Vancouver 
Events Description
Light Up Chinatown! returns this year with an exciting lineup of food, entertainment, and cultural activities to celebrate the vibrancy of Vancouver’s Chinatown. Presented by RBC, Light Up Chinatown! is a free two-day festival that features live entertainment. There will also be a dedicated kids’ zone, cultural performances, interactive activities for all ages, and specialty programming at the Chinatown Storytelling Centre. Visitors can enjoy traditional lion dances, martial arts demonstrations, walking tours and music performances throughout the festival. The festival is fully licensed, allowing people 19+ with valid ID to enjoy beer, wine, and spirits inside the festival grounds. The festival will also bring back the Passport Program, encouraging visitors to explore Chinatown businesses and offering opportunities to win big prizes.
Attendees can indulge in mouthwatering dishes from Hawkers Lane food stalls from around Chinatown.
Beyond the food, live entertainment will feature traditional Chinese opera and dance performances. Families can also enjoy a dedicated Kids Zone with interactive activities from cultural organizations.
Safety continues to be a top priority for the festival. The Vancouver Police Department is providing additional foot patrol officers around the neighbourhood, and there will be increased security measures in and around the festival grounds.
Who is it for?
All ages
HOW MUCH
Tickets : Free
How to get tickets?
At the door
WHEN & WHERE
Date: Saturday, August 8 to Sunday, August 9, 2026
Saturday, August 8, from 11 am – 7 pm PT
Sunday, August 9, from 11 am – 5 pm PT
Venue & Address
Chinatown, 500 Block of Columbia St., Vancouver
Wheelchair accessible
Paid Parking
Public Transit Accessible
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