The Food Scene at the Cloverdale Rodeo & Country Fair

You definitely won’t go hungry while attending the Cloverdale Rodeo and Country Fair this May Long Weekend – there are more than 50 food options to choose from! Experience a unique fusion of international flavours and beloved fair food, ranging from food trucks, concession stands, indigenous foods, tons of BBQ and fan-favourite rib trucks!

Check out a few highlights below and make sure you come hungry!

Fun fact: In 2025, Cloverdale Rodeo and Country Fair food vendors served up 125,000 mini doughnuts, 2,000 ears of corn, 5,000 slushies, 4.600 burgers, and 5,000 lemonades!

2026 Cloverdale Country Fair full weekend pass

Full-Weekend 2+3 Fairgrounds Admissions Pass

Not sure which day to attend? Why not come all weekend (and save) with the new: Full-Weekend 2+3 Fairgrounds Admission Pass.

This pass is your best value for country fun and unlocks access to four full days PLUS a bonus admission to the new Thursday Night kickoff

Five days for teh price of 2 at the Cloverdale Country Fair with the full weekend pass

OVER 40 FOOD TRUCKS

From classic fair favourites to bold global bites, the Cloverdale Rodeo & Country Fair food truck lineup is a flavour-packed adventure. Indulge in smoky BBQ, loaded burgers, and mini donuts, then explore international tastes with everything from Asian street eats to Latin-inspired dishes. Whether you’re craving something sweet, savoury, or totally unexpected, the fairgrounds serve up a delicious mix of comfort food and worldwide cuisine that satisfies every appetite.
A fairgoer is handed a bowl of poke from a food truck a the Cloverdale Rodeo & Country Fair

RIB FEST!

The theme for the 2026 Cloverdale Rodeo and Country Fair is “bigger and bolder,” and Rib Fest is no exception!

With three award-winning rib trucks on site, Rib Fest offers a variety of finger-lickin’ options, sure to please. Sprinkle in a little friendly competition between these world-class pit masters, and you’ve got a recipe for an unforgettable bbq experience. Choose your favourite and pair it with a cold beverage. Ribs and rodeo—it’s a match made in heaven.

Get your rib fix beside the Agriplex on the way to the Stetson Bowl with three vendors to choose from! Bonus: there’s a fourth rib-truck in the main Food Court.

Rib Trucks:
Grizzly BBQ
Grizzly BBQ Ribs - Cloverdale Rodeo & Country Fair

Instagram:@grizzlybbqsmokes

Grizzly BBQ, Chef Ollie is a fifth-generation Vancouver Islander with a knack for finding just the right mix of smoke, service, sweet and spiciness  that keeps people coming back. With 14 years of Rib Fest experience and dozens of awards under his belt! Make sure you show up hungry as a bear because you might just want to do a little hibernating after feasting on some of Ollie’s wonder ribs!

Gators BBQ (Truckin' BBQ)
The Truckin BBQ at the Cloverdale Rodeo and Country Fair

Instagram: @thetruckinbbq

Truckin’ BBQ is a Southern-style barbecue joint with locations in Surrey and Port Moody, BC. Since 2018, it has been known for slow-smoked meats like pulled pork, brisket, and ribs, all cooked over applewood for rich, smoky flavour. The menu includes hearty platters, sandwiches, poutine, mac and cheese, and classic sides.

Boss Hog's BBQ

Instagram: @bosshogsbbq

With more People’s Choice Awards than any other team on the circuit, come and see why Boss Hog’s are known as the Pride of Canadian Ribfests. We pride ourselves on delivering a fun and friendly atmosphere at Ribfests across Canada.

Don’t jepordize your ribs, chicken and sauce.. come see the Boss! Our secret? The rub, the love, and the God above!

 

Signature BBQ Ribs at Rib Fest - Cloverdale Rodeo and COuntry Fair

Food Truck Awards!

Each year at the Cloverdale Rodeo and Country Fair, visitors can decide the winners of the Food Truck Awards, a friendly competition that recognizes the top food truck offerings at the fair.

In 2026, attendees can vote for their favourites in People’s Choice, Best Drink, Best Sweet Treat, and Best BBQ Food, featuring options from global flavours to classic fair favourites.

 

The 2025 awards were a delicious success! 🎉

🔥 Favourite BBQ – Grizzly BBQ
🍩 Favourite Sweet Treat – Mini Doughnuts from Tin Lizzy Concessions
🍋 Favourite Drink – Lemonade from Lemon Heaven
🍦 People’s Choice – Rolled West Coast

Cheers to our fan-favourite vendors! We can’t wait for fans to try out this year’s lineup! 

