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Astro Arts Festival 2025 – Muralism, Street Art & Urban Culture in Vancouver
📅 Dates: August 8–10, 2025
📍 Location: Astro Club Campus – 165 W 4th Avenue, Vancouver, BC
🎟 Admission: Most events FREE | Some ticketed (VIP, Raffle, Patron Program)
🌐 Website: astroarts.ca/festival
Event Overview
Big colour. Bold community. Welcome to the Astro Arts Festival 2025.
Returning for its 10th annual celebration, Astro Arts Festival honours the transformative power of muralism, street art, graffiti, and public installations across Vancouver. Hosted at The Astro Club Campus in Mount Pleasant, this free, three-day urban arts block party features over 30+ experimental murals, live mural battles, open studios, art markets, graffiti jams, DJs, and beer gardens — all rooted in local creativity and cultural impact.
Festival Highlights
🎨 30+ New Street Art & Murals
Watch large-scale murals, street art, and graffiti come alive live during the weekend. Celebrate the unveiling of 6 new block-scale public artworks.
🖼 100 AMIGOS Art Exhibition
An exclusive showcase of 100+ artworks (12"x12") from some of Vancouver’s most celebrated artists, curated by Pablo Zamudio, Drew Young, and Douglas Coupland.
🎤 Live Mural Battles & Graffiti Jams
See street artists go head-to-head in high-energy mural competitions and collaborations.
🛍 Open-Air Artist Market (Aug 9–10)
Curated by Make Good Party, featuring art, apparel, ceramics, zines, prints, and more.
🕺 SNAG Live-Art Party (Aug 9)
A high-energy night of live painting, DJs, drinks, and a raffle where you could win original art!
🎧 Live DJs & Bar Service
Groove to a weekend-long soundtrack spun by some of Vancouver’s best selectors.
🏛 Open Studios (Aug 9–10)
Step into the creative spaces of Astro Club artists and collect exclusive art directly from the source.
Featured Schedule
Friday, August 8
📍 165 W 4th Ave
🕕 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
🎟 100 AMIGOS VIP First Buyers Preview (ticketed)
Early access to the full exhibition + drinks + meet the artists
🕗 8:00 PM – 1:00 AM
🎨 100 AMIGOS Public Viewing (free admission)
View over 100 small-format artworks from local legends & rising stars
Saturday, August 9
📍 165 W 4th Ave
🕚 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
🎉 Block Party – Free & All Ages
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Live mural & graffiti jam
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Public unveiling of the 2025 mural wrap
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Artist market
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Beer garden
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DJs
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Open studios
🕗 8:00 PM – 1:00 AM
🎟 SNAG Live-Art Party (ticketed or Patron entry)
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Live art battles
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DJs
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Bar & raffle (win original artwork!)
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General admission: $10 | SNAG Package: $85 (includes 50 raffle tickets + 6 drinks + entry for 2)
Sunday, August 10
📍 165 W 4th Ave
🕚 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
🎨 Astro Alley Jam Continues – Free & All Ages
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Final mural painting
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More open studios
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Artist market and food
Featured Artists
Muralists & Visual Artists Include:
Aimee Young • Alixzandar Morle • Ali Bruce • Birdfingers • Brother Jopa • Colleen Christison • Cynthia Tran Vo • Lisa Taniguchi • Priscilla Yu • TheCoalCinder • Tony Mayoh • and more.
Public Art Mural Wrap Artists:
Anaïs Lera • Andrea Wan • Drew Young • Seeroro • Zens • Col Urrutia • and more.
100 AMIGOS Artists Include:
Douglas Coupland • Drew Young • Pablo Zamudio • Chairmanting • Alano C Edzerza • Katie So • Jean Paul Langlois • Priscilla Yu • Jason McCrea • and 90+ more of Vancouver’s top creative minds.
Become a Patron & Support Local Art
🎟 Join the Patron Program and unlock exclusive perks while directly supporting public art in Vancouver:
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VIP access to 100 AMIGOS with drinks and first-buyers access
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SNAG party access with raffle tickets
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Patron-only merch (art print, embroidered cap, silkscreen tee)
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Name on permanent public plaque at Astro Club
💎 Patron Packages:
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Diamond Package – $250: Full perks, merch, VIP, SNAG entry
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100 Amigos VIP – $75: Preview + drinks + meet artists
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SNAG Live Art Package – $85: Entry for 2 + raffle + drinks
Get Involved
🛠 Volunteer from July 12 – August 12
Be part of the creative process and support the festival team.
Volunteer Sign-Up →
Don’t Miss Vancouver’s Most Vibrant Street Art Festival
Astro Arts Festival 2025 is more than a mural event — it’s a celebration of identity, colour, and community in the heart of Vancouver’s creative scene.
🎨 Come for the murals, stay for the DJs, and leave inspired.
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