Please note: The following list of competitive performing arts festivals from all regions of BC is provided as a resource for 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 none are looking to hire performing arts acts.
100 Mile Festival of the Arts - 100 Mile House Dates: Closing date for entries: Festival Dates: 2021 Event Cancelled Final Concert Date: Festival Mailing Address: Box 1903, 100 Mile House, BC V0K 2E0 Festival Phone: 250.706.8112 Festival Website: www.100milefestivalofthearts.ca Festival Email: elaine.saunders@shaw.ca President: Elaine Saunders, Phone: 250.706.8112 Email: elaine.saunders@shaw.ca Provincial Contact: Bruce Madu, Phone: 250.395.7700 Email: brusan100@shaw.ca
Bella Coola Valley Festival of the Arts Dates: Closing date for entries: April 12, 2021 Festival Dates: April 20-22, 2021 (Tentative) Final Concert Date: Festival Mailing Address: c/o Box 70, Bella Coola, BC V0T 1C0 Festival Phone: 250.982.2691 Festival Email: sdishkin@sd49.ca President: Stephen Dishkin, Phone: 250.982.2691 Email: sdishkin@sd49.bc.ca Provincial Contact: As above
Cariboo Festival Society - Williams Lake Dates: Closing date for entries: February 12, 2021 Virtual Festival Dates: April 12 - 17, 2021 Final Concert Date: TBD Festival Mailing Address: 629 Pinchbeck St.,Williams Lake, BC V2G 1E6 Festival Phone: 250.305.4925 Festival Website: www.cariboofestival.ca Festival Email: cariboofestivalprez@gmail.com President: Robin Ford, Phone: 250.305.4925 Email: cariboofestivalprez@gmail.com Provincial Contact: Angela Sommer, Phone: 250.305.4784 Email: angelkeys11@gmail.com
Quesnel Festival of the Performing Arts Dates: Closing date for entries: TBD Festival Dates: February 12 - 15, 2021 Final Concert Date: Festival Mailing Address: PO Box 4374, Quesnel, BC V2J 3J4 Festival Phone: 250.316.2067 Festival Website: www.qfpa.org Festival Email: jennybrautigam@hotmail.com President: Jenny Brautigam, Phone: 250.316.2067 Email: jennybrautigam@hotmail.com Provincial Contact: As above
East Kootenay Festival of the Performing Arts - Cranbrook Dates: Closing date for entries: January 31, 2021 Festival Dates: March 1 - 16, 2021 Final Concert Date: TBD, virtual Festival Mailing Address: Box 65, Cranbrook, BC, V1C 4H6 Festival Phone: 250.432.9747 Festival Website: www.ekperformingartsfestival.org Festival Email: ekpafestival@gmail.com President: Marta Zeegers, Phone: 250.432.9747 Email: ekpafestival@gmail.com Provincial Contact: As above Kootenay Festival of the Arts - Nelson 2021 Dates: Closing date for entries: Virtual Festival Dates: Woodwinds and Brass only for 2021 Final Concert Date: Festival Mailing Address: Box 2, Nelson, BC V1L 5R2 Festival Phone: 250.505.5462 Festival Website: www.kootenayfestivalofthearts.ca Festival Email: info@kootenayfestivalofthearts.ca President: Wendy Herbison, Phone: 250.229.5487 Email: wjherbi@gmail.com Provincial Contact: Carole Bonin, Phone: 250.364.1785 Email: rcbon@telus.net Trail - 2022 Dates: Closing date for entries: Festival Dates: Dance: Final Concert Dates: Festival Mailing Address: Box 2127, Rossland, BC V0G 1Y0 Festival Phone: 250.362.9635 Festival Website: www.kootenayfestivalofthearts.ca Festival Email: niczim77@hotmail.com President: Nicole Zimmer, Box 1506., Rossland, BC V0G 1Y0 Phone: 250.362.9635 Email: niczim77@hotmail.com Provincial Contact: As above
BC Annual Dance Competition - Prince Rupert Dates: Closing date for entries: January 15, 2021 Festival Dates: May 2 - 8, subject to change Final Concert Date: May 8 Festival Mailing Address: PO Box 670, Prince Rupert, BC V8J 3S1 Festival Phone 250.627.7982 Festival Website: www.bcadc.com Festival Email: dance@citywest.ca President: Teresa Mackereth, Phone: 250.624.9710 Email: tm@citywest.ca Provincial Contact: Nicole Pottle, Phone: 250.600.6242 Email: dance@citywest.ca Lakes District Festival Association - Burns Lake Dates: Closing date for entries: Festival Dates: 2021 Event Cancelled Final Concert Date: Festival Mailing Address: 19436 Sunny Rd., Francois Lake, BC V0J 1R0 Festival Phone: 250.695.6699 Festival Website: www.ldfestival.com Festival Email: loiskkoop235@gmail.com President: Lois K. Koop, Phone: 250.695.6699 Email: loiskkoop235@gmail.com Provincial Contact: Martina Zechendorf, Phone: 250.692.3251 Email: martina@zechendorf.com
