Vancouver Cherry Blossom Block Party

The Blossom Block Party is a free one-day event in downtown Vancouver that helps celebrate the Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival with music, food and fun.

2025 is the first year of the block party event. It happens on Saturday, April 5th. That’s the same weekend as the Vancouver Comic & Toy Show which takes place that same day and the day after at the PNE Forum. Also happening that weekend are the Chilliwack Plowing Match, Spring at the Farm at Maan Farms, Sweet Spring at Greendale Acres, Peteys Easter Eggstravaganza, and both A Night of Illumination and Family Glow Night at Fantasy Farms in the Fraser Valley.

To learn about other events in the Lower Mainland, see our April Calendar or article about What’s Happening This Weekend. To learn about the Blossom Block Party, continue reading.

The Vancouver Cherry Blossom Block Party

The Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival takes place from March 26th to April 28th in 2025. There are a number of different events that happen over the course of the festival. A new one for the 2025 edition is the Blossom Block Party.

The block party debuts on April 5th. It’s entirely free to attend and takes place outdoors (so make sure to check the forecast and dress appropriately). There are DJs playing music throughout the day, as well as a pop-up bar, fun activities for kids, and more.

The event is run by both the Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival and Public Disco. Public Disco is a non-profit organization that puts on various music events throughout Metro Vancouver. Some are free and some require paid admission. The Blossom Block Party is one of the free ones!

Where and When

The Blossom Block Party happens on the Dunsmuir Patio at the Bentall Centre in downtown Vancouver. It’s on Saturday, April 5th, 2025. The venue’s address is 1055 Dunsmuir Street. It’s right next to Burrard SkyTrain Station.

The fun begins at 2:00 pm and runs until 9:00 pm. The event is open to everyone and there are no tickets involved. People can come and go as they please.

What to Expect at the Block Party

At the Blossom Block Party there are a series of DJs keeping the music playing all afternoon and evening. The lineup at the 2025 event includes local DJs Dairy Free, Esette, Abasi and SOULDOZE.

While the block party is an all ages event, there’s also a pop-up bar serving drinks to those who are 19+. There are some snacks and non-alcoholic drinks served by Lee’s Donuts and FUNK. Coffee Bar, although there aren’t food trucks serving full meals of food. Those who are hungry can always head out to one of the many great Bars and Restaurants in the downtown area and then return to the block party afterwards.

At the event there’s a Kids Zone with activities for the little ones. There’s also a designated dance tent so the party mood won’t be dampened if it rains.

More Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival Events

There are plenty of fun other events happening throughout the run of the Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival. One of the first major ones in 2025 is the Big Picnic at David Lam Park on March 29th. That’s when people bring their food and blankets to the park and take in the view of the cherry blossoms while also enjoying various Japanese-themed ceremonies and activities.

Then there’s the Sakura Days Japan Fair happening at VanDusen Botanical Garden on the weekend of April 12th and 13th. The fair is a ticketed event and includes plenty of music, cultural performances, tea ceremonies and more to enjoy.

Other events at the festival include Bike the Blossoms (a guided cycling tour through cherry blossom hotspots) and Blossoms After Dark (where cherry blossom trees are illuminated in the evening at David Lam Park). Check out our Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival for more details on all of the events.