BC’s Best Festivals & Events

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Festivals

Discover the local culture makers at festivals happening throughout the year across BC’s Creative Communities. Visit exhibitions and the work of contemporary Canadian artists at local galleries, or stop by an art studio for an intimate experience. In town for a short time? Plan a self guided one-day art walk!

Our list of festivals and events are your gateway to an immersive cultural deep dive into the inner workings of the culture keepers and culture makers of the West Coast. Experience performance, dance, film festivals, studio tours, farm tours, visual arts, and music of all genres, all while exploring some of the most beautiful landscapes the world has to offer in every region of the province.

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

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Squamish Farmer’s Market | Tourism Squamish

Explore Squamish And the Squamish Adventure Centre
Squamish
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October 26, 2024
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December 14, 2024
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The Squamish Farmers’ Market runs Saturdays from Spring through Fall in Downtown Squamish The friendliest event with the freshest goods. For Market updates please visit their website. Enjoy the best of Squamish every weekend throughout the summer. Stock up on fresh produce, eggs and more while supporting your local farmers at the Squamish Farmer’s Market, every Saturday from 10am-3pm at the corner of Cleveland Read more...
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Creative Reconciliation | Caetani Cultural Centre

Caetani Centre: Art Making. Life Changing, Community Creating
Vernon
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November 1, 2024
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April 30, 2025
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Creative Reconciliation: A series of workshops on syilx/Okanagan culture and practice, November 2024 to March 2025 Creative Reconciliation offers an in-depth exploration of syilx culture and practice. Each session provides a distinct opportunity to learn about respectful engagement with First Nation communities, experience traditional storytelling, understand cultural appropriation, and participate in environmental stewardship. Interactive activities and thoughtful discussions will offer Read more...
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Shop Local | Terrace

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Terrace
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November 1, 2024
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December 29, 2024
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SHOP LOCAL TERRACE: evening at the gallery! // GIFT SHOP EXTENSION (entire upper gallery floor) with >100 local artists works for sale! S Read more...
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New West Craft Market | Arts New West

Arts New West & The Gallery at Queen’s Park
New Westminster
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November 2, 2024
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December 27, 2024
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Looking for the perfect gift for that someone special? Shop over 40 local vendors and support local artisans in our community! New West Craft is a handmade market hosted by the Arts New West. New West Craft aims to provide a welcoming environment for crafters, artisans, and makers to share their work with the community. Our markets take place on Read more...
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2024-25 Met Opera Encore Season | City of Trail

City of Trail
Trail
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November 2, 2024
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June 19, 2025
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At the Trail Royal Theatre: 2024-25 Met Opera Encore Season Les Contes d’Hoffmann Saturday Nov 2 9:55am Tosca Saturday Jan 11 9:55am Aida Saturday Feb 8 9:30am* Fidelio Saturday Apr 5 9:55am Il Barbiere di Siviglia Saturday Jun 14 9:30am* Read more...
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Holiday Art Market | Kariton Art Gallery

Kariton Gallery @ Abbotsford Arts Council
Abbotsford
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November 9, 2024
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December 21, 2024
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November 9 – December 21, 2024 In Person Only The Kariton Gallery is adorned for the holiday season, showcasing tables filled with one-of-a-kind handcrafted gifts made by local artisans. Come visit and discover the perfect present! Join us for the opening of our 2024 Holiday Art Market on Saturday, November 9th from 12-2pm! Light snacks and refreshments will be provided. Read more...
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Granville Island Festive Lights

Granville Island
Vancouver
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November 12, 2024
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January 3, 2025
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November 12th until January 3rd, daily from sunset, we invite you to stroll our warm and elegant holiday light display. With complimentary parking after 6pm, and of course no entrance fee, family and friends can walk the expansive grounds of Granville Island’s almost 40 acres, under the stars, or under an umbrella (after all, it is winter in Vancouver), and Read more...
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Blackberry Winter Market

PoMoArts
Port Moody
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November 14, 2024
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December 22, 2024
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PoMoArts is excited to share that our annual Winter Treasures Artisan Market has combined branding with the Blackberry Christmas Market, we will now be the Blackberry Winter Market, together! This market began over 27 years ago and our two organizations will continue to co-host this holiday favourite. Join us for our curated market, full of art gifts that are locally Read more...
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DOLLY PARTON’S SMOKY MOUNTAIN CHRISTMAS CAROL

Arts Club Theatre Company
Vancouver
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November 14, 2024
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December 24, 2024
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Adapted by David H. Bell, Paul T. Couch & Curt Wollan Book by David H. Bell Music & Lyrics by Dolly Parton Based on A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens November 14–December 24, 2024 Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage THE MUSICAL HEART-WARMER RETURNS Set during the 1930s in the Smoky Mountains of East Tennessee, this uplifting musical reimagines Ebenezer Scrooge as the owner Read more...
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Sechelt Arts Festival | Sunshine Coast Arts Festival

