This summer, Vancouverites are in for a sweet treat! The Vancouver Ice Cream Festival is back AGAIN for its fourth annual summer run, and 2026 is the biggest year yet.
From June 19 to August 3, 2026, more than 40 ice cream, gelato, and frozen dessert shops across Vancouver, Burnaby, Richmond, and North Vancouver will be serving up limited-edition creations crafted exclusively for the festival.
North Vancouver joins the festival map for the first time this year.
This year’s lineup features a mix of returning fan favourites and 14 brand-new vendors joining for the first time, making it the biggest summer edition yet. Festival-goers can explore the lineup at their own pace, hopping from spot to spot to taste exclusive festival creations.
The full 2026 vendor lineup:
- Beaucoup Bakery
- Boba Run
- Boketto Dessert Cafe
- Broye Cafe
- Butter Baked Goods
- Che (new)
- Chocolats Favoris
- Dolce Amore (new)
- Drunken Chocolatier
- Eggbomb+
- Elephant Garden Creamery
- Fluffle Cafe (new)
- Fufu Pancake
- Glenburn Soda Fountain
- Ho Yuen Cafe (new)
- Hundo P (new)
- Killer Ice Cream
- Kobo Ice Cream (new)
- Koko Monk Chocolates
- Krave Kulture (new)
- L’OTUS Cake Boutique Burnaby (new)
- La Saison Pâtissière
- Le Parfait
- Little Pisces
- Matcha Tea Lab (new)
- Matcha Cafe Maiko
- M Cha Bar (new)
- Melt Confectionary
- Mister
- Nana’s Green Tea
- Paradiso Caffe e Gelato (new)
- Plain Jane (new)
- Soft Peaks
- Something Sweet Cafe
- Sweet Surrender Gelato
- Sweet7
- The Alley
- The Bunny Cafe
- The Praguery
- Tutto Belle Il Gelato
- Uno Gelato
- Whisk Matcha Cafe
- Virtuous Pie (new)
Jason Yeh, Founder of Noms Magazine and organizer of the festival, commented, “Every year this festival gets bigger, but 2026 feels like a real milestone for us. We’re expanding into North Vancouver for the first time, bringing on more than a dozen new vendors, and welcoming BC Dairy as our first-ever Presenting Partner. We can’t wait for people to taste what this year’s vendors have been working on.”
With several vendors offering multiple locations, festival-goers will have plenty of spots to visit across Metro Vancouver.
Every purchase goes directly to the vendor since participating businesses keep 100% of festival item sales. It’s a fun, easy way to discover new neighbourhood favourites while supporting Metro Vancouver’s local food scene.
Returning this summer: Festival Passport, Missions, and Gacha Machine
The fan-favourite Festival Passport returns, rewarding visits with every stamp. Customers earn stamps at each festival item purchase, with a filled passport unlocking tiered entries into the festival’s prize sweepstakes.
The popular Gacha Machine, first introduced at Fall Food Fest and Cherry Blossom Food Fest, returns at select vendor locations.
Buy multiple festival items and you’ll earn a coin to play for a chance to win limited-edition Ice Cream Festival prizes.
The Vancouver Ice Cream Festival is family-friendly and open to all ages. Participation is free, with festival item pricing set by each vendor.
The 2026 Vancouver Ice Cream Festival is produced by Noms Magazine with BC Dairy as Presenting Partner, celebrating Metro Vancouver’s local ice cream and frozen dessert community.
Vancouver Ice Cream Festival: www.vancouvericecreamfestival.com
About Noms Magazine
Noms Magazine is a Vancouver-based food and travel publication founded in 2018 with the mission of highlighting the best places to eat and the best things to do across North America, with a strong focus on celebrating Vancouver’s thriving local food scene. The Vancouver Ice Cream Festival is one of three annual self-guided food festivals produced by Noms Magazine, alongside the Vancouver Cherry Blossom Food Festival and the Fall Food Fest.
About BC Dairy
BC Dairy is a not-for-profit association representing BC’s dairy farmers, who produce safe, high-quality dairy on local farms to help nourish families across the province. BC Dairy also brings dairy farmers together to collaborate and build lasting relationships within their communities. BC’s dairy farmers believe that giving back goes a long way and proudly support organizations across the province that help British Columbians thrive. bcdairy.ca