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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
Town Centre Park, 1299 Pinetree Wy, Coquitlam
August 3, 2026
Free
Celebrate BC is packed with fun for everyone! From soaring on the zipline and dancing to live music, to tasting delicious local food , there’s something exciting ... »
Various Venues, Vancouver
August 2, 2026
Free
The Parade and festival brings together thousands of individuals in the LGBTQ2+ community and their allies for a day of fun-filled festivities. The Pride Parade is a ... »
Various Venues, Delta
August 1, 2026 To August 3, 2026
Free
Join for the largest community festival in South Delta. There's fun for the whole family including drone show, a parade on Monday, marketplace, main stage entertainment, and ... »
Oppenheimer Park, 400 Powell St, Vancouver
August 1, 2026 To August 2, 2026
6047399388
Free
Come celebrate Japanese Canadian art and culture with us on the BC Day long weekend! Powell Street Festival is a free 2-day public event, which attracts over 23,000 ... »
Rock Point Park, 2800 Murray St, Port Moody
August 1, 2026
Free
Celebrate BC is packed with fun for everyone! Welcome to the heart of the Celebrate BC Festival in Port Moody! Get ready to explore a vibrant array ... »
Various Venues, White Rock
July 31, 2026 To August 2, 2026
Free
The White Rock Sea Festival and Semiahmoo Days returns to the White Rock waterfront for three days of entertainment and family-fun. Enjoy live entertainment, and fireworks will ... »
AGRIFAIR Exhibition Park, 32470 Haida Drive, Abbotsford
July 31, 2026 To August 2, 2026
$12.90 to $23.69
Head on out the Fraser Valley for the “best little country fair on earth!” Voted Abbotsford’s top community event, the Abbotsford Agrifair has been entertaining families, ... »
West Vancouver waterfront, 1564 Argyle Ave, West Vancouver
July 31, 2026 To August 9, 2026
Free
Enjoy visual arts, live music, great children’s workshops, food, and entertainment at the annual Harmony Arts Festival. Whether it’s world-class musical performances, inspiring visual art, ... »
Various Venues, Vancouver
July 31, 2026 To August 7, 2026
Free & Ticketed Concerts
EMV’s 2026 Summer Festival celebrates music’s unique ability to move, transform, and connect us. Spanning repertoire from the late Middle Ages through the birth of opera ... »
Various Venues, Squamish
July 30, 2026 To August 2, 2026
Free & Ticketed Events
Squamish Days is a weekend full of excitement, fun and action aimed to make every member of the family smile. There are children's activities, a parade, wacky ... »
Grouse Mountain, 6400 Nancy Greene Way, North Vancouver
July 23, 2026 To August 2, 2026
Regular Admission
Grouse Mountain is celebrating its 100th anniversary with our biggest event of the year: the Grouse Mountain Centennial Festival, presented by CIBC. Join us at The Peak ... »
Various locations, Vancouver
July 1, 2026 To August 4, 2026
Varies
A celebration of COLD drink creations from the vendors of the Hot Chocolate Festival. This year’s theme is: “Proud to be Canadian”. Thus the time-limited, cold ... »
Various, Metro Vancouver
June 19, 2026 To August 3, 2026
6048051615
Free
Discover Vancouver’s Yummiest Scoops To Beat The Summer Heat! The Vancouver Ice Cream Festival invites you to its third year to embark on an extraordinary, self-guided ... »
II. Family Fun Activities
Museum of Vancouver, 1100 Chestnut St, Vancouver
August 2, 2026
6047364431
Part of PWYC Sunday
You are invited to drop in and explore Becoming: The Art of Gu Xiong and contribute to the evolving installation, A River of Migration. Visitors can add ... »
Greendale Acres, 41905 Yale Road, Chilliwack
August 1, 2026 To August 9, 2026
604-845-7771
$19 to $22
A celebration of summer on the farm. Marking the beginning of corn season, our annual festival brings together fresh-roasted corn, live music, family traditions, and the joy ... »
Fraser River Discovery Centre, 788 Quayside Dr, New Westminster
August 1, 2026 To August 3, 2026
6045218401
$0-$20
The FRDC is delighted to offer extra programming during long weekends with Summer Discovery Days! There’s so much to see and discover on these long summer ... »
English Bay Beach Park, Vancouver
July 31, 2026
Free