Sunshine Coast Arts Council
Sechelt
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November 15, 2024
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December 14, 2024
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2024 SECHELT ARTS FESTIVAL Beginning in 2024, under the guidance of the Sunshine Coast Arts Council, the Sechelt Arts Festival connects art, ecology and climate change. We envision art as a means of calling attention to relationships – to our local ecologies, to our companion communities, and to the land, air and waters that make this part of the world Read more...
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The Polygon Gallery’s Annual Holiday Shop

The Polygon Gallery
North Vancouver
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November 19, 2024
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December 18, 2024
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Come get festive and shop local at The Polygon Gallery’s Holiday Shop. An annual tradition, the gallery’s main floor will be beautifully decorated and carefully curated with unique gifts by independent makers and artists. Returning this year is Little Mountain Shop’s Holiday Pop-Up, which features an all-Canadian lineup of mostly local, women-led, BIPOC makers and creatives. With dozens of vendors, Read more...
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Miracle on 34th Street

Arts Club Theatre Company
Vancouver
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November 21, 2024
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December 29, 2024
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November 21–December 29, 2024 Granville Island Stage A FRESH TAKE ON A CHRISTMAS CLASSIC When Kris Kringle starts working as a Santa at Macy’s department store and begins to spread Christmas cheer, things tumble out of control. He’s truly Santa Claus, he insists, but skeptical adults and an unimaginative little girl doubt him. The stakes rise when store executives take Read more...
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Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley | Chemainus Theatre Festival

Tourism Cowichan
Chemainus
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November 22, 2024
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December 22, 2024
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BY LAUREN GUNDERSON AND MARGOT MELCON A sequel to Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice set at Christmas two years after the novel ends, MISS BENNET continues the story, only this time with bookish middle-sister Mary as its unlikely heroine. When the family gathers for Christmas at Pemberley, an unexpected guest sparks Mary’s hopes for independence, an intellectual match, and possibly Read more...
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Christmas in Smithers

Tourism Smithers Visitor Centre
Smithers
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November 22, 2024
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December 24, 2024
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Wintergold Craft Fair | Nov 15-16 Wintergold is an annual Christmas Fair of unique, handcrafted arts and crafts. It is coordinated by volunteers from the Smithers Art Gallery.  The purpose of Wintergold is to offer the public an opportunity to purchase work by artisans while raising funds to support the continued operation of the Smithers Art Gallery. Friday 5-9pm & Saturday Read more...
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Lights at Lafarge Lake

City of Coquitlam
Coquitlam
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November 22, 2024
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February 27, 2025
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Produced by the City of Coquitlam and presented by Coquitlam Centre, Lights at Lafarge is Metro Vancouver’s largest free outdoor winter lights display. Stay tuned to our website and social media channels for updates throughout the season.   Read more...
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Ladysmith Festival of Lights | Cowichan Tourism

Tourism Cowichan
Ladysmith
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November 28, 2024
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January 12, 2025
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Experience and enjoy the 37th Annual Ladysmith Festival of Lights! Starting with a spectacular parade and fireworks on the last Thursday of November, the festivities continue until the second Sunday in January. Witness the magic of thousands of lights and decorations. Drive or walk down First Avenue (you may also be able to shop) and take it all in to fill Read more...
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Shipyards Christmas Market | North Vancouver

Vancouver’s North Shore Tourism
North Vancouver
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November 29, 2024
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December 24, 2024
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November 29th – December 24th, 2024 Discover your new holiday tradition at the Shipyards Christmas Market in North Vancouver! Immerse yourself in a magical atmosphere filled with twinkling lights and over 75 wooden stalls brimming with unique artisanal gifts. Enjoy the sounds of festive music, skate on the ice rink, and admire the stunning City Christmas tree. Indulge in seasonal treats Read more...
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Christmas Market at Grizzli Wineries

Grizzli Winery & Art Gallery
West Kelowna
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November 30, 2024
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December 15, 2024
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Nov 30 (Sat), Dec 1 (Sun), Dec 7 (Sat), Dec 8 (Sun), Dec 14 (Sat), Dec 15 (Sun)from 11:30-3:30pm. Join Grizzli Winery for our annual Christmas Market, a cherished community event that warmly welcomes everyone, including your furry friends! We’ve crafted this market as a space where everyone can gather and celebrate the holiday season. Enjoy shopping from locally curated Read more...
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Photos with Santa | Britannia Mine Museum

Britannia Mine Museum
Britannia Beach
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December 7, 2024
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December 15, 2024
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Mining the Magic of Christmas December 7/8 and 14/15 This holiday season, adventurers of all ages are invited to Photos with Santa at Britannia Mine Museum, where magic and mining collide! Capture that special holiday photo with Santa, nestled in a mining cart, surrounded by the bustling energy of his elf miners! Join Santa and his elves in the festive setting of Read more...
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WINTER ART SOCIAL | Liquid Amber Tattoo

