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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. ChambersToday 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. 

2026 PuSh Festival Launch

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