Are You a Foodie? Welcome to Whistler Cornucopia 2019
As the hustle and bustle of summer adventures come to an end, there’s something pretty wonderful about the quieter season. It’s almost time to put away the bike for the season and start prepping the winter gear.
Until then, Check out these fall activities to keep you occupied until the snow hits the mountain. The fall brings the fresh crisp air and a good break from the peak season crowds. Plus, we get to enjoy the local fall deals!
Beyond the great fall savings, what else does Whistler look forward to every autumn?
A celebration you won’t want to miss out on is Cornucopia Whistler 2019. This annual festival takes place in November bringing everyone together to celebrate food and drink creations from our local communities and beyond.
There are 11 days of Cornucopia Whistler events to immerse yourself in and there’s a little something for everybody. Whether you are wanting to attend for the parties, masterclasses, the brunches or luncheons – you will walk away appreciating the bounty of deliciousness this festival has to offer.
What is Cornucopia Whistler All About?
Cornucopia Whistler 2019 is an 11-day celebration starting on Thursday, November 7th to Sunday, November 17th. The festival is a spectacular celebration of tastes from the Pacific Northwest. It originates from the idea to blend wild traditional elements with the refined.
Enjoy all the tasty temptations alongside friends and family. There will be over 90 food and drink events to choose from during this special week from wine tastings, interactive seminars, cocktail creations, chef lunches and so much more!
Let’s dig in! What are the big Cornucopia Whistler events you don’t want to miss?
Local Tip: All Cornucopia Whistler events have a dress code of “Whistler Casual.” This means whatever you feel most comfortable in whether that’s having a toque on your head or in your party heels, you do what makes you feel comfortable and ready to have a good time.
2019 Cornucopia Schedule of Events
There’s a vast array of activities to fill up your schedule during Cornucopia Whistler 2019, visit the official website for full details on the events and ticket purchasing.
To provide you with the Coles Notes version, let’s get into the Signature Tasting events that happen once per day. These are the go-to, must-do’s and are the largest events from the Cornucopia week.
November 7th: House Party: Best of B.C
- Location: Whistler Conference Centre
- Time: 6pm-9pm
- Price: $52.00
This event kicks off the Cornucopia festival with an epic House Party. Sample the variety of wines, breweries, and distilleries from our very own backyard. This event is provided by Sidecut Modern Steak & Bar with a delicious barbeque. This is a self serve style barbeque with drink sampling booths throughout the room.
November 8th: Cellar Door Grand Tasting
What better way to get into the festivities? Cornucopia 2019
- Location: Whistler Conference Centre
- Time: 8pm-11pm
- Price: $120.00
If you are a fanatic for fine wines this is the event for you! Cellar door hosts the winemakers of the finest wines and champagnes for you to sip and savour. There is a range of white, red and sparkling wines. There is also some food tasting from the sea to sky vendors to balance out all the wine tasting.
November 9th: Crush Grand Tasting
- Location: Whistler Conference Centre
- Time: 8:30pm-11pm
- Price: $91.00
This is one of the major events of the Cornucopia festival showcasing the wineries from BC and beyond along with various bites from the Sea to Sky restaurants. It is a fantastic event for mingling and socializing. It always has an enjoyable atmosphere.
November 10th: With a Twist Silent Disco
- Location: Whistler Conference Centre
- Time: 7:30pm-10:30pm
- Price: $35.00
This event is exactly how it sounds including local DJs and mixologists. When you arrive you will receive a pair of headphones, a glass, and your drink tokens. Tune in with your favourite DJ and work your way through the different cocktail creations the mixologists have made from Whistler’s top restaurants and bars. Music and drinks will bound to get you on the dance floor!
November 14th: Sashay Fillet! Whistler
- Location: Whistler Conference Centre
- Time: 8pm-11pm
- Price: $85.00
Cornucopia Whistler 2019 introducing a new event to this November’s line up. Culinary and drag will intermingle into one! This special night is full of great food and outstanding performances. This event is presented by Eat North. Eat North is an online platform that tells stories of the Canadian Food Scene and the people behind that food scene. They get to the point of why food matters to a diverse culture of Canadians.
November 15th: Night Market: Taste of the World
- Location: Whistler Conference Centre
- Time: 8pm-10:30pm
- Price: $49.00
This event celebrates the global flavours of the night market. You will receive a passport upon entry to allow you to travel around exploring the flavours. Presented by 12 signature creations by sea to sky restaurants and vendors.
November 16th: Poured Grand Tasting
A last big event to dig into at Whistler Cornucopia 2019
- Location: Whistler Conference Centre
- Time: 7pm-10pm
- Price: $48.00
This event includes all the drinks to sip away at. Everything from gin, vodka, scotch, beer, and wine. Pace yourself through this event as it’s easy to get carried away! A must-do social event of the week. During the offseason, this is the perfect type of event for your corporate office activities. This event has several sampling stations that fill up the room.
Nourish Yourself With These Health and Wellness Events
Cornucopia brings you the nourish series, events you do not want to miss out on to keep you in tip-top shape. These instructional tasting workshops discuss the importance of local and healthy ingredients to create meaningful meals for your physical wellbeing. Learn about the stories of these talented chefs and where their inspiration emerges from.