Street Party on Granville Street

The Granville Block Party is a free two-day event at Vancouver’s Granville and Robson streets featuring live music, vendors, drinks and more.

The party returns in 2024 on August 24th and 25th. Other events happening on the same weekend include the PNE Fair, Shipyards Night Market, Salmon Sessions Music Festival, Farewell to Summer Fireworks, World of Love Multicultural Carnival and various other events.

To learn about the above and other events, see our August Calendar of Events. To learn about the Granville Block Party, continue reading.

This article contains the following information about the Granville Block Party:

Where and When | What to Expect | Live Entertainment | Other Information

Granville Street Block Party in Vancouver

There was a new street festival in downtown Vancouver on the weekend of August 26th and 27th last year. The Granville Block Party turned two blocks of Granville Street into a pedestrian-only zone. They’ll do it again on August 24th and 25th in 2024!

The event is entirely free and includes market vendors, fun activities and live entertainment. There are also food and drinks on hand as the event is sponsored by the Red Truck Beer Company.

2024 is the second year of this event although there have been similar ones in the past. In 2022 there was the Granville Promenade which was a series of events in August that shut down traffic on a nearby two-block stretch of Granville Street. Like the promenade, the block party is organized by the Downtown Vancouver BIA.

Where and When

The block party takes place on the 700 and 800 blocks of Granville Street (on either side of Robson Street). The event runs from 1:00 pm to 7:00 pm on both days with an after-party at Donnellan’s Irish Pub. It’s free, family-friendly, and open to everyone.

No cars are allowed on those blocks during the festival’s run. Attendees can roam the streets and take in the entertainment as they please.

What to Expect

There is a lot that happens at the Granville Block Party. On top of the businesses that are already there, plenty of additional vendors are set up along the street. There are interactive activities to enjoy like arts and crafts workshops and painting displays.

Other fun stuff to check out are games set up by the BC Sports Hall of Fame and The Rec Room, a Kids Area featuring mini golf and street performances, and a behind the scenes tour of the Orpheum Theatre.

While the block party is meant for those of all ages it’s also a licensed event which means that alcohol can be consumed throughout. Expect there to be various food and drink options to choose from.

Live Entertainment

There are at least a dozen artists performing at the 2024 event. However, there is not an exact schedule of when each artist performs. Below is the list of people scheduled to perform in 2024, as of early August.