The Harrison Festival of the Arts is a 10-day festival at Harrison Hot Springs in the Fraser Valley that features an artisan market, workshops and concerts.
In 2026 the 47th annual festival takes place from July 10th to 19th. The event includes free outdoor concerts, ticketed evening performances, an artisan market, workshops, art exhibits and a special Children’s Day.
TIP: While you’re in the Harrison area, be sure to also visit the Sasquatch Museum and Kilby Historic Site. Both are very interesting places. The first has free admission, and the second has special activities and demonstrations in the summer.
Visit the Harrison Festival of the Arts website for full details about this event.
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Festival Details | Venues | Tickets | Festival Activities | Music on the Beach | Waterfront Artisan Market | Workshops | Visual Art Exhibits | Evening Shows in the Hall | Children’s Day | Tips & Advice | Other Information
Harrison Festival of the Arts in 2026
For over 45 years, Harrison Hot Springs has celebrated this fabulous, family-friendly event each summer with both national and international artists.
The festival includes live music of all kinds, visual arts displays, an artisan market, workshops and an evening of live theatre. There is also a special day for children.
The Harrison Festival of the Arts offers many free or by-donation activities, along with ticketed events. Visitors can attend the Beach Stage concerts for free, although the festival encourages people to buy a $5 button if they can. Evening Hall performances require tickets.
Visit harrisonfestival.com for the festival’s official website.
Festival Details
In 2026, the festival runs from Friday, July 10th, to Sunday, July 19th. There are free concerts on the Beach Stage in the middle of town. There are also ticketed events in a hall, plus an artisan market, art exhibits and more.
Arts Festival Venues
The Harrison Festival of the Arts takes place in Harrison Hot Springs which is a beautiful lakeside resort town a couple of hours east of Vancouver in the Fraser Valley. Harrison Hot Springs is a small place with natural hot springs, restaurants, hotels and magnificent views of the mountains and stunning Harrison Lake.
The Beach Stage is right in the centre of town at the end of Hot Springs Road. Evening Hall shows, and many workshops take place at Harrison Memorial Hall, located at 290 Esplanade Avenue.
The visual art program is centred at the Ranger Station Art Gallery at 98 Rockwell Drive. Children’s Day happens outside beside Harrison Memorial Hall on Maple Street
Click Harrison Festival of the Arts for the event’s official website.
Festival Ticket Information
The waterfront artisan market at the Harrison Festival of the Arts is free to browse. Concerts on the outdoor stage are also free. The festival asks visitors who can afford it to buy a $5 Festival Button to help support the outdoor concerts.
Admission to the workshop and access to the art gallery are also by donation.
For the Hall shows, the current 2026 Hall Pass prices are $205 for adults and $185 for youth and seniors, both of which include processing fees. Kids under age 12 get into Hall shows for free.
At the time of writing in mid-April, most 2026 Hall performances cost $30.50 for adults and $27.50 for students and seniors, although some shows cost more. For example, the Hawksley Workman concert is currently listed at $40.50 for adults.
Tickets are available online, by phone, in person at the Ranger Station Art Gallery, and at the door if the show is not sold out. No physical ticket is needed because Hall shows use a guest list.
Visit harrisonfestival.com for tickets and the festival’s official website.
Harrison Festival Activities
Festival activities include Music on the Beach, ticketed evening shows, workshops, a large artisan market, visual art exhibits and a special Children’s Day. The festival offers eight full-length concerts, one evening of theatre and one evening of literary readings.
Music on the Beach
The free Beach Stage is again a major part of the festival. The current lineup includes artists such as The Marrow Bones, El Balcón and Kutapira.
The second half of the festival also has a strong Beach Stage lineup. Performers include Eli West, La Déferlance, Brìghde Chambeuil and Tennyson King.
A Festival Button is recommended for admission to the Music on the Beach venue, and the minimum donation is $2. If you wear a button, festival staff won’t keep asking if you want to donate.
The festival schedule for this year is listed below. All details are subject to change.
Saturday, July 11th, 2026
- 2:20 pm – The Marrow Bones
- 3:40 pm – El Balcón
- 5:00 pm – Kutapira
Sunday, July 12th, 2026
- 2:20 pm – Angelique Francis
- 3:40 pm – Headlong Hearts
- 5:00 pm – El Balcón
Tuesday, July 14th, 2025
- 6:30 pm – Eli West
Wednesday, July 15th, 2026
- 6:30 pm – La Deferlance
Thursday, July 16th, 2026
- 6:30 pm – Brìghde Chaimbeul
Click Harrison Festival of the Arts for the event’s official website.
Friday, July 17th, 2026
- 2:00 pm – Tennyson King
Saturday, July 18th, 2026
- 1:00 pm – Medusa Quartet
- 2:20 pm – Burnstick
- 3:40 pm – Morgan Toney
- 5:00 pm – Waleed Kush Afro-Jazz
Sunday, July 19th, 2026
- 1:00 pm – Soozi Schlanger
- 2:20 pm – Medusa Quartet
- 3:40 pm – Waleed Kush Afro-Jazz
- 5:00 pm – Gamksimoon
Waterfront Artisan Market
The Waterfront Artisan Market returns in 2026 and is free to look around. The market takes place in front of the beach on both weekends of the festival, including July 11th, 12th, 17th, 18th and 19th.
