Public Disco Festival — Attendee Guide

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.

Sold out

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

Live Visuals

Curated by ephemeral objects

Date	Saturday 3 October 2026
Hours	2:00pm to 10:00pm
Location	Shipyards District 125 Victory Ship Way, North Vancouver, BC V7L 0B3
Tickets	Tickets are tiered, buy early or in groups to save money Door tickets subject to capacity Accessible tickets available Check Instagram for updates
Ages	19+ 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.

Directions

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.

Trip Planner

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.

The Exchange Trip Planner

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.

Parking Map

Car Share

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

Evo App

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.

604 987 7171 Book Online

Thank you to our partners

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

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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.

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