Vancouver Mural Festival 2022

Tickets

Cost: Free

11 DAYS OF BLOCK PARTIES // 30+ NEW MURALS // 8 NEIGHBOURHOODS // TOURS // MORE

FREE // ALL-AGES

Vancouver Mural Festival events are produced in collaboration with community groups and curators to showcase a variety of local sub-cultures. From circus and drag, to street dance and visual arts, scroll down to view our 11 day event list for this year's festival!

AUG 4
Mount Pleasant Hidden Gem Mural Tour
4:00 PM 5:30 PM
Join an official VMF tour, presented by Herschel Supply, guided by Vancouver DeTours

AUG 4
Circus & Flow Show Presented by VIVA Entertainment
5:00 PM 9:30 PM
City Centre Hub (
VMF Circus Cabaret 2022 is bringing a Carnival Extravaganza variety show with Vancouver’s best circus artists.

AUG 4
Mount Pleasant Foundations Mural Tour
6:00 PM 7:30 PM
Join an official VMF tour, presented by Herschel Supply, guided by Vancouver DeTours

AUG 4
The Creative's Guide - Panel Talk
6:30 PM 9:30 PM
Herschel Supply Gastown
Visit Herschel’s Flagship store in Gastown and connect with local creatives during this panel talk. Learn something new from insightful conversations with members of the community.

AUG 4
River District Mural Tour
6:30 PM 8:00 PM
Join an official VMF tour, presented by Herschel Supply, guided by Curated Tastes.

AUG 5
Strathcona Mural Tour
10:00 AM 11:30 AM
Join an official VMF tour, presented by Herschel Supply, guided by Vancouver DeTours

AUG 5
Mount Pleasant Hidden Gem Mural Tour
4:00 PM 5:30 PM
Join an official VMF tour, presented by Herschel Supply, guided by Vancouver DeTours

AUG 5
Open Artist Studios
5:30 PM 8:30 PM
City Centre Artist Lodge
Meet local creatives and discover their artistry–from painters and photographers to ceramists and jewellers— they will be opening their doors for visitors to explore and buy their art.

AUG 5
Music BC Showcase
5:30 PM 9:30 PM
City Centre Hub
Music BC kicks off the first weekend of Vancouver Mural Festival 2022 with a powerful night of live music from some of Vancouver’s promising acts.

AUG 5
Mount Pleasant Foundations Mural Tour
6:00 PM 7:00 PM
Join an official VMF tour, presented by Herschel Supply, guided by Vancouver DeTours

AUG 5
Cambie Village Mural Tour
6:30 PM 8:00 PM
Join an official VMF tour, presented by Herschel Supply, guided by Curated Tastes.

AUG 6
Strathcona Mural Tour
10:00 AM 11:25 AM
Join an official VMF tour, presented by Herschel Supply, guided by Vancouver DeTours

AUG 6
West End Mural Tour
10:00 AM 11:30 AM
Join an official VMF tour, presented by Herschel Supply, guided by Curated Tastes.

AUG 6
Wundrkut Forever Society presents Red Bull Dance Your Style Vancouver Qualifier
12:30 PM 9:30 PM
City Centre Hub
Wundrkut Forever at Vancouver Mural Festival features interactive hip hop workshops, dance battles, and DJ battles and performances.

AUG 6
Open Artist Studios
2:00 PM 7:00 PM
City Centre Artist Lodge
Meet local creatives and discover their artistry–from painters and photographers to ceramists and jewellers— they will be opening their doors for visitors to explore and buy their art.

AUG 6
Holden Courage Graffiti Jam (Day 1)
2:00 PM 8:00 PM
Located close to our City Centre Hub (N/W Parking Lot at Main and 5th). This annual event is held in memory of Holden Courage, a local artist. Enjoy lounge seating and music while you watch artists paint.

AUG 6
Mount Pleasant Hidden Gem Mural Tour
4:00 PM 5:30 PM
Join an official VMF tour, presented by Herschel Supply, guided by Vancouver DeTours

AUG 6
VMF After Dark x Deep From The Underground (Ticketed)
9:30 PM 11:55 PM
Biltmore Cabaret
This special edition presented by VMF After Dark will be celebrating 49 years of hip hop with a music performance, dance performance, live painting, DJ's & dancing, and a music cypher with a live band and guest vocalists & MC's.

AUG 7
Downtown Mural Tour
10:00 AM 11:30 AM
Join an official VMF tour, presented by Herschel Supply, guided by Curated Tastes.

