Richmond Maritime Festival

The Richmond Maritime Festival is a free event that takes place in and around the Britannia Heritage Shipyard in Steveston Village in the summer.

The two-day event celebrates its 23rd year in 2026 and happens on August 22nd and 23rd.

For full details about the event, either continue reading or visit the Richmond Maritime Festival‘s website.

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Maritime Festival in Steveston

The Richmond Maritime Festival is a fair-sized festival that includes live entertainment, artisans and boat-related activities.

Where and When?

In 2026 the Richmond Maritime Festival takes place on the Saturday and Sunday of August 22nd and 23rd. The festival runs from 11:00 am until 6:00 pm on both days.

The event happens at and around the Britannia Shipyards National Historic Site which is located at 5180 Westwater Drive in Steveston Village in the southwest corner of Richmond. The venue is about 1.5 km from the Gulf of Georgia Cannery, or just a five-minute drive from Steveston’s other National Historic Site.

For full details about the event, visit richmondmaritimefestival.ca.

Richmond Maritime Festival

Maritime Festival Activities

The Richmond Maritime Festival is a free, family-friendly event that includes educational and interactive activities, as well as historical exhibits and live entertainment. There are street performers, local artists, boats to explore, craft activities, food vendors and other forms of entertainment.

Down at the docks there are multiple heritage boats to check out, including the SS Master tugboat that’s over 100 years old! There’s also a boat that takes visitors on a short ride between the Britannia Shipyards and the Steveston Fisherman’s Wharf.

Music and Entertainment Lineup

There are multiple areas with live performances. The 2026 festival lineup includes performances by musicals artists Naden Band, Tiller’s Folly, The Wheat in the Barley and The Whiskeydicks.

Below is this year’s live entertainment schedule. Roving performers, demonstrations and workshops that also take place each day are not included below.

Note: Scheduled performers and times are subject to change.

Saturday, August 22nd, 2026

Octopus’ Garden

11:30 am – Jill Raymond
12:15 pm – Pat Chessel
1:00 pm – JD Miner
1:45 pm – Jill Raymond
2:30 pm – Pat Chessel
3:15 pm – Dan Propp
4:00 pm – Jill Raymond

Port of Call Stage

11:00 am – Welcome Ceremony
11:45 am – The Naden Band
12:45 pm – First Nations Stars of the North Drum Group
1:30 pm – Ricardo
2:45 pm – M’Girl Music
3:40 pm – The Celtic Cowboys
5:00 pm – The Wheat in the Barley

Shipyard Building

12:00 pm – The BC Chinese Chamber Ensemble
1:00 pm – The BC Chinese Chamber Ensemble
2:00 pm – Rachel Chiu
3:00 pm – Rachel Chiu

Chinese Bunkhouse

12:00 pm – JD Miner
1:00 pm – Dan Propp
2:00 pm – Tristan the Mermaid

Captain’s Quarters Puppet Theatre

11:00 am – JD Miner
11:30 am – Lulu the Mermaid
12:00 pm – Rikki the Rat
12:30 pm – Skipp the Skipper
1:00 pm – Tristan the Mermaid
1:30 pm – Lulu the Mermaid
2:00 pm – Rikki the Rat
2:30 pm – Skipp the Skipper
3:00 pm – Tristan the Mermaid
3:30 pm – Lulu the Mermaid
4:00 pm – Rikki the Rat
4:30 pm – Skipp the Skipper

Historic Shipyard Buildings at Steveston Village — Britannia Heritage Shipyard

Sunday, August 23rd, 2026

Octopus’ Garden

11:30 am – Kevin Takahide Lee
12:15 pm – Thistle Hart
1:00 pm – Dan Propp
1:45 pm – Kevin Takahide Lee
2:30 pm – Thistle Hart
3:15 pm – Dan Propp
4:00 pm – Kevin Takahide Lee

Port of Call Stage

11:00 am – Sandy Scofield Trio
11:45 am – Tiller’s Folly
12:45 pm – Steve Sommers & The Redwing Blackbirds
1:45 pm – Ikuku May Quartet
2:45 pm – Appare Yosakoi
3:25 pm – The Canary Mermaids
4:00 pm – Tiller’s Folly
5:00 pm – The Whiskeydicks

Shipyard Building

12:00 pm – The BC Chinese Chamber Ensemble
1:00 pm – The BC Chinese Chamber Ensemble

Captain’s Quarters Puppet Theatre

11:00 am – Thistle Hart
11:30 am – Skipp the Skipper
12:00 pm – Rikki the Rat
12:30 pm – Lulu the Mermaid
1:00 pm – Skipp the Skipper
1:30 pm – Rikki the Rat
2:00 pm – Lulu the Mermaid
2:30 pm – Skipp the Skipper
3:00 pm – Rikki the Rat
3:30 pm – Lulu the Mermaid
4:00 pm – Skipp the Skipper

Richmond Maritime Festival Video

The following video shows scenes of the festival from 2022 to give you an idea of what you can expect.

About the Area

Steveston Village and the area around the Britannia Heritage Shipyards are worth visiting any time of the year.

Steveston Village is full of history. You can explore walking and cycling trails along the water and two National Historic Sites. Britannia Heritage Shipyard is in a neighbourhood along the water with historic buildings, some of which you can go into and explore.

For the most up-to-date details about the event, visit richmondmaritimefestival.ca.

Tips & Advice

Below are some tips and advice to help you make the most of your visit to the Richmond Maritime Festival and surrounding area.

TIP #1: Take your walking shoes or bicycle and explore the trails while you’re in the area. Parking close to Britannia Heritage Shipyard will likely be challenging during the festival, which means parking elsewhere and walking or cycling the rest of the way can be a good idea.

TIP #2: While in Richmond, combine your trip to the Richmond Maritime Festival with visits to other weekend activities, including the giant Richmond Night Market on either evening.

TIP #3: Be sure to also visit the Gulf of Georgia Cannery. In the summer of 2026 it has free admission!

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