Rock Creek, British Columbia
Top Headliners: k-os, Suuns, Blue Hawaii, The Funk Hunters, Ndidi O, Yukon Blonde, We Are The City, Lightning Dust, Dilly Dally, Little Destroyer, Brasstronaught...
Ponderosa is a niche festival with one of the best atmospheres around - as soon as you walk through the gates you'll have a whole festival's worth of new friends. Wake up early(ish) for their yoga sessions, float down the river, and take in the beauty of the Okanagan + some killer music, obviously.
Victoria, British Columbia
Top Headliners: Daniel Caesar, Jesse Reyez, Adventure Club, Current Swell & Friends, Bishop Briggs, LIGHTS, CloZee, Mix Master Mike, Fucked Up, The JB's, The Zolas, Bulow...
One of the longest running festivals in BC, it's pretty easy to understand why. The entire city of Victoria transforms to showcase local and international music. Spend your day at the main stage surrounded by beer & food trucks, then disperse into the night as venues activate across the city.
Colwood, British Columbia
Top Headliners: X Ambassadors, Juliette & the Licks, Social Distortion, The Sheepdogs, Brian Wilson, Bahamas, Dear Rouge, Felix Cartal, Corb Lund, Jesse Roper, Allen Stone, Frazey Ford...
Another sweet Atomique Production, Rock the Shores brings rock lovers from across the province to enjoy 3 days of international, Canadian, and local music. After a taking last year off they're back, and this year they've added VIP camping spots.
Westward FestivalVancouver, British Columbia
Top Headliners: Blood Orange, Kali Uchis, Rhye, Sophie, Kelela, Angel Olsen, Saba, Ravyn Lenae, Mudhoney, Pell, Fatima Al Qadiri...
Vancouver's Premier multi-venue wristband festival, this marks their sophomore year. If you dig some R&B, Soul, and HipHop make sure this one's on your list.
Merritt, British Columbia
Top Headliners: Little Simz, Neighbour, Moomin, D. Tiffany, MNDSGN, Nadia Rose, Nosaj Thing, The Funk Hunters, Ardalan, Smalltown DJs...
Basscoast caters to BC's rad electronic scene booking some of the top international electronic artists. It's location just outside Meritt adds to the wonder of the festival, inviting attendees to be present in nature. Always, always a sell out,
Jericho Beach Park
Top Headliners: Art Bergmann, Wallis Bird, Mariel Buckley Band, Steph Cameron, Neko Case, Ry Cooder ft. the HamilTones, Joachim Cooder, Rodney Crowell, Alex Cuba, DakhaBrakha, Dálava, Darlingside, Guy Davis...
This marks Folk Fest's 41st year. That's 4 decades people! It's a serious institution locally, nationally, and (believe it or not) internationally. Named "Best Local Music Festival" by Georgia Straight Readers for 5 years running, the people have spoken on this one. It's a hit.
Stanley Park + Multiple Night Venues
Top Headliners: Florence & The Machine, The Killers, Metric, Arkells, The War On Drugs, St. Vincent, Father John Misty, Blue Rodeo, Mother Mother, Chromeo, Bahamas, Milky Chance...
Ever since Squamish and Pemberton bit the dust it’s felt like there’s been a hole in our summer. Cue SKOOKUM. A whole lot of big names, with the added advantage of being able to shower and sleeping in your own bed - what could possibly be better?
