Harvest Feastival

Kick off the school year with a night of food, arts, and culture right here on campus.

September 26 will mark the 6th annual Harvest Feastival: a long table dinner welcoming staff, faculty, and students back to campus and featuring fresh local food from the UBC Farm, followed by an evening of arts and culture programming.

Spend a cozy fall evening surrounded by friends, family, or colleagues and don’t forget to keep your after-dinner schedule clear the many amazing shows and exhibits planned just for you at UBC’s world-class Arts and Culture District.

Be sure to get your ticket (or table) today!

When: Thursday, September 26 from 5:00 to 10:00 PM

Where: University Commons (outside the AMS Nest) and Arts & Culture District

Cost: $10 – $50; buy online

Contact crystal.lau@ubc.ca with any questions, or to ask about volunteer opportunities!

Here’s a look at last year’s menu:

Autumn Harvest Salad

roasted lentils, quinoa, balsamic roasted beets, caramelized shallots, baby carrots, roasted sweet potatoes, toasted pumpkin seeds, red cabbage, baby kale, cilantro, mint, hemp seeds, UBC Farm baby greens, turmeric scented lemon tahini dressing (contains: mustard, sulphites, sesame)

Roasted Brussels Sprout & Pomegranate Salad

butternut squash, baby kale, goats’ cheese, toasted pumpkin seeds, apple cider vinaigrette (contains: milk, sulphites, mustard)

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Pan Seared Wild British Columbia Salmon

soy ginger butter, toasted hemp seeds, roasted root vegetables, red & white cascade potatoes (contains: fish (salmon), milk, soy)

Roasted Butternut Squash Risotto

fresh thyme, parmesan cheese, cinnamon roasted apple chips, toasted pumpkin seeds (contains: milk, sulphites)

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Apple Fritter Bites

maple bourbon spiked apple cider syrup, spiced apples & cinnamon sugar (contains: milk, gluten, wheat, egg)

Chocolate Pumpkin Cake

cinnamon spiced pumpkin cream, chocolate ganache, roasted butternut squash crème anglaise (contains: milk, gluten, wheat, egg, soy)

Arts and Culture District Shows and Exhibits: 

Cocktails at the Chan Centre

After dinner drinks in the Chan Centre’s spectacular Glass Lobby overlooking the Dorothy Somerset Grove.

Harvest Improv

Laugh away the dinner calories with a handful of the best improvisors in Canada! These UBC Alumni are best known for performances at Vancouver Theatre Sports.

More to come!