Vancouver Vaisakhi Parade 2024

Come celebrate Vaisakhi on Saturday April 15th from 11am-5pm. Held in South Vancouver, come together with the entire community of all walks of life :) Free food cooked by community members in the spirit of "Langar" and a communal meal. Celebration of the birth of Khalsa & the beginning of the harvest season in Punjab. If you plan to cook, please complete a FREE VCH application (available at kdsross.com) & remember to recycle!

About the Event

The Vancouver Vaisakhi Parade is one of the largest Sikh parades in the world. Attendees of all races and cultures are welcome at this celebratory and rich cultural event, which features a large number of floats, community performers and live music. Vancouver’s Vaisakhi Parade also features a unique element which pays tribute to the harvest celebration roots of the parade – attendees are given free food and drink from hundreds of local residents and businesses.

For many thousands of years, Vaisakhi has been the time when farmers have put their sickles to harvest and celebrated the coming of a new year. Since 1699, the Sikhs have had a further reason to celebrate at this time of the year. Now Vaisakhi is celebrated with even more energy, pomp and fanfare. It has become a holy day to mark the birth of the Khalsa fraternity. And so 300+ years on, this tradition continues with much gaiety, vigour and enthusiasm. Sikhs worldwide will spend much time remembering this most important day in their religious calendar – the day the Khalsa was created.

Host or Publisher KDS Ross Sikh Temple (Khalsa Diwan Society Vancouver, BC)