Free Japanese street festival with 20+ food vendors returns to Vancouver
One of Canada’s largest and longest-running community arts festivals is returning to Vancouver this summer, and it promises a lineup of food and entertainment for all.
The 49th annual Powell Street Festival is happening on Aug. 2 and 3 at Oppenheimer Park and the Paueru Gai (the Powell Street area and Vancouver’s historical Japanese neighbourhood).
Whether you’re checking it out for the first or 40th time, Powell Street Fest will be a jam-packed weekend celebrating Japanese Canadian culture, food, and art.
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There will be over 60 events and 40 performances to check out at this year’s Japanese street festival, including live music, dance performances, film screenings and more. The full festival schedule is available online.
Highlights include dance troupe APPARE Yosakoi Vancouver, magician Travis Bernhardt, and a screening of the film Father of the Milky Way Railroad.
Attendees can also attend tea ceremonies, check out martial arts demos and children’s activities, and watch the annual sumo tournament.
Powell Street Festival
Expect to find traditional Japanese food, festival food, comforting community cuisine, sweets, refreshing treats, and more during your visit. There will be over 50 food and craft vendors to discover this year.
Get ready to try long-time festival favourites like The Greater Vancouver Japanese Canadian Citizens’ Association’s Spam Masubi, returning vendors Tonari Gumi and the Pacific Salmon Foundation’s Salmon BBQ, and more.
Powell Street Festival
Dishes to keep an eye out for include salmon BBQ, mochi manju, Spam musubi, vegan mochiko chicken, okonomi burgers, and shaved ice.
Powell Street Festival
When: Saturday, Aug. 2 to Sunday, Aug. 3, 2025
Time: 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Where: Oppenheimer Park and Paueru Gai (Powell Street area), Vancouver
Admission: Free