Please note: The following list of competitive performing arts festivals from all regions of BC is provided for the benefit of residents of BC looking for a competitive festival in their area as well as providing contact information for prospective adjudicators.  None of the festivals listed are commercial festivals and are not looking to hire performing arts acts.

FESTIVALS BY GEOGRAPHIC AREA

CARIBOO, CHILCOTIN

100 Mile Festival of the Arts - 100 Mile House
Dates: Closing date for entries: February 4, 2012
Festival Dates: April 16 - 27, 2012
Final Concert Dates: April 27
Festival Mailing Address: PO Box 1903, 100 Mile House, BC V0K 2E0
President: Maryann Robertson, Box 494, 100 Mile House, BC V0K 2E0
Phone: 250.395.4302 Email: maryannbill@shaw.ca
Provincial Contact: Shannon Doolan, Box 348, 108 Mile Ranch, BC V0K 2Z0
Phone: 250.395.8962 Email: sydoolan@telus.net

Bella Coola Valley Festival of the Arts
Dates: TBA
Festival Mailing Address: c/o Box 70, Bella Coola, BC V0T 1C0
President: Heather Ross, Box 113, Hagensborg, BC V0T 1H0
Phone: 250.982.2208 (H), 250.982.2355 (B) Email: hross@belco.bc.ca
Provincial Contact: John Morton, Box 70 Bella Coola, BC V0T 1C0
Phone: 250.982.2328 (H), 250.799.5553 (B) Email: jmorton@belco.bc.ca

Cariboo Festival Society - Williams Lake
Dates: Closing date for entries: February 1, 2012
Festival Dates: April 3 - 6, 2012
Final Concert Date: May 5
Festival Mailing Address: (Secretary) 1974 Fox Mt. Rd. Williams Lake, BC V2G 5B5
Festival Phone: 250.392.2563
Festival Website: www.cariboofestivalsociety.com
President: Jane Perry
Phone: 250.392.3475 Email: jperry@wlake.com
Provincial Contact: Sherry Johnson, 1265 Pigeon Ave., Williams Lake, BC V2G 2C3
Phone: 250.392.2563(H), 250.267.3973(C) Email: sjohnson.piano@gmail.com

Quesnel Festival of the Performing Arts
Dates: Closing date for entries: January 17, 2012
Festival Dates: March 8 - April 16, 2012
Final Concert Date: TBA
Festival Mailing Address: PO Box 4374, Quesnel, BC V2J 3J4
Festival Phone: 250.992.8304 or 250.747.8644
Festival Website: www.qfpa.org
President: Natalie Armstrong, 1390 Picard St., Quesnel, BC V2J 3H4
Phone: 250.992.3685(H) 250.983.8504(C) Email: natalie.l.armstrong@hotmail.com
Provincial Contact: Emma Jarrett, 3501 Estate Rd., Quesnel, BC V2J 6G3
Phone: 250.747.3370 Email: emmasjarrett@gmail.com

East Kootenay Festival of the Performing Arts - Cranbrook
Dates: Closing date for entries: February 20, 2012
Festival Dates: April 1 - 27, 2012
Final Concert Date: April 29
President: TBA
Provincial Contact: Marta Zeegers, 107 Swan Ave., Kimberley, BC, V1A 1Y2
Phone: 250.427.2883 Email: martazee@hotmail.com

Kootenay Festival of the Arts - Nelson 2012
Dates: Closing date for entries: January 31, 2012
Festival Dates: Dance: March 27 - 31 & Music & Speech: April 10 -14, 2012
Final Concert Dates: Dance: March 31 & Music & Speech: April 14
Festival Mailing Address: Box 2, Nelson, BC V1L 5R2
Festival Phone: 250.352.7843
Festival Website: www.kootenayfestivalofthearts.ca Festival Email: br_hunter@shaw.ca
President: Bruce Hunter, 512 Anderson St., Nelson, V1L 3Y4
Phone: 250.352.7843 Email: br_hunter@shaw.ca
Provincial Contact: As above

Trail 2013
Festival Mailing Address: Box 223, Trail, BC V1R 4L5
Festival Phone: 250.364.3103
Festival Website: www.kootenayfestivalofthearts.ca Festival Email: bethlloyd@shaw.ca
President: Beth Lloyd, 3894 Carnation Dr., Trail, BC V1R 2W9
Phone: 250.364.3103 Email: bethlloyd@shaw.ca
Provincial Contact: As above

