Taste Around is back in Kelowna and the Central Okanagan. Here’s everything you need to know about this hotly anticipated Kelowna culinary experience.
What Is Taste Around?
Bernie's. Photo: Darren Hull Studios
Formerly known as Dine Around, Taste Around Kelowna is a winter dining event that invites you to explore participating restaurants through tasting menus with prices ranging from $25 to $70 per person (excluding taxes and gratuity). Most menus offer choices for each course, so you can select what you like.
Taking part in this foodie-focused event is a meaningful way to support Kelowna’s restaurants during the winter season and allows you to find your next favourite dining experience!
When Taste Around Typically Happens
Taste Around Kelowna takes place annually from mid-January to early February. Dates vary slightly each year, but the event typically runs for just under three weeks.
The 2026 event runs January 21 - February 8.
Where Taste Around Takes Place
Taste Around is a province-wide event with participating locations across British Columbia.
Each winter, more than 50 local restaurants and select hotels across Kelowna and the Central Okanagan take part, creating an opportunity to explore different neighbourhoods and dining spots.
What Kind of Dining Experiences You’ll Find
Garden Bistro at Peak Cellars. Photo: Kirsten Taylor
Taste Around showcases the breadth of Kelowna’s food scene, with restaurants creating thoughtfully designed multi-course dinner menus that introduce dishes not typically found on the regular menu, or highlight a tasting of signature favourites.
Dining experiences range from casual to elevated, with many restaurants offering optional wine or cocktail pairings to complement their menus. With a variety of flavours and price points to choose from, Taste Around is well-suited to everything from date nights and dinners with friends to low-key evenings out.
As menus and pricing vary by restaurant, reviewing menu details in advance on the official Taste Around website or participating restaurants’ social channels or website can help you find an experience that suits your taste and budget.
How to Make the Most of Taste Around
Here are a few simple tips to help you savour the experience.
Make a Reservation (Or Two)
If you’re looking to dine in, making a reservation can help you avoid disappointment.
Taste Around draws thousands of locals and visitors, and popular restaurants can fill up quickly after 5 pm. On a weekday evening, you may be able to walk in, but on the weekend, we recommend making dinner reservations at restaurants that accept them.
Try Somewhere New
Being a regular somewhere certainly isn’t a bad thing, but Taste Around is the excuse you needed to step outside your usual rotation. With curated menus and fixed pricing, it’s one of the best times to try one of Kelowna’s newer restaurants, a new-to-you cuisine, or a chef you’ve been curious about.
Turn Taste Around Into a Winter Getaway
Taste Around is an easy reason to turn dinner plans into an overnight escape or cozy winter getaway. Winter in Kelowna moves at a more relaxed pace, and as Canada’s first UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy, Kelowna offers plenty of foodie spots and sip spots beyond the Taste Around.
During the day, you can go for brunch, do a guided winery tour, brewery, distillery, or cidery tour, and try a hot chocolate as part of the Okanagan Hot Chocolate Festival (which takes place during Taste Around), all before settling in to try a tasting
Some participating restaurants located at resorts and hotels also offer special rates or stay-and-dine packages during the event, making it even easier to build a short winter escape around your meal. Be sure to check Taste Around's website for more information on accommodation packages.
Taste Around 2026 Information
The Landing Kitchen + Bar. Photo: Shawn Talbot Photography
Taste Around Kelowna returns for January 21 to February 8, 2026, bringing the Central Okanagan’s winter dining scene to life during the heart of the season. This year's participating restaurants include 19 Okanagan Grill + Bar, Bernie's, Erica Jane, Garden Bistro @ Peak Cellars, Home Block at CedarCreek Estate Winery, Kin & Folk, Shore Line Brewing, The Landing Kitchen + Bar, Urban Distilleries, Tula Restaurant, and more!
The full list of participating restaurants and their Taste Around menus will continue to be released ahead of the event and can be viewed on the official Taste Around website. This is where you’ll find up-to-date menu details, pricing tiers, and participating locations across Kelowna and the Central Okanagan.
As menus are available for a limited time and reservations tend to book up quickly, checking the website early can help you plan your dining calendar, coordinate reservations, and decide which experiences you want to prioritize throughout the three-week event.
See all participating restaurants and current menus for Kelowna and the Central Okanagan.
Get Out And Taste Around Kelowna
Taste Around Kelowna is a winter highlight you don’t want to miss.
Book a stay at a local hotel, motel, or resort to start planning your Taste Around visit. For more event information, visit tastearound.ca.