Liquid Amber Tattoo & Art Collective
Vancouver
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December 7, 2024
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January 7, 2025
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 Winter Art Social at Liquid Amber Tattoo & Art Collective   Join us on Dec 7, from 7-10 PM, for a night of art, creativity, and fun! Explore a variety of art forms by the talented Liquid Amber crew, including sculpture, paintings, stained glass, salsa dance demo, photography, macrame, potions, and winter-themed flash tattoos.  Enjoy festive drinks and enter to win Read more...
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Lionel Bart’s OLIVER! | Gateway Theatre

Gateway Theatre
Richmond
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December 12, 2024
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January 4, 2025
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Time: 1:00 pm matinees, 7:30 pm evening performances Ticket price: Tickets start at $40 (with children ages 6-12 for $25) Box Office: 604-270-1812 | Tickets can be purchased here This holiday season Gateway Theatre presents Lionel Bart’s Oliver!, the award-winning musical adaptation of the classic Dickens novel, from December 12 to January 4. Join young Oliver Twist as he navigates the Victorian Read more...
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Winter Songs

Anvil Centre
New Westminster
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December 14, 2024
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December 14 | 7:00pm Tickets from $24.50 (plus s/c) to $29.50 (plus s/c) BUY TICKETS! Internationally award-winning BC Girls Choir celebrates the season with a concert entitled Winter Songs. Hear the voices of young singers in a varied program about all things snowy, cold, and cozy, featuring beloved carols and music from your favourite holiday movies! Led by Artistic Director Read more...
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Ballet Victoria: The Gift of The Nutcracker

Evergreen Cultural Centre
Coquitlam
Date:
December 17, 2024
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December 18, 2024
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Ballet Victoria A Christmas ballet filled with both tradition and innovation! The Victoria Symphony plays Tchaikovsky’s timeless score and drive Clara’s adventures on a Christmas night filled with magic and fantastic characters. A fun and festive performance for the whole family. ABOUT THE ARTISTS Founded in 2002, Ballet Victoria is a boutique professional ballet company with 12 dancers and four Read more...
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Knotted: Rapunzel’s Story | Royal Canadian Theatre

The Royal Canadian Theatre Company
Surrey
Date:
December 20, 2024
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January 5, 2025
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Knotted: Rapunzel’s Story December 20-22, 26-29, 2024 / January 3-5, 2025 Written by Crystal Weltzin Music by Argel Monte de Ramos Traditional British Panto at it’s rambunctious best! Sparkling, magical, family fun awaits when you join our wacky cast! Come and sing along with toe-tapping music, groan at corny jokes, cheer the good guys and boo the bad in another Read more...
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Sima Festival 

Visit Terrace
Terrace
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January 15, 2025
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January 19, 2025
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Sima Festival is a winter celebration that uses art, community engagement, and environmental advocacy to spark meaningful change.  Through performances, workshops, gatherings, artistic events and outdoor activities focused on local issues and creative expression, Sima brings communities together to address what matters most to them, and their environment. Upholding winter as a time for introspection and reconnection, this event uplifts individuals Read more...
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Rotten in the State of Denmark

Rotten in the State of Denmark
Langley
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January 22, 2025
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February 2, 2025
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Rotten in the State of Denmark Performances: Fort Langley Community Hall: Jan 22nd(preview), 23rd(opening), 24th, 25th, 26th, 30th, 31st, Feb.1st*, 2nd. *Feb 1st will have a 2pm matinee as well as a 7pm evening performance. “Hamlet is the best play ever written? Really? Even I could do better, and I’m an amateur hack!” -Darcy J Knopp Not the most humble Read more...
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PuSh International Performing Arts Festival

PuSh International Performing Arts Festival
Vancouver
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January 23, 2025
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February 9, 2025
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Celebrating its 20th festival, PuSh International Performing Arts Festival returns January 23, to February 9, 2025. Over the last two decades, PuSh Festival has grown to become the Lower Mainland’s signature, mid-winter cultural event delivering audacious, innovative, contemporary works of live art by acclaimed local, national, and international artists. Tickets are on sale now for this year’s festival, promising another line-up of dynamic Read more...
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Squamish Hot Chocolate Festival | Tourism Squamish

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Squamish
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February 1, 2025
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February 22, 2025
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A Deliciously Decadent Experiment Get ready to dive deep into the tantalizing world of delicious hot chocolate! The Squamish Hot Chocolate Festival is returning for its 5th year from February 1st – 22nd, 2025. Once again we’ll see Squamish’s finest local crafters create unique hot chocolates that will tempt your taste buds and awaken your senses. NEW THIS YEAR: Be sure Read more...
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Vernon Winter Carnival | Tourism Vernon

