The Steveston Spot Prawn & Seafood Celebration is Back in Richmond!

It’s party time in Richmond with the 2026 return of the Steveston Spot Prawn & Seafood Celebration. From May 14 to June 14, this year’s event promises a mouthwatering menu of tasty activities and experiences––including fresh-off-the-boat spot prawn sales, a family-friendly Spot Prawn Day, entertaining cooking demonstrations and a much-loved the much-loved Dine About promotion, serving a tempting array of special dishes.

SPOT PRAWNS GALORE

Hungry? With spot prawn sales expected to start on May 14, you can head down the ramp at Fisherman’s Wharf to find a mini-fleet of colourful boats selling their fresh-catch treats direct to the public. Expect a celebratory atmosphere on most days as you promenade along the floating dock and browse the glistening bounty piled high on the gently bobbling boats.

Fresh spot prawns straight from the boats at Fisherman’s Wharf. PHOTO CREDIT: Tourism Richmond.

It’s a great chance to chat with B.C.’s famously friendly fishers, while also discovering additional seafood such as sea urchin. But spot prawns are the big hook––and this is your opportunity to buy a fresh bag of these legendary sweet-tasting delicacies. Cash is recommended, but don’t leave it too long: spot prawn season runs for just a few weeks and you don’t want to wait until 2027 for your next chance!

While you’re in the village, be sure to explore the rest of Steveston. The historic home of Canada’s largest commercial fishing fleet, the shoreline community is the heart and soul of B.C.’s seafood sector. It’s also a great destination to explore on foot, with its top-notch heritage attractions, seafood-forward restaurants and evocative reminders of the region’s salty backstory.

FAMILY-FRIENDLY FUN

Back for its fifth edition in 2026, the Steveston Spot Prawn & Seafood Celebration gets bigger and better every year. And that includes one of its most popular returning features: the lively Spot Prawn Day on June 6 (11:00am to 5:00pm). Taking over the village shoreline between Fisherman’s Wharf and the Gulf of Georgia Cannery National Historic Site, gather your friends and family for this fun, fantastic and admission-free afternoon.

You’ll find a full slate of live music as well as a gaggle of roving circus performers entertaining the crowds. You’ll also have the chance to learn more about conservation, sea life, sustainable farming and more at the Cannery’s World Ocean Day Celebration. Admission to the Cannery is free on June 6, so this is also a great opportunity to check out its regular museum exhibits as well.

But that’s not all. Spot Prawn Day also invites you to get creative with an interactive paint-by-numbers picture. You can also snap some cool selfies at a unique mural created by local artist Laura Kwok. Children will have plenty to do on the big day, too––especially at the dedicated Kids Zone, complete with face-painting, live performances, a bouncy inflatable and a chance to try gyotaku, the traditional Japanese method of fish printing.

LIVE CULINARY STAGE

Another huge reason to head over to Steveston for Spot Prawn Day on June 6 is the live Culinary Stage, one of the annual event’s most hotly anticipated features. Returning in 2026, this will once again feature entertaining and accessible cooking demonstrations––plus insider tips from top seafood-loving chefs.

Culinary Stage - Spot Prawn Day — *Live chef demos and coastal flavours take centre stage during Spot Prawn Day in Steveston Village. PHOTO CREDIT:* Garfield Wang.

Spot Prawn Seasoning — Learn the best ways to prepare fresh spot prawns. PHOTO CREDIT: Bokuria Creative.

The Culinary Stage is a great place to pick up first-timer advice on preparing spot prawns and other B.C. seafood as well as learning new and perhaps unexpected methods for cooking and serving. Prizes will also be offered throughout the day and you’ll be able to collect recipe cards to take home. This year’s chefs will be announced soon––stay tuned to the Culinary Stage page for announcements.

DELICIOUS DINE ABOUT

If cooking crustaceans at home seems like a stretch for you––or you’d prefer to sample the delectable creations of some well-seasoned chefs instead––the Seafood Celebration’s 2026 Dine About feature will also be calling your name.

Running from May 16 to June 14 this year, restaurants in Steveston and wider Richmond will once again be serving special dishes featuring spot prawns and other seafood. This year’s participating restaurants and dishes range from Breakfast Table Steveston (smoked sablefish benedict) to Globe@YVR (grilled spot prawns) and from Little Mexico Cantina (spot prawn ceviche) to Steveston Seafood House (rotating spot prawn features).

Dine About Promotion — Participating Richmond restaurants will be serving special spot prawn dishes. PHOTO CREDIT: Bokuria Creative.

Book a table or two at some of these great seafood-loving restaurants. And be sure to add a Fisherman’s Wharf visit, a Culinary Stage presentation and a Spot Prawn Day experience to your calendar at the same time. The fifth annual Steveston Spot Prawn and Seafood Celebration is back, and you definitely don’t want to miss the boat!

Last Updated on May 13, 2026 by Tourism Richmond