Metro Vancouver has music, theatre and concerts happening all year. Here is the calendar listing of upcoming performances throughout the Lower Mainland.
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Click Vancouver Festivals & Events for a listing of the best festivals and events to check out in and around Metro Vancouver, but see below for the list of concerts, sporting events, theatre offerings and special performances.
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MARCH Performances (2024)
Music, Art & Film
- Early Music Vancouver Concerts – a classical music performances happen at Christ Church Cathedral and the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts. (March 2 & 24, 2024)
- Vancouver Welshmen’s Choir – their annual Celtic-themed concert takes place this year at Christ Church Cathedral on March 16th (which is just one day before St. Patrick’s Day).
- Festival du Bois – BC’s largest francophone festival with a variety of French live music performances. (March 8-10, 2024)
- A Night of Comedy – local comedians are at Pacific Arts Market on West Broadway near Granville Street. (March 2, 2024)
- VAM Symphony Orchestra – they perform Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 4 at the Orpheum Theatre. (March 3, 2023)
- Elevate Music Project – the finale of a series showcasing Lower Mainland emerging music talent at the Vogue Theatre. Artist finalists include Temia, Nette and BADMNY. (March 7, 2024)
- Take It To The Limit Concerts – a tribute to the Eagles at various locations in Metro Vancouver. (March 18, 20 & 23, 2024)
- CelticFest – festival entertainment including live music (in mid-March during the week of St. Patrick’s Day).
- Norooz Fire Festival – Persian New Year celebrations with live music at Ambleside Park in West Vancouver. (March 12, 2024)
- Sonic Boom Festival – a celebration of contemporary classical music by BC composers. (TBC)
- Jazz Vespers – free Jazz concerts take place at a number of churches around the Lower Mainland including ones in Vancouver and Surrey. (TBD)
- Live Music at Guilt & Co. – a different band or musician performs every night at the popular venue in Gastown.
- FlyOver Canada – the theatre at Canada Place shows multi-dimensional films every day throughout the day where you get to fly across Canada (and other places sometimes too).
- Movies in Vancouver – movies show at dozens of cinemas throughout the Lower Mainland.
- Shen Yun – the New York-based Chinese performing arts company performs at Vancouver’s Queen Elizabeth Theatre. (March 20-25, 2023)
- Spring Break Up Country Music Festival – a festival with live music at TRADEX Centre in Abbotsford. (TBC)
- Noah Kahan Concert at Rogers Arena – the American singer-songwriter performs on March 26, 2024.
- Tim McGraw Concert at Rogers Arena – the American Country singer performs on March 27, 2024.
Dance, Theatre & Other Entertainment
- Vancouver International Dance Festival – dance performances by artists from around the world. (February 28 to March 9, 2024)
- Coastal First Nations Dance Festival – by the Dancers of Damelahamid at the Anvil Centre. (March 1 to 3, 2024)
- Hoobiyee – free Indigenous dance performances at the PNE Forum in celebration of the Nisga’a New Year. (March 1 & 2, 2024)
- Arts Club Theatre Productions – live theatre at the Granville Island Stage, Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage and Goldcorp Stage in Vancouver.
- The Improv Centre – live comedy improv theatre on various nights of the week at The Improv Centre on Granville Island.
- Monster Jam – a monster truck show at the Pacific Coliseum. (March 8-10, 2024)
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APRIL Performances (2024)
Music & Other Entertainment
- Chor Leoni in Concert – the men’s choir performs its Harmonia and The Big Roar concerts at St. Andrew’s Wesley in downtown Vancouver. (On April 11 & 13, 2024.)
- Early Music Vancouver Concert – a classical music performance happens at the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts. (April 21, 2024)
- Coast City Country Festival – three days of Country Music concerts at the Commodore Ballroom and BC Place Stadium. (April 18 to 20, 2024)
- Cherry Jam Downtown Concert – a lunch hour concert celebrating the Cherry Blossom season at Burrard Station (early April). (TBD)
- Roedde House Concerts – live music takes place at the Roedde House Museum on a Thursday evening. (TBD)
- ABRA Cadabra Concerts – a tribute to ABBA at various locations in Metro Vancouver. (April 9-10 & 12-13, 2024)
- Whistler World Ski & Snowboard Festival – free concerts most afternoons at Whistler (mid to late April).
- Party for the Planet – free live music at the Earth Day celebrations in Surrey (in late April).
