The 2026 PuSh International Performing Arts Festival invites audiences to discover innovative works of live performances by local, national and international artists. From Jan. 22 to Feb. 8, Vancouver will host 25 performances and events, a cross-disciplinary constellation of theatre, dance, multimedia, music, film and installation.

For 17 days, PuSh delivers audacious, innovative and contemporary works of live arts to local stages. At the heart of the festival is the vision described by artistic director Gabrielle Martin: “The 2026 PuSh Festival is an invitation to the culturally fearless — to those ready to step into fresh futurities and the uncharted possibilities of live performance.”

The festival lineup is dedicated to inspired risk-taking and dynamic interdisciplinary collaboration featuring visionary works from 17 countries. PuSh’s commitment to equity and diversity continues with six Indigenous-led works, six shows by 2SLGBTQIA+ artists, two creation residencies for artists from the Global South and a new program, Encuentro, aimed at bringing visiting Latin American artists and local communities together in performance, conversation and celebration during the 2026 festival.

For Vancouver audiences and beyond, the 2026 festival promises to be one not to miss. This year, PuSh is offering Tyee readers an opportunity to win a four-show Flex Pass to the festival, four free PuSh tickets to use however it suits you best. To check out what’s playing and get ready to take in audacious live art, visit the PuSh website.

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About PuSh Festival

PuSh Festival envisions a society fully engaged in empathy and the arts and activated by a festival that expands our sense of the world.

The festival creates new possibilities for artistic expression and how we relate to one another. We present a performing arts festival that challenges our assumptions, facilitates deeper understanding, inspires the imagination and fosters meaningful connections.

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