Peace River North Festival of the Arts - Fort St. John Dates: Closing Date for entries: Dance: February 12, 2021 and Music & Speech: March 12, 2020 Festival Dates: April 10 - 18, 2021 Final Concert Date: April 18 Festival Mailing Address: Box 6172, Fort St. John, BC V1J 4H7 Festival Phone: 250.785.2001 Festival Website: www.prn-performingarts.com Festival Email: peacerivernorthfestival@gmail.com President: Margaret Cavers May, Phone: 250.785.2001 Email: peacerivernorthfestival@gmail.com Provincial Contact: As above
Peace River South Festival of the Arts - Dawson Creek Dates: Closing Date for entries: March 31, 2021 Festival Dates: April 19 - 25, 2021 Final Concert Date: April 28 Festival Mailing Address: c/o 10401-10th St., Dawson Creek, BC V1G 3T8 Festival Phone: 250.782.7525 Festival Website: www.kpac.pris.ca Festival Email: kpacexecdir@gmail.com President: Johanna Martens, Business Phone: 250.782.9325 Email: kpacexecdir@gmail.com Provincial Contact: As above
Prince George & District Music Festival Dates: Closing date for entries: Festival Dates: 2021 Event Cancelled Final Concert Date: Festival Mailing Address: Box 1533, Prince George, BC V2L 4V5 Festival Website: www.pgmusicfestival.com Festival Email: info@pgmusicfestival.com President: Rose Loewen, Phone: 250.563.6558 Email: rozel507@telus.net Provincial Contact: Maureen Nielsen, Phone: 250.564.9234 (H), 250.563.8580 (B) Email: menielse@telus.net
Prince George Dance Festival Dates: Closing date for entries: January 15, 2021 Virtual Festival Dates: March 20-26, 2021 Final Concert Date: None in 2021 Festival Mailing Address: PO Box 2202, Prince George, BC V2N 2J6 Festival Phone: 250.552.5001 Festival Website: www.pgdancefestival.com Festival Email: pgdfinfo@gmail.com President: Twylla Hamelin, Phone: 250.552.5001 Email: pgdfinfo@gmail.com Provincial Contact: As above
Prince George Speech Arts & Drama Festival Dates: Closing date for entries: Virtual Festival Dates: Begins April 23 Honours Performance Date: Festival Mailing Address: c/o 6282 Dawson Rd., Prince George, BC V2K 5B4 Festival Phone: 250.649.9728 Festival Website: https://sites.google.com/site/pgspeechartsanddrama Festival Email: pg.speech.arts.drama@gmail.com President: Mike McGuire, Phone: 250.961.4767 Email: big-gamehunter@shaw.ca Provincial Contact: Grace Arnott, Phone: 250.617.9718 Email: garnott@shaw.ca
Cowichan Music Festival - Duncan Dates: Closing date for entries: Festival Dates: 2021 Event Cancelled Final Concert Dates: TBA Festival Mailing Address: c/o 6041 Hyacinth Pl., Duncan, BC V9L 3Y8 Festival Phone: 250.748.3973 Festival Website: www.cowichanmusicfestival.com Festival Email: cmfest@shaw.ca President: Carol Newington, Phone: 250.709.0469 Email: newingtonc@yahoo.ca Provincial Contact: Delores Wagg, Phone: 250.748.3973 Email: delores.wagg@shaw.ca
Greater Victoria Performing Arts Festival Dates: Closing date for entries: January 20 to February 24, 2021 depending on discipline. Virtual Festival Dates: April 2021 Final Concert Date: TBA 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, Phone: 250.386.9223 Email: jodyraepilling@gmail.com Provincial Contact: Fuchsia Shier, Phone: 250.386.9223 Email: festival@gvpaf.org Mid Island Performing Arts Festival - Nanaimo Dates: Closing date for entries: December 31, 2020 Virtual Festival Dates: February 26 - March, 2021 Final Concert Dates: TBA Festival Mailing Address: c/o 4000 Rock City Rd., Nanaimo, BC V9T 4Y8 Festival Phone and Fax: 250.751.1597 Festival Website: www.nanaimomusicfestival.com Festival Email: info@nanaimomusicfestival.com President: Natalie Cashmore, Phone: 250.585.7551 Email: nat_guin@hotmail.com Provincial Contact: Michael Sloan, Phone: 250.751.1297 Email: msloan@island.net North Island Festival of the Performing Arts - Courtenay Dates: Closing date for entries: Festival Dates: 2021 Event Cancelled Final Concert Dates: Festival Mailing Address: Box 3193, Courtenay, BC V9N 5N3 Festival Website: www.nifpa.org Festival Email: info.nifpa@gmail.com President: Beverly Chalk, Phone: 250.898.1321 Email: info.nifpa@gmail.com Provincial Contact: As above Victoria DanceWorks Dates: Closing date for entries: TBD Festival Dates: Competition: Cancelled for 2021; Performance: April 19-24, 2021 Final Concert Date: May 16 Festival Mailing Address: 558 Whiteside St., Victoria, BC V8Z 1Y6 Festival Website: www.victoriadanceworks.com Festival Email: danceworks.rachel@gmail.com President: Jennifer Coupar, Email: jcoupar@shaw.ca Provincial Contact: Rachel Dewey, Email: danceworks.rachel@gmail.com
Kamloops Festival of the Performing Arts Dates: Closing date for entries: December 10, 2020 Virtual Festival Dates: February 21 - March 14, 2021 Final Concert Date: March 14, 2021 Festival Mailing Address: PO Box 162, Kamloops, BC V2C 5K6 Festival Phone: 250.579.5762 Festival Website: www.kfpa.ca Festival Email: info@kfpa.ca President: Annette Glover, Phone: 250.579.5762 Email: president@kfpa.ca Provincial Contact: As above Kelowna Kiwanis Festival Dates: Closing date for entries: Festival Dates: 2021 Event Cancelled Final Concert Date: Festival Mailing Address: 721 Bernard Ave., Kelowna, BC V1Y 6P6 Festival Phone: 778.581.8899 Festival Website: www.kelownakiwanisfestival.com Festival Email: perform@kelownakiwanisfestival.com President: Zonia Arnold, 721 Bernard Ave., Kelowna, BC, V1Y 6P6 Phone: 778.581.8899 Email: perform@kelownakiwanisfestival.com Provincial Contact: Stephen Berg, 721 Bernard Ave., Kelowna, BC V1Y 6P6 Phone: 778.581.8899 Email: perform@kelownakiwanisfestival.com
Penticton Kiwanis Music, Dance and Speech Arts Festival Dates: Closing date for entries: Music and Dance: January 31, 2021 and Speech Arts, February 12, 2021 Festival Dates: Highlights Gala: 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: Jeanette Palfrey, Phone: 250.496.5688 Email: jmpdb15@telus.net Provincial Contact: Danica Venables, Box 23041, Penticton, BC V2A 8L7 Phone: 250.493.8322 Email: pkmf@vip.net Shuswap Music Festival - Salmon Arm Dates: Closing date for entries: TBD Festival Dates: April 12 - 30, 2021 Final Concert Date: Livestreamed award ceremony on April 30 Festival Mailing Address: PO Box 397, Salmon Arm, BC V1E 4N5 Festival Phone: 250.253.0117 Festival Website: www.shuswapfestival.com Festival Email: shuswapmusicfestival@gmail.com President: John Hansen, Phone: 250.253.0117 Email: jrhansenmail@gmail.com Provincial Contact: Andrea Roberts, Phone: 250.517.9240 Email: andrearoberts250@gmail.com
CDMF Performing Arts Festival - Port Coquitlam Dates: Closing date for entries: Festival Dates: 2021 Event cancelled Final Concert Date: Festival Mailing Address: PO Box 78064 Northside, Port Coquitlam, BC V3B 7H5 Festival Website: www.cdmffestival.ca Festival email: cdmf@telus.net President: Michael Wright, Phone: 604.942.8897 Email: Michael_wright@telus.net Provincial Contact: As above
Chilliwack Lions Club Music & Dance Festival Dates: Closing date for entries: Dance: November 28, 2020, Music: December 1, 2020 Virtual Festival dates: February 12 - March 12, 2021 Final Concert Dates: Dance - March 7 and Music - April 10 Festival Mailing Address: 48185 Ryder Lake Rd., Chilliwack, BC V4Z 1E3 Festival Phone: 604.858.3147 Festival Website: www.chilliwacklionsclubmusicanddancefestival.com Festival Email: hirschmanhouse@telus.net Co-Chairs: Lion Lesley Ward, Phone: 604.858.3147 Email: lesleynward@msn.com Provincial Contact: Laurie Hirschman, Phone: 604.858.3147 Email: hirschmanhouse@telus.net