AUG 7
Strathcona Mural Tour
10:00 AM 11:30 AM
Join an official VMF tour, presented by Herschel Supply, guided by Vancouver DeTours

AUG 7
Open Artist Studios
11:00 AM 4:00 PM
City Centre Artist Lodge
Meet local creatives and discover their artistry–from painters and photographers to ceramists and jewellers— they will be opening their doors for visitors to explore and buy their art.

AUG 7
Holden Courage Graffiti Jam (Day 2)
11:00 AM 5:00 PM
Located close to our City Centre Hub (N/W Parking Lot at Main and 5th). This annual event is held in memory of Holden Courage, a local artist. Enjoy lounge seating and music while you watch artists paint.

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Bye Felicia Drag Brunch & Tea Dance
AUG
7
Bye Felicia Drag Brunch & Tea Dance
11:00 AM 6:00 PM
City Centre Hub (map)
Bye Felicia Drag Brunch & Tea Dance at Vancouver Mural Festival. Let's SPILL Some TEA.

AUG 7
Mount Pleasant Hidden Gem Mural Tour
4:00 PM 5:35 PM
Join an official VMF tour, presented by Herschel Supply, guided by Vancouver DeTours

AUG 7
Mount Pleasant Foundations Mural Tour
6:00 PM 7:30 PM
Join an official VMF tour, presented by Herschel Supply, guided by Vancouver DeTours

AUG 7
Flamenco Dance Night
7:00 PM 9:00 PM
City Centre Hub
Let the Karen Flamenco Dance Company captivate you with the passion of Spain.

AUG 8
Mount Pleasant Hidden Gem Mural Tour
4:00 PM 5:30 PM
Join an official VMF tour, presented by Herschel Supply, guided by Vancouver DeTours

AUG 8
Tongue Market
5:00 PM 9:30 PM
City Centre Hub
A space to share art, a once in a while pop up market, a place to connect and find your future treasures. Also discover DJs, a food truck and live painters.

AUG 8
Mount Pleasant Foundations Mural Tour
6:00 PM 7:30 PM
Join an official VMF tour, presented by Herschel Supply, guided by Vancouver DeTours

AUG 9
Mount Pleasant Hidden Gem Mural Tour
4:00 PM 5:30 PM
Join an official VMF tour, presented by Herschel Supply, guided by Vancouver DeTours

AUG 9
2022 Curators Talk
4:40 PM 6:30 PM
Fox Cabaret
Join this year's Vancouver Mural Festival guest curators to reflect on their projects, to learn more about different approaches to curating in public spaces.

AUG 9
SNAG Art Battle & Market
5:00 PM 9:30 PM
City Centre Hub
SNAG ART presents an engaging art performance and art market. Watch as professional artists paint in front of you, and have a chance to win their art through the purchase of raffle tickets.

AUG 9
Mount Pleasant Foundations Mural Tour
6:00 PM 7:30 PM
Join an official VMF tour, presented by Herschel Supply, guided by Vancouver DeTours

AUG 10
Mount Pleasant Hidden Gem Mural Tour
4:00 PM 5:35 PM
Join an official VMF tour, presented by Herschel Supply, guided by Vancouver DeTours

AUG 10
Soda Pop Pride
5:00 PM 9:30 PM
City Centre Hub
An effervescent evening of music, games, and drag excellence curated and performed by youth for youth! Soda POP!

AUG 10
Mount Pleasant Foundations Mural Tour
6:00 PM 7:30 PM
Join an official VMF tour, presented by Herschel Supply, guided by Vancouver DeTours

AUG 10
Almost Live Crowder: Crowd-Sourced Mural Descriptions (Online Talk)
6:30 PM 8:30 PM
This Almost Live Crowder talk will showcase the murals that received the most descriptions for VocalEye’s Crowd-Sourced Description Project (featuring murals from Vancouver Mural Festival). With host Amy Amantea and special guests reading the Crowder descriptions.

AUG 11
Mount Pleasant Hidden Gem Mural Tour
4:00 PM 5:30 PM
Join an official VMF tour, presented by Herschel Supply, guided by Vancouver DeTours

AUG 11
Creative Placemaking: A Conversation
4:30 PM 6:30 PM
Fox Cabaret
Don't miss this collaborative conversation around placemaking, as we bring together a mix of public space leaders to explore initiatives forging more meaningful connections between people and places in Vancouver and beyond.

AUG 11
100 Collective Live
5:00 PM 9:30 PM
City Centre Festival Hub
100 Collective presents a diverse night of emerging female music artists, featuring Bella Roces, JEN Z, Katana and NIKKAELA.

