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Description
- When: Saturday, August 29, 2026 | 2:00 PM – 10:00 PM
- Where: šxʷʔam̓ət Xwtl'e7énḵ Square (North Plaza, Vancouver Art Gallery), 750 Hornby Street, Vancouver, BC
- Cost: Free, all ages
- Hosted by: Public Disco, presented by Olé Cocktail Co.
Public Disco closes out its 10th summer season with a free, all-ages day at the North Plaza of the Vancouver Art Gallery, bringing underground electronic music culture into the heart of downtown. Curated for the second year by Dairy Free, the lineup features all-vinyl sets from some of the city's most trusted selectors, alongside an expanded record market, a vintage market, and a food market spread across the gallery's wide concrete steps.
Artists
Awood, Pacific Coliseum, Dairy Free, Anika, and Serena S b2b Ian Prentice make up this year's lineup, all playing all-vinyl sets.
Curation: Dairy Free
Dairy Free shapes this year's lineup with a sharp ear for sound and a soft spot for good music. Known as a DJ and raver for eclectic selections and #InsanoBlends, they bring together all-vinyl sets from some of the city's most trusted selectors, aiming for unexpected rhythms and feel-good grooves with a steady flow across the day.
Record Market
Featuring Painted Lady, Dandelion Records, Cool Underground Music (Deejay Alex & Big Zen), Bald Society (YES), Not Even Down, Paranoise, and Weirdos.
Vintage Market by Granville Flea
Featuring Doomed Decade, AJs Curated, The Gates BC, Variety Bin, Got It For Cheap, Shoot First Vintage, Newtown Vintage, Shop Woven, Convivial, Avantini.shop, and Thrift2Go.
Beyond the Dance Floor
- Record Sale featuring local shops, labels, and collectors
- Vintage Market by Granville Flea
- Public Disco 10-Year Merch Collection, on sale at the Public Disco pop-up shop
- Main Bar presented by Olé Cocktail Co. & 604 Now
- Dinosaur Bar presented by Phillips Brewing
- Food Market: Chai Wagon, Taco Tigre, Yo Bones, Magical Ring Donuts, and Il Sambotica
- Kid-Friendly Activities by Pattern Nation
The Venue
Set at šxʷʔam̓ət Xwtl'e7énḵ Square, the North Plaza of the Vancouver Art Gallery opens into one of the city's most recognizable public gathering spaces. Wide concrete steps, open sight lines, and constant downtown movement create a setting where the dance floor meets the city at full scale — pedestrian flow, street energy, and public space folding directly into the music.
Know Before You Go
Presented by Evo Car Share:
- Free and all ages welcome
- Park your Evo for free at city meters, residents-only, and permit-only spots; dedicated Evo parking is available nearby at CF Pacific Centre, 700 W Georgia St, P2
- Bike and scooter share available within a 1-minute walk
- No outside alcohol permitted; bag checks on entry
- Free water on site, empty water bottles allowed
Accessibility Info
- Event located on flat concrete and asphalt
- Wheelchair-accessible washrooms available
- Picnic tables, bistro chairs, and umbrellas for seating and shade
- Lower stimulation zones with less or no direct music
Code of Conduct
Public Disco is committed to a safer, inclusive dance floor for everyone: respect personal space, look out for one another, and harassment, discrimination, or violence will not be tolerated. A harm reduction team is on site. Read the full Code of Conduct.
Plan Your Visit
- Event: Public Disco: Downtown
- Date: Saturday, August 29, 2026
- Time: 2:00 PM – 10:00 PM
- Location: šxʷʔam̓ət Xwtl'e7énḵ Square, 750 Hornby Street, Vancouver, BC
- Admission: Free, all ages
- Website: publicdisco.ca/events/downtown2026
Ten years of putting dance music where it doesn't typically live — Public Disco closes its milestone summer season with a free, all-ages day of vinyl DJs, record digging, and food right on the steps of the Vancouver Art Gallery.
