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Friday, September 17, 2021
Cheers to 25 years! Cornucopia Whistler returns this November 4-28
Whistler, B.C. – Tourism Whistler, in partnership with Watermark Communications, is thrilled to announce the return of Whistler’s favourite fall festival for its 25th year - Cornucopia, will take place November 4-28. Tickets set to launch Tuesday, September 28th.
Kicking off November 4, Cornucopia’s programming will be concentrated over extended weekends, taking place every Thursday to Sunday, until November 28. Guests can select from a collection of modified experiences honouring Cornucopia’s offerings of years past. Highlights include Cornucopia’s popular flagship events such as BC House Party featuring the best of our backyard; or Taste of the World, a unique culinary journey taking guests ‘around the world’ while comfortably seated under one roof; more than 25 drink seminars and the always-popular culinary stage demonstrations.
It’s not all status-quo on the schedule. Organizers have added a selection of new signature events for 2021 such as Winery Speed Dating. Looking for a new ‘crush’? This is the ticket to have. An evening featuring 10 wineries served up in a fast-paced, seminar style event – that elusive unicorn may just be in the next pour.
What would a silver anniversary be without a celebration? Cornucopia’s 25th Anniversary Dinner will see five of Sea to Sky’s premier chefs partner with a winery of their choice to commemorate Whistler’s signature culinary and drink festival. The Murder Mystery Dinner transports guests back to 1979 and the legendary Studio 54. This Broadway theatre turned disco-styled event will keep diners on the edge of their seat throughout the multi-course dinner – sequins and platform dancing shoes encouraged. These events among others including special food and drink experiences from Whistler restaurants and bars, are sure to cover all palates and budgets.
Community health and safety remained the highest priority for organizers with enhanced health and safety measures at the forefront of mind when designing the 2021 edition of Cornucopia.
“We’re very excited to be able to have Cornucopia return this November for its milestone anniversary,” says Karen Goodwin, vice-president, Destination and Market Development. “As Whistler’s longest-standing and arguably one of the resort’s most popular culinary events, the Tourism Whistler and Watermark teams believed the benefits to bringing Cornucopia back far outweighed the challenges. Coordinating any event, even in the smallest of scales during this past 18 months has not been without its tests, but in working closely with Vancouver Coastal Health, provincial health orders ultimately directed us in the planning.”
Book your Cornucopia lodging with confidence at www.whistler.com/events/cornucopia/ . Rates starts at $139 per night for hotel plus free $100 dining voucher** based on three-night stay. A limited ticket pre-sale for loyal subscribers of Whistler Insider and Whistler.com reward members and past Cornucopia ticketholders will be offered from September 21-27, 2021 after which tickets go on sale to the public. ** Vouchers cannot be redeemed toward event tickets.
For more information and to stay up to date be sure to visit www.whistlercornucopia.com.
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Cornucopia, Whistler’s Celebration of Food + Drink has historically attracted over 7,700 visitors to the resort and caters to everyone from amateur enthusiasts to aficionados. Respected industry professionals, judges and presenters headline each event, seminar and tasting, offering the best possible opportunity to garner as much information and insight as possible. Held on the cusp of the opening of each ski season in beautiful Whistler, British Columbia, Cornucopia was designed to showcase and support local restaurants, restaurateurs and the food and wine industry. With wide-spread appeal through the immense variety of events available, the festival is truly a food and drink festival with a Whistler attitude.
Whistler is Canada’s premier year-round leisure and meeting destination located in the Coast Mountains 120 kilometres (75 miles) north of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Consistently rated the top ski resort in North America, Whistler was the Host Mountain Resort of the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. The resort offers an extensive range of accommodations with more than 10,000 bedrooms among more than 135 hotels, townhomes, condos, B&Bs and chalets. Whistler also boasts more than 200 restaurants and bars, 200 retail shops, spas and countless activity options from world-renowned skiing and snowboarding, mountain biking and golf, to hiking, rock climbing, and watersports. The Resort Municipality of Whistler is home to a diverse community of more than 12,000 permanent residents.
Tourism Whistler is the member-based marketing and sales organization representing Whistler, operating the Whistler Conference Centre, Whistler Golf Club, Whistler Visitor Centre, as well as 1.800.WHISTLER and whistler.com – Whistler’s official source for visitor information and booking. As the convention and visitors bureau for the Resort Municipality of Whistler, Tourism Whistler represents more than 8,000 members who own, manage and operate properties or businesses on Resort Lands including hotels, restaurants, activity operators and retail shops.
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