Vancouver Vaisakhi Parade 2024

One of the largest Sikh parades in the world is returning to Vancouver this spring. The Vancouver Vaisakhi Parade, organized by the Khalsa Diwan Society, is happening on Saturday, April 13th.

For Sikhs around the world, Vaisakhi is a religious celebration that marks the spring harvest and the birth of the Khalsa order by Guru Gobind Singh, the tenth Guru of Sikhism.

The parade see colourful floats make their way through Vancouver’s streets as crowds take in the festivities. The event will also include free food cooked by community members, entertainment, and performances.

Attendees of all races and cultures are welcome at this celebratory and rich cultural event!

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The parade will begin at the Ross Street Temple, located 8000 Ross Street inVancouver. The parade will travel along Marine Drive before it makes its way north on Main Street. After travelling along Main Street, it’ll head east down 49th Avenue until it reaches Fraser Street and back to the temple.

Free vegetarian meals are served by families along the parade route. In Sikhism, Langar is the practice of providing meals to all free of charge, regardless of religion, caste, gender, economic status, or ethnicity. Langar was introduced by the first Sikh Guru to build community, cultivate compassion and encourage selfless service.

More information about this year’s parade will be announced at a later date.