Pleasant Day Festival

The Pleasant Day Festival is a new street party-style event in Vancouver’s Mount Pleasant area. Free activities include live music, an artisan market and more.

In 2026 the event celebrates its second year on Saturday, August 8th.

Other events that happen around this time of year are the Shipyards Night Market, BC Dumpling Festival, KitsFest, Harmony Arts Festival and African Descent Festival, all of which are free.

2026 Pleasant Day Festival in Mount Pleasant

The Pleasant Day Festival is a one-day event in the summer. It takes place in the Mount Pleasant neighbourhood of Vancouver and features a variety of family-friendly activities.

Presented by the Mount Pleasant BIA, the festival happens along a one-kilometre stretch of Main Street. It’s open to the public and free to attend. The big event is a fun way to spend time outdoors in nice weather. There’s live music, artisan vendors and a selection of food trucks to choose from. There are also beer gardens for adults, as well as games and other engaging activities for kids. Over 100,000 people attended the event last year!

When and Where is Pleasant Day Festival?

The 2026 Pleasant Day Festival takes place on August 8th. It starts at noon and runs until 8:00 pm.

The event is held on Main Street between East 16th Avenue and East King Edward Avenue. The southern end of the area isn’t far from Queen Elizabeth Park.

Entertainment Schedule

There are four stages with live entertainment during the 2026 Pleasant Day Festival. The full performance schedule is below.

Main Stage

The Main Stage is located at the corner of Main Street and East 24th Avenue. Performances in 2026 are as follows:

12:00 pm – Muevete
1:00 pm – Janky Bungag
2:00 pm – Tiger Really
3:00 pm – Los Duendes
4:00 pm – Phonix Band
5:00 pm – Cookin’ With Brass
6:00 pm – Teon Gibbs
7:00 pm – The Halluci Nation

Little Mountain Stage

Performances on the Little Mountain Stage at Main Street and East 18th Avenue this year include the following:

12:30 pm – Madisyn Gifford
1:30 pm – Buddie
2:30 pm – Dani Black
3:30 pm – Kylie V
4:30 pm – Snowchild Edge
5:30 pm – bloom effect
6:30 pm – True Mountain Laurel

Neptoon Pop Up Stage

The Neptoon Pop Up Stage is at the corner of Main Street and East 20th Avenue. The performance schedule at this location is below.

12:00 pm – Uptights
1:00 pm – Just A Season
2:00 pm – Rempel
3:00 pm – BLOODRHINE
4:00 pm – Chopping Spree!
5:00 pm – Practitioner
6:00 pm – Dagger

Hero’s Welcome Stage

The Hero’s Welcome Stage at Main Street and East 23rd Avenue features the following performances this year:

2:30 pm – Robert Connely Far
3:30 pm – Boot Scootin’ Line Dance Demo with Justine Redila
4:30 pm – Dead Flowers
5:30 pm – Sleep Country
6:20 pm – Rich Hope

Similar Events

Although the Pleasant Day Festival is a new event, there are similar festivals to check out throughout the year in the Lower Mainland.

For example, Car Free Day events are also one-day street festivals with free and family-friendly activities. They normally take place on Main Street and Commercial Drive in Vancouver over the summer, as well as in Maple Ridge, Port Coquitlam and Surrey.

There are also Greater Vancouver Food Truck Festivals to check out, such as Food Truck Wars in Surrey, Chilliwack Party in the Park and the White Rock Night Market. These take place in smaller areas but include food trucks, live music, artisan vendors and more.