The last remaining hours of summer are ticking down and the impending six months of darkness that constitutes the Vancouver winter are creeping ever closer. That's why its important we squeeze as much fun as we can out the few sunny days we have left, OK?
So grab your growler, saddle up your fixie, and head to Main Street this Sunday for one last splash. The 5th annual Autumn Shift Festival returns, bringing live music and good times to the entire Mt. Pleasant neighbourhood.
Live bands will be kicking out the jams on three stages: At Beaumont Studios (316 West 5th), Antisocial Skateboard Shop (2337 Main), and the Studio East Sound Stage (in the lane west of Main between Broadway and East 8th).
For those just looking to shop, there will be street vendor lined up and down Main all day, with a European style bazaar and marketplace.
The Heritage Lounge and Transportation Jamboree (sponsored by Easypark and TransLink) presents a collection of viontage cars and buses from Vancouver's past, as well as FREE PONY RIDES!
You'll need to regain your strength at some point – y'know, from having so much fun – so stop by the Smoking Sausage BBQ Cook-Off for some delicious meat tubes (proceeds go to the Greater Vancouver Food Bank). There's free cotton candy and popcorn too!
Don't bother driving, bike valet services will be available all day.
The event runs from noon to 6pm, with the action centred along Main from Broadway to East 7th, and along 8th to Quebec.
