Pleasant Day Festival in Vancouver

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.

The festival debuts on Saturday, August 9th, 2025.

Other events happening that same weekend include the Shipyards Night Market, BC Dumpling Festival, KitsFest, Harmony Arts Festival, Chilliwack Fair and Rodeo, and also the African Descent Festival.

Pleasant Day Festival in Mount Pleasant

New for 2025, 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 what will hopefully be some 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.

When and Where is Pleasant Day Festival

The first Pleasant Day Festival takes place on August 9th in 2025. 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 area isn’t far from Queen Elizabeth Park and VanDusen Garden. False Creek is also just north of Mount Pleasant.

Similar Events

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

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.