Event Details

Vancouver Arts & Music Festival – Thursday

Thursday, July 31, 2025
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Esther Short Park
605 Esther St. Vancouver

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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.

Opening Night Schedule
5 p.m.  Welcome and Festival Kickoff
6 p.m.  Pamyua (Inuit Soul)
8 p.m. Tito Puente, Jr. and his Orchestra (Latin Jazz)

Thursday performances at the festival brought to you by programming collaborator, Clark College Foundation. 

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.