Vancouver Flamenco Festival

• When: September 19–27, 2026
• Where: Multiple venues, including Performance Works (Granville Island), Alliance Française Vancouver, The Fringe Patio (Granville Island), and The Dance Centre, Vancouver, BC
• Cost: Ticketed performances vary by show; free showcase and classes available
• Hosted by: Vancouver Flamenco Festival

Now celebrating over 35 years, the Vancouver Flamenco Festival sits at the core of the city's flourishing flamenco scene, encouraging innovation and experimentation while staying deeply rooted in the tradition's aesthetic. The nine-day festival brings together local and international artists across ticketed concerts, a free outdoor showcase, and free classes and masterclasses.

Ticketed Performances

Flamenco Guitar Concert with Iminah Kani & Philippe Jean

Co-presented by Alliance Française, featuring artists from Montreal and Salt Spring Island.
September 22, 7:30 PM — Alliance Française Vancouver
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Raíz Viva by Jafelin Helten (Vancouver)

September 23, 8:00 PM — Performance Works, Granville Island
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United Elements by Kasandra Flamenco (Vancouver)

September 24, 8:00 PM — Performance Works, Granville Island
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Jewels by Karen Flamenco (Vancouver)

September 25, 8:00 PM — Performance Works, Granville Island
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Nuevo IV — Lo Nuevo y lo Añejo, Flamenco Rosario (Guest Artists from Spain)

Opening performance by Semilla Flamenca (Vancouver, Seattle, Spain).
September 26, 4:00 PM (Matinee) — Tickets
September 26, 8:00 PM — Tickets
Performance Works, Granville Island

La Música del Flamenco with Mercedes Cortes and Gareth Owen (Victoria, Spain)

September 27, 7:00 PM — Performance Works, Granville Island
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Free Flamenco Showcase

Various artists perform at The Fringe Patio on Granville Island, September 19–20. Learn more.

Free Classes & Masterclasses

Running September 19–27 at The Dance Centre in Vancouver, offering festivalgoers a chance to learn flamenco technique directly. Learn more.

Plan Your Visit

• Event: Vancouver Flamenco Festival
• Date: September 19–27, 2026
• Time: Varies by performance — see schedule above
• Location: Performance Works (Granville Island), Alliance Française Vancouver, The Fringe Patio, and The Dance Centre, Vancouver, BC
• Admission: Ticketed concerts vary by show; free showcase and classes available
• Website: vancouverflamencofestival.org

From an intimate guitar concert to a Spanish guest-artist showcase and free classes for anyone curious to learn, the Vancouver Flamenco Festival's 35th-plus year brings a full spectrum of the art form to stages across the city over nine days.