BC Annual Dance Competition - Prince Rupert
Dates: Closing date for entries: February 15, 2012, late entries with penalty to February 29, 2012
Festival Dates: May 6 - 12, 2012
Final Concert Date: May 12
Festival Mailing Address: PO Box 670, Prince Rupert, BC V8J 3S1
Festival Website: www.bcadc.com Festival Email: dance@citytel.net
President: Jennifer Kloppers & Debra Sutherland
Provincial Contact: TBA

Community Speech & Drama Festival of Prince George
Dates: Closing date for entries: January 21, 2012
Festival Dates: April 28 - May 2, 2012
Final Concert Date: TBA
Festival Mailing Address: c/o 2621 Carlisle Way, Prince George, BC V2K 4B5
Festival Phone & Fax: 250.962.5356  Festival Email: jmcpg@shaw.ca
Treaurer: Adele MacLise, 2818 Lonsdale St., Prince George, BC V2L 4X9
Phone: 250.564.3176
Provincial Contact: Deborah McGladdery, 2621 Carlisle Way, Prince George, BC V2K 4B5
Phone: 250.962.8952 (H) 250.962.5356 (B) Fax: 250.962.5356 Email: jmcpg@shaw.ca

Lakes District Festival Association
Dates: Closing date for entries: 
Festival Dates: 
Final Concert Date: 
Festival Mailing Address: c/o 4055 Wildwood Dr., Burns Lake, BC V0J 1E1
President: Louise Rompen, 4055 Wildwood Dr., Burns Lake, BC V0J 1E1
Phone: 250.698.7407 Email: lrompen@hotmail.com
Provincial Contact: As above

Nechako Valley Festival of the Performing Arts - Vanderhoof
Dates: Closing date for entries: 
Festival Dates: April 16 - 26, 2012
Final Concert Date: April 29
Festival Mailing Address: Box 2145, Vanderhoof, BC V0J 3A0
President: Delee Anderson, 10430 Blackwater Rd., Vanderhoof, BC V0J 3A1
Phone: 250.567.3309 (H), 250.567.6504 (W), Email: prairiechicken@sinkutwireless.ca
Provincial Contact: As above

Peace River North Festival of the Arts - Fort St. John
Dates: Closing Date for entries: Dance: January 14, 2012 & Music: March 9, 2012
Festival Dates: April 15 - 22, 2012
Final Concert Date: April 22
Festival Mailing Address: 10015-100 Ave., Fort St. John, BC V1J 1Y7
Festival Phone: 250.785.2001 Festival Fax: 250.785.9455
President: Margaret Cavers May, RR2, S4, C48, Fort St. John, BC V1J 4M7
Phone: 250.785.2001 Email: mecaversmay@shaw.ca
Provincial Contact: As above

Peace River South Festival of the Arts - Dawson Creek
Dates: Closing Date for entries: March 30, 2012
Festival Dates: April 14 - 22, 2012
Final Concert Date: April 25
Festival Mailing Address: c/o 1100-95 Ave., Dawson Creek, BC V1G 3V4
Festival Website: www.kpac.pris.ca
President: Terri Hanen, 1100-95 Ave., Dawson Creek, BC V1G 3V4
Business Phone & Fax: 250.782.9325 Email: thanen@sd59.bc.ca
Provincial Contact: As above

Prince George & District Music Festival
Dates: Closing date for entries: January 13, 2012
Festival Dates: February 26 – March 10, 2012
Final Concert Date: March 10
Festival Mailing Address: Box 1533, Prince George, BC V2L 4V5
Festival Website: www.pgmusicfestival.com Festival Email: info@pgmusicfestival.com
President: Wilma Romanin, 1373 Porter Ave., Prince George, BC V2L 4C6
Phone: 250.564.4129 Email: wromanin@shaw.ca
Provincial Contact: Maureen Nielsen, #190-111 S. Tabor Blvd., Prince George, BC, V2M 5N3
Phone: 250.564.9234 Email: menielse@pgonline.com

Prince George Dance Festival
Dates: Closing date for entries: January 6, 2012
Festival Dates: March 17 – 23, 2012
Final Concert Date: March 23
Festival Mailing Address: PO Box 2202, Prince George, BC V2N 2J8
Festival Website: www.pgdancefestival.com
President: Meredith Keery, 28130 Ness Lake Rd., Prince George, BC V2K 2J8
Phone: 250.967.0082 Fax: 250.967.4435 Email: keery@bcgroup.net
Provincial Contact: As above 

