From Vancouver's night markets to Halifax's waterfront — Flavours of Vietnam brings the street food, music, and heritage of Vietnam to six Canadian cities each summer.
Inspired by Calgary's Taste of Asia and Taste of Calgary — but travelling the whole country. Each stop features 60+ vendors, live performances, cooking demos, and a night market.
Kick off the tour on the West Coast with a waterfront night market, lion dances, and BC's biggest phở cook-off.
Festival detailsHome of Taste of Asia & Taste of Calgary — our flagship stop. River island setting, chef showdowns, and family day.
Festival detailsThree days at Nathan Phillips Square: áo dài fashion shows, street food alley, and a 1,000-lantern parade.
Festival detailsCapital edition on the Rideau Canal — embassy chef collaborations, bánh cuốn demos, and Heritage Day programming.
Festival detailsOld Port nights: café culture pavilion, vinyl listening bar, and a bánh mì-meets-baguette fusion contest.
Festival detailsEast Coast finale on the waterfront — seafood-meets-Vietnamese fusion, live đàn bầu performances, fireworks close.
Festival detailsFlavours of Vietnam was born in Calgary — a city that already celebrates Asian food culture through Taste of Asia and Taste of Calgary. We asked: what if that celebration travelled?
Today we're a cross-Canada movement honouring the Vietnamese-Canadian community — from boat people who arrived in the 1970s to a new generation of chefs redefining the cuisine. Every ticket supports newcomer programs and cultural preservation.
Every festival stop blends street food with living heritage — the same energy that makes Taste of Asia a Calgary summer institution.
V-pop headliners, traditional đàn tranh ensembles, and lion dance troupes on two stages.
Fashion runway celebrating the elegance of Vietnam's national dress, past and present.
Top Vietnamese-Canadian chefs compete live — you taste, you vote, crowning one city champion.
After-dark street market with hundreds of silk lanterns, crafts, and late-night eats.
Lacquerware, water puppetry, calligraphy, and storytelling from master artisans.
Kid-friendly cooking classes, language corners, and lantern-making workshops.
Vietnamese coffee culture — egg coffee, cà phê sữa đá, and slow-drip bar tastings.
A portion of every ticket supports settlement services for Vietnamese newcomers.
Curated by our culinary council — every dish has a story, and every vendor is vetted for authenticity.
12-hour beef broth, rice noodles, fresh herbs — Vietnam's soul in a bowl.
Must TryCrispy baguette, pâté, pickled daikon & carrot — the world's best sandwich.
Street ClassicFresh spring rolls with shrimp, vermicelli, and peanut-hoisin dip.
Fresh & LightThree-colour dessert drink — beans, jelly, coconut cream over crushed ice.
Sweet FinishFestivals like this only exist because of community. Here's how to be part of it.
Food trucks, restaurants, and home cooks — applications open for the 2027 tour. Priority for Vietnamese-Canadian-owned businesses.
Apply to VendJoin 900+ volunteers across six cities. Language skills welcome — high school volunteer hours recognized.
Sign UpPut your brand in front of 240,000+ attendees. Packages from community partner to national presenting sponsor.
Partner With Us