VIBC is back with its 7th annual flagship event 5X Fest! Join them from June 13th – 16th, 2024 as they set the stage for some of today’s most exciting names in South Asian music & art. Hosted by Joty Kay and Kirpan Dhillon, the festival lineup will include signature events like the 5X Blockparty and the 5X Art Party, with some unique new additions you can’t help but tell your friends about. This year is extra special, as they celebrate 20 years of VIBC! Come together and help us mark this momentous occasion. Join them as we mark all that’s happened and all that’s left to come!
Vancouver International Bhangra Celebration Society (VIBC) is a Vancouver based charity. Founded in 2004, VIBC hosts initiatives to further support progressive South Asian artistic expression. Our signature initiative is 5X, the essential festival and digital community.
5X Festival is the essential festival and digital community elevating South Asian youth culture. Their vision is to build a world where we belong and thrive. Their flagship event is a multi-day, multi-venue festival covering music, visual art, fashion, and culture. 5X also builds an online community through social media, 5X Press, and created content.
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