The community of Fort Langley came together for the 1st annual Fort Langley Jazz and Arts Festival.

It was a collaboration of musicians and artists together creating a new, cultural event celebrating the arts and the many talented people that live and love the township of Fort Langley. A fantastic first year, I look forward to seeing it grow and expand.

The first annual Fort Langley Jazz and Arts Festival was held Saturday.

“We’re going to play some Dixieland, with a capital D!” said Glen Tremblay, as Razzmajazz kicked off the first Fort Langley Jazz and Arts Festival on Saturday morning.

RazzMaJazz led a parade from St. Andrew’s church down Glover Road to the Fort Langley Community Hall.

There MC Mark Forsythe introduced the day’s events, which included two stages, one at the hall and one on the Bedford plaza near the waterfront.

“Sights and sounds, arts, and live jazz are going to be taking over the streets of Fort Langley today,” Forsythe said.

Turnout was estimated at 10,000

Organizers of the first Fort Langley Jazz and Arts festival are already planning the next one, following a warm and bright Saturday that saw the street packed with music and art fans.

“It’s already booked,” said Karen Zukas, executive director of the festival.

Zukas said the plans are to hold the 2019 event from July 26 to July 28.

Up to 10,000 were expected to attend the weekend event.

The sight and sounds of live jazz and visual art will take over the streets of Fort Langley this weekend at the inaugural Fort Langley Jazz & Arts Festival.

From a diverse line-up of jazz acts on two outdoor stages, talented jazz buskers performing throughout the community, an Art Walk, art auction and a hands-on art event, there is something for everyone to enjoy.

The festival will kick-off July 28 with a Mardis Gras style strolling parade at 9:30 a.m. from the Fort Langley Farmers’ Market to the Fort Langley Community Hall, followed by opening remarks emceed by Mark Forsythe, the former host of the CBC radio program, Almanac.

Sight and sounds of live jazz and visual art will take over the streets of Fort Langley on Saturday, during the first ever Fort Langley Jazz & Arts Festival.

From a diverse lineup of jazz acts on two outdoor stages, talented jazz buskers performing throughout the community, an art walk, art auction, and a hands-on art event, there is something for everyone to enjoy, said Karen Zukas, executive director of the festival.

POSTED BY: DON LEHN JULY 22, 2018

Fort Langley – The sight and sounds of live jazz and visual art will take over the streets of Fort Langley on July 28 at the first annual Fort Langley Jazz & Arts Festival.

From a diverse line-up of jazz acts on two outdoor stages, talented jazz buskers performing throughout the community, an ArtWalk of local galleries and studios, an art auction and a hands-on art event, there is something for everyone to enjoy at this free community festival.

The sight and sounds of live jazz and visual art will take over the streets of Fort Langley on July 28 at the first annual Fort Langley Jazz & Arts Festival. From a New Orleans-style strolling parade to a diverse line-up of jazz acts on two outdoor stages, talented jazz buskers performing throughout the community, an ArtWalk, Art Auction and a hands-on art event, there is something for everyone to enjoy.

Inaugural event is about more than music, it’s about celebrating all the arts in the village. 

Fort Langley’s upcoming new jazz festival is about much more than just music.It’s also about art – hence the addition of that word in the event title: Fort Langley Jazz & Arts Festival.

The Fort Langley Jazz & Arts Festival is a free community festival that features 10 jazz bands on two outdoor stages, jazz buskers, an artwalk with 12 local art galleries and studios, and art demonstrations and activities.

“North Langley” has seen the addition of a number of events and festival in recent years … from the Food Truck Festival to Glow Christmas. The newest festival comes to our community next month … The Fort Langley Jazz and Arts Festival.

Fort Langley hopes to become a hub of busking talent during the new Fort Langley Jazz & Arts Festival next month – that is, if event organizers have their way.

It’s an opportunity for youth musicians and emerging talent to play throughout the village on Saturday, July 28, said Karen Zukas, the event’s executive director.

Jazz lovers will get a sneak peek at what the Fort Langley Jazz & Arts Festival has to offer at a pop-up event this Saturday, June 16.

Between 12 and 14 groups will play throughout the Fort Langley village on July 28