Coquitlam’s Signature Events are vibrant, community-led festivals that bring people together to celebrate the diversity and spirit of our city. Supported through the City’s Signature Event Funding Stream, these events are delivered by local non-profit organizations and community groups, showcasing culture, food, music and traditions from around the world. From lively outdoor celebrations to family-friendly cultural experiences, Signature Events help strengthen community connections, activate public spaces and contribute to Coquitlam’s social, cultural and economic vitality.
BC Dumpling Festival
Presented by the Asian Arts and Culture Society, this festival is a celebration of the diverse community we live in and brings together families, friends, neighbours, community organizations and businesses from different cultures to share food, entertainment and laughter. It is a multicultural, family-friendly event showcasing dumplings from different cultures! Visit bcdumplingfest.ca for more information.
Caribbean Days Festival
Each year, during the last weekend of July, the Trinidad & Tobago Cultural Society of BC presents the Caribbean Days Festival. This event draws a crowd of exuberant fun-lovers for a weekend of parading, dining, socializing (liming) and dancing in the sunshine. This is a weekend of tropical rhythm, cuisine, carnival and culture as only the Caribbean can offer. Visit caribbeandays.ca for more information.
Chaharshanbe Suri
Chaharshanbe Suri, the vibrant Iranian fire festival, on the eve of the last Wednesday before Nowruz (Iranian New Year). Fire jumping, live performances and New Years market – there is something for everyone! Visit tcics.com for more information.
Festival du Bois
Maillardville’s music and culture festival, celebrating brilliant francophone, world, and folk artists from across Canada through concerts, workshops, food, and family-friendly activities.
Festival du Bois is presented annually in March by the Société francophone de Maillardville. Visit festivaldubois.ca for more information.
HollyDaze
A free, award-winning, outdoor family festival that brings the holiday spirit to Austin Heights! This fun-filled yearly event features live music, delicious food, holiday shopping, kids activities and more. Visit austinheights.ca for more information.
ScotFestBC - British Columbia Highland Games
Each year in June, hundreds of pipers, drummers, highland dancers and pipe bands assemble in Coquitlam to compete for top prizes in their categories.
Along with this great competition, you will also find Scottish country dancing, a whisky school, haggis and other Scottish food, merchandise vendors and artisans, kids activities, cultural educational workshops and a Big Tent stage with the best in live Celtic music all day long. Visit austinheights.ca for more information. Visit scotfestbc.com for more information.