Rain, Sleet or Snow.
All year long, there are plenty of opportunities to experience art, music, culture, history and cuisine in downtown Vancouver.
First Friday Art Walk
Every First Friday of the month from 5 to 9pm, Galleries are open and local restaurants and businesses are ready for your visit.
You'll know by the flags outside of the participating businesses.
Come downtown Vancouver for a night of art, food and fun.
To host a reception or for more info: contact Kristy Weaver.
Historic Reserve
The Parade Grounds at Historic Officers Row plays host to events and activities all year long. From the largest 4th of July Fireworks display this side of the Mississippi to vintage 1860s baseball games, historic weapons firing demonstrations, concerts and free movies under the stars, the Parade Grounds has been an active community hub for over 150 years.
For More information:http://www.nps.gov/fova/planyourvisit/events.htm
Discovery Walk Festival
April 25-27, 2008
The Discovery Walk Festival is an international event with walkers, hikers, runners and families coming from all over the world to participate. The routes start at 5k and go all the way up to 42k, plus there are biking and swimming events. If you have never been, 2008 is the year to start.
for more info: www.discoverywalk.org
Uptown Village Street Festival
In August Uptown Village hosts the Uptown Village Street Festival, a weekend full of Music, Classic cars and fun. Featuring regional and national acts this event is truly a great experience for the whole family.
For more info visit: www.uptownvillage.com
Hot July Nights
n the heat of the summer, Esther Short Park rocks to Hot July Nights. This weekend event in mid-July energizes Downtown and rings in the summer with classic national acts such as The Beach Boys, The Doobie Brothers, Loverboy, The Temptations, Peter Frampton and more. Year after year, Elite Marketing has thrown a great party in the Heart of Downtown, bringing thousands from all over the country to enjoy this summer extravaganza of food, art, and rock and roll. This year, enter to win 2 VIP passes including dinner and drinks at the park and Friday night lodging at the Vancouver Hilton - details in the passport section of this map! Get more info on the concert and advance tickets at: HotJulyNights.com.
Vancouver Wine and Jazz Festival
n August, cool your heels in the waters at Esther Short Park and soak in the Vancouver Wine and Jazz Festival. This world-class celebration of outstanding jazz, blues and pop musicians, 250 wines, fine artists and delicious local cuisine has gained national recognition. The Festival is “...one of the most important jazz festivals on the West Coast...” (NW Jazz Profile Magazine) and “...the largest festival of its kind in the Northwest...” (KATU Channel 2, Portland, OR). Since its genesis in 1998, the festival has presented such internationally acclaimed and Grammy-winning jazz artists as: Jean Luc Ponty, Bela Fleck, Stanley Clarke, Poncho Sanchez, Jose Feliciano, Blind Boys of Alabama, David Sanborn, Arturo Sandoval, Bo Diddley and more. Don’t forget to collect all your passport stamps to enter the raffle to win two 3-day passes to this incredible event. Learn more about the Vancouver Wine and Jazz Festival at: VancouverWineJazz.com.
There are far more events Downtown then we could possibly list here, at almost any given time there is something going on. If you host an event you think should be featured here please e-mail us: info@vancouverwalkingmap.com
