Hat on for Hats off: Two-year old Oliver De Asis sits in a fire truck during last year’s Hats Off Day on June 18, 2022. Burnaby’s beloved Hats Off Day festival returns on Saturday, June 3 with an outer space-themed “out of this world” celebration
The festival, which has been held since the early ’80s, will host dozens of floats and displays from local community organizations
More than 10 blocks of Hastings Street between Boundary Road and Gamma will be car-free for the parade and festival, as merchants “tip their hats” to their community
With plenty of family-friendly events, the day begins with a Family Fun Dash at 9:30 a.m. for kids, and the parade starts at 10 a m One of the biggest street festivals in the Lower Mainland, this year’s Hats Off Day will include delicious food, live music, “space-inspired shows,” roving entertainers and more, all coming out of the woodwork to celebrate the local community It’s also the 20th annual Show and Shine, which will host 100 unique and vintage cars, trucks and motorcycles
About 50,000 people are expected to join the day’s celebrations
photo Jennifer Gauthier/BurnaBy nOw files
HIGHLIGHTS
TEAMSTERS STAGE
From 11 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., enjoy local Burnaby musicians on the 4400 block (across from Safeway).
SATURDAY, JUNE 3, 2023
9:30 A.M. TO 4 P.M.
Heres a block-by-block look at what is happening at storefronts on Hastings Street!
Kids Activities Sales, Specials & Giveaways
Food Entertainment/ music dance
LIVE MUSIC AND ACTIVITIES
From 10:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
KIDS PLAY ZONE
Take the kids to play on one of three inflatable bouncies.
SHOW & SHINE CAR SHOW 10:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
lifestyles! This is a fundraiser for the Burnaby Firefighters Charitable Society
Grab a curb-side seat to watch the annual parade along Hastings from Beta Avenue to Boundary Road. The parade begins at 10 a.m.
right to change programming without notice.
3700 BLOCK HASTINGS
(3706) DRIFTWOOD ATHLETICS
Visit us for outdoor workouts, prizes and to learn more about our services.
(3760) GREEN + OAK MALAYSIAN RESTAURANT
Stop by for delicious Malaysian & Singaporean cuisine, street food and special drinks.
3900 BLOCK HASTINGS
COMMUNITY ZONE
Free interactive, family focused displays with prizes and giveaways from non-profit groups, organizations and city departments.
Visit 18 of Burnaby’s non-profit societies serving you and your community, from Ingleton to Esmond Avenue.
(3901) EAT FOR GOOD RESTAURANT
(3906) CONSTITUENCY OFFICE OF MP TERRY BEECH
We are here to meet constituents and giveaway reusable bags.
(3915) PALM DENTAL CENTRE
Visit us for our Celestial Smile photo booth.
(103-3961) FOREVER YOURS L NGER E
We will have a game to win special prizes
(104-3961) KAVONI LASER & SK N
Visit to hear our live DJ, play carnival games for kids and enjoy cotton candy or snow cones.
(3976) NORBURN DENTAL CENTRE
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(4020) FISHERMAN S MARKET
Stop by for our oyster bar and for $20 whole pink salmon.
(4061) SF NAKI GREEK TAVERNA
Blast over to Sfinaki Greek Taverna for our out-of-this-world gyros, savory spanakopitas, fantastic fries plus more! Enter to win a gift certificate.
(4073) STRAIGHT BROOKLYN PIZZA
Visit us for special Slice promotions, including the Authentic New York Slice; a Quarter pie, foldable slice!
(4088) BROKEN RICE VIETNAMESE
We are showcasing Vietnamese Street food favorites such as Spring Rolls, Skewers, Chicken Wings, and more!
(4090) GLENBURN SODA FOUNTAIN
Stop by the soda fountain for some cosmic treats and to enter draws for $50 gift cards.
(4091) BUTCHERS BLOCK BBQ
Come by Butchers Block BBQ for Brisket and Pulled Pork Sandwiches/Ribs
(4092) CIRCOLO WINE BAR
Visit us for our delicious homemade meatballs in tomato sauce and tortellini in cream sauce
(4240) FORTUNA BAKERY
Try our Portuguese sardines with Portuguese bun + talian sausages with Portuguese bun.
(4242B) MASSULLO MUSIC
Come hear Eric Tsang play the sax!
(4287) MOONSTONE
Stop by for a chance to win a free Permanent Bracelet!
(4293) GLOBAL PET FOODS
We’ll have our favourite brands on sale and on site, goodie bags, a selfie station, ice cream and space themed fun for cats and dogs!
4300 BLOCK HASTINGS
(4302) VANC TY
Visit us for music, kids crafts, promotions of our environmentally-friendly products, our selfie booth, and for cotton candy and rocket popsicles.
(4318) Stop by for giveaways and fun carnival games
THERAPY E ($136 value), along with other small prizes and for a demo of our services with short chair massages.
(4452) TONY LAU INSURANCE AGENC ES LTD
Stop by to win products in our prize draw
(4454) BMO BANK OF MONTREAL
Visit us for a magic performance, giveaways draws! We will also be selling BMO Welcome
(4727) ETRO CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
Visit us for fun kids activities like face painting and art projects. We will also have a construction skills challenge and a giant sized jenga!
