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Events Description
The Astro Arts Festival serves to honour and continue the powerful impact of urban art and muralism on Vancouver’s community.
Hosted at the Astro Club Artist Facility (165 W 4th Ave), the free all-ages festival will feature 30+ experimental murals painted live, street art works, a graffiti jam, the unveiling of 6 large-scale murals, a beer garden, DJ’s, an artisan market, and open art studios. It will also host the return of 100 Amigos, a gallery exhibition co-curated by Douglas Coupland, Pablo Zamudio, and Drew Young and Snag: The Astro After Party, a live-art and raffle event. The festival celebrates public art and the talent of Astro Club’s extended creative community.
Visitors can see how large-scale public art comes to life and meet the artists transforming Mount
Pleasant. Whether you’re an art enthusiast, fellow creative, or just curious, come and connect with the
people and processes behind Vancouver’s public art scene.
HOW MUCH
Tickets:
Free & Ticketed Events
How to get tickets?
WHEN & WHERE
Date & Time:
August 7 to 9, 2026
✦ FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS ✦
FRIDAY, AUGUST 7
- 6pm-8pm: 100 Amigos Exhibition VIP/First-Buyers viewing (buy VIP tickets at Astro’s Patron Program)
- 8pm-1am: 100 Amigos Exhibition Public viewing
Kick off the festival with the highly anticipated return of 100 Amigos, an exhibition co-curated by Pablo
Zamudio, Drew Young, Graeme Berglund, and Douglas Coupland. Music by special guest DJ Hubbz.
Find the exhibition at Astro Arts Facility, 165 West 4th.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 8
- 12pm-10pm: Free block party
Six new large-scale murals will be unveiled and Astro Alley; a live mural, street art, and graffiti jam featuring 30+ artists. The event also features an artisan market curated by Make Good Party, Astro Vintage Market curated by Cabreezy Curates, a block wide beer garden, and with music curated by Ricecake.
SUNDAY, AUGUST 9
12pm-7pm: Free block party
The festival’s activations and full-day outdoor block party continue through Sunday, with music curated by B-Dilla.
Venue:
Astro Club Artist Facility,
165 W 4th Ave, Vancouver, BC V5Y 1G4, Canada
Public Transit Accessible
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