White Rock Sea Festival

🌊 75th Annual White Rock Sea Festival 🌊
Join us for a milestone celebration as the 75th Annual White Rock Sea Festival returns to White Rock's beautiful waterfront July 31 – August 2, 2026!
Spend the BC Day long weekend enjoying three days of live entertainment, family fun, delicious food, community spirit, and spectacular ocean views across Memorial Park, Bayview Park, and the White Rock Pier.
🎉 Festival Highlights
🎬 Friday, July 31
• Kick off the weekend with a FREE outdoor screening of Hoppers at Bayview Park, presented by the White Rock BIA and Fresh Air Cinema
• Park opens at 7:00 PM and the movie begins at dusk. Bring a chair or blanket and enjoy a movie under the stars!
🎶 Live Music
Enjoy free performances all weekend on the P'Quals Main Stage, presented by White Rock Honda.
• Saturday: NTWINE brings an energetic mix of R&B, pop, and powerhouse vocals.
• Sunday: Totally Twain performs the biggest hits of Canadian country superstar Shania Twain.
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family Fun
Saturday & Sunday | 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Bayview Park comes alive with free family activities including:
• Face painting
• Balloon twisting
• Mini golf
• Giant games
• Bouncy castles
🧡 Indigenous Marketplace
Saturday & Sunday | 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Explore Indigenous artisan vendors near the White Rock (P'Quals), discover environmental initiatives, and enjoy live performances from School of Rock.
🏃 Waiter's Race
Saturday at 7:45 PM
Cheer on servers from local restaurants as they race through a fun obstacle course presented by the White Rock BIA.
🎆 Torchlight Parade
Saturday at 8:30 PM
One of White Rock's favourite traditions returns as illuminated floats travel along Marine Drive from Oxford Street toward Semiahmoo Park.
🚗 Hot Rodz Car Show
Sunday | 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Car enthusiasts can enjoy the Hot Rodz Car Show and Award Ceremony at the Bayview Lots west of Oxford Street.
The award ceremony will take place at 3 p.m.
🎇 Fireworks Finale
Sunday at 10:00 PM
Wrap up an unforgettable weekend with a spectacular fireworks display over the waterfront.
📍 Location
White Rock Waterfront
• Memorial Park
• Bayview Park
• White Rock Pier
🚍 Getting Here
• Transit is encouraged! Bus routes 361 and 362 connect Uptown White Rock to the waterfront.
• Paid parking is available throughout the waterfront, including the West Beach Parkade.
• Carpooling is recommended, as parking is limited.
✨ Admission is FREE!
Bring your family, friends, lawn chairs, and your festival spirit as we celebrate 75 years of the White Rock Sea Festival. We can't wait to celebrate with you on the waterfront!