There’s still time to make the most of the summer, and what better way to do it than enjoying live music outdoors. Here are the free events you’ll find coming up in the Vancouver area.
Event: West 4th Music in the Plaza
Date: Tuesday, July 9 to Tuesday, August 27
Details: Curated by the Khatsahlano Krew and Zulu Records, you can enjoy an evening of live music from local artists on Tuesday evenings. Located at West 4th and Maple Street.
Event: Surrey Sounds of Summer
Date: Wednesday, July 3 to Wednesday, August 28
Details: Enjoy live local music with diverse genres from jazz and R&B to classic rock every Wednesday evening.
Event: Burnaby Sounds Like Summer
Date: Friday, July 5 to Friday, August 30
Details: Every Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday evening, enjoy live local music at various public spaces in Burnaby!
Event: Trout Lake Wednesday Night Summer Concerts
Date: Wednesday, July 10 to Wednesday, August 21
Details: Every Wednesday night, enjoy live music at Trout Lake at the outdoor performance area on the east side of the building.
Event: Vancouver Civic Theatres Summer Sounds
Date: Thursday, July 25 to Thursday, August 29
Details: Vancouver Civic Theatres has introduced a new outdoor concert series, including happy hour. This diverse concert series features an all-local line-up of bands, singer-songwriters, DJs and more, including Parlour Panther, Jasper Sloan Yip, and more.
Event: Uptown Live
Date: Saturday, July 27
Details: This annual event in New Westminster is back for 2024, and includes a solid line-up, including headliners The Funk Hunters, Andrew Allen, Leo D.E. Johnson, and more.
Event: Coquitlam Summer Concert Series
Date: Friday, August 2, Friday August 16, Friday, September 6
Details: Find family-friendly fun and two full 45-minute sets each night for this live concert series, including Said The Whale headlining the final show on September 6!
Event: Burnaby Blues + Roots Festival
Date: Saturday, August 10
Details: Admission is free for the annual Burnaby Blues + Roots Festival. Enjoy live performances from headliner Mavis Staples, Calexico, The Suffers, Crystal Shawanda, and the della kit at beautiful Deer Lake Park.
Event: African Descent Festival
Date: Saturday, August 10 to Sunday, August 11
Details: The African Descent Festival is intended to celebrate the cultural diversity of people of African Descent within Vancouver, while recognizing and promoting attitudes of oneness among all ethnic groups and communities.
Event: Music on Main
Date: Wednesday, August 14 to Friday, August 16 | Monday, August 19 to Wednesday, August 21
Details: The Summer Pop-Up Concerts with Music on Main are back for 2024 at Mount Pleasant Park.
