The 41st annual Vancouver International Jazz Festival is held in multiple locations across Vancouver and the North Shore, featuring over 150 artists, 175+ performances, 25 venues, 33 free shows and workshops, and 32 pay-what-you-can performances. This year’s festival features artists such as Tomoki Sanders, The Ex, Keyon Harrold "Foreverland and
Step into a world of ‘spectacle and unease’ with Play On Words Productions’ gritty reimagining of Stephen Schwartz’ Pippin, February 26th-March 7th at the Jericho Arts Centre Set inside a decaying nightclub suspended between life and death, Pippin is the story of one young man’s search for the secret to
The 2026 Vancouver International Jazz Festival features a Marquee performance by Tomoki Sanders on Thursday, June 25, at 8:00 pm at The Birdhouse, 44 West 4th Avenue. Tomoki Sanders is a free electron who greedily explores Great Black Music, urban music, electronic, and the avant-garde. Child of the legendary Pharoah
Join us this July 1 in celebrating Chinese Canadian legacies and culture. From conversations around historical memory, creative crafts, and a special musical performance, there’s something for the whole family! 11 A.M. to 5 P.M. – Drop-in Crafts: Crafts that Cheer! 1 P.M. to 1:30 P.M. – Dream Factory curator’s
The 2026 Vancouver International Jazz Festival features a Marquee performance by Isaiah Collier "Collier Plays Coltrane” on Wednesday, July 1 at 7:30 pm at the Vancouver Playhouse, 600 Hamilton Street, Vancouver. Saxophonist, composer, arranger, educator, and self-described “Sonic Scientist” Isaiah Collier is making some of modern music’s most ecstatic and
Get ready to vibe at the Shared Ground Music Festival and Bazaar! This awesome in-person event brings together great tunes, tasty eats, and unique vendors all in one spot. Whether you're into live music, handmade crafts, or just want to soak in the good vibes with friends, this is the
Indian Summer Festival presents its 16th annual celebration of South Asian arts with a lineup of evocative mixed programming—including comedy, live music, theatre, literature, and interdisciplinary exchange, from July 9–19, 2026 at various venues across Vancouver, Burnaby, and Surrey. The festival's 2026 theme, Ragas for a Ruptured World, is a
From July 17–26, 2026, the Eastside Arts Society will present an expanded 6th edition of the Eastside Arts Festival, bringing together local artists and audiences across the Eastside Arts District neighbourhoods, parks, studios, and breweries. A district-wide celebration of the artists, cultural spaces, and creative communities that shape Vancouver’s Eastside,
The 2026 Festival welcomes 35 incredible artists and groups from across Canada, North America, and around the world. “This year’s artists are an incredible collection of unique acts of diverse cultures, styles and genres that promise many interesting mashups on our collaborative stages,” says Vancouver Folk Music Festival Artistic Director
Get ready for four days of world-class music, art, and community! Now in its 9th year, the Fort Langley Jazz & Arts Festival returns July 23–26, 2026 to the unique and charming Village of Fort Langley. This four-day hybrid festival offers the best of both worlds: • Thursday – Sunday:
It’s country fair vibe with festival energy. Dust off your boots and grab your crew. Country Club Festival is bringing the wildest country party of the summer to life. One night. Just boots, buckles, and the best time you'll have all year. With a tequila tasting, mechanical bull, festival food
10 albums and over 45 years into their storied career, Tuareg musical pioneers and Grammy-winners Tinariwen are returning to their roots. Fierce advocates for their people’s nomadic culture that exists in the desert borderlands between Mali and Algeria, Tinariwen’s bluesy, guitar-driven music has found global acclaim over the past two