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Weekend Activities and Events in Vancouver
A digest of What’s On in and around Vancouver during this weekend, including free fun family activities, live music, performing arts & theatre, festivals and sports events.
Contents:
- Festivals
- Family Events
- Live Music and Related Events
- Live Theatre and Related Events
- Sports and Related Events
- All Other Events – Food Events, Exhibitions, Markets
I. Festivals
Various Locations, Metro Vancouver
November 13, 2026 To November 19, 2026
604-726-5575
$30 - $91
The 2026 Fall Series brings the year's best mountain films to the screen. Visit the wildest corners of the Earth, and ride, ski, and climb fresh lines alongside ... »
Hungarian Cultural Society Of Greater Vancouver, 728 Kingsway, Vancouver
November 13, 2026 To November 14, 2026
$27.96 & up
A long-table dinner experience that is inspired by the Georgian “Supra”, a community tradition of gathering around a feast table and participating in folk songs. This evening ... »
St.Paul's Hospital, 1081 Burrard Street, Vancouver
November 12, 2026 To January 1, 2027
Free
Experience the brilliance of this year’s Lights of Hope fundraising display at St. Paul’s Hospital! Mark your calendars because you’re invited to our 29th ... »
Various Locations, Downtown Vancouver
November 12, 2026 To November 14, 2026
Free
Downtown Vancouver will shine a little brighter this November as Lumière Festival returns for its 13th annual celebration from November 12 to 14, 2026. The free, family-friendly festival will ... »
Various Venues, Vancouver
November 11, 2026 To November 14, 2026
Free & Ticketed Events
Taste of Iceland 2026, organized by Inspired by Iceland, arrives in Vancouver on Wednesday, November 11, through Saturday, November 14. The cultural festival celebrates Iceland with events across the city ... »
Cineplex International Village, 88 W Pender St 3rd floor, Vancouver
November 5, 2026 To November 15, 2026
Varies
Canada’s longest-running Asian film festival celebrates 30 years, with 100+ films and 78 premieres. Discover stories, tips, and curated resources designed to spark creativity and fuel your imagination. Whether ... »
Norman & Annette Rothstein Theatre, 950 W 41st Ave, Vancouver
November 3, 2026 To November 15, 2026
Varies
This year, Chutzpah! explores and celebrates the stories and lives of our artists. From hilarious comedy that will have you in stitches to exhilarating dance pieces, concerts, ... »
Stanley Park, 690 Pipeline Rd, Vancouver
October 22, 2026 To November 30, 2026
$32.90 – $42.90
Astra Lumina is a self-guided outdoor night walk featuring nine thematic zones brought to life through larger-than-life light installations, projections, 360-degree immersion, scenography and soundscapes. The experience ... »
II. Family Fun Activities
Queen Elizabeth Theatre, 600 Block Hamilton St., Vancouver
November 14, 2026 To November 15, 2026
$43 & up
Special guest Good Lovelies Raffi is a singer, songwriter, producer, author, lecturer, and tireless advocate for children. He is best known for his work as a children’... »
The Vancouver Aquarium, 845 Avison Way, Vancouver
November 12, 2026 To January 3, 2027
6046593474
Regular Admission
Step into a festive ocean wonderland in the heart of Stanley Park, where holiday magic comes alive beneath the waves! Meet Scuba Claus at dazzling daily dive ... »
Stanley BFL CANADA Stage, 2750 Granville Street (@ 12th Avenue), Vancouver
November 12, 2026 To December 27, 2026
604.687.5315
$47.00 - $161.00
v HEY, THIS BUDDY THINKS HE’S AN ELF! Buddy doesn’t exactly fit in with the other elves at the North Pole—and no wonder, since ... »
Bear Creek Park, 13750 88th Avenue, Surrey
November 6, 2026 To November 20, 2026
604-501-5050
Free
The City of Surrey invite you to experience the Light Festival this fall in Bear Creek Park. Join in on this fall tradition at Bear Creek Park! ... »
Concord Pacific Place, 88 Pacific Boulevard, Vancouver
November 4, 2026 To January 10, 2027
$68 & up
Poetically guided by light (‘luz’ in Spanish) and rain (‘lluvia’), LUZIA chronicles the encounters of a parachuted traveler with the culture, nature and mythology of a dreamlike ... »
Science World, 1455 Quebec Street, Vancouver
