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FESTIVAL LISTINGS
We are attempting to compile a comprehensive list of Festivals held in the Pacific North West and surrounding areas. If you have any additions, corrections, details or insight to any Festivals, please email us the details so we can add them to this growing list.
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Festival Name Month #Days Genre City/Prov StartDate EndDate Capacity Notes
Sounds of Surrey | Surrey, BC | Free outdoor concerts in different Surrey parks on Wednesday evenings | various parks | ||||||
Electric Love | Electronic | Chilliwack, BC | |||||||
Hope Brigade Days | Hope, BC | ||||||||
Fozzyfest | Electronic / Live Music | Lake Koocanusa, BC | |||||||
Music in the Park | Port Moody, BC | Pacific Coast Terminals | |||||||
Shipyard Night Market | North Vancouver, BC | Farmers Market | |||||||
Forest Awakening 4 | Electronic | Sparwood, BC | |||||||
CURIOSITY Music Festival | Electronic | Okanagan Valley, BC | |||||||
City Carnival | Multigenre / Carnival / Family | Calgary, AB | |||||||
Coldsnap | 01 Jan | 13 | Prince George, BC | ||||||
Golden Sound Festival | 02 Feb | 7 | Golden, BC | 27/07/2018 | 28/07/2018 | ||||
Victoria Trad Weekend | 02 Feb | 2 | Victoria, BC | 15/02/2019 | 16/02/2019 | ||||
Song and Surf | 02 Feb | 3 | Port Renfrew, BC | 09/02/2018 | 11/02/2018 | ||||
Vancouver International Wine Festival | 02 Feb | Vancouver, BC | 24/02/2018 | 04/03/2018 | One of North America's largest, oldest and most prestigius wine shows | ||||
Electric Sky Festival | 02 Feb | Electronic | Big River, AB | 18/02/2019 | |||||
Shen Yun | 03 Mar | 3 | Vancouver, BC | 23/03/2018 | 25/03/2018 | Amazing classical Chinese dance performance | Queen Elizabeth Theater | ||
PlayDome | 03 Mar | 6 | Vancouver, BC | 28/03/2018 | 02/04/2018 | Amusment rides and midway games at the indoor carnival | BC Place Stadium | ||
CelticFest Vancouver | 03 Mar | 13 | Vancouver | 15/03/2018 | 27/03/2018 | Celebrating everything Celtic | |||
Persian New Year Fire Festival | 03 Mar | West Vancouver, BC | 14/03/2018 | ||||||
Brewski Fest | 03 Mar | North Vancouver, BC | Cyprus Mountain | ||||||
Vancouver International Auto Show | 03 Mar | Vancouver, BC | 28/03/2018 | 01/04/2018 | Vancouver Convention Center | ||||
Harrison Uncorked | 04 Apr | 2 | Harrison Hot Springs, BC | 20/04/2018 | 21/07/2018 | Wine Festival | |||
Okanagan Fest-of-ale | 04 Apr | 2 | Penticton, BC | ||||||
Cloverdale Rodeo and Country Fair | 05 May | Cloverdale, BC | 21/05/2018 | Amusment rides and rodeo show in Surrey | |||||
Northwest Folklife Festival | 05 May | 4 | 24/05/2019 | 27/05/2019 | |||||
Ladner Days | 05 May | 3 | Ladner, BC | Live bands, parade, petting zoo, amusement rides, pancake breakfast and fastball tournament | |||||
Happening Festival | 05 May | 4 | Mission, BC | 19/05/2018 | 22/05/2018 | 10845 Farms Road | |||
Islands Celtic Music Festival | 05 May | 3 | Errington, BC | 24/05/2019 | 26/05/2019 | ||||
Joshua Tree Music Festival (spring) | 05 May | 4 | Joshua Tree, CA | ||||||
Juan de Fuca Festival of the Arts | 05 May | 4 | Port Angeles, WA | 24/05/2019 | 26/05/2019 | ||||
