The Vancouver All British Field Meet classic car show takes place on the grounds of VanDusen Botanical Garden on the Saturday of the May Long Weekend.
It’s an amazing event! In 2025 it celebrates its 40th year on May 17th.
For the event’s official website, visit westerndriver.com, or to reserve your spot click 2025 ABFM Car Show Tickets.
This article contains the following information about the car show:
Where and When | About the British Car Show | Admission | Event Schedule | Car Show Video | Tips & Advice | Other Information
British Classic Car Show
The All British Field Meet (ABFM) is a fabulous event for people of all ages, especially if you love vintage British vehicles, classic sports cars and/or botanical gardens. The show is amazing!
Where and When
The ABFM car show takes place on the Saturday of the Victoria Day Long Weekend at VanDusen Botanical Garden. In 2025 it happens on Saturday, May 17th.
The venue’s address is 5251 Oak Street in Vancouver. The gates open at 10:00 am and the event runs until about 4:30 pm.
To reserve your spot click 2025 ABFM Car Show Tickets.
About the British Car Show
On display each year there are antique Rolls Royces, pre-war motorcycles, and the latest Jaguars, Aston Martins and Land Rovers. There is also a wide range of vintage classics of various other models. It’s an impressive event featuring literally hundreds of British cars. At the show there are usually a few vintage motorbikes too.
There are also food trucks, motor parts vendors, the current year’s vehicles from local dealerships, live seminars and entertainment. In 2025 there’s the Carriage Trade Tea House which serves a plated high tea. All of this makes the long weekend Saturday an amazing day to be at VanDusen Garden.
With over 60 different classes of vehicles on display, more than 450 cars in a typical year, and some 5,000 car fanatics expected, the All British Field Meet is the largest classic car show of its kind in Western Canada. If you like classic British cars, you’ll feel like you’ve gone to heaven!
The same as last year, the 2025 car show’s main sponsor is Hagerty which is an insurance company specializing in collectible cars.
Special Vehicles at the Event
There are hundreds of classic British vehicles at the event from a wide range of car manufacturers. There are always, however, special highlights too. In 2025, for example, the featured marquee is the 121st anniversary of Rolls-Royce. Expect there to be plenty of very old (up to a hundred years old) Rolls-Royces at the event this year!
Headliner vehicles in the past have included the Sunbeam Tiger, the Triumph, MG Sports Cars 100 and Aston Martin 110. The 2025 event also celebrates the Westcoast British Motorcycle Owners Club which has its 40th anniversary this year.
To reserve your spot click 2025 ABFM Car Show Tickets.
Admission to the ABFM Car Show
The Vancouver All British Field Meet takes place at VanDusen Garden at 5251 Oak Street on the Saturday of the May Long Weekend. Hours are from 10:00 am to 4:30 pm.
Online ticket prices for the car show in 2025 are the following (not including online fees).
- Adults (ages 19-64) – $23.50
- Seniors (ages 65+) – $21.50
- Youth (ages 13-18) – $17
- Children (ages 5-12) – $9.25
- Little Kids (ages 0-4) – Free
- Families (two adults plus children under age 19) – $47.50
Members of VanDusen Botanical Garden can get tickets at a reduced rate (but need to provide proof of membership at the gate). Rates for VBGA members in 2025 are the following (again, not including online fees):
- Adults (ages 19-64) – $17.50
- Seniors (ages 65+) – $16
- Families – $42
Click Vancouver All British Field Meet for tickets to the 2025 event.
2024 ABFM Schedule
Below was the schedule of events for the All British Field Meet in 2024. Exact details for 2025 are to be confirmed as of mid-April. (Note: Exact times and other details were subject to change.)
- 11:00 am to 12:00 pm – Little Mountain Brass Band
- 11:45 am to 1:00 pm – Carriage Trade Teahouse: First seating for High Tea
- 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm – Definitely Not The Beatles Tribute Band
- 2:00 pm to 3:15 pm – Carriage Trade Teahouse (Second & Third seating for High Tea)
British Car Show Video
To get a really good idea of what the All British Field Meet looks like, check out the following video. It shows scenes of the event from a few years ago. As you’ll see, on the day, VanDusen Garden is full of beautiful British cars! It’s quite amazing!
Tips & Advice
Below are some suggestions on how to make the most of your experience at the All British Field Meet.
TIP #1: Buy your tickets online and skip the early morning lineups. It’ll be worth waiting in line to get into this very popular event, but you’ll be even happier if you can bypass the queue.
TIP #2: You don’t have to be a car enthusiast or know a lot about vintage British cars to appreciate this event. It’s a sight to see for everyone! The gardens are beautiful to explore as well.
TIP #3: For extra fun, and to fully immerse yourself in the experience, consider dressing up in period attire from the 1940s to 1960s. If you do, you won’t be the only one!
Click westerndriver.com for the event’s official website, or to reserve your spot click 2025 ABFM Car Show Tickets.
Other Information
For more information about the car show, visit the event’s official website at westernDriver.com.
To learn more about the venue, see our article about VanDusen Botanical Garden.
For a list of similar events, see our article about Lower Mainland Car Shows.
Other events that take place at VanDusen Garden at other times of the year include the following:
- Sakura Days Japan Fair – a Japanese-style festival that’s part of the Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival in the spring.
- Harvest Days – family-friendly activities on a number of days in October.
- Festival of Lights – Christmas lights and winter holiday things to see and do in December.
