FESTIVALS
Squamish Wind Festival
Paddle, play and soar at this free four-day art and music festival celebrating all things wind and water. • Junction Park, downtown Squamish • July 27-29 • squamishwindfestival.com
Caribbean Days Festival
A weekend of tropical rhythm, cuisine, carnival and culture as only the Caribbean can offer. Presented by the Trinidad & Tobago Cultural Society of B.C. • Waterfront Park, North Van • July 29-30 • caribbeandays.ca
Columbia StrEAT Fest 2017
Canada’s largest Food Truck Festival features your favourite returning food trucks along with newly scouted eats. Also includes beer gardens and local live entertainment. • Downtown New Westminster • July 29, 4-10 p.m. • downtownnewwest.ca/Columbia-StrEAT-Food-Truck-Fest
Honda Celebration of Light
The world’s longest running offshore fireworks competition and festival celebrates Canada’s 150th birthday. Music simulcast can be heard on LG 104.3 FM and through the festival’s mobile app. • July 29: AKARIYA Fireworks, representing Japan | Aug. 2: Jubilee Fireworks, representing the United Kingdom | Aug. 5: Royal Pyrotechnie, representing Canada • English Bay • Free, premium seating and packages available at ticketleader.ca, HondaCelebrationofLight.com
Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows Country Fest
Enjoy some good-old fashion fun in B.C. farm country. Features music, agriculture, food and more. • Albion Fairgrounds, Maple Ridge • July 29-30, gates open at 10 a.m. • mrpmcountryfest.com
South Surrey Community Festival
Celebrate with your family and friends and meet others in the community. There will be lots to enjoy including live entertainment, children’s play zone, local vendors and artisans, face painting, prizes and more. • South Surrey Recreation & Arts Centre • July 29, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. • Free, surrey.ca
Vancouver Bach Festival
Early Music Vancouver presents 14 concerts, ranging from intimate chamber music to a full Passion Oratorio, featuring more than 60 performers including guest artists from around the globe. • Christ Church Cathedral and the Chan Centre, UBC • Aug. 1-11 • $10-$68, earlymusic.bc.ca
Rockin’ River Music Fest
Four days of country music with big name acts including Toby Keith, Aaron Pritchett, The Band Perry, Willie Nelson and Family, Brett Kissel and The Washboard Union. • Merritt • Aug. 3-6 • rockinriverfest.com
Wanderlust Whistler
A unique combination of yoga, music, speakers and outdoor adventure, creating the ultimate restorative getaway. • Olympic Village Park, Whistler • Aug. 3-6 • wanderlust.com/festivals/whistler
The Drum is Calling Festival: Canada 150+ Signature Event
Immerse yourself in this festival of Indigenous and diverse arts and culture. Highlighting the festival will be performances from iconic artists, hands-on workshops and live programming, Indigenous Fashion Week, literary and speaker series, and film screenings. • Larwill Park • Until July 30, canada150plus.ca