| Vancouver is located in British Columbia in Canada and | | | | This event is an annual occurrence each year in |
| is one of the most scenic of all of the provinces of | | | | Vancouver and takes place during the week of |
| Canada. Vancouver is a very historic city located in | | | | Hanukkah. The event takes place on 41st Street and |
| the Pacific Northwest and is very picturesque most of | | | | features music, dancing and comedy performances. |
| the year. Unlike other areas of Canada, the weather is | | | | This is a fun festival that has been taking place every |
| usually mild and events take place in Vancouver all | | | | year for the past 10 years. |
| year long. When visiting Vancouver, you might want to | | | | International Bhangra Celebration |
| check out the following. | | | | Vancouver is a multi-cultural city that transforms itself |
| Annual Symphony Free Concert | | | | to the city of Bhangra each and every January. During |
| Although Vancouver Symphony plays throughout the | | | | the last weekend of January every year, the city has |
| season, you will find the annual Free Symphony | | | | the Bhangra celebration and practically transforms the |
| concert on the first Sunday of November at the | | | | city into Bhangra that includes dancing, stage |
| Orpheum Center Stage. This gives everyone a | | | | performances at the Queen Elizabeth Theater, art, |
| chance to experience a true symphony concert | | | | foods and other exhibits. This is something to behold |
| without spending a lot of money. | | | | and draws thousands of visitors each year. |
| Hopscotch Festival of Scotch, Whiskey and Beer | | | | Orchid Show |
| This festival has been going on for the past 11 years | | | | The annual orchid show is held every year by the |
| and takes place on Cottrell Street. This allows the | | | | Vancouver orchid Society. In addition to showing these |
| public to try these beverages through public tasting. | | | | flowers, they are also sold; the proceeds of the sale |
| The Hopscotch Festival of Scotch, Whiskey and Beer | | | | benefit the Vancouver curling club. The Orchid Show |
| takes place during the second week of November | | | | occurs the first weekend in May at the Orchid Center |
| each year and is also visited by vendors and includes | | | | on Hollybridge Way. There is a small admission fee |
| seminars as well as tasting. | | | | and free parking for this annual event. |
| Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival | | | | Vancouver International Children's Festival |
| If you have ever wanted to go to a wine festival in an | | | | More than 50,000 children and their parents attend this |
| area that is picturesque, you can do so at this annual | | | | festival that takes place at Vanier Park every year |
| festival and sample wines from around the world. This | | | | during the last weekend of August. This is not just a |
| festival takes place during the first weekend in | | | | fair, but an education experience. Educators are on |
| December every year and occurs at most of the | | | | hand to answer questions and games and prizes |
| pubs and bars throughout the city of Vancouver. The | | | | make this festival fun for kids and parents alike. |
| Wine Festival brings in vendors from all over the world | | | | You will have a ball when you visit Vancouver in British |
| that want to sell their wines to different venues so any | | | | Columbia. There are hundreds of festivals and fairs |
| place that sells wine will most likely be offering wine | | | | throughout the city that take place each year. When |
| tasting. | | | | you visit Vancouver, be sure to take in one of these |
| Vancouver Chutzpah Festival | | | | fine events. |
