March Festivals in Vancouver

The sun is creeping out from behind the clouds and spring is just around the corner. Jump into the sunny season with one of these fun festivals.

Celtic Fest is an exciting 12 day festival that runs from March. 6-17 that celebrates Celtic music and performances. There will be performances by the Vancouver Welsh Men’s Choir on March. 13, Delhi 2 Dublin on March. 15, April Verch on March. 16, and many more. The Belmont Whiskey Tastings will take place on March. 2.

There are also two free events that will be held during the festival. The first is the Celtic Village which will be set up on Granville Street Downtown on March. 14 and March. 15. The second is the St. Patrick’s Day Parade on March. 15. The parade begins at 11 am.

For ticket prices, performance times, performance locations, and other information about Celtic Fest, visit celticfestvancouver.com.

If you’re in the mood for a night of dance, music, and comedy, then check out the 15th Anniversary Chutzpah festival on now until March. 15. Performances will include Wendy Hammers in RIPE on March. 1, Kafka and Son on March. 2, Bodytraffic from March. 5-8, Daniel Khan and The Painted Bird on March. 6, and many more.

For tickets and full festival lineup, visit chutzpahfestival.com or call 604-257-5145.

Love Mozart in the spring? Look no further than the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra Spring Fest’s 5 night festival celebrating the music of Mozart. Maestro Bramwell Tovey and the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra will perform a series of symphonies, from Mozart’s first symphony to his last, unfinished composition The Requiem. Pre-Concert talks will be held each night with Maestro Tovey, which are free to ticketholders. The festival runs from April.10-18 at the Orpheum Theatre.

For more information and tickets, visit vancouversymphony.ca/springfest or call VSO customer service at 604-876-3434.

Location: Orpheum Theatre, 601 Smithe St, Vancouver, BC, V6B 3L4