2026 Archive
August 1, 2026 at Swangard Stadium, Burnaby BC — our biggest festival day yet.
August 1, 2026 · Swangard Stadium, Burnaby BC
For five years we celebrated bubble tea. In 2026 we built traditions. Not just more vendors, not just more drinks, not just another event.
New in 2026, visitors could:
The best festivals aren't watched. They're joined.
Signature experiences, interactive activities and pop-up moments designed to make boba culture playful, shared and memorable.
BOBA LAB
The 2026 Canada Bubble Tea Festival was made possible by brands, organizations and community partners who contributed through experiences, services, funding and collaboration.
Presenting Sponsor & Festival Experience Partner
Boba Lab was the presenting sponsor of the 2026 festival and collaborated with Canada Bubble Tea Festival to develop selected interactive experiences and festival activations designed to turn visitors from spectators into participants.
Explore Boba LabBrand & Festival Partners
Official Event Operations Partner
Official Food Delivery Partner
Official Toast Reward Partner
Official Challenge Partner
Official Social Meetup Partner
Official Visual Story Partner
Official Interactive Experience Partner
Official Asian Beauty Partner
Funding & Public Support
Community & Production Partners
Official Media & Audience Engagement Partner
Official Boba Beats Partner
Official Media Partner
Official Creative Partner
Official Chinese Media Partner
Official Chinese Media Partner
Official Community Partner
Official Live Artist
Food trucks, drink and dessert makers, artists and community organizations who filled Swangard Stadium on festival day.
Food Trucks
Juicy Green & Fusion Icy
Poppin Up
Big Red's Poutine
Kona Ice
Big Bites
Babb D Thai Food
Tanghulu Sugar BarFood & Drink Vendors
Petite Delights
Matchacha Japanese Desserts
La Yue Tea
Eleos CafeBlackball
Golden Churros
Squid Feast
Hens Up ChickenMerchants & Community Booths
Dancers, musicians and cultural groups who brought the Boba Stage and Boba Square to life on August 1, 2026.
Music
Non Sweet opened the day on the Boba Stage with a bright, upbeat set that set the tone for the festival.
Dance
Founded in 2007 by Taiwan Chung Hsing University alumni, Le Plaisir has grown into a 60+ member troupe from Taiwan, Hong Kong and China, sharing Chinese art, culture and traditions at festivals and charity events across Greater Vancouver.
Dance
A Burnaby dance studio where passion, creativity and confidence meet — ballet, jazz, contemporary, hip hop and tap dancers of every level shining together on stage.
K-Pop
Fire & Flow brought the energy of K-pop to the festival with dynamic performances and engaging choreography that had the crowd dancing along.
Live Music
A Richmond-based music school inspiring musicians of all ages through quality music education and live performance — their students filled the afternoon with vibrant live sound.
Dance & Fitness
GQ Dance inspires people of all ages to stay active through energetic performances and fitness experiences, including the interactive Boba Beats sessions.
Dance
Next Move Dance develops young athletes and artists through Creative Moves. Olympic Standards. Their teams — Beat Slayerz, Dynamix, Next Men and Kim Brothers — brought hip hop, breaking and high-performance choreography to the Boba Stage.
Live Music
A Vancouver non-profit connecting people through music, sports and community engagement, sharing energetic stage sets and interactive acoustic sessions that invited everyone to sing along.
Interactive
A Vancouver independent film production company known for original horror films and cinematic characters, bringing movie-inspired monsters to life for photos and interactive moments.
Cultural
A Vancouver Chinese arts troupe sharing traditional dance and music, bringing colourful costumes and classical repertoire to the Boba Stage.
Vendor and partnership opportunities are now open. Performer, creator and volunteer opportunities will open in stages.
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