Every month, the Cit compiles a list of Vancouver’s must-see events. This makes it easy to ensure that you’re always around ‘n about town experiencing all that vivacious Vancouver has to offer. We’ve drawn from various sources to make this calendar your monthly go-to list for all things Vancouver. The Cit is pleased to release the February edition of your Vancouver Social Calendar. As always, if you have an event you’d like us to include, share.
PuSh – Performing Arts Festival
- When: Jan 20 – Feb 8
- What: Vancouver’s international performing arts festival feat. exciting theatre and groundbreaking live performing arts. www.pushfestival.ca
5th Annual Vancouver Hot Chocolate Festival
- When: Jan 17 – Feb 14
- What: Sample 57 flavours of the city’s best hot chocolate by 24 local chocolatiers!
NorthWest Comedy Fest
- When: Feb 12-21
- Where: Various locations
- What: The biggest names in comedy perform standup, improv and more, www.northwestcomedyfest.com
Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival
- When: Feb 13-21
- Where: Various locations
- What: Films, speaker series and more celebrating mountain sports and culture www.vimff.org
Talking Stick Festival
- When: Feb 17 – Mar 1
- Where: Various locations
- What: A 13-day celebration of Aboriginal performance art and culture with over 50 shows throughout the city | www.fullcircle.ca
BC Home & Garden Show
- When: Feb 18-22
- Where: BC Place
- What: 425 exhibitors + get advice from HGTV stars + shop thousands of products | www.bchomeandgardenshow.com
Winterruption 2015
- When: Feb 19-22
- Where: Granville Island
- What: West Coast music, arts, performance, and food | www.granvilleisland.com/winterruption
Chutzpah! Festival
- When: Feb 19 – Mar 15
- Where: Various locations
- What: International showcase of Jewish performing arts | www.chutzpahfestival.com
Vancouver International Wine Festival
- When: Feb 20 – Mar 1
- What: Wine tastings + educational seminars + culinary competitions www.playhousewinefest.com
LunarFest 2015
- When: Feb 20-22
- Where: Vancouver Art Gallery Plaza
- What: Lantern festival, lion dancers, cultural & art demonstrations, and a dumpling festival in celebration of Chinese New Year | www.lunarfest.org
Chinese New Year Parade
- When: Feb 22 at 11am
- Where: Vancouver’s Chinatown
- What: Over 3,000 performers, including the largest number of lion dance teams in Canada, march the parade route | www.cbavancouver.ca
Robson Square Skating
- When: On until Feb 28
- Where: Robson Square
- What: Saunter the open-air rink on skates | www.robsonsquare.com
Winter Farmers Market at Nat Bailey Stadium
- When: On until Apr 25
- Where: Nat Bailey Stadium, 4601 Ontario St.
- What: Shop locally grown produce + enjoy hot food trucks + live music + more from 10am-2pm every Saturday | http://eatlocal.org/markets/winter-market/
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