Pleasant Day Festival

The Pleasant Day Festival is a new street party-style event in Vancouver’s Mount Pleasant area. Free activities include live music, an artisan market and more.

The festival debuted on August 9th in 2025. It’s set to return on Saturday, August 8th, in 2026.

Other events that happen around this time of year are the Shipyards Night Market, BC Dumpling Festival, KitsFest, Harmony Arts Festival and African Descent Festival, all of which are free.

Pleasant Day Festival in Mount Pleasant

The Pleasant Day Festival, launched in 2025, is a one-day event in the summer. It takes place in the Mount Pleasant neighbourhood of Vancouver and features a variety of family-friendly activities.

Presented by the Mount Pleasant BIA, the festival happens along a one-kilometre stretch of Main Street. It’s open to the public and free to attend. The big event is a fun way to spend time outdoors in nice weather. There’s live music, artisan vendors and a selection of food trucks to choose from. There are also beer gardens for adults, as well as games and other engaging activities for kids.

When and Where is Pleasant Day Festival?

The inaugural Pleasant Day Festival takes place on August 8th in 2026. It will likely start at noon and run until 8:00 pm, although exact details are to be confirmed as of the end of December.

The event is held on Main Street between East 16th Avenue and East King Edward Avenue. The southern end of the area isn’t far from Queen Elizabeth Park.

Entertainment Schedule

There were four stages with live entertainment during the inaugural Pleasant Day Festival. The full performance schedule is listed below. 2026 details are TBC.

Main Stage

The Main Stage was located at the corner of Main Street and East 24th Avenue. Performances were as follows:

12:00 pm – Strawberries and Cream
1:00 pm – The Hausplants
2:00 pm – Balkan Shmalkan
3:00 pm – Kaya Ko
3:45 pm – Indigenous Protocol
4:00 pm – Kapok
5:00 pm – Serengeti
6:00 pm – Fionn
7:00 pm – ACTORS

Little Mountain Stage

Performances on the Little Mountain Stage at Main Street and East 18th Avenue included the following:

12:30 pm – Stephen Hamm: Theremin Man
1:30 pm – Bungalow
2:30 pm – Space Queen
3:30 pm – Elliot C Way & The Band Of Beauties
4:30 pm – Ayla Tesler-Mabe
6:30 pm – Haley Blais

Neptoon Records Stage

The Neptoon Records Stage was at the corner of Main Street and East 20th Avenue. The performance schedule is below.

12:00 pm – Himalayan Bear
2:00 pm – Gadfly
3:00 pm – Hillsboro
4:00 pm – Never Plenty

Hero’s Welcome Stage

The Hero’s Welcome Stage at Main Street and East 23rd Avenue featured the following performances:

12:30 pm – DJ Rhonda Hunte
1:30 pm – DJ Rhonda Hunte
2:30 pm – Dogwood & The Shakers
3:30 pm – Jody Glenham
4:30 pm – DJ Rhonda Hunte
5:30 pm – JP Maurice
6:30 pm – Rempel & The Rousers

Similar Events

Although the Pleasant Day Festival is a new event, there are similar festivals to check out throughout the year in the Lower Mainland.

For example, Car Free Day events are also one-day street festivals with free and family-friendly activities. They normally take place on Main Street and Commercial Drive in Vancouver over the summer, as well as in Maple Ridge, Port Coquitlam and Surrey.

There are also Greater Vancouver Food Truck Festivals to check out, such as Food Truck Wars in Surrey, Chilliwack Party in the Park and the White Rock Night Market. These take place in smaller areas but include food trucks, live music, artisan vendors and more.