Bruce's Home Pagediscover the world in a unique perspective
Home | What's new | Profile | Software Engineering | Essays | Photos | Resources | Contact
Re ::Travel ::City Guide ::Vancouver ::Vancouver Festivals and Events
Vancouver Festivals and Events Resources
| January |
| Polar Bear Swim Jan 1st, start at 2:30pm, at English Bay, Vancouver, 1787 registered in 2008 |
| Annual Brackendale Winter Eagle Festival Jan. 3 - 24, Brackendale, BC |
| Vancouver Motorcyle Show January 22 - 25, Tradex Exhibition Centre, Abbotsford Airport, B.C., 33,148 attended in 2008 |
| The BC Foodservice Expo January 25th-26th, at BC Place, Vancouver |
| Chinese New Year Festival Jan 30th?, Chinatown, Pender Street at the Millennium Gate, Vancouver |
| February |
| Richmond Winterfest Feb 1 - Mar 15, Mulitple locations in Richmond |
| Vancouver International Boat Show February 4th-8th, at BC Place, Vancouver |
| Spirit of BC Week Feb 6 - Feb 14, Mulitple locations |
| Vancouver International Storytelling Festival February 6th - 8th, 2009 |
| Game Design Expo February 7, 1181 Seymour St, Vancouver |
| Lunar Fest February 1, Art Gallary Square, 750 Hornby Street, Vancouver |
| Talking Stick Festival February 1, 7, and 9 - 15, Wise Hall, 1882 Adanac St., Vancouver |
| PuSh Festival Feb 10, different venues in Vancouver |
| City of Bhangra - Vancouver International Bhangra Celebration Feb 12 - 21, multiple locations in Vancouver |
| Business Career Expo Feb 13, The Vancouver Convention & Exhibition Centre, 999 Canada Place, Vancouver |
| The Outdoor Adventure & Travel Show February 14th-15th, at BC Place |
| The Vancouver Golf & Travel Show February 14th-15th, at BC Place, Vancouver |
| BC Home and Garden Show February 18th-22nd, at BC Place, Vancouver |
| The Pacific Agriculture Show February 19 - 21, 1190 Cornell Street,Abbotsford |
| Winterruption Feb 19 - 22, Granville Island, Vancouver |
| Feb 22 Event Vancouver: 2 Minutes to Change Feb 22, Robinson Square, downtown Vancouver |
| The National Franchise and Business Opportunities Show February 28, March 1, 999 Canada Place |
| March |
| Vancouver Gift Show March 1st-3rd, at BC Place, Vancouver |
| Vancouver International Dance Festival March 3 - April 3, The Roundhouse Community Centre, Vancouver |
| Annual Women in Film Festival March 4-7,Vancity Theatre, Seymour & Davie |
| Spring Living Fair March 7 - 8, Main Street Heritage Hall, 3102 Main Street, Vancouver, promoting local businesses with Earth-friendly consciences |
| Celtic Fest Vancouver March 11th to 15th, on Granville Street, downtown Vancouver, over 100,000 people attend |
| Holi Festival of Colurs March 13, 14, Pearl Palace 201-13030 76 Ave. Surrey, 604.782.7624 |
| Pacific Rim Whale Festival March 14 - 22, Vancouver Island |
| Persian/Iranian New Year Festival March 14, 2300 Lonsdale Avenue, North Vancouver |
| The Magar Kirtan Parade March 14, 7271 Gilley Ave. Burnaby |
| International Day of Action for the Seals March 15, 900 West Georgia, at Snowflake Furs, outside the Fairmont Hotel, Vancouver |
| St. Patrick's Day Parade March 15, 11:30AM, downtown Vancouver, begin at the corner of Georgia & Broughton and march eastbound, ending at Georgia and Howe Street |
| Meatout World Wide March 20, Robinson Square, downtown Vancouver |
| Vancouver Fashion Week March 24-29, Vancouver |
| Vancouver International Jewish Film Festival March 27th - April 6th |
| Surrey Festival of Dance March 28 - April 27, Surrey Arts Centre, Main Stage & Studio Theatre 13750-88 Avenue, 1 block east of King George Hwy, Surrey |
| Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival March 28 - April 24, different locations in Metro Vancouver |
| Vancouver International Auto Show March 30th - April 5th, at BC Place, Vancouver |
| April |
| Projecting Change Film Festival April 2 - 5, Fifth Avenue Theatre, 2110 Burrard St. at 5th, Vancouver |
| Sustainability 2.0: The Evolution of Green April 2, ChapelArts, 304 Dunlevy Avenue, Vancouver |
| Surrey Vaisakhi Parade April 11, 10am - 3pm, Gurdwara Dashmesh Darbar Temple, 12885 85th Avenue, Surrey |
| Vancouver Vaisakhi Parade April 11, 11am - 4pm, Main Street (from 49 Ave. to 57 Ave), Vancouver |
| TELUS World Ski & Snowboard Festival April 17 - 26, Whistler |
| Bike the Blossoms April 18, 10- 4PM, starting from the VanDusen Botanical Garden parking lot, Vancouver |
| Evergreen's Earth Day Celebration April 18, Jericho Beach Park, Point Grey Road, Vancouver |
| Surrey's Earth Day April 18, Bear Creek Park, 13750 - 88th Ave, Surrey |
| Tulip Festival April 18 - May 3, Chowat Rd, Agassiz, BC |
| Whole Foods Market's Outdoor Earth Day Celebration April 18, 12pm - 4pm,Whole Foods Market, 925 Main Street- the Village at Park Royal, West Vancouver |
| Sun Run April 19, largest 10 km road race in Canada, Vancouver, 59,179 runners registered in 2008 |
| Meat-Free Earth Day April 22, 12- 2PM, organized by Liberation BC, Robson Square, downtown Vancouver |
| Sustainability at VGH April 22, 9am - 5pm, Vancouver General Hospital, 2775 Laurel Street, Vancouver, Participants #: 1500 |
| Agriculture in the City Apr 23 - 25, Metropolis at Metrotown - Grand Court |
| Annual Earth Day Event @ Everett Crowley Park April 25, 11am - 4pm, Everett Crowley Park, Kerr Street near 64th Avenue, Vancouver, Participant #: 5000 |
| Canstruction Vancouver April 26 - May 3, New Convention Center, downtown Vancouver |
| Earth Run April 26, 7am - 10am, Stanley Park, Vancouver |
| Earth Day Events around Metro Vancouver April 18 - 26, in different cities |
| May |
| explorASIAN Festival May 1-31, Vancouver |
| Youth Week BC May 1-7, different cities in Metro Vancouver Area |
| Doors Open Richmond May 2 - 3, 10am - 4pm, free access to 40 venues, Richmond |
| Surrey's Arbor Day Celebration May 2, 10am-2pm, Hjorth Rd. Park, 10275 - 148th St, Surrey |
| Salmon Leave Home May 3, 11am - 1pm, Hoy Creek Hatchery, Coquitlam |
| Vancouver International Marathon May 3rd, first Sunday of May, over 12,000 people participated in 2008, Stadium - Gastown - Stanley Park - Burrard Bridge - Kitsilano - Stadium, Vancouver |
| International Respect for Chickens Day May 4, no event in Vancouver so far |
| New Asia Film Festival May 7-10, 7700 Minoru Gate Richmond Cultural Centre, Richmond |
| Health and Beauty Expo May 8-10, Vancouver Convention and Exhibition Centre West Building, downtown Vancouver |
| The Vancouver Sun Sustainable Living Expo May 8 - 10, Vancouver Convention and Exhibition Centre, 999 Canada Place, Vancouver |
| Pacific Spirit Run May 9, 9 am,Thunderbird Stadium, UBC, Vancouver |
| Bike to Work May 11-17, Metro Vancouver |
| Vancouver International Children's Festival May 11th - 18th, at Vanier Park, 1100 Chestnut St, Vancouver |
| Annual Summer Night Market May 15 - Oct 4, 12631 Vulcan Way, Richmond |
| DOXA Documentary Film Festival May 22 - 31, Vancouver |
| Greek Heritage Month May 25 - June 21, Vancouver |
| Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival May 28th - Sept. 26th, Vanier Park,1100 Chestnut St, Vancouver |
| The Walking Fish Festival May 28th - June 1st, at the Waterfront Theatre on Granville Island |
