Vancouver’s May calendar features 2026 festivals and events in the Lower Mainland including markets and Cinco de Mayo, Mother’s Day and Victoria Day events.
Highlights of the month include tulip festivals, Playland amusement park rides, the Cloverdale Rodeo, All British Field Meet car show, Hyack Parade & Festival, Shipyards Night Market, Ladner May Days and so much more!
JANUARY – FEBRUARY – MARCH – APRIL
MAY – JUNE – JULY – AUGUST – SEPTEMBER
Vancouver’s May Calendar of Events
- Monday, May 4, 2026 – May the Fourth (a.k.a., Star Wars Day)
- Tuesday, May 5, 2026 – Cinco de Mayo
- Sunday, May 10, 2026 – Mother’s Day
- Monday, May 18, 2026 – Victoria Day (Stat Holiday)
2026 May Events in Vancouver
Below is what’s happening on the different days of the month in May 2026.
(NOTE: Event dates and other details are subject to change.)
Week of 24th
Sunday, May 24, 2026
- Ladner May Days – a community event in Ladner’s Memorial Park with live music, amusement rides, pancake breakfast and fastball tournament. Today is also the day of the May Day Parade.
- Vancouver Bandits Basketball – the team plays against the Calgary Surge at the Langley Events Centre.
- Playland at the PNE – the rides and midway games happen at Vancouver’s favourite amusement park.
- Richmond Night Market – Vancouver’s famous weekend Asian market in Richmond.
- Lakeland Flowers – displays of lupins, peonies, and other flowers happen at the Abbotsford farm between now and mid-June.
Shows & Entertainment
- Eagles Tribute Concert – the band Take It To The Limit performs at Massey Theatre in New Westminster.
- Metro Theatre – Legally Blonde The Musical shows today in South Vancouver.
- Jazz Vespers in Surrey – at Northwood United Church at 8855 156th Street in Surrey. Admission is by donation. Today features Laura Crema & Friends.
- Flyover at Canada Place – the film Awaken Canada shows at the multi-dimensional theatre in Vancouver. Also playing is the feature film Believe Chicago.
- Improv Centre Theatre – live comedy improvisational theatre at Granville Island.
Featured Museums & Historic Sites
- Gulf of Georgia Cannery – the national historic site in Steveston Village. (Note: Admission is free for kids ages 17 and under.)
- Vancouver Maritime Museum –Â a family-friendly museum at Vanier Park. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!)
- Chinese Canadian Museum – a museum that’s full of information and things to see in Vancouver’s Chinatown.
- Fort Langley – the national historic site in Fort Langley is a great place to explore (and children ages 17 and under get in for free).
- Museum of Surrey – the museum in Cloverdale is an interesting place with free admission.
- Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach (which is half an hour north of Horseshoe Bay on the way to Squamish and Whistler).
Other Featured Attractions & Activities
- Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% when booking online.)
- Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver.
- Zero Latency – a virtual reality games centre where you can battle zombies, aliens and other creatures in Vancouver and Langley. (TIP: Save 10% when you book your game with the promo code VBP10.)
- Capilano Suspension Bridge – the world-famous attraction is a great place to visit. (TIP: BC residents can get an annual pass for the same price as a single-day ticket!)
- The Case of the Hotel Detective – a murder-mystery game that’s played at a hotel in downtown Vancouver near Gastown.
- WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
- Greater Vancouver Zoo – a family-friendly attraction in Aldergrove that’s full of animals including a tiger, giraffes, lions, cheetahs, kangaroos, bears, zebras and more.
Sunday Markets
- Ambleside Artisan Farmers Market – in West Vancouver.
- Coquitlam Farmers Market – at 624 Poirier Street in Coquitlam.
- Kitsilano Farmers Market – outside the Kitsilano Community Centre in Vancouver.
- Steveston Farmers Market – at Garry Point Park in Richmond.
- Whistler Farmers Market – near the base of Blackcomb Mountain.
- White Rock Farmers Market – at 15154 Russell Avenue in White Rock.
- Cloverdale Flea Market – a large weekly flea market in Surrey.
- Vancouver Flea Market – at 703 Terminal Avenue not far from Science World.
Week of May 25th to 31st
Monday, May 25, 2026
- Vancouver International Children’s Festival – a child-focused event featuring live performances, music and kid-friendly things to do on Granville Island.
- Lakeland Flowers – displays of lupins, peonies, and other flowers happen at the Abbotsford farm between now and mid-June.
- Lower Mainland Parks – if good weather, various parks and places in nature can be “best places” to be!
- Lower Mainland Golf Courses – check out our list of top places to hit a ball around outdoors in the fresh air.
