Vancouver Events

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Address: 1100 Chestnut St, Vanier Park, Vancouver, BC V6J 3J9 Category: Children's / Family Event - Fair / Festival Dates: May 11 - May 18, 2009 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

The scooter set and their loved ones will delight in this cultural fair just for them. For a solid week in May, young audiences are presented with a plethora of performances and opportunities to participate in hands-on activities especially designed to challenge and stimulate, entertain and educate. The schedule...

Address: Waterfront At English Bay, Vanier Park, Vancouver, BC V6H 1G1 Dates: May 28, 2009 - September 2009 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

This professional Shakespeare Festival, featuring four different performances, is held late May - September on the dazzling waterfront in Vanier Park. Huge open-ended red and white tents are set up to house the event. Enjoy theater surrounded by spectacular views of English Bay, the mountains and Vancouver's skyline.

Address: 1500 Discovery St, Jericho Beach Park, Vancouver, BC V6Z 2N1 Category: Fair / Festival - Cultural Dates: July 17 - July 19, 2009 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

This July festival features bluegrass, folk and folk fusion music along with storytelling, dance performances, workshops, a folk art marketplace, and healthy selections of food and drink. More than 40 acts perform on seven stages in a spectacular outdoor setting. For the best deal, order earlybird weekend passes.

Address: Various venues, Vancouver Category: Fair / Festival - GLBT Dates: July 25 - August 2, 2009 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

A celebration of the fantastic diversity and spirit of the gay, lesbian, bi-sexual and transgender community in Vancouver seen over seven days through multiple events. The annual pride week culminates in a lavish parade put on by the Vancouver Pride Society that includes friends, family and supporters. Beginning at...

Address: 700 Woodland Dr, Woodland Park, Vancouver, BC V6A 1G6 Category: Fair / Festival - Cultural Dates: August 1 - August 2, 2009 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

Early August heralds the Powell Street Festival which bills itself as the largest Japanese festival in Canada. Both traditional and contemporary Japanese Canadian performances take the stage during a weekend of celebration. You can hear the throbbing taiko drums and thrill to the technique of folk and modern dance....

Address: Various venues, Vancouver, BC Dates: August 2 - August 16, 2009 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

Two weeks, more than 50 events, and an eclectic selection of musical performances that spans cultures, styles and a variety of instruments, MusicFest is world music at its finest. Concert venues are scattered throughout the city and play host to musical experiences that bring together the curious and the enthusiastic...

Address: 17-1551 Johnson St, Creekhouse Bldg on Granville Island, Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9 Category: Fair / Festival - Theater Dates: September 9 - September 20, 2009 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

This anything-goes theater festival is held each September and includes indoor, outdoor and non-traditional venues (think moving Aquabus). The festival presents innovative works that challenge traditional notions about theater. Productions include comedy, drama, alternative theater and performance art and feature more...

Address: Various venues, Vancouver, BC Dates: September 10 - September 19, 2009 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

This respected comedy festival takes place in the fall, and features big names like Martin Short, Gregg Proops, Tammy Pescatelli and Corey Holcomb, as well as regional favorites and the best up-and-comers in the biz. Mimes, magicians, jugglers, stand-up acts and comedic performers are featured at several locations in...

Address: Various venues, Vancouver, BC Dates: October 1 - October 16, 2009 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

Top Canadian and international films are shown throughout this festival held annually. Over 300 films from more than 50 countries are shown at four local theaters and include dramatic features, documentaries, comedies and animated shorts, along with alternative theater and performance art. Due to Canadian law, you...

Address: Various venues, Vancouver, BC Category: Performance - Concert / Music - Jazz / Swing Dates: June 25 - July 4, 2010 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

This broad-based jazz festival, held each summer, features all varieties of jazz, blues and improvisational music. More than 1800 acts perform at more than 40 venues throughout Vancouver, including Performance Works, the Vancouver East Cultural Centre, and many parks and city squares.