The seventh annual Columbia StrEAT Food Truck Fest, which is Canada鈥檚 largest food truck festival, is on Saturday, July 27 from 4 to 10 p.m. on Columbia Street. Produced by the Downtown New West BIA, the festival features more than 250 vendors and attracts thousands of people.
What can I expect?
Yummy food, fun and entertainment.
鈥淛oin in on the festivities and chow down on a scrumptious assortment of food trucks, including all your classic food truck favourites and newer up-and-coming food truck hits,鈥� said a press release from the BIA. 鈥淥nce you鈥檝e gotten your food truck fix, quench your thirst at one of our beer and wine gardens and relax in a shaded patio under the backdrop of live music entertainment, sponsored by Westminster Savings Credit Union and specially curated by the Arts Council of New Westminster.鈥�
The Chill Zone, which features plenty of seating and a DJ, is also a place where you can relax and enjoy a free Johnny鈥檚 Pops.聽
While you鈥檙e at the festival, you can also shop at the artisan market at Anvil Centre, where you鈥檒l find a wide range of hand-crafted artisan goods.
How much does it cost?
Attendance is free 鈥� but you鈥檒l want to bring cash to purchase food and bevvies, as well as to shop at the artisan market.
How do I get there?
Located on Columbia Street (between Eighth Street and the entrance to the Pattullo Bridge), the festival is a hop, skip and a jump away from the New Westminster and Columbia SkyTrain stations.
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To get more information about the Columbia StrEAT Food Truck Fest, visit www.downtownnewwest.ca.
