British Columbia’s summer music festivals offer more than just music—they’re immersive experiences that celebrate community, creativity, and the stunning natural beauty of the province. Local and international artists alike will take to stages big and small, delivering everything from indie and electronic to folk, jazz, and beyond. These festivals promise unforgettable days and nights where the soundtrack is as vibrant as the setting.
Here’s a roundup of music events happening across B.C. in July and August.
July
FVDED in the Park
- FVDED in the Park | July 4 – 5 | Holland Park, Surrey
- Midsummer Music Festival | July 4 – 6 | Bulkley Valley, Smithers
- Indian Summer Festival | July 4 – 13 | Multiple locations in Vancouver
- Energetic County Fair | July 17 – 19 | Fort St. John
- Salt Spring Arts Council Presents: Summer Outdoor Concert Series | July 17 – August 21 | Centennial Park, Ganges (Syowt), and Salt Spring Island
- The 48th Annual Vancouver Folk Music Festival | July 18 – 20 | Jericho Beach Park, Vancouver
- Starbelly Jam Music Festival | July 18 – 20 | Kootenay Lake
- Pachena Bay Music Festival | July 18 – 20 | Anacla, Bamfield
- Eastside Arts Festival | July 18-27 | MacLean Park and across the Eastside Arts District, Vancouver
- Open Air: Opera in the Summer | July 18-27 | Multiple locations in Victoria
- Mission Folk Music Festival | July 25-27 | Fraser River Heritage Park, Mission
- Shambhala Music Festival | July 25-28 | Salmo River Ranch, Salmo
- Early Music Vancouver’s Summer Festival | July 27 – August 8 | Multiple locations in Vancouver
August
African Descent Festival
- Kaslo Jazz Etc Summer Music Festival | August 1-3 | Kaslo Bay Park
- Birdhouse: Pride Block Party | August 3 | The Birdhouse, Vancouver
- Flygirl Pride: Chicas in the Afternoon and Hershe Bar-Vancouver Pride Closing Party | August 3 | Sheraton Wall Centre and The Red Room, Vancouver
- 11th Annual Vines Art Festival | August 6-16 | Vancouver
- Electric Love Music Festival | August 7-10 | Meadows at CEL7WET Festival Grounds, Pritchard
- Nanaimo Blues Festival | August 8-10 | Maffeo Sutton Park, Nanaimo
- African Descent Festival | August 9-10 | English Bay Beach, Vancouver
- Five Acre Shaker | August 9 | Port Alberni, Vancouver Island
- Love Fest | August 9 | Cortes Island
- Afro Caribbean Summer Fest | August 23-24 | Surrey
- ‘Ya̱lis Movable Feast | August 25 | ‘Namgis First Nation
- i-Land Fest | August 29-31 | Ship Point, Victoria
Watch this space for ongoing updates.
