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The Powell Street Festival takes place on the traditional, unceded and occupied territories of the Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh), and xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam) Nations.
45th Annual Powell Street Festival
Celebrating Japanese Canadian art and culture to connect communities
This year’s Powell Street Festival takes place Saturday, July 30 and Sunday, July 31 in Oppenheimer Park and surrounding neighbourhood!
Powell Street Festival is one of the largest and the longest-running community arts festivals in Canada, located in Vancouver’s historic Japanese Canadian neighbourhood, Paueru Gai – today known as the Downtown Eastside. Celebrate with a weekend of exciting programming, musical and theatrical performances, a bustling marketplace, and your favourite festival foods.
The Powell Street Festival Society also offers year-round programs, and collaborates with local organizations, artists, and communities.
Upcoming Society Events
Powell Street Festival
Ongoing Society Programs
Paueru
Mashup
Dance
Powell Street Festival's official dance.
Practice at home!
Practice at home!
Downtown Eastside Community Care Programs
Ways we are supporting our home neighbourhood,
Paueru Gai
Paueru Gai
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