Sep 5 - Sep 7, 2026
Vancouver TAIWANFEST
Islands in the Wind
Sep 5 - 7, 2026
Vancouver TAIWANFEST
Islands in the Wind
2026 APPLICATIONS | Open Now!
FREE ADMISSION
šxʷƛ̓ənəq Xwtl’e7énk Square
North of the Vancouver Art Gallery
Sat, Sep 5 & Sun, Sep 6 / 12 - 10 PM
Mon, Sep 7 / 12 - 6 PM
Granville St.
Sat, Sep 5 to Mon, Sep 7 / 12 - 6 PM
Vancouver Playhouse
Sat, Sep 6 / 7:30 PM
ANNEX
Sat, Sep 5 to Mon, Sep 7
Vancouver Public Library
Central Branch
Thu, Aug 13
Sat, Sep 5 to Mon, Sep 7
ABOUT TAIWANFEST
ABOUT
TAIWANFEST
TAIWANfest is an annual cultural festival exploring the connections between Taiwan, Canada, and the world. Through live performances, films, talks, culinary programs, exhibitions, workshops, and more, we examine the influences of history and human migration on today's culture.
Dialogue Series
In 2016, TAIWANfest began a "Dialogue with Asia" series. Each year, the festival starts the conversation with a different culture, sharing untold stories of Taiwan in the global context. In 2022, TAIWANfest has embarked on a new chapter with the "Dialogue with the World" series.
Scotland
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Portugal
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Spain
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The Netherlands
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Indonesia & Malaysia
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South Korea
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Vietnam
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Philippines
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Japan
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Hong Kong
Applications Open Now
Programs
Programs
Opening Event
When the Mountains Sing
Nanwang Sisters and
ZiXuan & Slow Train
Opening Event
When the Mountains Sing
Nanwang Sisters and
ZiXuan & Slow Train
Gender
Island Love
P!SCO
Hakka Pavilion
Collective Island
Ted LIAO
Craft
Artist Market
Local & International Artists
Hakka Pavilion
The New Soul of Hakka mountain song
Zixuan HUANG
Formosa Pavilion
The Red Brick Era of Northern Taiwan
TAIWANfest
Formosa Pavilion
From Scotland to Changhua: Taiwan’s Healthcare Education History
TAIWANfest
Hakka Pavilion
From Tartan to Floral Fabric: Cultural Symbols or Stereotypes?
TAIWANfest
Formosa Pavilion
From Heroic Narratives to Historical Reflection
TAIWANfest
program category
Deep Dives
Deep Dives
AUG 13 THU
Gender Forum - TAIWANfest, Yanting QIU, Louise Lee-Hsiu
SEP 3 THU
Gender Forum - Nathalie CHANG (CHANG Yi-Hsum)
SEP 5 SAT
Formosa Pavilion - Ipo DEMALADAS aka. Hilo WANG (Nanwang sisters)
SEP 5 SAT
Formosa Pavilion - Sung-En LIN (Senayan)
SEP 5 SAT
Gender Forum - Nathalie CHANG (CHANG Yi-Hsum)
SEP 6 SUN
Formosa Pavilion - Mimi SUNG
SEP 7 MON
Dr. Leith DAVIS & Sybaritic String Band
Contact Us
Performance / Vendor / Sponsorship Opportunities
Vancouver TAIWANfest is grateful to be held on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territories of the Coast Salish peoples of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam Indian Band), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish Nation), and Səl̓ílwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh Nation). We acknowledge our privilege to be gathered here, and commit to work with and be respectful to the Indigenous peoples of this land while we engage in meaningful conversations of culture and reconciliation.