| European Festival May 30, Scandinavian Community Centre, 6540 Thomas Street, Burnaby |
| Canada Environment Day May 31 - June 6, Metro Vancouver |
| World Partnership Walk May 31, 9am - 4pm, Lumberman's Arch, Stanley Park, Vancouver |
| June |
| In The House Festival June 6th and 7th |
| The Canadian Cancer Society Relay for Life June 6, multiple cities around Metro Vancouver |
| Surrey World Ocean Day June 7, 11am-3pm, Blackie Spit Park, 3136 McBride Ave, Surrey |
| Pacific Rim Kite Festival June 13 - 14, 10am - 5pm, Vanier Park, Vancouver |
| Festival Coquitlam Grand Parade & Teddy Bear Picnic June 14, Town Centre Park and the parade is along the Pinetree Way at 10am, Picnic at Town Centre Stadium, Coquitlam |
| Car-Free Vancouver Day June 15, 4 locations: Commercial Drive, Kitsilano, West End, and Main Street, Vancouver |
| Taiwanese Film Festival June 19 - 21, Vancouver International Film Centre, 1181 Seymour St, Vancouver |
| World Rose Festival June 19 -21, Vancouver Convention Centre, Vancouver |
| Annual Rio Tinto Alcan Dragon Boat Festival June 20 & 21, estimated estimated 120,000 people attended in 2008 |
| Greek Day June 21, West Broadway, Between Blenheim And Macdonald Street, Vancouver |
| Italian Week June 21-26 |
| Annual Hellenic Cultural Extravaganza June 22 |
| Vancouver International Jazz Festival Jun 26 - July 5 |
| BC Highland Games & Scot- tish Festival June 27, Percy Perry Stadium, Coquitlam |
| Highland Games June 27, 9am-6pm, Percy Perry Stadium, 1299 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam |
| Rose Festival & Show June 27 - 28, Dogwood Pavilion 624 Poirier St., Coquitlam |
| July |
| Canada Day @ Canada Place July 1, 10:00am – 7:00pm, 999 Canada Place, Vancouver |
| Canada Day Celebration @ Waterfront Park July 1, 12:00pm-4:30pm , Waterfront Park, North Vancouver |
| Canada Day Fireworks Show July 1, 10:30pm, Burrard Inlet, Vancouver |
| Coquitlam Celebrates Canada Day July 1, 10am-6pm, Lafarge Lake (part of town center part) on Pinetree Way, Coquitlam |
| DFG Blueberries Pickup July - Sept. every weekend from 10am to 6pm, 11071 Blundell Road, Richmond |
| Port Coquitlam Celebrates Canada Day July 1, Fishing Derby in Lions Park, Port Coquitlam |
| Surrey Canada Day July 1, 10:00am-11:00pm , Cloverdale Millennium Amphi- theatre, Surrey |
| Golden Spike Days July 3-5, Port Moody |
| Golden Spike Days Festival July 3 - 5, Rocky Point Park in Port Moody |
| Dancing on the Edge Festival July 9 - July 18 |
| Annual Fair in the Square July 11 - 12, 12pm - 4pm, Heritage Square, 1120 Brunette Ave, Coquitlam |
| Yogathon and Blissfest for Camp Moomba July 12, more than a thousand attended earch year. |
| Vancouver Folk Music Festival July 17 - 19, Jericho Beach Park, W 2 Ave/ Discovery Street |
| Blue Mountain Music Festival July 18 - 19, 1pm - 10pm, Blue mountain Park, corner of aporter st and King Albert Ave, Coquitlam |
| Surrey’s Fusion Festival July 18 - 19, Holland Park, 135A Street, Surrey |
| HSBC Celebration of Light July 23, 26, 30 and August 2, English Bay, Vancouver |
| Caribbean Days Festival July 26-27 |
| Vancouver Lantern Festival July 26 |
| August |
| Powell Street Festival August 2nd and August 3rd, at Oppenheimer Park, 400 block of Powell Street, Vancouver |
| Vancouver Pride Festival August 2 |
| Vancouver Animal Rights Day Aug 9, Vancouver Art Gallery, Robson and Hornby |
| Vancouver Chinatown Festival Aug 9 - 10, 12-8PM, Columbia & Keefer Street |
| Abbotsford Air Show Aug 13 - 15, Abbotsford |
