Hit Jericho Beach for the Vancouver Folk Music Festival Coming Back This July

Main Stage, Photo: David Niddrie/VFMF

Thanks to “a tremendous outpouring of support” after a huge public outcry, music lovers can rejoice and hit the beach once again this summer for the 46th annual Vancouver Folk Music Festival (VFMF) at Jericho Beach Park from July 14-16.

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Hit Jericho Beach for the Vancouver Folk Music Festival Coming Back This July

Vancouver’s Queer Arts Festival 2023: Showcasing Transdisciplinary Art Past, Present, and Future

This year’s Queer Arts Festival runs from June 17 to 28, taking place at multiple venues across the city. The festival celebrates the innovative and diverse work of 2SLGBTQIA+ artists across a wide variety of disciplines, including visual arts, literature, burlesque, and song.

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Vancouver’s Queer Arts Festival 2023: Showcasing Transdisciplinary Art Past, Present, and Future

Get Down This Summer at the Vancouver International Jazz Festival

Devours (Jeff Cancade), Photo: Craig Sinclair/Coastal Jazz

Get down and celebrate summer in the city at the 38th annual Vancouver International Jazz Festival (VIJF) from June 23 to July 2. Featuring 140 shows and more than 50 free performances hosted at a variety of venues around the city, this year’s ten-day festival offers a diverse array of programming with a balance of free and ticketed live events to choose from.

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Get Down This Summer at the Vancouver International Jazz Festival

Bard on the Beach Brings Shakespeare to the Park

Vanier Park, Photo: Bard on the Beach

The 34th annual Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival returns to Vanier Park (Sen̓áḵw) this summer from June 8 to September 30. The festival’s 2023 season is anchored by the revival of the most successful production in its history, a famous tale of political intrigue, a sweeping historical drama, and a unique interpretation of the Scottish play.

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Bard on the Beach Brings Shakespeare to the Park

Where to Watch Outdoor Sports in Vancouver This Summer

Chef Wasabi, Kappa Maki, Sadaharu Soy & Ms. BC Roll, Photo: Vancouver Canadians

Spending a summer day watching professional sports is a favourite pastime in Vancouver for visitors and locals alike. Whether it’s the energy of the crowd or the excuse to devour a foot-long hot dog, there’s something special about taking in a football game, soccer match, or baseball game in the sunshine.

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Where to Watch Outdoor Sports in Vancouver This Summer

Kick Off Summer at the Concord Pacific Dragon Boat Festival in June

Photo: CPDBF

Kick off summer in Vancouver at the Concord Pacific Dragon Boat Festival 協平世博龍舟節 and celebrate its 35th anniversary from June 24-25 at Concord Pacific Place, Creekside Park, and False Creek (across the street from Main Street SkyTrain Station).

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Kick Off Summer at the Concord Pacific Dragon Boat Festival in June

Take Your Kids to the Vancouver International Children’s Festival on Granville Island

Photo: VICF

Entertain your kids at the 46th annual Vancouver International Children’s Festival (VICF) in person on Granville Island from May 30 to June 4 and online from May 30-June 23. Families will enjoy a full program of world-class theatre, music, dance, circus, puppetry, and storytelling performers coming to entertain Vancouver children and families.

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Take Your Kids to the Vancouver International Children’s Festival on Granville Island