Tourism Vernon
Vernon
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February 7, 2025
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February 16, 2025
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Vernon Winter Carnival is one of the largest events of its kind in Canada. They are proud to deliver over 100 events throughout the community during the first two weeks in February each year. Some of the signature events include the parade, balloon glow, kids play park, fireworks, chili cook-off and carnival days at the Historic O’Keefe Ranch. Check out Read more...
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Flight

Vancouver Opera
Vancouver
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February 8, 2025
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February 15, 2025
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Flight has THREE performances at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre in Vancouver Saturday, February 8, 7:30PM | Thursday, February 13, 7:30PM | Sunday, February 16, 2:00PM Vancouver Opera’s 65th season soars into 2025 with a new production of Flight, a contemporary masterpiece by renowned composer Jonathan Dove. Celebrated as the greatest opera of the past 30 years, Flight graces the Queen Elizabeth Theatre stage for three performances in February 2025. Inspired by a Read more...
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Annual Maple Sugar Festival du Sucre d’Erable

Annual Maple Sugar Festival du Sucre d’Erable
Nanaimo
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February 21, 2025
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February 23, 2025
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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 products. Read more...
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Gaurav Bhatti: Bulleh Shah: Seeker of Light | Scotiabank Dance Centre

Scotiabank Dance Centre
Vancouver
Date:
March 28, 2025
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March 29, 2025
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The Dance Centre presents Gaurav Bhatti Bulleh Shah: Seeker of Light (world premiere) Friday-Saturday March 28-29, 2025 | 8pm| Scotiabank Dance Centre, 677 Davie St, Vancouver Working at the intersection of the North Indian classical form of Kathak and contemporary dance, Gaurav Bhatti is known for virtuosic performances which encompass explosive energy, dramatic complexity, and eloquent emotion. His new solo Read more...
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Ignite the Arts Festival | Penticton Art Gallery

Penticton Art Gallery
Penticton
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March 28, 2025
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March 30, 2025
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The Ignite the Arts Festival, presented under the umbrella of the Penticton Art Gallery, is back for its 4th annual celebration of creativity, community, and culture in Penticton, BC! This year, the festival will feature three days of non-stop music, art, performances, and workshops across nine vibrant venues in downtown Penticton from March 28 to March 30, 2025. Early Bird Weekend Read more...
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Comox Valley International Film Festival

Experience Comox Valley
Comox
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April 3, 2025
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April 6, 2025
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The Comox Valley International Film Festival, (CVIFF), celebrates the power of a good story by bringing fictional independent cinema to the Comox Valley. We are a non-profit organization that discovers, supports and amplifies independent film & media artists from around the world, and introduces audiences to their work. Besides screening some of the best short and feature length films from Read more...
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Nanoose Bay Studio Tour

Nanoose Bay Studio Tour
Nanoose Bay
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April 25, 2025
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April 26, 2025
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Nanoose Bay artists welcome you to come visit year round at our studios. You can find us under Studio Guide through our directory. Please check for open studios during the tours or contact the individual studios for hours of operation and follow any posted Covid protocols at individual studios and galleries. STAY SAFE AND ENJOY! Read more...
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Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows Art Studio Tour

Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows Art Studio Tour
Maple Ridge
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May 10, 2025
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May 11, 2025
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With over 100 artists in 31 locations the 2025 Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows Art Studio Tour is the largest in the organization’s 25 year history. Use the interactive map to plan your self guided tour  www.artstudiotour.ca  Mother’s Day Weekend – May 10 & 11 – 10am to 4pm. Maple Ridge & Pitt Meadows   Read more...
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Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows Art Studio Tour

Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows Art Studio Tour
Pitt Meadows
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May 10, 2025
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May 11, 2025
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With over 100 artists in 31 locations the 2025 Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows Art Studio Tour is the largest in the organization’s 25 year history. Use the interactive map to plan your self guided tour  www.artstudiotour.ca  Mother’s Day Weekend – May 10 & 11 – 10am to 4pm. Maple Ridge & Pitt Meadows Read more...
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Meadowlark Nature Festival

Meadowlark Nature Festival
Penticton
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May 15, 2025
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May 19, 2025
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Come to the Sunny Okanagan! Yes – we have a lot of Vineyards. Yes – we have pristine beaches. But more than that, we have a unique ecosystem which deserves your attention. The Meadowlark Nature Festival celebrates the natural wonders of the South Okanagan and Similkameen Valleys. With a wide variety of hikes and bikes and walks and talks, we Read more...
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Annual Art and Bloom Festival

Experience Comox Valley
Courtenay
Date:
May 17, 2025
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May 19, 2025
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About the garden: Kitty Coleman Woodland Gardens are an act of love, developed by one man in an effort to fulfill a dream to share with all. Woodland Gardens, Courtenay, BC has one of the largest rhododendron collections in Western Canada with over 3000 plantings. It is also home to a multitude of native plants, birds and wildflowers. Its 24 Read more...
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North Shore Arts in the Garden

