After a few summers of quiet fairgrounds, parks and amphitheaters, Music Festivals have returned! In the excitement of attending any one of host of festivals, big and small, coming upon us throughout the remainder of summer it’s easy to forget what we need to ensure a good time. Anyone who’s ever attended a music festival…
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7th Annual Monsoon Festival Returns in August
The South Asian Arts Society has announced the line-up for the seventh annual Monsoon Festival of the Performing Arts, returning August 5-31. “Our upcoming festival marks a return to live events, after what feels like an eternity. We’re sticking to our roots and presenting the premiere of a locally developed theatre piece…a site-specific play called…
Get a Taste of Summer With Vancouver Foodster
Summer is finally here, and Vancouver Foodster has some delicious Tasting Plates neighbourhood events to look forward to this season. Tasting Plates Commercial Drive takes place August 17, 2022 with Tasting Plates Yaletown on September 14, 2022. Ultra-Early bird tickets are on sale for each event now. The restaurant and eatery participants for Commercial Drive…
20th Anniversary Vancouver Chinatown Festival July 16-17
This weekend, the 20th Anniversary Vancouver Chinatown Festival returns to the streets of Chinatown.  Spend July 16 & 17 with your family and friends taking in the century-old neighbourhood’s history, culture, entertainment, shopping, activities and amazing food. Columbia and Keefer Streets will be lined with dozens of food trucks bringing international flavours to the festival….
Countdown to Vancouver Pride 2022
Vancouver Pride is now just weeks away, and the 2022 season schedule is ready to roll out a mostly in-person return to Pride. Â The Vancouver Pride Society (VPS) has planned a variety of signature and partnered events with a selection of digital experiences for those who prefer to experience Pride at a distance. Â This…
Carnaval del Sol shines on a new home at Jonathan Rogers Park
Carnaval del Sol, the largest Latin American festival in the Pacific Northwest is back from July 8 to 10 at its new location of Jonathan Rogers Park. Opening night, July 8th, starts the weekend off with the beer garden and entertainment opening Friday afternoon at 4:30pm, then the weekend fills the park with artists, music,…
Vancouver Opera kicks off the season with free Opera In The Park
Vancouver Opera is getting ready to kick off its 2022-2023 season with the first annual Opera in the Park. On Sunday, July 17 the free, family-friendly, opera concert takes place at Burnaby’s Deer Lake Park. The afternoon will be filled with fun outdoor activities followed by an evening concert featuring a sampling of opera’s greatest…