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 Dates: Closing date for entries: February 24, 2024 Festival Dates: April 10 - 19, 2024 Final Concert Date: April 20 Festival Mailing Address: Box 1903, 100 Mile House, BC V0K 2E0 Festival Phone: 250.395.3555 Festival Website: www.100milefestivalofthearts.ca Festival Email: ginny-lou@telus.net President: Ginny-Lou Alexander, Phone: 250.395.3555 Email: ginny-lou@telus.net Provincial Contact: Bruce Madu, Phone: 250.395.7700 Email: brusan100@shaw.ca
Bella Coola Valley Festival of the Arts Dates: Closing date for entries: Festival Dates: 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: January 31, 2024 Festival Dates: April 4 - 11, 2024 Final Concert Date: April 14 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: Dance: January 12, Piano & Speech: February 9, Vocal: February 12, 2024 Festival Dates: March 14 - April 13, 2024 Final Concert Date: May 25 Festival Mailing Address: PO Box 4374, Quesnel, BC V2J 3J4 Festival Phone: 778.246.4270 Festival Website: www.qfpa.org Festival Email: quesnelfestivalperformingarts@gmail.com President: Delaine Millette, Phone: 778.246.4270 Email: quesnelfestivalperformingarts@gmail.com Provincial Contact: Charlotte Petrie, Phone: , Email: charpetrie@gmail.com
East Kootenay Festival of the Performing Arts - Cranbrook Dates: Closing date for entries: February 16, 2024 Festival Dates: Dance: March 15 -17; all other: April 16 - 28, 2024 Final Concert Date: May 26 Festival Mailing Address: Box 65, Cranbrook, BC, V1C 4H6 Festival Phone: 250.420.7524 Festival Website: www.ekperformingartsfestival.org Festival Email: ekpafestival@gmail.com President: Kristin Jubinville, Phone: 250.420.7524 Email: ekpafestival@gmail.com Provincial Contact: As Above Kootenay Festival of the Arts - Nelson 2024 Dates: Closing date for entries: January 31, 2024 Festival Dates: April 1 - 13, 2024 Final Concert Dates: April 6 and 13 Festival Mailing Address: Box 2, Nelson, BC V1L 5R2 Festival Phone: 250.551.2751 Festival Website: www.kootenayfestivalofthearts.ca Festival Email: rgstacey@telus.net President: Ellie Hedges, Phone: 250.352.7028 Email: nelsonstudio88@gmail.com Provincial Contact: Carole Bonin, Phone: 250.364.1785 Email: rcbon@telus.net Kootenay Festival of the Arts - Trail 2025 Dates: Closing date for entries: Festival Dates: Final Concert Date: Festival Mailing Address: Box 1724, Rossland, BC V0G 1Y0 Festival Phone: 250.231.5183 Festival Website: www.kootenayfestivalofthearts.ca Festival Email: chairtrail@kootenayfestivalofthearts.ca President: Nicole Zimmer Phone: 250.231.5183 Email: niczim77@hotmail.com Provincial Contact: As above NORTHERN
BC Annual Dance Competition - Prince Rupert Dates: Closing date for entries: January 15, 2024 Festival Dates: May 5 - 11, 2024 Final Concert Date: May 11 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: Kerrie Mackereth, Phone: 250.627.7982 Email: dance@citywest.ca Lakes District Festival Association - Burns Lake Dates: Closing date for entries: February 1, 2024 Festival Dates: March 4 - 15, 2024 Final Concert Date: March 16 Festival Mailing Address: 19436 Sunny Rd., Francois Lake, BC V0J 1E2 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: 250.692.3951 Email: martina.zechendorf@icloud.com
Pacific Northwest Music Festival - Terrace Dates: Closing Date for entries: January 15, 2024 Festival Dates: April 13 - 29, 2024 Final Concert Date: April 29 Festival Mailing Address: Box 456, Terrace, BC V8G 4B5 Festival Phone: 250.615.8463 Festival Website: www.pnmf.ca Festival Email: KellyKeys98@gmail.com President: Kelly Lima, Phone: 250.615.8463 Email: KellyKeys98@gmail.com Provincial Contact: As above Peace River North Festival of the Arts - Fort St. John Dates: Closing Dates for entries: Dance: January 25 and Music: March 12, 2024 Festival Dates: April 12 - 21, 2024 Final Concert Date: April 21 Festival Mailing Address: Box 6474, Fort St. John, BC V1J 4H9 Festival Phone: 250.793.0409 Festival Website: www.prn-performingarts.com Festival Email: peacerivernorthfestival@gmail.com President: Margaret Cavers May, Phone: 250.793.0409 Email: mecaversmay@gmail.com Provincial Contact: As above