Featured Attractions & Activities
- Fort Langley – the national historic site in Fort Langley is a great place to explore (and children ages 17 and under get in for free).
- Zero Latency – a virtual reality games centre where you can battle zombies, aliens and other creatures in Vancouver and Langley. (TIP: Save 10% when you book your game with the promo code VBP10.)
- Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% when booking online.)
- Flyover at Canada Place – the film Awaken Canada shows at the multi-dimensional theatre in Vancouver. Also playing is the feature film Believe Chicago.
- WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
- The Legend of the Gastown Gold – an indoor detective game that’s played at a hotel in downtown Vancouver.
- Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver.
- Capilano Suspension Bridge – the world-famous attraction is a great place to visit. (TIP: BC residents can get an annual pass for the same price as a single-day ticket!)
- Gulf of Georgia Cannery – the national historic site in Steveston Village. (Note: Admission is free for kids ages 17 and under.)
- Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach (which is half an hour north of Horseshoe Bay on the way to Squamish and Whistler).
- Greater Vancouver Zoo – a family-friendly attraction in Aldergrove that’s full of animals including a tiger, giraffes, lions, cheetahs, kangaroos, bears, zebras and more.
Tuesday, May 26, 2026
- Vancouver International Children’s Festival – a child-focused event featuring live performances, music and kid-friendly things to do on Granville Island.
- Vancouver Canadians Baseball – the team plays against Eugene at Nat Bailey Stadium.
- Brahm’s Tam Drum Circle – drumming takes place at Stanley Park’s Third Beach from early evening until sunset (if there isn’t rain in the forecast).
- Lakeland Flowers – displays of lupins, peonies, and other flowers happen at the Abbotsford farm between now and mid-June.
- Lower Mainland Golf Courses – check out our list of top places to hit a ball around outdoors in the fresh air.
- Lower Mainland Parks – if good weather, various parks and places in nature can be “best places” to be!
Shows & Entertainment
- Cheap Movie Night – on Tuesdays at most theatres throughout the Lower Mainland.
- Improv Centre Theatre – live comedy improvisational theatre at Granville Island.
- Flyover at Canada Place – the film Awaken Canada shows at the multi-dimensional theatre in Vancouver. Also playing is the feature film Believe Chicago.
Featured Attractions & Activities
- Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% when booking online.)
- Vancouver Maritime Museum –Â a family-friendly museum at Vanier Park. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!)
- Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver.
- The Case of the Hotel Detective – a murder-mystery game that’s played at a hotel in downtown Vancouver near Gastown.
- Fort Langley – the national historic site in Fort Langley is a great place to explore (and children ages 17 and under get in for free).
- Museum of Surrey – the museum in Cloverdale is an interesting place with free admission.
- Gulf of Georgia Cannery – the national historic site in Steveston Village. (Note: Admission is free for kids ages 17 and under.)
- Zero Latency – a virtual reality games centre where you can battle zombies, aliens and other creatures in Vancouver and Langley. (TIP: Save 10% when you book your game with the promo code VBP10.)
- Capilano Suspension Bridge – the world-famous attraction is a great place to visit. (TIP: BC residents can get an annual pass for the same price as a single-day ticket!)
- WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
- Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach (which is half an hour north of Horseshoe Bay on the way to Squamish and Whistler).
- Greater Vancouver Zoo – a family-friendly attraction in Aldergrove that’s full of animals including a tiger, giraffes, lions, cheetahs, kangaroos, bears, zebras and more.
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
- Vancouver International Children’s Festival – a child-focused event featuring live performances, music and kid-friendly things to do on Granville Island.
- Vancouver Canadians Baseball – the team plays against Eugene at Nat Bailey Stadium.
- Secrets of the Penthouse – a tour of Vancouver’s most infamous nightclub that includes live jazz and dinner.
- Resound Chor Leoni Fundraising Gala – a cocktail reception, sit-down dinner, and live music with the Chor Leoni Choir at St. Andrew’s Wesley United Church.
- Improv Centre Theatre –Â live comedy improvisational theatre at Granville Island.
- Lakeland Flowers – displays of lupins, peonies, and other flowers happen at the Abbotsford farm between now and mid-June.
- Lower Mainland Parks – if good weather, various parks and places in nature can be “best places” to be!
Featured Museums & Historic Sites
- Vancouver Maritime Museum –Â a family-friendly museum at Vanier Park. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!)
- Chinese Canadian Museum – a museum that’s full of information and things to see in Vancouver’s Chinatown.
- Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach (which is half an hour north of Horseshoe Bay on the way to Squamish and Whistler).
