Eastside Arts Festival 2025 in Vancouver – 10 Days of Art, Music & Creativity

📅 Dates
Friday, July 18 – Sunday, July 27, 2025
🗺️ Location
MacLean Park and various venues across the Eastside Arts District, Vancouver, BC
🎟️ Tickets & Beer Passports
Available on Eventbrite

🎨 Festival Overview

The Eastside Arts Festival 2025 returns for its 5th annual celebration of creativity, community, and culture from July 18 to 27, 2025, across Vancouver’s vibrant Eastside Arts District. Presented by the Eastside Arts Society (producers of the renowned Eastside Culture Crawl), this 10-day festival invites art lovers of all ages and abilities to explore an exciting lineup of art workshops, public performances, live music, beer tastings, and community events.

🎉 Key Events & Highlights

🎭 Art Workshops & Pop-Up Performances

Happening throughout the festival in art studios, breweries, and small venues across the district, attendees can join a variety of affordable, hands-on art-making workshops and intimate live shows.

🎸 July 25 – Live Concert at Rickshaw Theatre

📍 Rickshaw Theatre
🎶 Young Friend with guests Babe Corner, worrywart, and Kylie V (solo)
🎟️ Tickets available on Eventbrite

🎨 July 26 – MacLean Park Outdoor Celebration

🕐 Time: 1:00 PM – 7:00 PM
📍 MacLean Park, Vancouver

• Free outdoor concert (in collaboration with Rickshaw Theatre)

• Public art activities & art shop

• Food trucks & licensed beverage garden

• Crafts & vendors showcasing local makers

🎵 Enjoy live music, browse handmade creations, and sip craft beer, cider, and wine from Strange Fellows Brewing in a vibrant, family-friendly outdoor setting.

🍻 Beer Passport Program

Support local and sip your way through the Eastside!
Get your Beer Passport valid from July 18 to August 4, 2025, and enjoy discounts and special offers at participating East Vancouver breweries. Available now on Eventbrite while quantities last.

🧑‍🎨 About the Festival

The Eastside Arts Festival is a dynamic, community-powered arts event that shines a spotlight on East Vancouver’s cultural heartbeat. By showcasing local visual and performing artists in diverse and creative settings, the festival creates space for interaction, inspiration, and artistic exploration.

Whether you're joining a hands-on workshop, relaxing in the park with live music, or touring your favourite breweries with a passport in hand, this is your chance to experience the Eastside like never before.

📍 Festival Locations Include:

• MacLean Park – Main outdoor venue (July 26)

• Rickshaw Theatre – Main concert venue (July 25)

• Pop-up studios, breweries & art spaces throughout the Eastside Arts District

🔗 Visit the official site for full schedule: eastsideartsfest.ca

🔗 Discover all upcoming events in Metro Vancouver at Vancouver Page – Discover Local Events.