The Taiwanese Canadian Cultural Festival is Vancouver’s celebration of Taiwanese and Canadian artists. It features performances, exhibitions and more in July.
The sixth annual Taiwanese Canadian Cultural Festival took place in downtown Vancouver on the Canada Day Weekend and the first week of July. The festival ran from June 29th to July 6th, 2024. On July 6th the Vancouver Formosan Singers performed at the Vancouver Playhouse. From July 2nd to 6th there was also Online Taiwan Cinema.
The dates for 2025’s festival are to be confirmed.
For the event’s official website, visit tccfestival.ca.
This article includes the following information about the festival:
Festival Program | Performance Schedule | Other Information
Taiwanese Canadian Cultural Festival in Vancouver
The Taiwanese Canadian Cultural Festival is a showcase of talented artists from Taiwan and Vancouver. The series of events takes place at different locations across Metro Vancouver, and the festival as a whole is organized by the Taiwanese Canadian Cultural Society.
Each year the festival offers a variety of art to explore. There are often sculptures on display to view and musical performances by local artists to enjoy. Other events include traditional dance performances, movie screenings and theatrical plays.
In 2024 the festival’s dates were June 29th to July 6th. The events take place at the Vancouver Art Gallery’s North Plaza, the Queen Elizabeth Theatre Plaza and the Vancouver Playhouse.
For the event’s official website, visit tccfestival.ca.
Festival Program
In 2024 the Taiwanese Canadian Cultural Festival ran from June 29th until July 6th. There were around 20 performing groups from both Canada and Taiwan. As well, there were various workshops and exhibitions to enjoy.
The festival’s main hub was the Vancouver Art Gallery from June 29th to July 1st. There were multicultural performances, workshops, art exhibitions and kids’ crafts to enjoy.
There were also a couple of special events at other venues. On July 1st there was a performance from the Taipei First Girls High School marching band and honor guards at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre Plaza. Then on July 6th there was a performance by the Vancouver Formosan Singers at the Vancouver Playhouse.
There were also three Taiwanese movies available to watch online with Taiwan Cinema from July 2nd to 6th.
The best part of the festival is that it’s entirely free! The online movies and the performance by the Vancouver Formosan Singers required advance registration, but there’s no ticket cost.
For tickets the event’s official website, visit tccfestival.ca.
Schedule of Outdoor Performances
The outdoor entertainment at the Vancouver Art Gallery’s North Plaza ran from June 29th to July 1st in 2024. This year’s performance schedule is listed below.
Saturday, June 29th, 2024
- 12:00 pm – TCCS Folk Dance
- 12:25 pm – Taichung Hoping Elementary School Dance Troupe
- 12:45 pm – LH Performance Productions
- 1:30 pm – Doe Bender Jazz Quartet
- 2:30 pm – Mad Theatre
- 3:00 pm – Taichung Hoping Elementary School Dance Troupe
- 3:50 pm – Proliferasian
- 6:00 pm – Taiwanese Canadian Ensemble
- 6:50 pm – The Fast Lane
Sunday, June 30th, 2024
- 12:00 pm – Naadaleela
- 12:50 pm – Royce Rich
- 1:30 pm – Taichung Hoping Elementary School Dance Troupe
- 2:30 pm – PK3 Jazz Trio
- 3:20 pm – Uzume Taiko
- 4:20 pm – Steph Jackson
- 5:10 pm – Mad Theatre
- 5:40 pm – Taichung Hoping Elementary School Dance Troupe
- 6:10 pm – Kris Jay Trio
- 7:00 pm – Cooking with Brass
Monday, July 1st, 2024
- 11:00 am – DJ Gary Wu
- 12:00 pm – Vancouver Pops Orchestra
- 12:50 pm – Double Helix Jazz Quartet
- 1:40 pm – Taichung Hoping Elementary School Dance Troupe
- 2:20 pm – Louis Pettinelli Quartet
- 3:20 pm – Mad Theatre
- 3:50 pm – Taichung Hoping Elementary School Dance Troupe
- 4:20 pm – Taiwanese Canadian Ensemble
- 5:10 pm – Mexico Vivo
Other Information
For more information about the festival, visit the official Taiwanese Canadian Cultural Festival website.
Other articles that may be of interest include the following:
- TaiwanFest in Vancouver
- Soar Over Taiwan at FlyOver Canada
- Vancouver Shows and Entertainment
- Best Places for History and Culture in Vancouver
- July Calendar of Events
- Vancouver’s ExplorASIAN Festival (in May)