The market features handmade items from BC artisans and designers, including pottery, jewellery, glass, hats, paintings, woodwork, leather and more. Saturday hours are 11:00 am to 6:00 pm. Sunday hours are 11:00 am to 5:00 pm. Friday hours are from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm.
See the Artisan Market page for more information about the market and the list of vendors in 2026.
Harrison Festival Workshops
There are a number of interesting workshops to choose from at the Harrison Festival of the Arts. Most workshops require a minimum $2 donation, but others, like the drum-making workshop, have cost up to $149 in past years.
At the time of writing in mid-April, a few details for this year’s workshops are available and listed below. All details are subject to change. These workshops are currently listed at $5 at the door.
Saturday, July 11th and 18th, 2026
- 1:00 pm – Postcards: An Invitation to Memory at the Ranger Station Art Gallery
Sunday, July 12th, 2026
- 1:00 pm – Zapateado with El Balcón at Harrison Memorial Hall
Sunday, July 19th, 2026
- 11:00 am – Rhythm, Melody, and Musical Expression with Waleed Kush at Harrison Memorial Hall
Note: More workshops may be added as the festival approaches.
Click Harrison Festival of the Arts for the event’s official website.
Visual Art Exhibits
The visual art exhibits take place at the Ranger Station Art Gallery at 98 Rockwell Drive which is located at the far eastern end of the village a short walk from the water. Admission is by donation. The gallery’s hours during the festival are typically from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm each day.
Soozi Schlanger is the 2026 featured artist at the Ranger Station Gallery. We expect the exhibition to run from July 10th to around August 3rd in 2026.
The gallery remains open after the main festival period as well, with later-in-the-month hours of 10:00 am to 2:00 pm on weekdays and 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm on weekends.
Evening Shows in the Hall
The following ticketed Hall performances are currently announced for this year’s festival. All of them take place at Harrison Memorial Hall. The address is 290 Esplanade Avenue.
Saturday, July 11th, 2026
- 8:00 pm – My Son The Hurricane
Monday, July 13th, 2026
- 7:30 pm – Connie Kaldor
Wednesday, July 15th, 2026
- 8:00 pm – Sue Foley
Thursday, July 16th, 2026
- 8:00 pm – The Rumble
Friday, July 17th, 2026
- 8:00 pm – Hawksley Workman
Saturday, July 18th, 2026
- 8:00 pm – Benin International Musical
Sunday, July 19th, 2026
- 7:30 pm – The Bill
Note: All details are subject to change.
Visit harrisonfestival.com for the festival’s official website.
Children’s Day
Children’s Day returns in 2026 on Thursday, July 16th, from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. The event takes place outside beside Harrison Memorial Hall.
The day focuses on family-friendly fun and creative activities. There are activities for all ages, with plenty of opportunities for kids to get involved and have fun.
See the Children’s Day page on the festival’s website for the latest information.
Tips & Advice
Harrison Hot Springs is a beautiful town to visit in a stunning location, any time of the year. When there’s a festival in town, however, it becomes even more interesting. The Harrison Festival of the Arts is one that’s definitely worth checking out.
TIP #1: Assuming good weather, weekends are when the festival is by far the most interesting (and crowded) because that’s when there are more outdoor concerts and the waterfront artisan market takes place.
TIP #2: Harrison Lake is stunning. Take your swimsuit, suntan lotion and boat if you have one, even if it’s just inflatable.
TIP #3: Boats of all kinds are also usually available for rent at Harrison Hot Springs, but you might want to reserve in advance if wanting one during the festival, especially if going on a weekend.
TIP #4: Harrison also has a giant waterpark with inflatable slides and things to jump off of and into the lake. Be warned – if your kids see it, they’ll want to try it out. Also, unless you don’t mind really long lines, a sunny weekend when there’s a festival in town might not be the best time to try the bouncy water toys out. See our article about the Harrison Waterpark for details about the attraction.
TIP #5: While in the area, be sure to drop by the newly renovated Sasquatch Museum and/or Kilby Historic Site. The museum is right in Harrison Hot Springs. It has been recently renovated, and admission is free. Located just a 20-minute drive away, Kilby Historic Site, meanwhile, is a most interesting place with a museum, farm, cafe and historic buildings and artefacts.
Other Information
Visit the Harrison Festival of the Arts website for more information about this festival.
Click Harrison Hot Springs for more information on the resort town and festivals there at other times of the year.
Visit Vancouver’s Monthly Calendar for a list of other events taking place in July, and see Vancouver’s Festivals & Events Calendar for details on other major events at different times of the year. Events you will find there include other free festivals like Carnaval del Sol in Vancouver and the Harmony Arts Festival in West Vancouver.
Another website you might like is Vancouver For Kids.
