Festivals & Events in Metro Vancouver

[Prometheus]

There were a crazy amount of people at New Westminster's Food Truck Festival this summer.

Here is someone's raw footage of the event. It is one of those 360 degree videos (i.e., you can drag the screen left/right/up/down to pan around just like Google Maps street view as the video runs):

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[logan5]

Not a bad idea for a thread. I'll contribute something...

Vancouver Mural Festival is this Saturday in Mt. Pleasant. Pretty much the same vibe and atmosphere as Car Free Day, as they close off a large stretch of Main Street, except this happens on a Saturday, which for me makes it more enjoyable. Would like to see some more intricate works, but whatever, it's a great event.

https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/vanc...party-aug-2019
https://bc.ctvnews.ca/annual-mural-f...nity-1.4538641

[Prometheus]

Unfortunately, the weather is supposed to turn bad again this weekend. Hopefully, it ends up being better than forcasted.

[logan5]

Vancouver’s massive Aurora Winter Festival is returning at a new and bigger venue

https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/auro...ings-park-2019

[SpongeG]

Did anyone go to the Mural festival? that park on 7th was all fenced off for a big concert when I went past on friday eve, hopefully the rain didn't ruin it.

[Marshal]

Originally Posted by SpongeG

Did anyone go to the Mural festival? that park on 7th was all fenced off for a big concert when I went past on friday eve, hopefully the rain didn't ruin it.

The rain held off just enough. Not interested much in the murals, except: 1) there were a few good ones, lots of mediocrity, and a few shockingly bad ones; 2) a strange experience to see a complete area covered in paint. The concert was great but with a dissapointingly small crowd. Badbadnotgood was a great warmup, and LP gave an inspired show - a rediculous voice and whistle weilded like weapons.

[svlt]

I heard the live performances were the highlight of the event. Murals haven't really been heavily promoted in Vancouver in the past so all in all it seemed like something different and unique for the city

[WarrenC12]

I walked by, looked like fun, lots of beer gardens and of course the music. You could have a good time without looking at a single mural.

[SpongeG]

heres an event thats triggering some people. It will take place sept 26

Royal Air Force Team to perform aerobic stunts over Vancouver this month



https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/roya...5I_PxasfRgDa1U

[whatnext]

This kind of flew in under the radar, the Architecture & Design Film Festival in November:

https://adfilmfest.com/site/vancouver2019

[fredinno]

Originally Posted by logan5

Vancouver’s massive Aurora Winter Festival is returning at a new and bigger venue

https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/auro...ings-park-2019

LOL that park was such a ripoff last year. Maybe next next year they can open it with PlayLand in Winter. Time for a real winter festival, darn it.

[WarrenC12]

Originally Posted by fredinno

LOL that park was such a ripoff last year. Maybe next next year they can open it with PlayLand in Winter. Time for a real winter festival, darn it.

It wasn't cheap, but what is? Cheaper than going to see a movie, which is just watching a big TV screen.

I liked the skating last year. But I think the location, right on False Creek, was a bonus. Hastings Park doesn't quite have the same views (or accessibility).

[Feathered Friend]

Vancouver's NYE fireworks relocating to False Creek for new world-class event
DH Vancouver Staff

Oct 31 2019, 9:36 am

Multiple fireworks barges and synchronized lighting effects
What is planned for the new celebration is Disneyesque: expect multiple fireworks barges to create a dazzling effect of a ballet of fireworks.

But it is not just fireworks, as exterior lighting displays of buildings in the downtown skyline, such as Science World and other areas of Concord Pacific Place, will be fully synchronized with the fireworks.

https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/vanc...-pacific-place

[WarrenC12]

Originally Posted by Feathered Friend

https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/vanc...-pacific-place

What a no-brainer. It will be visible to so many more people, both inside and out. Synchronizing with Science World is great too, and ideally BC Place in the future.

Sorry North Van.

[Migrant_Coconut]

Can you even see that much from Lonsdale? It'd be like trying to look at the new fireworks from Shaughnessy...

[Vin]

Originally Posted by WarrenC12

What a no-brainer. It will be visible to so many more people, both inside and out. Synchronizing with Science World is great too, and ideally BC Place in the future.

Sorry North Van.

And the view of the fireworks from the viaducts would be truly spectacular!

[Migrant_Coconut]

Originally Posted by Vin

And the view of the fireworks from the viaducts would be truly spectacular!

As would be the tickets and crashes for taking your eyes off the road. Build the pedestrian/bike ramp, then you can enjoy the show while sitting down!

[WarrenC12]

Originally Posted by Vin

And the view of the fireworks from the viaducts would be truly spectacular!

I take it you'll be chaining yourself to the viaducts while they are being taken down. Ranting about $1.7 Billion!!1!!1!1

[SpongeG]

Port Moody and Coquitlam will have their Christmas Light festivals opening November 30

Always a good free light display to check out and very easy with the Skytrain.

https://www.tricitynews.com/news/por...-30-1.23998810

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[SpongeG]

did anyone go to Lumiere? I always miss it

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