Flats Fest is a free summer event in Vancouver. The festival features live entertainment, market vendors, food trucks and other family-friendly activities.
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This article contains the following information about Flats Fest:
Date and Location | Entertainment Schedule | Flats Fest Video | Other Information
Flats Fest Community Event in Vancouver
Flats Fest is a festival presented by Low Tide Properties which is a local real estate development and management company. The company was founded by Chip Wilson who also foundedl lululemon, Vancouver’s famous yoga clothing brand. Flats Fest is a one-day event that debuted in 2023 and has been running annually ever since It’s outdoors, free to attend and includes a variety of things to do for all ages. In 2025, the event happened on September 6th from 12:00 pm to 9:00 pm. It’s to be confirmed when the event happens in 2026.
This past year’s edition of Flats Fest featured a couple of stages with live music and other types of performances. A few food trucks are on-site, and there are also alcoholic beverages for adults to purchase at the event’s beer garden.
Flats Fest has an artisan market with vendors selling candles, jewellery and other products. There’s also an Emily Carr University Marketplace featuring student art. The event’s Innovation Zone has immersive virtual experiences, along with other technology and games to check out. For kids, there’s a bouncy castle, climbing wall, interactive shows and more.
Visit the Low Tide Properties website for full details about this event.
Date and Location
Flats Fest happened on Saturday, September 6th in 2025. The festival has been taking place in either late August or early September since 2023. This past year it ran from noon until 9:00 pm (which was five hours longer than it did in its first year).
Flats Fest takes place outside a Low Tide Properties building at 565 Great Northern Way in Vancouver.
Entertainment Schedule
There are a number of stages with entertainment at Flats Fest. One stage features live music while another has performances intended for children. There is also a stage with DJ music. The 2025 entertainment schedule is below.
Main Stage
The Main Stage at the Flats Fest this year included the following performances:
- 4:00 pm – Kutapira
- 5:00 pm – Souls in Rhythm
- 6:00 pm – Tiffany Rivera
- 7:00 pm – Surf Hat
- 8:00 pm – Yukon Blonde
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Acoustic Stage
The Acoustic Stage at the Flats Fest this year included the following performances:
- 12:00 pm – Ricardo
- 1:00 pm – Erik Severinson
- 2:00 pm – Riun Garner
- 3:00 pm – Pony Gold
- 3:30 pm – Kylie V
- 4:00 pm – Hayley Wallis
- 5:00 pm – Adam Robert Thomas
DJ Stage
The DJ Stage at the Flats Fest this year included the following performances:
- 4:00 pm – Tabletutors
- 5:00 pm – DJ A-Slam
- 6:00 pm – DJ Bria
Kids’ Zone
Children could watch the following performances on the Kids’ Zone Stage in 2025:
- 12:00 pm – Singalong with Tinkerbell
- 12:45 pm – Event Welcome
- 1:00 pm – Dance Battle with BattleZone Canada
- 2:00 pm – Andy the Musical Scientist
- 3:00 pm – Will’s Jams Performance
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Flats Fest Video
Check out the video below for an idea of what to expect at Flats Fest. The video shows scenes of the event from 2023.
Other Information
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