Events in Vancouver: Vaisakhi Parade

This Saturday, April 14th, Vancouver will have one if its most exciting cultural events: The Vancouver Vaisakhi Parade!

Vaisakhi is a Sikh festival that celebrates the Spring harvest and marks the beginning of the Indian Solar New Year. Every year around this time, Vancouver holds its Vaisakhi Parade, which is one of the largest Sikh parades in the world.

People from all races and cultures are welcome to attend and take part in the festivities. In addition to the floats you would expect at a parade, you will also find performers and live music by people from our community.

However, the most beloved part of the Vaisakhi parade has to be the food! Hundreds of local residents and business will be handing out free food and beverages to everyone who wants some.

Come try some delicious Indian dishes like meethe chawal (sweet rice with saffron and dried fruits and nuts), lassi (a sweet milky drink), and chole bhature (spicy chickpeas with soft bread).

Learn more about Vaisakhi and its meaning here.

When? Saturday, April 15, 2023 | 11am to 5:30pm
Vendors open early as 10:30am all along the parade route.

Where? Khalsa Diwan Temple, 8000 Ross Street, Vancouver
Parade route is from Ross St & S.E Marine Dr to S.E Marine Dr ; north on Main St; east on 49 Ave to south on Fraser St to east 57 Ave ending at Ross St.