October 9, 2026 To April 4, 2027
Regular admission
Experience the animal kingdom like never before. The Robot Zoo, presented by White Spot Restaurants, explores the extraordinary engineering and biomechanics behind some of nature’s most ... »
III. Live Music
UBC - Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre, 6066 Thunderbird Boulevard, Vancouver
November 15, 2026
$77.55 & up
In an era where niche culture has taken priority over monoculture, two-time GRAMMY® winner TYLA has ascended to true and unequivocal global superstar status. With A*POP, ... »
The Derby Bar & Grill, #115 - 17637 1st Ave, Surrey
November 14, 2026
604-536-2878
Free
Looking for something to do on a Saturday night? Feel like dancing? Want to support local musical acts? If you answered yes to the above, we have ... »
The ACT Arts Centre, 11944 Haney Place, Maple Ridge
November 14, 2026
604 476 2787
$56.50
New Record. Same Band. Canadian rockers Yukon Blonde (Jeffrey Innes, Brandon Scott, Graham Jones, James Younger) make melodic indie pop with an Americana edge. Originally from Kelowna, ... »
Celebrities Nightclub, 1022 Davie Street, Vancouver
November 14, 2026
$25 & up
Kyle Watson has carved out a distinct space in the global house scene, blending cutting-edge sound design with thick, rolling basslines and punchy, percussive grooves. His signature ... »
Village Studios, 1024 Davie Street, Vancouver
November 14, 2026
$34.36 & up
Drawing inspiration from the raw energy of 90s house music, IDEMI is the new underground dance duo making noise across the house music scene. IDEMI are carving ... »
Hollywood Theatre, 3123 W Broadway, Vancouver
November 14, 2026
$47 & up
SonReal, born Aaron Hoffman, is a Canadian rapper, singer and songwriter known for blending hip-hop, pop and alternative sounds. His Here Goes Nothing Tour supports his 2026 album ... »
PNE Forum, 100 N. Renfrew St., Vancouver
November 14, 2026
Varies
Gryffin (Dan Griffith) is a multi-platinum producer, songwriter, and DJ known for his euphoric fusion of melodic house, indie dance, and live instrumentation. Blending emotional vocals with ... »
Commodore Ballroom, 868 Granville St., Vancouver
November 14, 2026
$70 & up
with Septicflesh, Crypta, Thrown Into Exile. Arch Enemy and The Black Dahlia Murder join forces for Wrath Across North America 2026, a co-headlining tour showcasing two prominent melodic ... »
The Flapper Lounge, 759 Carnarvon Street (ground floor), New Westminster
November 14, 2026
$Free
Winner of $10,00 Joyburst Talent Search & RusellandRoots Battle of the Bands. »
Gateway Theatre, 6500 Gilbert Road, Richmond
November 13, 2026 To November 14, 2026
604-270-1812
$40
Directed by Gateway Theatre’s Executive Artistic Director Barbara Tomasic, with music direction by Clare Wyatt, this intimate concert presentation features Imelda Gaborno, Jenny Andersen, Hal Wesley ... »
Orpheum, 601 Smithe St, Vancouver
November 13, 2026 To November 14, 2026
604.876.3434
$32.00 - $135.00
Hailed as “one of the most admired pianists of his generation” by The New York Times, Inon Barnatan dazzles in Liszt’s thrilling First Piano Concerto, bursting ... »
Village Studios, 1024 Davie Street, Vancouver
November 13, 2026
$34.36 & up
Panteros666, born Victor Watel, is a French DJ and electronic music producer from Lille, known for blending eurodance, trance, house and high-energy rave sounds. A member of ... »
The Pearl, 881 Granville St, Vancouver
November 13, 2026 To November 15, 2026
Varies
Wolf Parade is a Canadian indie rock band formed in Montreal in 2003, led by vocalists and songwriters Spencer Krug and Dan Boeckner. Known for their energetic sound, ... »
Queen Elizabeth Theatre, 600 Block Hamilton St., Vancouver,
November 13, 2026
$171 & up
Consisting of members SUNGHO, RIWOO, JAEHYUN, TAESAN, LEEHAN and WOONHAK, BOYNEXTDOOR are the first boy group to debut under KOZ ENTERTAINMENT, founded by artist-producer ZICO. Living up ... »
PNE Forum, 100 N. Renfrew St., Vancouver
November 13, 2026
Varies
with Cyclops, Tazu, Shming Alleycvt has evolved into a dynamic force within the electronic music scene, blending melodic dubstep with modern pop-dubstep. Her approach mirrors the depth ... »
Fortune Sound Club, 147 East Pender Street, Vancouver
November 13, 2026
