As one of the few celebrated festivals devoted to flamenco art outside of Spain, the Vancouver International Flamenco Festival nurtures flamenco’s hybridized roots in Sephardic, Persian, Gypsy and Indian cultures. Through world-class performances, workshops, and demonstrations the festival offer aficionados, novices, and families of all ages exciting opportunities to discover the vibrant and poetic art […]
Uniting people through cultural heritage, values, and shared traditions. For the seventh consecutive year, Latincouver will celebrate Latin American Heritage Month in BC, by bringing a series of interactive events that include a combination of artists performances, art exhibitions, workshops, online workshops, forums, and events to commemorate the rich and fascinating Latin American heritage and […]
A Chinese-language music festival from Canada! Now in its fourth year, 2025 Jade Music Fest presents 25+ artists hailing from Canada's east and west coasts and also Asia. With the theme “Mother Tongue, New Beats”, the festival showcases diverse musical styles that transcend language, generations, and cultures. From Mandarin, Cantonese, Hakka, Taiwanese to Teochew dialects, […]
Let Chinese-language music fill the entire island! 2025 Jade Music Fest is "taking over” Granville Island's four indoor stages and seven outdoor street performance venues on Nov 8th, from 11 AM to 11 PM! This marks not only a significant step toward Vancouver becoming a major hub for Chinese-language music in North America, but also […]
Plough Sunday is a traditional English celebration of farming, farm workers, and agricultural produce. A wooden ceremonial plough is processed from Triangle Square, through the farmers' market to Island Plaza, followed by the performance of traditional dances, songs, and a mummer's play.
The Revue Stage is the perfect venue for theatre, comedy, live music, panel discussions, and presentations. A traditional host to many annual festivals, including Vancouver Writers Festival and Vancouver Fringe Festival, the Revue Stage also hosts individual events throughout the year. See the links below for what’s coming up: Just for Laughs VANCOUVER: February 12 […]
Celebrate the Year of the Horse with LunarFest! Join us on Granville Island for two weekends of all-ages fun. On Family Day weekend, explore storytelling through craft-making with Taiwanese family theatre troupe Fooderlon Theater. Take part in a trans-Pacific stop-motion paper horse animation. Learn tricks and secrets on how to tell stories with theatre elements. […]
ARTS UMBRELLA’S EXPRESSIONS THEATRE FESTIVAL IS BACK! Tickets are on sale now! Arts Umbrella’s Expressions Theatre Festival returns to Granville Island this April 25- June 12, with an exciting line-up of shows in store at the Jack and Darlene Poole Theatre. This festival is a celebration of the culmination of a year of work for […]
Live From The Riviera is a three-night outdoor music festival presented by UV, Alimentaria Mexicana & Paradise Cultural Society at Ocean Artworks on Granville Island. From May 8–10, 2026, the festival hosts internationally acclaimed electronic and dance artists including Nick León (Friday), Lovefingers B2B Tornado Wallace (Saturday), and Egyptian Lover (Sunday), with Vancouver supports from […]
Now preparing for its 7th edition in 2026, BMO Day of Music has grown into a vibrant, large-scale community celebration that offers free, accessible performances and activities throughout the 12-hour long fest. Over 1,000 student, amateur, and professional artists perform concerts of classical music, jazz, dance, and world music in downtown Vancouver venues for diverse […]
Experience a vibrant mix of Canadian fiddle traditions – Québécois, Celtic, Scandinavian, and West Coast style – alongside bluegrass, swing, and even a bit of dancing throughout the afternoon… Performed by the West Coast Youth Summit participants!
Head down to Granville Island for the Vancouver International Children’s Festival May 25 to May 31 and enjoy spectacular performances from around the globe for kids and families of all ages! The 2026 Festival will feature circus arts, puppetry, theatre, dance, and music shows plus lots of arts activities created just for children. Each show […]
From toddlers to tweens, our child activities allow kids of all ages to get creative or just have some fun in our Activity Village. Spend the day being creatively playful in our Activity Village. Explore a variety of activities for children such as face-painting, crafts, storytelling, music, and more! Your In-person show ticket includes access […]
Public Disco, the Vancouver non-profit bringing underground electronic music into public space since 2017, opens its 10th season with a free, all-ages two-day block party beneath the Granville Bridge. Friday is curated by Brendocha, moving through salsa, dembow, guaracha, and Latin tech, with guest selectors from Montreal, roaming salsa lessons, and live dance performances. Saturday […]
