BC Dumpling Festival 2025 - Town Centre Park, Coquitlam

🎉 A Dumpling-Filled Celebration of Culture and Community

The 4th Annual BC Dumpling Festival is back on Saturday, August 9, 2025, at Town Centre Park in Coquitlam. This free, family-friendly event invites everyone to enjoy a day of multicultural food, live performances, local art, and community connection—all centered around the beloved dumpling!

Organized by the Asian Arts and Culture Society and presented by RBC, the festival promotes diversity, inclusion, and cultural unity through food and the arts. From traditional recipes to contemporary fusion, dumplings serve as the perfect symbol of global harmony.

📌 Event Highlights

📍 Location: Town Centre Park, Coquitlam, BC
🗓️ Date: Saturday, August 9, 2025
🕒 Time: 11:00 AM – Late
🎟️ Admission: Free
🌐 Website: bcdumplingfest.ca

🥟 Festival Features

🌏 International Dumpling Flavours

Taste a variety of dumplings from cultures around the world, all in one place—Asian, European, Latin American, and more.

🎤 Live Performances & Cultural Programming

Enjoy multicultural music, dance, and stage shows throughout the day, plus interactive cultural displays and activities.

🏆 Dumpling Eating Contest

Test your appetite or cheer on brave competitors during the public dumpling eating contest at 11:45 AM, right after the 11:00 AM opening ceremony.

🧶 Local Vendors & Artisan Market

Support local creators and shop unique handmade items, crafts, art, and small business offerings.

💧 Amenities & Activities

• Free water refill station (RBC-sponsored)

• Free Marcon water bottle giveaway

• Activities for kids and families

• Donation tent to support future festivals

🚗 Getting There

🚆 By Transit

Take the SkyTrain to Lafarge Lake–Douglas Station (Evergreen Line) – the festival grounds are just steps away.

🅿️ Parking

• Limited parking available at Town Centre Park

• Trevor Wingrove Way will be closed for the event

• Parking available in the Meadow Lot on a first-come basis

• Bike racks available on-site

🐾 Additional Info

• Pets are welcome (must be leashed and well-behaved)

• Most vendors accept both cash and credit/debit cards

• Visit the website to learn more or apply as a vendor, performer, or volunteer

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