BC’s Best Festivals & Events

Due to the shifting nature of the COVID-19 pandemic, events and opening hours of many organizations may change from time to time. Should you plan a visit or wish to attend an event with an arts organization listed on Art-BC.com, we recommend that you visit their website for up-to-date details on their offerings and safety protocols.

British Columbia's festivals and events are as diverse as our geography and residents. From Bard on the Beach in Vancouver’s Vanier Park, to symphonic experiences with Kamloops Symphony Orchestra, Art-BC.com brings you the most comprehensive list of events throughout the province.

Being that British Columbia is a cultural hub, you can expect to find year-round artistic events anywhere you go. Visit ongoing exhibitions at local galleries, or stop by a studio for a one-day art walk! Immerse yourself in the art of film during the Whistler Film Festival. And by all means, jam out at Prince George's Coldsnap Winter Music Festival.

With Art-BC you can experience dance, studio tours, pumpkin patches, and music of all genres, all while exploring some of the most beautiful landscapes the world has to offer.

Art-BC.com is your source for all of the best festivals and events in the province!

Guerrilla Gigs | Arts Revelstoke

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July 3, 2021

August 25, 2021

Missing the sound of live music in the Grizzly Plaza echoing throughout downtown Revelstoke? Us too Revelstoke Summer Street Fest has been put on hold again for the 2021 season due to the ongoing COVID pandemic and restrictions on large gatherings. We are 100% committed to bringing Street Fest back as soon as it is safe to do so in Read more...

Food Truck Fridays

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July 9, 2021

August 27, 2021

Location: Festival Plaza Ages: All ages Cost: Free Calling all food-lovers! Food Truck Fridays is a brand new event that will take place every Friday this summer. Kick off your weekend with something tasty! Head to the new Festival Plaza (by the North Peace Leisure Pool) and enjoy different goods from local food vendors from 4 – 8pm. Note: there are no admission fees but Read more...

ReconciliACTION: Land Acknowledgement through Arts

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July 10, 2021

August 31, 2021

The Abbotsford Arts Council and Kariton Art Gallery are pleased to present ReconciliACTION: Land Acknowledgement through Arts, opens Saturday, July 10 and will be hosted online at https://abbotsfordartscouncil.com/reconciliaction/ Through art and video documentation, ReconciliACTION: Land Acknowledgement through Arts showcases the interdisciplinary learning of North Poplar’s 5th Grade students, connecting Indigenous land acknowledgement, honourable harvest, and awareness of residential schools to Read more...

Sooke Fine Arts Show – Virtual Edition

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July 23, 2021

August 2, 2021

The Sooke Fine Arts Show is Vancouver Island’s longest-running, juried fine art show and one of the region’s premier summer arts events. This 11-day art show and sale usually transforms Sooke’s SEAPARC arena and leisure centre into a stunning, 17,000-square-foot gallery, bringing artists, volunteers, students, visitors and art patrons together for a festival of the arts that includes live music, Read more...

Queer Arts Festival | Dispersed

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July 24, 2021

August 13, 2021

Queer Arts Festival (QAF) is returning for 2021 with Dispersed – it’s not easy being green, opening July 24, 2021. After a digital-only festival last year, the easing of COVID restrictions allows Vancouver’s premiere artist-run festival to return for its first hybrid format festival. For its 13th year, QAF 2021 Dispersed: it’s not easy being green, runs July 24 – Read more...

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En Plein Air | Sooke Fine Arts

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August 1, 2021

August 2, 2021

COVID-19 has pushed us all to appreciate the great outdoors on a whole new level, so why not bring art along for the journey? En Plein Air is an outdoor artists’ event hosted by the Sooke Fine Arts Society and the Sooke Arts Council, taking place over the August long weekend. The event will bring local artists to various Sooke Read more...

Summer Music Festival

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August 7, 2021

Join us at the Caetani Centre Saturday August 7th, 2021 for our Annual Summer Music Festival for a day of music, laughter, and great food! This day will be filled with talented and amazing artists including Cod Gone Wild, The Hip Replacements, Josh + Bex, Parks & Hustler, Justin Moore, Shaughnessy Rose, and from the Okanagan Symphony the Kitchen Sink Pocket Orchestra! Read more...

Ryga Arts Festival

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August 13, 2021

August 22, 2021

Save the dates for Ryga Arts Festival 2021 August 13th-22nd The Ryga Arts Festival is a diverse multi-day celebration of arts and culture in the Okanagan, inspired by influential Canadian playwright and author George Ryga. Both online and in-person events will be offered for the 2021 festival. Bringing together professional and local artists, it features concerts, spoken word, author readings, Read more...

Nelson International Mural Festival

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August 13, 2021, 12:00 am

August 15, 2021, 12:00 am

The Nelson and District Arts Council is excited to present the fourth Nelson International Mural Festival happening August 13th-15th, 2021 throughout Nelson, BC (or online)! Cultural vibrancy in Nelson continues to flourish under the festival’s engagement of street artists, muralists, creators, and art enthusiasts joining the festival from the local, national, and international art scene. Through large scale public artworks, Read more...

