Taiwanese Canadian Cultural Festival

The Taiwanese Canadian Cultural Festival is Vancouver’s celebration of Taiwanese and Canadian artists. It features performances, exhibitions and more in July.

In 2026 the festival is part of the Taiwanese Heritage Month (THM) series of events. The main cultural festival still takes place from July 4th to 5th, but there are other events taking place throughout the rest of July that fall under the same umbrella.

Also, in addition to activities in the City of Vancouver, this year’s festival features things to do in Burnaby.

Visit tccfestival.ca for the event’s official website.

This article includes the following information about the festival:

Taiwanese Canadian Musicians Concert Series

Taiwanese Heritage Month in Metro Vancouver

Taiwanese Heritage Month (THM) celebrates its second year in 2026. It’s meant to build on the success of the Taiwanese Canadian Cultural Festival which began in 2018.

THM consists of a series of events that take place at different locations across Metro Vancouver in July. The events as a whole are all organized by the Taiwanese Canadian Cultural Society.

Each year there’s a variety of art to explore. There are often sculptures on display to view and musical performances by local artists to enjoy. Other things to enjoy include traditional dance performances, movie screenings and authentic Taiwanese cuisine.

Event dates in 2026 are July 4th to 5th, 11th, 18th to 19th, and 25th to 26th.

Visit tccfestival.ca for the festival’s official website.

Taiwanese Performers in Traditional Costumes

THM Program

The TCC Festival’s biggest hub (like in years past) is the Vancouver Art Gallery. There are events there on the weekend of July 4th and 5th in 2026. The focus then moves to Burnaby’s Bonsor Recreation Complex on July 11th, Vancouver’s Annex Theatre on July 18th to 19th, and finally the Taiwanese Cultural Centre on July 25th to 26th.

There are cultural performances, workshops, art exhibitions, artisan markets, and Taiwanese food and movies to enjoy.

Continue reading below for details about each of the event weekends.

Visit tccfestival.ca for the festival’s official website.

Taiwanese Festival View from the Stage

Taiwanese Canadian Cultural Festival

The outdoor entertainment at the Vancouver Art Gallery’s North Plaza takes place on the Saturday and Sunday of July 4th to 5th in 2026. There are two stages of live performers. The festival also features an art exhibition, craft workshops, Taiwanese street food and more. Admission is free.

The 2026 schedule of performances in the plaza is below. (Note: Exact details are subject to change.)

Saturday, July 4th, 2026

2:00 pm – Miao Hsuan Dance Group, Jin Yu Yuan Puppet Theatre, Shinyifang Taiwanese Opera Troupe (Culture Stage)
3:00 pm – Emily Yeh and Emil Wu (Taiwan Stage)
4:00 pm – Opening Ceremony (Culture Stage)
5:00 pm – Miao Hsuan Dance Group, Jin Yu Yuan Puppet Theatre, Shinyifang Taiwanese Opera Troupe (Taiwan Stage)
6:00 pm – Taiwanese Canadian Ensemble (Culture Stage)
7:00 pm – Miao Hsuan Dance Group, Jin Yu Yuan Puppet Theatre, Shinyifang Taiwanese Opera Troupe (Taiwan Stage)
8:00 pm – Taiwanese Golden Melody (Culture Stage)

Sunday, July 5th, 2026

11:00 am – Vancouver Pops Choir (Culture Stage)
12:00 pm – Ross Ling & Jasmine Huang (Taiwan Stage)
1:00 pm – Miao Hsuan Dance Group, Jin Yu Yuan Puppet Theatre, Shinyifang Taiwanese Opera Troupe (Culture Stage)
2:00 pm – Miao Hsuan Dance Group, Jin Yu Yuan Puppet Theatre, Shinyifang Taiwanese Opera Troupe (Taiwan Stage)
3:00 pm – Orchid Ensemble (Culture Stage)
4:00 pm – Amanda Hsueh & Sunmy (Taiwan Stage)
5:00 pm – Mozaico Flamenco (Culture Stage)
6:00 pm – Miao Hsuan Dance Group, Jin Yu Yuan Puppet Theatre, Shinyifang Taiwanese Opera Troupe (Taiwan Stage)
7:00 pm – Rancho Folclórico Cruz de Cristo (Culture Stage)

In addition to the above, there are hand-painted fan workshops in the Family Creative Space on July 4th and 5th. For those there is a small fee to cover the costs of the materials. It’s $10 for the silk fan and $5 for the paper fan. Everything else at the event on both days is free (except of course the food and market vendor items).

See the tccsvancouver.ca website for full details about this event.

Vancouver Taiwanese Festival

Bonsor Recreation Complex

On July 11th the festivities take place at Bonsor Recreation Complex in Burnaby. There are performances and workshops in the facility’s banquet hall. This year’s entertainment schedule for the Burnaby location is below. Exact details are subject to change.

Saturday, July 11th, 2026

12:00 pm – Miao Hsuan Dance Group, Jin Yu Yuan Puppet Theatre, Shinyifang Taiwanese Opera Troupe
1:50 pm – Taiwanese Canadian Cello Quartet
3:20 pm – Vancouver Formosan Singers
5:00 pm – Miao Hsuan Dance Group, Jin Yu Yuan Puppet Theatre, Shinyifang Taiwanese Opera Troupe

Click TCC in Burnaby for details about this event.

Taiwanese Canadian Musician Concert Series

The Taiwanese & Canadian Musicians Concert Series happens at the Annex Theatre this year. Shows take place on the weekend of July 18th and 19th. Matinee Moonbeams and Discover The Unknown (The Melodic Soul) are on the Saturday. The Melodic Soul and Schubertiade concerts, meanwhile, are on the Sunday. Tickets are available online for about $20 per person.

Click Taiwanese & Canadian Concert Series for more details.

TCC Community Days

July 25th and 26th, 2026, features the TCC Community Days event. It’s held at the Taiwanese Cultural Centre, located at 8853 Selkirk Street in South Vancouver.

Both days feature interactive workshops, live music, art displays and the chance to sample traditional Taiwanese cuisine. There is also live music to check out. Admission to this event is free and it runs from 12:00 to 5:00 pm on both days.

Click TCC Community Days for details about this event.

Taiwan Cinema

Another component of THM is Taiwan Cinema. Five Taiwanese films show at the Taiwanese Cultural Centre over the weekend of July 25th to 26th. Some are short films while others are longer productions. The screenings run from between 1:00 and 3:00 pm each day.

Taiwan Cinema is part of the TCC Community Days event. The schedule of films in 2026 is below.

Saturday, July 25th (from 1:00 to 3:00 pm)