The Squamish Valley Music Festival happened years ago. It returned as the Squamish Constellation Festival, and then later as the Squamish Harvest Moon Festival.
The festival didn’t happen in 2020 or 2021 because of COVID-19. It returned in July 2022. Sarah McLachlan was the headlining act for the festival that year.
The festival returned as a one-day event on September 30th, 2023. It also had a new name: the Squamish Harvest Moon Festival. As of late August, 2024’s festival date and other details are to be confirmed. According to the event’s official website, an announcement is coming soon (although has been saying that now for a few months, which suggests that the festival likely isn’t happening this year).
Squamish Constellation/Harvest Moon Festival
The Vancouver region’s newest major music festival takes place in Squamish, BC, which is about an hour outside Vancouver.
The first annual Squamish Constellation Festival happened in July 2019. It featured many bands including Jessie Reyez, Serena Ryder, A Tribe Called Red, Dear Rouge, The Boom Booms and other groups.
After not taking place for a few years, the Squamish Constellation Festival was back again in July 2022. Performers that year included July Talk, Black Pumas, Sarah Mclachlan, Lights, Black Pistol Fire, Ocie Elliott and other artists.
In 2023 the event rebranded to the Squamish Harvest Moon Festival with more of a focus on country music. The 2019 and 2022 Constellation Festival took place in Hendrickson Field at the Logger Sports Grounds in Squamish. The new Harvest Moon Festival, however, takes place at the Railway Museum of BC at 39645 Government Road.
Festival Dates & Ticket Prices
The first Squamish Harvest Festival took place on September 30th in 2023. General admission tickets for adults ranged from $39 to $69 depending on how close to the event date they were purchased. Children ages 6 to 12 cost $29. VIP tickets cost between $129 and $159.
The festival ran from 2:00 pm until 11:00 pm. The event takes place outdoors and runs regardless of the weather so make sure to be prepared if it looks like it could rain when you attend in the future!
The 2023 Artist Lineup
As of the end of August, not many names performing at the 2023 event had been released. The artists who were confirmed were Rayland Baxter, Cameron Whitcomb and Sara Beth.
The biggest headliner at the Constellation Festival in 2022 was Sarah McLachlan, one of the most successful Canadian artists of all-time. She was the main event on July 24th. The top-billed acts on the previous two days were the Juno Award-winning rock band July Talk and Grammy-nominated R&B and soul band Black Pumas.
About the Squamish Valley Music Festival
The Squamish Valley Music Festival was a massive event featuring contemporary music and attracting over 100,000 people. It ran from 2010 until 2015 and took place at Centennial Field, Logger Sports Grounds and Hendrickson Fields (so pretty much the same as the Constellation Music Festival, but over a bigger area).
Attracting over 100,000 fans, the previous festival featured three days of concerts by major international bands of all genres, along with national and emerging West Coast talent.
Other Information
Check out the Squamish Constellation Festival website for more details about the event.
For more information on things to do in the summer in the Lower Mainland, check out the following:
- June Events Calendar
- July Events Calendar
- August Events Calendar
- Vancouver Festivals and Events
- Free Vancouver Summer Concerts
- Free Vancouver Outdoor Movies
- Vancouver Summer Activities
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