Powell Street Festival

The 36th annual Powell Street Festival will be held on August 4th and 5th, 2012 at Oppenheimer Park with venues surrounding the park. 
The Powell Street Festival is a Japanese Canadian celebration of art, culture and heritage. Come and see and experience the dance, music, visual arts, martial arts demos, amateur sumo tournament, craft vendors, traditional displays, and of course, tons of scrumptious Japanese food.

August 4, 5
Powell Street Festival

Vancouver Folk Music Festival

This is the 35th Vancouver Folk Music Festival. The Vancouver Folk Music Festival was named as one of the top ten outdoor music festivals in North America by USA Today. Come to Jerisho beach and enjoy the the music and festivities.

July 13 - 15th
Vancouver Folk Music Festival

Bard on the Beach in Vancouver

Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival was established way back in 1990. This local festival gives Vancouver residents and tourists affordable, accessible Shakespearean productions of the finest quality. The festival is a fully professional, not-for-profit theatre company, Bard on the Beach now engages thirty actors each season as well as a team of exceptional directors, designers, and technicians; it is also supported by more than 200 volunteers.

The plays are staged in Vanier Park on Vancouver's waterfront, in open-ended tents against a spectacular backdrop of mountains, sea and sky. This setting is the envy of theatre goers everywhere.

If you're a Bard enthusiast or a newbie, check out Bard on the Beach, a great Vancouver tradition.

Bard on the Beach runs from June through to September.

Contact info:

Bard on the Beach
604-737-0625

Vancouver International Children's Festival

Each year Vancouver is host to many top festivals including the Vancouver International Children's Festival.

This year the Vancouver International Children's Festival will celebrate 35 years of theatre, dance, music, circus stuff and much more. The festival is catered to children of all cultures and is lots of fun. This is a "must see and do" event.

Located on Granville Island the festival takes place from May 29 to June 3. For more information check www.childrensfestival.ca or call 604-708-5655.