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 in 2026
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. That includes the biggest events at Junction Park and Sp’akw’us Feather Park, which are both open to everyone.
Workshops typically require tickets. In 2026 workshops cost between $10 and $45 each. This year’s workshops cover craft-making, songwriting, painting, ceramics, singing and other topics.Â
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’s workshops take place between July 27th and August 7th.
Below are details about the two biggest events happening this year.
Junction Park Event (July 25th, 2026)
The main event runs for one day. In 2026 it begins at 10:00 am and continues until 6:00 pm. There’s an artisan market, food trucks, arts and crafts, and roaming performances. This year’s main entertainment lineup includes the following:
- DJ Ira Dance Party
- Royal Academy of Punjab
- Thomy Fernandez
- Niko
- Bluesberry Jam Showband
- Tasavoor
- Sharon Slater
Sp’akw’us Feather Park Event (August 8th, 2026)
The festival’s final day this year takes place at Sp’akw’us Feather Park from 4:00 pm to 11:00 pm. The day’s live entertainment lineup is below. There’s also a bar on site.
- Welhtima Kexwusem
- Garret T. Willie
- Blonde Diamond
- Boogey The Beat
- Civillian
- Phantom
- Neon Steve
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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