Head down the rabbit hole for the annual Khatsahlano Street Party, which returns to West 4th Avenue on July 11th. The free music and arts festival will feature upcoming and established artists, with a lineup curated by Zulu Records (a favorite store located right along the festival route). In addition to exciting performances, visitors will be able to enjoy food vendors, art and local shops.
This year’s theme is “Wonderland,” transforming 10 blocks of Kitsilano into a fantasy adventure. Exclaim! will feature the Vine Stage, which will feature performances from Hillsboro, October Poppy, Beats Blues and Bars, Davin and more.
Here are five must-see artists at Khatsahlano Street Party 2026. More information, including ticket information, can be found on the event website.
Elisa Boulanger
This Nanaimo resident turns nature into sound, transforming the wildness of the Pacific Northwest into grandiose orchestral folk sounds for her 2:00 p.m. performance on the Vine Stage, sponsored by Exclaim!
Slashing fun!
What genre does this UBC band belong to? It’s impossible to say. This fusion band mixes jazz with absolutely everything, meaning their performance on the Burrard stage at 3:30 p.m. is sure to be a wild mash-up of music history.
Fionn
Meet a surprise guest in Hatzalano who will perform on the Maple Stage at 5:00 pm! Vancouver twin sisters Alanna and Brianna Finn-Morris offer a bright, pop-friendly take on the indie rock that has propelled them to the top of the alternative charts here in Canada.
Hillsboro
The Victoria-Vancouver band, hailing from both sides of Georgia, is both dreamy and tender, intense and energetic, fusing rock and emo with electronica, screamo and shoegaze. Hear New Faves alumni play songs from Party in your name on the Vine Stage presented by Exclaim! at 5 p.m.
Uncle Strut
Take a close look at the 2025 Uncle Strut album cover. Finally home and you’ll notice illustrations of David Bowie, the Grateful Dead, James Brown and Jimi Hendrix—references that give viewers some insight into the tradition of adventurous songwriting and rousing performances that comprise Uncle Strut. See these hometown heroes as one of Khatsakhlano’s headliners on the Burrard Main Stage at 8 p.m.