Celebrating its 14th year, the Indian Summer Festival in Vancouver, running from July 4-14, 2024, promises an extraordinary exploration of arts and culture under this year’s evocative theme, PARADOX. This July, ISF has curated 13 joyful gatherings, spotlighting over 80 artists, and events that span music, dance, visual arts, XR adventures, cultural dialogues and artsy […]
Vancouver Pride Society – Granville Island Lounge August 1-4 Ocean Artworks – 1531 Johnston St. Lounge Hours: Thursday & Friday: 5pm-2am, Saturday & Sunday 12pm-2am From Thursday to Sunday, Ocean Artworks will be transformed into a Pride Lounge, featuring nightly events, and programming for all ages during the weekend days. Schedule: One Night Stand-Up - […]
Birdhouse Pride Fest - August 2-4 Building 35 – 1457 Anderson St. Event Hours: Friday & Saturday 9pm-2am, Sunday 3pm-8pm & 9pm-2am The Birdhouse’s Pride Festival will transform Building 35, (the covered parking lot at 1457 Anderson St.) into a dance club for three days of activations on Granville Island. Their other festival site is […]
Vancouver Fringe Festival returns in 2024, celebrating its 40th anniversary! From September 5th to 15th, Granville Island comes alive with over 65 shows spanning dance, theatre, comedy, music, and more. Be sure to visit the Fringe Bar located in Ocean Artworks for food trucks and free entertainment every night. Open from 5pm weekdays and 3pm […]
Design Vancouver Festival is a citywide festival featuring design exhibitions, lectures, networking events, walking tours, open studios and more, all hosted by Vancouver’s thriving design community. Design Vancouver Festival is more than just an event; it is a platform for designers, architects, artists, and creative enthusiasts to come together, share ideas, and inspire one another. […]
Saturday, September 21 - from 3:30 - 7pm | Sunday, September 22 - from 11:30am - 3pm Get ready to be surprised as new and captivating dance performances pop up in unexpected places across Vancouver Public Library and Granville Island! Pop Up Dances Festival 2024 brings together a vibrant mix of site-specific performances, featuring talented […]
Celebrating Latin American Heritage Month in BC for the sixth year, Latincouver presents a mix of artist performances, art exhibitions, workshops and events in person and online to honor Latin America’s rich culture and its influence in BC and Canada.
The 37th annual Vancouver Writers Fest features over 120 local and international authors in 88 events, at a week of literary discovery and celebration. Bestselling Quebec author Kim Thúy joins as the Guest Curator, with six brilliantly curated events for youth and adults. Hear from authors including Gabor Maté, Carol Off, Richard Powers, Yulin Kuang, […]
Join for the 3rd annual self-guided tour of limited edition croissants at 35 participating vendors around Metro Vancouver. Round up your croissant crew and pick a route; and walk, bike, or drive from one limited edition croissant to the next. During the 3-week event you can choose your own flaky adventure and select which participating […]
Jade Music Fest presents panels and workshops for emerging artists and industry insiders. How do underrepresented artists find opportunities in Canadian music festivals? What’s it like touring Asia as a Canadian artist? How does music allow artists to explore their self-identity? Don’t miss out on these free programming November 6th to 9th.
Jade Music Fest returns with an amazing lineup of 24 artists from Canada, USA, Taiwan, and Hong Kong. Featuring five live showcases, one concert, panels, and more. Through music, these artists are reconnecting with their heritage and exploring the creative potential of their mother tongues. More information at jmfa.ca.
All Aboard brings together the local skate community with demonstrations, and provides space for amazing community groups: East Van Skate Club, Takeover Skateboarding, Late Bloomers, The Real Hot Skate Moms, Queer Skate Vancouver, and UBC Skate Club. All abilities, all ages, all day long! Visit their website for schedules and details. All Aboard also provides a […]
CMHC-Granville Island would like to acknowledge that we are located on the traditional territory of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish) and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) First Nations.