$34.36 & up
Sassy 009 is the shape-shifting project from Oslo-based producer, songwriter and vocalist Sunniva Lindgård. After finding early acclaim as a trio with 2017’s Do You Mind EP, ... »
Gateway Theatre, 6500 Gilbert Road, Richmond
November 13, 2026 To November 14, 2026
6042701812
$40
An uplifting and moving song cycle about humanity. Step into one of Richmond’s most beloved heritage sites, the Minoru Chapel, and be transported into the beautiful ... »
Vancouver Playhouse, 600 Hamilton St, Vancouver
November 13, 2026 To November 14, 2026
$45.06 - $86.22
Belle Spirale Dance Projects and Vancouver Chamber Choir present The Little Match Girl The Vancouver Chamber Choir and Belle Spirale are embarking on an ambitious interdisciplinary collaboration ... »
Historic Theatre, 1895 Venables St, Vancouver
November 12, 2026 To November 15, 2026
$39.00 - $69.00
Jordan is a play that depicts Jordan River Anderson as a superhero. Awakening in a hospital, Jordan discovers newfound abilities to speak and move, guided by his ... »
III. Theatre and Related Events
Vancouver Playhouse, 600 Block Hamilton St., Vancouver
November 15, 2026
Varies
Cork-born comic Kyla Cobbler first gained attention through her viral Instagram reels, before stepping on stage for her first open mic in May 2021. Just four years later, ... »
Firehall Arts Centre, 280 E Cordova St., Vancouver
November 14, 2026 To December 6, 2026
$20.00 - $39.00
Situated in Lytton, B.C., Floyd is a man who has lost everyone he holds most dear. Now, after more than two decades, his daughter Christine returns ... »
Vancouver Playhouse, 600 Hamilton Street, Vancouver
November 13, 2026 To November 14, 2026
$45.06 - $86.22
Belle Spirale Dance Projects and Vancouver Chamber Choir, in partnership with Covenant House Vancouver, present The Little Match Girl at the Vancouver Playhouse on November 13 and 14, 2026. In ... »
Presentation House Theatre, 333 Chesterfield Ave, North Vancouver
November 12, 2026
$30
SIGMA ACAPELLA is a daring original musical that stares down cultural division and stereotypes in a vibrant exploration of our differences, and what brings us together as ... »
Pal Studio Theatre, 581 Cardero Street, Vancouver
November 12, 2026 To November 29, 2026
$35.00 - $45.00
Teenage lovers Brogan and Si meet again after 50 years. Ancient truths unfold, triggering high camp and low blows, love bites, and bitters tears. Can their vastly different ... »
Deep Cove Shaw Theatre, 4360 Gallant Avenue, North Vancouver
November 12, 2026 To November 28, 2026
6049299456
$35 - $19
Canadian playwright Norm Foster finds the funny side of love and the sweet truth of forgiveness. When Iris Oulette (played by Kerrie Givens Hart) inherits a house ... »
Revue Stage, 1601 Johnston Street, Vancouver
November 10, 2026 To November 14, 2026
$50
Ins Choi and Pacific Theatre hit the road with Son of a Preacherman, bringing this award-winning show to audiences across Canada. Bursting with warmth, wit, and musical ... »
Russian Hall, 600 Campbell Avenue, Vancouver
November 3, 2026 To November 15, 2026
$0-$35
Epigone is a modern myth about complicated grief and our responsibilities to the dead. At a time of plague and widespread fear, an estranged brother and sister ... »
Jericho Arts Centre, 1675 Discovery Street, Vancouver
October 31, 2026 To November 15, 2026
$32.00 - $37.00
The play is set in an English boarding school shortly after the second world war. In this, his second last day at the school, a brilliant scholar ... »
Lindsay Family Stage, 1585 Johnston St, Vancouver
October 22, 2026 To November 15, 2026
6046871644
$29 to $102
Everyone knows the story: a vampiric count, a kidnapped young lady, and a brave hero to save the day. But this time around, the hero’s a ... »
III. Sports
Rogers Arena, 800 Griffiths Way, Vancouver
November 13, 2026
$63.50 & up
Experience the excitement of the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Vancouver Canucks at Rogers Arena! Witness fast-paced action, incredible skill, and unforgettable moments as top athletes ... »
IV. Other Activities & Events
Albion Community Centre, 24165 104 Ave, Maple Ridge
November 15, 2026
6049373641
Free
Come and join us at the Albion Community Centre (ACC) for a festive day of shopping and fun at our Holiday Craft Fair! Browse through a wide ... »