- Fort Langley – the national historic site in Fort Langley is a great place to explore (and children ages 17 and under get in for free).
- Museum of Surrey – the museum in Cloverdale is an interesting place with free admission.
- Gulf of Georgia Cannery – the national historic site in Steveston Village. (Note: Admission is free for kids ages 17 and under.)
Other Featured Attractions & Activities
- Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver.
- Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% when booking online.)
- Flyover at Canada Place – the film Awaken Canada shows at the multi-dimensional theatre in Vancouver. Also playing is the feature film Believe Chicago.
- WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
- The Legend of the Gastown Gold – an indoor detective game that’s played at a hotel in downtown Vancouver.
- Zero Latency – a virtual reality games centre where you can battle zombies, aliens and other creatures in Vancouver and Langley. (TIP: Save 10% when you book your game with the promo code VBP10.)
- Capilano Suspension Bridge – the world-famous attraction is a great place to visit. (TIP: BC residents can get an annual pass for the same price as a single-day ticket!)
- Greater Vancouver Zoo – a family-friendly attraction in Aldergrove that’s full of animals including a tiger, giraffes, lions, cheetahs, kangaroos, bears, zebras and more.
Thursday, May 28, 2026
- Art Vancouver – a major contemporary art fair featuring artists from across the country and abroad at Canada Place.
- Vancouver International Children’s Festival – a child-focused event featuring live performances, music and kid-friendly things to do on Granville Island.
- Vancouver Canadians Baseball – the team plays against Eugene at Nat Bailey Stadium.
- New Westminster Farmers Market – at Tipperary Park in New Westminster.
- Lower Mainland Parks – if good weather, various parks and places in nature can be “best places” to be!
- Lakeland Flowers – displays of lupins, peonies, lavender and other flowers happen at the Abbotsford farm between now and mid-June. This evening there is also live piano music (weather permitting).
- Lower Mainland Golf Courses – check out our list of top places to hit a ball around outdoors in the fresh air.
Shows & Entertainment
- Metro Theatre – Legally Blonde The Musical shows today in South Vancouver.
- Improv Centre Theatre – live comedy improvisational theatre at Granville Island.
- Flyover at Canada Place – the film Awaken Canada shows at the multi-dimensional theatre in Vancouver. Also playing is the feature film Believe Chicago.
Featured Museums & Historic Sites
- Vancouver Maritime Museum –Â a family-friendly museum at Vanier Park. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!)
- Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach (which is half an hour north of Horseshoe Bay on the way to Squamish and Whistler).
- Chinese Canadian Museum – a museum that’s full of information and things to see in Vancouver’s Chinatown.
- Museum of Surrey – the museum in Cloverdale is an interesting place with free admission.
- Gulf of Georgia Cannery – the national historic site in Steveston Village. (Note: Admission is free for kids ages 17 and under.
Other Featured Attractions & Activities
- WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
- Fort Langley – the national historic site in Fort Langley is a great place to explore (and children ages 17 and under get in for free).
- Zero Latency – a virtual reality games centre where you can battle zombies, aliens and other creatures in Vancouver and Langley. (TIP: Save 10% when you book your game with the promo code VBP10.)
- Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% when booking online.)
- Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver.
- The Case of the Hotel Detective – a murder-mystery game that’s played at a hotel in downtown Vancouver near Gastown.
- Capilano Suspension Bridge – the world-famous attraction is a great place to visit. (TIP: BC residents can get an annual pass for the same price as a single-day ticket!)
- Greater Vancouver Zoo – a family-friendly attraction in Aldergrove that’s full of animals including a tiger, giraffes, lions, cheetahs, kangaroos, bears, zebras and more.
Friday, May 29, 2026
- Art Vancouver – a major contemporary art fair featuring artists from across the country and abroad at Canada Place.
- Langley Spring Home Show – a consumer trade show featuring seminars and home renovation exhibitors at the George Preston Recreation Centre.
- Vancouver International Children’s Festival – a child-focused event featuring live performances, music and kid-friendly things to do on Granville Island.
- May Exhibition Opening Reception – an event celebrating new exhibitions at Place des Arts in Coquitlam.
- Vancouver Canadians Baseball – the team plays against Eugene at Nat Bailey Stadium.
- Longest Day Road Race – a running event hosted by the Thunderbird Track Club at UBC and benefitting the Greater Vancouver Food Bank.
- Lakeland Flowers – displays of lupins, peonies, lavender and other flowers happen at the Abbotsford farm between now and mid-June. This evening there is also live piano music (weather permitting).
- Metro Theatre – Legally Blonde The Musical shows today in South Vancouver.
- The Improv Centre –Â live comedy improvisational theatre at Granville Island.