Vancouver’s waterfront will light up this summer with Summer Lights in English Bay, a free, one-night fireworks celebration. Summer Lights in English Bay will bring people ... »
Playland, 2901 E Hastings St, Vancouver
July 31, 2026
$39.80
Get ready for Summerween, Playland’s Halloween-in-July celebration and the official kickoff to Fright Nights tickets on sale! For one spooky day, the park will transform with ... »
Willowbrook Shopping Centre, 19705 Fraser Highway, Langley,
July 3, 2026 To August 28, 2026
(604) 530-4492
Free
Summer calls for free outdoor programming under the open sky. From Sports Days to Movie Nights, The Courtyard at Willowbrook will transform into a memorable place for ... »
Maan Farms & Estate Winery, 790 McKenzie Rd, Abbotsford
June 12, 2026 To August 2, 2026
+1 778-242-3939
$15.90 & up
Come explore Summer at the Farm and enjoy 11 exciting attractions designed for all ages! From flying down the zipline and racing pedal go-karts to climbing, sliding, and ... »
BCIT Planetarium, 3700 Willingdon Ave Bldg SW3, Burnaby
May 30, 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 ... »
Playland, 2901 E Hastings Street, Vancouver
May 16, 2026 To August 17, 2026
$37.80 to $56
Come experience Vancouver’s favourite amusement park all the associated thrills, entertainment and food! »
III. Live Music
Fortune Sound Club, 147 East Pender Street, Vancouver
August 3, 2026
$28.21 & up
London’s own Taylah Elaine is bringing her genre bending, high energy sound to Fortune Sound Club on Monday, Aug 3 for a special edition of Midnight Mondays, ... »
60 West 3rd Avenue, Vancouver
August 1, 2026
$54 +fees
Public Disco’s Pride Block Party is back in Mount Pleasant. Art-filled laneways, steel-framed canopies, and dance floors packed with friends. Part of Vancouver Pride 2026. The event ... »
The Flapper Lounge, 759 Carnarvon Street (ground floor), New Westminster
August 1, 2026
$Free
Known for powerful vocals and a sparkling personality, Lola has been featured at Canuck’s, Warrior’s and White Cap games; Vancouver Pride; Qmusic; and more! Who ... »
Commodore Ballroom, 868 Granville St., Vancouver
August 1, 2026
Varies
w/ Special Guest Sam Lynch. Angela Maria “Ani” DiFranco is an American-Canadian singer-songwriter. She has released more than 20 albums. DiFranco’s music has been classified as folk ... »
Celebrities Nightclub, 1022 Davie Street, Vancouver
August 1, 2026
$21.84 - $48.98
Fresh off Coachella and shaping some of the most talked-about parties right now, Alex Chapman headlines Celebrities Pride on Saturday Aug 01. A DJ and co-curator behind the ... »
Village Studios, 1024 Davie Street, Vancouver
August 1, 2026
$35.30+fees
With an unmistakably frisky approach to the craft, Roi Perez’s extensive DJ-sets anchor dance floors and locks the room into a shared frequency, creating an atmosphere ... »
Rickshaw Theatre, 254 East Hastings Street, Vancouver
July 31, 2026
$46.50 & up
For Wu lyf, Reformation began without ceremony in irregular jam sessions held at bound & infinity, an esoteric bookshop perched crowlike above the revelry of Manchester’s ... »
The Fox Cabaret, 2321 Main Street, Vancouver
July 31, 2026
$29.25 & up
Aaron Rowe is an Irish singer-songwriter from Monkstown Farm in south Dublin, known for a rich, soul-influenced voice and candid storytelling. Inspired by Sam Cooke, Otis Redding, ... »
Commodore Ballroom, 868 Granville St., Vancouver
July 31, 2026
$47 & up
Queer As Funk is a Vancouver-based funk, soul and Motown band formed to create joyful, visible space for the 2SLGBTQI+ community. Known for powerful vocals, punchy horns ... »
Fortune Sound Club, 147 East Pender Street, Vancouver
July 31, 2026
$29.50+fees & up
DJ Seinfeld, born Armand Jakobsson, is a Swedish electronic producer known for emotive house music, hazy textures and dancefloor melancholy. Also recording as Rimbaudian and Birds of ... »
Kitsilano Showboat, 2300 Cornwall Ave, Vancouver
June 17, 2026 To August 23, 2026
Free
Enjoy free outdoor summer concerts and multicultural performances during summer. »
III. Theatre and Related Events
Queen Elizabeth Theatre, 600 Block Hamilton St., Vancouver
July 28, 2026 To August 2, 2026
$65.97 & up
Broadway Across Canada presents Clue A mansion. A murder. A mystery. Murder and blackmail are on the menu when six mysterious guests assemble at Boddy Manor for ... »
