Festivals
The Vancouver festival season runs year-round. Families can enjoy festivals celebrating everything from art, culture, music, friends, family, and food!
Weekend Strolls in Darts Hill Garden Park
Have you experienced the beautiful gardens of Darts Hill? The place is a combination of forest pathways, intricate gardens, and wide open grass. It is a great place for kids to explore and learn about plants and gardening. Admission is by donation (and there is no nearby ATM, so come
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Queensborough Children’s Festival
Enjoy a family-friendly festival where the activities are specifically geared toward kids! Enjoy entertainment from Music with Marnie, Merlin the Magician, and more. Don’t miss the circus tent, the bubbles station, and the Young Entrepreneur’s market. Queensborough Children’s Festival: Date: June 13, 2026 Time: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM Venue:
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Khatsahlano Street Party
The Khatsahlano Street Party kicks off summer in Vancouver! Local merchants turn Kitsilano’s legendary West 4th Avenue into a gigantic, 10-block street fair with a wide variety of food options, bustling patios, giveaways, and special activities. Stroll down West 4th Avenue from Burrard to MacDonald and listen to more than
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Pleasant Day Festival
Celebrate with the community this summer at a fun, interactive BBQ and family-friendly event. Enjoy bouncy castles, live music, carnival games, arts and crafts, and more. Pleasant Day Festival: Date: August 8, 2026 Time: 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM Venue: Mount Pleasant Park Address: 3161 Ontario Street, Vancouver Website: www.pleasantdayfest.com
Golden Spike Days Festival
Check out the incredibly fun and very popular Golden Spike Days Festival in Port Moody. The Golden Spike Days Festival is one of the oldest and longest-running family events in BC, and they are proud to have been named to The Tri-City News’ A-List as ‘Favorite Community Event’ multiple years
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Carnaval del Sol
Get ready for an exciting party! This year will be a connection between the generations and among the many different countries that make up Latin America. Enjoy music, dance, heritage, and food that represent various countries. Carnaval del Sol: Dates: July 10- 12, 2026 Time: 12:00 PM – 11:00 PM
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Feel the Beat at the Annual Caribbean Days Festival
Find that beat and get your groove on! The Caribbean Days Festival is a weekend packed full of tropical rhythm, cuisine, carnival and culture. Enjoy spicy Caribbean food as well as other international fare, then relax with an ice-cold drink in the hot sun. Annual Caribbean Days Festival: Dates: July
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Richmond Maritime Festival
The FREE Richmond Maritime Festival returns with its unique combination of myth, mirth and music, and BC’s colourful maritime history. Maritime Festival visitors will be entertained by live music, roving performers, visual artists, stiltwalkers, puppets, storytellers and dancers. Kids of all ages can also entertain themselves with a wide variety
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Country Fest at London Farm
Enjoy a fun afternoon of free family-friendly activities and fresh harvest items for sale at historic London Farm in Steveston. Enjoy sack races, farm plants and flowers for sale, refreshments, and more! Country Fest at London Farm: Date: September 19, 2026 Time: 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM Venue: London Farm
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Hats Off Day
Get ready to be “Under the Big Top” at Hats Off Day, Burnaby’s biggest annual festival! Hats Off Day is Burnaby’s biggest celebration and a one-day street festival where local businesses take their “hats off” to the community. Hats Off Day will still feature entertainers and free activities in select
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