Vancouver Events

Vancouver is one of the most cultured and exciting cities in the world and Vancouver events offer something for everyone. It is a city that is very successful in sharing different cultures and bringing people together. One of the highlights is the Alcan Dragon Boat Festival in the False Creek district. The city has a large Asian community and this is an expression of Asian culture. Colorfully decorated boats are paddled on the river to the rhythm of the slapping oars and drummer on board.

Another community celebrates at the Sikh New Year and harvest festival. The Baisakhi Day Parade is designed to get the whole population involved in the fun. The parade, which ends at Ross Street Temple, is led by people in traditional costume and there is dancing and chanting to the lively Bhangra music. Refreshments are available at various food stalls. Shakespeare plays and the beach is an unusual combination but Bard on the Beach is one of the best supported of the Vancouver events. A professional theatre company performs four different productions on the waterfront at Vanier Park. This backdrop is quite stunning with the mountains and the city skyline in the background.

Festival Vancouver is two weeks of music from around the world. International performers bring different styles of music to various venues around the city. There is nothing more exciting than music set to fireworks and the HSBC Celebration of Lights is a competition of musical fireworks between different countries. It's certainly a spectacle as the fireworks are set off from a barge on the river.

The Fair at Pacific National Exhibition is an agricultural and trade show where there is an opportunity to see the best livestock. It's a great family day out with rides for the children, stalls and a talent show. Vancouver events do have their share of fireworks and more are sent off here!

In the lead up to the Christmas holiday, everyone gets in the festive mood at the Carol Ship Parade of Lights when decorated and lighted boats are on show in the harbor and carols are sung. Vancouver has a vibrant community in Chinatown and the Chinese New Year in February is celebrated with great enthusiasm. The CFCC Lunar New Year Festival involves a Parade, complete with dragon and lion costumes and traditional foods for sale. Of course, Chinese New Year wouldn't be complete without fireworks and it's yet another of the Vancouver events that lights up the sky!