Foundation House Music Gatherings are EDM concerts and music festivals featuring electronic dance music. They take place at different venues in Vancouver.
In 2025 Foundation 13.0 happened at the PNE over the May Long Weekend.
Foundation Music Festivals & EDM Concerts
The Foundation series of events began in February of 2023. After hosting a successful first event at the PNE Forum, several other house music gatherings took place at multiple locations throughout the rest of that year. The series continued with more events in 2025, including Foundation 13.0 on the May Long Weekend.
All of the “music gatherings” are adult-only events, so for people ages 19+. In addition to multiple headliners and DJs at each event, there are also food trucks and a bar serving alcoholic beverages. The events are full of music. They make for fun dancing and socializing.
The organizers behind the Foundation events are Blueprint and Live Nation. They are the same companies behind FVDED in the Park in the summer and the Contact Winter Music Festival in late December.
Foundation 13.0 in Vancouver
Foundation 13.0 took place on the Saturday and Sunday of May 17th and 18th, 2025. This event happened at the PNE Centre Grounds, located at 2901 East Hastings Street in Vancouver.
The main stage performers on the first day of the event included John Summit and Gorgon City. On the second day there was Sara Landry, Rivo and more, as listed below.
Saturday, May 17th, 2025
Radius Stage
- John Summit
- Gorgon City
- Nic Fanciulli
- Azzecca
- Airrica
- Henry C
Propagate Stage
- Mall Grab
- DJ Seinfeld
- X CLUB.
- Hiroko Yamamura
- Werk
Sunday, May 18th, 2025
Radius Stage
- Sara Landry
- Rivo
- LF System
- Linska
- Arteez
Propagate Stage
- Maz
- Kilimanjaro
- Annicka
- Freeky P
- Sotto Voce
Foundation Tickets & Passes
There were three levels of tickets available for purchase in 2025: general admission, VIP and House Guest. Both the VIP and House Guest tiers included faster entry as well as access to a private viewing area, bar and washrooms. The difference between the two was that House Guests got to be on the stage for a very up close and personal experience.
General admission tickets for Foundation 13.0 were about $140 for the Saturday, $115 for the Sunday or $220 for a two-day pass. VIP tickets were around $190, $165 or $290, while House Guest tickets were about $225, $190 or $340.
Other Information
For more information about the event, visit the Foundation Series website.
Other articles that might be of interest include the following:
- Contact Winter Music Festival
- Vancouver PNE Events
- Free Summer Concerts in Vancouver
- Vancouver Shows and Entertainment
- Vancouver’s Best Parks and Nature
- May Calendar of Events