The Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival is in full swing, with beautiful blossoms painting the city pink with their fragrant confetti. One of the most picturesque places in the city, Queen Elizabeth Park, will host two events this weekend that you won’t want to miss:
Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival
at Queen Elizabeth Park
The Big Picnic Presented by TD Bank Group
Where: Queen Elizabeth Park (near 33rd and Cambie entrance)
When: Saturday, April 14, 2018 12:00pm to 3:00pm (rain or shine)
Details: Join Vancouver’s largest spring picnic! This location has 20 Akebono and Yoshino cherry trees in full bloom. Family-friendly activities will include face-painting, walking meditation, life-size jenga, connect four, and performances by local artists.
Artistic performances will include: Vancouver Morris Men Spring dances, Noriko Kobayashi on Shamisen and the colourful Chinese fan dance by Jessica Yue. Tacofino, Disco Cheetah will be onsite along with McCafé, who will be handing out free hot chocolate, and coffee. Costco Warehouse will also be there handing out free snacks.
TELUS PureFibre will be there promoting BC Blossom Photo Watch (First Prize: 32GB iPad. Second Prize: Instax Share SP-3 Printer)
Spring Lights Illumination
Where: Queen Elizabeth Park (near 33rd and Cambie entrance)
When: Saturday, April 14, 2018 Dusk to 10:00pm (Cancelled only for heavy rain; light drizzle OK)
Details: Artists Hfour will illuminate Queen Elizabeth Park’s largest cherry tree canopy with vibrant projections. Illumination will be set up for unobstructed views ideal for night photography, with a new walkthrough experience this year. Lamondance will perform spring interpretive dances choreographed by Heather Laura Gray. REEL Mac and Cheese, Kaboom Box food trucks will be on site along with and McCafé, who will be handing out free hot chocolate, and coffee.
The 12th annual Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival runs until April 29, 2018. Follow the festival on Facebook and Twitter for more info and share your pics online with the tags #TELUSPureFibre and #vancherryblossomfest.
The Fall For Local Spring Market is a one-of-kind ‘shop local’ event, that prides itself on curating a high quality modern pop-up featuring independent brands. Shop from over 85 vendors, enjoy free do-it-yourself workshops, grab lunch from one of the food trucks, and much more!
Fall for Local Spring Market
Where: The Pipe Shop Building (115 Victory Ship Way, North Vancouver)
When: Saturday April 28 & Sunday, April 29, 2018 from 11:00am to 5:00pm
Tickets: Early Bird online $3 (ends April 27); Door $5 (cash only); Free for kids 12 & under
Bonus! Get there early as the first 50 guests will receive a free canvas tote bag filled with local goodies on both days.
Your The Fall For Local Spring Market tickets includes Unlimited re-entry all weekend long, access to over 85 vendors, free DIY Station by Il Fioraio Floral Design, free canvas tote bags to the first 50 guests each day, music, food trucks and much more. Find 2 hours of free parking at the Lonsdale Quay Market parkade (123 Carrie Cates Court, North Vancouver) and a the ICBC parkade (151 West Esplanade, North Vancouver).
Win a Fall for Mom Prize Pack
I have a “Fall for Mom” prize pack valued at $220 to give away courtesy of Fall For Local Spring Market that includes:
Luna Nectar Moon Boost lash and brow serum ($75)
Bare Skin Bar suprise pack ($25)
Scandinazn earrings ($25)
City and She framed mini print ($35)
Birch Street Studio necklace ($40)
Fall For Local Markets tote bag & 4 tickets ($20)
Here’s how you can enter to win:
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Update The winner is Jen Zander!
The Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival is on now, as the city’s canopy converts to pink petals. You can view a list of highlighted events here, and I’ll be sharing blossom photos throughout the rest of the month:
Cherry Blossom Photo of the Day
Location: Kerrisdale
Photographer: @annhfhung on Instagram
Share your photos with the Miss604 Flickr Pool and/or the #Photos604 tag on Instagram for possible feature.
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The FVDED in the Park single day lineup has been released and single day tickets will go on sale Thursday, April 12, 2018 at 10:00am. Future and FERG will headline Friday, July 6, 2018 and KYGO and Kehlani closing out Saturday, July 7, 2018.
FVDED in the Park Single Day Lineup
FRIDAY, JULY 6, 2018
Future, FERG, Kaskade, Duke Dumont, REZZ, NAV, Trippie Redd, 88Glam, Ookay, Killy, Jack Harlow, Berhana, Blaise Moore, AC Slater, Murda Beatz, London on da Track, Noodles, Juelz
SATURDAY, JULY 7, 2018
KYGO, Kehlani, Brockhampton, Illenium, Lil Skies, BAZZI, Slander, Whethan, Grandtheft, K?D, Smooky MarGielaa, Harrison Broome, Robotaki, Chris Lake, Destructo, Graves, A.CHAL, Tails
This year’s FVDED in the Park will again feature some of the biggest names in dance, hip hop, rap, and modern R&B. Fans can enjoy non-stop music across three stages, with a fresh new look and feel planned for the Northwest Stage.
Proudly presented by Blueprint and Live Nation Canada, and hosted at Holland Park in Surrey, FVDED in the Park is the largest outdoor music event in Metro Vancouver with over 40,000 festival goers attending the two day event in 2017.
Follow #FVDEDinthePark & #FVDED2018 on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter for more info.
