Eastside Arts Fest

05/28/2026

THE OFFICIAL CONCERT LINE UP HAS DROPPED!

FREE SHOW AT MACLEAN PARK - JULY 25TH
We’ve teamed up with the Eastside Arts Fest to bring you another free outdoor concert at Maclean Park! Catch local favourites Buddie, WACK, Stephen Hamm: Theremin Man and Big Rig take the stage with DJ Jody Glenham playing tunes throughout the day! 🌲🎶

On top of a stacked bill we also have the Strange Fellows Brewing beer garden, public art activities, art shops and food trucks!

Presented by Eastside Arts Festival and the The Rickshaw

05/25/2026

✨SAVE THE DATE ✨
The Rickshaw and the Eastside Arts Fest are excited to
announce that we will be presenting another free outdoor
concert at MacLean park this summer!

JULY 25TH, 2026

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05/21/2026

Cheers to Year 6! 🍻 The Eastside Arts Festival is back this July with our signature visual art workshops in our fav local breweries.

These workshops are great for beginners or long-time art makers! They're the perfect way to learn some new skills while meeting new art friends. 🎨✨

Mark your calendars for July 17 – 26! Stay tuned for the full workshop lineup! 👋

05/09/2026

Join our team! We're hiring two roles through the Canada Summer Jobs Program ☀

Check out the links below for details:

👉 Fundraising Organizer:
https://www.allianceforarts.com/job-board/2026/5/8/ijy3jubdhyfboqw3oorbdb8pxfk8uf

👉 Events Coordinator:
https://www.allianceforarts.com/job-board/2026/5/8/events-coordinator

04/23/2026

Get a behind-the-scenes look at where the art making happens! 🎨

Along with our brewery sessions, the Eastside Arts Festival is hosting workshops directly in local art studios. Come hang out with a Culture Crawl artist, get hands-on, and create something unique.

Mark your calendars for July 17 – 26. Stay tuned for the full workshop lineup! 😄

04/16/2026

The Eastside Arts Festival’s free concert in MacLean Park is back this year on Saturday, July 25th from 3-8pm 🙌 🎶

We’ll have live music curated by Rickshaw Theatre, a beer garden, food trucks, an art market and free art activations all in one place!

Tell your friends!! 😎

Photos by Jon Benjamin

03/02/2026

🌳🏠🏢 Call for Walking Tours – Share Your Eastside Story!

Do you have a tour of an Eastside community to share?

The Eastside Arts Festival is looking for walking tour facilitators to lead cultural, community-based, or historical tours throughout the Eastside!

🗓 Tour Dates: Between July 17–26, 2026
👣 Audience: All-ages or adults
💡 Focus: Culture, community, and history

Have stories to tell? A hidden gem to highlight or a history to share? This is your chance to showcase your unique knowledge and celebrate what makes our community special. We’d love to hear from you!
🔗 Apply Here: https://forms.gle/dkgjQKQvu9ijusKA9

03/02/2026

SAVE THE DATE! ✨📣

The Eastside Arts Festival is back this summer running July 17 - 26!

Mark your calendars and stay tuned for more info!

💥 Walking Tours
💥 Live Music
💥 Visual Arts Workshops