THE ISLAND

Cowichan Music Festival - Duncan
Dates: Closing date for entries: December 10, 2011
Festival Dates: February 14 - March 9, 2012 
Final Concert Date: March 9 
Festival Mailing Address: c/o 450 Arbutus Ave. W., Duncan, BC V9L 1J2
President: Leslie Sjoberg, 450 Arbutus Ave. W., Duncan, BC V9L 1J2
Phone & Fax: 250.748.8833 Email: lsjoberg@shaw.ca
Provincial Contact: as above

Greater Victoria Performing Arts Festival
Dates: Closing date for entries: January 14, 2012
Festival Dates: March 29 – May 12, 2012
Final Concert Date: May 12
Festival Mailing Address: 21-21 Dallas Rd., Victoria, BC V8V 4Z9
Festival Phone: 250.386.9223, Festival Fax: 250.380.6791
Festival Website: www.gvpaf.org Festival Email: festival@gvpaf.org
President: Jody Pilling, c/o 21-21 Dallas Rd.,Victoria, BC V8V 4Z9
Phone: 250.386.9223(W) Fax: 250.380.6791 Email: festival@gvpaf.org
Provincial Contact: Lynne Picard, c/o 21-21 Dallas Rd., Victoria, BC V8V 4Z9
Phone: 250.386.9223 Email: festival@gvpaf.org

North Island Festival of the Performing Arts - Courtenay
Dates: Closing date for entries: November 30, 2011
Festival Dates: February 12 – March 10, 2012
Final Concert Dates: March 9 & 10
Festival Mailing Address: Box 3193, Courtenay, BC V9N 5N3
Festival Website: www.nifpa.org
President & Co-Provincial Contact: Beverly Chalk, 987 Waddington Cres., Courtenay, BC V9N 9V6
Phone: 250. 898.8119 Email: bdchalk@telus.net
Provincial Contact: as above

Upper Island Musical Festival - Nanaimo
Dates: Closing date for entries: January 10, 2012
Festival Dates: February 29 - April 5, 2012
Final Concert Dates: Dance: April 14 & Honours: April 22
Festival Mailing Address: c/o 4000 Rock City Rd., Nanaimo, BC V9T 4Y8
Festival Website: www.nanaimomusicfestival.com
President: Andrea Bertram-Sloan, 4000 Rock City Rd., Nanaimo, BC V9T 4Y8
Phone: 250.758.2038 Fax: 250.751.1291 Email: andrea@andreabertramstudio.com
Provincial Contact: Michael Sloan, 4000 Rock City Rd., Nanaimo, BC V9T 4Y8
Phone: 250.751.1297(H), 250.390.5050 (W) Fax: 250.751.1291 Email: msloan@island.net

Victoria DanceWorks
Dates: Closing date for entries: For competition: December 15, 2011 & Performance, January 15, 2012
Festival Dates: Competition: February 6 - 9, 2012,& Performance: April 9 - 15, 2012,
Galas: February 12, April 22 & May 12
Festival Mailing Address: PO Box 5390, LCD#9, Victoria, BC V8R 6S4
Festival Phone & Fax: 250.652.3580
Festival Website: www.victoriadanceworks.ca Festival Email: festivalco@victoriadanceworks.ca
President: Mandy Middrie, PO Box 5390, LCD#9, Victoria, BC V8R 6S4
Provincial Contact: Wendy Vernon, 1233 Mount Newton X Rd., Saanichton, BC V8M 1S1
Phone: 250.652.3580 Email: festivalco@victoriadanceworks.ca

THOMPSON OKANAGAN

Kamloops Festival of the Performing Arts
Dates: Closing date for entries: December 10, 2011, until Dec. 20 with payment of $15 late fee per entry
Festival Dates: February 26 – March 17, 2012
Final Concert Date: March 17
Festival Mailing Address: PO Box 162, Kamloops, BC V2C 5K6
Festival Website: www.kfpa.ca
President: Marilyn Wiwcharuk, 685 Columbia St., Kamloops, BC V2C 2V2
Phone & Fax: 250.374.3491 Email: marilyn_wiwcharuk@shaw.ca
Provincial Contact: Sue Reedman, 298 McGill Rd., Kamloops, BC V2C 1M1
Phone: 250.372.9339 Fax: 250.374.3491 Email: suzykew@telus.net

