100+ music stars are coming to Vancouver for city-wide Junofest this month
Vancouver music fans are excitedly awaiting the 54th annual Juno Awards happening at Rogers Arena on Sunday, March 30, and a new festival is coming to town to help get the party started.
JUNOfest presented by CBC Music is bringing more than 100 artists from across Canada to Vancouver on March 28 and 29.
The festival will feature Juno nominees, acclaimed performers and rising stars from every genre at venues across the city. And wristbands are on sale now.
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“Junofest presented by CBC Music is back, ready to light up Vancouver’s intimate stages and bustling bars,” said the Junos online.
Just a few of the artists you can catch during the first day of Junofest 2025 include Vancouver rapper Teon Gibbs, femme-powered hip hop group NADUH, and CBC Searchlight Competition winner Desiree Dawson.
Teon Gibbs
On Saturday night, the lineup of talent includes Juno nominees Hey Ocean!, Polaris Music Prize winner Cadence Weapon, and Hush Music Party.
The venues hosting Junofest Vancouver include:
- Hollywood Theatre
- St. James Hall
- The Painted Ship
- The Fox Cabaret
- Red Gate
- Anza Club
- The Birdhouse
- Rickshaw Theatre
- The Cobalt
- Fortune Sound Club
You can snag your wristbands online, with limited tickets available at the door for just $20.
Desiree Dawson
Also happening the same weekend is the Let’s Hear It Live Juno Block Party, kicking off Juno Week in downtown Vancouver with a free outdoor party at šxʷƛ̓ənəq Xwtl’e7énḵ Square from March 27 to 29.
Attendees will enjoy performances by local and Juno-nominated artists, discover a night market presented by Granville Flea with local vendors, delicious food trucks curated by Vancouver Night Market, and more.
The TD Stage at šxʷƛ̓ənəq Xwtl’e7énḵ Square / Vancouver Art Gallery North Plaza features a huge lineup of JUNO nominees and talented Canadian artists, including:
- AR Paisley
- DijahSB
- LOONY
- Priyanka
- Raman Bains
- Snotty Nose Rez Kids
- Swollen Members
- Suray Sertin
- Tia Wood
- Wild Rivers
- Junior JUNOS (featuring Kym Gouchie, The Gumboot Kids, Will’s Jams)
There will also be DJs performing on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights in sets presented by 5X Fest, Westwood Recordings, and Blueprint Events.
Junofest
When: March 28 and 29, 2025
Time: Various times
Where: Various venues
Tickets: Purchase online
Let’s Hear It Live Juno Block Party
When: March 27 to 29, 2025
Time: 4 to 10 p.m. (Thursday and Friday), 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. (Saturday)
Where: šxʷƛ̓ənəq Xwtl’e7énḵ Square (Vancouver Art Gallery North Plaza)
Cost: Free, register online
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