Connect with neighbors, meet new friends and enjoy the art, culture and natural beauty of Vancouver at special community events! These events are free and open to everyone.
We work with community partners to support cultural events in Vancouver. Save the date to celebrate with us.
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The Columbia Tech Center Sunday Sounds Concerts presented by Riverview Bank, hit the stage in east Vancouver on Sundays from 6 to 8 p.m. Enjoy an exciting lineup of genre-defying crowd favorites. Food and refreshments are available to purchase from local vendors or bring a picnic to enjoy. Alcohol is not permitted in parks.
Parking is available off S.E. Cardinal Ct., in the gravel lot south of the amphitheater. Leave your car at home and take C-TRAN, Columbia Tech Center is served by the Vine on Mill Plain (Red) and Route 74.
Presenting Sponsors
The north shore of the Columbia River is the place to be on Thursdays from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. for the Vancouver Waterfront Concert Series. Enjoy an eclectic mix of music from around the world. Bring a picnic or get something to eat at a delicious local restaurant on the waterfront. Alcohol is not permitted in parks.
Parks Foundation of Clark County is hosting parking by donation in the lot across from Vancouver City Hall, paid street parking and commercial lots are also available. Leave your car at home and take C-TRAN Route 71 to get to the Waterfront Concerts.
Presented by Vancouver Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services with Community and Supporting Sponsors
Start your weekend off right with the Free Friday Night Movies presented by HAPO Community Credit Union. Arrive at 7 p.m. to enjoy fun activities from our community partners before the movie begins. All movies are closed captioned. Food and refreshments are available to purchase from local vendors or bring a picnic to enjoy. Alcohol is not permitted in parks.
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Are you a community organization or non-profit looking for ways to connect with the community? The City of Vancouver’s Special Events team invites you to join our summer event series! Partner and community organizations must adhere to these core principles:
To table at City of Vancouver summer events, please complete the Partner Tabling Application and provide all the necessary materials requested in the application.
To be considered for the 2024 Special Event season, applications are due by May 31, 2024.Submitting this application does not guarantee your spot at the event(s). Only applications that are filled out completely will be considered. If approved, our Special Events staff will contact you to confirm within a month of submittal.
If you need help completing the form or have additional questions, please contact us at covspecialevents@cityofvancouver.us.
The City of Vancouver prefers to partner with local food vendors for City-sponsored and partnered events. After submitting an interest form, you will be added to a directory of food vendors that the City’s Special Events team will use to identify qualified food vendors for future events. This is not an application. Event specific applications will be sent to vendors that:
Complete this interest form at any time to be added to our directory. The interest form only needs to be completed once.
What to expect at City-sponsored events:
The interest form and subsequent food vendor application should be completed and approved by May 15, 2024, for the summer season. The interest form will remain open after that date for future opportunities. If you need help completing the form or have additional questions, please contact us at covspecialevents@cityofvancouver.us.