- Unwritten Thursdays: City Poems – live Jazz and spoken poetry at Tyrant Studios in Vancouver. (April 18, 2024)
- Vancouver Opera – Carmen by Bizet plays at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre. (April 27 to May 5, 2024)
- Jazz Vespers – free Jazz concerts take place at a number of churches around the Lower Mainland including ones in Vancouver, North Vancouver and Surrey. (TBD)
- Live Music at Guilt & Co. – a different band or musician performs every night at the popular venue in Gastown.
- 4/20 Vancouver – a dope-themed event that includes live music at Sunset Beach on April 20.
Movies & Theatre
- Arts Club Theatre Productions – live theatre at the Granville Island Stage, Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage and Goldcorp Stage in Vancouver.
- The Improv Centre – live comedy improv theatre on various nights of the week at The Improv Centre on Granville Island.
- FlyOver Canada – the theatre at Canada Place shows multi-dimensional films every day throughout the day where you get to fly across Canada (and other places sometimes too).
- Movies in Vancouver – movies show at dozens of cinemas throughout the Lower Mainland.
Other
- TED – the annual world TED Conference takes place live in Vancouver for those that can afford it, and for free or cheap at venues via live streaming at various venues around town. (In mid-April.)
- Vancouver International Wine Festival – a series of events that includes wine tasting opportunities, seminars and dinners. (2024 dates to be confirmed.)
- Langley Food Truck Wars – a food truck festival event that includes both live entertainment and DJ music. (March 31 and April 1 & 2 in 2023)
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MAY Performances (2024)
Music
- Chor Leoni in Concert – the men’s choir performs its Earth & Aether concert at St. Andrew’s Wesley in downtown Vancouver. (On May 10 & 11, 2024.)
- VAM Symphony Orchestra – they perform their New World Symphony & Rhapsody in Blue concert at the Orpheum Theatre. (May 26, 2023)
- Roedde House Concerts – live Jazz music takes place on a Thursday evening once a month at the Roedde House Museum in Vancouver’s West End. (TBD)
- Cloverdale Rodeo & Country Fair – the annual event features both large and small concerts during a weekend in late May. (May 17 to 20, 2024)
- Foundation 9.0 – a new electronic dance music festival that takes place at New Brighton Park. (TBC)
- Rogue Folk Series – live Folk, Roots & Celtic music on various days of the week (usually, but not always) at St. James Hall at 3214 West 10th Avenue. (TBD)
- Special Engagement with Coastal Jazz – Jazz musicians Myriam Gendron, Jim White and Marisa Anderson perform at St. James Community Square in Vancouver. (May 23, 2024)
- Jazz Vespers – free Jazz concerts take place at a number of churches around the Lower Mainland including ones in Vancouver, North Vancouver and Surrey. (TBD)
- Live Music at Guilt & Co. – a different band or musician performs every night at the popular venue in Gastown.
- Shipyard Night Market – Friday evening concerts at the Lower Lonsdale waterfront in North Vancouver.
- Tribute to Motown – a fundraising event for the Fort Langley Jazz & Arts Festival featuring dancing and the music of the band Big City Soul. (May 3, 2024)
- Whistler Go Fest – a “Great Outdoor Festival” featuring a number of free concerts. (TBC)
Movies & Films
- DOXA Film Festival – a documentary film festival in Vancouver (from early to mid-May).
- FlyOver Canada – the theatre at Canada Place shows multi-dimensional films every day throughout the day where you get to fly across Canada (and other places sometimes too).
- Movies in Vancouver – movies show at dozens of cinemas throughout the Lower Mainland.
Theatre & Other
- BC Polish Festival – a cultural event featuring fee music and dance performances in Port Coquitlam. (In late May)
- C.P.R. Engine 374 Anniversary Celebrations – a free event with live music at the Roundhouse Community Centre in Yaletown. (May 19, 2024)
- Vancouver Opera – Carmen by Bizet shows at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre (from April 27th to May 5th in 2024).
- Jurassic Quest – a touring dinosaur exhibition at the Vancouver Convention Centre and Tradex Centre in Abbotsford. (TBC)
- Art Vancouver – and international art fair at the Vancouver Convention Centre (in early May).
- TJ Fest – a free community festival with live entertainment at the Tian Jin Temple in Burnaby (in mid-May).
- West of Main Art Walk – an art exhibition and open-house tour of artist studios around the City of Vancouver (with 2024 dates to be confirmed).
- Arts Club Theatre Productions – live theatre at the Granville Island Stage, Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage and Goldcorp Stage in Vancouver.
- The Improv Centre – live comedy improv theatre on various nights of the week at The Improv Centre on Granville Island.
