Bringing even more music, grub, and party pursuits than ever before, the day-long fete is packed with activities and music to keep you buzzing from 11am to 9pm.
We compiled a catalogue of our old favourites and new attractions to cross off this year’s Khatsalano bucket list.
Check out the 45+ band line-up
A Vancouver-heavy lineup includes the musical stylings of once-hometown musician Hannah Georgas, Canadian supergroup Mounties (Hawksley Workman, Steve Bays of Hot Hot Heat and Ryan Dahle of Limblifter), indie prog-rockers We Are The City and Malcolm Jack – just to name a few. Also expect sonic offerings from local bands Jody Glenham & the Dreamers, Woolworm, and Twin River.
Drink More Beer
It could take you a while to get from Point A to Point B in the 10-block-long party, especially if you’re stopping to take a gander at each artisan booth along the way. Since Mill Street Brewing doesn’t want you to go thirsty, they’re setting up five beer garden locations—the newest locale at the shady cross-street of Balsam and West 4th.
Chow Down On Grub Galore
The aptly-coined “Food Truck Way” will feature more than 50 local vendors serving up a spectrum of culinary flavours. You’ve got all day to sample the variety of cuisine on offer; donuts for breakfast, gourmet pizza for lunch, and Asian fusion for dinner, anyone? Past vendors have included Roaming Dragon, the Aussie Pie Guy, and Vij’s Railway Express.
Get Into The Lifestyle
It’s no secret Vancouverites live and breathe the West Coast lifestyle. The West 4th Living Stage brings the quintessence of Vancouver to one spot: the day kicks off with a Semperviva Yoga class, strides into two fashion shows led by Vancouver Fashion Week, shows off with a live farm-to-table cooking demo, and shakes it all up with a mixology competition.
Khats Kids!
Trafalgar Street will be abuzz with programs and activities from the Kitsilano Community Centre. Performances include Will Stroet, Rockin’ Robin and Canned Hamm. Your young ones can participate in storytime with Hip Baby and the Drama Bugs, paint bird houses, do chalk art, get their face painted, play with balloons, beat drums and get messy in the craft corner.
Get Active
Where Tough Mudder might seem like too much of a chore, try your hand (and whole body) on an urban obstacle course located between Larch & Trafalgar. Get seriously competitive on the Landyachtz Duelling Cycles – or not-so-seriously competitive with Snack Time Sumo wrestling.
Relax On A Guinness World Record Holder
With 10 blocks of activities, it’s inevitable you’ll get weary after a while. Fall back on the Largest Bean Bag in the World! The Guinness World Record holder is more than 210 feet long with a weight of nearly 1700 pounds. Filled with 35 cubic metres of micro-beads, this chill-spot is a record-breakingly comfy add on to Khatsalano’s Street Party.
