How to get to Khatsahlano Street Party, car free!

How to get to Khatsahlano Street Party, car free!

Crowds at the Khatsahlano Street Party.
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The Khatsahlano Street Party is Vancouver’s largest free music and arts festival! It’s a 10-block street fair located at West 4th Avenue between Burrard and Macdonald Street. Experience it all on Saturday, July 8 from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. 

Gather the crew for a high-energy day filled with musical performances, food, giveaways, and activities. There’s plenty of entertainment from local musicians, artisans, and street performers across multiple stages.

Taking transit and cycling will save you the hassle of finding parking at this popular event. Here are ways to get there:

Take the bus

Ride the 2 Macdonald / Burrard Station, 4 Powell / Downtown / UBC, 7 Nanaimo Station / Dunbar, 14 Hastings / UBC, or 84 UBC / VCC–Clark Station to get there. 

Don’t have a Compass Card or taking transit for the first time? Simply tap your contactless Interac debit card, as well as American Express, Mastercard and Visa credit cards at our faregates at stations and readers onboard buses.

Pro tip: Use our Trip Planner and plan ahead! West 4th Avenue between Burrard Street and Macdonald Street is closed for the festival, which means select buses are on detours.

Ride your bike

Cycling is a fast and efficient way to get to the Khatsahlano Street Party. It’s right along the Seaside Bikeway and West 8th Avenue bike path. Check out our cycling map to plan your journey!

Bike Valet has got you for your bike parking needs. There are two locations — one at West 4th and Cypress St. and another at West 4th and Stephens St. You can also park your bikes at any Bike Parking options near transit.

Don’t have a bike? Take Mobi by Shaw Go. The bike share service is setting up a temporary station for riders their end their trip at Khatsahlano. 

TransLink's T iconVisit our Ride and Shine page for more transit-friendly summer events in Metro Vancouver this summer.