Hyack Festival | 05 May | New Westminster, BC | 26/05/2018 | Multi-day community event that includes a parade and street party | |||||
Folk 'n Fiddle Fest | 05 May | 2 | Sidney, BC | 31/05/2019 | 01/06/2019 | ||||
Puget Sound Guitar Workshop: PSGW Spring Retreat | 05 May | 4 | Port Orchard, WA | 02/05/2019 | 05/05/2019 | ||||
Vancouver Island Music Workshop: VIMW Spring Retreat | 05 May | 3 | Nanoose Bay, BC | 10/05/2019 | 12/05/2019 | ||||
Sasquatch Festival (Spring) | 05 May | 3 | Quincy, WA | ||||||
Puget Sound Guitar Workshop: PSGW Spring Retreat | 05 May | 4 | Port Orchard, WA | 02/05/2019 | 05/05/2019 | ||||
Band Fest | 06 Jun | Ladner, BC | |||||||
Summerland Action Festival | 06 Jun | 3 | Summerland, BC | ||||||
Point Grey Fiesta | 06 Jun | 3 | Vancouver, BC | 22/06/2018 | 24/06/2018 | Community festival with a parade, live entertainment and carnival rides | |||
Burn in the Forest | 06 Jun | 3 | Regional BurningMan | Agassiz, BC | 29/06/2018 | 02/07/2018 | |||
Tall Tree Music Festival | 06 Jun | 3 | Port Renfrew, BC | ||||||
Lynn Valley Day | 06 Jun | 1 | Lynn Valley, BC | 16/06/2018 | Community festival | ||||
Cowichan Valley Bluegrass Music Festival | 06 Jun | 3 | 14/06/2019 | 16/06/2019 | |||||
Victoria Ska & Reggae Fest | 06 Jun | 5 | Reggae | Victoria, BC | 19/06/2019 | 23/06/2019 | |||
Folktoria | 06 Jun | 2 | Victoria, BC | 08/06/2019 | 09/06/2019 | Centennial Square | |||
Centrum Festival of American Fiddle Tunes Workshop | 06 Jun | 8 | Port Townsend, WA | 30/06/2019 | 07/07/2019 | Fort Worden | |||
Hats Off Day | 06 Jun | 1 | Burnaby, BC | 01/06/2019 | 01/06/2019 | Giant Street Festival along Hastings Street (first Sat of every June) | |||
Funtastic | 06 Jun | 3 | Vernon, BC | ||||||
Tiny Lights Festival | 06 Jun | 3 | Ymir, BC | 13/06/2020 | 15/06/2020 | ||||
Sweetwater 905 | 06 Jun | 3 | Rolla, | ||||||
Surrey Greek Good Festival | 06 Jun | Surrey, BC | Small community event featuring Greek food and entertainment | 13181 96th Ave | |||||
North Delta Family Day | 06 Jun | 1 | Delta, BC | 24/06/2018 | Community festival and parade | ||||
Vancouver International Jazz Festival | 06 Jun | 12 | Jazz | Vancouver, BC | |||||
Breakout Festival | 06 Jun | 2 | HipHop, R&B | Vancouver, BC | 09/06/2018 | 10/06/2018 | PNE Amphitheatre | ||
Bushwacked Music and Arts Festival | 06 Jun | 5 | Beaverdell, | ||||||
Campbell Bay Music Fest | 06 Jun | 3 | Mayne Island, BC | 21/06/2019 | 23/06/2019 | ||||
Sled Island | 06 Jun | 5 | Calgary, AB | ||||||
Victoria International JazzFest | 06 Jun | 10 | Victoria, BC | 21/06/2019 | 30/06/2019 | ||||
Red Truck Concert Series | 06 Jun - Aug | Vancouver, BC | Multiple concerts at Red Truck Brewery the middle of each summer month (Jun, Jul, Aug) | 295 E 1st Ave | |||||
Vancouver Island MusicFest | 07 Jul | 3 | Courtenay, BC | 12/07/2019 | 14/07/2019 | ||||
Golden Spike Days | 07 Jul | 4 | Port Moody, BC | 29/06/2018 | 02/07/2018 | Community festival on Canada Day weekend | Rocky Point Park | ||
Kispiox Valley Music Festival | 07 Jul | 3 | Kispiox | ||||||
Basscoast | 07 Jul | 4 | Electronic | Merit, BC | 10/07/2020 | 13/07/2020 | |||
Chemainus Bluegrass Festival | 07 Jul | 1 | Bluegrass | Chemainus, BC | 13/07/2019 | Whaterwheel Park | |||
