Event Details
Vancouver Arts & Music Festival – Friday
Friday, August 1, 2025
10:00 am - 9:00 pm
Esther Short Park
605 Esther St., Vancouver
Dive into a world of electrifying creativity at the Vancouver Arts & Music Festival! This spectacular free event is open to all ages and will transform Esther Short Park and downtown Vancouver into a stage for artistic brilliance! From vibrant stages to pop-up galleries, awe-inspiring juried art shows, toe-tapping family activities and tantalizing food vendors, the Vancouver Arts & Music Festival is a sensory explosion like no other.
Brought to you by the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra USA and the City of Vancouver, this festival is a celebration of culture, community and the unbridled joy that comes with experiencing the arts together.
Volunteers Needed: This free festival is made possible thanks to the support of outstanding volunteers! Be part of the excitement and help with setup, vendor support, artist assistance and more.
Friday Schedule
Friday is Family Day at the Festival! Join us for a full day of creative fun, music and excitement designed for kids! Enjoy roving performers and magicians, free facepainting, puppet shows and a pop-up children’s museum with Columbia Play Project.
10 a.m. to 7 p.m Festival Art Exhibit in the Hilton
Dance Stage
- 11 a.m. Yeates Academy of Irish Dance
- 1 p.m. Shaun Keylock
- 2 p.m. Teva Oriata Polynesian Dance Troupe
- 3:30 p.m. The Kif-Kif Sisters, Comedy/Theater/Circus Arts for all ages+
Music Stage
- 10 a.m. Too Loose Cajun and Zydeco
- 11 a.m. School of Rock Vancouver House Band
- 12 p.m. WOETOJOY Square Dance Band, Caller Bex Bee
- 1 p.m. Sweet ‘N’ Juicy, Funk/Rock/Soul
- 2 p.m. Skamokawa Swamp Opera, Eclectic Folk
- 3 p.m. Pegasus Puppet Theatre presents Stellaluna
- 4 p.m. Dina y los Rumberos, Cuban/Caribbean
Main Stage
- 6 p.m. Clark County Little Band Jazz Combo
- 7 p.m. Violinists Mark and Maggie O’Connor perform with Vancouver Symphony Orchestra USA conducted by Salvador Brotons
After the concert, stay for Coco (PG), the free Friday Night Movie in the park sponsored by Riverview Bank. Ages 21+ can enjoy a Festival After Hours show at Loowit Brewing (507 Columbia St.) sponsored by Vancouver’s Downtown Association.
+ Indicates international, national and Clark College artists presented in collaboration with Clark College Foundation. Stage lineups are subject to change without notice. Visit the festival website for the most up to date information.