The Hyack Parade features lots of floats and marching bands in New Westminster in May. Family-friendly Hyack Festival activities follow at Tipperary Park.
This is a terrific event, and admission is free! The festival and parade are hosted by the Hyack Festival Association which is the same organization that puts on the Farewell to Summer Fireworks Festival in late August (which is also an awesome event).
To learn about the festival and parade in May, continue reading or visit the official Hyack International Parade & Festival website.
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The Hyack Parade | The Hyack Festival | Schedule of Events | Other Information
New West Hyack Festival and Parade
The Hyack Festival Association (HFA) is the organization behind the Hyack Parade and Festival which happens on the last Saturday of May each year. The HFA has been deeply involved with the festival for over 50 years. The 53rd annual festivities take place on Saturday, May 25th, 2024.
The Hyack Parade
The Hyack Parade is a large parade, and a great one! It features over 100 entries including floats and marching bands.
The parade starts at 11:00 am at the corner of Eighth Avenue and Sixth Street in the heart of New Westminster. From there it goes down Sixth Street to Queens Avenue (by the Armoury), along Queens, and then up First Street to Queens Park. From start to finish the parade lasts for up to about two hours.
If you like parades, the Hyack Parade is a great one to see. It has a nice selection of entries from as far away as Washington State, and things move at a nice pace. The marching bands are exceptional, and the crowds along the street aren’t overwhelming (or at least they haven’t been when we’ve gone).
For full details, visit the Hyack International Parade & Festival website.
The Hyack Festival
Formerly called the Uptown Street Fest, the Hyack Festival takes place both during and after the Hyack Parade. The event runs from 11:00 am until about 4:00 pm at Tipperary Park (which is just down the street from City Hall and where the New West Farmers Market takes place on Thursdays in the summer).
The festival features vendors, community booths and a small number of food trucks. There is also usually face-painting, games and craft activities for kids, as well as live music and entertainment.
2024 Schedule of Events
See below for the schedule of events for the 2024 Hyack Festival.
- 11:00 am – Hyack International Parade begins
- 11:00 am – Hyack Festival begins
- 1:00 pm – Hyack International Parade ends
- 4:00 pm – Hyack Festival ends
For the most up-to-date details, visit the Hyack International Parade & Festival website.
Other Information
For more information about the events in New Westminster on the last weekend in May, see the Hyack International Parade & Festival website.
Another event hosted by the same organization is the Farewell to Summer Fireworks Festival. It’s a free, family-friendly event that happens at the waterfront in New Westminster in late August.
For a list of other major events throughout the year in the Lower Mainland, click Festivals & Events.
Other articles that might be of interest include the following:
- Vancouver’s May and June Calendars of Events
- Free Events in May
- Activities for Children
- Vancouver on a Budget
