Did you miss Gung Haggis Fat Choy 2026? Never fear, as we recorded it for your viewing pleasure! The 27th annual Gung Haggis Fat Choy celebration returned in 2026 with its trademark blend of ceremony, satire, and cultural fusion, marking Lunar New Year and Robbie Burns Day in a single evening of performance, food, and community gathering.
Held for the first time at Pink Pearl Chinese Restaurant in Vancouver, the event brought together Scottish and Chinese traditions in a way that was at once playful and pointed. Bagpipes and the dragon dance shared the same stage; Burns poetry echoed alongside contemporary readings by our featured poet, Bonnie Quan Symons, and First Nations elder and author Larry Grant.
Haggis appeared reimagined as the legendary fried haggis wonton dim sum and other hybrid dishes. Together, the evening celebrated the idea that cultures do not merely coexist in Canada, but actively shape one another.
Now in its third decade, Gung Haggis Fat Choy has become a fixture in Vancouver’s cultural calendar, known for using humour and history to explore questions of belonging, migration, and shared history. The 2026 edition continued that tradition, drawing artists, writers, musicians, and community members into a space that felt both festive and reflective.
Until next year, we’ll meet again! Happy Lunar New Year!