Prince George & District Music Festival Dates: Closing date for entries: January 11, 2024 Festival Dates: February 23 - March 3, 2024 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: Jarmo Laitinen, Phone: Email: jlaitinen05@gmail.com 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: December 20, 2023 Festival Dates: March 16 - 22, 2024 Final Concert Date: March 22 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: February 15, 2024 Festival Dates: April 20 - 26, 2024 Final Concert Date: May 11 Festival Mailing Address: c/o 6282 Dawson Rd., Prince George, BC V2K 5B4 Festival Phone: 250.649.9728 Festival Website:www.princegeorgefestival.com Festival Email: pg.speech.arts.drama@gmail.com President: Trudy Klassen, Phone: 250.613.8299 Email: itklassen@hotmail.ca Provincial Contact: Grace Arnott, Phone: 250.617.9718 Email: garnott@shaw.ca THE ISLAND
Cowichan Music Festival - Duncan Dates: Closing date for entries: December 17, 2023 Festival Dates: February 13 - 28, 2024 Final Concert Dates: March 4 Festival Mailing Address: c/o 6041 Hyacinth Pl., Duncan, BC V9L 3Y8 Festival Phone: 250.748.3973 Festival Website: www.cowichanmusicfestival.com Festival Email: cmfest2@shaw.ca President: Carol Newington, Phone: 250.709.0469 Email: newingtonc@yahoo.ca Provincial Contact: Delores Wagg, Phone: 250.732.3974 Email: delores.wagg@shaw.ca
Greater Victoria Performing Arts Festival Dates: Closing date for entries: February 14, 2024 Festival Dates: April 2 - May 11, 2024 Final Concert Date: May 11 Festival Mailing Address: 1538 Cedar Hill X Rd., Victoria, BC V8P 2P1 Festival Phone: 250.386.9223 Festival Website: www.gvpaf.org Festival Email: festival@gvpaf.org President: Bill Devey, Phone: 250.386.9223 Email: billdevey@gvpaf.org Provincial Contact: Alyssa Hanke, Phone: 250.386.9223 Email: festival@gvpaf.org Mid Island Performing Arts Festival - Nanaimo Dates: Closing date for entries: December 31, 2023 Festival Dates: February 26 - March 9, 2024 Final Concert Date: April 21 Festival Mailing Address: c/o 5345 Leslie Cresc, Nanaimo, BC V9V 1S9 Festival Phon: 250.729.7866 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: November 15, 2023 Festival Dates: February 20 - 29, 2024 Final Concert Date: March 2 Festival Mailing Address: Box 3193, Courtenay, BC V9N 5N3 Festival Website: www.nifpa.org Festival Email: info.nifpa@gmail.com President: Carla Gregory, Email: info.nifpa@gmail.com Provincial Contact: Amanda Binder, Email: info.nifpa@gmail.com Victoria DanceWorks Dates: Closing date for entries: October 27, 2023 Festival Dates: February 9 - 15, 2024 Festival Mailing Address: 921 Dale St., Victoria, BC V8X 2V9 Festival Website: www.victoriadanceworks.com Festival Email: danceworks.rachel@gmail.com President: Jennifer Coupar, Phone: 250.516.9723 Email: danceworks.rachel@gmail.com Provincial Contact: Rachel Dewey, Phone: 250.516.9723 Email: danceworks.rachel@gmail.com
Kamloops Festival of the Performing Arts Dates: Closing date for entries: December 10, 2023 Festival Dates: February 25 - March 17, 2024 Final Concert Date: March 17 Festival Mailing Address: PO Box 162, Kamloops, BC V2C 5K6 Festival Phone: 250.312.0400 Festival Website: www.kfpa.ca Festival Email: info@kfpa.ca President: Annette Glover, Phone: 250.579.5762 Email: president@kfpa.ca Provincial Contact: Carol Edwards, Phone: 250.312.0400, Email: cgustedwards@outlook.com Kelowna Kiwanis Festival Dates: Closing date for entries: Dance: January 15; all other: February 15, 2024 Festival Dates: Dance: March 1 - 7; all other: April 1 - 19, 2024 Live Gala Concert Date: May 10 Festival Mailing Address: Box 22096, Capri Centre, Kelowna, BC V1Y 9N9 Festival Phone: 778.581.8899 Festival Website: www.kelownakiwanisfestival.com Festival Email: perform@kelownakiwanisfestival.com President: Marion Macneil, Phone: 250.763.0298 Email: marionmacneil3@gmail.com Provincial Contact: Tascheleia Marangone, Phone: 778.581.8899 Email: ED@kelownakiwanisfestival.com Penticton Kiwanis Music, Dance and Speech Arts Festival Dates: Closing date for entries: January 29, 2024 Festival Dates: March 1 - 10, most music; April 7 - 13, speech and musical theatre; April 24 - May 2, dance Highlights Gala: May 12 Festival Mailing Address: Box 23041, Penticton, BC V2A 8L7 Festival Phone: 250.493.8322 Festival Website: www.pkmf.org Festival email: pkmfoffice@gmail.com President: Jeanette Palfrey, Phone: 250.496.5988 Email: jmpdb15@telus.net Provincial Contact: Judi Ritcey, Phone: 250.462.7607 Email: pkmfoffice@gmail.com
Shuswap Music Festival - Salmon Arm Dates: Closing date for entries: January 31, 2024 Festival Dates: April 8 - 26, 2024 Final Concert Date: May 3 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: Jane Hein, Phone: 250.804.4864 or 250.804.5280 Email: janehein@telus.net
