Summertime is the perfect season for community gatherings and outdoor festivals, and fortunately, there are plenty in Metro Vancouver between June and August! Whether they are single-day or spread out over a week or weekend, all of the festivals below have something in common: good food, great entertainment, and fun for the whole family!
Did we miss your favourite festival? Send us an email at vancouver@familyfuncanada.com and we’ll add it to the list! Bookmark this list or check back as we add more festivals and dates throughout the summer.
Car Free Day Surrey | Surrey| June 10
Teddy Bear Picnic | Coquitlam| June 11
ScotFest BC Highland Games | Coquitlam | June 16 & 17
Black Culture Celebration Festival | Vancouver| June 17
East Side Pride Day| Vancouver |June 24
Hillcrest Summer Festival |Vancouver | June 24
Dragon Boat Festival |Vancouver |June 24 & 25
Greek Day | Vancouver |June 25
Vancouver International Jazz Festival | Vancouver | June 23-July 2
Golden Spike Days |Port Moody| June 30-July 3
Indian Summer Festival |Various locations | July 6-16
Carnaval del Sol | Vancouver | July 8 &9
Vancouver Folk Music Festival | Vancouver | July 14-16
Honeybee Festival | Surrey | July 15 & 16
Fort Langley Jazz Arts Festival | Langley | July 20-23
Port Moody Rotary Ribfest | Port Moody |July 21-23
Surrey Fusion Festival | Surrey | July 22-23
Car Free Day New West |New Westminster| July 29
Caribbean Days | Coquitlam| July 29 & 30
Harmony Arts Festival | West Vancouver | August 4-13
Powell Street Festival | Vancouver | August 5 & 6
Dumpling Festival | Coquitlam |August 12
Burnaby Blues and Roots Festival | Burnaby | August 12
Kaleidoscope Arts Festival | Coquitlam |August 18 &19
Garlic Fest | Richmond | August 20
Richmond Maritime Festival | Richmond | August 26 & 27