The Khatsahlano Street Party returns this weekend covering 10 blocks of Kitsilano with seven stages of music and performances, food trucks and local vendors.
With more than 50 performers throughout the day on Saturday, July 6, the event will take place on West 4th Avenue from Burrard to Macdonald streets; organizers call it "Vancouver's largest free music and arts festival."
Notable performers include headliner and local indie rockers Hotel Mira, long-time local band Bend Sinister, JUNO-nominated Amanda Sum, recent Polaris Prize long list nominee Devours and two performances from the kids at Vancouver's School of Rock.
There will also be a cake-eating contest.
Last year's festival featured a controversial moment when Mayor Ken Sim chugged a beer on stage.
This year's festival also has a theme, or perhaps themes: sparkle, shine, and reflect.
Along with many restaurants and patios participating in the festival, Khatsahlano will have food trucks, with a group parked between Balsam and Larch streets, along with others sprinkled throughout the area.
The lively summertime event will also boast five beer gardens spread out as well.
The festival runs from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Khatsahlano 2024 full lineup:
Burrard Stage:
- 12:30 p.m. — Rosemary Ginger
- 1:30 p.m. — Chase The Bear
- 2:30 p.m. — Nette
- 3:30 p.m. — Uncle Strut
- 4:30 p.m. — Serengeti
- 5:30 p.m. — Bend Sinister
- 6:15 p.m. — Opening Ceremony
- 6:50 p.m. — NADUH
- 8 p.m. — Hotel Mira
Macdonald Stage:
- Noon — Runner
- 1 p.m. — Fionn
- 2 p.m. — The History of Gunpowder
- 3 p.m. — Tambura Rasa
- 4 p.m. — Emmett Jerome
- 5 p.m. — Garret T. Willie
- 6 p.m. — Toddy
- 7 p.m. — Babe Corner
Maple Stage:
- Noon — Devon More
- 1 p.m. — Michael Slumber
- 2 p.m. — Kaya Ko
- 3 p.m. — Tennyson King
- 4 p.m. — Sail Cassady
- 5 p.m. — Amanda Sum
- 6 p.m. — Sam Lynch
- 7 p.m. — Devours
Yew Stage:
- 11:30 a.m. — Nickolaj
- 12:30 p.m. — Sad Boy Denzel
- 1:30 p.m. — Francis Baptiste
- 2:30 p.m. — JIA
- 3:30 p.m. — The Infinite Atom
- 4:30 p.m. — Lowkita
- 5:30 p.m. — Rat Silo
- 6:30 p.m. — Freeze The Fall
- 7:30 p.m. — Sam Tudor
Vine Stage:
- 11 a.m. — Matías Roden
- Noon — Kate Yahn
- 1 p.m. — Ponytails
- 2 p.m. — Ramen Fog
- 3 p.m. — La Lune
- 4 p.m. — WAASH
- 5 p.m. — ebonEmpress
- 6 p.m. — Layten Kramer
- 7 p.m. — Tiger Really
Balsam Stage
- 12:30 p.m. — Royal Oak
- 1:30 p.m. — Goat String Orchestra
- 2:30 p.m. — Victoria Raskin
- 3:30 p.m. — Obembe
- 4:30 p.m. — Semi Athletic
- 5:30 p.m. — Group Asi Somos
- 6:30 p.m. — passion mango
- 7:30 p.m. — Wooden Horsemen
Kids Stage:
- 11 a.m. — Kin Juniors
- 11:45 a.m. — Music with Marnie
- 12:30 p.m. — Matt Henry
- 1:15 p.m. — School of Rock Junior House Band
- 2 p.m. — The Madrigal Sisters Singalong
- 2:45 p.m. — Pleasant Mountain Music Songwriting Camp
- 3:30 p.m. — Yuki the Juggler
- 4 p.m. — Cake Eating Contest by Purebread
- 5 p.m. — School of Rock Vancouver Senior House Band
- 6 p.m. — Sarah McLachlan School of Music
- 7 p.m. — Madelyn Read
With a file from Graeme Wood
