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Vancouver Chinatown Festival

Vancouver Chinatown Festival

The Vancouver Chinatown Festival is a multicultural event in Chinatown that features live entertainment, food vendors and other activities in the summer.

 


This article contains the following information about the festival:

When and Where | What’s on at the FestivalOther Information


 

Vancouver’s Chinatown Festival

The Vancouver Chinatown Festival features dance and music performances, plenty of family-friendly activities and shows, a walking tour of the neighbourhood, and more.

In 2024 the festival took place on the Saturday and Sunday of July 13th and 14th. In 2025 it will likely happen around the same time. Exact details for this year, however, are to be confirmed. Other things to do in Metro Vancouver around the same time include major events like the Vancouver Folk Music Festival, Surrey Latin FestivalSymphony in the Park and Opera in the Park.

To learn about what else happens this month, see our July Calendar of Events. For information about the Vancouver Chinatown Festival, continue reading.

 

Chinese Canadian Museum

 

When and Where

Last year’s event happened on the weekend of July 13th and 14th. It ran from noon until 6:00 pm on both the Saturday and Sunday.

Each year the event takes place in Vancouver’s Chinatown around the corner of Keefer Street and Columbia Street near the Chinese Cultural Centre which is located at 555 Columbia Street. At the intersection of the two streets there is a large outdoor stage where the entertainment takes place. There are also seats for audience members to sit at. For a block along Keefer Street you’ll find a row of community information booths and a small number of vendors. In the area there are also a few food trucks.

The nearest SkyTrain Station is Stadium-Chinatown on the Expo Line which is less than a 10-minute walk away.

 


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What’s on at the Festival

Highlights of the festival include kids’ and cultural diversity corners, live on-stage performances, an artisan’s market displaying unique gifts and crafts from a variety of vendors, and mahjong, which is a traditional and popular Chinese game that’s enjoyed widely. There is also sometimes a petting zoo with live animals for children to enjoy up close as well as other fun things to see and do.

Part of the festival’s opening ceremony is a traditional Lion Dance. There are other dance and musical performances on an outdoor stage throughout the weekend too. As well, there are a few food trucks on hand and, sometimes, a movie night on the first evening.

 

Chinatown Chinese Festival
Keefer Street at Vancouver Chinatown Festival

 

Other Information

Click Vancouver Chinatown Festival for more details about the event.

For information about things to do while in the neighbourhood, click Vancouver Chinatown. In that article you’ll learn about places of interest in the area, including the Chinese Canadian Museum.

For other events going on in Metro Vancouver, check out the Festivals & Events Calendar.

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Historical Chinatown Tours

 


Want a personalized tour of Chinatown for you and your friends? Then see our article about Historical Chinatown Tours.