Sunset Beach Pride Festival

Formerly called the Sunset Beach Festival, the main Pride Festival event features a market, beer garden, live music and more at Concord Community Park.

VanPrideFest (previously called the Sunset Beach Festival)

The Vancouver Pride Festival is a large celebration of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community in the summer. One of its biggest events is the main outdoor festival. The event used to take place from 11:00 am until 6:00 pm at Sunset Beach on the same day as the Vancouver Pride Parade.

In 2023 the main Pride Festival event, VanPrideFest, took place at a new location and ran for two days instead of one. Last year’s celebration was held on August 5th and 6th of the BC Day Long Weekend. It took place at Concord Community Park, located at 50 Pacific Boulevard. VanPrideFest happens at the same location on the Saturday and Sunday of August 3rd and 4th in 2024.

The festival is free to attend and it usually has a lot to offer. There is more than one stage with live music and entertainment throughout the day. There is also a large artisan market with plenty of vendors at the event most years.

Expect to see lots of people in colourful costumes at the festival. In addition, lemonade, mini donuts and other food and drinks are usually available for purchase.

2023 Live Entertainment

There were at least two stages with live entertainment at the Vancouver Pride Festival in 2023. Performers from last year are listed below. 2024 details are to be confirmed.

The Main Stage

Main Stage performers for both days of the 2023 festival are below.

Saturday, August 5th, 2023

Madison Rose
Coco & Breezy
Acacia Gray
Adam
Batty B Banks
Bongganisa
Cookie
DJ Bella
DJ Paisley Eva
Gushy
DJ Softieshan
Hostion
James
Janessa St. Pierre
Jas Minh
Juku
Jolene
Kara
King Kundo
Lahbra
Levi Thrust
Miu Miu
Mx. Bukuru
Polly Pocket
Red
Ricky
Savina
Shay Dior
Skim
Tash
Tyrel
Vixen Von Flex
Weird Alice

Sunday, August 6th, 2023

FeFe Dobson
Prado Monroe
Batty B Banks
Bo Dyp
Bongganisa
Diamonte
DR BPM
FagOfColour
Genesis
Gushy
Jas Minh
Jaylene Tyme
JNasty
Jolene
Josh Lalisan
Kira
Kobe
kota
Laura
Maiden China
Owe Unruh
Pia Little/Thon
Phoebe
SoftChaos
Stephanie Prince
Victoria Lush

Pride Community Stage

Performers listed below were on the Community Stage on the Sunday of the festival.

CMMN GRND
Comedy Here Often
Drag-pocalypse
Hot Trans Summer
Pride Pop Off
Weddings

REALLY GAY WALKING TOURS

Another great 2SLGBTQIA+-themed activity to do during Pride Week is going on a walking tour around Vancouver’s West End with Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours. The tours are an exceptional way to learn about the history of queer culture in Vancouver and highly recommended. For details about the tours, see our article about the Really Gay History Tours.

Tips & Advice

TIP #1: Considering how busy the area around Concord Community Park will get on the day of the festival, take public transit if at all possible.

TIP #2: The festival doesn’t usually get busy until later in the afternoon on the Sunday. This is because many people watch the Vancouver Pride Parade at noon first, and only check out the festival afterwards.

Colourful Pride Parade Participants