Aug 8 – Aug 9, 2026
Thai Festival Vancouver at Art Gallery North Plaza
Thai Festival Vancouver returns August 8–9, 2026 (11 a.m.–8 p.m.) at Vancouver Art Gallery North Plaza with Thai food, dance, Muay Thai demos, and free community programming.
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Thai Festival Vancouver marks its ninth year August 8–9, 2026 at Vancouver Art Gallery North Plaza, 750 Hornby Street, with hours listed 11 a.m.–8 p.m. both days. Organizers frame the weekend around Thai cuisine, traditional music and dance, Muay Thai demonstrations, and cultural exhibits, including a nod to 65 years of Thailand–Canada diplomatic relations.
Admission is free; expect food lines and plaza crowds on both afternoons. Transit to Vancouver City Centre or Burrard is simpler than hunting for downtown parking.
When: August 8–9, 2026 (11 a.m.–8 p.m.)
Where: Vancouver Art Gallery North Plaza, 750 Hornby Street, Vancouver, BC
Confirm stage schedule and any prize or vendor updates on the festival Eventbrite listing or organizer socials before you go. The same weekend also brings Light Up Chinatown a few blocks east.
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