The Squamish Wind Festival is a community event in July that features concerts, art displays, the performing arts, an outdoor movie and other activities.
July Wind Festival in Squamish
The Squamish Wind Festival for the Arts is an annual event with a focus on both visual and performing arts. In 2019 it took place on the Thursday, Friday and Saturday of July 18-20. 2020 dates and details are to be confirmed.
At the festival there is a free outdoor movie on the Friday, a farmers market on the Saturday, and live music, a beer garden and a food truck hub at various times throughout the weekend.
This article includes the following information:
Where & When | All-Day Events | Saturday Entertainment | 2019 Vendors | Other Information
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Where and When
The three-day Squamish Wind Festival usually takes place on the last Thursday, Friday and Saturday in July in the town of Squamish which is located 45 minutes from Vancouver along the Sea to Sky Highway.
In 2019 the festival ran a week earlier than normal, so from Thursday, July 18, until Saturday, July 20. 2020 dates are to be announced.
The festival venue is primarily around Cleveland Avenue in downtown Squamish between Victoria Street, Main Street and Junction Park.
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 kite boarding).
For more information on the area, click Squamish or the Sea to Sky region.
Wind Festival All-Day Events
For an idea of what to expect in 2020, below is the schedule for the 2019 Squamish Wind Festival.
On Thursday, July 18, 2019
- 7:00 to 9:00 pm – Emerging Artists Concert Series: performances by up-and-coming musicians from the region took place at Junction Park in downtown Squamish. Food trucks were also on site during the evening.
On Friday, July 19, 2019
- 7:30 to 11:30 pm – Movie Under the Stars: family-friendly activities and entertainment took place until the movie started at around 9:30 at Junction Park. Voted to be featured in 2019 was the movie Mary Poppins Returns.
On Saturday, July 20, 2019
- 10:00 am to 3:00 pm – artisan and farmers market vendor stalls in downtown Squamish as well as face painting, balloon sculpting, food trucks and other activities.
- 10:00 am to 3:00 pm – Art workshops: craft workshops, food trucks, market vendors and other activities.
Vendors
Below are some of the vendors and food trucks attending the 2019 Wind Festival. It is to be determined who will be there in 2020.
Vendors
- Charcoal & Grain – selling handmade gifts made from reclaimed wood.
- Dogwood Letterpress – specializing in handmade vintage stationary.
- Fox Fibers – featuring hand-crafted woven plant and wall hangers.
- Geojab Bowls – West Coast Indigenous-designed bowls made from reclaimed wood.
- Hollow Tree – hand-crafted candles.
- Sons of Vancouver Distillery – a Vancouver-based small batch distillery.
Food Trucks
- Alice & Brohm Real Fruit Ice Cream – a New Zealand treat made with real fruit!
- Carte Diem – Seize the Souvlaki – a food truck serving traditional Greek cuisine.
- Chickpea – a food truck specializing in plant-based food.
- Luz Tacos – fun and delicious tacos served out of a converted airstream trailer.
- Mr. Bannock – a food truck serving traditional Indigenous foods.
Main Stage Saturday Entertainment
Great local artists are featured on the Main Stage from 10:00 am until about 3:00 pm on Saturday. Entertainers in 2019 included the following:
- Jon and Roy – a Canadian Roots band that has traveled around the world performing.
- Ira Pettle – groovy entertainment for the whole family.
- John Welsh & Los Valientes – a World Music Artist of the Year 2018 nominee specializing in Latin, West African and Reggae tunes.
- Old Soul Rebel – a powerful female duo.
- Norman Foote – a Juno-Award winner with a unique style.
Other Information
See the Squamish Wind Festival website for more details about this fun cultural event in Squamish.
To learn more about the area, click Squamish or the Sea to Sky region.
For a list of other events in the Lower Mainland, see Vancouver’s July Calendar or Festivals & Events Calendar.