Night Markets
- Shipyards Night Market – market vendors, food trucks, beer garden and live entertainment at the Shipyards in North Vancouver.
- Richmond Night Market – Vancouver’s famous weekend Asian market in Richmond.
Featured Museums & Historic Sites
- Vancouver Maritime Museum –Â a family-friendly museum at Vanier Park. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!)
- Chinese Canadian Museum – a museum that’s full of information and things to see in Vancouver’s Chinatown.
- Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach (which is half an hour north of Horseshoe Bay on the way to Squamish and Whistler).
- Fort Langley – the national historic site in Fort Langley is a great place to explore (and children ages 17 and under get in for free).
- Museum of Surrey – the museum in Cloverdale is an interesting place with free admission.
- Gulf of Georgia Cannery – the national historic site in Steveston Village. (Note: Admission is free for kids ages 17 and under.)
Other Featured Attractions & Activities
- Capilano Suspension Bridge – the world-famous attraction is a great place to visit. (TIP: BC residents can get an annual pass for the same price as a single-day ticket!)
- Flyover at Canada Place – the film Awaken Canada shows at the multi-dimensional theatre in Vancouver. Also playing is the feature film Believe Chicago.
- Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% when booking online.)
- Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver.
- WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
- Zero Latency – a virtual reality games centre where you can battle zombies, aliens and other creatures in Vancouver and Langley. (TIP: Save 10% when you book your game with the promo code VBP10.)
- The Legend of the Gastown Gold – an indoor detective game that’s played at a hotel in downtown Vancouver.
- Greater Vancouver Zoo – a family-friendly attraction in Aldergrove that’s full of animals including a tiger, giraffes, lions, cheetahs, kangaroos, bears, zebras and more.
Saturday, May 30, 2026
- Art Vancouver – a major contemporary art fair featuring artists from across the country and abroad at Canada Place.
- Rotary Ride for Rescue – a cycling event up Cypress Mountain to raise money for North Shore Rescue and other Rotary humanitarian projects.
- West of Main Art Walk – an open studio tour and art sale at artist’s studios between Main Street and Point Grey, and from 41st Avenue to Granville Island.
- Langley Spring Home Show – a consumer trade show featuring seminars and home renovation exhibitors at the George Preston Recreation Centre.
- European Festival – a festival celebrating European culture at the Slovenian Hall in Burnaby.
- Vancouver Canadians Baseball – the team plays against Eugene at Nat Bailey Stadium.
- Go By Bike Week – people are encouraged to ride their bicycles to and from work this week as well as just for fun.
- Playland at the PNE – the rides and midway games happen at Vancouver’s favourite amusement park.
- Lakeland Flowers – displays of lupins, peonies, lavender and other flowers are at the farm in Abbotsford.
Featured Concerts & Theatre
- Metro Theatre – Legally Blonde The Musical shows today in South Vancouver.
- Improv Centre Theatre – live comedy improvisational theatre at Granville Island.
- Flyover at Canada Place – the film Awaken Canada shows at the multi-dimensional theatre in Vancouver. Also playing is the feature film Believe Chicago.
Featured Museums & Historic Sites
- Fort Langley – the national historic site in Fort Langley is a great place to explore (and children ages 17 and under get in for free).
- Chinese Canadian Museum – a museum that’s full of information and things to see in Vancouver’s Chinatown.
- Museum of Surrey – the museum in Cloverdale is an interesting place with free admission.
- Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach (which is half an hour north of Horseshoe Bay on the way to Squamish and Whistler).
- Railway Museum of BC – a large museum with trains and railway artifacts in Squamish.
- Gulf of Georgia Cannery – the national historic site in Steveston Village. (Note: Admission is free for kids ages 17 and under.)
Featured Attractions & Activities
- Vancouver Maritime Museum –Â a family-friendly museum at Vanier Park. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!)
- Zero Latency – a virtual reality games centre where you can battle zombies, aliens and other creatures in Vancouver and Langley. (TIP: Save 10% when you book your game with the promo code VBP10.)
- Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% when booking online.)
- Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver.
- Capilano Suspension Bridge – the world-famous attraction is a great place to visit. (TIP: BC residents can get an annual pass for the same price as a single-day ticket!)
- The Case of the Hotel Detective – a murder-mystery game that’s played at a hotel in downtown Vancouver near Gastown.
- WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
- Greater Vancouver Zoo – a family-friendly attraction in Aldergrove that’s full of animals including a tiger, giraffes, lions, cheetahs, kangaroos, bears, zebras and more.
Saturday Markets
- Abbotsford Farm & Country Market – in Abbotsford.
