October 19-25, 2026Â | Wolfville, Nova Scotia
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Our Devour VIP All Access Pass gives you access to all events like all films, workshops, tasting and foraging tours, Opening Gala Evening, the Chefs & Shorts Gala , plus perks like a VIP welcome reception, private workshops, chef meet & greets, front-of-line access, gift bags, and transportation to select events.
2026 Festival: Devour! The Sea
Devour! The Sea
Devour! Dives into The Sea
on Oct. 19-25 in Wolfville, NS
Devour! The Food Film Fest, the world’s largest food film festival, invites guests to plunge into a bold new culinary adventure as it celebrates its 16th anniversary with Devour! The Sea on October 19 -25 in Wolfville. This year’s theme will chart a delicious course through Canada’s coastal waters, showcasing Atlantic, Pacific and Arctic traditions, innovations, and global influences through food, film, and culture. New events this year include a Seafood Night Market, Seafood Culinary Workshops, Seaside Foraging Tours, and thought-provoking discussions on the future of our oceans.Â
From our iconic Atlantic lobster and other Maritime seafood traditions to the global flavours that have shaped coastal cuisines for generations, Devour! The Sea celebrates the ocean’s remarkable ability to connect cultures through food. Drawing inspiration from Pan-Asian, Mediterranean, and Cajun influences, the festival will explore how the sea has brought people, ingredients, and culinary traditions across continents. The program will showcase both the rich bounty of Atlantic Canada and the diverse stories that emerge wherever land meets water.
“This year, we can’t wait to dive into the inky blue depths of the ocean with a boundary-pushing celebration of seafood that will inspire us to think differently about the sea.”
Michael Howell, Executive Director of Devour! The Food Film Fest
Early chef confirmations include British Columbia chefNed Bell, one of Canada’s leading advocates for sustainable seafood and ocean stewardship; Charlotte Langley, PEI-born chef, entrepreneur, and founder of Nice Cans, celebrated for championing coastal food culture and seafood innovation; Chris Aerni, a Bay of Fundy chef known for showcasing Atlantic Canada’s seafood, fisheries, and coastal ingredients; Nova Scotia chef Renée Lavallée, The Canteen on Portland, renowned for her creative approach to Atlantic seafood and her commitment to highlighting the people, places, and stories behind Canada’s coastal foodways; and Nova Scotia’s Martin Ruiz Salvador, Beach Pea Kitchen & Bar; Salt Shaker Deli & Inn, acclaimed for his seafood-focused cuisine and his creative approach to connecting global culinary traditions with the flavours of the sea.
Each year, the festival curates over 70 events, including its signature Taste of Nova Scotia Opening Gala Evening, Chefs & Shorts Gala Dinner, Chowder Smackdown, Lobster Fais do do, Tour De L'Acadie Bike Ride, The Great Community Chicken Supper, which supports regional food banks and more. New events this year will include:
New Events This Year:
- The Neptune Night Market: A vibrant global seafood experience inspired by Asian, Mediterranean, Cajun, and Atlantic Canadian traditions. Guests will explore flavours ranging from sushi and tuna poke to grilled seafood, lobster rolls, chowders, and contemporary coastal street food.
- Hands-On Culinary Workshops: Interactive workshops led by chefs and culinary experts exploring modern seafood preparation, shellfish techniques, sustainable cooking practices, and more.
- Seaside Foraging Tours: Guided coastal experiences highlighting Nova Scotia’s shoreline ingredients, ecosystems, and culinary traditions alongside Indigenous and local culinary leaders.
- Panels & Post-Screening Conversations: Engaging discussions featuring chefs, fishers, scientists, Indigenous leaders, policymakers, and filmmakers tackling some of the most pressing issues facing our oceans today—from sustainability, aquaculture, and climate change to seafood traceability, Indigenous stewardship, and the future of coastal communities.
The Festival program will launch on September 8th with the full lineup of films, celebrity chefs and community events. Limited VIP All Access Passes are now available at devourfest.com. This exclusive pass grants access to all Devour! events, plus VIP perks like a welcome reception, private workshops, chef meet-and-greets, front-of-line access, gift bags, and transportation to select events.
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We are in Mi’kma’ki, the ancestral territory of the Mi’kmaq who have been living on these lands since time immemorial. We acknowledge the treaties of peace and friendship and we thank the Mi’kmaw people for their generosity in sharing their homeland with us. We recognize this is a small, but meaningfuI step in reconciIiation and the continued efforts of a strong Nation-to-Nation relationship. We are all Treaty People.