Slow Food Cycle Sunday

August 16, 2026

Pedal, Taste, Connect.
A Celebration of Farming, Food & Community.

Slow Food Cycle Sunday is one of the most beloved events in the Sea-to-Sky. On the third Sunday of August each year, locals and visitors gather in the Pemberton Meadows for a pedal-powered celebration of local farming, food, and community. Cyclists are invited to cruise the 40-kilometre round-trip route along Pemberton Meadows Road, stopping at farms to enjoy local produce, artisans, live music and connecting with each other.

Created in the spirit of sustainability, slow food, and fun, this event celebrates the land and the people who grow on it. Ride as much or as little as you'd like.

We are excited to be celebrating the 21st anniversary of Slow Food Cycle Sunday in 2026!

2026 Slow Food Cycle Sunday

When: August 16th
Where: Pemberton Meadows

Stay tuned for ticket announcements and early-bird sale!

A farmer's market stall with fresh vegetables and greens, including radishes, lettuce, green onions, and cauliflower, with a vendor in the background.

A man on a mountain bike waving at the camera while a woman standing next to her bike smiles in a lively outdoor scene with trees, mountains, and a crowd near tents and food stands.

Be a Farm Host, Vendor, Sponsor or Volunteer at SFCS2026

This community event would not be possible without our incredible farms, vendors, corporate partners and volunteers. Tourism Pemberton is a non-profit destination marketing organization and took over hosting the Slow Food Cycle Sunday from the original farmer creators to keep this tradition going. We would like to thank everyone involved over the years for their support to keep Slow Food Cycle alive each year.

Please contact slowfoodcycle@tourismpembertonbc.com if you would like to be a part of the event as:

A Farm Host
A vendor (mobile-vendor, market stall, musician etc.)
Corporate Sponsor/Partner
Volunteer

Sponsorship Opportunities

Stay a while: experience more of Pemberton

A view of the back patio of Pemberton Valley Lodge. There's a pool with tables and umbrellas.

Stay

Feel at home in our local lodges, log cabins, farmstays and BnB’s.

A table of meals; poutine, salad, and burgers

Eat & Drink

Dine at our local eateries, pick fresh fruit, or explore our farm stands.

A group of horseriders riding through the forest in Pemberton

Adventure

Explore our region through a variety of adventures and activities.

Where the roots began…

Slow Food Cycle Sunday was founded in 2005 and started by Anna Helmer and Lisa Richardson, two Pemberton residents concerned that irreplaceable farmland is under constant development pressures. The bike ride is a way to inform people of the importance of farmland, to give townspeople an opportunity to spend the day in the country and to give farmers and consumers a chance to connect.

“It’s Pemberton’s own Moveable Feast,” says Lisa. “The ride is slow and social, it’s like a street party, gorgeous scenery, all kinds of bikes, lots of families, all kinds of fashion from bikini tops to spandex, all kinds of bikes from cruisers to tandems to downhill rigs”.

2015 marked the first year the Slow Food Cycle was officially produced by Tourism Pemberton.