CDMF Performing Arts Festival - Coquitlam Dates: Closing date for entries: January 10, 2024 Festival Dates: February 24 - March 1, 2024 Final Concert Date: March 3 Festival Mailing Address: PO Box 78064 Northside, Port Coquitlam, BC V3B 7H5 Festival Phone: 604.616.3081 Festival Website: www.cdmffestival.ca Festival email: cdmf.festival@gmail.com President: Will Sengotta, Phone: 604.785.0052 Email: w.sengotta@gmail.com Provincial Contact: Brian Wu, Phone: 778.683.7288 Email: cdmf.festival@gmail.com
Chilliwack Music & Dance Festival Dates: Closing date for entries: Dance: November 28, 2023; Music: December 1, 2023; Band and Choir: January 20, 2024 Festival dates: February 16 - March 16, 2024 Final Concert Dates: Dance Honours: March 10; Music Honours: April 26 Festival Mailing Address: 48185 Ryder Lake Rd., Chilliwack, BC V4Z 1E3 Festival Phone: 604.858.3147 Festival Website: www.chilliwackmusicanddancefestival.com Festival Email: info@chilliwackmusicanddancefestival.com Co-Chair: Lesley Ward, Phone: 604.799.0821 Email: festivalchair@chilliwackmusicanddancefestival.com Provincial Contact: Laurie Hirschman, Phone: 604.858.3147 Email: info@chilliwackmusicanddancefestival.com Festival du Ballet - Surrey Dates: Closing date for entries: December 1, 2023 Festival Dates: February 13 - 18, 2024 Final Concert Date: February 17 or 18 Festival Mailing Address: 1815 East Rd., Anmore, BC V3H 4X9 Festival Phone: 778.789.7892 Festival Website: www.bcdanceeducators.com Festival Email: info.bcdea@gmail.com President: Stacey Butterworth, Phone: 250.713.6776 Email: stacey@hbrdance.com Provincial Contact: Sheri MacKenzie, Phone: 604.833.5455 Email: sherimac@hotmail.com
Pacific West Performing Arts Festival - Burnaby Dates: Closing date for entries: March 11, 2024, Late entries, with payment of $35 fee, considered until April 5, 2024 Festival Dates: Musical Theatre: April 29 or 30, 2024; Dance: May 1 and 2, 2024 Final Concert Date: TBD 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
qathet Festival of the Performing Arts (formerly Powell River Festival) Dates: Closing date for entries: January 15, 2024 Festival Dates: February 28 - March 9, 2024 Final Concert Date: March 9 Festival Mailing Address: 4310 Scotia Place, Powell River, BC V8A 2X2 Festival Phone: 604.414.7373 Festival Email: carmil@shaw.ca President: Joyce Carlson, Phone: 604.414.7373 Email: carmil@shaw.ca Provincial Contact: Val Thompson, Phone: 604.413,0578 Email: valthompson@prambc.ca Squamish Community Music Festival Dates: Closing date for entries: January 31, 2024 Festival dates: May 5 - 11, 2024 Final Concert Date: TBD Festival Mailing Address: PO Box 687, Brackendale, BC, V0N 1H0 Festival Phone: 778.231.2470 Festival Website: https://events.solarislive.com/2023-Squamish-Community-Music-Festival Festival email: squamishcmf@gmail.com President: Ale Vigueras, Phone: 778.231.2470 Email: squamishcmf@gmail.com Provincial Contact: As above Sunshine Coast Festival of the Performing Arts - Lower Sunshine Coast Dates: Closing date for entries: February 14, 2024 Festival Dates: April 9 - 25, 2024 Final Concert Date: May 11 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: December 20, 2023. Late entries with $25 late fee: January 15, 2024 Festival Dates: April 1 - 27, 2023 Final Concert Date: May 14 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: Closing date for entries: January 15, 2024 Festival Dates: April 8 - May 4, 2024 Final Concert Date: May 4 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 Email: charlesanderson@granvillelaw.com Provincial Contact: Ashton Lim, Phone: 647.385.2414 Email: admin@vkmfestivals.org VAYA International Music Festivals - Langley Dates: Closing date for entries: In person: March 1, 2024; Online: TBA Festival Dates: In person: May 8 and on; Online: March-May and October-December, 2024 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: Heilwig von Konigsloew, Phone: 604.532.9893, Email: heilwig@shaw.ca Provincial Contact: Lorne Fiedler, Phone: 778.868.0426 Email: gm@vayafestivals.ca
VAYA Speech Arts and Drama Festival Dates: Closing date for entries: Online: TBA Festival Dates: Online: March-May and October-December, 2024 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: Provincial Contact: Lorne Fiedler, Phone 778.868.0426 Email: gm@vayafestivals.ca Updated: November 15, 2023