- Royal Canadian Family Circus – performances under the Big Top in Surrey and Richmond. (May 2 to 20, 2024)
- Jurassic World – a dinosaur-themed production at the PNE’s Pacific Coliseum. (TBC)
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JUNE Performances (2024)
Lower Mainland Music Festivals
- Gibsons Landing Jazz Festival – a music festival on the Sunshine Coast. (TBC)
- Pender Harbour Blues Festival – a music festival on the Sunshine Coast. (TBC)
- Vancouver International Jazz Festival – a major music festival with both free and ticketed events. (From late June until the first weekend in July.)
- Red Truck Concert Series – performances at Red Truck Brewery at 295 East 1st Avenue in Vancouver. (In mid-June, mid-July & mid-August.)
Other Festivals with Live Music
- Foodstock – a one-day festival benefiting the Greater Vancouver Food Bank and featuring live music including a performance by Said the Whale in Burnaby. (In mid-June)
- 5X (City of Bhangra) Festival – a series of events featuring live South Asian music.
- Community Day in Langley – an event that features free live music along with food trucks and family-friendly activities in Langley.
- Golden Spike Days – a 4-day Canada Day-related festival in Port Moody on the Canada Day weekend. (On the Canada Day Long Weekend.)
- South Asian Family Festival – a cultural festival that includes live entertainment at the PNE Fairgrounds. (TBC)
- Surrey Greek Food Festival – a cultural event featuring Greek food and live entertainment outside the St. Nicholas & Dimitrios Greek Orthodox Church in Surrey in the first half of June.
Other Concerts and Events with Live Music
- Chor Leoni in Concert – the men’s choir performs in the C/4: Canadian Choral Composition Competition at St. Andrew’s Wesley in downtown Vancouver. (June 14, 2024.)
- Vancouver Welsh Men’s Choir – the Season Finale Celebration Concert. (TBC)
- Jazz at Roedde House – “Summer Jazz on the Porch” takes place at the Roedde House Museum in Vancouver’s West End with admission by donation (on a Thursday evening in June). (TBD)
- Rogue Folk Series – live Folk, Roots & Celtic music on various days of the week (usually, but not always) at St. James Hall at 3214 West 10th Avenue. (TBD)
- Jazz Vespers – free Jazz concerts take place at a number of churches around the Lower Mainland including ones in Vancouver, North Vancouver and Surrey. (TBD)
- Live Music at Guilt & Co. – a different band or musician performs every night at the popular venue in Gastown.
- Shipyards Night Market – free live music happens in North Vancouver on Friday evenings. (From mid-May to mid-September)
Movies, Theatre & Other
- Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean Theatre at Vanier Park. (From June until September.)
- Arts Club Theatre Productions – live theatre at a couple of different venues in Vancouver.
- The Improv Centre – live comedy improv theatre on various nights of the week at The Improv Centre on Granville Island.
- FlyOver Canada – the theatre at Canada Place shows multi-dimensional films every day throughout the day where you get to fly across Canada (and other places sometimes too).
- Movies in Vancouver – movies show at dozens of cinemas throughout the Lower Mainland.
- Surrey Car Free Day – a car free day event that includes live music and other entertainment (with 2024 details to be confirmed).
- Talking Stick Festival – an arts festival featuring indigenous art and performances at various venues around Vancouver (with 2024 details to be confirmed).
- Pitt Meadows Day – a community event that includes a parade, live music and fireworks (in early June).
- Vancouver Dragon Boat Festival – dragon boat racing event that includes live music in False Creek. (In late June)
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JULY Performances (2024)
Comedy and Theatre
- Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean Theatre at Vanier Park. (From early June until late September)
- Theatre Under the Stars – musicals performed nightly in Stanley Park (usually early July until late August).
- Arts Club Theatre Productions – live theatre at the Granville Island Stage, Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage and Goldcorp Stage in Vancouver.
- The Improv Centre – live comedy improv theatre on various nights of the week at The Improv Centre on Granville Island.
Music Festivals
- Vancouver Jazz Festival – a music festival with both free and ticketed events. (From late June until the Canada Day weekend). (TBC)
- FVDED in the Park – music with R&B, Hip Hop, Rap and Electronic artists in Surrey. (July 5 & 6, 2024)
- Mission Folk Music Festival – a music festival in Mission. (TBC)
- Squamish Constellation Festival – a music festival in Squamish. (TBC)
- Uptown Live – an Indie music festival in New Westminster (in mid-July).
- Vancouver Folk Music Festival – a music festival at Jericho Beach. (In mid-July)
- Odlum Brown Fort Langley Jazz Festival – an arts and music festival in Fort Langley. (July 26-28, 2024)
- Vancouver Summer Festival – a series of concerts by a variety of composers at Christ Church Cathedral and other venues. (From late July to early August.)
