Public Disco on Granville Island

Public Disco is a non-profit that hosts pop-up style events in Metro Vancouver. It hosts one, for example, in June on Granville Island.

Some of the events are free and some are ticketed. The Public Disco event in 2025 was the Granville Island Block Party at Lot 55 on June 7th and 8th.

Later in the summer there were events at the Vancouver Art Gallery and the City Centre Artist Lodge. There was also a Pride Block Party in August.

This article includes information about the following events:

Public Disco Events in Vancouver

The Public Disco Society works to bring Metro Vancouver communities together through music. The non-profit organization hosts various disco-style events each year. Some are free for all ages to attend, while others are ticketed and for adults only. The events feature DJs and artists, as well as inclusive and welcoming environments. In some cases, there are also market vendors, pop-up bars and food trucks.

In 2025 the Public Disco Society hosted one event in April. It had four pop-up events during its Summer Series too. Continue reading below for details about all of this year’s events.

Blossom Block Party

Presented by both the Public Disco Society and the Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival, the Blossom Block Party was a one-day event on April 5th, 2025. It ran from 2:00 pm to 9:00 pm at the Bentall Centre at 1055 Dunsmuir Street.

The event is free to attend and open to the public. It’s a celebration of the beginning of spring with live music, dancing, activities for kids and more. Food trucks are on-site and there’s a pop-up bar with alcoholic beverages for adults. The entertainment lineup in 2025 featured DJ Dairy Free, Esette, Abasi and Souldoze.

Granville Island Public Disco Event — Granville Island Block Party

Granville Island Block Party

Public Disco’s 2025 Summer Series kicked off with a free event on the Saturday and Sunday of June 7th and 8th. The Granville Island Block Party took place at Lot 55 on Granville Island. The outdoor venue is behind the Granville Island Brewing building at 1411 Cartwright Street. The festivities ran from 2:00 pm to 10:00 pm on the Saturday and 2:00 pm to 9:00 pm on the Sunday.

This year the event featured music by Donna Dada, Tyler Stadius, G-Luve, INNEZZ, and DJ Josephine La Noire on the first day. ESCOBUTT, Daniel Rincon, Binky, Brendocha and Nikki Kush performed on the second day. There were also dance performances by Jammin’ Cameron, Deji, and Kika & Gato over the course of the weekend.

Although the Granville Island Block Party is open to all ages, it’s a fully licensed event. There’s lots of drinking, dancing and socializing. A small market with local vendors and food trucks is on-site throughout the event. There are also special activities for children available until 6:00 pm.

Public Disco x SLAB Party

The first ticketed event in the Summer Series was an Open Air Day Party on July 19th, 2025. It happened at City Centre Artist Lodge, located at 2111 Main Street in Vancouver.

Headliners of the pop-up event were Soul Clap and Ash Lauryn, both from the US. Also performing were local artists Max Ulis, DJ dood and Sayang.

The event ran from 4:00 pm until 10:00 pm. In addition to music, there were open artist studios to explore, along with various food trucks and pop-up bars.

General admission to this event ranged from about $42 to $51 per person. The event was restricted to those who were ages 19 and older.

Pride Block Party

The Pride Block Party is the other ticketed event in Public Disco’s 2025 Summer Series. It ran from 4:00 pm to 11:30 pm on August 2nd. The event happened at West 3rd Avenue and Ontario Street. It was in the Mount Pleasant neighbourhood just a few blocks south of Science World.

The Pride celebration is for adults only. It includes queer dance music by international and local performers. The 2025 lineup featured Jason Kendig, DJ Hermano, Fisher Bryce, LIONESSA, Riki Rocket, and more.

Everyone is encouraged to dress in expressive clothing. There are a couple of food trucks to choose from at the event, along with a bar serving alcoholic drinks.

Tickets to the 2025 Pride Block Party cost between about $21 and $42 each.

Downtown Block Party

Last but not least, the Downtown Block Party takes place on September 6th, 2025, at the Vancouver Art Gallery’s North Plaza at 750 Hornby Street in Vancouver. The event begins at 2:00 pm and finishes at 10:00 pm. It’s free to attend.

The final event of this year’s Summer Series features a music lineup curated by DJ Dairy Free. Similar to the Granville Island Block Party in June, there are market and food vendors, pop-up bars, plus kids activities until 6:00 pm. The event is a fun place to be for those of all ages.