Italian Day on the Drive

Sunday, Jun 14, 2026

Celebrating Italian heritage and community

Since 2010, the Italian Day Festival Society has been writing a new chapter in Italo-Canadian heritage with Italian Day on The Drive — one of Vancouver’s largest and most beloved cultural festivals, held symbolically in the heart of historic Little Italy. Held annually on the second Sunday of June, the festival transforms Commercial Drive into a lively 14-block piazza alive with music, flavour, fashion, and community spirit. From food and wine gardens to live performances, artisan markets, family activities, and cultural showcases, Italian Day is where Vancouver comes together to live la dolce vita.