June 19 to August 3, 2026
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Metro Vancouver's largest self-guided ice cream and frozen dessert festival returns.

About the Festival

Vancouver's Sweetest Summer Tradition

Pick your own path through 40+ ice cream shops, gelato bars, bakeries, and cafes across Vancouver, Burnaby, and Richmond. No tickets. No central venue. Just six weeks of citywide scooping, with limited-edition menus you'll only find during the festival.

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Last Year Was Massive

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23,500+ Attendees, across six weeks
1,850+ UGC Posts tagged on IG, TikTok & Reels
8M+ Impressions across social & press coverage
How It Works

Three Simple Steps

Step 1

Visit a Vendor

Head to any participating vendor and order from their exclusive ice cream festival menu.

Step 2

Collect Stamps

Order a festival item and get your physical passport stamped at the counter.

Step 3

Win Prizes

Collect 3+ stamps to enter our tiered sweepstakes for festival prizes.

Vendor Lineup

Meet your 2026 lineup

40+ ice cream and frozen dessert spots across Vancouver, Burnaby, and Richmond. Here's the full 2026 trail, alphabetized for your scrolling pleasure.

Beaucoup Bakery Kitsilano · Downtown
Boba Run Hastings Crossing
Boketto Dessert Cafe River District
Broye Cafe Downtown · Fraserhood
Butter Baked Goods Vancouver
New Che East Vancouver
Chocolats Favoris Gastown
New Dolce Amore Burnaby · North Vancouver
Drunken Chocolatier Mount Pleasant
Eggbomb+ Lougheed
Elephant Garden Creamery Commercial Drive
New Fluffle Cafe Richmond
Fufu Pancake Vancouver
Glenburn Burnaby Heights
New Ho Yuen Cafe Vancouver
New Hundo P Metrotown
Killer Ice Cream Kitsilano
New Kobo Ice Cream Mount Pleasant
Koko Monk Chocolates Kitsilano
New Krave Kulture North Vancouver
La Saison de Patisserie Rupert
Le Parfait Downtown
Little Pisces Burnaby · Richmond · Vancouver
New L'OTUS Cake Boutique Metrotown
New M Cha Bar Renfrew
Matcha Cafe Maiko Richmond
New Matcha Tea Lab Metrotown
Melt Confectionary Little Mountain
Mister Robson · Yaletown
Nana's Green Tea Mount Pleasant · Downtown
New Paradiso Caffe e Gelato Kitsilano
New Plain Jane Hastings-Sunrise
Soft Peaks Vancouver · Burnaby · Richmond
Something Sweet Cafe Royal Oak
Sweet Surrender Gelato Steveston
Sweet7 West End
The Alley Downtown
The Bunny Cafe Commercial Drive
The Praguery Richmond · Coquitlam
Tutto Belle Il Gelato Kitsilano
Uno Gelato Downtown · Kitsilano · False Creek
New Virtuous Pie Chinatown
Whisk Matcha Mount Pleasant

Follow @nomsmag for first looks at each vendor's 2026 items, opening week sneak peeks, and your festival passport playbook.

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Vendor-First

Every scoop, straight to the vendor.

100%
of every festival item sale goes directly to the vendor

Every dollar you spend at a festival stop goes straight to the maker behind the counter. The 40+ vendors on this list are independent, locally-owned, mostly small and family-run. Show up this summer and you're keeping Vancouver's food scene growing, one scoop at a time.

More Than Just Eating

Things to Do

Festival Missions

Snap a photo with your order. Find a secret menu item. Complete challenges at each vendor.

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Festival Passport

Pick up a free physical passport at your first stop. Every item earns stamps toward sweepstakes entries.

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Festival Gacha

Gacha machines at select vendors dispense ice cream collectibles, stickers, and mystery prizes.

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Festival Trails

Curated crawl paths grouped by neighbourhood or theme. Hit multiple vendors in one outing.

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Our 2026 Partners

Made Sweeter by Our Partners

Presenting Partner
BC Dairy
Local Partners
Tourism Burnaby Tourism Burnaby
Tourism Richmond
Official Transportation Partner
Evo
FAQ

Common Questions

What is the Vancouver Ice Cream Festival?+
A citywide, self-guided food tour where 40+ vendors offer exclusive ice cream and frozen treat items. Visit at your own pace, collect passport stamps, and win prizes.
When and where does it take place?+
June 19 to August 3, 2026, at participating vendors across Vancouver, Burnaby, and Richmond.
Do I need tickets?+
No tickets needed. Just visit any participating vendor and order from their festival menu. The passport is free.
How does the passport work?+
Pick up a free physical passport when you visit any participating vendor. Each item purchase earns stamps based on price. Collect 3, 6, or 9 stamps to unlock tiered sweepstakes entries.
What are the activities?+
Beyond the passport, look out for gacha machines with surprise prizes, curated food trails across neighbourhoods, and missions throughout the festival.
How can I participate as a vendor?+
We're looking for ice cream shops, gelato bars, bakeries, and cafes across Metro Vancouver. Apply here to join as a vendor.
How can I sponsor the festival?+
We offer sponsorship packages with brand visibility across our digital and in-store channels. Learn more about sponsorship opportunities.

Six sweet weeks. Once a year. See you this summer.

June 19 to August 3, 2026 · Metro Vancouver

A Noms Magazine Food Festival · @nomsmag