Help Car Free Day make the 2025 festivals happen

Car Free Day Vancouver attracts hundreds of thousands of people each year, making it one of the city’s largest and most diverse street festivals. The event offers a chance to support local businesses, enjoy unique food and entertainment, and come together as a community for fun and celebration.

It is no secret that in recent years festivals like ours struggle to exist due to rising costs. We are not immune. As we envision our future we know we need to ask for your help.

Every donation and share is important, please take some time to help support this festival.

It is not in our spirit not to give back, money raised will help with operational costs to execute the festival, however that money will be allocated to free vendor space for Indigenous and low income Artisans.

Our Goal

We aim to raise $35,000 to support our operational costs - passing this onto our Indigenous and low income vendors.

Your contribution will directly impact helping create a sustainable future for CAR FREE DAY VANCOUVER.

Please note: We will be conducting a special intake for emerging artisans, makers, vendors and performing artists in Early 2025. You can stay in the know by signing up for our newsletter at www.carfreevancouver.org

About Car Free Vancouver Society (CFVS)

Car Free Days Vancouver, organised by the Car Free Vancouver Society, are annual festivals promoting active transportation, sustainability, community engagement, culture and public spaces. Held on the first three weekends in September, the events mark a commitment to ecological awareness by closing major streets to car traffic, and envisioning what these spaces could be like if they were less vehicle-centric. They create accessible, pedestrian-friendly environments that encourage community interaction, cultural expression and economic support.

The festivals feature live performances, artisans, local businesses, and non-profits, alongside neighbourhood block parties and community-run spaces that also contribute to the event’s community engagement and vitality. Running for almost twenty years, these much-loved festivals offer a chance for local businesses, artisans and performers to be seen and celebrated.

Let’s come together to support the creative heart of Vancouver! Your generosity will not only uplift individual artisans and performing artists, but also culturally enrich our community. Together we can do it!

Donate today and be a part of this exciting initiative! Further details and application information will be posted early in the new year on the Vancouver Car Free Days website: www.carfreevancouver.org