VAncouver Art Festivals
Vancouver
Date:
January 8, 2024
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December 1, 2024
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First Saturday Open Art Studios is a free, monthly event that began in 2010 and can be found in various locations across the Lower Mainland. Every first Saturday noon to five pm, over 85 individual artists and art collectives open their workshops for you to enjoy! Be inspired by original art or buy your new, favorite piece directly from a local artist. Read more...
Vancouver
Date:
October 26, 2024
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November 3, 2024
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Composer – Johann Strauss II Libretto by Karl Haffner and Richard Genée Premiered 1874 in Vienna Join the party: Strauss’ most-beloved operetta kicks off a celebratory 65th anniversary with laughter and mischief. With a title that translates to “The Bat” (sometimes even presented as “The Revenge of the Bat”), you’d be forgiven for expecting some ominous dark fluttering while gravel-strafed Read more...
Vancouver
Date:
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...
Vancouver
Date:
November 14, 2024
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November 15, 2024
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Nov 14 & 15 (5-10pm), Nov 16 & 17 (11am-6pm) The Witch walk is an enchanted pathway to 4 witchy East Van art studios, happening during the Eastside Culture Crawl. Take a walk through Vancouver’s Commercial/Victoria Dr neighborhood and discover world of magic subculture and art. Each location features a coven of artists and makers of the strange and unusual. The walk between Read more...
Vancouver
Date:
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...
Vancouver
Date:
November 20, 2024
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November 24, 2024
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The Dance Centre presents The 14th biennial Dance In Vancouver Wednesday-Sunday November 20-24, 2024 Scotiabank Dance Centre, 677 Davie St, Vancouve The 14th biennial Dance In Vancouver celebrates the energy and innovation of our contemporary dance scene: join us for five days of performances, studio showings and events, showcasing some of British Columbia’s most exciting artists. Featuring: Action at a Read more...
Vancouver
Date:
November 22, 2024
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THEY’RE BACK!! The wacky immersive dinner theater is back! Come and see Tony and Tina’s Wedding this November! Seen in over 100 cities worldwide, over 200 venues, the comedy wedding experience is back once again! Artificial Intelligence (the company, not the computer) and Hammer Up Productions are pleased to bring Tony and Tina’s Wedding back to the stage. Be apart of this immersive experience, become Read more...
Vancouver
Date:
November 30, 2024
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December 1, 2024
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Portobello West’s annual signature event returns to Downtown Vancouver! Roundhouse Holiday Market situated in our very own landmark historic railway station in beautiful Yaletown is the celebratory backdrop for all of your Holiday gift giving needs! Browse from a selection of fine goods from more than 69 local BC Makers comprised of artists, designers and producers, while learning about their Read more...
Vancouver
Date:
January 23, 2025
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February 9, 2025
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PuSh International Performing Arts Festival An annual manifesto for live art, celebrating innovative, dynamic performing arts that push boundaries and play with form in Theatre, Dance, Circus, Music, and Multimedia. PuSh marks its 20th Festival in 2025 January 23-February 9 Read more...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...