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Annual Events

While these events are annual, the specific dates may change. It is best to call for information. The PHONE NUMBERS listed with each event are from a list that is 2 years old. I include them here with the hopes that most of them are still valid. The area code for all of these PHONE NUMBERS is 604.

January

1st: Polar Bear Swim PHONE NUMBER 732-2304 www.city.vancouver.bc.ca/parks/events/polarbear

February

10th: Chinese New Year Celebration PHONE NUMBER 687-0729

May

30th Vancouver Children's Festival PHONE NUMBER 687-7697 www.childrensfestival.com

June

-TBA: Aldergrove Festival Days PHONE NUMBER 856-4503 www.aldergrovefestivaldays.com

-17-19: Canadian International Dragon Boat Festival PHONE NUMBER 879-2382

-TBA: Country Style Days Parade and Fair PHONE NUMBER 530-6656

-16 through August: Kitsilano Showboat PHONE NUMBER 734-7332

-25 through July 4: du Maurier Ltd. International Jazz Festival PHONE NUMBER 682-0706

-26th: United Scottish Highland Games PHONE NUMBER 263-9911

-27th: Canadian Tire Gastown Grand Prix (Cycle Race) PHONE NUMBER 435-2593

July

-1-4: Port Moody Golden Spike Days PHONE NUMBER 469-0478 www.goldenspikedays.bc.ca

-1st: Annual Stevenston Salmon Festival PHONE NUMBER 277-1011

-16-18: Hyack FraserFest PHONE NUMBER 522-6894

-16-18: Vancouver Folk Music Festival PHONE NUMBER 879-2931 www.thefestival.bc.ca

-18th: Clam Chowder Contest PHONE NUMBER 983-6453

-22-25: Vancouver Sea Festival PHONE NUMBER 684-3378

-24th through August 14: Vancouver Early Music Summer Festival PHONE NUMBER 732-1610
www.festivalvancouver.bc.ca

-29th through August 8: Vancouver International Comedy Festival PHONE NUMBER 683-0883
www.comedyfest.com

-31st and select days in August: Benson & Hedges Inc. Symphony of Fire
PHONE NUMBER 688-1992

-31st and select days in August: White Rock Sea Festival PHONE NUMBER 536-6844
www.festivalwhiterock.com

August

-6-8: Abbotsford International Air Show PHONE NUMBER 328-JETTS www.abbotsfordairshow.com

-21st through September 6: Pacific National Exhibition PHONE NUMBER 253-2311

-22nd: Annual Waterfront Square Dance Festival PHONE NUMBER 987-5397

-27-29: Molson Indy Vancouver at the Pacific Palace PHONE NUMBER 684-4639
www.concordpacific.com/ourneighbourhood/molsonindy.htm

September

-9-19: Vancouver Fringe Festival PHONE NUMBER 873-3646 www.vancouverfringe.com

-11-12: Aldergrove Annual Fall Fair: PHONE NUMBER 857-0555 www.aldergrovefallfair.com

-17-19: Cloverdale Exhibition PHONE NUMBER 576-9461

-19th: Terry Fox Run for Cancer Research PHONE NUMBER 688-4611

-26th: Walk for AIDS PHONE NUMBER 893-2254

October

-1-17: Vancouver International Film Festival PHONE NUMBER 685-0260 www.viff.org

-TBA: Hong Kong Festival PHONE NUMBER 691-7079

November

-5-7: Vancouver Classic Jazz Band Ball PHONE NUMBER 684-1234

December

-1st: Christmas Sailpast PHONE NUMBER 536-6844

-1-31: Christmas Lighting Display PHONE NUMBER 984-8200

-3rd through January 2nd: Festival of Lights at the VanDusen Gardens PHONE NUMBER 266-7194

-10-21: Carol Ship Parade of Lights Festival PHONE NUMBER 682-2007

-11-28: Celebration of Lights PHONE NUMBER 666-7200

Last Updated: 11/30/08 15:13:41