PuSh Festival Launch Party
October 30, 2025
Be among the first to discover the 25 performances and events taking place across Vancouver from January 22-February 8. Join us on Wednesday, November 19 to celebrate the launch of the 2026 PuSh Festival program.
Launch Party Details
- Date: Wednesday, November 19
- Time: Doors at 5pm, Program Announcement at 5:30pm
- Location: The Birdhouse, 44 W 4th Ave

Photo: Sayna Ghaderi
PuSh 2026 is a Festival for the culturally fearless, with a lineup dedicated to inspired risk-taking and dynamic interdisciplinary collaboration. With visionary works from 17 countries—including 6 world premieres, 1 North American premiere, 4 Canadian debuts, 5 Western Canadian premieres, and 4 Vancouver premieres.
What To Expect:
- Introductions for each 2026 presentation
- DJ set by wurld2000k
- Live performance excerpt from Simran Sachar and Justine A. Chambers’ Today is the evening to strike lightning / Aaj To Bijiliyan Girane Ki Shaam Hai, which premiered in July in an Indian Summer Festival-PuSh co-presentation
Free to attend—please RSVP by November 14 if you plan to join us.