Free Lumière Festival in Vancouver
byThe Lumière Festival in Vancouver is back for its 11th year of illuminating dark nights with captivating artworks, light installations, and free performances. Enjoy four dazzling nights with activations in the West End, Coal Harbour, Gastown, Downtown Vancouver, and Yaletown.
Lumière Festival in Vancouver
- Date: November 7-10, 2024
- Admission: Free
Founded in 2014, Lumière Festival Vancouver Society is a non-profit organization dedicated to transforming winter through light, art, music, and dance. The free annual festival enriches public spaces by fostering community engagement and cultural experiences, breaking down barriers and connecting people across generations and cultures.
This year’s Festival is exclusively curated by Ana Valine – a local writer, director, and filmmaker. Highlights include a vibrant mix of artists from Europe, US, and Canada.
New this year! There will be installations in Coal Harbour (at Harbour Green Park) including Borealis, an immersive light and sound art piece by Swiss artist Dan Acher; and Translucens, a holographic projection on a curtain of water with an accompanying soundtrack, by Finnish artist Niko Tiainen.
Locations
Harbour Green Park (1199 W Cordova St)
Lot 19 (855 W Hastings St)
Gastown Gateway (356 Water St)
Maple Tree Square
Helmcken Plaza (338 Helmcken St)
Bill Curtis Square (1198 Mainland St)
Jim Deva Plaza (1200 Bute St)
1800 Davie Plaza (1800 Davie St)
West End Community Centre
Robson Street (1087-1091 Robson St)
Bentall Centre
980 Howe Street (Manulife tower)
Vancouver Art Gallery (North & South Plazas)
Opening Night
The festival will open with a spectacular event on Thursday, November 7th, at šxʷƛ̓ənəq Xwtl’e7énḵ Square (Vancouver Art Gallery North Plaza), featuring dynamic performances by Ember Arts, Elektric Collective, and other exciting talents.
Follow the festival on Facebook and Instagram for more info.
Lumière 2023 was a big hit, with 30 unique light-based artworks and projections illuminating 11 public spaces in Downtown Vancouver. The event attracted 70,000 attendees who enjoyed performances by 116 multidisciplinary artists, including seven international artists from France, Poland, and the U.S. The festival also hosted a diverse array of performers, from fire dancers to Indigenous multigenerational dance groups.
Here are some highlights from 2023:
