The Khatsahlano Street Party is a giant music and arts festival that takes place on West 4th Avenue in Vancouver’s Kitsilano district in July.
In 2024 the event happens on July 6th (so on the weekend after Canada Day). Other events that take place on the same weekend as the Khatsahlano Street Party most years are the Carnaval del Sol Latin Festival, Taiwanese Canadian Cultural Festival, Greek Summerfest and On Your Block Festival. There is also the Harrison Festival of the Arts, Symphony at Sunset Beach and a number of other great events too.
To learn about what else is happening in the Lower Mainland around the same time, see Vancouver’s July Calendar of Events. For details about the Khatsahlano Street Party, continue reading.
The Khatsahlano Street Party in Kitsilano
The street party features free concerts with BC-based bands, artisan products for sale and gazillions of people. There were market stalls, food vendors, family-friendly activities and even a beer garden.
Where and When
In 2024 the street party happens on Saturday, July 6th. It usually starts at 11:00 am and the fun, entertainment and partying continues until around 9:00 pm.
This past year’s festivities took place along West 4th Avenue, between Burrard Street and Macdonald Street.
TIP #1: With tens of thousands of people likely attending, parking in the area can be a serious challenge. Take public transit if you can and avoid the immediate vicinity with your car.
TIP #2: There is usually a bicycle valet service on-site and, being just a few blocks from the water and the Burrard Street Bridge, walking and cycling access via the False Creek Seawall is fairly convenient. You can access the free bike valet on Cypress Street (between West 5th and West 6th) and on Stephens Street (between West 5th and West 6th).
What to Expect at Khatsahlano
The Khatsahlano Street Party features multiple stages with over 50 local performing artists as well as market vendors, street performers, food trucks and an artisan market. Essentially it’s a massive street party, much like Car Free Day events or Greek Day on Broadway, which are at other times in the summer. Khatsahlano though has more and larger concerts.
At the day-long Khatsahlano event there are also normally yoga sessions, an urban obstacle course, a tea garden, arts and crafts stations, selfie booths, beer gardens, pie eating contests and more.
Concert Schedule
Live music takes place on a number of stages over the course of the day. In 2023, the lineup was curated by Zulu Records. Headliners included Yukon Blonde, Pink Mountaintops, Desirée Dawson and Louise Burns.
There were seven stages at the 2023 Khatsahlano Street Party. The schedule of performances is below. 2024 will likely be comparable.
Note: Concert times and performance details were subject to change.
On the TD Burrard Stage (in 2023)
- 12:30 pm – Des Hume
- 1:30 pm – Adam Mah
- 2:30 pm – Elliot C Way & The Band of Beauties
- 3:30 pm – FKA Rayne
- 4:30 pm – Wallgrin
- 5:30 pm – daysormay
- 6:30 pm – Louise Burns
- 8:00 pm – Yukon Blonde
On the Maple Stage (in 2023)
- 12:00 pm – William Chernoff Trio
- 1:00 pm – Silent St. J
- 2:00 pm – Riun Garner
- 3:00 pm – LittleFox
- 4:40 pm – Cara Bateman
- 5:00 pm – Cold Fame
- 6:00 pm – Tariq
- 7:00 pm – David Vertesi
On the Yew Stage (in 2023)
- 12:30 pm – Coastal Drifters
- 1:30 pm – Grade School
- 2:30 pm – Wack
- 3:30 pm – Sylvie Cox
- 4:30 pm – Non Sweet
- 5:30 pm – Only a Visitor
- 6:30 pm – Cam Blake
- 7:30 pm – Bratboy
On the Vine Stage (in 2023)
- 12:00 pm – Haleluya Hailu
- 1:00 pm – Ashley Pater
- 2:00 pm – Saltspring Underground
- 3:00 pm – Hip Hop Mecanix
- 4:00 pm – Mi’ens
- 5:00 pm – Viiberson
- 6:00 pm – Ché Aimee Dorval
- 7:00 pm – Noble Oak
On the Balsam Stage (in 2023)
- 12:30 pm – Norine Braun
- 1:30 pm – Pinebarren
- 2:30 pm – BADMNY
- 3:30 pm – Sadé Awele
- 4:30 pm – Daksh Kubba
- 5:30 pm – The Broken Islands
- 6:30 pm – Dawson Gool
- 7:30 pm – Winona Forever
On the Trafalgar Stage (in 2023)
- 11:00 am – YogaButtons
- 11:45 am – Katie Brock
- 12:30 pm – Matt Henry
- 1:15 pm – Mom Bop
- 2:00 pm – School of Rock Junior House Band
- 2:45 pm – Terence Wang
- 3:30 pm – Sarah McLachlan School of Music Samba Band
- 5:00 pm – Sarah McLachlan School of Music Band Ensemble
On the Third Space Macdonald Stage (in 2023)
- 12:00 pm – Laus
- 1:00 pm – Charlie PS
- 2:00 pm – Surf Hat
- 3:00 pm – Corsage
- 4:00 pm – Desirée Dawson
- 5:00 pm – Noble Son
- 6:00 pm – Skye Wallace
- 7:00 pm – Pink Mountaintops
Other Information
To learn more about the event, see the Khatsahlano Street Party website.
Other articles that might be of interest include the following:
- Festivals & Events Calendar
- Vancouver’s July Calendar
- Shows & Entertainment Calendar
- Kitsilano
- City of Vancouver