Milestones Test Kitchen, 2745 Barnet Highway, Coquitlam
November 15, 2026
$89
Join VinoZen founder Kai Chang, DipWSET and WSET Certified Educator, for a guided tasting of three wines. Compare aromas, flavours and textures, share your impressions and explore ... »
Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre, 6688 Southoaks Crescent, Burnaby
November 14, 2026 To November 15, 2026
$5
A bustling marketplace featuring 80+ local artisans. Discover an array of handcrafted treasures, exquisite jewelry, captivating artwork, luxurious beauty & skincare products, eco-friendly upcycled gems, and so much more. »
Archbishop Carney Regional Catholic Secondary School, 1335 Dominion Ave, Port Coquitlam
November 14, 2026 To November 15, 2026
$5
Archbishop Carney Regional Secondary School (ACRSS) in Port Coquitlam has been organising outstanding Christmas craft fairs for years. Our Craft Fair draws attention from independent craft makers ... »
Vancouver Convention Centre, 1055 Canada Place, Vancouver
November 14, 2026 To November 15, 2026
FREE Admission
Get into business for yourself, but not by yourself, at the Franchise Canada Show Vancouver, the premier franchise exhibition in Western Canada and the ONLY franchise show ... »
The Pipe Shop - Shipyards, 115 Victory Ship Way, North Vancouver
November 14, 2026 To November 15, 2026
Free
Spend the weekend with us at The Pipe Shop – SHIPYARDS in North Vancouver and shop from an incredible community of local small businesses! Check off everyone on ... »
St. Andrew's United Church, 1044 St. Georges Ave, North Vancouver
November 14, 2026
free
Free! Run entirely by youth in North Vancouver & co-sponsored by St. Andrew’s United Church. You are warmly invited for tea & coffee, a home cooked ... »
Shadlbolt Centre for the Arts, 6450 Deer Lake Ave, Burnaby
November 13, 2026 To November 15, 2026
604-298-7322
free
Embrace the warmth of the holiday season and support the arts in Burnaby at the Deer Lake Winter Craft Festival, an annual celebration of creativity, community and ... »
Ferry Building Gallery , 1414 Argyle Ave, West Vancouver
November 13, 2026 To December 13, 2026
604 925 7290
Free
The Ferry Building Gallery is pleased to welcome you to the opening of Great Gifts, our beloved annual holiday exhibition and gift sale. For over 25 years, this ... »
Dance Centre, 677 Davie St., Vancouver
November 13, 2026 To November 14, 2026
604-606-6400
$38 / $29
Forecasting takes you on a mesmerizing journey through the vast, intimate, and often absurd world of amateur YouTube videos. On a bare stage, a single performer and ... »
VIFF Centre - VIFF Cinema, 1181 Seymour Street, Vancouver
November 13, 2026 To November 19, 2026
$12 to $17
AKASHI, the award-winning debut from Japanese-Canadian filmmaker Mayumi Yoshida, screens at the VIFF Centre. After ten years in Vancouver, struggling artist Kana returns to Tokyo for her ... »
Vancouver Convention Centre, 999 Canada Pl, Vancouver
November 12, 2026 To November 15, 2026
FREE
ZWILLING in-person Warehouse Sale is coming to Vancouver! Huge kitchenware inventory clearance of up to 85% off across all brands: ZWILLING, Staub, Miyabi, Demeyere, Ballarini, Henckels and Tweezerman. ... »
The ACT Arts Centre, 11944 Haney Place, Maple Ridge
November 12, 2026 To November 26, 2026
604 476 2787
$35.00
Build confidence drawing from observation in this engaging life drawing course. Working from a live model, students will explore gesture, proportion, structure, anatomy, line quality, value, and ... »
Vancouver Convention Centre, 1055 Canada Place, Vancouver
November 6, 2026 To November 15, 2026
$6 to $16
Generations of locals and visitors have attended and enjoyed a Market where they come face to face with fine BC and Canadian artisans and their work: wood-turners, ... »
Eastside Arts Society, 716 E. Hastings St, Vancouver
November 4, 2026 To November 28, 2026
$0
Celebrate 30 years of the Eastside Culture Crawl at the 2026 Preview Exhibition, P.A.R.T.Y. – Pushing Art diRectly To You, from November 5–28, 2026 at the Eastside Arts ... »
Potter's, 19158 48th Avenue, Surrey
November 1, 2026 To December 24, 2026
Free
