It’s time to make the most of the summer days we’ve got left! A brand-new block party is coming to Vancouver at the end of August, just off East Broadway — a first for this bustling street. So if you’ve been waiting to dance under the sun at another Mount Pleasant street party, this is your chance.

What to expect at the new Block Party Off Broadway

Organized by the Mount Pleasant BIA, the free block party will feature drinks from the Lido, live music all afternoon long, vintage finds, hot dogs from the Dog Meister, and wrapped “blind books” from the Perfect Match Bookshop, all on Carolina Street just off of East Broadway.

When is the block party?

The fun will go from noon to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 29, just outside of Anna’s Cake House. It’ll be a neighbourhood-wide event that you won’t soon forget!

Whether you pop by for some local vintage shopping, bring your pet out to see Catoro Pets or Baby D’s Home, pick up a bouquet from Blumen’s, or sip some spaghetts (beer-aperol cocktail) in the sun, you’re sure to have a blast here.

Are there any festivities going into the night?

If you want to keep the party going, you can continue dancing at the Lido at their BC Hydra Rock n Roll night. Here, party-goers can expect a night of hard rock, metal, and punk, all on vinyl.

What other summer parties are happening soon?

Looking for more free events to check out before summer ends? Public Disco is bringing the party back to the Granville Street Pedestrian Zone on Aug. 18 and Sept. 2, with a free, open-air disco on both days!

There’s still tons of fun to be had over the next couple of weeks that will carry you into the season ahead.

Block Party Off Broadway

When: Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026
Time: Noon to 5 p.m.
Where: Broadway and Carolina Street
Cost: Free admission

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Isabelle Vauclair

Staff Writer, Vancouver – Isabelle is a West Coast native with an appreciation for Vancouver’s natural landscape, patio scene, and community spaces. She loves to discover new hidden gems in her neighbourhood and share them with readers across the city.

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