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April - June
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Cherry Blossom Festival
Vancouver Folk Music Festival
Eco Fashion Week
Indian Summer Festival
April
Inspired by the age-old Sakura festivals of Japan, this festival is about
uplifting spirits and celebrating life. vcbf.ca
April
The sustainability-minded and the fashion-conscious alike find inspiration
at this biannual event. ecofashion-week.com
Vancouver International
Bhangra Celebration
July
An annual outdoor, multistage music festival located at Jericho Beach
Park. thefestival.bc.ca
July
The East Indian community hosts a celebration of South Asian dance,
music, literature, film, cuisine and more. indiansummerfestival.ca
Theatre Under the Stars
May – June
This festival of Punjabi folk music and dance offers several days of
drums, dance and a broad range of talent from all over North America.
vibc.org
July – August
Held at the Malkin Bowl in Stanley Park, Vancouver's natural beauty sets the
stage for show-stopping musical theatre. tuts.ca
Celebration of Light
Vancouver International Children's Festival
Late July – early August
This three-day, international, pyro-musical competition displays fireworks
set to music. celebration-of-light.com
Dragon Boat Festival
Late July – early August
This parade through Davie Village celebrates Vancouver's lively gay and
lesbian community. vancouverpride.ca
May 26 – June 1, 2014
This kid-friendly favourite is jam-packed with music, theatre, dance,
storytelling, puppetry and circus arts. childrensfestival.ca
June 20-23, 2014
Recognized as North America's biggest and best, Vancouver's Dragon Boat
Festival attracts close to 180 dragon boat teams from around the globe.
dragonboatbc.ca
TD Canada Trust Vancouver
International Jazz Festival
Vancouver Pride Parade and Festival
The Fair at the PNE
August – September
Kids enjoy live shows, daily concerts and cultural programming. pne.ca
Vancouver Fashion Week
June – July
Ten days of performances, 1,800 global musicians and 400 concerts bring
out 500,000 toe-tapping, be-bopping jazz lovers. coastaljazz.ca
September
This annual event is an avenue where designers, buyers and media can
connect, highlighting Vancouver's local talent. vanfashionweek.com
Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival
Vancouver Fringe Festival
June – September
Shakespeare's classics are staged in two waterfront performance tents in
Vanier Park. bardonthebeach.org
September
Eighty international theatre groups give 600 alternative performances for
30,000 guests in only 11 days. vancouverfringe.com
Vancouver International Film Festival
VANCOUVER
WHITECAPS
April
– September
Major League
Soccer at BC Place
whitecapsfc.com
VANCOUVER GIANTS
September
– March
WHL Hockey
at The Pacific
Coliseum
vancouvergiants.com
late September to mid-October
Documentary and essay films are always a highlight of the nearly 400 films
shown each fall at this, one of North America's largest film events. viff.org
Peruse a full calendar of Vancouver performances at
tourismvancouver.com/visitors/
do/calendar-events
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