Festivals

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

Richmond Night Market

Family Fun Vancouver Festivals, Richmond

It’s going to be an amazing summer at the 19th annual Richmond Night Market! Featuring live performances, carnival games and over 200 retail stalls, you’ll feel the excitement from the moment you arrive. Must do experiences for 2019: Taste of the World – the ...Read More

Ladner May Days

Family Fun Vancouver Festivals

Come to Memorial Park for the Ladner Pioneer May Days Fair (est. 1896). Ladner May Days features live bands, free entertainment, carnival rides and a beer garden for the adults. The festivities begin on Friday evening with discounted midway rides for kids. On Saturday the day is filled with ...Read More

Surrey International Children’s Festival

Family Fun Vancouver Festivals, Surrey

The annual Surrey International Children’s Festival inspires young hearts and minds to greater possibilities, and celebrates our rich and diverse cultural heritage through performing and visual arts experiences. The festival takes place inside the Surrey Arts Centre and on the grounds of Bear Creek ...Read More

Vancouver International Children’s Festival

Family Fun Vancouver Festivals

The Vancouver International Children’s Festival, a world-renowned festival of performing arts for young audiences, has been educating, entertaining and inspiring young audiences since 1978. The 42nd annual Vancouver International Children’s Festival is May 27 – June 2 on Granville Island! Enjoy spectacular performances from ...Read More

Winter Solstice Lantern Festival

Family Fun Vancouver Cheapies and Freebies, Festivals, Vancouver

Welcome winter with the annual Winter Solstice Lantern Festival. Honouring many cultural traditions, the annual Winter Solstice Lantern Festival illuminates the darkest night of the year with lanterns, fire, singing, drumming, music and dancing! Everyone is invited to the FREE community events happening in ...Read More

Diwali Fest South Asian Arts & Cultural Festival

Family Fun Vancouver Cheapies and Freebies, Festivals, Surrey, Vancouver

Diwali is celebrated around the world and is the biggest, brightest and most popular event in the Indian calendar. The word Diwali means “row of lighted lamps”, with light symbolizing the triumph of good over evil, prosperity over poverty and knowledge over ignorance. Diwali ...Read More

Apple Festival at UBC

Family Fun Vancouver Festivals, News & Reviews, Vancouver

A family event for all ages, the UBC Apple Festival celebrates one of British Columbia’s favourite fruits. From children learning about the diversity of apples to those who remember tasting heritage apples in their youth, the Apple Festival is a great opportunity to not ...Read More