Sunday August 24th 2025
Vancouver's 53rd Annual Chariot Fest / Festival of India
"Festival".
★★★★★ 5/5
Festival 11:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Featuring
Live Entertainment Music, Drama Dance, Kids Fun Zone, Vegan / Vegetarian Eats, Yoga Demos, Market Bazaar, Much More
Parade "Ratha-Yatra".
★★★★★ 5/5
Parade 12 PM
Featuring
30 ft tall People Powered Float accompanied by Kirtan Chants, Drums, and dancing. Help pull the "Chariot" and Feel the Bliss
HOW TO GET THERE
The festival site is right by Science World.
Take the Sky-train and get off at Science World.
To determine the best way to get there from your location go to the Trans Link Site
We recommended using public transit as the sky-train stops right at Science World and the festival site.
However if you choose to drive, there are many public parking places near the festival site including at the site itself under the sky-train.
The cost of parking in Vancouver can be expensive.
Vancouver is a cycling mecca!
The festival site provides free bicycle parking racks. Bring your own lock.
There is also public bike share system with 16 bike stalls right at the festival.
The “Aquabus Ferry” service on False Creek docks right by the festival site.
Board the ferry from several locations around False Creek.
Parade Route
Parade starts at NOON from the Festival Site
Goes along Quebec St
Turns right on 1st Ave
Turns right on Ontario St
Turns left onto Athletes Way
Ends at Hinge park
After the parade, you can walk back along the scenic boardwalk. Turn right at the boardwalk.
Or you can Turn left walk a few meters to the Water Taxi stand and take a Water Taxi for added adventure.