Kitsilano Showboat Stage

Kitsilano Showboat is a series of free outdoor summer concerts and multicultural performances at Vancouver’s Kitsilano Beach in June and July.

In 2026 the live entertainment happens from Wednesday to Sunday each week from June 17th to August 23rd. There are special events on June 21st (for National Indigenous Peoples Day), June 27th (for National Multicultural Day) and July 1st (for Canada Day).

Visit the Kitsilano Showboat website or continue reading below for more details about the series of performances.

Showboat Live Entertainment at Vancouver’s Kitsilano Beach

Kitsilano Showboat shows feature local bands, choirs, dancers and other performing arts groups. Some performers are well-known and exceptional. Others are lesser known and less experienced. Showboat is a venue that showcases amateur bands, musicians and other artists. It’s all free, though, and a nice addition to what is already one of Vancouver’s absolute best places. Kitsilano Beach is amazing!

Visit kitsilanoshowboat.com for full details about the shows.

Where is Kitsilano Showboat?

Kitsilano is a Vancouver neighbourhood located southwest of Vancouver’s downtown core. It’s west of Burrard Street, the Burrard Street Bridge and Granville Island, and it’s east of the University of British Columbia, Point Grey and Jericho Beach.

Kitsilano Beach itself is located in the northeast corner of the Kitsilano region not far from Vanier Park and places like the Vancouver Maritime Museum, Museum of Vancouver and H.R. MacMillan Space Centre.

Kitsilano Showboat is the stage and amphitheatre at the southwest end of Kitsilano Beach near the giant outdoor swimming pool. Its physical address is 2300 Cornwall Avenue.

Performance Schedule

Shows in 2026 run from Wednesday to Sunday between June 17th and August 23rd. The events start at 7:00 pm each night. There are also special shows on Sunday, June 21st, Saturday, June 27th, and Wednesday, July 1st.

The full lineup of performances in 2026 is below. Exact details, however, are subject to change.

June Performances in 2026

Wednesday, June 17th – The Vancouver Concert Band Society
Thursday, June 18th – Vancouver School of Highland Dance & StoryJam
Friday, June 19th – Brock House Big Band
Saturday, June 20th – Kitsilano Secondary School Band
Sunday, June 21st – Steven Seegerts & Brad Henry
Wednesday, June 24th – Royal City Concert Band & West Vancouver Concert Band
Thursday, June 25th – Band of the 15th Field Artillery Regiment
Friday, June 26th – Vancouver Performing Stars
Saturday, June 27th – Bright Sunset Chinese Dance Group & Norine Braun with Alice Fraser
Sunday, June 28th – Jazz Connexion & Sea to Sky Wind Ensemble

Canada Day in 2026

The performances on July 1st deserve their own separate mention as there are a number of them. In addition to the main stage shows there are also other activities between 2:30 and 8:30 pm. Expect to see face painting, cupcake eating, various games, and more.

3:15 pm – Marnie and Friends
4:00 pm – Story Time with Barry
4:15 pm – Kids Dance Party
5:15 pm – Peter and Angela Sing Along
7:00 pm – R Friends Beach Party

See our article about Metro Vancouver Canada Day Events to learn about other July 1st celebrations in the Lower Mainland.

See the Kitsilano Showboat website for full details about the shows.

Kitsilano Showboat Venue and English Bay

July Performances in 2026

The full performance schedule for the rest of July is below. Exact details are subject to change.

Thursday, July 2nd – South Van Big Band
Friday, July 3rd – You Can Uke Too
Saturday, July 4th – Aliza Arts Association
Sunday, July 5th– Purple Dragon Academy of Martial Arts Kitsilano & The Layali Dancers
Wednesday, July 8th – Pacific Spirit Voices, Minami
Thursday, July 9th – The Ancient Mariners & Susan’s Paradise of Polynesia
Friday, July 10th – Saints and Sinners
Saturday, July 11th – Rancho Folclórico Cruz De Cristo
Sunday, July 12th – Tuesday at Johns
Wednesday, July 15th – Sanctuary Big Band
Thursday, July 16th – Heart and Sole & Burnaby International Folk Dancers
Friday, July 17th – Wailele Wai Wai, Hadani Ditmars
Saturday, July 18th – Don Alder and Gary Chalk & Kits Point All Stars
Sunday, July 19th – Earth Wind &Choir and Muscato A Capella
Wednesday, July 22nd – Dancin Stars & Pistache
Thursday, July 23rd – Caio & Matheus
Friday, July 24th – Horse Opera
Saturday, July 25th – Saints and Sinners
Sunday, July 26th – UNA Chinese Folk Dance Group
Wednesday, July 29th – Halau Kia’i O Ka Hula & Alma Ráiz
Thursday, July 30th – Vancouver Rainbow Concert Band & East Van Sax Quartet
Friday, July 31st – The Shores

Visit the Kitsilano Showboat Facebook page for details about the shows.

August Performances in 2026

Lineup details for August of this year are below.

Saturday, August 1st – HWY7
Sunday, August 2nd – Ho’okani, Roots Peruvian Folkdance
Wednesday, August 5th – Sangre Morena Latin Music
Thursday, August 6th – 9/12
Friday, August 7th – Will’s Jams, DJ Dance Party at KitsFest
Saturday, August 8th – The Singles at KitsFest
Sunday, August 9th – Stone Poets, Pasion Venezuela
Wednesday, August 12th – Guilty Pleasure
Thursday, August 13th – The Spirit of the Pacific Cultural Society, Lana Dance Company
Friday, August 14th – Pianomen
Saturday, August 15th – Aliza Arts Association
Sunday, August 16th – The Recipe, The Heartbeets
Wednesday, August 19th – Heart String Studio, Tian Guo Marching Band of Vancouver
Thursday, August 20th – The Side Project
Friday, August 21st – The ShowStoppers
Saturday, August 22nd – Fairweather Blues Band
Sunday, August 23rd – Penke O’Donnell Irish Dancers