CityScape Community ArtSpace Gallery & North Van Arts
North Vancouver
Date:
May 24, 2025
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May 25, 2025
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This annual North Shore outdoor community event that will be taking place this year for its 25 year running! Each year, musicians, visual artists and performers fill beautiful, local, outdoor garden spaces with their imagination and creativity, with the aim of inspiring visitors to reflect on their relationships to place, land, and community. Read more...
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West of Main Artwalk

West of Main Artwalk
Vancouver
Date:
May 31, 2025
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June 1, 2025
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The community is invited to fill their weekend with art May 31 & June 1st. Private art studios and pop-up artist venues will be open across Vancouver’s west side during the Open Studio Tour & Sale open daily 11-5. From internationally recognized artists to some of the city’s emerging talent, this free event is a unique opportunity to explore and engage with Read more...
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Central Island Studio Tour

Central Island Studio Tour
Courtenay
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May 31, 2025, 10:00 am
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June 1, 2025, 6:00 pm
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June 1 & 2 ! At your own pace – go support local artists from 10am-4pm #centralislandstudiotour Be sure to snag your copy of the Central Island Studio Tour Map available @comoxvalleyarts @comoxvalleyartgallery @vilibrary @cumberland_museum @tourismcomoxvalley @comoxvalleyairport Download  https://centralislandartsguide.ca/2024-studio-tour-map/ 2024 Studio Tour Map   Read more...
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Company 605 + The Human Expression: New Work | Scotiabank Dance Centre

Scotiabank Dance Centre
Vancouver
Date:
June 5, 2025
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June 7, 2025
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The Dance Centre presents Company 605 + The Human Expression: New Work (world premiere) Thursday-Friday June 5-6, 2025 | 8pm Saturday June 7, 2025 | 2pm + 8pm Scotiabank Dance Centre, 677 Davie St, Vancouver From opposite ends of the Pacific Ocean, Vancouver’s Company 605 and Singapore’s The Human Expression (T.H.E) Dance Company join forces for a thrilling new international Read more...
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Creative Chaos

Tourism Vernon
Vernon
Date:
June 6, 2025
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June 8, 2025
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Creative Chaos is hailed as one of the major tourist events in Vernon B.C. attracting some 20,000 men, women, and children and the largest craft sale of its kind in western Canada. It showcases approximately 200 artisans and crafters from throughout B.C., the Pacific Northwest, and the Eastern Provinces. As well there are Specialty Food products, a Creative Activities section, Read more...
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Chetwynd Annual International Chainsaw Carving Championship

District of Chetwynd
Chetwynd
Date:
June 6, 2025
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June 8, 2025
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The 18th Annual Chetwynd International Chainsaw Carving Championship has visually shaped The District of Chetwynd into a one-of-a-kind locale. Artists from all over the world compete in this unique competition. The District of Chetwynd in BC keeps each intricately carved piece from the championship and places them throughout town. Spectators can watch the artists create their works of art over Read more...
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Doors Open Richmond

Doors Open Richmond
Richmond
Date:
June 7, 2025
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June 8, 2025
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Discover the rich cultural diversity of Richmond in this free, family-friendly event. This year, 40 sites will open their doors to visitors, offering behind-the-scenes tours and activities for all ages. Museums, heritage sites, civic centres, artist studios, and more will participate, including the Steveston Buddhist Temple, the Vedic Cultural Centre, Richmond Recycling Depot, and the Richmond Nature Park. Learn more Read more...
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Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival

Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival
Vancouver
Date:
June 10, 2025
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September 27, 2025
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The 2025 Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival will return to Sen̓áḵw/Vanier Park in Vancouver from June to September, 2025. The 2025 Season will include four dynamic productions including Much Ado About Nothing, The Two Gentlemen of Verona, The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) [Revised] (Again), and The Dark Lady. “We’re thrilled to announce our 2025 Season,” said Christopher Gaze, Bard Founding Artistic Director. “Whether you’re Read more...
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Vancouver International Jazz Festival

Vancouver International Jazz Festival
Vancouver
Date:
June 20, 2025
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June 29, 2025
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Founded in 1985 and incorporated in 1986, Coastal Jazz is a community-based, not-for-profit, charitable arts organization that has worked diligently to establish Vancouver as a centre for creating and exchanging sounds and ideas between local, national, and international music communities. Our mission is not only to increase the appreciation of music but to strengthen the arts community by developing special projects, artistic exchanges, partnerships, educational initiatives, Read more...
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Hope Art Crawl

Hope, Cascades & Canyons
Hope
Date:
June 21, 2025
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June 22, 2025
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It’s official!!! The dates for the  Hope Art Crawl 2025 Stay tuned for information early in the new year so you can start planning to participate or plan to attend. We look forward to showcasing more local artists and inviting more people to our lovely community to experience all the creativity it has to offer. Mark your calendars! Read more...
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Squamish Beer Festival | Tourism Squamish

