Vancouver Canadians vs Tri-City Dust Devils
When: August 11-16
Where: Nat Bailey Stadium 4601 Ontario st, Vancouver
More details: https://www.milb.com/vancouver
Vancouver FC vs. Pacific FC
When: Friday August 14, 6pm
Where: Willoughby Community Park at the Langley Events Centre 7782 200th st, Langley
More details: https://www.canpl.ca/vancouverfc
Summit Sunsets
What: Top of Cypress Mountain, with live acoustic music, golden views, and good company. Simply purchase a Sky Chair lift ticket to join the experience.
When: Fridays until Sept 4, 6-9pm
Where: Top of Sky Chairlift 6000 Cypress Bowl rd, West Vancouver
More details: https://www.cypressmountain.com/events/2026-summit-sunsets
Vancouver Rise vs. Halifax Tides
When: Saturday August 15, 6:30pm
Where: Swanguard Stadium 6100 Boundary rd, Burnaby
More details: https://www.vanrisefc.com/
BC Dumpling Festival
What: The Asian Arts and Culture Society is excited to present the 4th Annual BC Dumpling Festival in the Tri-Cities. This festival is a celebration of the diverse community we live in and brings together families, friends, neighbours, community organizations and businesses from different cultures to share food, entertainment and laughter. It is a multicultural, family-friendly event that will showcase dumplings from different cultures!
When: Saturday August 15, 11am-8pm
Where: Town Centre Park 1299 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam
More details: https://www.bcdumplingfest.ca/
Garlic Festival
What: The Richmond Garlic Fest returns for a day of local food, live music, family activities and all things garlic. Enjoy live birds-of-prey demonstrations, environmental and community exhibitors, local vendors, artists and artisans, and plenty of garlic-themed fun.
When: Saturday August 15, 10am-3pm
Where: Terra Nova Rural Park 2771 Westminster Hwy, Richmond
More details: https://www.sharingfarm.ca/garlicfest
Kensington Prairie Farmers Market
What: Experience the best of our local community at our 3rd Annual Farmers & Makers Market, showcasing talented farmers, makers, and artisans. Admission tickets are available now for $7.50/person (kids 5 & under are free).
When: Saturday August 15, 10am-4pm
Where: Kensington Prairie Farm 1736 248th st, Aldergrove.
More details: https://kensingtonprairie.ca/pages/farmers-makers-market
Arts Alive Festival
What: With over 200 visual and performing artists, this must-attend festival has become a signature event in the Lower Mainland. Celebrating our 30th year, this free, family-friendly celebration features live musical performances, artists and artisans showcasing a wide range of mediums, engaging live demonstrations, and interactive entertainment woven throughout the festival area. Guests of all ages can enjoy free activities, giveaways, and special surprise pop up performances all day long.
When: Saturday August 15, 10am-5pm
Where: Fraser Hwy between 204th and 206th st, Langley
More details: https://www.downtownlangley.com/events-calendar/arts-alive-festival
Filipino Canadian Book Festival
What: Rooted in literature, cultural memory and community care, the Filipino Canadian Book Festival is a literary and community gathering dedicated to celebrating Filipino/a/x and Filipino Canadian writers, artists, storytellers and readers. Nearly 30 authors will appear across panels, workshops, a marketplace and community programming.
When: August 15-16
Where: Museum of Vancouver 1100 Chestnut st, Vancouver
More details: https://museumofvancouver.ca/filipino-canadian-book-festival
Car Free Day Port Moody
What: This vibrant street celebration is filled with local businesses, musicians, delicious food, and family-friendly activities. Members of the public are encouraged to leave their car at home, and walk, bike, or take public transit to the celebration.
When: Sunday August 16, 12-5pm
Where: St Johns st between Queens and Moody st, Port Mood
More details: https://www.portmoody.ca/carfreeday
Recurring:
Family Saturdays at Chinatown Storytelling Centre
What: Join us for hands-on activities and learn about Chinatown’s vibrant heritage! Activities and admission are free for youth (17 & under). Youth under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. Adult participation is with admission or free for members.
When: Third Saturday of every month, 12-3pm
Where: 168 E Pender st, Vancouver
More details: https://www.chinatownstorytellingcentre.org/events-2/
Burnaby Central Railway’s Miniature Train
What: Welcome to the Burnaby Central Railway, a unique 1/8 scale, ride-on miniature railway built and operated by the volunteers of the BC Society of Model Engineers. Our trains pull multiple cars carrying 20 or more passengers on a 2-mile, outdoor ride through the woods, with bridges, tunnels, crossovers, and spirals. A single ride takes approximately 10 minutes.