Various Venues, Vancouver
July 24, 2026 To August 16, 2026
Free
Experience dance that celebrates diverse cultures and styles through a free outdoor dance performance series at two iconic locations: Picnic Pavilion on Granville Island and the rooftop ... »
Malkin Bowl, 610 Pipeline Rd, Vancouver
July 5, 2026 To August 22, 2026
$35-$69
A curious, young mermaid, Ariel dreams of a world above the sea. After saving the life of Prince Eric following a disastrous shipwreck, Ariel strikes a dangerous ... »
Malkin Bowl, 610 Pipeline Rd, Vancouver
July 3, 2026 To August 21, 2026
$35-$69
Theatre Under the Stars (TUTS) presents its 2026 season of heavenly soul with beloved musical hit, Sister Act. Blessed with Laughter. Bursting with Soul. Broadway’s Heavenly Hit! ... »
Granville Island Stage, 1585 Johnston Street, Vancouver
June 18, 2026 To August 16, 2026
604.687.5315
$47.00 - $98.00
After months of preparation, the Cornley Drama Society is finally ready for opening night of The Murder at Haversham Manor! Surely, everything will go to plan. Right? ... »
Vanier Park, Whyte Avenue, Vancouver
June 9, 2026 To September 19, 2026
$30 & up
The 2025 Season will include four dynamic productions including Much Ado About Nothing, The Two Gentlemen of Verona, The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) [revised] [again], and ... »
III. Sports
Hollyburn Country Club, 950 Cross Creek Road, West Vancouver
July 25, 2026 To August 1, 2026
$30 to $90+fees
Professional tennis returns to Vancouver next summer as the Odlum Brown VanOpen is back on the global tennis calendar after a four-year hiatus. The combined ATP Challenger 125 ... »
Nat Bailey Stadium, 4601 Ontario St, Vancouver
July 28, 2026 To August 2, 2026
$24 & up
vs. Spokane Indians »
BC Place, 777 Pacific Blvd., Vancouver
August 1, 2026
$32 & up
Whitecaps FC make their return to BC Place with a rivalry match against LAFC on August 1. HOW MUCH Tickets : $32 & up How to get tickets? Buy Online ... »
Langley Events Centre, 7888 200th Street, Langley
August 2, 2026
$20 & up
FAN APPRECIATION GAME - vs. Winnipeg Sea Bears »
IV. Other Activities & Events
Ferry Building Gallery - West Side, 1414 Argyle Avenue, West Vancouver
August 3, 2026
604 925 7290
$35.00
Learn triaxial weaving by creating a colourful paper ornament in this hands-on workshop. Artist Dana Cromie will break down the process into simple steps, exploring how tone ... »
Ferry Building Gallery - West Side, 1414 Argyle Avenue, West Vancouver
August 3, 2026
604 925 7290
$25.00
Explore the magic properties of ochre! Caitlin ffrench will teach you how to transform ochres (mineral pigments) into colour on cloth and threads. You will learn how ... »
Ferry Building Gallery, 1414 Argyle Avenue, West Vancouver
August 2, 2026
6049257290
$25
Step into the world of Chinese calligraphy—where language becomes image, and writing becomes a meditative, expressive art form. This immersive session introduces calligraphy not only as ... »
Celebrities Nightclub, 1022 Davie Street, Vancouver
August 2, 2026
Varies
History Sunday at Celebrities is our annual love letter to the dancefloor. A full spectrum celebration of queer culture, community and music. From long time legends, first ... »
Burrard Queen, 760 Pacific Boulevard Dock A, Vancouver
August 1, 2026
8884503991
$49.66 - $70.82
Kick off Vancouver Pride Weekend with one of the city’s most exciting celebrations on the water. This vibrant Pride boat party brings together a rooftop dance ... »
Ferry Building Gallery - West Side, 1414 Argyle Avenue, West Vancouver
August 1, 2026
604 925 7290
$35.00
Join eco-artist Joshua Ralph for a workshop where you’ll transform locally harvested invasive plants from restoration sites into unique bookmarks using recycled paper and simple papermaking ... »
Ferry Building Gallery - West Side, 1414 Argyle Avenue, West Vancouver
August 1, 2026
604 925 7290
$25.00
Weave a simple yet beautiful wool bag in the Coast Salish style in this interactive workshop led by Indigenous Cultural Programmer Jordan Dawson from the Sḵwx̱... »
Vancouver Convention Centre, 1055 Canada Place, Vancouver
July 31, 2026 To August 2, 2026
$60 to $70