The Odlum Brown Fort Langley Jazz & Arts Festival

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September 2, 2021

September 5, 2021

The Odlum Brown Fort Langley Jazz & Arts Festival is excited to announce the headlining acts for the 2021 festival, which will be held from Thursday, September 2nd to Sunday, September 5th. The four-day festival will include live-streamed and in-person ticketed shows each evening. Ticket packages for streamed shows are on-sale on Saturday via fortlangleyjazzfest.com. LINEUP: THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 2nd – HIP-HOP/JAZZ Read more...

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Nanaimo International Jazz Festival (NIJFA)

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September 18, 2021

* Free outdoor concerts * All in Nanaimo’s easy-walk downtown & stunning waterfront. * A New Orleans 2nd Line Street Parade – Join the band with Nanaimo Style – and bring your decorative NOLA umbrella * Steve Jones’ Decadence will provide the music for a Swing/Funky/Jazz Dance – Dress up, Jive & Boogie to the dynamic 10-piece group, lead by saxophonist/arranger, Steve Jones. “Decadence features some of the best Nanaimo musicians playing an Read more...

Artists for Conservation Festival

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September 23, 2021

September 26, 2021

Join us for the Artists for Conservation Festival presented by RE/MAX – a multi-day art and environmental education event, featuring AFC’s annual show – the world’s top conservation-themed art exhibit and artist expo, benefiting wildlife. Meet leading artists from various countries, buy art, enjoy live music, art demos, birds of prey, films, presentations, music and cultural performances. The AFC Festival 2021 Read more...

Richmond Culture Days

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September 24, 2021

October 24, 2021

Richmond offers more free, interactive cultural activities over the national Culture Days weekend than any other place in BC. Express your love of culture by participating in one of dozens of activities offered by local artists, designers, crafters, writers and other creative people. Explore Richmond’s heritage sites, learn a new dance move, sing along with a choir, compose a story Read more...

BC Culture Days

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September 24, 2021

October 24, 2021

Culture Days is a national celebration of arts and culture. At the end of each September, millions of people attend thousands of participatory arts and culture events across the country. Culture Days programs invite the public to get hands-on and behind-the-scenes to highlight the importance of arts and culture in our communities. In BC, artists, cultural organizations, and municipalities host Read more...

Sechelt Arts Festival

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October 8, 2021

October 24, 2021

WELCOME TO THE 17TH ANNUAL SECHELT ARTS FESTIVAL OCTOBER 8 TO 24, 2021 The Sunshine Coast’s leading edge arts festival is back with UNITY 2021, a celebration of our community diversity through a variety of arts and cultural events including live music, dance, drama, an annual heritage event, a “must-see” curated art exhibition and workshops. Over 100 performers, artists, and Read more...

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Sunshine Coast Art Crawl

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October 22, 2021

October 24, 2021

‘The Crawl’ will showcase artists on the entire Sunshine Coast from Langdale to Earls Cove or Earls Cove to Langdale. Over the 3 days, the ‘Coast’ transforms into one large interactive art show. It is a celebration of displays, demonstrations and opportunities to meet the artists behind their amazing creations. During the unprecedented Covid-19 pandemic the Crawl will look a little different. To provide Read more...

SPLASH – ‘Special 2021 Edition’

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October 23, 2021

Splash is Arts Umbrella’s annual art auction & gala. Proceeds benefit young people across Metro Vancouver in the visual and performing arts. Splash, presented by Nicola Wealth, will feature glamorous gala experiences, both in-person and at-home. The in-person gala will be held at the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver and feature evening entertainment, elegant food & cocktails, student performances and culminate in Read more...

Chutzpah! Festival

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November 21, 2021

20th Annual Chutzpah! Festival Vancouver, B.C. – The Chutzpah! Festival returns with an exciting lineup of performances, all available online, with special opportunities to attend intimate shows live streamed from the stage of the Norman & Annette Rothstein Theatre. 2021 marks the celebration of Chutzpah’s 21st milestone year of presenting Vancouver audiences with new and exciting, critically acclaimed artists from Read more...

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Annual Maple Sugar Festival du Sucre d’Erable

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March 26, 2022

March 28, 2022

Experience the French Canadian cultural traditions through musical performances, children’s entertainment, visual arts, contests, educational videos and a little history of our traditions. Be sure not to miss our comedian Saturday evening, a one shot opportunity, Live Streamed! Also, look for our online store where you can order traditional food from Pappy’s Creton as well as a variety of maple Read more...

Crafted Vancouver

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May 1, 2022

May 25, 2022

Crafted Vancouver is an annual 25-day festival – May 1-25, 2022, that celebrates and advances local, national & international craft and craft artists through a curated program of events taking place in venues throughout Metro Vancouver & the Fraser Valley. Along with our official Event Partners, we foster public appreciation by featuring exceptional artists & designers working in multiple disciplines Read more...

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