Kelowna Kiwanis Music Festival
Dates: Closing date for entries: January 31, 2012
Festival Dates: April 9 - 27, 2012
Final Concert Date: May 6
Festival Mailing Address: 721 Bernard Ave., Kelowna, BC V1Y 6P6
Festival Phone: 250.860.5033
Festival Website: www.kelownamusicfestival.com Festival Email: kmfest@telus.net
President: Brian Eldridge, 805-1947 Underhill St., Kelowna, BC V1X 7Z4
Phone: 250.712.1296 Email: elvalley@telus.net
Provincial Contact: Marvin Dickau, 28-1530 Kelglen Cresc., Kelowna, BC V1Y 6K7
Phone: 250.862.5804 (H) 250.860.5033 (W) 250.215.6884 (C) Email: greatorganist@shaw.ca

Penticton Kiwanis Music, Dance and Speech Arts Festival
Dates: Closing date for entries: January 20, 2012
Festival Dates: March 8 - April 28, 2012
Final Concert Dates: Music & SA: April 20, Dance: April 28
Festival Mailing Address: Box 23041, Penticton, BC V2A 8L7
Festival Phone: 250.493.8322
Festival Website: www.pkmf.org Festival email: pkmf@vip.net
President: Lynn Allin, 4519 Lakeside Rd., Penticton, BC V2A 8L7
Phone: 250.490.8150(H), 250.487.8506(C) Email: lallin@oneit.ca 
Provincial Contact: Lorraine Alatalo, Box 23041, Penticton, BC V2A 8L7
Phone: 250.493.8322 Email: pkmf@vip.net

Shuswap Music Festival - Salmon Arm
Dates: Closing date for entries: January 31, 2011
Festival Dates: April 11 - 26, 2012
Final Concert Date: April 27
Festival Mailing Address: PO Box 397, Salmon Arm, BC V1E 4N5
Festival Phone: 250.832.4861
Festival Website: musicfestivalweb.com/shuswap
President: TBA
Provincial Contact: Ruth Anne McKnee, 114 Timberlane Rd., Enderby, BC V0E 1V1
Phone: 250.838.7644 Fax: 250.838.7644 Email: jaarmac@telus.net

VANCOUVER, COAST & MOUNTAINS

CDMF Performing Arts Festival - Port Coquitlam
Dates: Closing date for entries: December 15, 2011
Festival Dates: February 13 - March 30, 2012
Final Concert Date: April 22
Festival Mailing Address: 2145 Nova Scotia Ave., Port Coquitlam, BC V3C 5M9
Festival Website: www.cdmffestival.ca Festival email: cdmf@telus.net
President: Harold Peters, 3809 Azalea Place, Prt Coquitam, BC V3B 4A1
Phone: 604.941.6476 Email: peters6476@shaw.ca
Provincial Contact: Thelka Wright, #80-758 Riverside Dr., Port Coquitlam, BC V3B 7V8
Phone: 604.942.8897 Email: thelka@telus.net

Chilliwack Lions Club Music & Dance Festival
Dates: Closing date for entries: December 1, 2011, Bands & Choirs only: January 21, 2012
Festival dates: February 2 – March 30, 2012
Final Concert Dates: Dance: February 26 & Music: March 30
Festival Mailing Address: 48185 Ryder Lake Rd., Chilliwack, BC V4Z 1E3
Festival Phone: 604.858.3147
Festival Website: www.chilliwacklionsmusicanddancefestival.com
Festival email: hirschmanhouse@telus.net
Chair: Madelene Lange, 46077 Reece Ave., Chilliwack, BC,
Phone: 604.795.9633 Email: mlange@smartt.com
Provincial Contact: Laurie Hirschman, 48185 Ryder Lake Rd., Chilliwack, BC V4Z 1E3
Phone: 604.858.3147 Email: hirshmanhouse@telus.net

Howe Sound Music Festival - Squamish
Dates: Closing date for entries: February 3, 2012
Festival dates: April 10 - 15, 2012
Final Concert Dates: April 15
Festival Mailing Address: PO Box 365, Garibaldi Highlands, BC V0N 1T0
Festival Website: www.musicfestivalweb.com/hsmf Festival email: hsmfestival@gmailcom
Executive Director: Veronica McPhee, Box 365, Garibaldi Highlands, BC V0N 1T0
Phone: 604.892.7819 Email: hsmfestival@gmail.com
Provincial Contact: As above

