What’s Up This Weekend Vancouver

Listen to the Afternoon Drive Show with Tim Morgan Fridays at 3:40pm and 5:40pm to find out What’s Up This Weekend in the Lower Mainland!

Firehall Arts Centre presents: Enemy Lines

What: Enemy Lines is a live dance performance that looks at how a climate of fear led to the incarceration of Japanese Canadians. Held by curiosity, choreographer Mayumi Lashbrook looks back at the actions taken against her family during World War II.

When: May 6-9

Where: 280 E Cordova st, Vancouver

More details: https://www.firehallartscentre.ca/event/enemy-lines/

Royal Canadian Circus

What: The Royal Canadian Circus returns in 2026 with an electrifying all-new production that blends world-class acrobatics, breathtaking visuals, and the heart of timeless circus tradition. Inspired by the excellence of classic European circus arts and elevated with cutting-edge lighting, immersive surround sound, and dynamic staging, this spectacular experience transforms the venue and places you right at the center of the action.

When: May 7-10

Where: Lansdown Centre 5300 Number 3 rd, Richmond

More details: https://tickets.royalcanadiancircus.ca/richmond/

Ballet BC presents: Unity

What: At UNITY, immerse yourself in the creative universe of trailblazing choreographic duo and Batsheva Dance Company alumni Bobbi Jene Smith and Or Schraiber, who return to Ballet BC to share a sweeping full-length follow up to their 2025 debut with the company. Experience the anticipated premiere of FOR GLASS.

When: May 7-10

Where: Queen Elizabeth Theatre 630 Hamilton st, Vancouver

More details: https://balletbc.com/performance/unity/

VSO Pops Series presents: The Music of James Bond

What: Sean O’Loughlin and the VSO bring the iconic music of the James Bond movies to the Orpheum with such favourites as Thunderball, From Russia with Love, and Goldfinger. Featured on America’s Got Talent and a regular guest vocalist with Pink Martini, the sensational Jimmie Herrod makes his Vancouver debut. Rounding out the program are hits from Austin Powers, Mission Impossible and Henry Mancini’s irresistible music from the Pink Panther series.

When: May 8-9

Where: Orpheum Theatre 601 Smithe st, Vancouver

More details: https://www.vancouversymphony.ca/event/the-music-of-james-bond/

Shadbolt Centre presents: Here and Now

What: Continuum Dance Company takes the stage for an electrifying performance. Featuring choreography by Carla Alcántara, Kevin Bergsma, Salomé Nieto and company members, this dynamic program showcases bold movement and fresh perspectives. Tickets are $20.

When: May 8-9, 8pm

Where: 6450 Deer Lake ave, Burnaby

More details: https://tickets.shadboltcentre.com/TheatreManager/1/online?event=0

May Day Parade and Party in the Square

What: Don’t miss the iconic May Day Parade! As one of the longest-running community parades in the Lower Mainland, the May Day Parade is a cherished tradition in downtown Port Coquitlam. Plus: Join us for the Pre-Parade Pancake Breakfast from 9-10am at The Outlet with PoCo Scouts!

When: Saturday May 9, 11am-8pm

Where: Wilson ave between Mary Hill rd and Kingsway, downtown Port Coquitlam

More details: https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/explore-poco/events/may-days

Van Dusen presents: Spring Strings

What: This Mother’s Day weekend, join us for an afternoon concert on the Great Lawn. Eight string musicians from the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra (VSO) will perform contemporary hits with a classical twist, featuring music by Coldplay, Adele, ABBA, and more.

When: Saturday May 9, 12pm and 3:30pm

Where: 5151 Oak st, Vancouver

More details: https://vandusengarden.org/

Southridge Country Fair

What: Enjoy a wide variety of delicious food trucks and a tempting bake sale. There’s fun for the whole family, including carnival rides, a zipline, inflatables, games, and face painting. Browse for bargains at the massive garage sale and vendor market—and discover so much more throughout the day!