Khatsalhano Street Party | 07 Jul | Vancouver, BC | Major street party | ||||||
Rock the Shores | 07 Jul | 3 | Colwood, | ||||||
Starbelly Jam | 07 Jul | 3 | Crawford Bay, | ||||||
Surrey Fusion Festival | 07 Jul | 2 | Surrey, BC | 21/07/2018 | 22/07/2018 | The ultimate celebration of music, food and culture | Holland Park | ||
Lille Gard Festival | 07 Jul | 2 | Kelowna, BC | ||||||
FVDED in the Park | 07 Jul | 2 | HipHop, R&B, RAP, Electronic | Surrey, BC | 06/07/2018 | 07/07/2018 | Large urban music festival featuring over 2 dozen musicians | Holland Park | |
Port Moody Rib Fest | 07 Jul | 3 | Port Moody, BC | 20/07/2018 | 22/07/2018 | Three day event with BBQ rib competitions and live music | |||
Astral Harvest | 07 Jul | 4 | Electronic | Driftpile, AB | |||||
Calgary Folk Music Festival | 07 Jul | 4 | Folk | Calgary, AB | |||||
Rock of the Woods | 07 Jul | 3 | Cowichan Valley | ||||||
Keloha | 07 Jul | 3 | Kelowna, BC | ||||||
Downtown Victoria Buskers Festival | 07 Jul | 5 | Victora, BC | 03/07/2019 | 07/07/2019 | ||||
Bella Coola Music Festival | 07 Jul | 2 | Bella Coola, BC | 20/07/2019 | 21/07/2019 | ||||
Vancouver Folk Festival | 07 Jul | 3 | Folk | Vancouver, BC | 19/07/2019 | 21/07/2019 | |||
Midsummer Music Festival | 07 Jul | 3 | Smithers, BC | 05/07/2019 | 07/07/2019 | ||||
Unity Music Festival | 07 Jul | 3 | Slocan | ||||||
Mission Folk Music Festival | 07 Jul | Folk | Mission, BC | 10,000 | Small music festival in late July | Fraser River Heritage Park | |||
Atlin Arts & Music Festival | 07 Jul | 3 | Atlin, BC | 12/07/2019 | 14/07/2019 | ||||
Hootstock | 07 Jul | 3 | Forest Grove | ||||||
Center of Gravity | 07 Jul | 3 | Kelowna, BC | ||||||
Iron Mountain Music Festival | 07 Jul | 2 | Mission, BC | 14/07/2018 | 15/07/2018 | ||||
Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows Country Fest | 07 Jul | Maple Ridge, BC | Community Festival | ||||||
Charlie Echo - Phonetic Events | 07 Jul | Electronic | Foothills # 31, AB | 19/07/2019 | |||||
Chemainus Valley Blues Festival | 07 Jul | 2 | Blues | Chemainus, BC | 06/07/2019 | 07/07/2019 | |||
Sasquatch Festival (Summer) | 07 Jul | 3 | Quincy, WA | ||||||
Fun City Festival | 08 Aug | North Vancouver, BC | Two day Car Free Day event that features Live entertainment and a giant water slide | ||||||
Harmony Arts Festival | 08 Aug | 12 | West Vancouver, BC | 02/08/2018 | 13/08/2018 | Freemulti-day event with live music, outdoor movies and art in West Vancouver | |||
Music on the Mountain | 08 Aug | 3 | Fort St. James | ||||||
Langley RibFest | 08 Aug | 3 | Langley, BC | 17/08/2018 | 19/08/2018 | A weekend of live music, local craft beer and family entertainment. Bring lawn chairs, blankets, family and friends to this Free Admission Event | Mcleod Athletic Park | ||
Deep Cove Daze | 08 Aug | North Vancouver, BC | Small community festival with music, food and beverages | Panorama Park | |||||
Princeton Traditional Music Festival | 08 Aug | 3 | Princeton, BC | ||||||
Canmore Folk Music Festival | 08 Aug | 3 | Folk | Canmore, AB | |||||
Salmon Arm Roots and Blues | 08 Aug | 3 | Blues, Roots | Salmon Arm, BC | |||||
Robson Valley Music Festival | 08 Aug | 3 | Dunster | ||||||
