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!
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!
The Vancouver Fringe Theatre Society is joining many of other Vancouver Arts organizations introducing reimagined Fall seasons. The Society recently announced it is moving forward with staggered dates for the 2020 Vancouver Fringe Festival. Limited live performances and events will take place from September 10 to 20 and extend to Read more [...]
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 Read more [...]
The Sunshine Coast’s leading edge arts and cultural festival will be presented this year from October 8 to 25. 2020 has been a challenging year for everyone – but the Sechelt Arts Festival is forging ahead with a hybrid mix of live and online events to bring arts and culture Read more [...]
There’s NOTHING that can replace live performance and that’s why we do what we do. We’re thrilled to bring you a physically-distant Spotlight Series this fall that’s safe, fun, and accessible for everyone. Our fall season features 5 excellent events: • 50 in-theatre, physically-distant seats available for each show • Read more [...]
Caravan Farm Theatre has created a 3D spatial soundscape as part of its 17th annual Walk of Terror, designed to meet current Covid-19 health and safety regulations. Heartbeats pounding and leaves crunching underfoot won’t be the only creepy things visitors will hear when Caravan Farm Theatre launches its annual Walk Read more [...]
‘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 Read more [...]
“Experience the power of creativity at Splash – Arts Umbrella’s annual art auction and gala. On Saturday, October 24, 2020.” Splash – Special 2020 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 Read more [...]
Bring a painting you are working on, or a new canvas to start something. Bring your tools and off you go! In this Open Studio of 5 hours, you will be able to try out new techniques, or simply work on something you have already started, but you would like Read more [...]
On-Demand Web Experience Saturday, October 31 to Sunday, November 29, 2020 In-person Film Screenings Sunday, November 8, 2020 at 1:00 pm and 4:00 pm Paramount Theatre, 503 Victoria Street, Kamloops BC Enjoy a spooktacular multi-angle viewing experience as the groundbreaking 1925 silent horror film The Phantom of the Opera is paired with Read more [...]
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. 2020 marks the celebration of Chutzpah’s 20th milestone year of presenting Read more [...]
Each year the Pacific Rim Arts Society (PRAS) coordinates the largest non-juried Art show on the West Coast. PRAS’ membership of over 100 artists, specialize in mediums from painting, photography, sculpture, carving, material arts, pyrography to glass works, wood work, jewellery and everything in between. The calibre of the work Read more [...]
Crafted Vancouver is an annual 25-day festival 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 Read more [...]
The goal of the Cultural Heritage Festival – now in its 10th year – is to create a festival that engages the residents of the west coast region of Vancouver Island to explore the many avenues of our varied culture through various art disciplines and cultural perspectives. By exchanging cross- Read more [...]
We’re sad that we can’t bring you Shakespeare on our Vanier Park stages this summer, but you can still look to digital spaces to find some great Shakespeare entertainment. We’re ready to guide you to the best of it, from close to home and around the world, with our new Read more [...]
The 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 keeps each intricately carved piece from the championship and places them throughout town. Spectators can watch the Read more [...]
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 Read more [...]
WORLD MUSIC & ART: SMALL TOWN ROOTS Now into its 6th decade, the Harrison Festival of the Arts has presented the best in Canadian and International performing and visual arts in a setting free of large crowds, long lineups and high ticket prices. The Festival is an event the whole Read more [...]
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 Read more [...]
Mission Folk Music Festival In keeping with public health decisions, the organizers of the Mission Folk Music Festival regret to announce that the 2020 festival has been cancelled. It was slated to run from July 24 – 26. The festival invites everyone to follow their folk to next year’s festival, Read more [...]
Due to the ongoing global Covid-19 pandemic, and after the recent announcement by BC Provincial Medical Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry that there will be no mass gatherings for any cultural and sporting events this summer, it is with heavy hearts that the Robson Valley Music Society has made the difficult Read more [...]
ROOTSandBLUES is currently exploring opportunities through which to share the joy, talent and authenticity of the ROOTSandBLUES Festival with a broader audience using a technology solution and alternate format in 2020. We commit to keeping you informed regarding alternate opportunities to enjoy ROOTSandBLUES as information becomes available in the coming weeks and Read more [...]
Nanaimo International Jazz Festival Association (NIJFA)Get ready for the Third Annual Nanaimo Jazz Festival, happening September 20-September 22. You won’t want to miss this great event!It is Family Friendly and Affordable ~~ Great discounts for our Festival Pass and Members save even more. * Free outdoor concerts * All in Nanaimo’s easy-walk downtown & stunning Read more [...]
