More Vancouver Festivals & Events

Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival’s 31st season runs from June 10 to Sept 26, 2020 in modern theatre tents in a spectacular waterfront setting in Vancouver’s Vanier Park. On the BMO Mainstage, the beloved comedy A Midsummer Night’s Dream , which has delighted audiences around the world and… more

Capture is an annual celebration of photography and lens-based art. The Capture Photography Festival returns for the month of April with Metro Vancouver’s high-profile, not-for-profit celebration of local and international contemporary photography and lens-based art. Capture will once again… more

LUZIA takes you to an imaginary Mexico, like in a waking dream, where light (“luz” in Spanish) quenches the spirit and rain (“lluvia”) soothes the soul. With a surrealistic series of grand visual surprises and breathtaking acrobatic performances, LUZIA cleverly brings to the stage multiple places… more

Crafted Vancouver - Made To Be Discovered May 1-25, 2020 MADE TO BE DISCOVERED Each May craft-based work is featured & exhibited in a 25-day festival through a variety of events at dozens of venues throughout Metro Vancouver & the Fraser Valley. As the only month-long festival in North America… more

FAN EXPO Vancouver™ is a pop culture convention for fans of comics, sci-fi, horror, anime, cosplay, authors and gaming. The three-day extravaganza is packed with exciting family-friendly activities, programs, attractions and celebrities. Everyone is a fan of something, and FAN EXPO VANCOUVER is a… more

Every year, Coquitlam/Maillardville, the oldest and largest francophone community in B.C, welcomes young and old to a celebration of traditional and world music, all with a French twist! For the past 25 years, Festival du Bois, the largest and most attended francophone festival on the west coast… more

JFL NorthWest will be bringing you your stand-up favourites, and championing the up-and-comers you didn’t even know you loved. Plus improv, sketch, podcasts and all-ages events! more

One of the most important Francophone cultural events in British-Columbia! Since 1990, every year in June, Le Centre culturel francophone de Vancouver organizes the Festival d’été francophone de Vancouver, one of the most important cultural and musical francophone events in the west part of Canada. more

The Queer Arts Festival in Vancouver is an annual artist-run showcase of queer arts, culture and history. It celebrates the unique creative expressions of visual and performing artists who identify as part of the queer communities. QAF features a curated visual arts show, a community art show, and 3… more

Bring your hats, equestrian-themed pashmina afghans and best cuff-links, it’s time for a good old fashioned day at the races. Named as one of the most fashionable and playful events in Vancouver, the Deighton Cup returns for its 11th anniversary on July 20th, 2019. Come and join us for another… more

Each summer through July and August, Theatre Under the Stars presents soaring musical theatre productions at Stanley Park’s picturesque Malkin Bowl. So much more than just a night at the theatre, TUTS interweaves a kaleidoscope of elements - setting, scenery, concessions, and quality art - into a… more

Vancouver Christmas Market – November 21–December 24, 2018 The Vancouver Christmas Market returns to Jack Poole Plaza, November 21–December 24, 2018, with extended hours from 11:30am to 9:30pm. The city's signature yuletide celebration amplifies and expands its festive offerings… more

Vancouver Craft Beer Week is back May 29th - June 7th, 2020! Vancouver Craft Beer Week is Canada’s biggest celebration of craft beer & craft beer culture. With ten days of events happening across greater Vancouver and capping off with the VCBW Festival in False Creek, there’s something for everyone… more

The Vancouver International Auto Show (VIAS) is Western Canada's best attended consumer show, and one of Western North America's premier automotive exhibition events. The Vancouver International Auto Show is owned and operated by the New Car Dealers Association of BC. For 2015 and 2016, the Auto… more

Head down to Granville Island for the Vancouver International Children’s Festival May 25 to May 31! Enjoy spectacular performances from around the globe for kids and families of all ages. Acrobatics, puppetry, theater, music and lots of arts activities. Get your tickets today at childrensfestival.ca… more

Celebrating the best in independent queer cinema,, the VQFF is Vancouver's second largest film festival and the largest queer arts event in Western Canada. More than just film, the Festival hosts performances, workshops, panel discussions, parties and more, facilitating a unique community space for… more

Art Vancouver hosts a world class art event, featuring reputable art galleries and artists from across Canada and around the world. Located in the Pacific Northwest, home to a culturally rich, historic, and thriving fine arts scene, Art Vancouver is held at the beautiful Vancouver Convention Centre… more

The Vancouver Writers Fest turns reading into a community experience, bringing people together to share thoughts, explore ideas, and witness brilliant conversations. For the past 30 years, the Writers Fest has enriched our imaginations and the culture of our city and has touched and inspired… more