Kitsilano Showboat Summer Concerts 2026

Event Overview

Celebrate 91 years of free summer entertainment at the Kitsilano Showboat 2026, one of Vancouver’s most beloved outdoor traditions. Located at beautiful Kitsilano Beach, the Showboat presents a diverse lineup of multicultural performances, live music, dance, cultural showcases, community groups, and family-friendly entertainment throughout the summer.

With the stunning backdrop of English Bay, the North Shore Mountains, and Vancouver’s famous sunsets, the Kitsilano Showboat offers one of the city's most unique outdoor cultural experiences.

Dates

June 17 – August 23, 2026

Location

Kitsilano Showboat
Kitsilano Beach
Vancouver, BC

Admission

Free

Show Times

Wednesday to Sunday
7:00 PM

Special Canada Day Celebration

July 1, 2026
2:30 PM – 9:00 PM

Special Event Days

Opening Night

June 17, 2026

• The Vancouver Concert Band Society

National Indigenous Peoples Day Celebration

June 21, 2026

• Steven Seegerts
• Brad Henry

Canadian Multicultural Day

June 27, 2026

• Bright Sunset Chinese Dance Group
• Norine Braun with Alice Fraser

Canada Day Celebration

July 1, 2026

• Free family activities
• Children's entertainment
• Music and performances
• Canada Day Feature Show
• Maple Ridge's O Canada, Maple of the Valley
• The Keytones
• Wade Grant MP
• R Friends Beach Party at the Showboat

Featured Summer Performances

June Highlights

• Brock House Big Band
• Kitsilano Secondary School Band
• Royal City Concert Band
• West Vancouver Concert Band
• Band of the 15th Field Artillery Regiment
• Vancouver Performing Stars

July Highlights

• South Van Big Band
• You Can Uke Too
• Purple Dragon Academy of Martial Arts
• Rancho Folclorico Cruz De Cristo
• Sanctuary Big Band
• Burnaby International Folk Dancers
• Don Alder
• Earth Wind and Choir

August Highlights

• Vancouver Rainbow Concert Band
• East Van Sax Quartet
• HWY7
• The Singles
• The Recipe
• The Heartbeets
• Fairweather Blues Band
• Penke O'Donnell Irish Dancers
• Closing Night & Grand Prizes (August 23)

Why Attend?

• Free outdoor entertainment all summer long
• Multicultural performances from around the world
• Live music, dance, cultural showcases, and community groups
• Family-friendly atmosphere
• Spectacular waterfront location at Kitsilano Beach
• One of Vancouver's longest-running summer traditions

For more than nine decades, Kitsilano Showboat has provided a stage for local, national, and international performers while celebrating Vancouver’s cultural diversity through free community entertainment.