Howe Sound Music Festival - Squamish Dates: Closing date for entries: December 31, 2020 Festival dates: March 15 - 20, 2021 Final Concert Date: March 21 Festival Mailing Address: PO Box 365, Garibaldi Highlands, BC V0N 1T0 Festival Phone: 604.892.7819 Festival Website: www.howesoundarts.ca Festival email: howesoundperformingarts@gmail.com President: Brian Marchant, Phone 604.892.4155 Email: info@howesoundarts.ca Provincial Contact: PJ Gill, Phone: 604.848.8880 Email: executivedirectorhsmf@gmail.com
KPU International Music Festival - Langley Dates: Closing date for entries: February 12, 2021 Festival Dates: Video submission deadlines are staggered depending on discipline: March 25 - May 4, 2021 Final Concert Date: N/A Festival Mailing Address: 313 Ninth St., New Westminster, BC V3M 3V5 Festival Phone: 778.868.0426 Festival Website: www.vayafestivals.ca Festival email: gm@vayafestivals.ca President: Bob Rompre, Phone: 604.803.4117 Email: brompre@shaw.ca Provincial Contact: Lorne Fiedler or Kyra Esau, Phone: 778.868.0426 or 604.302.5051 Email: gm@vayafestivals.ca or kyra.esau135@gmail.com
Pacific West Performing Arts Festival - Coquitlam Dates: Closing date for entries: Festival Dates: Final Concert Date: Festival Mailing Address: c/o 8965 – 15th Ave., Burnaby, BC V3N 1Y4 Festival Phone: 604.524.2021 Festival Website: www.pacificwestfestival.ca Festival Email: PacWestpaf@gmail.com President: Harriet Tuey, Phone: 604.524.2021 Fax: 604.540.8583 Email: harriet.tuey@gmail.com Provincial Contact: As above
Powell River Festival of the Performing Arts Dates: Closing date for entries: January 19, 2021 Festival Dates: Starts February 20, 2021 Final Concert Date: TBA, virtual Festival Mailing Address: 5770 Hatfield Pl., Powell River, BC V8A 4G4 Festival Phone: 604.414.5005 Festival Website: www.powellriverperformingarts.org Festival Email: elkesager0@gmail.com President: Joyce Carlson, Phone: 604.414.7373 Email: carmil@shaw.ca Provincial Contact: Elke Sager, Phone: 604.414.5005 Email: elkesager0@gmail.com Sunshine Coast Festival of the Performing Arts - Lower Sunshine Coast Dates: Closing date for entries: March 1, 2021 Virtual Festival Dates: Video Submission deadline: April 12, 2021 Final Concert Date: May 2 Festival Mailing Address: PO Box 1043, Sechelt, BC V0N 3A0 Festival Website: www.coastfestival.com Festival Email: info@coastfestival.com President: Sarah Lowis, Phone: 604.671.2400 Email: info@coastfestival.com Provincial Contact: As above
Surrey Festival of Dance Dates: Closing date for entries: Festival Dates: Final Concert Date: Festival Mailing Address: #203, 13541-102nd Ave., Surrey, BC V3T 4X8 Festival Phone: 604.585.3320 Festival Fax: 604.585.3329 Festival Website: www.surreyfestival.com Festival Email: info@surreyfestival.com President: James Crosty, c/o #203, 13541-102nd Ave., Surrey BC V3T 4X8 Phone: 604.585.3320 Email: info@surreyfestival.com Provincial Contact: As above Vancouver Kiwanis Music Festivals Dates: Solos and Small Ensembles: Closing date for entries: February 5, 2021 Closing date for URL/PDF submissions: March 5, 2021 Festival Dates: April 6 - 30, 2021 Final Concert Date: TBD Festival Mailing Address: PO Box 3022, Main PO, Vancouver, BC, V6B 3X5 Festival Phone: 778.836.2392 Festival Website: www.vkmfestivals.org Festival Email: info@vkmfestivals.org President: Charles Anderson, Phone: 604.443.5671 (W) Email: charlesanderson@granvillelaw.com Provincial Contact: James Ong, Phone: 778.836.2392 Email: admin@vkmfestivals.org
Vancouver Speech Arts and Drama Festival Dates: Festival Dates: Final Concert Dates: Festival Mailing Address: 313 Ninth St., New Westminster, BC V3M 3V5 Festival Phone: 778.868.0426 Festival Website: www.vayafestivals.ca Festival email: gm@vayafestivals.ca President: Bob Rompre Provincial Contact: Lorne Fiedler or Kyra Esau, Phone: 778.868.0426 or 604.302.5051 Email: gm@vayafestivals.ca or kyra.esau135@gmail.com