Festivals
Barnside Harvest Festival Unveils 2026 Lineup Led by Smash Mouth, Marianas Trench, Tom Cochrane and More
The 2026 edition of the Barnside Harvest Festival is shaping up to be its biggest yet. The Ladner festival has revealed a stacked three-day lineup featuring headliners Marianas Trench, JJ Wilde, Smash Mouth, Big Wreck, Tom Cochrane, and Kim Mitchell, returning to Paterson Park September 11–13.
Now entering its fourth year, the festival has grown into one of Metro Vancouver’s late-summer music staples, drawing nearly 80,000 attendees since launching in 2022. For 2026, organizers are raising the stakes with two headliners each night spread across three stages, mixing legacy acts, rising artists, and local favourites.
Friday night leans heavily into Canadian rock, led by Vancouver’s own Marianas Trench alongside breakout rocker JJ Wilde. The opening day bill also includes Hotel Mira, Fake Shark, Uncle Strut, The Peacenik Collective and more, setting up a strong hometown-heavy kickoff.
Saturday shifts into a genre-blending mix of rock, roots and country with Smash Mouth and Big Wreck topping the bill. It’s a pairing built for singalongs and big riffs, backed by a deep supporting lineup that includes The Washboard Union, Jake Vaadeland & the Sturgeon River Boys, Daniel Wesley, Jackson Hollow, Imogen Clark and others.
Sunday closes the weekend with two Canadian icons. Tom Cochrane and Kim Mitchell headline the final day, joined by The Grapes of Wrath, Limblifter, Kim Churchill, Leeroy Stagger, MIINA and more. It feels like a classic-rock victory lap with a modern indie undercurrent.
Beyond the music, Barnside is leaning even harder into the festival experience. The site will feature the return of the Vancity Artisan Market, Heritage Pavilion, food trucks, a family zone with farm-inspired activities, and the Tsawwassen Boundary Bay Lions Club charity barbecue.
Craft beer fans get their own spotlight Sunday with the BC Craft Beer Corner, featuring breweries from around the province alongside cider, wine, cocktails and Barnside Brewing pours. A festival named Barnside without beer would be a bit suspicious.
Programming runs across the Barnside Brewing Main Stage, Dueck Cadillac Stage and City of Delta Stage, with organizers saying this year’s lineup was shaped from hundreds of artist submissions from around the world.
What continues to set Barnside apart is its mix of community fair and destination music festival. It can book Marianas Trench and Tom Cochrane, then turn around and give you a hay maze and craft market.
Early Bird three-day passes are available through a subscriber presale, with newsletter members receiving early access and discounted GA and VIP tickets before the public on-sale. Kids 10 and under are admitted free. More information on the festival’s website.
With six major headliners, expanded programming, and one of its most ambitious lineups so far, Barnside Harvest Festival looks ready to make a strong case for being one of B.C.’s must-hit festivals this fall.
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PNE Summer Night Concerts – Train
After almost 10 years away, Train made its highly anticipated return to Vancouver, taking the stage at the PNE as part of the Summer Nights series for an electric night of nostalgia, energy and some of the band’s biggest hits. Nearly 10,000 fans packed the venue to welcome the group back to the city.
With nearly 33 years of performing together, Train proved that its signature sound and undeniable stage presence remain as strong as ever. Currently on the Drops of Jupiter: 25 Years in the Atmosphere Tour, the band is celebrating the 25th anniversary of its iconic album with a set that served as both a celebration of its enduring catalogue and a reminder of why these songs have remained fan favourites for decades.
Opening with “Calling All Angels,” the band quickly launched into a crowd-pleasing run of classics, including “Hey, Soul Sister,” “Marry Me” and “Drive By.” Throughout the night, the set balanced humour and heart, with frontman Pat Monahan connecting with the crowd and reflecting the warmth and personality that have become synonymous with Train’s live performances.
The night ultimately came full circle with the song that started the 25th-anniversary celebration: “Drops of Jupiter.” As the familiar opening notes rang out across the PNE, nearly 10,000 voices joined in, creating a fitting finale to a night that celebrated not only one of Train’s most beloved albums, but an iconic career spanning more than three decades.
Check our our favourite photos of the night below or head to our Facebook page for the full gallery!
TRAIN
All Photo Credit : Jill Meagher
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PNE Summer Night Concerts – Barenaked Ladies
Barenaked Ladies have spent decades perfecting the art of making a concert feel like the world’s biggest, weirdest, most Canadian house party.
Taking the stage on September 2, 2026, at the new Freedom Mobile Amphitheatre as part of the PNE Summer Night Concert series, the hometown legends brought their signature blend of goofy humour and radio hits to Vancouver for a night that felt a little like raiding the best parts of your childhood playlist.
With a catalogue spanning decades, there was no shortage of familiar favourites, with the band dipping into the hits that have made their way into everything from radio playlists to childhood memories. Songs like “The Old Apartment,” “If I Had $1,000,000,” and “Brian Wilson” remain just as catchy as ever, proving that some songs simply refuse to leave your brain.
The new venue made for a fitting home for the show, with the open-air atmosphere adding to the festival-like feeling of the evening. Between the music, the laughs, and plenty of singing along, Barenaked Ladies delivered exactly what you’d hope for from an end-of-season summer concert: good tunes, good laughs, and a whole lot of happy people singing “One Week” at 100% volume!
Check out our favourite photos of the night below or head to our Facebook page for the full gallery!
BARENAKED LADIES
All Photo Credit: Heather Horncastle