Coastal Jazz and False Creek Ferries present Band on a Boat, returning for its fifth official voyage as one of many free performances during the Vancouver International Jazz Festival.

Canada Together at Canada Place is July 1st along the waterfront in Vancouver on Canada Day featuring free family fun, concerts, and more!

The Vancouver International Jazz Festival is hosting a lineup of over 30 free and Pay What You Can (PWYC) shows this summer from June 19 to July 5, 2026 at venues across Vancouver and the North Shore.

Unison Festival celebrates music and community in Vancouver, bringing together over two dozen 2SLGBTQIA+ choirs and nearly 1,100 singers from across Canada for performances May 15–18, 2026.

There are so many events happening around Metro Vancouver this summer it’s hard to only feature a few, but we’ve done our best to showcase a variety of festivals with incredibly cool culture, food, and music elements this June to September.

More than 60 free performances have been announced for the FIFA Fan Festival Vancouver Park Stage, expanding the festival’s music lineup and complimenting the free and ticketed concerts already announced for the FIFA Fan Festival Amphitheatre Stage.

Freedom Mobile Arch hosts an inaugural Opening Night Celebration hosted by Canadian music legend Jann Arden on Friday, June 5, 2026. 

Celebrate the power of music and community at Unison Festival welcoming 2SLGBTQIA+ over 25 choirs from across Canada to Vancouver for concerts this May. Tickets are now on sale!

Barnside Harvest Festival in Lander has announced its summer lineup for 2026, including headliners Smash Mouth, Tom Cochrane, Big Wreck, Marianas Trench, Kim Mitchell, and JJ Wilde.

The PNE Fair has announced its Summer Night Concerts lineup at the new Freedom Mobile Arch August 22 to September 7, 2026 starting with Nelly, Zedd, Blue Rodeo, The Beaches, and more.