AUG 11
Mount Pleasant Foundations Mural Tour
6:00 PM 7:30 PM
Join an official VMF tour, presented by Herschel Supply, guided by Vancouver DeTours

AUG 11
West End Mural Tour
6:30 PM 8:00 PM
Join an official VMF tour, presented by Herschel Supply, guided by Curated Tastes.

AUG 11
Marpole Mural Tour
6:30 PM 7:00 PM
Join an official VMF tour, presented by Herschel Supply, guided by Curated Tastes.

AUG 12
Strathcona Mural Tour
10:00 AM 11:30 AM
Join an official VMF tour, presented by Herschel Supply, guided by Vancouver DeTours

AUG 12
Mount Pleasant Hidden Gem Mural Tour
4:00 PM 5:30 PM
Join an official VMF tour, presented by Herschel Supply, guided by Vancouver DeTours

AUG 12
Murals Without Walls - Meet The Artists (Online Talk)
4:30 PM 6:00 PM
Join the online talk and spend an evening with the artists, and community members behind year two of Murals Without Walls.

AUG 12
Razzle Dazzle Dance Party
5:00 PM 9:30 PM
City Centre Hub (map)
King Fisher presents a showcase of Queer and Trans Indigenous talent in “so-called-vancover”. Expect live music, drag and dancing!

AUG 12
Open Artist Studios
5:30 PM 8:30 PM
City Centre Artist Lodge
Meet local creatives and discover their artistry–from painters and photographers to ceramists and jewellers— they will be opening their doors for visitors to explore and buy their art.

AUG 12
Mount Pleasant Foundations Mural Tour
6:00 PM 7:30 PM
Join an official VMF tour, presented by Herschel Supply, guided by Vancouver DeTours

AUG 12
Downtown Mural Tour
6:30 PM 8:00 PM
Join an official VMF tour, presented by Herschel Supply, guided by Curated Tastes.

AUG 13
Strathcona Mural Tour
10:00 AM 11:30 AM
Join an official VMF tour, presented by Herschel Supply, guided by Vancouver DeTours

AUG 13
Cambie Village Mural Tour
10:00 AM 11:30 AM
Join an official VMF tour, presented by Herschel Supply, guided by Curated Tastes.

AUG 13
Public Disco Takeover
12:00 PM 9:30 PM
City Centre Hub (map)
Join the team from Public Disco with dance performances, DJs and more!

AUG 13
Open Artist Studios
2:00 PM 7:00 PM
City Centre Artist Lodge
Meet local creatives and discover their artistry–from painters and photographers to ceramists and jewellers— they will be opening their doors for visitors to explore and buy their art.

AUG 13
Mount Pleasant Hidden Gem Mural Tour
4:00 PM 5:30 PM
Join an official VMF tour, presented by Herschel Supply, guided by Vancouver DeTours

AUG 13
Mount Pleasant Foundations Mural Tour
6:00 PM 7:30 PM
Join an official VMF tour, presented by Herschel Supply, guided by Vancouver DeTours

AUG 13
Marpole Mural Tour
6:30 PM 8:00 PM
Join an official VMF tour, presented by Herschel Supply, guided by Curated Tastes.

AUG 13
VMF After Dark x Public Disco (Ticketed)
9:30 PM 11:55 PM
Biltmore Cabaret
VMF After Dark is the official after party for Vancouver Mural Festival. The night features 3 of our favourite local DJs playing feel good house music, dance performances throughout the night, visual projection art and space transformations by Rio Quann.

AUG 14
River District Mural Tour
10:00 AM 11:30 AM
Join an official VMF tour, presented by Herschel Supply, guided by Curated Tastes.

AUG 14
Strathcona Mural Tour
10:00 AM 11:30 AM
Join an official VMF tour, presented by Herschel Supply, guided by Vancouver DeTours

AUG 14
Vancouver Mural Festival Street Party @ Granville Promenade
1:00 PM 7:00 PM
Granville Street between Smithe & Helmcken
Vancouver Mural Festival will celebrate its August 14 finale with an all-ages street party at the Granville Promenade (in partnership with the Downtown Vancouver BIA).

AUG 14
Mount Pleasant Hidden Gem Mural Tour
4:00 PM 5:25 PM
Join an official VMF tour, presented by Herschel Supply, guided by Vancouver DeTours

AUG 14
Mount Pleasant Foundations Mural Tour
6:00 PM 7:25 PM
Join an official VMF tour, presented by Herschel Supply, guided by Vancouver DeTours
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