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Vancouver’s FREE two-day festival in Chinatown will have street food served in Hawker’s Lane stalls

Photo via Light Up Chinatown!

Now in its fourth year, Vancouver’s Light Up Chinatown! Festival is set to return to the city’s historic neighbourhood for two days of delicious eats, live music, and community connection this August. So get ready to mark your calendars!

The free-to-enter festival is all about celebrating the cultural heritage of Chinatown through bringing together esteemed restauranteurs and chefs from across the city – so make sure you come to the festival ready to eat.

New this year are Hawker’s Lane-style kiosks, serving 10 exclusive street food dishes by renowned local chefs with a special connection to the neighbourhood.

Pre-sold in sets of five tickets, visitors can sample these unique bites created by the following chefs:

Roger Ma of Boulevard Kitchen
Brandon Grossutti and Wesley Young of Pidgin
Will Lew of Pacific Reach
Clay Yen of Juke Fried Chicken
Sharon Chan of Mama in the KItchen
Kim Tran of DD Mau
Sean Heather of Irish Heather
Mark Singston of Mabuhay
William Liu of Kam Wai Dim Sum
Alain Chow of Bao Bei

Returning food collaborations this year include Chinatown BBQ x Beaucoup Bakery, DD Mau x Boss Bakery, Foo Hung Curios x Hype Chocolate, Kam Wai Dim Sum x Memphis Blues BBQ House, Mello x Salt, Treasure Green Tea Company, and Tall Shadow Bakery.

Festival-goers can sample it all through this year’s Passport Program, which guides them through the area to collect stamps from local businesses.

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Photo via Light Up Chinatown!

Light Up Chinatown! is presented by RBC and co-hosted by the Vancouver Chinatown Foundation, along with several other local associations.

The event will take place at 500 Columbia Street and neighbouring streets in Chinatown from 11 am to 9 pm on Saturday, August 24th and from 11 am to 6 pm on Sunday, August 25th.

So there you have it, Vancouver. Get ready to see the glowing lights and lanterns of the festival light up the skies!