The Burnaby Blues + Roots Festival is a Vancouver music festival that takes place on the lawns of Deer Lake Park in August.
In 2026 the festival takes place on Saturday, August 8th and is free to attend. Other events around this time of year include the BC Dumpling Festival, African Descent Festival, Harmony Arts Festival and Shipyards Night Market (all of which have free admission).
See our August Calendar of Events to learn about what else is happening in the same month. Continue reading to learn about the Burnaby Blues + Roots Festival.
Burnaby’s Deer Lake Music Festival
The Burnaby Blues + Roots Festival in 2026 runs from 3:30 pm until 10:00 pm on August 8th. There’s a lot of great music and plenty of food and drink options.
About the Festival
The Burnaby Blues + Roots Festival takes place at Deer Lake Park in central Burnaby not far from the City Hall and Burnaby Village Museum. The park is a beautiful venue and the festival features multiple stages, food vendors and (very importantly) a beer garden.
Entertainment Schedule
Last year’s festival at Deer Lake Park featured two stages along with three performance areas at Burnaby Village Museum. Entertainment schedules for the day are below. (Note: Times and performer details were subject to change.). The 2026 entertainment schedule will likely be similar but with details to be confirmed.
Main Stage
The performance schedule for the festival’s main stage at Deer Lake Park in 2025 was as follows:
- 4:00 pm – Antonio Larosa
- 4:50 pm – Jackson Hollow
- 5:50 pm – Judith Hill
- 7:15 pm – Aysanabee
- 8:30 pm – Ani DiFranco
Community Stage
The Community Stage on the east lawn last year featured the following performances:
- 3:30 pm – Murfitt and Main
- 4:30 pm – TBC
- 5:30 pm – The Burying Ground
- 6:40 pm – Ruby Singh and the Future Ancestors
Satellite Stages
The schedule of performances at Burnaby Village Museum throughout the day last year is below.
- 11:30 am – Jon Müller (Band Stand)
- 12:00 pm – Olson Lloyd (Orchard)
- 12:15 pm – Tiffany Rivera (Vorce Stage)
- 1:00 pm – Chris Ho (Orchard)
- 1:00 pm – What We Embrace (Band Stand)
- 1:45 pm – Adam Robert Thomas (Vorce Stage)
- 2:00 pm – Cat Murphy Band (Orchard)
- 2:30 pm – Jez Dylan Bonham (Band Stand)
Things to Bring Along and to Leave at Home
There are a number of things that the festival recommends you bring to the event, as well as items you should leave at home.
Not allowed at the festival are the usual things like outside alcohol, drugs and weapons. Also not welcome are pets, frisbees, balls, BBQs, musical instruments, shaded canopies and even umbrellas (so hope it doesn’t rain).
Things to take include sunscreen and/or a raincoat depending on how the weather looks. Guests can also bring lawn chairs.
The Burnaby Blues + Roots Festival is a fabulous family-friendly event with great music. The crowd is all ages.
Other Information
Check out the official Burnaby Blues + Roots Festival website for more information about this event.
Check out our August Events Calendar for more ideas on things to do in the same month.
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