When: Saturday May 9, 9am-4pm

Where: Southridge School 2656 160th st, Surrey

More details: https://www.surrey.ca/news-events/events/southridge-country-fair

Guided Nature Walks

What: Join one of our experienced guides for a walk around Green Timbers Park. Themes change, so come back often. Admission is free.

When: Saturday May 9

Where: Surrey Nature Centre 14225 Green Timbers Way, Surrey

More details: https://www.surrey.ca/news-events/events/guided-nature-walks-surrey-nature-centre

VSO presents: Enchanted Brilliance: Strings, Swing & Stardust

What: We invite you to an unforgettable experience where you will be surrounded by the glow of candle lights while live music fills the air. From Barry White’s Love Theme to Bond‑inspired swagger, to Sinatra‑era charm and big‑band favourites that never go out of style, hear Sinfonietta and the VSO School Big Band perform with special guest star vocalists in a dazzling display of music-making.

When: Sunday May 10, 4pm

Where: Bell Performing Arts Centre 6250 144th st, Surrey

More details: https://www.vancouversymphony.ca/event/enchanted-brilliance-strings-swing-stardust/

Recurring:

Public Skate Night at Rollerland

What: Bring the whole family for an evening of music from every era, games, surprise guests and funky roller dancing. Boogie the night away on roller skates and show off your best retro outfit. Don’t miss out on this blast from the past - see you on the rink!

When: Saturday evenings, 4-6pm all ages, 7-10pm 16+

Where: Rollerland PNE Fairgrounds 2901 East Hastings st, Vancouver

More details: https://www.rollaskateclub.com/events-vancouver

DOXA Documentary Film Festival

What: We welcome you to our celebratory 25th edition of DOXA Documentary Festival. DOXA is pleased to present our core programs: paraDOXA, our experimental program highlighting films that push boundaries of documentary form; the acclaimed Rated Y for Youth, a curated selection of films designed to foster media literacy among young audiences; and the Justice Forum, a collection of films that showcase resistance, environmental justice and human rights.

When: On now until May 10

Where: Various locations in Vancouver

More details: https://www.doxafestival.ca/

Richmond Night Market

What: Join us for the Richmond Night Market, the largest in North America—featuring a 600-foot zipline that lets you soar above the action for a bird’s-eye view of the fun. Devour crab meat noodles, BBQ squid, ramen, Japanese poutine, Brazilian pastries, spareribs, sushi, Afghan bolani, even sausage in a waffle cone—with more than 200 food and retail stalls; you’ll be rapt, awestruck and always very well fed.

When: On now until September 20

Where: 8351 River rd, Richmond

More details: https://www.richmondnightmarket.com/

MOA presents: Tupananchiskama: Ancient Andean Cosmovision

What: Tupananchiskama: Ancient Andean Cosmovision explores the enduring worldviews of ancient Andean civilizations through nearly 100 exquisite pre-Columbian ceramic, textile, bone and wood works, some dating back more than 2,500 years. These works were collected by former UBC Professor Alan R. Sawyer and donated to MOA. The Andes are home to some of the world’s most complex cultural traditions, and its knowledge lives on in landscapes, practices, languages, and material culture.

When: On now until January 3, 2027

Where: Museum of Anthropology 6393 NW Marine dr, Vancouver

More details: https://moa.ubc.ca/exhibition/tupananchiskama/

Every River Has a Mouth

What: Guided by the concept of the river as a physical and symbolic connector, Every River Has a Mouth highlights the deep cultural, linguistic, and artistic relationships between the Interior and Coast Salish peoples. The exhibition brings together 13 artists working in sculpture, printmaking, textiles, painting, and mixed media, featuring leading Salish artists Susan Point and Angela George, alongside established and emerging artists.

When: On now until February 14, 2027

Where: Bill Reid Gallery 639 Hornby st, Vancouver

More details: https://www.billreidgallery.ca/blogs/exhibitions-page/every-river-has-a-mouth