Public Disco, Evergreen Edition 10-Year Celebration
Public Disco Festival, 10 Years

About the day

Public Disco takes over The Shipyards, a converted industrial waterfront at the foot of Lower Lonsdale in North Vancouver.

Our ten year anniversary season lands as a multi-stage underground electronic music festival, with a lineup drawn from Vancouver and around the world.

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10 Year Merch Collection

Find these items and more at the PD Shop on site.

Parties Build Cities long sleeve shirt in black New
Parties Build Cities Long Sleeve Shirt
Public Disco slip mat on a turntable
Slip Mats
Mirrored disco bananas in a miniature shopping cart
Disco Bananas
Bandana, tote and T-shirt from the 10 year collection
Bandana, Tote & T-Shirt
Three enamel-style buttons pinned to denim
Button Pack
Public Disco hat
Public Disco Hat
Public Disco folding fan
Folding Fan
Parties Build Cities T-shirt
Parties Build Cities T-Shirt
Parties Build Cities

Public Disco is a Vancouver-based non-profit producing block parties, Pride celebrations, and community music activations. Our events reimagine streets, plazas, and cultural landmarks as inclusive spaces for dance and collective experience.

We acknowledge our work takes place on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territories of the sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), sel̓íl̓witulh (Tsleil-Waututh), and xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) nations.

Thursday October 1

Free · RSVPs sold out
The Polygon Gallery

Parties Build Cities is a free public panel and mixer opening Festival week, asking why parties matter and what a city loses when underground culture gets pushed out. The format is interactive, a facilitated conversation rather than something you sit and watch, so come ready to take part. A community mixer with refreshments follows. Especially for organizers, aspiring organizers, and anyone helping activate Vancouver’s cultural life.

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Panel
  • BrendochaCo-founder, Club Bebé. Guest Curator, Public Disco
  • Nancy LeeArtistic Director, Chapel Sound. Co-Producer, VIFF x MUTEK
  • Elsa SainasProgramming Manager, Public Disco. Executive Assistant, Bass Coast Festival
  • Paige FrewerCo-founder, The Birdhouse and Pony Room Lounge
  • Michelle LaCurator, Naga. Resident, Acceleration Radio. Guest Curator, Public Disco

Moderated by cazimi houdini, Experience Designer and Vibe Connoisseur.

Running order is provisional and may shift closer to the date.

Saturday October 3

Ticketed · 19+

Music

9:30Last call at remaining bars
10:00Event endsAfters tab for what’s next, Transport on Info for your options. Flag a staff member for help getting home safely.

Live Visuals

Curated by ephemeral objects

Site Map

Tap a zone for details

VINYL LOUNGE Pipe Shop Venue INDOOR BAR WC FOOD MARKET Shipbuilders Square OUTDOOR WC BAR WALLACE MEWS OUTDOOR WC ENTER HERE WC STAGE MAIN STAGE The Commons COVERED OUTDOOR PLAZA BAR THE MEZZANINE COVERED ROOFTOP WINE BAR STAIRS ONLY ← SeaBus + Bus Terminal SHIPYARDS WATERFRONT
Legend
Stage
Entrance
WCToilets
Accessible Toilet
BARMixed Bar
Wine Bar
Beer Bar
Seating
Food
Café
PD Shop & Lost + Found
Installations
First Aid & Harm Reduction
Water Station
Coat Check

Schematic, not to scale.

DateSaturday 3 October 2026
Hours2:00pm to 10:00pm
LocationThe Shipyards
125 Victory Ship Way, North Vancouver, BC V7L 0B3
TicketsTickets are tiered, buy early or in groups to save money
Door tickets subject to capacity
Accessible tickets available
Check Instagram for updates
Ages19+ with two pieces of government-issued ID
Capacity~3,000

Bars

All bars pour non-alcoholic options. There is a free water station on Wallace Mews. Bring a bottle.

Food Carts + Trucks

Dietary tags are confirmed with each vendor. Ask at the window about specific allergens.

Gluten-free does not always mean celiac friendly. Tell the vendor what you need before you order and they can talk you through how a dish is prepared.

Located throughout the festival footprint

Where to enter

The entrance is on Wallace Mews, just below the heritage Shipyards Crane.

SeaBus

From downtown, take the SeaBus to Lonsdale Quay, then walk east along the waterfront, passing under the Shipyards Crane to the Wallace Mews entrance. Allow about 10 minutes.

Bus

The Lonsdale Quay Transit Exchange is less than a five minute walk away, and connects the SeaBus with the R2 RapidBus and the TransLink routes serving Lower Lonsdale.

Drive

Limited paid underground parking at 125 Victory Ship Way, under The Commons, and at the Pinnacle Hotel, all a short walk from the gate. Both underground lots fill up on event nights, so leave yourself time.

Car Share

Evo has a parking zone near the Shipyards. Check the app for current availability and exact locations.

Ride Share

Uber and Lyft cannot pull onto Shipbuilders Square or The Commons. Drop your pin on an adjacent street instead: near The Polygon Gallery, along Victory Ship Way, or on Lonsdale Avenue near Lonsdale Quay.

Taxi

North Shore Taxi has run on the North Shore since 1966 and covers Lower Lonsdale. Call ahead or book online.

Respect & Consent

Public spaces should feel good for everyone.

  • ✔Ask first. Before touching someone, entering their space, or taking their photo.
  • ✔Respect boundaries. If someone says no, step back, no questions asked.
  • ✔Be mindful of the dance floor. It’s for dancing, not filming or pushing through crowds.

Consent is ongoing. If someone changes their mind, respect that immediately.

Zero Tolerance for Harmful Behaviour

Public Disco is a space for joy, not discrimination.

  • ✖No discrimination. Racism, sexism, transphobia, homophobia, or ableism will not be tolerated.
  • ✖No harassment. Verbal, physical, or online abuse has no place here.
  • ✖No aggressive or disruptive behaviour. Respect the space and the people in it.

Look out for each other. If you see harm happening, step in if you feel safe, or flag a staff member.

Respect the Artists & the Music

Performers are here to share their art and energy. Respect their space, the stage, and their creative process.

  • ✖No touching performers or entering their space.
  • ✖No stage access unless invited.
  • ✖No song requests. Artists are hired to express their unique style.

Party With Care

We love a good time, but not at the expense of others, or your own safety.

  • ✔Drink responsibly. If you’re too intoxicated, we won’t serve you.
  • ✔Pace yourself. These events are about music, movement, and connection, not overconsumption.
  • ✔Take care of others. Check in on your friends, offer water, and look out for those around you.

Need Support?

Feeling unsafe, or noticing something off? We are here to help.

During the event
  • ✦Look for our harm reduction team roaming the site in pink, or stationed at our first aid tent.
  • ✦Approach any Public Disco staff for help.
After the event
  • ✦Report incidents through our contact form. We follow up on all reports.
  • ✦If someone who has harmed you is at an event, let us know so we can help.

Community care is a team effort. If something is not right, say something.

Read the full Code of Conduct
Thank you to our partners

Live visuals and the sound installation are produced in partnership with Lobe Studio.

About Public Disco

Public Disco Society is a Vancouver-based non-profit that transforms public and unconventional urban spaces into temporary dance floors and cultural gathering spaces through music, art, and community programming. Ten years in, the Festival is our biggest activation yet.

Parties Build Cities

After Parties

The Festival closes at 10pm. Here's where the night can keep going.

Bars Open Late Nearby

Latest closing first.