| Under the Volcano Festival August 9, 12 pm - 9:30pm, Whey-Ah-Wichen Cates Park , North Vancouver |
| The Fair at Pacific National Exhibition August 22nd to September 7th, 2901 East Hastings |
| Vancouver Wooden Boat Festival August 27-30, 1490 Johnston St, Granville Island, Vancouver |
| UBC Apple Festival October 16 and 17, UBC Botanical Garden, 6804 SW Marine Drive, Vancouver |
| September |
| Annual World Championships of Sand Sculpture Competition & Exhibition Sept. 2 - 7, Harrison Hot Springs, BC |
| Treefest Sept. 13, 11am - 4pm, area between Henry Esson young and admin. buildings Riverview hospital lands, 2601 Lougheed Highway, Coquitlam |
| Taste of Health Sept 26 - 28, Croatian Cultural Centre, 3250 Commercial Drive, Vancouver |
| Como Watershed Festival Sept. 27, Como Lake Park, gatensbury st between comolake and Foster ave, Coquitlam |
| October |
| World Farm Animals Day October 2 |
| Hope in Shadows October 9, Awards Ceremony |
| Cranberry Festival Oct. 11, Fort Langley, BC |
| November |
| Vancouver Asian Film Festival Nov 5-8, opening at Kentizen Fusion Lounge, 88 West Pender Street, 2nd Floor |
| The One of a Kind Show Nov. 20th - Nov 23rd, BC Place Stadium |
| Bright Nights in Stanley Park Nov 28th - Jan 3rd, 3pm-10pm, Stanley Park, Vancouver |
| December |
| International Day of Persons with Disabilities December 3rd, 1PM - 6PM, Roundhouse Community Centre |
| The Festival of Lights Dec 5 - Jan 4, 4:30 to 9 p.m, VanDusen Botanical Garden, Vancouver |
| Rogers Santa Claus Parade Dec 7th, start from 1PM, downtown, attracting over 300,000 visitors each year |
| Winter Solstice Lantern Procession Dec 21st, 6pm-10pm, downtown |
| Events Location List |
| Art Gallary 750 Hornby Street |
| BC Place Pacific Blvd at Terry Fox Way |
| Burnaby Arts Council 6584 Deer Lake Avenue, Burnaby |
| Centre for the Performing Arts 777 Homer Street |
| China Town Bordered by Hastings, Keefer, Gore and Taylor Streets |
| Croatian Cultural Center 3250 Commercial Dr |
| Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden 578 Carrall Street |
| Gastown Water Street, Columbia Street, Hastings Street, and Cambie Street |
| GM Place 800 Griffiths Way |
| Orpheum Smithe at Seymour |
| Pacific Coliseum 100 N Renfrew |
| Queen Elizabeth Theatre Hamilton at Dunsmuir |
| Science World 1455 Quebec Street, Vancouver |
| Vancouver Parks different locations |
| VanDusen Garden |
| Yaletown False Creek, Robson, and Homer Streets |
| Blogs |
| Inside Vancouver Tourism Vancouver's group blog |
| Miss604 on Vancouver by Rebecca Bollwitt |
| The Vancouver Guide by W. Ruth Kozak |
| Misc |
| One Day Vancouver Events from vancouver.ca |
| Farm Folk/City Folk Event List from ffcf.bc.ca |
| Green Culture Events from greenclub.bc.ca |
| Liberation BC Upcoming Events from liberationbc.org |
| Outdoor Vancouver Events from outdoorvancouver.ca |
| Sustainability Events from sustainabilitytelevision.com |
| Connecting Environmental Professionals Events from cepvancouver.org |
| Celebrate Canada BC Events List from celebratecanadabc.ca |
| Environmental Events List from planetfriendly.net |
| Environmental Events List from thegreenpages.ca |
| Food Bank Events from .foodbank.bc.ca |
| Metro Vancouver Events from metrovancouver.org |
| Vancouver Board of Trade Events List from boardoftrade.com |
| Vancouver Island Events from vancouverisland.travel |
| Vancouver Kiwanis Music Festivals from vkmfestivals.org |
| Vancouver Technology Events from techvibes.com |
Last Updated: May 10, 2010
Home | What's new | Profile | Software Engineering | Essays | Photos | Resources | Contact