Dine Out Vancouver Festival

The Dine Out Vancouver Festival, organized by Destination Vancouver, is a citywide food festival held in Vancouver. It is the largest event of its type in Canada,^[1] and attracts more than 100,000 locals and tourists to Vancouver's restaurants for 17 days each year.

Dine Out Vancouver logo

The event allows diners to sample prix-fixe menus^[2][3] with many menus also featuring suggested BC VQA wine pairings.

History

The Dine Out Vancouver Festival was first launched in January 2002^[4] as a way to drive business to local restaurants during the industry's low season.^[5] Since then, the number of participating restaurants has increased as the festival has gained popularity.

In 2014, the festival generated more than $3.5 million in restaurant revenue.^[6] From 57 restaurants in 2003, participation in the event grew to 277 restaurants by 2015.

Reception

Dine Out Vancouver has grown in popularity each year and now has a full 17-day schedule of culinary-themed events and experiences. But the event has faced some difficulties, such as long lines and slow service at the more popular restaurants.^[7]

The popularity of Asian restaurants has grown through exposure during the festival.^[8]