Harrison Festival of the Arts
Harrison Festival Society
World Music & Art. Small Town Roots.
The 48th Annual Harrison Festival of the Arts is coming July 9th-18th, 2027
Our Festival Lineup Full of International Flare!
An Artist for Every Audience. Here’s a taste of who’s coming to Town! Click here for the Festival full artist lineup for the free Beach Stage and ticketed Hall Performances!
Our Season of Performing Arts
From World Stage to Local Artists, there’s something for everyone during our Season of the Performing Arts!
For 38 years, the Harrison Festival Society has presented a lively Season of Performing Arts between September and May. The Season consists of eight to ten shows featuring local, national and international performers at the Harrison Memorial Hall in our beautiful lakeside community. the 2026/27 Season Lineup will be announced in Septmeber.
More artists will be added in time!
Did Someone Say Sponsorship?
Learn how we can partner in bringing the arts to Harrison.
With world-class music and art like this of course we need Sponsors. Every donation we receive helps us put on a great show! We also want to spread the word about Music & Art as we support the next Gen of artists. We value all levels of sponsorship, from the spare change you have in your back pocket, to our higher levels of community sponsors. The Harrison Festival of the Arts thanks all of its partners and the community of Harrison, for letting us take over your beautiful village as we bring the best international Art & Music to your tranquil river shores!
A big bucketful of thanks to all our sponsors and community partners. You ARE the Fest! You help bring the best of the arts to BC!
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Anemara
In 2018, the musicians met in Glasgow, Scotland where a dream of impacting the folk music genre was born. With captivating melodies and energetic rhythms, they invite listeners into a rich soundscape of vibrant compositions. Thoughtful, engaging and skillful. At the concert, you’ll have the opportunity to enjoy ANEMARA as their notes swirl across the Atlantic and meet in a lively dance.
Lennie Gallant
East Coast songwriter Lennie Gallant has released sixteen albums of original songs which have won him a host of awards and nominations from the JUNOs, Les Prix Éloizes, and The ECMAs. His songs have been described as “true slices of life delivered with a poet’s flair and a rugged emotional sensibility”. His song Peter’s Dream, about the state of the oceans and those who harvest from it was inducted into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame.
Collage Trad
Take some of the hottest, award-winning, contemporary fiddlers from Western Canada, mixed with complex arrangements and a thrilling rhythmic underlay and you’ve got… Collage Trad. A musical melting pot of local fiddle traditions with a dash of swing, a pinch of jazz, a sprinkle of rock and pure folk. Their music and spirit is uplifting and energizing. Collage Trad has developed an explosive, exceptionally tight, cohesive sound.
Big Easy Funk Ensemble
Formed in East Van, the vibrant musical hub of Vancouver, the Big Easy Funk Ensemble is a band that pays homage to the rich musical traditions of New Orleans while infusing their own distinct West Coast flavor. Founded on a shared passion for the diverse sounds that have emerged from the heart of Louisiana, the ensemble brings to life the infectious rhythms and soulful melodies that define the New Orleans sound. With a repertoire that spans across genres such as funk, jazz, soul, and blues.
