Taste Of Abby Fall Festival Returns

Abbotsford’s fall harvest takes centre stage this September as the Taste of Abby Fall Festival returns for its fifth year.

Running from Sept. 18 to 27, the 10-day festival will celebrate the region’s farms, producers and restaurants through seasonal food, drink and hands-on agritourism experiences. This year’s program includes several new additions, from a self-guided pastry trail and craft beverage flights to a lawn game competition and longtable dinners.

 

“What started as showcasing Abbotsford’s fall harvest has grown into a year-round celebration of the farms, producers, restaurants, and experiences that make our community special,” says Clare Seeley, executive director of Tourism Abbotsford. “There’s always something growing, being harvested, made, or shared, and Taste of Abby helps connect people to the local places, flavours, and stories that bring our community to life. It’s all part of the authenticity and small-town charm that can feel like stepping onto the set of a Hallmark movie.”

 

The festival begins Sept. 18 with the Taste of Abby Night Market at Jubilee Park in downtown Abbotsford. Local restaurants and food trucks will serve a diverse selection of seasonal fare, while the Food and Farm Awards, presented by Envision Financial, will recognize leaders in the region’s agricultural community. The awards will be presented at 5:45 p.m.

From Sept. 19 to 27, festival activities will take place throughout the region. Visitors can follow The Bun Run, a self-guided trail featuring local pastries, or sample craft beer, wine and cider flights through a modern take on the traditional pub crawl.

 

Other experiences include the Cornhole Classic lawn game competition, seasonal cooking classes, opportunities to pick flowers directly from local fields and longtable meals showcasing the region’s harvest.

 

Fresh produce and autumn flowers will feature prominently throughout the festival, along with limited-edition releases from Abbotsford’s craft wineries, breweries and cideries.

Tickets for the Night Market and other participating events are available at TasteofAbby.ca.