Vancouver - Regular Events
Dine Out Vancouver Festival
Another foodie event in the Vancouver calendar is the Tourism Vancouver’s Dine Out Vancouver two-week festival. Restaurants are required to assemble a three course menu in one of three price brackets: $18, $28 or $38. Free meals and prix fixe menu’s allow diners to experience restaurants otherwise too expensive.
Vancouver International Jazz Festival
The Vancouver International Jazz Festival is the premier music festival in the city. With over 130 free events and 1800 musicians playing music from jazz and funk to Latino and fusion, the half a million people that attend each year are spoilt for choice.
The Celebration of Light on English Bay
The Celebration of Light on English Bay is a four day pyro-musical competition attracting the best talent from all over the world. The extravagant and colourful firework displays light up the skies and over a million people come to watch the beautifully choreographed show.
Polar Bear Swim
For those brave enough to jump into ice-cold water then the Polar Bear Swim is a must! Every New Years Day since 1920 has seen locals take the plunge into the freezing English Bay. It’s certainly one way to cure that New Years hangover!
Chinese New Year Parade
Take a trip down to Chinatown to experience the extravagant Chinese New Year Parade. A regular event since 1974, traditional Chinese lion dance teams, dance groups, the Vancouver Police Motorcycle Drill Team and more entertain the crowds.
Cherry Blossom Festival
Each March when the city’s parks and trees are fragrant with the smell of flowers, the Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival takes place. Celebrating the beginning of springtime, festival goers can admire the beautiful colours by walking or cycling round the parks.
Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival
The week long, Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival includes seminars, wine tastings and food grazing and pairing events. All events are accessible to the public for the cost of a ticket, which sell out extremely quickly as this festival becomes ever more popular.
Dine Out Vancouver Festival
Another foodie event in the Vancouver calendar is the Tourism Vancouver’s Dine Out Vancouver two-week festival. Restaurants are required to assemble a three course menu in one of three price brackets: $18, $28 or $38. Free meals and prix fixe menu’s allow diners to experience restaurants otherwise too expensive.
Vancouver International Jazz Festival
The Vancouver International Jazz Festival is the premier music festival in the city. With over 130 free events and 1800 musicians playing music from jazz and funk to Latino and fusion, the half a million people that attend each year are spoilt for choice.
The Celebration of Light on English Bay
The Celebration of Light on English Bay is a four day pyro-musical competition attracting the best talent from all over the world. The extravagant and colourful firework displays light up the skies and over a million people come to watch the beautifully choreographed show.
Shakespeare
Set amongst the stunning natural beauty of Vanier Park, Bard on the Beach, a professional Shakespeare company perform a handful of the playwright’s most famous works. With the aim of bringing Shakespeare to a wider audience the non-profit organisation draws in huge crowds.
Vancouver International Fringe Festival
British Colombia’s biggest theatre celebration the Vancouver International Fringe Festival brings uncensored arts to the city. Eclectic performances are delivered at various venues around Vancouver and the festival attracts top international talent.
Vancouver International Film Festival
Vancouver International Film Festival is one of the top five biggest North American film festivals. Showcasing top Canadian and East Asian films as well as other international offerings the festival screens over 400 movies.