🚨 Calgary's Most Affordable Food Festival is BACK: Feast on Fourth 2025! 🚨

As spring settles in and patio season starts to peek through, there’s no better way to enjoy the sunshine than with a walkable, budget friendly food crawl down Calgary’s 4th Street. Feast on Fourth is back and this time, it’s happening twice a year, with the first edition running from April 23 to 27.

Wee Pie Flight from Elephant & Castle ($10)

Adi and I made a whole date day out of it, hopping from spot to spot and trying as many dishes as we could. It was fun, relaxed, and honestly, a delicious way to reconnect with each other and the city. There’s something special about grabbing a bite, strolling in the sun, and knowing everything you try is only $10. Whether you're planning a date day, friend catch up, or solo foodie adventure, this is the festival to check out.

What is Feast on Fourth?

Donair Egg Rolls from Blowers & Grafton ($10)

Feast on Fourth is Calgary’s only $10 food festival where a curated lineup of restaurants along 4th Street SW serve up exclusive, seasonal dishes for just ten dollars. The goal is simple — make it easy for Calgarians to experience a wide variety of local flavours without spending a fortune. Whether you want to dine in, grab takeout, or do a full on food crawl, it’s a fun and approachable way to support local restaurants.

Because of popular demand, the event now happens twice a year — once in April and again in September. It’s designed to be accessible, walkable, and deliciously diverse, with dishes that range from comfort food classics to bold new creations.

Festival Details

Event Dates: April 23 to 27, 2025

Location: 4th Street SW, Calgary

Price: $10 per dish at all participating restaurants

What’s New for 2025?

This spring’s edition brings some exciting additions and creative takes. From kimbap to donair egg rolls to a whole box of chocolate palets, the lineup has something for every palate. Here’s a snapshot of what you can expect:

Dine In or Takeout Highlights

• Abbey’s Creations:

  • Brulee’d Banana Split with three scoops of ice cream on a brulee’d banana, your choice of syrup, and one topping

• Blowers & Grafton:

  • Choice between Donair Egg Rolls or Fried Fish Cakes

• Elephant & Castle:

  • The Wee Pie Flight — Shepherd’s Pie, Chicken Pot Pie, Steak and Mushroom Pie, and Cheesy Leek and Potato Pie

• Joyce on 4th:

  • Guinness Potato Tot Poutine — handmade tots and slow cooked lamb topped with Guinness lamb gravy, Montreal cheese curds, and served with local greens

    OR

  • Corned Beef Tacos — three mini boxties stuffed with shredded corned beef, sharp cheddar, whiskey aioli, pickleback slaw, caramelized onions, and topped with arugula

• Kokocups:

  • Original Kimbap with Deep Fried Rice Cake

• Mercato Mission:

  • Slice of daily feature pizza, cookie, and drink (available 11 AM to 6 PM daily)

• Park by Sidewalk Citizen:

  • Popcorn Halloumi with Amba Sauce

• Peasant Cheese:

  • Individual cheese and charcuterie plate

• Phil & Sebastian:

  • Two small seasonal drinks

• Pho Daddy:

  • Pho Bowl — choice of Chicken, Beef, or Vegetable

• Purple Perk:

  • 100 percent Canadian Beef Burrito

• Rajdoot Restaurant:

  • Indo Mexi Chaat Papri — lightly battered and fried cauliflower florets coated in sweet honey garlic sauce

• Seoul Fried Chicken:

  • Lil’ Seoul Chicken Set — 2 piece chicken set with half salad or side and drink

• The Unicorn on 4th:

  • Shepherd’s Pie Stuffed Mini Yorkies

• Uncle Fatih’s Pizza:

  • Small specialty pizza and a can of pop

• Vin Room:

  • Sticky Soy Alberta AAA Steak and Mushroom Bites

    OR

  • 4 ounce glass of feature wine

• Yann Haute Patisserie:

  • Box of 14 chocolate palets of your choice

Daily feature pizza, cookie, and drink from Mercato Mission ($10)

Tips for a Great Experience

Start early if you want to avoid the evening crowds. While takeout is always an option, part of the fun is soaking in the street’s vibe, especially if the sun is out and patios are open. Many restaurants don’t require reservations, but it never hurts to call ahead for dine in spots like Vin Room or Joyce on 4th. Bring comfy shoes and maybe even a friend to split dishes with so you can try more in one go.

We recommend planning out your top picks beforehand, there’s so much variety that it’s easy to get overwhelmed in the best way. And don’t forget to snap photos, support your favourites online, and tag @WanderingInYYC if you go.

Final Thoughts

Calgary doesn’t have a ton of budget friendly food festivals, which makes Feast on Fourth stand out even more. It’s an easy, no fuss way to explore local gems, try something new, and celebrate good food without spending a ton.

We loved our experience, and if you're looking for something fun, tasty, and affordable to do this week this is it.

Let us know what you try. And as always: spend small, taste all.

Box of 14 chocolate palets from Yann Haute Patisserie ($10)