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MAY Events in Vancouver in 2024

May in Vancouver

Vancouver’s May calendar features 2024 festivals and events in the Lower Mainland including markets and Cinco de Mayo, Mother’s Day and Victoria Day events.

 


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Vancouver’s May Calendar of Events

 

2024 May Events in Vancouver

Below is what’s happening on the different days of the month in May 2024.

(NOTE: Event dates and other details are subject to change.)

 


Week of May 1st to 5th

May 1-5 | May 6-12 | May 13-19 | May 20-26 | May 27-31


 

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Wednesday, May 1, 2024

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Harrison Tulip Festival

 

Thursday, May 2, 2024

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Royal Canadian Circus

All British Field Meet Car Show

 

Friday, May 3, 2024

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Saturday, May 4, 2024

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Saturday Markets

 

Mother's Day in Vancouver

 

Sunday, May 5, 2024

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Sunday Markets

 

Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours

 


Week of May 6th to 12th

May 1-5 | May 6-12 | May 13-19 | May 20-26 | May 27-31


 

Monday, May 6, 2024

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Tuesday, May 7, 2024

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Royal Canadian Circus

 

Wednesday, May 8, 2024

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Improv Centre

 

Thursday, May 9, 2024

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CHOR LEONI CONCERTS

Vancouver’s prestigious men’s choir Chor Leoni performs a number of concerts in the spring, including one on May 10th & 11th at St. Andrews-Wesley United in downtown Vancouver.


 

Friday, May 10, 2024

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All British Field Meet Car Show

Harrison Tulip Festival

Royal Canadian Circus

 

Saturday, May 11, 2024

  • Royal Canadian International Circus – the popular circus has shows in Surrey. (TIP: Use promo code VANSBESTPLACES and get 2-for-1 pricing on general admission.)
  • Earth & Aether Concert– the renowned Chor Leoni men’s choir performs alongside harpist Vivian Chen and saxophonist Julia Nolan at St. Andrews-Wesley United Church.
  • Rotary May Day Parade – a parade and community festival in Port Coquitlam.
  • Food Truck Festival at BCIT – a food truck event featuring live entertainment and artisan vendors at the BCIT Burnaby campus.
  • Nikkei Spring Bazaar – a Japanese-themed rummage sale at the Nikkei Cultural Centre in Burnaby.
  • CityFest – a youth-focused festival and skate competition in North Vancouver.
  • The Improv Centre – live comedy theatre at Granville Island.
  • Run for Women – 5 km, 10 km and 1 km (Little Steps for kids) runs benefiting the BC Women’s Hospital & Health Centre Foundation. Starts at Wesbrook Village at UBC.
  • Vancouver Canadians Baseball – the team plays Everett at Nat Bailey Stadium.
  • DOXA Film Festival – a documentary film festival at various venues around town.

Flower & Garden-Themed Events

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Saturday Markets

 

Sunday, May 12, 2024

Farm & Flower-Themed Events

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Sunday Markets

 

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Week of May 13th to 19th

May 1-5 | May 6-12 | May 13-19 | May 20-26 | May 27-31


 

Thomas the Train

 

Monday, May 13, 2024

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Vancouver Mysteries

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Tuesday, May 14, 2024

  • Cheap Movie Night – on Tuesdays at most theatres throughout the Lower Mainland.
  • Brahm’s Tam Drum Circle – drumming takes place at Stanley Park’s Third Beach from early evening until sunset on Tuesday evenings. (TBC)
  • Lower Mainland Parks – if good weather, various parks and places in nature are “best places” to be.

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Wednesday, May 15, 2024

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Royal Canadian Circus

 

Thursday, May 16, 2024

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WildPlay Camps

 

Friday, May 17, 2024

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All British Field Meet Car Show

 

