Vancouver Croissant Crawl returns with 38 limited creations through October 4
The fifth annual food festival features inventive takes on the pastry across the city, from banoffee windmills to croissant bourguignon, with a new competition for the most creative spin.
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The fifth annual Metro Vancouver Croissant Crawl returns September 25 through October 4, bringing 38 limited-edition pastry creations from bakeries and cafes across the city.
This year vendors have reimagined the croissant with inventive fillings and presentations. Daan Go Cake Lab is serving a banoffee windmill croissant—a cone-shaped pastry filled with banana mascarpone cream and caramelized banana confit, created by chef Nasser Saleh. Wren Cafe is offering a croissant bourguignon: a croissant cup cradling braised beef in red wine reduction. Nomad has topped a crispy croissant with melted cheese and pepperoni rounds for a pizza-inspired twist.
Drink pairings add another layer. Dilemma Bakehouse is pairing its creations with a salted caramel latte topped with almond cheese foam. Blue Parrot Coffee in Vancouver is serving an iced croissant matcha latte complete with a mini croissant perched on top.
A new highlight this year is the most creative croissant contest, judged by Alex Kim, chef and co-owner of Five Sails Restaurant, and Vancouver artist Carson Ting. The duo will select a standout for a croissant that truly stretched the boundaries of the pastry form.
More details are available at vancouvercroissantcrawl.com.
Good to know
When is the Vancouver Croissant Crawl?
The Vancouver Croissant Crawl runs from September 25 through October 4, 2026.
How many croissant creations are featured?
The festival features 38 limited-edition croissant creations from bakeries and cafes across Vancouver.
What's new this year?
A new most creative croissant contest has been added, judged by chef and Five Sails Restaurant co-owner Alex Kim and Vancouver artist Carson Ting.
