Vancouver Vaisakhi Parade 2015

Looks like they changed the route for this year. It now goes up Main to 49^th, E to Fraser, S to 57^th, and E again. Traffic and parking are a bit of a mess, but there are ways to get around.
The food is plentiful, and it is a great way to sample Indian food like there is no tomorrow. The atmosphere is quite festive, and it’s a great way to celebrate diversity in this city.

Being Chinese, the Indo community sure know how to organize this monstrous event that goes from 49^th Main and Fraser, to East 57^th. Police there to block traffic so cool to be able to cross the streets.
A bit chilly with slight wind in the early afternoon.
The huge pop up tents, industrial strength, are even set up the previous night.
Just a one day affair this past Saturday.
Able to sample the free food, the usual, and lots of snacks. food not as good as last year, perhaps different spots I ate at. It was so busy, I may not write another 50 reviews here for the same type of food and/​or experience lol.
Actually more commercial, with Vancity, Royal Bank, etc as sponsors.
Some music and dancers on stages, good talent.
And some gorgeous women in their saris.
I go every few years. Recommend, if you can brave the closed streets in the side streets.