Kiwanis Fraser Valley International Music Festival - Langley, White Rock, Surrey
Dates: Closing date for entries: February 3, 2012
Festival Dates: April 18 - May 24, 2012
Final Concert Dates: June 9
Festival Mailing Address: c/o 32305 Badger Ave., Mission, BC V2V 5H8
Festival Phone: 778.868.0426
Festival Website: www.kfv.ca Festival email: kiwanis@yahoo.com
President: TBA
Provincial Contact: Lorne Fiedler, 32305 Badger Ave., Mission, BC V2V 5H8
Phone: 778.868.0426  Email: kiwanis@yahoo.com

Pacific West Performing Arts Festival - Burnaby
Dates: Closing date for entries: February 1, 2012
Festival Dates: April 27 - May 12, 2012
Final Concert Date: May 23
Festival Mailing Address: c/o 8965 – 15^th Ave., Burnaby, BC V3N 1Y4
Festival Phone: 604.524.2021
Festival Website: www.pacificwestfestival.ca Festival Email: PacWestpaf@yahoo.ca
President: Harriet Tuey, 8965 – 15^th Ave., Burnaby, BC V3N 1Y4
Phone: 604.524.2021 Fax: 604.540.8583 Email: Tuey_h@shaw.ca
Provincial Contact: as above

Powell River Festival of the Performing Arts
Dates: Closing date for entries: January 20, 2012
Festival Dates: February 20 - March 7, 2012
Final Concert Date: March 7
Festival Mailing Address: PO Box 74, Powell River, BC V8A 4Z5
Festival Phone: 604.414.2004 Festival Fax: 604.485.5968
Festival Website: www.clubrunner.ca/powellriver
President: Joyce Carlson, 7204 Toba St., Powell River, BC
Phone: 604.485.4770(H), 604.485.5313(W)
Provincial Contact: Jill Ehgoetz, C1 Stevenson Rd., RR1, Powell River, BC V8A 4Z2
Phone: 604.485.5332 Email: jill.ehgoetz@shaw.ca

Sunshine Coast Festival of the Performing Arts - Lower Sunshine Coast
Dates: Closing date for entries: January 29, 2012
Festival Dates: April 2 - 22, 2012
Final Concert Date: April 22
Festival Mailing Address: PO Box 1043, Sechelt, BC V0N 3A0
Festival Website: www.coastfestival.com
President: Norma Mercer, c/o PO Box 1043, Sechelt, BC V0N 3A0
Phone: 604.740.9838 Email: nmercer@dccnet.com
Provincial Contact: As above

Surrey Festival of Dance
Dates: Closing date for entries: December 20, 2011 or January 15, 2012 with $25 penalty
Festival Dates: March 23 - April 26, 2012
No Borders Dance Challange & Honour Awards: May 5
Festival Mailing Address: #203, 13541-102^nd Ave., Surrey, BC V3T 4X8
Festival Phone: 604.585.3320 Festival Fax: 604.585.3329
Festival Website: http://www.surreyfestival.com/ Festival Email: info@surreyfestival.com
President: Eric Igglesden, c/o #203, 13541-102^nd Ave., Surrey BC V3T 4X8
Phone: 604.585.3320 Email: info@surreyfestival.com
Provincial Contact: Carol Girardi, c/o #203, 13541-102^nd Ave., Surrey BC V3T 4X8
Phone: 604.582.0299(H), 604.585.3320(W) Email: info@surreyfestival.com

Vancouver Kiwanis Music Festival
Dates: Closing date for entries: January 15, 2012 (Main), February 15, 2012 (Groups)
Festival Dates: April 10 - May 12, 2012
Final Concert Date: May 19
Festival Mailing Address: c/o 14081 – 28 Ave., Surrey, BC V4P 0A3
Festival Phone: 604.542.1698 Festival Fax: 1.866.284.1084
Festival Website: www.vkmfestivals.org  Festival Email: vkmfestival_info_reg@telus.net
Executive Director: Lynn van Zanten, 14081 – 28 Ave., Surrey, BC V4P 0A3
Phone: 604.542.1698 Email: vkmfestival_info_reg@telus.net
Provincial Contact: As above