Spring is the kick-off to tons of festivals in and around Vancouver and 2024 has a packed list of events coming to the city.
Whether you like cultural cuisine, craft beer, music or film, there’s no shortage of festivals featuring that and more over the next few months.
Here are 19 festivals happening in and around Vancouver in 2024.
Harrison Tulip Festival
Cost: $12 – $20
Address: 5039 Lougheed Hwy., Agassiz, BC
When: From April 6, open seven days a week from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Monday to Friday and 6 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. on weekends
Why You Should Go: You can wander through a field filled with millions of tulips at the Harrison Tulip Festival.
Abbotsford Tulip Festival
Cost: $8 – $25
Address: 3663 Marion Rd., Abbotsford, BC
When: From April 6, 2024, open seven days a week, 8 a.m. until dusk
Why You Should Go: The 2024 Abbotsford Tulip Festival is underway, meaning you can get some great photos with vibrant blooms all around you.
The festival features 35 acres of tulips and field flowers which create a dazzling display of colour.
The Abbotsford Tulip Festival is the kickoff to a six-month flower festival. Once the tulips are gone the event continues with over 30 acres of peonies, lupins, Siberian wallflowers, and lavender. The festival ends with over 40 acres of sunflowers.
BC Distilled Festival
Cost: $74.99 for the main festival ticket
Address: Italian Cultural Centre, 3075 Slocan St., Vancouver
When: April 10 – April 13, 2024
Why You Should Go: The BC Distilled Festival features 200 of the province’s finest spirits from 30 local artisan distilleries.
Coast City Country Festival
Cost: $99
Address: BC Place, 777 Pacific Blvd, Vancouver
When: April 18 – April 20, 2024
Why You Should Go: Calling all country music lovers! Coast City Country Festival will feature performances by some of the biggest country music stars, including Luke Bryan, Nickelback and Dierks Bentley.
Brewery & the Beast
Cost: $173.75 + GST for the main event ticket
Address: Concord Pacific Place, 811 Carrall St, Vancouver
When: June 2, 2024
Why You Should Go: Brewery & The Beast brings together a line-up of chefs and beverage makers who put together a feast of fire-kissed eats, craft beers, cocktails, ciders, wine, hard seltzers and non-alcoholic drinks.
Italian Day on The Drive
Cost: Free entry
Address: Little Italy on Commercial Drive in Vancouver
When: June 9, 2024, 12 p.m. until 8. p.m.
Why You Should Go: Italian Day on the Drive celebrates Italian cuisine and culture. The event brings togethe delicious food, live music, and dancing.
Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival
Cost: Tickets range between $30 and $98
Address: Vanier Park, Vancouver
When: June 11, 2024 to September 21, 2024
Why You Should Go: The 2024 Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival will include presentations of Twelfth Night, Hamlet, The Comedy of Errors and Measure for Measure.
Vancouver International Jazz Festival
Cost: TBA
Address: Venues around Vancouver
When: June 21, 2024 to June 30, 2024
Why You Should Go: The Vancouver International Jazz Festival brings together thousands of artists for free and ticketed shows across hundreds of venues in Vancouver.
Foodstock 2024
Cost: $38.61
Address: Swangard Stadium, 3883 Imperial Street, Burnaby
When: June 23, 2024, runs from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Why You Should Go: The Greater Vancouver Food Bank (GVFB) is hosting its annual food bank fundraiser festival called Foodstock.
The event will feature performances from Yukon Blonde, The Matinee and other local bands, breweries, food trucks a marketplace and yard games.
A certain amount of proceeds from all drink, food and marketplace sales will be donated to the GVFB.
Greek Day on Broadway
Cost: Free entry
Address: West Broadway in Kitsilano between MacDonald and Blenheim
When: June 23, 2024
Why You Should Go: The one-day Greek Day festival is planning a bigger and bolder event for 2024 to celebrate its 50th anniversary. The day will be filled with authentic Greek food, live music, traditional dance performances and interactive activities. OPA!
Vancouver Craft Beer and Music Festival
Cost: $65 (early bird), $95 (regular)
Address: PNE Fairgrounds, Vancouver
When: July 6, 2024
Why You Should Go: The Vancouver Craft Beer and Music Festival will feature over 150 craft beers, ciders and meads to try as well as musical performances and a lot of good food! All beer samples are included in the cost of the ticket.
Country Club: Summer Country Music & Whiskey Fest
Cost: $30 (presale), $55 (regular)
Address: PNE Fairgrounds, 2901 East Hastings Street, Vancouver
When: July 7, 2024, from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Why You Should Go: Dust off your cowboy boots! The Summer Country Music & Whiskey Festival is coming back to Vancouver in July. The 19+ event will feature honky-tonk music, a mechanical bull, Texas barbecue, whisky cocktails, axe throwing and more!
Tanner Adell, Jojo Mason, Mark Ledlin, and Pistol Whip The Devil will perform at the festival.
Vancouver Folk Music Festival
Cost: $200 (adult early bird weekend pass)
Address: Jericho Beach Park, 3941 Point Grey Rd, Vancouver
When: July 19, 2024 to July 21, 2024
Why You Should Go: The 47th Annual Vancouver Folk Music Festival will be back this summer with live folk performances.
The full entertainment line-up will be announced soon.
Celebration of Light Festival
Cost: Free
Address: English Bay, Vancouver
When: July 20, 24, 27, 2024
Why You Should Go: The Honda Celebration of Light is the longest running offshore fireworks competition in the world, according to Destination Vancouver. The event is held over three nights and includes a spectacular show of fireworks by the world’s best pyrotechnic teams.
Vancouver Pride Festival
Cost: Free entry
Address: Events are around Vancouver
When: July 26, 2024 to August 4, 2024
Why You Should Go: The 2024 Vancouver Pride events will include VanPrideFest and the Vancouver Pride Parade as well as a brand new Queer Rights Summit and other special additions. This year’s Vancouver Pride Parade will be held on August 4, 2024.
Vancouver Fringe Festival
Cost: Tickets range from $15 to $18
Address: 1398 Cartwright St, Vancouver
When: September 5, 2024 to September 15, 2024
Why You Should Go: Granville Island will come alive on September 5 for the Vancouver Fringe Festival with over 65 shows, including theatre, dance, comedy and more!
Vancouver Queer Film Festival
Cost: TBA
Address: Various locations in Vancouver
When: September 11, 2024 to September 22, 2024
Why You Should Go: The 2024 Vancouver Queer Film Festival has changed its dates from August to September. This year’s event will include a programme of over 100 films and episodic content curated by 2SLGBTQIA+ creators.
The festival will also have performances, parties and post-screening Q&As with filmmakers.
The Great Outdoors Comedy Festival
Cost: Starting at $69.50
Address: Stanley Park, Vancouver
When: September 13, 2024 to September 15, 2024
Why You Should Go: Head to Stanley Park in September for a festival filled with stand-up comedy performances. Comedians who will be performing include Tom Segura, Theo Von Bobby Lee, and Trevor Wallace. More headliners will be announced soon!
Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF)
Cost: TBA
Address: Venues around Vancouver
When: September 26, 2024 to October 6, 2024
Why You Should Go: The annual Vancouver International Film Festival showcases and celebrates incredible cinema from around the world.
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