Powell Street Festival Society

General information

The Powell Street Festival is the largest Japanese Canadian festival in the country and the longest running community arts celebration in Vancouver. Enjoy traditional and contemporary Japanese Canadian performances and demonstrations, including taiko drumming, sumo wrestling, martial arts, bonsai and ikebana, folk and modern dance, alternative pop/rock/urban music, visual arts, film/video, as well as historical walking tours, tea ceremonies, and a fantastic array of Japanese food, crafts, & displays. The Powell Street Festival Society’s (PSFS) mission is to cultivate Japanese Canadian arts and culture to connect communities. Our main activity is producing the Powell Street Festival (PSF) in Vancouver’s historic Japanese Canadian neighbourhood. In addition to PSF, we engage in co-presentations with arts organizations and produce an annual season of cultural and artistic programming.