Explore Squamish And the Squamish Adventure Centre
Squamish
Date:
June 21, 2025
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The Squamish Beer Festival features some of the best brews from more than 55 craft breweries and cideries. For current information on the Squamish Beer Festival, visit the Facebook page. 55 Breweries + Cideries, 200+ Brews, Music, Food, 1 Ticket. The Squamish Beer Festival features some of the best brews from more than 55 craft breweries and cideries. Date: Saturday, June 22nd, 2024 The Read more...
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Sasquatch Days | Tourism Harrison

HARRISON RIVER VALLEY – HARRISON HOT SPRINGS
Harrison Hot Springs
Date:
June 24, 2025
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We raise our hands to you in respect and gratitude for joining us for our 12th Annual Sasquatch Days, which is co-hosted by the Village of Harrison Hot Springs and the nation of Sts’ailes. This historic event aims to share Sts’ailes culture and traditions in this beautiful location on the shores of Harrison Hot Springs. As hosts, we are proud Read more...
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The Comedy Of Errors | Bard on the Beach

The Comedy Of Errors | Bard on the Beach
Vancouver
Date:
June 24, 2025
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September 27, 2025
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The 2025 Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival will return to Sen̓áḵw/Vanier Park in Vancouver from June to September, 2025. The 2025 Season will include four dynamic productions including Much Ado About Nothing, The Two Gentlemen of Verona, The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) [Revised] (Again), and The Dark Lady. “We’re thrilled to announce our 2025 Season,” said Christopher Gaze, Bard Founding Artistic Director. “Whether Read more...
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Williams Lake Stampede

Explore Cariboo
100 Mile House
Date:
June 27, 2025
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June 30, 2025
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What a great way to spend Canada Day! Every year, over the July 1st long weekend, Williams Lake, BC, rolls out the welcome mat! Visitors come from far and wide to enjoy several days of Canadian Professional Rodeo Association action at the World Famous Williams Lake Stampede.We are proud to host all the of the top cowboys – international competitors from Read more...
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Laketown Shakedown | Tourism Cowichan

Tourism Cowichan
Lake Cowichan
Date:
June 27, 2025
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June 30, 2025
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Canada Day Celebration | BC Farm Museum

BC Farm Museum
Langley Township
Date:
July 1, 2025
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Canada Day Celebration Take time for a walk through BC’s largest display of pioneer artifacts. A scavenger hunt where you will learn some interesting tidbits around the museum is always fun,The BC Farm Museum offers a petting zoo,  balloon and face painting stations, as well as other family-friendly activities to enjoy. Read more...
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Theatre Under the Stars TUTS

Theatre Under the Stars TUTS
Vancouver
Date:
July 3, 2025
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August 23, 2025
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Theatre Under the Stars presents CATS and School of Rock: July 5–Aug 24, 2024 Theatre Under the Stars (TUTS) presents its explosive 2024 season, featuring CATS and School of Rock, on stage July 5-August 24, 2024, at Stanley Park’s majestic Malkin Bowl. From one of the longest-running musicals of all time to a feel-good tribute to rock ‘n roll, TUTS invites audiences to dream big, Read more...
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Concerts in the Park | Tourism Hope

Hope, Cascades & Canyons
Hope
Date:
July 4, 2025
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August 29, 2025
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Free concerts taking place in Memorial Park, Hope, BC every Friday in a Jul & Aug at 6:30-8:15pm Read more...
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Starbelly Jam Music Festival

Starbelly Jam Music Festival
Crawford Bay
Date:
July 4, 2025
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July 6, 2025
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One day right before the new millennium, some of our culturally creative citizenries were hanging out at Starbelly Beach, twiddling their toes in the water and basking in the sun, wondering what they could do to liven things up around here and celebrate how wonderful it all was. It must have been an idea whose time had come because one Read more...
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Parksville Beach Festival | Parksville Qualicum Beach Tourism

Parksville Beach Festival | Parksville Qualicum Beach Tourism
Parksville
Date:
July 11, 2025
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August 24, 2025
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The Parksville Beach Festival Society presents the Quality Foods Sand Sculpting Competition and Exhibition, a world class event that attracts master sand sculptors from all corners of the globe to participate in this remarkable competition in Parksville, British Columbia, Canada. Sculptors have 30 hours over four days to create their masterpieces from just sand and water. Parksville’s Sand Sculpting Competition history dates back to 1982, when Read more...
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Harrison Festival of the Arts

Harrison Festival of the Arts
Harrison Hot Springs
Date:
July 11, 2025
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July 20, 2025
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From World Stage to Local Artists, there’s something for everyone during our Season of the Performing Arts! For 35 years, the Harrison Festival Society has presented a lively Season of Performing Arts between September and May. The Season consists of eight to ten shows featuring local, national and international performers at the Harrison Memorial Hall in our beautiful lakeside Read more...
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Bulkley Valley Artisan Studio Tour | Tourism Smithers