ArtsWells | 08 Aug | 4 | Wells | ||||||
Rockin' the Fields | 08 Aug | 3 | Minnedosa, MB | ||||||
Shambhala Music Festival | 08 Aug | 4 | Salmo | ||||||
Quadrapalooza | 08 Aug | 3 | Quadra Island | ||||||
Wanderlust Festival | 08 Aug | 5 | Whistler, BC | ||||||
Burnaby Blues and Roots Festival | 08 Aug | null | Blues, Roots | Burnaby, BC | 11/08/2018 | ||||
Shambhala Music Festival | 08 Aug | 4 | DJ | Maple Ridge, BC | 11/08/2018 | 14/07/2018 | |||
Hippie Hootenanny | 08 Aug | 1 | Surrey, BC | 26/08/2018 | 5th annual event | Blackbird Hall @ the Flamingo | |||
Maple Ridge Caribbean Festival | 08 Aug | 2 | Reggae, Calypso | Maple Ridge, BC | 04/08/2018 | 05/08/2018 | Two day music and cultural festival | Maple Ridge Fairgrounds | |
Squamish Valley Music Festival | 08 Aug | 3 | Squamish, BC | ||||||
Rock Ambleside | 08 Aug | 3 | Rock | West Vancouver, BC | 17/08/2018 | 19/07/2018 | A classic rock festival | Ambleside Park | |
Edmonton Folk Music Festival | 08 Aug | 4 | Folk | Edmonton, AB | |||||
Penticton Peach Festival | 08 Aug | 6 | Penticton, BC | ||||||
Kaslo Jazz Festival | 08 Aug | 3 | Jazz | Kaslo, BC | |||||
White Rock Sea Festival | 08 Aug | White Rock, BC | Torch light parade, live entertainment, fireworks and family friendly activities | ||||||
Armstrong IPE | 08 Aug | 5 | Armstrong, BC | ||||||
Wapiti | 08 Aug | 2 | Fernie | ||||||
Pacific National Exhibition (PNE) | 08 Aug | 17 | Vancouver, BC | 18/08/2018 | 03/09/2018 | Vancouvers annual fair with concerts, amusement rides, animals and family friendly entertainment | |||
Serenity Music Harvest Festival | 09 Sep | 3 | Birch Island | ||||||
Safe and Sound Music Fest | 09 Sep | R&B | New Westminster, BC | R&B music festival | |||||
Richmond World Festival | 09 Sep | 2 | Richmond, BC | 31/08/2018 | 01/09/2018 | Free multicultural event | Minoru Park | ||
Riverfest | 09 Sep | New Westminster, BC | Community Festival | New West Quay | |||||
Fort Langley Food Truck Festival | 09 Sep | Fort Langley, BC | 08/09/2018 | Food trucks and Live Music | |||||
Country Celebration | 09 Sep | Langley, BC | Small town country fair with live entertainment | Campbell Valley Regional Park | |||||
Bands on the Beach | 09 Sep | 2 | Harrison Hot Springs, BC | 01/09/2018 | 02/09/2018 | 2 days of free music | |||
Surrey Fest | 09 Sep | Surrey. BC | Small comunity festival with live entertainment | Holland Park | |||||
Maple Ridge Food Truck Festival | 09 Sep | 1 | Maple Ridge, BC | 22/09/2018 | Food trucks, live music and vendors | ||||
Skookum Festival | 09 Sep | 3 | Vancouver, BC | 07/09/2018 | 09/09/2018 | A music, art and food festival | Stanley Park | ||
Fort Langley Cranberry Festival | 10 Oct | Fort Langley, BC | 18/10/2018 | 50,000 | Family oriented event celebrating the cranberry harvest. This is Fort Langley's biggest event of the year | ||||
Joshua Tree Music Festival (fall) | 10 Oct | 3 | Joshua Tree, CA | ||||||
Apple Festival | 10 Oct | 2 | Vancouver, BC | 13/10/2018 | 14/10/2018 | Fundraising festival featuring live entertainment and 50,000 lbs of apples for sale | UBC Botanical Gardens | ||
Oktoberfest | 10 Oct | Port Moody, BC | Late Sept / early Oct |
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