Festival & Events
The Sunset Beach Festival takes place on the Sunday of the August long weekend, concurrently with the Pride Parade. Located at Sunset Beach at the end of the Parade route, the Festival includes a diverse collection of vendors, entertainment, family activities and beer gardens.
In addition to the Pride Parade & Festival, the VPS organizes a number of events throughout the summer, including East Side Pride, held on the anniversary of the Stonewall Riots, Gay Day @ Playland, Movie Night, Picnic in the Park, in Stanley Park, Davie Street Pride Party, a large street party in the heart of the Davie Village, the Terry Wallace Memorial Breakfast and Pride Youth Dance in the evening after the Parade & Festival.
Read more about this topic: Vancouver Pride Festival
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