Events in Vancouver: Comic Arts Festival

The Vancouver Comics Arts Festival is back this weekend to celebrate comics, graphic novels, and their creators at the Roundhouse Community Centre in Yaletown, and admission to this two-day event is free!


The VanCAF has been held every Spring since 2012 and features a large exhibition, presentations, and a vendor fair of comic art by creators around the world.

Other festival events include readings, panels, and free workshops.


A series of workshops will be held the day before the festival at the Roundhouse on Friday, May 17th. Comic fans can participate in these free workshops in order to get inspired and learn more from artists about the techniques involved in the drawing and writing that goes into this creative form of storytelling.


When: Saturday May 18th & Sunday May 19th

Time: from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Where: The Roundhouse Community Arts & Recreation Centre

Address: 181 Roundhouse Mews, Vancouver, BC, V6Z 2W3

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