Here are a few events to check out this long weekend if you’re willing to travel beyond Delta’s borders.
* The 17th annual Korean Cultural Heritage Festival goes from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday at Swangard Stadium. A K-pop contest is one of the highlights of the event. Admission is free.
* The Honda Celebration of Light wraps up Saturday at English Bay in Vancouver with a performance from the Daehan Firework Co.
* The Powell Street Festival, which has been celebrating Japanese Canadian arts and culture since 1977, takes place Saturday and Sunday. Visit http://www.powellstreetfestival.com/ for details.
* The Downtown Surrey BIA’s Movies under the Stars kicks off with Ferdinand on Saturday at Holland Park. Activities begin at 5 p.m. and the movie starts at dusk. Check out http://downtownsurreybia.com for more.
* The Vancouver Pride Parade takes place Sunday in the West End. The 40th annual parade starts at noon. Check out http://www.vancouverpride.ca for more.
* The Vancouver Mural Festival kicks off Monday and goes until Aug. 11. The event is billed as the city’s largest annual free public art celebration. Visit https://www.vanmuralfest.ca/ for a map and additional details.
