The Seabillys are a high-energy band dedicated to bringing people together through foot-stomping, crowd-pleasing music that lifts spirits and strengthens community connections.

STORIES on WHEELS is an original street theatre storytelling act for the whole family. Tales are brought to life by a high-energy comic performer, using beautifully illustrated picture cards displayed in a magnificent miniature wooden stage attached to the back a bicycle. Featuring gorgeous illustrations by local artists, as well as traditional picture cards from Japan, several short stories are told with music, dramatic action, and audience interaction.

A musical melting pot of local fiddle traditions with a dash of swing, a pinch of jazz, a sprinkle of rock and pure folk. Collage Trad is led by fiddler, Gabriel Dubreuil, Andy Hillhouse (guitar), Allan Dionne (drums/accordion) and Wynston Minckler (bass), and an award winning roster of fiddlers including Mark Sullivan, Serena Eades, Danielle Leonard and Annika Wilson.

Blue Rivera is a multifaceted four piece alternative rock band from Vancouver BC.  Founded in 2018, their style ranges from indie/alternative rock performances such as Arctic Monkeys and Cage The Elephant to classic Latin renditions like Pedro Infante and Alvaro Carrillo. The band prides itself in its Mexican-Canadian background and francophone roots, a trilingual statement that defines what they do.

Melovia is a vocal trio made up of three friends who met in high school choir and bonded over a shared love of harmony and storytelling through music.

Guided by wonder as much as by the tide, Lulu the Mermaid follows the songs of the water of distant places, passing ships, and adventures yet to unfold.

Matt Stapleton is a West Australian musician who moved to Vancouver in 2022. He sings, plays guitar and fiddle, and has been performing in bands since the 1980s. At the Festival he will be performing shanties and songs of the sea in his a unique and energetic style. Come along for a family friendly sing along experience.

The William Bridge Elementary Jazz band comes together at lunch to play a wide variety of Jazz, Soca, and Blues songs. These young talents demonstrate their keen musicianship with creative solos, quick tempos, and a genuine love of music.

STORIES on WHEELS is an original street theatre storytelling act for the whole family. Tales are brought to life by a high-energy comic performer, using beautifully illustrated picture cards displayed in a magnificent miniature wooden stage attached to the back a bicycle. Featuring gorgeous illustrations by local artists, as well as traditional picture cards from Japan, several short stories are told with music, dramatic action, and audience interaction.

Shuffle Space is an electronic footwork dance space that was created in 2024 to grow shuffle dance in BC.