Events in Vancouver: Jazz Festival

The International Vancouver Jazz Festival is an annual summer event that showcases concerts in around Vancouver for over a week, and in addition to ticketed shows, they always put on multiple free outdoor shows!

The Jazz Festival is back this year with daily concerts and events! Make sure to check out some of the free outdoor shows between June 21-30 that are held outside of the Vancouver Art Gallery in downtown and at Granville Island, plus many other venues and locations!

This weekend, Saturday, June 29th and Sunday, June 30th, there are free concerts at various venues at Granville Island including the Revue Stage, Performance Works, and Ocean Artworks. There are also free concerts The Shipyards and Civic Plaza in North Vancouver.

Check out the ‘Festival Guide’ which includes all the concerts and other events including workshops and conversations with the musicians. There’s also a list of ‘Free Shows’ on their website at https://www.coastaljazz.ca/

Coastal Jazz is a community-based, not-for-profit, charitable arts organization that originated in Vancouver in 1985. It is their mission to support and promote a wide range of jazz, blues, world, creative, and improvised music.

When: June 21st to 30th

Where: Granville Island and other locations

Remember that it’s a long weekend! Canada Day is on Monday, July 1st. Here are some other events you can check out on July 1st in and around Vancouver!

  • Fireworks and Celebrations at Canada Place in Vancouver

  • Canada Day Events at Granville Island, Vancouver

  • Steveson Salmon Festival and Parade in Richmond

  • City of Surrey’s annual Canada Day event (fireworks, concerts, food trucks)

  • Steveson Salmon Festival and Parade in Richmond

  • Canada Day in Coquitlam (fireworks, concerts, food trucks)

  • Canada Day in Burnaby (fireworks, concerts, food trucks)

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