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!

ROOTSandBLUES 28th Annual Virtual Festival

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January 27, 2021

August 1, 2021

Watch/rewatch Day 1- 3 of the 2020 online festival! Find out more about future events at www.rootsandblues.ca 28th Annual ROOTSandBLUES “An Altered State” Festival – Day 1 28th Annual ROOTSandBLUES “An Altered State” Festival – Day 2 28th Annual ROOTSandBLUES “An Altered State” Festival – Day 3 Read more...

Rocky Mountain Art Tour

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February 5, 2021

August 1, 2021

A True Canadian Arts & Culture Experience… take a self guided mapped art tour through the Canadian Rockies! Contact us to confirm availability, you book flights & we take care of the rest. Visit www.rockymountainarttour.com A once in a lifetime dream vacation… Travel the parkway to world renowned tourist destinations of Banff, Lake Louise, Jasper and Mount Robson. Visit top Read more...

North Shore Art in the Garden

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June 12, 2021

June 27, 2021

On June 12th 2021, North Van Arts is launching Arts in the Garden Online: an engaging celebration of art, music, and nature. As we transition into the summer, Arts in the Garden 2021 will offer a chance for the public to safely engage with their community through viewing online Garden Concerts and participating in new, creative projects and knowledge sharing Read more...

Who We Are Indigenous Film Series [Museum of Vancouver x VIFF]

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June 21, 2021

July 4, 2021

The Who We Are film series, co-hosted by MOV and VIFF, is an Indigenous film series featuring works representative of a diversity of voices. Selected by a jury of Indigenous curators, these films portray Indigenous characters with humour, agency and grit. The films in this series challenge pervasive stereotypes of Indigeneity by showcasing a diversity of Indigenous experiences – whether Read more...

DanceLab: Arno Kamolika

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June 24, 2021, 5:30 pm

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Arno Kamolika Deconstructing a Varnam Thursday June 24, 2021 | 5.30pm PDT Tickets $0/$10 Details and tickets: https://thedancecentre.ca/event/arno-kamolika/ Bharatanatyam dance artist Arno Kamolika shares her research into the structure of a traditional Varnam in an online studio sharing and discussion with her collaborators, supported through The Dance Centre’s DanceLab research program. Read more...

DanceLab: Rachel Meyer

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June 29, 2021

July 6, 2021

Rachel Meyer Mama, do we die when we sleep? Streaming on demand June 29, 2021 | 5pm PDT until July 6, 2021 | 5pm PDT Tickets $0/$10/$20 sliding scale Details and tickets: https://thedancecentre.ca/event/arno-kamolika/ Inspired by Rachel Meyer’s two-year-old daughter’s question “Do we die when we sleep?”, this work explores the emotion of wonder. Imagination and dream-space infiltrate responsibility and conformity, as Read more...

Summer Festival 2021 Dates TBA | Pacific Rim Arts Society

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June 30, 2021, 12:00 am

July 4, 2021, 12:00 am

Celebrating 51 years of the Pacific Rim Arts Society AND 33 years of the Summer Festival! The Pacific Rim Summer Festival is one of our longest standing programs and has morphed over the years to reflect our communities as they change. We have set objectives to guide committee members in their planning of the current festival. Our goal is to Read more...

Steveston Salmon Festival

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July 1, 2021

July 1, 2021 Since 1945, the Steveston Salmon Festival has provided opportunities for the entire Richmond community to collectively celebrate Canada Day. This year’s event will feature an online program that includes elements of past events and opportunities for residents of all ages to safely celebrate our nation’s birthday. Learn more at www.stevestonsalmonfest.ca. Read more...

Harrison Festival of the Arts

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July 10, 2021

July 18, 2021

WORLD MUSIC & ART: SMALL TOWN ROOTS This summer, carouse with the cows at Harrison Festival of the Arts – Farm Edition! Building on our experience from summer 2020, the Harrison Festival will be resuming in a physically distanced audience format, but with all the festive spirit and high-quality program that folks have come to expect from our annual event. Read more...

Queer Arts Festival

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July 16, 2021

The Pride in Art Society (PiA) produces, presents and exhibits with a curatorial vision the Queer Arts Festival (QAF), an annual, professional, artist-run, multidisciplinary festival that harnesses the visceral power of the arts to inspire recognition, respect and visibility of people who transgress gender and sexual norms, and the new SUM Gallery located in the Sun Wah building in the Read more...

Richmond Maritime Festival

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July 21, 2021, 11:00 am

July 22, 2021, 6:00 pm

The Richmond Maritime Festival is Richmond’s signature event showcasing the cultural and maritime heritage of Britannia Shipyards National Historic Site. Visitors in-person and virtually are not just observers, but have the opportunity to experience the arts and participate in Steveston’s maritime heritage. Learn more at www.richmondmaritimefestival.ca. August 21-22, 2021 Read more...

Fort Langley Jazz & Arts Festival

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July 22, 2021

July 25, 2021

Fort Langley Jazz & Arts Festival Presents Jazz at Home Jazz at Home is the virtual version of the 3rd annual Fort Langley Jazz & Arts Festival, Sept 4 – 5. In addition to two signature live-streamed ticketed events on Friday and Saturday nights, the festival will also stream FREE world-class jazz all day on Sept 5th. Whichever shows you 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...

Bulkley Valley Studio Tour

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July 30, 2021

July 31, 2021

A FREE SELF-GUIDED TOUR! Each summer, a group of Artisans of the Bulkley Valley invite you to visit their studios in and around Smithers and Telkwa on a dedicated day or weekend. Explore the valley while you enjoy this FREE self-guided tour. Pottery, paintings jewelry, stained glass, cards, fabric arts, baskets and more. Stay tuned and check out our MAPS & TRAILS page 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...

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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...

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

“Experience the power of creativity at Splash – Arts Umbrella’s annual art auction and gala. On Saturday, October 23, 2021.” Splash – Special 2021 Edition – will feature multiple private gala locations, each with a glamourous event experience. The art auction and evening entertainment will be broadcast live, reaching more than 500 guests. Through a combination of audiovisual providers and 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...

Sechelt Arts Festival

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October 22, 2022

October 24, 2022

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, Read more...

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