Where to Get a Cold (or Warm) Beverage

You’re never far from a watering hole at the Country Fair! Whether you’re looking for an ice-cold Coors, a locally crafted libation, or a rodeo cocktail, you will surely find something to quench your thirst. The wide range of drink options includes signature options for all ages, including popular lemonade, slushies, freshly roasted coffee, and more. 

Fair Tip: Don’t miss the Hops & Vine Garden – offering six craft beer options and local wine paired with up-close and personal live music performances.

Fair Tip: You can bring your beverage with you almost anywhere on the fairgrounds. So you can pick up a drink and keep moving to your next destination. Note: there are some areas where you can’t bring alcoholic beverages, so please ask your friendly rodeo volunteers if you have questions.

The cloverdale rodeo & Country Fair Pancake Breakfast in Support of the Cloverdale Youth Initiative Foundation

Pancake Breakfast
Sunday, May 17

Get into the Fairgrounds for Pancake Breakfast on Sunday, May 17th!

Bring your appetite and help support a great cause! Every “Rodeo Sunday,” volunteers from around Cloverdale put on a delicious pancake breakfast supporting a great cause. Entrance to the Fairgrounds is free when you attend the pancake breakfast, and the breakfast itself is by donation (minimum donation of $5 per person).  Fuel up with a delicious breakfast and hit the fair!

When: Entrance is open from 8:30-9:45 on Sunday, May 17th
(note: The breakfast ends at 10:00 a.m.)

Where: Lasso Lounge  

Join in on this annual tradition, which serves as an important fundraiser and generates scholarship funds for the Cloverdale Rodeo Youth Foundation Initiative.

Pro Tip: Cowboy Church starts at 10:00 on Sunday morning right next door to the pancake breakfast, too. 

Some of the MANY Global Flavours at the Fair

The food scene at the Cloverdale Rodeo and Country Fair is filled with fair favourites and flavours from around the world. With over 50 food options to choose from, it’s easy to pair classic fair fare with flavours that you can’t find at any other Country Fair! Check out a few of the international options below!
Aloha Poke

Choose from a mouth-watering selection of simple, strong flavors, and combine them into a refreshing experience. Using tried and true recipes, the current state of cuisine has a large focus on subtle creativity. Aloha Poke offers a wide range of food items as well as more creative selections that combine unique flavors.

Stampede Bison Burgers
This one hits a little closer to home, but it brings a world-renowned option to the Country Fair: Bison Burgers! If you’re feeling like a classic with a twist, this is an option not to be missed.
Urban Wood Fire Pizza
Urban Wood Fired Pizza travels the mountains and the valleys of the lower mainland to bring you pizza. The thin crust and fresh ingredients are your perfect companion between rodeo events, served on 100% compostable service ware, with ingredients sourced from local farmers when possible. 
Fusion Icy - Bubble Tea & Fresh Fruit Desserts
If you enjoy bubble tea, lemonade or desserts inspired by Asian flavours, then visit the Fusion Icy truck! Tasty, nutritious and completely unique, Fusion Icy serves up delicious desserts and beverages including Icy’s (shaved ice dessert), grass jelly, lemonade, and bubble and milk teas.
Taco N Todo
Since 2018, Taco ‘n Todo has been proud to offer authentic Mexican dishes, based on family recipes passed down over many generations. They’re committed to delivering freshly prepared food using specially sourced local and imported ingredients. Taste their unique flavours reminiscent of visiting Mexico itself. 
Hunky Bills - Ukrainian Food
Fill up on tasty, authentic Ukrainian food a Hunky Bills – a fair event staple since 1967. Delicious dishes to try include Perogies with Cabbage Roll & Sausage, Smokies and Sauerkraut, and Northend Poutine.
Just Jerkin Around

Authentic Jamaican Food. Quality Caribbean Flavours.

Just Jerkin’ Around is a full service food truck bringing the spices and the flavours of Jamaica and the Caribbean to Chilliwack and the Fraser Valley.

Taco Nori
Crunch is one of the most popular food textures and these two best friends decided to add this element to their favourite food: sushi. Seaweed is deep-fried into the shape of a taco shell and the enjoyment is filling them with quality ingredients, to enjoy the fresh sushi taste with an added crunch to every bite.

