Richmond Farm Fest returns Sept. 13 at Garden City Lands

Richmond Farm Fest will return on Sunday, Sept. 13, from 11:00am to 4:00pm at the Garden City Lands, 5040 Garden City Road. The free, family-friendly event brings together food, farming and community while celebrating Richmond’s agricultural heritage and future food-growing opportunities.

Festival offerings include a farmers market with local products and flavours, food and beverages from Richmond’s culinary community, the Little Farmers Kids’ Zone, agriculture and garden displays, live music on the Community Stage, and farm wagon tours of Richmond’s agricultural landscape. Black and Blue Steakhouse executive chef Jonathan Lee will lead cooking demonstrations.

Attendees are encouraged to walk, cycle or use transit. Free bicycle and e-scooter valet service will be available on site. Free parking will be offered at Kwantlen Polytechnic University, 8771 Lansdowne Rd, and Richmond City Hall, 6911 No. 3 Road, with continuous shuttle bus service from 10:45am to 4:15pm. Updates are available at richmondfarmfest.ca.

The 55.2-hectare (136.5-acre) Garden City Lands is an urban park in Richmond’s Agricultural Land Reserve that combines natural areas, public recreation and active farming. It is also home to Kwantlen Polytechnic University’s farming and agricultural programs. Richmond has more than 180 active farmers, alongside urban and rural settings, active farming and a vibrant restaurant community.