Harvest Feastival 2026

Join us for an epic evening of incredible food, friends, arts and culture—right here at UBC!

Celebrate the start of the school year (and Homecoming Week) by spending a cozy evening surrounded by 750 of your closest friends, family, and colleagues at this beloved campus celebration.

Harvest Feastival is an annual collaboration between Campus + Community Planning, Sage Catering, and the UBC Arts and Culture District. The evening includes a family-style feast of six locally-sourced dishes, followed by a lineup of performances and exhibits curated especially for Feastival guests in UBC’s world-class Arts and Culture District.

Event details:

• Thursday, September 17, 2026

• University Commons (2045 East Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z1)

• 4:00pm-9:00pm

Schedule:

• Event Check in | 4:00pm-5:00pm (Gates close at 5:30pm. Late arrivals will not be seated or served missed courses.)

• Dinner & Musical Performances | 5:00pm-7:15pm 

• Arts & Culture Programming | 7:30pm-9:00pm

The Menu

UBC's Chefs have prepared an incredible feast featuring six locally-sourced, sustainably-minded dishes. All dishes are served family-style so you'll have the chance to try it all! Please note that due to the nature of this event, substitutions are not possible. 

To Start

UBC Farm Autumn Harvest Salad

Roasted squash, rainbow carrots, baby kale, quinoa, sundried cranberries, shaved fennel, toasted pumpkin seeds & maple apple cider vinaigrette

allergens:  coming soon!

Phyllo Wrapped Baked Brie

fig jam, roasted hazelnuts, rosemary honey & toasted baguette

allergens:  coming soon!

The Main Event

Miso Glazed British Columbia Steelhead

roasted sweet potato puree, charred baby bok choy, pickled daikon, toasted sesame yuzu brown butter, spring onions & micro greens

allergens:  coming soon!

West Coast Harvest Gnocchi

roasted UBC Farm squash, wild mushrooms, braised kale, white beans, crispy fried sage, toasted pumpkin seeds & creamy roasted squash sauce

allergens:  coming soon!

Sweet Treats

Cranberry Orange Cannoli

citrus ricotta, cranberry compote & toasted pistachio

allergens:  coming soon!

Sticky Date Baby Cakes

port poached bosc pear, butterscotch toffee glaze

allergens:  coming soon!

Tickets

Harvest sold out last year—get your tickets early to secure your spot!

Your Ticket Includes:

• A family-style dining experience featuring six delicious dishes prepared by UBC Chefs: two appetizers, two main entrees, and two desserts. Alcohol is available for purchase for guests 19+.

• Live musical performances while you dine.

• Post-dinner venue access and curated programming in the Arts and Culture District. View the program schedule here!

Ticket Prices (Per person. GST and 3% platform fee applied at checkout):

• Students & Indigenous community members- $45

• Faculty, Staff, UNA & Acadia Park residents, UBC Alumni- $58

• General Public - $70

• Children (Ages 3-10)- $30

• Infants (Ages 0-2) seated on an adult's lap - Free

Please note that we offer two types of tickets:

• Individual Tickets: Open seating where you choose your seat after checking in at the event.

• Group Tickets: Reserved seating (available for groups purchasing 8 or more tickets together).

  • Groups with fewer than 8 guests: Please purchase individual tickets. On event day, simply check in and head to our general seating area—our greeters will gladly help your group find open seats together!

Group Tickets (8 or more guests):

Purchase group tickets for reserved seats and ensure your group can sit together! Please note that depending on your final group size, you may share a table with another group.

To book Group Tickets, email us at info.inspired@ubc.ca with the following details:

• Your group or department name

• Total # of guests

• Full names and affiliations of all guests (Note: If your guest list isn't finalized, you can provide the names later. However, affiliations must be provided now so we can determine your group’s ticket pricing)

• Accessibility or Accommodation Requests (if applicable)

Questions? Please contact info.inspired@ubc.ca