FESTIVALS
Word Vancouver: Reading and Writing Festival
Word Vancouver fosters the joy of the written word and inspires creativity by bringing together readers and writers from all backgrounds in an annual, inclusive, and free literary arts festival. It connects local communities and celebrates literary arts through the collective experience. They aspire to embrace innovation, encourage discourse, and provide a safe and accessible experience for all members of our richly diverse communities.
The Festival runs from September 8-24, 2023, with the main events taking place on September 16th from 10:00 am - 5:00 pm. Details:
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Commercial Drive Car Free Day
Car Free Days are a community-led and created festival that showcases diversity, sustainability, localization, and car-free culture. It is hosted by the Car Free Vancouver Society, whose goal is to make communities healthier and more vibrant by nurturing and growing car-free spaces, and by collaborating with local communities.
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Upcoming Car Free Days:
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Kamayan Fest |
The Kamayan Festival is a celebration that highlights the vibrancy and richness of Filipinx culture through food, art, and entertainment.
Kamayan describes the act of eating with bare hands, which is the traditional pre-colonial method of eating in Filipinx culture. Kamayan also describes the traditional comminal feasts or family meals, and has brought filipinxs together for thousands of years. Details:
Time: 12:00 - 5:00 pm Location: 2111 Main St., Vancouver |
Renfrew Ravine Moon Festival
Take part in a festival celebrating community art, sustainability, and the lost stream system of Still Creek. The festival is run by the Still Moon Arts Society.
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Location: Slocan Park and other locations Cost: Free admission |
Mid Autumn Moon Festival
The Mid Autumn Moon Festival is an ancient festival with roots in harvest festival celebrations and moon worshiping rituals. It is a popular, happy time of year when families get together to share food, admire the full moon, light lanterns and eat mooncakes.
The Sun Yat Sen Classical Chinese Garden has compiled a collection of online learning activities that allow individuals to learn and celebrate the festival from home. These resources include information on:
Individuals can also visit the Garden, at 578 Carrall St., Vancouver. |
Fire Dragon Festival
The Fire Dragon Festival brings the Chinatown community together through celebration, cultural activities and performances, culinary exploration, and the appreciation of intangible heritage. It establishes community tradition and strengthens Chinatown’s cultural legacy for years to come.
Details:
Dates: September 23-24, 2023 Times: To be confirmed Cost: Free entry Location: Vancouver's Chinatown |
Vancouver Writers Fest
The Vancouver Writers Fest fosters a love for literature and intellectual discussions with its year-round events, encouraging appreciation for words and our surroundings. It connects people to the exceptional books, ideas, and dialogue through year-round programming that ignites a passion for words.
The 2023 Vancouver Writers Fest:
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