Drive, Vancouver
Time: 10am to 2pm
About: The Burnaby Farmers Market has returned for another fantastic season full of fresh produce, baked goods and savoury delights! Happening on Saturdays until October 18, attendees can enjoy art workshops, pet parades, kids crafts and more!
Date: Saturdays from May 10 to October 18, 2025
Location: Parking lot of Burnaby City Hall – 4949 Canada Way
Time: 9am to 2pm
About: Relax and enjoy an elegant evening of live music and fine wine at Jazz Nights. The experience, being held on September 19 and 20, includes a guided wine tasting with Burrowing Owl wines, the smooth sounds of live saxophone jazz, and a beautifully curated charcuterie board.
Priced at $120 per person, you can choose from two seating between 5pm and 9pm.
Date: September 19 and 20, 2025
Location: Dahlia Restaurant – 833 W Pender St, Vancouver
Time: 5pm to 9pm
Price: $120 per person
Vancouver Cheese and Meat Festival
Vancouver Cheese and Meat Festival
About: With over 150 pairings of the best craft foods and beverages, the Vancouver Cheese and Meat Festival offers something for every palate. Attendees can choose from three tasting sessions, and your ticket gives you all-inclusive access to make both your heart and stomach happy.
Date: September 27, 2025
Location: The Pipe Shop – 115 Victory Way, North Vancouver
Time: 12pm to 8pm
Tickets: $83.72
New sake program at Kobe Japanese Steakhouse
About: One of the city’s most recognizable steakhouses has introduced a new premium sake program to complement their flame-worthy offerings. Curated to showcase some of Japan’s most esteemed breweries, the collection highlights rare and award-winning Junmai, Ginjo, and Dai-Ginjo varieties that reflect centuries of craftsmanship and tradition.
Each sake has its unique story for you to discover!
Date: Beginning September 1, 2025
Location: Kobe Japanese Steakhouse – 1042 Alberni St, Vancouver
About: Discover Sicily’s bold and sun-drenched flavours right in downtown Vancouver! Chef Matteo and his team invite guests to enjoy their latest menu that features dishes such as Nodi Marini alla Norma, Clam Mezze Maniche alla Diavola, and Pesce Spada alla Griglia. For a show-stopping highlight, the Spaghettoni Aragosta Oreganata pairs fresh Atlantic lobster with lemon, garlic, and a rich lobster bisque!
Each dish is thoughtfully complemented with regional Italian wines, making you feel like you’re in Sicily itself.
Location: Italian Kitchen – 860 Burrard St, Vancouver