As summer comes to its inevitable end (hey, we still have three weeks of it left!), we’re trying to spend as much time as possible soaking up the sun on Vancouver’s patios. Luckily, the city’s restaurants have given us quite a few to choose from, even making a point to invite our pet companions to enjoy the summer send-off with us. Then, as fall starts to set in, we retreat back indoors in the most delicious of ways: with indoor wine and meat and cheese festivals.

Check out 10 food events happening in Vancouver this September.

Honey Salt’s Yappy Hour

Giving all new meaning to the dog days of summer, Honey Salt kicks off its Yappy Hour on September 12, giving you a pet-friendly patio on which to enjoy $5 cold brews and specialty coffees, $10 caesars, $10 mimosa flights or $8 mocktails. Bring in your four-legged friends daily from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and you can also get 10 percent off appetizers, such as the Tofino seafood fry, Korean fried chicken bites or burrata salad. 

39 Smithe St., daily after September 12, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Reservations

Jazz Nights at Dahlia

A guided B.C. wine tasting, charcuterie and live jazz? Sounds cool, Daddio. Dahlia hosts an evening with Burrowing Owl wines, a live saxophone performance served up with a curated charcuterie board for $120 per person. This two-night only affair happens in two seatings. 

833 West Pender, September 19 and 20, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
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Canucks Score Cards at Fanny Bay Oyster Bar and Shellfish Market 

He shoots, he scores… a dozen fresh oysters! With the return of hockey season comes the return of sports bets, and Fanny Bay Oyster Bar and Shellfish Market is hoping you’ll bet on their Canucks Score Cards. Diners and sports lovers alike can give their predictions on what the game score will be before the puck drops during each Canucks home game, starting with the Vancouver pre-season home game on September 24.

762 Cambie St., September 24 and 26, 7 p.m.
Reserve here.

READ MORE: Stories from Vanmag‘s Oyster Week 

Rome-inspired Pop-Up Dinner at The Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts 

When in Rome… try a five-course menu that reflects Roman cuisine, including Fritto Misto di Mare to hand-crafted Raviolo and a decadent Tiramisu made by the students at the Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts (PICA). Happening inside the marinaside Blue Hat Bistro-Café on September 4, this dinner is led by  chef-instructors Ben Kiely and Patrice Cordier for one night only. Tickets are $129 per person.

101-1505 W 2nd Ave., September 4, 6 p.m.
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Labour Day Patio Party at Minami

The Last Taste of Summer is on at Yaletown’s Minami this Labour Day! $50 gets you into this stand-up cocktail party as you groove to a live DJ as freshly-grilled Aburi-style yakitori (chicken, beef, salmon and more), sushi and Sapporo and white wine sangria get passed around.

1118 Mainland St. , September 1, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Tickets here.

Winemakers Dinner: Rieslingfreak at Botanist 

Founder, owner and winemaker John Hughes of Rieslingfreak, one of Australia’s most celebrated producers and a current finalist for Winery of the Year, will guide guests through a tasting journey of the Riesling grape in all its forms along with an intimate five-course tasting menu. 

1038 Canada Pl., September 10, 5:30 p.m.
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Winemakers Dinner: Louis Roederer Champagne House at Botanist 

Louis Roederer’s Stéphane Richer de Forges will showcase nine Champagnes from the historic house, founded in 1776 and known as one of the last great independent family-run Champagne houses. Guests will explore a five-course tasting menu, each course paired with a distinguished champagne from Louis Roederer’s celebrated portfolio.

1038 Canada Pl., September 16, 2025, 5:30 p.m.
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Krug Week at Published on Main

The annual celebration of Krug Champagne features the Krug catalogue of vintages alongside its signature single ingredient: the carrot in a six-course tasting menu ($425-plus per person).

3593 Main St., September 12 to 28
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Vancouver Cheese and Meat Festival

Set up with three separate tasting windows, the Vancouver Cheese and Meat Festival returns with over 150 curated pairings designed to show off your dream charcuterie plate. We’re okay with being fed “girl dinner” every night when the combinations include sharp cheddar with whisky, wine with spiced chorizo or creamy brie with locally made bread and preserves. The best part? Festival tickets are all inclusive, meaning you get full access to all tastings, plus a welcome drink and a charcuterie board to take home.

115 Victory Way, September 27, 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Tickets here.

Vinícola Portugal Wine Festival

Yeah, yeah, we all know B.C. wines are top tier when it comes to global wine culture, but the Vinícola Portugal Wine Festival demands us Vancouverites try something a little outside our comfort zone. Seventy wines from 25 producers across Portugal will be flowing at Vancouver’s Heritage Hall from this “unsung wine region,” all vetted by hospitality veteran and sommelier Justin Isidro, operations director of the acclaimed restaurant group behind Michelin-starred Kissa Tanto, Bao Bei and Meo.

3102 Main St, September 27, 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Tickets here.