Kaleidoscope Arts Festival

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Experience the Arts!

Established in 2016, Kaleidoscope has grown and evolved to become a full weekend of Arts, Culture and Music programming. This year, Coquitlam’s free Kaleidoscope Arts Festival returns Aug. 19 to 21 with live, interactive arts and music at three different parks – kicked off Friday night with an outdoor concert by two-time JUNO award winner Dan Mangan.

The City’s seventh annual arts and music festival returns to its original drop-in, in-person format for the first time since 2019, with live music Aug. 19 at Town Centre Park, performances and hands-on experiences Aug. 20 at Blue Mountain Park, and family-focused fun Aug. 21 at Victoria Park.

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Something for All Ages and Interests

Concert Experience with Food Vendors

Bring your own chairs or blanket and watch headliner Dan Mangan – a world-renowned B.C. indie rocker who has won two JUNOs and listed for two Polaris Music Prizes – and other live acts perform on the TD Community Plaza Stage overlooking beautiful Lafarge Lake. The Town Centre Park concession by Rocky Point Ice Cream will be open. 

  • Friday, Aug. 19
  • 6 – 9 p.m. 
  • Town Centre Park, 1299 Pinetree Way

Immerse Yourself in the Arts

Get creative with hands-on arts activities, watch music and dance cultural performances, browse local art club displays and sample food vendor fare.

  • Saturday, Aug. 20
  • 12 – 4 p.m.
  • Blue Mountain Park, 975 King Albert Ave.

Family Fun

Experience an artful afternoon with live music, storytelling, cultural workshops and creative arts activities. Food vendors will also be on site.

  • Sunday, Aug. 21
  • 12 – 4 p.m.
  • Victoria Park, 3435 Victoria Dr.

Performers, food trucks and art activities and displays will be confirmed in the weeks ahead. 

About Dan Mangan 

DanMangan-PinkSweater-Credit-Jonah-Atkins-FullRes Dan Mangan is a two-time JUNO award winning and two-time Polaris Music Prize listed musician and songwriter. He lives in Vancouver, British Columbia with his wife and two sons. He has released five studio LPs on Arts & Crafts and toured extensively in North America, Europe and Australia. Mangan also scored the feature film Hector and The Search For Happiness starring Simon Pegg as well as television shows for Netflix and AMC. In 2017, he co-founded Side Door, a community marketplace platform matching performers with spaces to create shows anywhere, including interactive ticketed online shows. For more information, visit Dan Mangan's website.

About Our Corporate Partners 

Coquitlam’s Corporate Partners program provides businesses and organizations sponsorship and marketing opportunities related to City events and programs, while generating revenue for enhancing City offerings. Customizable packages and options at all price levels are available. For more information, email corporatepartners@coquitlam.ca or visit the Corporate Partners webpage.