The Squamish Arts Festival is a community event in the summer. It features concerts, art displays, the performing arts, an outdoor movie and other activities.
Formerly called the Squamish Wind Festival, in 2026 the Squamish Arts Festival takes place from July 25th to August 8th.
See our August Calendar of Events to learn about other events happening this month. Continue reading to learn about the Squamish Arts Festival.
Squamish Arts Festival
The Squamish Arts Festival is an annual event focused on both visual and performing arts. In previous years, the festival happened in either July or August. In 2026, the festival takes place for parts of both months.
Many of the events during the arts festival are free. The biggest events at Junction Park and Sp’akw’us Feather Park are open to everyone and are free.
Workshops typically require tickets, although some are free. Last year most workshops cost between $20 and $60 dollars. The 2026 workshops have yet to be announced, but they are likely to be similar to last year’s. Past workshops have included craft-making, painting, block printing, drumming, and dance.
Where and When?
The Squamish Arts Festival takes place in the summer in the town of Squamish. Squamish is about a 45-minute drive from Vancouver along the Sea-to-Sky Highway.
In 2026 the festival takes place from Saturday, July 25th, to Saturday, August 8th. Venues include Junction Park and Sp’akw’us Feather Park, as well as various workshop locations across the town.
Known as the “Outdoor Recreation Capital of the World,” Squamish is home to some of the region’s premier outdoor recreation venues, including Stawamus Chief Mountain (for hiking), the Sea to Sky Gondola, and Squamish Spit (for kiteboarding).
Click Squamish or the Sea-to-Sky region for more information about this area.
Squamish Arts Festival All-Day Events
In 2026 the main Squamish Arts Festival event takes place on July 25th, at Junction Park. Later in the festival, the Sp’akw’us Feather Shakedown takes place on August 8th. The Shakedown is the second large event.
Aside from the main events, this year workshops take place between July 27th and August 7th. As of the last time we checked, locations, times, and details for workshops this year were to be confirmed.
Below are details about two of the biggest events from last to give you an idea of what to expect in 2026.
Junction Park Event
The main event runs for one day. Last year it began at 10:00 am and continued until 6:00 pm. 2026 will likely be similar. Below is a list of the free activities that took place last year. There was also an artisan market, a bar and an area with food trucks.
Activities and performances that happened at other times of the day included the following:
- 10:00 am – Muevete Marimba
- 11:10 am – Ira Pettle
- 12:25 pm – William Wallace – Interactive Drumming Workshop
- 12:25 pm – Welhtima Kexwusem
- 12:25 pm – Uzume Taiko
- 12:25 pm – Kunda, African Culture, Music and Dance
- 2:25 pm – The Riverbank Roses
- 3:10 pm – Yex̱wéla7 cht
- 3:40 pm – The Zummers
- 5:00 pm – The Hairfarmers
Sp’akw’us Feather Park Event
The festival’s final day last year took place at Sp’akw’us Feather Park from 4:00 pm to 11:00 pm. The day’s live entertainment schedule is listed below. There was a bar at the event from 4:00 pm onward. Food trucks were also on-site. 2026 will likely be similar.
- 4:00 pm – Alex Badger
- 4:50 pm – Leo D.E. Johnson
- 5:50 pm – WelhTima Kexwusem (Squamish Nation Cultural Dancers)
- 6:20 pm – Astrocolor
- 7:40 pm – Fort Knox Five
- 8:50 pm – Smalltown DJs
- 10:00 pm – The Librarian
Other Information
See the Squamish Arts Festival website for more details about this fun cultural event in Squamish.
Click Squamish or the Sea-to-Sky region to learn more about the area.
See Vancouver’s July and August event calendars, or our general Festivals & Events Calendar for a list of other events in the Lower Mainland.
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