Tourism Smithers Visitor Centre
Smithers
Date:
July 18, 2025
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July 20, 2025
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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. Read more...
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Chilliwack Pride Festival | Tourism Ch’illiwack

Tourism Chilliwack
Chilliwack
Date:
July 20, 2025
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Our annual Pride Festival will be held in downtown Chilliwack. We are so exciting to be bringing you another incredible festival this year! Put us in your calendar and don’t forget to come out and support the amazing vendors, food trucks, artists and performers! Read more...
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Kamloops International Buskers Festival

Kamloops International Buskers Festival
Kamloops
Date:
July 24, 2025
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July 27, 2025
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Acrobats, magicians, jugglers, hula hoopers, musicians and more are set to take-over downtown Kamloops and Riverside Park. Read more...
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Squamish Mural Walk | Tourism Squamish

Squamish Mural Walk | Tourism Squamish
Squamish
Date:
July 25, 2025
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July 27, 2025
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The Squamish Mural Walk is a free, year-round self-guided tour of the murals in Downtown Squamish. The best way to explore the murals in Downtown Squamish is by simply taking a stroll with the self-guided tour. Experience the diverse local cultures, history, and heritage of Squamish dating back to 2000 at your own pace while tagging #downtownSquamish and #SquamishMuralWalk with Read more...
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ROOTSandBLUES Festival

ROOTSandBLUES Festival
Salmon Arm
Date:
July 25, 2025
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July 27, 2025
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Salmon Arm ROOTSandBLUES Festival: 33 years of bringing quality music to the Shuswap The Salmon Arm ROOTSandBLUES Festival is one of BC’s most beloved summer events, bringing together an incredible mix of world-class music, vibrant local culture, and the stunning natural beauty of the Shuswap region. Held annually, the festival has been a cornerstone of the community for over three Read more...
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Mission Folk Music Festival | Tourism Mission

Tourism Mission
Mission
Date:
July 25, 2025
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July 27, 2025
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SAVE THE DATE The Mission Folk Music Festival was formed in 1988 by founding artistic director Francis Xavier Edwards and some musical friends who wanted more opportunities to play music for an audience. The first festival was a one-day event held in Fraser River Heritage Park and featured Shari Ulrich, Cotton Street Band, John McLachlan and others. Since then, it Read more...
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Sooke Fine Arts Show

Sooke Fine Arts Show
Sooke
Date:
July 26, 2025
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August 4, 2025
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Prepare to be dazzled by a vibrant celebration of creativity, featuring works from over 270 coastal artists, 48 of them new to the show, alongside several youth artists who have graduated from our Youth Art program. From captivating paintings to intricate sculptures, stunning photography, fibre works, jewellery and beyond, the exhibition promises something to captivate every imagination. According to Terrie Read more...
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Harmony Arts Festival

Harmony Arts Festival
West Vancouver
Date:
August 1, 2025
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August 10, 2025
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The Harmony Arts Festival is the North Shore’s premiere summer event – visit the various seaside venues and experience the sights and sounds and of this award-winning 9-day festival. This festival is a celebration of music, performance, cinema and art that showcases the best of North Shore, regional, and national performing, visual and culinary arts. Read more...
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Filberg Festival | Experience Comox Valley

Experience Comox Valley
Comox
Date:
August 1, 2025
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August 3, 2025
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Set amongst the stately trees and gardens of the Filberg Heritage Lodge and Park in Comox, BC, the Filberg Festival is truly a unique event. Festival attendees enjoy art, music and nature surrounded by beautiful gardens, heritage buildings and magnificent views of Comox Harbor and the Beaufort Range. The Filberg Festival is set to take over Filberg Park again next Read more...
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ArtsWells Festival of All Things Art

Island Mountain Arts
Wells
Date:
August 1, 2025
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August 3, 2025
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Island Mountain Arts is excited to invite folks back to Wells for the next iteration of the ArtsWells Festival of All Things Art, which will take place first weekend of August. Read more...
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Powell Street Festival

Powell Street Festival
Vancouver
Date:
August 2, 2025
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August 3, 2025
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Oppenheimer Park and surrounding areas. Powell Street Festival is one of the largest and the 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 Society also offers year-round programs, and collaborates with local organizations, artists, and communities. Discover the Culture and Heritage of Read more...
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Nautical Days | Experience Comox Valley

Experience Comox Valley
Comox
Date:
August 2, 2025
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August 4, 2025
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Many of your perennial favourites are returning; the BC Day Parade along with the Comox Nautical Days Vintage Car Show. There are rides, games and crafts for the kids and the Rotary Splash Park and Playground is sure to be a big hit. While at the Festival take time to shop the more than 100+ craft booths and quench your Read more...
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Squamish Arts Festival | Tourism Squamish

Explore Squamish And the Squamish Adventure Centre
Squamish
Date:
August 4, 2025
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August 16, 2025
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Join us again next year for two full weeks of workshops, performances, live art, and more! Read more...
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Flag Stop Theatre and Arts Festival | The Point Artist-Run Centre

