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Jade Music Fest
The fifth festival explores Chinese-language and heritage-language music through showcases, workshops, panels and artist talks.
- Date and time
- Location
- Granville Island — The NEST, Revue Stage, Performance Works & Waterfront Theatre · Vancouver
- Organizer
- The Society of We Are Canadians Too
About this event
Jade Music Fest runs November 3–8, 2026, celebrating Chinese-language and heritage-language music by Asian and Asian Canadian artists. Showcases, workshops, panels and artist talks explore the movement from cultural tradition to contemporary sound.
Indoor programmes require a free online festival pass; separately ticketed events are excluded. The NEST’s third floor hosts One Beat, Two Worlds, a Cantonese opera workshop, November 3 at 7 pm, and a Hakka Bayin workshop November 4 at 6 pm.
Ticketed shows are Love Before Wi-Fi, a C-pop drag show at Revue Stage, November 6 at 7 pm; Showcase D: Jump to the Funk at Performance Works, November 7 at 7 pm; and Old Songs, New Friends at Waterfront Theatre, November 8 at 4 pm. Each costs $25. The $40 two-show package includes the drag show and Old Songs, New Friends; the $60 three-show package also includes Showcase D. Check the box office for availability.
Seeing the Music runs November 8, 4–6 pm, at The NEST, translating melody, rhythm and lyrics into visual creativity. Consult the official schedule for other showcases. Busking and festival-hub details are forthcoming.
This activity has multiple times, locations or fee options. Confirm participation using the full details below. Jade Music Fest · 2026-11-03 – 2026-11-08 · Granville Island — The NEST, Revue Stage, Performance Works & Waterfront Theatre · Vancouver · Scheduled · Programme or exhibition range; actual performances and opening days are described in the listing and official schedule. · https://jmfa.ca/vancouver/ Indoor general programme pass · Free · CAD 0.00 · Pass · General admission · All sessions · Online registration required; excludes separately ticketed shows. Separately ticketed show · Fixed fee · CAD 25.00 · Per person · General admission · All sessions · Applies to the three named ticketed shows; check box-office availability. Two-show package · Fixed fee · CAD 40.00 · Pass · General admission · All sessions · Drag show and Old Songs, New Friends. Three-show package · Fixed fee · CAD 60.00 · Pass · General admission · All sessions · Drag show, Showcase D and Old Songs, New Friends.