Kitsilano Showboat Stage

Kitsilano Showboat is a series of free outdoor summer concerts and multicultural performances at Vancouver’s Kitsilano Beach in June and July.

In 2025 the live entertainment happens from Wednesday to Sunday each week from June 18th to August 17th. There are special events on June 21st (for National Indigenous Peoples Day), June 27th (for National Multicultural Day) and July 1st (for Canada Day).

For more details about the series of performances, click kitsilanoshowboat.com or continue reading below.

Showboat Live Entertainment at Vancouver’s Kitsilano Beach

Kitsilano Showboat shows feature local bands, choirs, dancers and other performing arts groups. Some performers are well-known and exceptional. Others are lesser known and less experienced. Showboat is a venue that showcases amateur bands, musicians and other artists. It’s all free, though, and a nice addition to what is already one of Vancouver’s absolute best places. Kitsilano Beach is amazing!

Visit the kitsilanoshowboat.com website for full details about the shows.

Where is Kitsilano Showboat?

Kitsilano is a Vancouver neighbourhood located southwest of Vancouver’s downtown core. It’s west of Burrard Street, the Burrard Street Bridge and Granville Island, and it’s east of the University of British Columbia, Point Grey and Jericho Beach.

Kitsilano Beach itself is located in the northeast corner of the Kitsilano region not far from Vanier Park and places like the Vancouver Maritime Museum, Museum of Vancouver and H.R. MacMillan Space Centre.

Kitsilano Showboat is the stage and amphitheatre at the southwest end of Kitsilano Beach near the giant outdoor swimming pool. Its physical address is 2300 Cornwall Avenue.

KITSILANO SHOWBOAT PRIZE DRAWS

At Kitsilano Showboat, in addition to the free live entertainment, there are raffle tickets each night where you can win a variety of prizes. The prizes are pretty good, and not a lot of people buy them, so your odds of winning are relatively quite good! Funds raised through the raffle also help offset the costs of the shows. In 2024 raffle tickets cost one for $5, three for $10 or seven for $20. Prizes the last time we went included gift certificates for McDonald’s, Theatre Under the Stars, an ice cream shop plus a couple of other things.

Performance Schedule

Shows in 2025 run from Wednesday to Sunday between June 18th and August 17th. The events start at 7:00 pm each night. There are also special shows on Saturday, June 21st, Friday, June 27th, and Tuesday, July 1st.

The full lineup of performances in 2025 is below. Exact details, however, are subject to change. Check the Kitsilano Showboat website for the most up-to-date information.

June Performances in 2025

Wednesday, June 18th – The Vancouver Concert Band Society
Thursday, June 19th – Captain R and the Yacht Rock
Friday, June 20th – Hellenic Canadian Congress of BC Greek Dance Showcase
Saturday, June 21st – Katisha Paul & Family, Steven Seegerts
Sunday, June 22nd – Jazz Connection, Sea to Sky Wind Ensemble
Wednesday, June 25th – Dunvegan Dance Academy
Thursday, June 26th – Royal City Concert Band, West Vancouver Concert Band
Friday, June 27th – Hiba’s Henna Art, Wailele Wai Wai, Norine Braun with Alice Fraser
Saturday, June 28th – Band of the 15th Field Artillery Regiment
Sunday, June 29th – Mountain Seaweed, The Bright Sunset Chinese Dance Group

Canada Day in 2025

The performances on July 1st deserve their own separate mention as there are a number of them. In addition to the main stage shows there are also other activities like a ring toss, cupcake eating, juggling, and more.

3:15 pm – Dance Party with Meike
4:00 pm – Story Time with Barry
4:15 pm – Music with Marnie
5:00 pm – Children’s Show
5:45 pm – Freddy Fudpucker Carnival Band
7:00 pm – South Van Big Band

To learn about other July 1st celebrations in the Lower Mainland, see our article about Metro Vancouver Canada Day Events.

See the official Kitsilano Showboat website for full details about the shows.

July Performances in 2025

The full performance schedule for the rest of July is below. Exact details are subject to change.

Wednesday, July 2nd – You Can Uke Too
Thursday, July 3rd – Showboat All Stars Variety Show
Friday, July 4th – T-Sha and SoulWave
Saturday, July 5th – Gagarin Life
Sunday, July 6th – The Recipe, Chris Ronald
Wednesday, July 9th – Roots Yard
Thursday, July 10th – Sangre Morena Latin Music
Friday, July 11th – Delta Concert Band, Ho’okani
Saturday, July 12th – Aliza Arts Association
Sunday, July 13th – Rock Paper Moon
Wednesday, July 16th – Friends With Guests, Gerry Sax Trio
Thursday, July 17th – Burnaby International Folk Dancers, Heart & Sole
Friday, July 18th – Hadani Ditmars with Peter Tam, The Shores
Saturday, July 19th – Saints & Sinners (and fireworks!)
Sunday, July 20th – Halau Kia-I O Ka Hula, Roots Peruvian Dance, and Lana Dance Company
Wednesday, July 23rd – Copper Crow Blues Band (and fireworks!)
Thursday, July 24th – Ache Brasil, Joanne Finnamore Trio
Friday, July 25th – Vancouver School of Highland Dance
Saturday, July 26th – Sambacouver (and fireworks!)
Sunday, July 27th – Bollywood Ladies, Purple Dragon Kitsilano Academy of Martial Arts
Wednesday, July 30th – Jhoely Triana Flamenco, Minami
Thursday, July 31st – Rainbow Concert Band, Out in Harmony Choir

August Performances in 2025

Lineup details for the month of August are below. Remember, exact details are subject to change.

Friday, August 1st – Tummy Rubber Band
Saturday, August 2nd – Aliza Dance Troupe
Sunday, August 3rd – Saints and Sinners (and Vancouver Pride Parade!)
Wednesday, August 6th – Vancouver Tap Dance Society
Thursday, August 7th – Jazzy Jams
Friday, August 8th – Main Stage at KitsFest
Saturday, August 9th – Main Stage at KitsFest
Sunday, August 10th – The Heartbeets, Muscato A Cappella
Wednesday, August 13th – Showboat All Stars Variety Show
Thursday, August 14th – UNA Chinese Folk Dance Group
Friday, August 15th – Leadway
Saturday, August 16th – Passion Venezuela Folk Dance, Perry Ehrlich’s ShowStoppers
Sunday, August 17th – Gary Chalk, Penke O’Donnell