23rd Annual Downtown Eastside Heart of the City Festival
- Where
- Various venues throughout Vancouver's Downtown Eastside - Various Locations, Vancouver, BC View Map
- When
- Price
- Free to $35 (pay what you can) Buy Tickets
- Ages
- All ages
- Website
- https://www.heartofthecityfestival.com/
- Contact
- jls@jlsentertainment.ca 6047364939 (Vancouver Moving Theatre)
The 2026 Festival features over 100 events at over 30+ local venues, including music, poetry, theatre, ceremony, films, dance, readings, forums, workshops, discussions, gallery exhibits, art talks, history tours, and more! We continue to be excited about the incredible artists, neighbours, and audiences who join us each year. This year’s theme, Belonging, celebrates the experience of being seen, heard, respected, and valued for who you are. At the Festival, Belonging is something we create together; it’s sharing stories, laughter, grief, and joy. Belonging reminds us that everyone deserves to be treated with dignity, compassion, and respect. For 23 years, the Heart of the City Festival has been rooted in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside and focused on listening and learning from the community. The Festival works with and for the Downtown Eastside community to carry forward our stories, ancestral memory, cultural traditions, lived experiences, and artistic practices, illuminating pathways of resilience. Join the Heart of the City Festival in celebrating the wealth of art, culture, and community in the Downtown Eastside!