Saturday, May 18, 2024

  • Victoria Day Long Weekend – special events happen this holiday long weekend in celebration of Queen Victoria’s birthday (which was over 200 years ago).
  • Vancouver All British Field Meet – an amazing car show featuring hundreds of British-built vehicles at beautiful VanDusen Garden.
  • Royal Canadian International Circus – the popular circus has shows in Richmond. (TIP: Use promo code VANSBESTPLACES and get 2-for-1 pricing on general admission.)
  • Cloverdale Rodeo & Country Fair – bucking broncos, a midway, carnival rides and live entertainment in Surrey. The parade also happens today.
  • PAW Patrol Live! “Heroes Unite” – the interactive live stage show at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre includes music, special effects, and a fun story featuring Ryder and the PAW Patrol pups. (TIP: Use the promo code PAWCA5 by April 12th and you’ll save $5 per ticket.)
  • Dig Day at Britannia Mine – family-friendly geoscience-themed activities happen at the mining museum at Britannia Beach (which is about half an hour north of Horseshoe Bay along the beautiful Sea to Sky Highway on the way to Squamish). (TBC)
  • Vancouver Comic Arts Festival – comic workshops, presentations, games, vendors and children’s activities at the Roundhouse in Yaletown. Free admission.
  • River Basin Days – the Fraser River Discovery Centre hosts an “Environmental Extravaganza” event at Burnaby Lake Regional Park. (TBC)
  • The Improv Centre – live comedy theatre at Granville Island.

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Saturday Markets

 

Victoria Day in Vancouver

 

Sunday, May 19, 2024

  • Victoria Day Long Weekend – lots of special events happen this holiday long weekend in celebration of Queen Victoria’s birthday (which was over 200 years ago).
  • Royal Canadian International Circus – the popular circus has shows in Richmond. (TIP: Use promo code VANSBESTPLACES and get 2-for-1 pricing on general admission.)
  • Cloverdale Rodeo & Country Fair – bucking broncos, a midway, carnival rides and live entertainment in Surrey.
  • PAW Patrol Live! “Heroes Unite” – the interactive live stage show at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre includes music, special effects, and a fun story featuring Ryder and the PAW Patrol pups. (TIP: Use the promo code PAWCA5 by April 12th and you’ll save $5 per ticket.)
  • Vancouver Train Celebrations – an event commemorating the anniversary of the arrival of the Engine 374 Locomotive and first passenger train in Vancouver over 130 years ago. There are usually speeches, cake and brass band music at the Roundhouse.
  • Vancouver Comic Arts Festival – comic workshops, presentations, games, vendors and children’s activities at the Roundhouse in Yaletown. Free admission.
  • ABFM All-Brits Run – about 100 cars from the All British Field Meet from the day before drive to Harrison Hot Springs.
  • Improv Centre Theatre – live comedy theatre at Granville Island.

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Sunday Markets

 

Improv Centre

 


Week of May 20th to 26th

May 1-5 | May 6-12 | May 13-19 | May 20-26 | May 27-31


 

Monday, May 20, 2024

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Tuesday, May 21, 2024

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Wednesday, May 22, 2024

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Thursday, May 23, 2024

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Ladner May Days

 


LADNER MAY DAYS

Looking for some fun things to do with your friends or family? Then check out Ladner May Days! It’s a community event that includes a parade, carnival rides and other fun activities on the weekend of May 24 to 26.


 

Thomas the Train

 

Friday, May 24, 2024

  • Ladner May Days – first day of the 3-day community event in Ladner’s Memorial Park with live music, amusement rides and a fastball tournament.
  • The Improv Centre – live comedy Theatresports shows at Granville Island.
  • 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.
  • Lower Mainland Parks – if good weather, various parks and places in nature are “best places” to be.

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Big Jungle Run

Vancouver Academy of Music's New World Symphony Concert

 

Saturday, May 25, 2024

  • Big Jungle Run – family fun 1 km, 5 km and 10 km runs at Burnaby Lake. Leashed dogs and strollers are welcome!
  • Thomas the Train – rides with Sir Topham Hatt on the classic storybook train at the Railway Museum of BC in Squamish.
  • 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. Venues also include the Pacific Arts Market (at 1448 West Broadway).
  • Hyack Parade & Festival – a large parade with floats, marching bands and other entries in New Westminster.
  • Ladner May Days – a community event with live music, amusement rides, beer garden, family-friendly activities and a fastball tournament.
  • Super Saturday at FRDC – the Fraser River Discovery Centre hosts a special activity at its venue in New Westminster. The event is specially designed for families with children ages 6 and older, but everyone is welcome. Guided tours are also available in the afternoon. (TBC)
  • The Improv Centre – live comedy Theatresports shows at Granville Island.

