Vancouver has a lot to celebrate and it often celebrates with a festival. For 2010, here is a list of the festivals you can enjoy. From the International Jazz Festival and the International Film
Festival to the Fringe Festival and the International Children's Festival you can experience a diversity of festivals.
January
Vancouver Mountain Film Festival - January 22-29, 2010
The International Mountain Film Festival features climbing and adventure films and events. The program is held at Centennial Theatre in North Vancouver and at Pacific Cinématheque in downtown Vancouver. On three nights, January 24, 25, 26, events will be held at the McMillan Space Centre.
The Wizard of Oz Pantomime - January 21-30, 2010
Follow the Yellow Brick Road to North Vancouver as SMP Presents The Wizard of Oz Pantomime!
January 21,22,23,28,29,30 at 7.30pm, and Matinees January 23 and 30 at 2.00pm.
Tickets are $16, $12, and $10 for adults, students/seniors, and children. Call 604-767-0665.
February
Vancouver Winter Olympics 2010 - February 12 - 28, 2010
In February, Vancouver welcomes the World to the 2010 Winter Olympics and Paralympic Games. Venues will be in Vancouver, Vancouver's North Shore, Burnaby and Whistler. It's an amazing event that the people of Vancouver have been working toward for several years. We're looking forward to hosting the best Winter Olympics ever.
April
Vancouver Playhouse
International Wine Festival: April 19-25, 2010
The 2009 Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival will serve
1,600+ wines from over 183 wineries representing 15 countries at 61
events.
May
Vancouver International
Marathon: Sunday May 2, 2010
EAT! Vancouver, Food + Cooking Festival May 28-30, 2010
Eighth Annual EAT! Vancouver will launch at its new home: the new Vancouver Convention Centre - West, the acclaimed, state of the art addition to the existing Vancouver Convention Centre at Canada Place in the heart of Vancouver.
Celebrity chefs, popular local restaurants, wineries, food and beverage manufacturers, cookbook authors, retailers, artisans, and many others from the culinary world will come together for a three day public extravaganza at the new Vancouver Convention Centre.
explorASIAN Festival: May 1 - May 31, 2010
Vancouver's "explorASIAN Festival" is Canada's second oldest Asian Heritage Month festival, established in 1997
by the Vancouver Asian Heritage Month Society.
The festival runs for the whole month of May annually, making it the destination festival for worldwide
Spring/Summer visitors of metro Vancouver. Celebrate your heritage with explorASIAN!
DOXA Documentary Film Festival: May 7-16,
2010 in Vancouver
DOXA 2010 brings Vancouver premieres of eye-opening and unexpected films
from Canada and around the world. Featuring 75 films in an expanded 10-day
festival running May 7-16, DOXA offers our most diverse and innovative
programming to our widest audience yet.
Vancouver International Children's Festival: May
17-24, 2010
June
Portuguese Heritage Month
- a festival celebration of anything and everything relating to the Portuguese-speaking world. From arts & culture events including film, literature, theatre, dance, music and visual art exhibits to sporting events, conferences and picnics, radio and television specials, night-club events to parades... join the community at large celebrating a world of wonder.
Vancouver Shakespeare
Festival, Bard on the Beach: June 3 - September 25, 2010
Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival runs June 3- September 25 in open-ended tents in Vanier Park. 2010 season: Much Ado About Nothing, Antony and Cleopatra, Falstaff (Henry IV, Parts I & II) and Henry V.
Up in the Air Theatre:
Third Annual Walking Fish Festival: late May, early June 2010
The Walking Fish is an emerging artists festival bringing together playwrights, performers, and
directors to create original theatre. On Granville Island: 604-715-7580
In The House Festival June 4-6, 2010
A wide range of performances, including music, dance, theatre, storytelling and
spoken word, inside people's living rooms and backyards
5th Annual Hellenic Cultural Extravaganza: Dates for 2010 not yet determined.
25th Vancouver International Jazz
Festival: June 25 - July 4, 2010
Alcan Dragon Boat Festival:
June 19-20, 2010
July
Canada Day at Canada Place: Thursday July 1, 2010
10:00am to 7:00pm - Capped off by the Canada Day Parade at 7:00pm and then the Canada Day Burrard Inlet Fireworks Show at 10:30pm
Vancouver Shakespeare
Festival, Bard on the Beach: June 3-September 25,
2010
Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival runs June 3- September 25 in open-ended tents in Vanier Park. 2010 season: Much Ado About Nothing, Antony and Cleopatra, Falstaff (Henry IV, Parts I & II) and Henry V.
Festival of Contemporary Dance: July 2-11, 2009
Vancouver 32nd Annual Folk Music Festival:
July 16-18, 2010
Vancouver Lantern Festival
2010 date to be determined
Trout Lake Park
Caribbean Days
Festival: July 24-25, 2010
Held in North Vancouver, just a block from the SeaBus terminal and Lonsdale Quay
Vancouver
Early Music Festival: July 25 - August 14, 2010
Celebration of Light Fireworks Competition:
2010 dates not yet determined
August
Vancouver
Pride Festival: August 1, 2010
Vancouver Pride has become the most exciting parade and festival in the City of Vancouver. What began as a small local march has grown into a nationally and internationally recognized LGBT event bringing more than 630,000 people into the streets in one day! Our Pride is spectacular with the summer sunshine, the crowds in their colours, the music, the dancing and the fun inclusive, family friendly atmosphere. With the support of amazing sponsors and volunteers, Vancouver Pride is one of the world's premier celebration of culture and diversity. Join us at the 31st annual Pride Parade on August 1st, 2010 and see what all the fuss is about!
Vancouver Shakespeare
Festival, Bard on the Beach: June 3-September 25,
2010
Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival runs June 3- September 25 in open-ended tents in Vanier Park. 2010 season: Much Ado About Nothing, Antony and Cleopatra, Falstaff (Henry IV, Parts I & II) and Henry V.
Vancouver
Early Music Festival: July 25 - August 14, 2010
Pacific National
Exhibition: August 21 - September 6, 2010
Vancouver Celebration of Light Fireworks
Festival: 2010 dates not yet determined
MusicFest Vancouver 10th Anniversary Edition: August 6-15, 2010.
MusicFest offers 50 classical, world and jazz concerts and events in nine popular Vancouver venues
Powell Street Festival:
July 31- August 1, 2010
The Powell Street Festival celebrate the arts and culture of Japanese Canadians and Asian Canadians
22nd Annual Vancouver Queer
Film Festival: August 12-22, 2010
Vancouver
Early Music Festival: J2010 dates not yet determined
September
Vancouver Shakespeare
Festival, Bard on the Beach: June 3-September 25,
2010
Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival runs June 3- September 25 in open-ended tents in Vanier Park. 2010 season: Much Ado About Nothing, Antony and Cleopatra, Falstaff (Henry IV, Parts I & II) and Henry V.
Vancouver Fringe Festival:
September 8 - 19, 2010
Terry Fox Run: Sunday September 19, 2010
The Word on the Street: Sunday September 26, 2010
The Word on the Street Vancouver Festival is dedicated to promoting reading and literacy throughout the community. The festival takes place in and around Library Square and has activities for the whole family.
Vancouver Global ComedyFest 2010 dates not yet determined
The Vancouver Global ComedyFest is in its 6th year of bringing contemporary, some say "alternative", we simply
say funny, comedy to the coolest city in Canada - Vancouver.
October
29th Vancouver International Film
Festival: September 30 - October 15, 2010
Vancouver International
Writers Festival: October 19-24, 2010 on Granville Island
December
VanDusen Botanical Garden Festival of Lights: December 10, 2010
- Jan 2, 2011