Ignite your holiday spirit at Potters Nursery in Surrey, which for the 22nd festive year has transformed into a 28,000-square-foot holiday wonderland. A visit to the Christmas ... »
BCIT Planetarium, 3700 Willingdon Ave Bldg SW3, Burnaby
October 24, 2026 To December 19, 2026
604 738 4918
$0 - $29
In Metro Vancouver’s UNDERGROUND dome the BCIT Planetarium. Choreographed LIVE with RGB Lasers throughout every show, 360 Video, Mandy the star projector, Full Concert Sound. All BC ... »
22260 48th Ave. Murreyville, Langley
October 16, 2026 To November 15, 2026
$15 - $25
Visit Brinkworth Dungeon haunted attraction with over 5,000 sq ft of handcrafted movie horror figures set in their own scenes in a winding labyrinth of dungeon corridors, do ... »
The ACT Arts Centre, 11944 Haney Place, Maple Ridge
October 15, 2026 To November 12, 2026
604 476 2787
$35 + tax
Build confidence drawing from observation in this engaging life drawing course. Working from a live model, students will explore gesture, proportion, structure, anatomy, line quality, value, and ... »
Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art, 639 Hornby St, Vancouver
September 12, 2026 To January 17, 2027
Free to $15
Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art and YVR Art Foundation present Cradled Origins. This multi-medium showcase exhibition brings together eight emerging and mid-career First Nations artists ... »
Glowbal, 590 W Georgia St, Vancouver
July 18, 2026 To December 20, 2026
$149 per person
The Wedding Party is coming to Vancouver! After success in Toronto, Secret City brings its hit dinner-theatre escape room to Glowbal. This immersive mystery blends puzzles, performance, ... »
The Reach Gallery Museum, 32388 Veterans Way, Abbotsford
July 11, 2026 To March 20, 2027
Free
The Reach Gallery Museum presents Interglacial by environmental artist and advocate Desirée Patterson. The exhibition examines the present as a critical moment in history, in which ... »
Museum of Vancouver, 1100 Chestnut Street, Vancouver,
May 28, 2026 To February 7, 2027
6047364431
Free - $24
For over five decades, Gu Xiong (b. 1953) has shaped contemporary art in Canada and China. By centering personal memory and lived experience, his work gives voice to ... »
Museum of Anthropology (MOA), 6393 NW Marine Drive, Vancouver
March 19, 2026 To January 3, 2027
$0-$26
The Museum of Anthropology at UBC (MOA) presents the world premiere of Tupananchiskama: Ancient Andean Cosmovision, on display at MOA. Guest curated by Luis Manuel González, ... »
Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art, 639 Hornby St, Vancouver
February 14, 2026 To February 14, 2027
FREE - $13
Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art presents the world premiere of Every River Has a Mouth, guest curated by Snuneymuxw artist Eliot White-Hill, Kwulasultun, from February 14, 2026 – ... »
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Ok. Ok. You guys think you are soooo funny. I was just trying to make sure no one was getting ripped off. $2 is a lot of money for some people!
Can somebody update the 2026 prices for Bill, please?
Wait till Bill sees the prices in 2025!!!
Losing my mind at all these “Bill” comments and wondering who they’re referring to 😂😂
Love how the turds pile on Bill at the bottom of the bowl.
Bill, Billy & William all got 2 dollars for their allowance. What is the combined sum that they will spend?
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So glad Im not going to the event with Bill. Imagine the rant he’d have on pay parking.
yeah, BIll…you’re gonna have a jammer over two bucks.
Yeah Bill settle down piglet
Thanks for the event information.
This is by far the best website to be updated with events going on in the city!
Great Canadian Volkswagen Show at Concorde Pacific next to Science World. The biggest VW show in Canada! Sunday 10am-4pm
Geez Bill,calm down, eh
BC Highland Games ticket prices. You claim to be $2 lower than the actual website lists under Eventbrite. So how you you obtain the lower prices you offer??? Adults listed at $15 on the website for the Games but you say $13. Gate prices not listed at all on either place..
We verified the details, when it was listed – It was early bird pricing. Regular pricing started on June 1.