Just because it’s cold outside, doesn’t mean that you can’t go out and have fun. The return of the VMF Winter Arts Festival is a great opportunity to go out and enjoy live entertainment and activities. The 11 day, all ages festival from February 16th – 26th is going to transform downtown Vancouver into an open-air gallery and celebration of art, lights and entertainment. They will be showcasing local and international public art, have live music, tours, dance parties and a variety of food and drinks. The festivals looks to connect, reflect and celebrate the city along with its many diverse communities.
Some of the art installations in the festival, showcase artists that use augmented reality, lights, sculpture and interactive elements to express themselves. These different mediums of art are intriguing, exciting and entertaining. The best part about the VMF Festival is that it’s free for all ages! Some of the artists, whose work will be displayed in this festival are Adrian Steckeweh, Kym Fiala, Mike Peredo, Ocean Hyland, Franco E, Natasha Cunningham, Nya Lewis, Naila Keleta-Mae, Debra Sparrow, Junko, and more.
Finding one day to attend the festival and enjoy the art displays is a great opportunity to appreciate local and international art. There are a few people that come to your mind when you think about doing something fun with people. Think about their reactions when you take them to this cool new festival that has so many opportunities and activities to help you bond with others. The family friendly outdoor space has plenty of options for food and drinks with their rotating food trucks. Grab a bite to eat while you explore the tours and art installations that the festival has to offer. According to the festivals release, there will be five ticketed After Dark parties with entertainment in the form of local music groups each day for people to be thoroughly entertained.