Festivals

The Vancouver festival season runs from May until October each year with many Festivals celebrating everything art, culture, music, friends, family and food!

Cherry Blossom Festival

Cherry Blossom Festival

As the quintessential symbol of spring, the cherry tree inspires new poetry, art, music, film, design, crafts, photography, and cuisine while inspiring the artist in us all.  Through a wide array of diverse programs: Cherry Jam Downtown, Haiku Invitational, Bike the Blossoms, Japan Fair, BC Blossom Watch Photo Contest, Cherry Scouts Program, Tree Talks and Walks and [...]

Spectacular Cherry Blossom Festival

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On Thursday Vancouver’s Cherry Blossom Festival launched!  Thanks to the beautiful weather over the long weekend, the cherry trees did not disappoint.  Much of Vancouver is decorated with the spectacular blooming trees.  Now if this rain would just stop we could truly enjoy their beauty!  But never fear, the organizing committee of Vancouver’s Cherry Blossom [...]

Tulips of the Valley 2013 (Until May 1)

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The Fraser Valley Tulip festival is running once again this year.  Head out to Chilliwack to see the fields coated in spectacular colours.  Spring has truly arrived!  The festival runs as long as the blooms last which is usually about 2 weeks.  Please note the fields are more than a 500 meter walk from the [...]

Richmond Night Market

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With 250 booths offering cool merchandise, 80 vendors serving mouth-watering food and desserts—with a different specially-featured-and-priced vendor each night—a diversity of family-friendly entertainment, and more than a thousand nearby parking stalls, the Richmond Night Market will deliver what no previous market ever has. This year’s market will also feature carnival rides and a children’s amusement [...]

Cloverdale Rodeo

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The Cloverdale Rodeo is one of the world’s top ten rodeos and features a unique event lineup, known as the ‘Cloverdale Invitational.’ With a total of $328,000 in prize money up for grabs, the event consists of four highly competitive, skill-testing categories – Bareback, Saddle Bronc, Bull Riding and Ladies Barrel Racing – featuring the [...]

DiverseCity Multicultural Festival

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The 11th Annual festival will take place along the boardwalk between River Market & Fraser River Discovery Centre in Downtown New West.  Free parking on the Downtown Parkade (access via Columbia at 6th Street) and easily assessable by Skytrain!  Free live entertainment all afternoon, tasty treats from around the world, tons of free interactive kids [...]

Surrey Children’s Festival

Surrey Children's Festival

Come to the Surrey Children’s Festival, be inspired, get engaged and show the world your artistic talents. What are you waiting for? This year, It’s Your Festival! Thursday, May 23, 2013 9:00am to  2:30pm Come celebrate First Nations’ culture during the opening ceremony (including traditional blessings with songs and dances) and be the first ones to [...]

Fair in the Square

Fair in the Square

You’re invited to Central City Foundation’s 7th annual Fair in the Square.  Celebrate your neighbours in the inner city, from dozens of social enterprises, artists and community organizations to terrific local bands and musical artists, who will donate their talents to entertain us from the Victory Park stage. Enjoy a delicious BBQ including cupcakes, beverages and [...]

Vancouver International Children’s Festival {Giveaway}

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A world-renowned festival of performing arts for young audiences, the Vancouver International Children’s Festival has been educating, entertaining and inspiring young audiences since 1978. This year’s line up of performers is spectacular!  Bobs & Lolo, Charlotte Diamond, Baobab, Cirque Zuma Zuma, James Hill, Pirate Petunia and so many more!  Be sure to get your tickets [...]

Vancouver Jazz Festival

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Jazz icon Herbie Hancock headlines two weeks of live jazz and blues at venues throughout Vancouver.  Apart from big-name, ticketed shows, the festival also features dozens of free, outdoor concerts, which bring together crowds of music lovers from across the city. Vancouver Jazz Festival Details: When: June 21 – July 1, 2013 Time: concerts at [...]