Vancouver Flamenco Festival

The Vancouver Flamenco Festival celebrates the Spanish dance art with a series of performances each year that showcase both music and dance.

In 2026 the festival runs from September 19th to 27th. Visit vancouverflamencofestival.org or continue reading below to learn more.

Rosario Flamenco

Vancouver’s Flamenco Dance & Music Festival

Flamenco is synonymous with traditional Spanish dancing. The art form originated from the various folklore music traditions of southern Spain. It comprises three elements – song (cante), dance (baile) and music (toque). Flamenco is closely associated with the traditional dance and music of the Andalusian gitanos, also known as gypsies.

The Vancouver Flamenco Festival burst onto the scene in the 1990s and continues to entertain audiences to this day with its robust dancing. There are both free and ticketed performances as well as other types of events.

The 2026 festival takes place between September 19th and 27th. Along with a couple of days of free shows, there are six ticketed performances as well as some workshops.

Some of the featured performers at this year’s festival include Victor Fernández, Mercedes Cortés, Jafelin Helton and Kasandra Flamenco.

The main hub for the festival is Granville Island. Most of the ticketed shows are at Performance Works while the free shows happen at the Ocean Artworks Pavilion. The festival is produced by the Vancouver-based dance company, Flamenco Rosario.

Visit the Vancouver Flamenco Festival website for full details about the performances.

Admission for the Shows

Prices for the shows range from around $30 up to $55 depending on which shows you attend and which seats you select. There is no registration needed for the free performances. You can just show up and enjoy them whenever you want and for as long as you’d like.

Vancouver Flamenco Festival at Granville Island

Schedule of Events

Below are the dates for both the free and ticketed shows in 2026.

Ticketed Shows in 2026

The following shows take place as ticketed events. All but one of them are at Performance Works at 1218 Cartwright Street on Granville Island.

Tuesday, September 22nd – Philippe Jean & Iminah Kani Flamenco Guitar Concert at 7:30 pm at Alliance Française Vancouver
Wednesday, September 23rd – Jafelin Helton’s Raiz Viva at 8:00 pm at Performance Works
Thursday, September 24th – Kasandra Flamenco’s United Elements at 8:00 pm at Performance Works
Friday, September 25th – Karen Flamenco’s Jewels at 8:00 pm at Performance Works
Saturday, September 26th – NUEVO IV – LO NUEVO Y LO AÑEJO with Flamenco Rosario & Guests at 8:00 pm at Performance Works
Sunday, September 27th – La Música del Flamenco with Mercedes Cortés & Gareth Owen at 7:00 pm at Performance Works

Flamenco at Granville Island Picnic Shelter — Flamenco Performance at Granville Island

Free Shows

The free shows take place at the Ocean Artworks Pavilion at 1531 Johnston Street on Granville Island.

In 2026 the free outdoor performances run on the weekend of September 19th and 20th. Performances happen between 12:30 pm and 5:30 pm on the Saturday and from 1:00 pm to 5:30 pm on the Sunday.

The exact schedule of performers for this year’s event is to be confirmed as of the beginning of August. Below is last year’s schedule for comparison.

Saturday, September 20th, 2025

2:00 pm – Al Mozaico Flamenco Dance Academy
3:00 pm – Linda Hayes Flamenco
4:00 pm – Isabel Pacheco
5:00 pm – Yurie Kaneko and Katia Flores

Sunday, September 21st, 2025

1:00 pm – Karen Flamenco
2:00 pm – Calle Verde El Mar Contempla
3:00 pm – En Lo Nuestro
4:00 pm – Kara La Picante
5:00 pm – Ehab Guitarrista

Visit the Vancouver Flamenco Festival website for full details about the performances.

Vancouver International Flamenco Festival

Flamenco Masterclasses

In addition to all of the performances, 2026’s festival also features Masterclass sessions where professional flamenco dancers give flamenco lessons.

The schedule for this year is below. All of the masterclasses happen at The Dance Centre at 677 Davie Street in downtown Vancouver.

Saturday, September 19th – Intro to Flamenco with Rosario Ancer at 11:00 am
Thursday, September 24th – Guitar Workshop with Gareth Owen at 3:00 pm
Sunday, September 27th – Dance Masterclass with Victor Fernández at 10:00 am and Cante (Song) Workshop with Mercedes Cortés at 3:00 pm

Visit the Vancouver Flamenco Festival website for full details about the performances.