Live music, fortune telling, martial arts, calligraphy, lucky red pockets and a
parade make the Chinese New Year Festival (January 31 – February 15,
2014) Chinatown's signature event.
One of Vancouver's stellar cultural fests, The Full Circle: First Nations
Performance Talking Stick Festival (February – March 2014) features
aboriginal music, dance, theatre, and performance and visual arts.
The 35th Annual Vancouver International Wine Festival (February 24
– March 2, 2014) features dozens of seminars, tastings and food pairings
with wines from Canada and international imports.
Chinese New Year Parade
Visionary music, theatre, dance and hybrid performance forms make
the PuSH International Performing Arts Festival (January 14 –
February 2, 2014) one of the city's signature events.
Celebrate the city's diverse culinary culture during the Dine Out
Vancouver Festival (January 17 – February 2, 2014) featuring
restaurants, culinary events and hotel packages.
Dine Out Vancouver Festival
Showcasing world-renowned performing artists, the Chutzpah! festival
(February – March 2014) offers a lineup of electrifying music, riveting
theatre and breathtaking dance.
Savour all things francophone during the Festival du Bois (March 2014), a
celebration of French Canadian heritage and traditions.
Eco-Fashion Week (April 2014) has been presenting sustainable
innovations in fashion since 2009.
Canada's largest marathon, the BMO Vancouver Marathon (May 4, 2014),
is consistently recognized as one of the world's top destination marathons.
TVan photos: Rob Gilbert; Coast Mountain Photography
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