What started as a venture between best friends every summer since 2018 at the Richmond Night Market, Nori Express, decided to plant some roots to satisfy cravings year-round.

Spice up your Taco Tuesdays by taking a chance with well loved flavours in a new hand-held experience. An innovation that started for a love of crunch, Taco Nori.

G's Donairs
G’s Donairs wants you to experience the flavor of Canada’s signature take on the döner kebab. Owner, Grahame, first fell in love with the donair in 2008 and within months started his own trailer with his family. Today, they are still passionately serving up donairs with fresh, homemade tzatziki, hummus, or Halifax sweet sauce.
Bomb Nachos
Bomb Nachos feature a base of fresh, light, and crispy chips. Rich cheese sauce flows over generous toppings and a succulent pulled pork option. To complete the dish, fresh, crisp vegetables add an irresistible combination of vibrant textures and bold flavours.
Burgaholic
Dive into a mouthwatering adventure with our lineup of burgers—sizzling breakfast creations, over-the-top classics, inventive vegan and vegetarian options, and loaded, golden fries. Each bite promises bold flavors and unforgettable satisfaction.
Little Devil's Pizza
Satisfy your pizza craving with Little Devils Pizza, from the classic pepperoni to vegetarian, garlic sticks and more!

Full List of Food Trucks & Vendors

With over 40 food vendors dotted all around the fairgrounds, the toughest decision you make all weekend will be: “where should we eat?” To help you plan your “fair fare” here is the complete list of food options at the Cloverdale Rodeo and Country Fair.

2026 Food Trucks

Main Food Truck Court

  • Aloha Poke – Poke
  • B&B Burgers – Gourmet Burgers
  • Bomb Nacho’s – Gourmet Nachos
  • Burgaholic – Gourmet Burgers
  • Little Devil’s Pizza – Pizza
  • Cheyenne Coffee – Coffee
  • Lemon Heaven – Lemonade
  • Cravings Kettle Corn – Kettle Corn
  • Fusions Icy – Bubble Tea
  • G’s Donair’s – Greek/Donair’s
  • Hunky Bills – Ukrainian/Perogies
  • JJ’s Hot Cobs – Corn on the Cobb
  • Just Jerking Around – Jamaican
  • Reel Mac & Cheese – Mac & Cheese
  • Rotato Potato Express – Rotato Potato’s
  • Rolled West Coast Slab – Ice Cream
  • Big Coco’s – Corn Dogs
  • Fry Guy’s – Gourmet Fries / Poutine
  • Slavic Rolls – Chimney Cakes
  • Slush Zone – Slushies
  • Sweet Licks – Soft Serve Ice Cream
  • Taco Nori – Sushi Taco’s
  • Taco N Todo – Mexican Food
  • Taste of Malaysia – Malaysian Food
  • Teriyaki Express – Rice Bowls & Japanese Taco’s
  • Fish & Chicks (Tin Lizzy) – Fish, Chips and Fried Chicken
  • Melt Town Grilled Cheese – Grilled Cheese
  • Mini Donut Factory – Mini Donuts
  • Truckin’ BBQ – Barbeque

 Longhorn Saloon

  • Say Cheese – Grilled Cheese
  • Tin Lizzy Red Truck – Burgers & Poutine
  • Twisted Potato – Hurricane Potato’s

Indigenous Village

  • Mr. Frosty Ice Cream – Ice Cream
  • Stampede Burgers – Burgers
  • Cravings Kettle Corn – Kettle Corn

BBQ Rib Fest

  • Boss Hog – BBQ Ribs
  • Grizzly BBQ – BBQ Ribs
  • Gators BBQ (Truckin’ BBQ) – BBQ Ribs
  • Chappy’s – Lemonade

Cook House

  • Mo Bacon – Pulled Pork Sandwich

Stetson Bowl

  • Concession (Lodge Steak House) – Burgers, Hot Dogs, Fries
  • Chappy’s Candy Trailer – Cotton Candy/Popcorn
  • Chappy’s Lemonade – Lemonade

CR Coral (Main Stage)

  • Cheyenne Coffee – Coffee
  • Slush Zone – Slurpy’s
  • Mr. Pretzel – Gourmet Pretzels
  • Mr. Tube Steak – Hot Dogs & Bratwurst

Action Zone

  • Dirty Sodaz – Soda Pop
  • Bao Buns – Chinese Food
  • Wingin’ it – Chicken Wings

 

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