Music, Art & Culture.

We’re a non-profit arts organization for diasporic Panjabis.

Through our festivals, media, and programming, we create experiences that amplify and unite diasporic Panjabi voices.

Prabh on stage at the blockparty
AR Paisley on stage
DJ performing
dj performing
Raaginder on stage
dholi on stage

What we do

We put on an annual festival called 5X Fest, provide development and performance opportunities to emerging Panjabi artists, and connect businesses & brands with Panjabis in Metro Vancouver.

We’re Thought Leaders

Our organization is at the forefront of championing the burgeoning Panjabi music & art scene, and we advocate for the impact it’s created in our country.

We’re Storytellers

We create unique digital content and tell powerful stories that are relevant to diasporic Panjabis.

We’re Cultural Producers

We understand the nuances of being a diasporic Panjabi in an increasingly globalized world. We prioritize this identity by using music and art as the vessel to create environments that bring meaning to this identity.

Who we are.

We put on an annual festival called 5X Fest, provide development and performance opportunities to emerging Panjabi artists, and connect businesses & brands with Panjabis in Metro Vancouver.

artist performing

We’re Thought Leaders

Our organization is at the forefront of championing the burgeoning Panjabi music & art scene, and we advocate for the impact it’s created in our country.

dj performing

We’re Storytellers

We create unique digital content and tell powerful stories that are relevant to diasporic Panjabis.

artist performing

We’re Cultural Producer

We understand the nuances of being a diasporic Panjabi in an increasingly globalized world. We prioritize this identity by using music and art as the vessel to create environments that bring meaning to this identity

About us

Our Story

Founded in 2004, our organization, Vancouver International Bhangra Celebration (VIBC) has been at the forefront of supporting emerging Panjabi artists for over two decades, playing a crucial role in nurturing talent that has gone on to achieve global recognition. In 2018, what was previously known as the City of Bhangra Festival became 5X Fest.

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artist performing at 5X blockparty
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Collaborate

Our organization is the only one of its kind in North America, dedicated to Panjabi arts for 20 years.

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Donate

Support us in our efforts to uplift Panjabi artists and their creative pursuits.

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Contact

Interested in learning more? Get in touch with our team directly, and let’s chat!

Thank you to our festival sponsors

Thank you to our funders

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS: This project is funded in part by the Government of Canada. We acknowledge the financial support of the Province of British Columbia. Funded in part with the support of a City of Surrey Cultural Grant. Funded in part with the support of the City of Vancouver. We acknowledge the support of the Canada Council for the Arts. We acknowledge the support of Factor.

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