(4759) MUCKABOUT
Stop by for water bottles with stickers on them!
4800 BLOCK HASTINGS
(406 Willingdon Ave) DYNASTY GYM
Come by for a free month membership draw live singing, t-shirts, hoodies, promos for memberships, and weightlifting demos! We will also have a dog water bowl.
(4547) EYE LEVEL LEARNING CENTRE OF BURNABY NORTH
Visit us for games and prizes, pencil coupons, and free lessons!
(4548) POSH PANTRY
(4562) EXPEDIA CRUISES
3 Day Sale. Receive up to $100 USD on board credit per stateroom if booked by June 30th.
(4568) GAB & JULES HANDMADE
(488 Gamma Ave) SIMPLY WELLNESS DENTAL
Join our clinic for a new patient exam and cleaning and you can take home a free whitening kit or an electric tooth brush! Also, we’re discounting Invisalign packages for a limited time. We will have a dog bowl outside.
THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING LOCAL!
HATS OFF!" TO OUR SPONSORS, SUPPORTERS, AND ORGANIZERS!
TOP HAT LEVEL SPONSORS
Hang on to your hats for one of the biggest, most popular community festivals in the region.
From Gamma to Boundary Hastings Street entertainment, kids activities, yummy treats, and more!
11 A M TO 4 P M
Check out the annual Show & Shine with classic and custom vehicles, trucks, and motorcycles lined up along Hastings from Gamma to Willingdon Avenues.
The organizers reserve the right to amend the event details. Information is current at the time of printing
Come over from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. to the Community Zone, on the 3800 block of Hastings Street, between Ingleton Avenue and Esmond Avenue.
The Community Zone hosts 18 Burnaby groups and organizations that will be providing FREE family fun, activities, with lots of prizes and giveaways.
Enjoy a variety of treats, crafts, giveaways, photobooths, and facepainting!
Stop by for kids activities, bottles and bags, and sales for new patients!
4000 BLOCK HASTINGS
(4010) CHAD THAI
Come by for delicious Thai food, snacks and dessert at special prices.
(4015) H&P NOODLE HOUSE
Visit us to try some popular items on our menu.
(4016) BB Q CHICKENsticks (1 Golden, 1 Secret Sauce) for $5, and fries (Cheesling or Red chak-chak) for $5.
(102-4181) CEDAR CH ROPRACTIC & PHYS OTHERAPY
Stop by for free giveaways for kids and kids-atGyrotonic exercises class.
(4190) THE GRAY OLIVE CAFETER A W
(4191) BURNABY RCMP
Come by for stickers and flashlight giveaways and for police access if needed.
(4198) WAYPO NT NSURANCE
We will have our Elvis and Roy Orbison impersonators singing and entertaining the crowd.
4200 BLOCK HASTINGS
(4208)
Come by for free optical frame and lenses, discounted frame and lenses, and free water for people and pets.
(4211) MAYOR’S TENT AND CITY OF BURNABY
Come learn about City programs!
(4217) S AM LE BIEN THAI CUISINE
Come try our delicious Thai food!
(4229) PRPIC EYECARE CENTRE
Visit us for free sunglasses, discounts, and a “spin-to-win” game.
Visit us for taco sales and for live music at 3 p.m.
Come by for our Chickadee Boutique Annual Warehouse Sale.
Visit us for honey sticks and an observation bee hive!
(4351) DENT STRY AT THE HE GHTS S dental goodie bags and giveaways.
(4359) CAFFE ARTIGIANO and giving out tickets for free items to be rechanging stations and dog bowls.
(4382) RBC
Stop by for games, giveaways of branded merchandise, and popcorn!
4400 BLOCK HASTINGS
(4403) BLUESHORE FINANCIAL CREDIT UNION
We will be giving away branded items to successful participants!
(4425) PHOTO FRANCO Stop by our family photobooth.
Visit Gabi & Jules for in-store sales and promotions
(200-4580) BOFFO DEVELOPMENTS
Station at Alpha & Hastings for activities
(4590) COMMUN TY SAVINGS CREDIT UNION
Come by for candy and goodies, and for a photo booth with fun props!
4600 BLOCK HASTINGS
(4633) CAPITOL HILL DENTAL
Visit us for our contest draw to win a prize, and bring the kids for face painting and glitter tattoos!
4700 BLOCK HASTINGS
(4704) TELUS/KOODO STORE
Samsung buds and to spin our giveaway wheel!
(4725) KRAKEN FITNESS
Test your strength on our high striker and take photos with our backdrop! We will also be demonstrating exercises.
LEVEL SPONSORS
Big Draw: Hats Off Day was a major attraction during its return to Hastings Street in Burnaby on June 18, 2022 This year’s festival takes place Saturday, June 3 photo Jennifer Gauthier/BurnaBy nOw files
in Motion: The family fun dash kicked off Hats Off Day during the 2022 street festival photo Jennifer Gauthier/BurnaBy nOw files
