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Join thousands of Vancouverites along Main, East Broadway, and Kingsway for the free Fifth Annual Autumn Shift Festival and Smoking Sausage BBQ Competition Cook-Off, Vancouver’s final street festival of the summer, on Sunday, September 14.

This vibrant community will come together to celebrate the change in seasons as well as the diversity and spirit earning Mount Pleasant “Vancouver’s Coolest Neighbourhood” title. The festival celebrates urban gardening, sustainability, and eating and shopping locally.

The MPBIA, in conjunction with Livable Laneways, The Beaumont Studios, and BLIM markets aim to create a unique festival with three stages showcasing local musicians, DJs, and performers. There will be multiple market areas selling food, clothing, accessories, body care products, home wares, and demonstrations by dance groups and athletic organizations.

Local food vendors and a Barbecue Cook-Off are sure to be festival highlights. The BBQ Cook-Off will take place from 2 to 5 pm. Each BBQ Cook-off contestant will enter with a unique gourmet sausage recipe.

Last year’s winner, Mr. Brownstone, will be defending its championship title against eight and ½ Restaurant, Thyme to Indulge, North West Culinary Academy, The Cascade Room, and Home on the Range Organics.

[French Made Baking: Ganache and lemon tart assortment]

Local Food Vendors

Sugar Cane Bistro
Last Crumb Café
Home on the Range Organics
Main Street Honey Shop
French Made Baking
Rosemary Rocksalt
Radicle Juice
COBS Bread
Bon Chaz

Fifth Annual Autumn Shift Festival on Main Street

Date: Sunday, September 14, noon to 6 pm
Location: Main Street between East Broadway and East 7th Avenue, including the Laneway one block west of Main Street

Interested in volunteering? Contact the event team. Follow the fun on social media with Mount Pleasant BC’s Twitter handle, using the hashtag #MainLane

All proceeds from the BBQ Cook Off will benefit the Greater Vancouver Food Bank.