When: Now open weekends and holidays, 11am-5pm
Where: Confederation Park 120 North Willingdon ave, Burnaby
More details: https://bcsme.org/
Bard After Dark
What: Featuring a rotating cast of some of Canada’s best improvisers. Four Fridays of late-night shenanigans where anything can happen: comedy, tragedy, music, and mayhem!
When: Fridays in August, 10pm
Where: Douglas Campbell Theatre 1695 Whyte ave, Vancouver
More details: https://bardonthebeach.org/whats-on/bard-after-dark/
Arts Club Theatre presents: Come From Away
What: On one day in 2001, the population of tiny Gander, Newfoundland, doubled. Inspired by the true events of September 11, the Tony-nominated Come From Away tells the story of 7,000 stranded airplane passengers and the town that opened their hearts and homes to them. Filled with undeniable Canadian charm and memorable songs, this powerful musical speaks to the inherent goodness in all of us. Become a Newfoundlander with this award-winning work that has dazzled audiences across Canada and the world.
When: On now until August 16
Where: Stanley BFL Canada Stage 2750 Granville st, Vancouver
More details: https://artsclub.com/shows/2025-2026/come-from-away
Playland
What: Get ready to soar, spin, and explore Vancouver’s favourite amusement park. Your summer adventure starts here.
When: Open Wednesdays to Sundays, now until August 21
Where: PNE Fairgrounds 2901 East Hastings st, Vancouver
More details: https://www.pne.ca/playland2026/
Fridays on Front
What: Downtown New West’s favourite summer street party returns with big nights, bold energy, and all the reasons to stay out a little later. Front Street transforms into celebration filled with live music, local food, drinks by Steel+Oak, community vendors, and themed experiences that bring thousands of people into the heart of downtown. Whether you come for dinner, dancing, people-watching, or just to soak up the atmosphere, Fridays on Front is your invitation to kick off the weekend in New Westminster.
When: Fridays on now until August 21, 6-10pm
Where: Front st Mews, New Westminster
More details: https://www.fridaysonfront.ca/
Theatre Under the Stars presents: Sister Act and Disney’s The Little Mermaid
What: Audiences are invited to raise their voices in celebration of TUTS’ big-hearted summer season, bursting with soul and bubbling with laughter. A Vancouver tradition since 1940! So much more than just a night at the theatre, Theatre Under the Stars (TUTS) interweaves a kaleidoscope of elements - setting, scenery, concessions, and quality art - into a fun, encompassing experience much greater than the sum of its parts.
When: On now until August 22
Where: 610 Pipeline rd Malkin Bowl, Stanley Park, Vancouver
More details: https://www.tuts.ca/
Kitsilano Showboat
What: Celebrating 91 years bringing world class talent to the Kitsilano Community. See their calendar for details on each show.
When: Wednesdays to Sunday, on now until August 23
Where: 2300 Cornwall ave, Vancouver
More details: www.kitsilanoshowboat.com
Arts Club Theatre presents: The Play That Goes Wrong
What: 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? Wrong. Things go very wrong. Props fail and cues are missed, but the accident-prone thespians push through to deliver a 1920s whodunit story like you’ve never seen before. This chaotic comedy will have you howling with laughter long after the final curtain.
When: On now until August 30
Where: Lindsay Family Stage at Granville Island 1585 Johnston st, Vancouver
More details: https://artsclub.com/shows/2025-2026/the-play-that-goes-wrong
VIFF presents: 90’s, Baby!
What: Ten years. 11 weeks. 90 films from the 1990s. This summer VIFF takes a deep dive into a defining decade for the movies. Our series proceeds chronologically through the summer, one week = one year. 90s, Baby! maps out the arc of the decade, hitting the most important cinematic landmarks of the decade.
When: On now until August 31
Where: VIFF Centre 1181 Seymour st, Vancouver
More details: https://viff.org/series/90s/
Live and Local Free Summer Concerts
What: NVRC’s Live & Local summer concert series delivers free, fun community experiences for residents and visitors all summer long in locations across North Vancouver. Bring a lawn chair and enjoy the tunes!
When: On now until September 4
Where: Various locations in North Vancouver
More details: https://www.nvrc.ca/news-stories-events/events/live-local
Junction Public Market
What: Vancouver’s pop-up container shop market is back! Stop by for eats, drinks, shopping and events.
When: Tuesday to Sundays, on now until September 7, 11am-6pm
Where: 200 Granville st, Vancouver
More details: https://junctionpublicmarket.com/
Shipyards Night Market
What: The BEST Friday night in the city. Live music in the beer garden, food trucks and marketplace by the water. One of the best skyline views in the world! Free entry!
