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 25, 2023 Festival Dates: April 23 - 28, 2023 Final Concert Date: April 29 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: February 6, 2023 Festival Dates: Vocal - March 29-31, 2023 & Piano - April 16, 2023 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: angela.sommer@angelkeys.ca
Quesnel Festival of the Performing Arts Dates: Closing date for entries: December 4, 2022 Festival Dates: February 17 - 20, 2023 Final Concert Date: May 20 Festival Mailing Address: PO Box 4374, Quesnel, BC V2J 3J4 Festival Phone: 250.255.8425 Festival Website: www.qfpa.org Festival Email: quesnelfestivalperformingarts@gmail.com President: Karen Surcess, Phone: 250.991.2501 Email: kjsurcess@gmail.com Provincial Contact: Vicky Predan, Phone: 250.255.8425, Email: quesnelfestivalperformingarts@gmail.com
East Kootenay Festival of the Performing Arts - Cranbrook Dates: Closing date for entries: Dance: February 10, 2023 and all other disciplines: March 10, 2023 Festival Dates: Dance: March 10 - 12, 2023; Speech Arts: April 5, 2023 and Music: April 11 - 21, 2023 Final Concert Date: April 23 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: Festival Dates: Final Concert Dates: 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 Kootenay Festival of the Arts - Trail 2023 Dates: Closing date for entries: February 3, 2023 (late entries accepted until February 10 with additional $10 fee) Festival Dates: April 11 - 21, 2023 Final Concert Date: April 23 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, 2023 Festival Dates: May 7 - 13, 2023 Final Concert Date: May 13 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: npottle@citywest.ca Lakes District Festival Association - Burns Lake Dates: Closing date for entries: January 27, 2023 Festival Dates: March 6 - 18, 2023 Final Concert Date: March 18 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.com
Pacific Northwest Music Festival - Terrace Dates: Closing Date for entries: January 15, 2023 Festival Dates: April 13 - 29, 2023 Final Concert Date: April 29 Festival Mailing Address: Box 456, Terrace, BC V8G 4B5 Festival Phone: 250.635.1579 Festival Website: www.pnmf.ca Festival Email: KellyKeys98@gmail.com President: Kelly Lima, Phone: 250.635.1579 Email: KellyKeys98@gmail.com Provincial Contact: As above Peace River North Festival of the Arts - Fort St. John Dates: Closing Date for entries: Dance: January 21, 2023 & Music: March 11, 2023 Festival Dates: April 14 - 23, 2023 Final Concert Date: April 24 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 12, 2023 Festival Dates: February 18 - 27, 2023 Final Concert Date: March 5 Festival Mailing Address: Box 1533, Prince George, BC V2L 4V5 Festival Website: www.pgmusicfestival.com Festival Email: info@pgmusicfestival.com President: Trudy Klassen, Phone: 250.613.8299 Email: itklassen@hotmail.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 21, 2022 Festival Dates: March 11 - 17, 2023 Final Concert Date: March 17 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: April 3, 2023 Festival Dates: April 22 - 26, 2023 Honours Performance Date: TBA 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: Mike McGuire, Phone: 250.961.4767 Email: big-gamehunter@shaw.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 15, 2022 Festival Dates: February 13 - 26, 2023 Final Concert Dates: March 5 & March 6 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: Studio Dance - January 18, Music - January 25 or February 8 (depending on discipline), School Dance - February 22, 2023 Festival Dates: April 3 - May 7, 2023 Final Concert Dates: Various 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, 2022 Festival Dates: February 24 - April 1, 2023 Final Concert Date: April 23 Festival Mailing Address: c/o 4000 Rock City Rd., Nanaimo, BC V9T 4Y8 Festival Phone and Fax: 250.751.1297 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, 2022 Festival Dates: February 21 - March 4, 2023 Final Concert Date: March4 Festival Mailing Address: Box 3193, Courtenay, BC V9N 5N3 Festival Phone: 604.290.2210 Festival Website: www.nifpa.org Festival Email: info.nifpa@gmail.com President: Carla Gregory, Phone: 604.290.2210 Email: info.nifpa@gmail.com Provincial Contact: As above Victoria DanceWorks Dates: Closing date for entries: December 2, 2022 Festival Dates: April 11 - 16, 2023 Final Concert Date: N/A 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: 250.216.1909 Email: jcoupar@shaw.ca 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, 2022 Festival Dates: February 26 - March 18, 2023 Final Concert Date: March 19 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: January 10, 2023 Festival Dates: February 25 - April 27, 2023 Live Gala Concert Date: May 14 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 23, 2023 Festival Dates: March 3 - April 27, 2023 Highlights Gala: May 6 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: 250.496.5988 Email: jmpdb15@telus.net Provincial Contact: Judi Ritcey, Phone: 250.493.8322 Email: pkmf@vip.net
Shuswap Music Festival - Salmon Arm Dates: Closing date for entries: January 31, 2023 Festival Dates: April 12 - 28, 2023 Final Concert Date: April 29 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 Email: janehein@telus.net
CDMF Performing Arts Festival - Port Coquitlam Dates: Closing date for entries: January 31, 2023 Festival Dates: March 25 - 31, 2023 Honours Concert Date: April 2 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: Salina Cheng, Phone: 604.616.3081 Email: salinacheng.scma@gmail.com Provincial Contact: As above
Chilliwack Music & Dance Festival Dates: Closing date for entries: Dance: November 28, 2022, Music: December 1, 2022 and Band & Choral: January 20, 2023 Festival dates: February 17 - March 16, 2023 Final Concert Dates: Dance: March 12; Music: April 15 Festival Mailing Address: 48185 Ryder Lake Rd., Chilliwack, BC V4Z 1E3 Festival Phone: 604.858.3147 Festival Website: www.chilliwacklionsclubmusicanddancefestival.com Festival Email: clcmdf2021@gmail.com Co-Chair: Lesley Ward, Phone: 604.799.0821 Email: lesleynward@msn.com Provincial Contact: Laurie Hirschman, Phone: 604.858.3147 Email: clcmdf2021@gmail.com Festival du Ballet - Surrey Dates: Closing date for entries: November 21, 2022; Late entries accepted until November 30, 2022 Festival Dates: February 13 - 18, 2023 Final Concert Date: February 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: Janice Wharton, Phone: 778.789.7892 Email: info.bcdea@gmail.com Provincial Contact: As above Pacific West Performing Arts Festival - Burnaby Dates: Closing date for entries: January 30, 2023 Festival Dates: March 11 - 13, 2023 Final Concert Date: TBA 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 24, 2023 Festival Dates: February 21 - March 3, 2023 Final Concert Date: March 2 Festival Mailing Address: c/o The Rotary Club of Powell River, Box 74, Powell River, BC V8A 4Z5 Festival Phone: 604.414.5005 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 Squamish Community Music Festival (formerly Howe Sound Music Festival) Dates: Closing date for entries: January 22, 2023 Festival dates: March 6 - 12, 2023 Final Concert Date: TBD Festival Mailing Address: 41330 Horizon Dr., Squamish, BC, V8B 0Y7 Festival Phone: 604.848.8880 Festival Website: https://events.solarislive.com/2023-Squamish-Community-Music-Festival Festival email: squamishcmf@gmail.com President: PJ Elliot, Phone: 604.848.8880 Email: squamishcmf@gmail.com Provincial Contact: As above Sunshine Coast Festival of the Performing Arts - Lower Sunshine Coast Dates: Closing date for entries: February 15, 2023 Festival Dates: April 11 - 30, 2023 Final Concert Date: May 13 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 15, 2022 (Late entries accepted until January 15 with additional $25 fee) Festival Dates: April 1 - 30, 2023 Final Concert Date: TBD 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, 2023 Festival Dates: March 8 & 9, Jazz Festival, March 28 - 31, Choral Festival, April 3 - 6, Concert Band/Orchestra Festival, March 27 - April 22, Solo & Small Ensemble Festival 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 Executive Director: 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 -Live Festival Dates: Closing date for entries: February 1, 2023 Festival Dates: May 4 - 13, 2023 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 - Virtual Dates: Closing date for entries: March 15, 2023 Festival Dates: April 25 - May 16, 2023 Final Concert Dates: 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: March 1, 2023