The Vancouver Music Festival started 28 years ago in 1978. Since then, the annual festival drew hundreds of thousands tourists - both domestic and foreign. As a major cultural center in British Columbia, Vancouver depicts a diverse culture of various racial groups. Thus, it is not surprising that the city is host to performers of diverse cultural and tradition. Among these are Chinese, Hong Kong and Indian music which are prominent in Vancouver s various music festivals.
The Vancouver Folk Festival, one of the biggest folk festivals in North America, the Vancouver Children s Festival, the classical Festival Vancouver and the TD Canada Trust Vancouver International Jazz Festival which features diverse characters of jazz performers are among famous music festivals in Vancouver .
Today, Vancouver had been more receptive to musical festivals than ever. After 23 years of promoting world music, Vancouver has developed music mania among music lovers around the world with the holding of the grand Vancouver Folk Music Festival.
The music festival had been officially accredited that both private and public officials are now engaged on elaborate preparations for the annual festival. Here under are list of entities that fairly accommodate visitors and tourists to Vancouver s internationally acclaimed annual festival.
Future Festival Dates Planning to attend the Vancouver Folk Music Festival in the years ahead? Here are the dates of Festival weekends in the future.
29th Annual Festival 14-16 July 2006 30th Annual Festival 13-15 July 2007 31st Annual Festival 18-20 July 2008 32nd Annual Festival 17-19 July 2009 33rd Annual Festival 16-18 July 2010