When: Fridays 5-10pm, on now until September 11
Where: The Shipyards 19 Wallace Mews, North Vancouver
More details: https://shipyardsnightmarket.com/
Bard on the Beach presents: Goblin: Oedipus
What: Audiences may recall the last time the Goblins took over a tent at Bard with their interpretation of Goblin: Macbeth. This summer, WUG, KRAGVA, and MOOG return to the tents and turn their attention to Greek theatre with their hysterical take on Oedipus the King based on John Murrell’s translation, with permission from Meg Murrell-Peloquin. Created by Spontaneous Theatre, Goblin: Oedipus is a theatre event like no other.
When: On now until September 18
Where: Douglas Campbell Theatre 1695 Whyte ave, Vancouver
More details: https://bardonthebeach.org/
Bard on the Beach presents: Antigone
What: Bard on the Beach continues its 2026 Season in the Douglas Campbell Theatre with a contemporary adaptation of a classical Greek tragedy. A powerful reimagining of Sophocles’ enduring drama, Antigone examines political power, family devastation, and the personal cost of standing against authority.
When: On now until September 18
Where: Douglas Campbell Theatre 1695 Whyte ave, Vancouver
More details: https://bardonthebeach.org/
Bard on the Beach presents: Macbeth
What: “What’s done cannot be undone.” A thrilling exploration of fate, desire, and downfall, Macbeth tells the tragic tale of a victorious general who learns from a prophecy that he will become King. Spurred by his own desires and the ruthless encouragement of his wife, Macbeth murders King Duncan and seizes the crown, before descending into tyranny as he tries to hold onto his throne. Stark design and stylized visuals heighten themes of power and paranoia drawing audiences deep into a world that is as haunting as it is unforgettable.
When: On now until September 18
Where: BMO Mainstage 1695 Whyte ave, Vancouver
More details: https://bardonthebeach.org/whats-on/macbeth/
Bard on the Beach presents: The Merry Wives of Windsor
What: This laugh-out-loud comedy comes to life as a music-filled production set in and around the community athletic centre of a (fictional) Vancouver suburb seriously obsessed with soccer. The roguish John Falstaff sets out to fix his financial woes by wooing two married women so that he can steal their husbands’ fortunes—only for his targets, Mrs. Ford and Mrs. Page, to come together and turn the tables on him. With lively musical numbers woven throughout, this production guarantees laughter, mischief, and merriment.
When: On now until September 19
Where: BMO Mainstage 1695 Whyte ave, Vancouver
More details: https://bardonthebeach.org/whats-on/the-merry-wives-of-windsor/
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: I Use My Haida Eyes: The History Robes of Jut-ke-Nay-Hazel Wilson
What: This exhibition features an epic collection of 50 “history robes” by Jut-ke-Nay–Hazel Wilson (1941–2016), a Haida artist who dedicated her life to Haida cultural and artistic work. Over a brief period from 2005 to 2006, Hazel Wilson created this series of robes, which documents specific episodes of Haida history from a Haida perspective–including narratives of her Haida ancestors, settler colonial acts of oppression, as well as Hazel’s memories of her childhood, gathering and harvesting on the Haida Gwaii landscape.
When: On now until October 12
Where: Museum of Anthropology 6393 NW Marine dr, Vancouver
More details: https://moa.ubc.ca/exhibition/i-use-my-haida-eyes/
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/
Museum of Vancouver presents: Becoming - The Art of Gu Xiong
What: Becoming: The Art of Gu Xiong traces the evolution of Gu Xiong’s artistic practice and the major influences that defined it. Gu has exhibited in Canada, China, Italy and the USA in more than 40 solo shows and three public art commissions, but Becoming is the most comprehensive display of his work. Highlighting landmark pieces from his 50-year career, the exhibition showcases the pivotal moments that shaped his creative vision—serving as a roadmap of his artistic evolution from the 1970s to the present day and beyond.
When: On now until February 7, 2027
Where: 1100 Chestnut st, Vancouver
More details: https://museumofvancouver.ca/becoming-the-art-of-gu-xiong
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
Farmers Markets:
Trout Lake Farmers Market
When: Saturdays, on now until October 31, 9am-2pm
Where: North parking lot of John Hendry Park, Lakewood dr at 13th ave, Vancouver
More details: www.eatlocal.org
Riley Park Farmers Market
When: Saturdays, on now until October 31, 10am – 2pm
Where: 50 East 30th ave at Ontario st, Vancouver
More details: www.eatlocal.org
West End Farmers Market
When: Saturdays, on now until October 31, 9am – 2pm
Where: 1100 Comox st between Bute and Thurlow, Vancouver
More details: www.eatlocal.org
Mount Pleasant Farmers Market
When: Sundays, on now until November 1, 10am – 2pm
Where: 8th ave at Guelph st, Vancouver
More details: www.eatlocal.org
Kitsilano Farmers Market
When: Sundays, on now until November 1, 10am – 2pm
Where: 10th ave at Larch st, Vancouver
More details: www.eatlocal.org