VanWineFest Special Events on Sale

Trade Days Tickets on Sale January 22

The 46th annual Vancouver International Wine Festival returns for an eight-day celebration of wine and food, February 22 to March 2 at the Vancouver Convention Centre West and other venues in Vancouver. The 2025 festival features 121 wineries from 15 countries participating in 43 events. This year, the spotlight shines on West Coast U.S. Wines, with 50 wineries from California, Oregon, and Washington State in attendance, showcasing their wines in 24 US-themed events during festival week.

Ticket on-sale dates:

Winery dinners on sale Wednesday, January 8 at 9:30 a.m.
All remaining public events on sale Wednesday, January 15 at 9:30 a.m.
Trade Days events on sale Wednesday, January 22 at 9:30 a.m.

Tickets are currently on sale for four International Festival Tastings (IFT), three Delta Air Lines Tasting Room sessions, and the Bacchanalia Gala Dinner + Auction, presented by National Bank Private Banking 1859. For those looking for a full festival experience, the IFT Pass includes all four IFTs, while the Gold Pass offers three full days of VIP wine tasting. Two and three-day Trade Passes are also available for members of the hospitality industry.

From educational wine seminars, grand tastings and casual parties, to lively lunches and winery dinners, VanWineFest offers something to please every palate. Browse all public events online or click through the interactive Festival at a Glance PDF for full festival details. For those in the hospitality and food and beverage industries, visit the Trade Days website.

BOOK A HOTEL, GET FREE INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL TASTING TICKETS!
Turn your tasting into a weekend trip! Book a stay at one of StayVancouverHotels.com’s 43 downtown hotels and receive a free International Festival Tasting ticket (a $119 to $139 value) to the session of your choice. Book two or more nights and receive two free tickets. Quantities are limited and the offer is only available until February 13, so book early to taste for free. The StayVancouverHotels.com initiative is an important cornerstone of the festival’s Don’t Wine and Drive program.

HOW TO PURCHASE TICKETS
Online: VanWineFest.ca 24/7
Phone: 604-873-3311, toll free 1-877-321-3121 (Monday to Friday, 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.)
All ticket prices include wine, food (if a food event), gratuities, taxes and service charge.

Stay In Touch
For more information about the Vancouver International Wine Festival go to VanWineFest.ca and read our Quick Facts.
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ABOUT VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL WINE FESTIVAL
Canada’s premier wine show will mark its 46th edition of pairing wine, food and the performing arts from February 22-March 2, 2025. The festival will showcase 121 wineries from 15 countries, featured in 43 events over eight days. The Bacchanalia Gala Dinner + Auction, presented by National Bank Private Banking 1859, is the main fundraising event of the festival and kicks off the festival on Saturday, February 22 at the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver. Trade Days takes place Wednesday, February 26-Friday, February 28. The festival is consistently ranked the #1 Food, Wine & Hospitality Event in Canada by New York’s BizBash and was named one of the world’s top 10 wine trade shows by Wine International Association. The festival is produced by the Vancouver International Wine Festival Society, which has three mandates: provide an informative, educational and entertaining wine experience for public and trade; be a premier marketing opportunity for the wine industry and festival partners; and raise funds for the Bard on the Beach Theatre Society. Since inception in 1979, the festival has raised more than $10.2 million for the performing arts. Major sponsors are Delta Air Lines and The Vancouver Sun; major industry partners are the BC Liquor Distribution Branch, BCLIQUOR, and the Import Vintners & Spirits Association. The Vancouver International Wine Festival gratefully acknowledges the financial support of the Province of British Columbia.

ABOUT BARD ON THE BEACH
Bard on the Beach is one of Canada’s largest not-for-profit, professional Shakespeare festivals, presented on the waterfront at Sen̓áḵw/Vanier Park. The festival offers Shakespeare plays, related dramas, and popular special events in two performance tents every June through September. Over 2 million patrons have experienced Bard since its inception, growing to annual attendance close to 100,000. Next year’s festival runs June to September 2025, and scheduled plays include Much Ado About Nothing, The Two Gentlemen of Verona, The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) [revised] [again], and The Dark Lady. Bard also offers a range of education programs for learners from eight to 80. Full details and education program information are at bardonthebeach.org.

Media release provided by Ruby Gillett, MILK Creative Communications.