July 1st Granville Island Jazz – Vancouver International Jazz Festival

To close out the 40th edition of the Vancouver International Jazz Festival, Coastal Jazz hosts a day of family-friendly, free programming on July 1, 2025 at Ocean Artworks, 1531 Johnston Street, on Granville Island with sounds ranging from New Orleans-style and Afro jazz, to surf rock and music from a 90s cult classic Japanese animé.

The day features free performances by Evan Arntzen with special guest Lloyd Arntzen (12:00 pm), Feven Kidane Plays Dido & The Handpeople (2:45 pm), The ReViberators (5:30 pm) and the Cowboy Bebop Bebop Band (8:15 pm). The Vancouver International Jazz Festival runs from June 20 to July 1, 2025.