The Drive comes alive in green, white and red once again as Italian Day returns! A vibrant cultural street festival spanning 14 blocks of embracing warmth and amore, the event celebrates Italian culture and heritage with a community of over 130 street participants, including partners, merchants and guest vendors, and
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Come celebrate the Festival of India & Vancouver’s annual Ratha-Yatra with festivities rich in history and bliss. The celebrations begin with the procession along the walkway around False Creek from the festival site (Creekside) to Stamps Landing. Festival of India: Dates: August 23 & 24, 2025 Times: 12:00 PM –
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The annual Indian Summer Festival brings some of the world’s most powerful thinkers on climate change and social justice together for a boundary-pushing dance performance, a science-meets-art experience.  Expect experiences such as music from mushrooms, doctors and healers forging new pathways in the complex art of healing, award-winning filmmakers, sitar
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Country Fest has been celebrated in Maple Ridge for more than 100 years!  The tradition at the Albion Fairgrounds continues with FREE admission (parking is $2); loads of family-friendly entertainment; crazy lawnmower races; and animal exhibitions of all sorts…the list of activities and entertainment goes on! Country Fest: Date: July
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Pitt Meadows Day is one of the most anticipated events of the year! This free family event is a community tradition and includes a pancake breakfast, a parade, an artisan market, entertainment, food trucks, a family-friendly beverage garden, children & youth activities and much more! See the schedule here. Pitt
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This exciting new event promises to be Western Canada’s largest South Asian family event. This family-friendly festival includes rides, music, arts and cultural performances. South Asian Family Festival Date: June 22, 2025 Time: 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM Venue: Playland/ PNE Ampitheatre Address: 2901 E. Hastings, Vancouver Website: safvancouver.com

Celebrate the vibrant Portuguese culture at Portugal Day! Enjoy delicious food, watch traditional dances and live performances, and get ready for a family-friendly day of fun. Admission is FREE! Portugal Day: Date: June 7 & 8, 2025 Time: 10:00 AM-10:00 PM (Saturday) | 10am-6pm (Sunday) Venue: Portuguese Cultural Centre Address:
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Returning for its second year, Meet Me in Gastown is a free, all-ages community celebration featuring outdoor games, local community activations, a performance by the Vancouver Metropolitan Orchestra, and an exciting grand finale celebration. Meet Me in Gastown Date: August 14, 2025 Time: 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM Where: Gastown
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This free, family-friendly community event will feature live entertainment, a kid’s zone, food trucks, an artisan market, and a beer garden for those who are 19+. The kid’s zone will feature free ice cream from Rain Or Shine, Science World live demonstrations, VR car racing, character visits, a bouncy castle,
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Bring your family, friends and relatives to this longstanding Marpole tradition, strongly supported by the local community. Free activities on the day include amusement rides, inflatables, games, activities, stage performances, professional entertainment, and community tables. Marpole Community Day: Date: June 7, 2025 Time: 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM Venue: Oak
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