British Columbia Upcoming Festivals

From seaside music celebrations along the Pacific coast and high-alpine summer gatherings to world-class craft beer festivals, vibrant Pow Wows, and illuminated winter light shows, British Columbia hosts an incredible variety of annual events. Across every region—from Vancouver Island and the Okanagan Valley to the Kootenays and the Far North—communities gather year-round to celebrate live music, local food and wine, creative performing arts, and coastal culture. Explore upcoming dates, event details, and regional spotlights to find your next BC festival destination.
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Gibsons, British Columbia
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Celebrate the season at Gibsons Winter Festival! Enjoy holiday markets, SCUBA Claus, live music, happy hours, and festive family fun!

Updated: Thu. Sep. 3, 2026

View festival details: 'Winter Festival & Market'
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Fraser Valley, British Columbia
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Experience Glow Langley’s Enchanted Forest! Wander magical light gardens, meet talking trees, and discover nature’s wonders in this 2024-25 family adventure!

Updated: Tue. Sep. 8, 2026

View festival details: 'Glow Langley '
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Vancouver, British Columbia
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The PuSh International Performing Arts Festival showcases groundbreaking performances across theatre, dance, music, and multimedia, bringing innovative artists worldwide to Vancouver for an inspiring...

Updated: Thu. Sep. 3, 2026

View festival details: 'PuSh International Performing Arts Festival'
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Vernon, British Columbia
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Vernon Winter Carnival keeps the celebration of all things winter going with two full weeks, Feb 7-16, 2025 of festival fun. Get ready to have a blast!

Updated: Tue. Sep. 8, 2026

View festival details: 'Vernon Winter Carnival'

Kathaumixw choir
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Powell River, British Columbia
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The International Choral Kathaumixw is a 5 day choral festival filled with concerts, common song singing, choral & vocal solo competitions.

Updated: Thu. Sep. 3, 2026

View festival details: 'Kathaumixw'
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Salmo, British Columbia
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Canada's premiere electronic music and arts festival features over 200 artists, 6 stages and epic times, on a 500-acre spread between the mountains and the Salmo River, in Salmo, BC, on Ktunaxa...

Updated: Tue. Sep. 8, 2026

View festival details: 'Shambhala Music Festival'