- Fort Langley Village Farmers Market – in Fort Langley.
- Haney Farmers Market – at the Memorial Peace Park in Maple Ridge.
- Richmond Night Market – Vancouver’s famous weekend Asian market in Richmond.
- Riley Park Farmers Market – near Nat Bailey Stadium.
- Squamish Farmers Market – in downtown Squamish.
- Trout Lake Farmers Market – at Vancouver’s John Hendry Park.
- West End Farmers Market – at 1100 Comox Street.
- Vancouver Flea Market – at 703 Terminal Avenue.
Sunday, May 31, 2026
- BC Polish Festival – food, dancing and other activities celebrating Polish culture in Port Coquitlam.
- Art Vancouver – a major contemporary art fair featuring artists from across the country and abroad at Canada Place.
- Vancouver Canadians Baseball – the team plays against Eugene at Nat Bailey Stadium.
- Walk to Make Cystic Fibrosis History – fundraising events in Pitt Meadows and Burnaby. Money raised benefits Cystic Fibrosis Canada.
- Brookswood Community Car Show – a car show where funds raised benefit Brookswood Secondary School in Langley. Admission to see the cars is by donation.
- Walk for Alzheimer’s – a fundraising event benefiting the Alzheimer Society of BC. The walk takes place in a number of communities in the Lower Mainland.
- Playland at the PNE – the rides and midway games happen at Vancouver’s favourite amusement park.
- Lakeland Flowers – displays of lupins, peonies, lavender and other flowers are at the farm in Abbotsford.
- Richmond Night Market – Vancouver’s famous weekend Asian market in Richmond.
Shows & Entertainment
- Metro Theatre – Legally Blonde The Musical shows today in South Vancouver.
- Flyover at Canada Place – the film Awaken Canada shows at the multi-dimensional theatre in Vancouver. Also playing is the feature film Believe Chicago.
- Improv Centre Theatre – live comedy improvisational theatre at Granville Island.
Featured Museums & Historic Sites
- Vancouver Maritime Museum –Â a family-friendly museum at Vanier Park. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!)
- Chinese Canadian Museum – a museum that’s full of information and things to see in Vancouver’s Chinatown.
- Fort Langley – the national historic site in Fort Langley is a great place to explore (and children ages 17 and under get in for free).
- Museum of Surrey – the museum in Cloverdale is an interesting place with free admission.
- Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach (which is half an hour north of Horseshoe Bay on the way to Squamish and Whistler).
- Gulf of Georgia Cannery – the national historic site in Steveston Village. (Note: Admission is free for kids ages 17 and under.)
Other Featured Attractions & Activities
- Greater Vancouver Zoo – a family-friendly attraction in Aldergrove that’s full of animals including a tiger, giraffes, lions, cheetahs, kangaroos, bears, zebras and more.
- Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% when booking online.)
- Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver.
- Zero Latency – a virtual reality games centre where you can battle zombies, aliens and other creatures in Vancouver and Langley. (TIP: Save 10% when you book your game with the promo code VBP10.)
- Capilano Suspension Bridge – the world-famous attraction is a great place to visit. (TIP: BC residents can get an annual pass for the same price as a single-day ticket!)
- The Case of the Hotel Detective – a murder-mystery game that’s played at a hotel in downtown Vancouver near Gastown.
- WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
Sunday Markets
- Ambleside Artisan Farmers Market – in West Vancouver.
- Coquitlam Farmers Market – at 624 Poirier Street in Coquitlam.
- Kitsilano Farmers Market – outside the Kitsilano Community Centre in Vancouver.
- Steveston Farmers Market – at Garry Point Park in Richmond.
- Whistler Farmers Market – near the base of Blackcomb Mountain.
- White Rock Farmers Market – at 15154 Russell Avenue in White Rock.
- Cloverdale Flea Market – a large weekly flea market in Surrey.
- Vancouver Flea Market – at 703 Terminal Avenue not far from Science World.
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To see what’s happening next month, click June Calendar of Events.
Other Possible May Events in 2026
Below are other events that may or may not also take place this month in 2026.
Typical May Vancouver Weather
Summer is close and the beautiful weather is finally here, at least normally. May is typically one of the nicest months of the year in Vancouver – definitely in the top five.
The days in May are long, the temperature is getting warm, and the sun seems to shine more often than not. It still rains, but less than eight of the other months of the year.
Average high temperatures in May are 16 degrees C (or 61 F) and the lows are in the range of 8 C (or 46 F). It usually only rains about 60 mm (or less than 2.5 inches), which in Vancouver is something to celebrate.
Oddly, the weather almost always seems to be nicer in May than in June – nobody really knows quite why.
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