Vancouver Festivals 2026 & 2027
Vancouver has 5 festivals with confirmed dates on the 2026-2027 calendar below, each linked to its official source. Pick the ones that fit your window, then build the rest of the trip around them.
The Vancouver festival calendar leads with these:
- Vancouver International Film FestivalOct 1 - Oct 11film festival
- Vancouver Queer Film FestivalSep 10 - Sep 27film festival
- Parade of Lost SoulsOct 31Parade / Procession
By TripSapien · Updated September 3, 2026
Festival calendar
September 2026
- Sep 10 - Sep 27
film festival. International LGBTQ Film Festival.
October 2026
- Oct 1 - Oct 11
Vancouver International Film Festival
film festival. International film festival in Vancouver.
- Oct 31
Parade / Procession. The Parade of Lost Souls, is an annual event in Vancouver organized by Dusty Flowerpot Cabaret, which took over in 2013 from the Public Dreams Society.
November 2026
- Nov 11
Victory Square Remembrance Day Parade
Parade / Procession. Associated occasion: Remembrance Day.
December 2026
- Dec 26 - Dec 27
Contact Winter Music Festival 2026
music festival. The largest indoor music festival in Canada brings 35,000+ to Vancouver for two days of winter-time beats, Festies will find state-of-the-art technical production, pyro and incredible lighting.
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Planning leads
Early leads on festivals still lining up. Exact dates and details firm up closer to your trip.
Just For Laughs Vancouver
Feb 10 - Feb 20 · Planning lead · details firm up closer in
Apr 13 · Planning lead · projected date
Jul 16 - Jul 18 · Planning lead · projected date
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