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Saturday Markets

 

Sunday, May 26, 2024

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Farmers Markets

Flea Markets

 

Shipyards Night Market

 


Week of May 27th to 31st

May 1-5 | May 6-12 | May 13-19 | May 20-26 | May 27-31


 

Monday, May 27, 2024

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Greater Vancouver Food Truck Festivals

 

Tuesday, May 28, 2024

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Free Events and Activities in June

WildPlay Element Park in Maple Ridge

 

Wednesday, May 29, 2024

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Thursday, May 30, 2024

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WildPlay Camps

 

Friday, May 31, 2024

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To return to the top of the page, click May Calendar.

To see what’s happening next month, click June Calendar of Events.


 

Other Possible May Events in 2024

Below are other events that may or may not also take place this month in 2024.

 

Shows, Concerts & Entertainment

 

Other Festivals & Events

 

Markets and Trade Shows

  • BC Rock & Gem Show – presented by the BC Lapidary Society and featuring over 40 rock and crystal artists and vendors at Chilliwack Heritage Park. (May 10 to 12, 2024.)
  • Coastal Swap Meet – an automotive-themed swap meet featuring as many as 500 vendors at the Tradex Centre in Abbotsford. (May 31 to June 1 in 2024.)
  • Eastside Flea – a bi-weekly weekend market with about four dozen vendors selling vintage, collectibles, handmade and other items at 550 Malkin Avenue in East Vancouver (about 1.2 km from Science World). (TBC)
  • Spring Fling at Hycroft – a fundraising event that features artisan vendors, a silent auction, dancing and live music at one of Vancouver’s most beautiful heritage buildings. (TBC)
  • VanDusen Plant Sale – a large plant sale either beside the Bloedel Conservatory in Queen Elizabeth Park or at VanDusen Botanical Garden. (TBC)

 

Sports and Sporting Events

  • Vancouver Whitecaps – soccer game against various teams at BC Place Stadium.
  • Vancouver Canucks Hockey – the team plays against various teams at Rogers Arena. (TBC)
  • Survival of the Fittest – 18 km and 35 km runs on rugged trails in Squamish. (May 11, 2024)
  • 5K Foam Fest – an obstacle course event with slides, bubbles, mud and foam. (It sometimes happens in May. This year though it’s on June 15, 2024.)
  • Bike to Work Week – a week where people are encouraged to ride their bicycles to and from work. (It sometimes starts in late May. In 2024, however, it runs from June 3 to 9 in 2024.)

 

Food & Drink-Related Events

  • Brewhalla Fort Langley – a craft beer-themed event at Fort Langley Park. (May 18, 2024)
  • Spot Prawn Festival – a 1-day festival celebrating spot-prawn season at Fisherman’s Wharf not far from Granville Island. (TBC)

 

Other Events

  • pARTy@PdA & Concert – an adults-only event with music, drinks and art activities at Place des Arts in Coquitlam. (May 24, 2024)
  • Glades Garden Open House – a beautiful garden in Surrey that’s open to the public only a small number of days. (TBC)
  • Victoria Day Weekend Boat Party – a nightclub-style event out on the water with Vancouver Boat Parties. (TBC)
  • Cloverdale Market Days – a large once-a-month summer artisan market featuring over 100 vendors in downtown Cloverdale on 176th Street. (May 25, 2024)
  • Darts Hill Gardena semi-private garden park that’s open to the public on select days in Surrey.
  • Canadian Navy Fleet Weekend – a couple of navy ships are at the Shipyards in North Vancouver. There is also a ceremony at Waterfront Park to commemorate the Battle of the Atlantic which happened during World War II. (Sometimes in early May, but to be confirmed for 2024.)
  • Secrets of the Penthouse – a special event with Forbidden Vancouver at the Penthouse Nightclub in Vancouver. (TBC)
  • Walk for Alzheimer’s – a fundraising event happening at various venues around the Lower Mainland. (May 25 & 26, 2024)
  • Brookswood Community Car Show – a car show where funds raised benefit Brookswood Secondary School in Langley. Admission to see the cars is by donation. (TBC)

 

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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To see what’s happening next month, click June Calendar of Events.