Musqueam and the Chan Centre present the 5th annual ʔəm̓i ce:p xʷiwəl Come Toward the Fire Festival the weekend of September 18-20, 2026. Join this celebration of Indigenous cultures, creativity, and community at venues across the UBC campus, on unceded Musqueam territory. 

Before the fireworks and the legendary parade, you can kick-off Pride weekend in Vancouver with Queer as Funk at the Commodore on Friday, July 31st. Joined by special guests Dawn Pemberton, DJ Slade, and Susana Williams, the night brings live music, dancing, and community celebration together in one of the city’s most iconic venues.

The West 4th Avenue Khatsahlano Street Party is Vancouver’s largest free music and arts Festival and it’s back again Saturday, July 11, 2026

Enjoy a lineup of free entertainment this July and August in Burnaby at Summer Stages in Confederation Park (starting July 14), and Summer Cinema at Civic Square and Confederation Park (starting August 14).

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.