Anirevo hosts a variety of programs that encourage and motivate the community to participate in culture exchange. The creation of new experiences allows individuals to meet, socialize, ... »
Ferry Building Gallery, 1414 Argyle Avenue, West Vancouver
July 31, 2026 To August 30, 2026
6049257290
Free or by donation
The Ferry Building Gallery is delighted to present Tam Irving’s Dimensions, an exhibition of work sitting at the intersection of colour, form, and perception—where the ... »
Vancouver Water Adventures, 1812 Boatlift Ln, Vancouver
July 31, 2026
$159 & up
Begin at Granville Island on the Vancouver waterfront, where you’ll be fitted with a light life jacket if it’s a hot day, or a survival ... »
Richmond Art Gallery, 7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond
July 25, 2026 To October 4, 2026
(604) 247-8363
Free
Displaying vibrant, colourful, dreamy, playful and at times absurd art works, Ongoing / Pacific Crossings highlights the eclectic range of contemporary art practices from Tokyo that examine new ... »
West Vancouver Municipal Hall, 750 17th Street, West Vancouver
July 21, 2026 To October 7, 2026
604 925 7290
$0.00
Angela Rae is a mixed-media painter who knows something about living between two worlds. After years riding the chaotic conveyor belt of Vancouver city life, she traded ... »
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, ... »
šxʷƛ̓ənəq Xwtl’e7énḵ Square, 750 Hornby St, Vancouver
July 16, 2026 To August 13, 2026
Free
Summer Movie Nights is a free outdoor movie event. Movies are played on a 16-foot inflatable screen and begin at sundown. As a warm-up to each film, ... »
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 ... »
The Polygon Gallery, 101 Carrie Cates Court, North Vancouver
July 10, 2026 To October 25, 2026
By donation
The Polygon Gallery presents the first major institutional survey of Greg Girard, one of Canada’s most influential contemporary photographers, from July 10–Oct. 25, 2026. The exhibition presents more ... »
Museum of Vancouver, 1100 Chestnut St, Vancouver
July 9, 2026 To October 1, 2026
6045626373
free-$5
Did you know that Vancouver played a role in Nintendo establishing their North American headquarters? Or, that one of the top manufacturers of video game controllers during ... »
The Reach Gallery Museum, 32388 Veterans Way, Abbotsford
June 27, 2026 To March 20, 2027
Free
The Reach Gallery Museum presents Interglacial by environmental artist and advocate Desirée Patterson from June 27, 2026–March 20, 2027. The exhibition examines the present as a critical moment in ... »
The Polygon Gallery, 101 Carrie Cates Court, North Vancouver
June 25, 2026 To August 27, 2026
Admission is by donation
You are invited to enjoy classic films under the stars on Cates Deck in front of The Gallery. Now in its fifth year, Deckchair Cinema treats audiences ... »
Museum of Vancouver, 1100 Chestnut Street, Vancouver
June 14, 2026 To September 13, 2026
6047364431
General Admission
Created by the BC Black History Awareness Society (BCBHAS) in partnership with the Royal BC Museum (RBCM), Hope Meets Action: Echoes Through the Black Continuum highlights the ... »
Lavenderland, 8460 Steveston Hwy, Richmond
June 6, 2026 To August 16, 2026
$10 to $13
Visit first-ever Lavender Farm in the Greater Vancouver Area. Richmond Lavenderland is an 8 Acres leisure farm, including some agricultural facilities and 7 Acres lavender farm. There are 4 kinds ... »
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 ... »
The Shipyards, #230-125 Victory Ship Way, North Vancouver,
May 15, 2026 To September 11, 2026
Free
Discover the vibrant atmosphere of the Shipyards Night Market, nestled in the heart of North Vancouver. Every Friday night, locals and visitors gather at the Shipyards District ... »
Museum of Anthropology (MOA), 6393 NW Marine Dr, Vancouver
May 14, 2026 To October 12, 2026
FREE - $26
The Museum of Anthropology at UBC (MOA) presents the world premiere of I Use My Haida Eyes: The History Robes of Jut-ke-Nay–Hazel Wilson, on display from ... »
8351 River Road, Richmond
April 24, 2026 To September 20, 2026
$7
Dive into the enchanting world of Richmond Night Market 2026. As the sun sets, the night market come alive with over 600 international food options that waiting for you ... »
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.