The Point Artist-Run Centre
Whistler
Date:
August 6, 2025
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August 9, 2025
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Whistler Village and The Point Artist-Run Centre Welcome to the 13th Annual Flag Stop Theatre & Arts Festival! We’ve pulled together an incredible array of talented actors, comedians, playwrights, musicians and dancers to entertain you for four spectacular summer days and nights. Hailing from Whistler, Squamish, Vancouver, Gibsons, Victoria and as far away as New York, they’re ready to deliver Read more...
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WAPITI MUSIC FESTIVAL

WAPITI MUSIC FESTIVAL
Fernie
Date:
August 8, 2025
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August 9, 2025
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Wapiti is Fernie BC’s summer music festival. An indie music festival in a park by a river at the foot of a mountain with a beautiful setting for some amazing music! Read more...
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Nelson International Mural Festival | Nelson Kootenay Lake Tourism

Nelson Kootenay Lake Tourism
Nelson
Date:
August 8, 2025
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August 10, 2025
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The Nelson and District Arts Council is excited to present the fifth Nelson International Mural Festival happening August 11th, 12th, 13th, 2023 throughout Nelson, BC. 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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Sunshine Coast Festival of the Written Arts | Sechelt

Sechelt
Sechelt
Date:
August 14, 2025
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August 17, 2025
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Join Canada’s longest running summer gathering of Canadian writers and readers, featuring established literary stars and exciting, new voices… with opportunities for writers and readers to mingle amidst Rockwood’s heritage gardens. The Sunshine Coast Festival of the Written Arts is honoured and grateful to carry out its work in the shíshálh swiya, the unceded and traditional homelands of the shíshálh People. We strive to Read more...
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ART & WORDS FESTIVAL

ART & WORDS FESTIVAL
Gibsons
Date:
August 21, 2025
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August 23, 2025
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Join us for an exciting celebration of creativity at Gibsons Public Market – Atrium! Art& Words is a must-attend event for art enthusiasts and literature lovers alike. Immerse yourself in a vibrant atmosphere filled with stunning artworks and captivating literary works. Get inspired by talented artists and writers showcasing their collaborative unique creations. Whether you appreciate paintings, photography, poetry, or Read more...
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Richmond Maritime Festival | Tourism Richmond

City of Richmond
Richmond
Date:
August 23, 2025
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August 24, 2025
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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.    Read more...
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Ryga Arts Festival

Ryga Arts Festival
Summerland
Date:
September 19, 2025
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September 28, 2025
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Looking ahead to next year, excitement is already building for what promises to be another unforgettable experience. The festival is committed to showcasing a range of artists. Visitors can explore the artists featured this year by checking out the Artist page on the Ryga Arts Festival website, where they’ll find a dynamic roster of talent to get inspired by. Stay Read more...
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Artists for Conservation Festival

Artists for Conservation Festival
Vancouver
Date:
September 25, 2025
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September 28, 2025
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Art | Music | Nature VanDusen Botanical Garden | Sept 25-28, 2025 Maplewood Flats Conservancy | Sept 14-29 Virtual Programming | Starts Aug 31 Join us for the Artists for Conservation Festival presented by RE/MAX – a multi-day nature-themed arts and culture event that immerses visitors in a blend of visual art, musical and First Nations cultural performances, art workshops/activities, plein-air Read more...
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Sundog Festival of the Arts and Culture | Arts Council of North Okanagan

Arts Council of the North Okanagan
Vernon
Date:
September 26, 2025
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October 12, 2025
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The Sundog Festival is an immersive public experience for all ages that elevates and celebrates Arts and Culture in Greater Vernon. Though a Sundog can have spiritual meaning, its roots lie in science. A natural occurrence that takes place when light refracts through ice crystals suspended in the air creating a halo effect and rainbow flares on either side of Read more...
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VIFF – Vancouver International Film Festival

VIFF – Vancouver International Film Festival
Vancouver
Date:
October 2, 2025
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October 12, 2025
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The annual Vancouver International Film Festival showcases exceptional cinema in one of the world’s most beautiful cities. Our spectacular roster includes some of the best cinema from around the globe, one-of-a-kind live performances, talks, industry sessions, and other unique events celebrating film and film culture. Browse the program here and be sure to subscribe to VIFF NEWS to get festival news and program Read more...
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Sunshine Coast Art Crawl

Sunshine Coast Art Crawl
Sunshine Coast
Date:
October 17, 2025
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October 19, 2025
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Welcome to the 2024 Sunshine Coast Art Crawl, featuring artists from Gambier Island to Earls Cove. October 18-19-20, 2024 The Crawl is a free, self-guided tour you can take at your own pace, a perfect opportunity to bring your family and friends together to experience Coast Life and uncover some unique, often hidden, spots. Explore the online listings and pick Read more...