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The United States is the first country to light up the sky of the three-evening Honda Celebration of Light this July and August. Fireworks start at 10:00 pm PDT on Saturday, July 26th, followed by France’s presentation on Wednesday, July 30th and with Japan closing on Saturday, August 2nd.
Each show is 30 minutes in length, and will be broadcast live on Shaw TV. Leading up to the pyrotechnics display is SHOREFEST, a series of concerts featuring Canadian bands on two stages — one at Sunset Beach and the other at English Bay.
Sunset Beach Stage
Saturday, July 26th
- 7:30 pm PDT Scarlett Jane
- 8:30 pm PDT Current Swell
Wednesday, July 30th
- 7:30 pm PDT Locarno
- 8:30 pm PDT Spirit of the West
Saturday, August 2nd
- 7:30 pm PDT Jon and Roy
- 8:30 pm PDT Jim Byrens & The Sojourners
English Bay Stage
Saturday, July 26th
- 7:15 pm PDT Dear Rouge
- 8:30 pm PDT 5440
Wednesday, July 30th
- 7:15 pm PDT Hey Ocean
- 8:30 pm PDT The Sheepdogs
Saturday, August 2nd
- 7:15 pm PDT The Matinee
- 8:30 pm PDT Odds
TransLink is also beefing up transit services on the three nights with additional buses and trains. Tickets can be purchased in advance at select SkyTrain stations to save time heading home after the fireworks.
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