Festivals

For years, the Richmond Garlic Fest has been supporting the Sharing Farm’s work of cultivating nutritious, sustainably-grown produce for community members facing food insecurity. The festival attracts approximately 6000 people from throughout the Lower Mainland. Highlights for festival-goers include live birds-of-prey flying demonstrations, a celebrated children’s area, a diverse farmer’s
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Powell Street Festival is one of the largest and longest-running community arts festivals in Canada, located in Vancouver’s historic Japanese Canadian neighbourhood, Paueru Gai – today known as the Downtown Eastside. The Powell Street Festival is a free 2-day public event, which attracts nearly 17,500 local, national and international attendees.
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Hear some incredible music by talented artists at the Burnaby Blues & Roots Festival. Visit the Family Area for kids’ crafts, games, and activities. Burnaby Blues & Roots Festival Date: August 8, 2026 Time: 3:30 PM – 10:00 PM Venue: Deer Lake Park  Main Gate: east of the Shadbolt Centre
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It’s Greek Day on Broadway…food, fun, entertainment & laughter! Come hungry and ready to eat! A five-block stretch on West Broadway, from Macdonald to Blenheim, measuring almost one kilometre, is closed off to traffic to make room for a world of delicious Greek food and drink, market vendors, entertainment and
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Known for its laid-back, counterculture vibe, the three-day festival showcases some of the biggest names in folk, roots and world music. The Folk Fest brings a world of music to one of the world’s most beautiful festival settings – right in our own backyard. Enjoy two days and three nights, and
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The Asian Arts and Culture Society is excited to present the BC Dumpling Festival in the Tri-Cities. This festival is a celebration of the diverse community we live in and brings together families, friends, neighbours, community organizations and businesses from different cultures to share food, entertainment and laughter. It is
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Come celebrate all that is Scottish. Embrace the bagpipes, watch the kilts fly during the jigs and reels, be awed by the stone putt and caber toss. Wander through the vendor stalls and cheer on the sheepdog competition. The BC Highland Games, now referred to as ScotFest, is a fantastically
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The Cherry Blossom Festival begins March 27, 2026 and runs until mid April, 2026. The pink and white cherry blossoms are a quintessential image of Vancouver in the Spring. It is only fitting that an entire month-long festival is dedicated to the beautiful blossoms and their Japanese heritage. Haiku Invitational
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A two-day festival with live stage performances and cultural exhibits representing five Nordic countries, along with family-friendly activities, a Viking Village, artisan vendors, varied Nordic culinary offerings, and the two biggest events, the raising of the Midsummer pole on Saturday and the Wife Carrying Contest on Sunday. Scandinavian Midsummer Festival:
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Come celebrate and learn more about Filipino Culture during Filipino Fest! Take in a storytelling session in both Tagalog and English, live poetry reading, make an art collage, and enjoy live performances. Filipino Fest: Date: September 6, 2025 Time: 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM Venue: Museum of Surrey Address: 17710
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