vancouver island food truck fest
Sponsored by RE/MAX Check Realty, the Vancouver Island Food Truck Festival is a celebration of food, music, family and community taking place on Campbell River's picturesque foreshore overlooking Discovery Passage. Come feast at your favourite trucks from around Vancouver Island and try some new ones! Bring your lawn games or join in on some provided by the City, visit with neighbours while the kids enjoy the playground and have a super fun family afternoon and evening at the foreshore!Vote for your favourite truck to determine the People's Choice winner, and find out who the panel of local foodies chooses as the Jury's Selection!
september 13, 2025 | 11am to 7pm
Venue: Robert Ostler Park in Campbell River
2025 food truckS
JLA Food truck
Hometown: Nanaimo
One Cool Cookie
Hometown: Nanaimo
Website: One Cool Cookie
Pupuseria Las Gemelas
Hometown: Courtenay
Facebook: Pupuseria Las Gemelas
yummies & gyros
Hometown: Courtenay
420 poutine house & burgers
Hometown: Victoria
Canada’s Best Mini Donuts
Hometown: Courtenay
Facebook: Canada’s Best Mini Donuts
The Dragon Bowl
Hometown: Errington
Facebook: The Dragon Bowl
Tameet Food Truck
Hometown: Comox
Facebook: Tameet Food Truck
Tasty Kitchen Outlet (TKO)
Hometown: Campbell River
Facebook: Tasty Kitchen Outlet (TKO)
phat parrot
Hometown: Courtenay
mirch food
Hometown: Courtenay
sweet dandy cotton candy
Hometown: Nanaimo
Awards
Each year our jury of Campbell River foodies will sample a plate from each participating truck and select their favourite truck and runner-up. On the day of the festival attendees can also vote for the people’s choice favourites. Winning trucks receive a cash prize plus the prestigious gold or silver VI Food Truck Festival award decals! 2025 winners will be announced at the festival between 5 and 7pm.
Jury Selection 2023: Pupuseria Las Gemelas (gold), The Dragon Bowl (silver)
People’s Choice 2023: The Dragon Bowl (gold), Pupuseria Las Gemelas (silver)
Jury Selection 2024: Pupuseria Las Gemelas (gold), TKO: Tasty Kitchen Outlet (silver)
People’s Choice 2024: Pupuseria Las Gemelas (gold), The Dragon Bowl (silver)
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New Pet policy: New for 2024! On-leash pets will be permitted in the festival site so long as they are well behaved and under control. Please be aware there will be many kids and lots of food around.