Other Music-Specific Events
- Jazz Vespers – at various churches around the Lower Mainland.
- Live Music at Guilt & Co. – nightly at the popular venue in Gastown.
- Jazz at Roedde House – in Vancouver’s West End (on a Thursday evening in July). (TBD)
- Music on the Wharf – outdoor concerts in Maple Ridge.
- Red Truck Concert Series – at Red Truck Brewery in Vancouver. (In mid-July)
- Summer Sessions Concert Series – free live music in North Vancouver on Saturday evenings in July and August. (TBD)
- Sounds of Summer Music Series – free outdoor concerts in Surrey from late June until late August. (TBD)
- Summer Concert Series – free outdoor concerts on Friday evenings in North Vancouver.
- Summer Sundays Concerts – free live music in Burnaby in July and August. (TBD)
- Summer Sundays – live music in Port Moody on Sunday afternoons.
- Symphony in the Park – a performance by the VSO at Deer Lake Park in Burnaby. (In mid-July)
- TD Concerts at the Pier – at White Rock Pier on a number of days in July and August. (TBD)
- Vancouver Craft Beer & Music Festival – a craft beer-themed event at the PNE fairgrounds (in early July).
- Neil Young & Crazy Horse at Deer Lake Park – the famous Canadian rock singer and his band perform on July 23, 2024.
Other Events (Including ones with Live Music)
- Bastille Day Festival – a French-themed event celebrating the start of the French Revolution. It usually features live French music (around July 14).
- Caribbean Days Festival – live music and other entertainment in Coquitlam (in mid-July).
- Carnaval del Sol – a large Latin festival with live music, market vendors, food stalls, a beer garden and family-friendly activities in Vancouver. (July 5-7, 2024)
- Chilliwack Ribfest – a food-themed event that includes both live bands and DJ music. (In late July)
- Flamenco, Tango and Wine in One Night – flamenco and tango dance workshops and performances as part of the Carnaval del Sol festival. (July 11, 2024)
- Golden Spike Days – a Canada Day-related festival in Port Moody on the Canada Day Long Weekend.
- Khatsahlano Street Party – a street party and music festival on West 4th Avenue. (In early July.)
- Nightslide Summer Concerts – water sliding with live music in Cultus Lake (mid-July). (TBD)
- Port Moody Ribfest – a 3-day event in Port Moody with free live music (in mid-July).
- Royal Canadian Family Circus – performances under the Big Top in Surrey and Richmond. (TBC)
- Surrey Fusion Festival – a multicultural event at Holland Park. (TBC)
- Surrey Greek Food Festival – a cultural event featuring Greek food and live entertainment outside the St. Nicholas & Dimitrios Greek Orthodox Church in Surrey. (TBC)
- Surrey Latin Festival – an event celebrating Latin American music, food and culture. (In mid-July)
- Taiwanese Canadian Cultural Festival – live music, dance performances and other activities in Vancouver on the Canada Day Long Weekend. (From late June until early July.)
- Harrison Festival of the Arts – indoor and outdoor concerts at Harrison Hot Springs (in mid-July).
- Honda Celebration of Light – fireworks and concerts at English Bay in late July and the beginning of August.
- Richmond Maritime Festival – live music and marine-related activities (late July).
- Shipyards Night Market – evening concerts at the North Vancouver market. (From May until September.)
- Talking Stick Festival – an arts festival featuring indigenous art and performances at various venues around Vancouver. (TBC)
- The Cup – a horse racing event that also includes live music and a fashion show. (TBC)
Movies & Films
- FlyOver Canada – the theatre at Canada Place shows multi-dimensional films every day throughout the day where you get to fly across Canada (and other places sometimes too).
- Stanley Park Summer Cinema – on Tuesday evenings in July and August at Second Beach. (TBD)
- Movies in Vancouver – movies show at dozens of cinemas throughout the Lower Mainland. (TBD)
- Click Vancouver Summer Outdoor Movies for more venues.
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AUGUST Performances (2024)
Theatre & Comedy
- Bard on the Beach Festival – Shakespearean Theatre at Vanier Park. (From early June to late September.)
- Arts Club Theatre Productions – live theatre at the Granville Island Stage, Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage and Goldcorp Stage in Vancouver.
- Theatre Under the Stars – musicals performed nightly in Stanley Park (usually from early July until late August).
- The Improv Centre – live comedy improv theatre on various nights of the week at The Improv Centre on Granville Island.
Music Festivals
- Ambleside Music Festival – formerly called Rock Ambleside and then the Ambleside Retro Music Festival, it’s a music festival featuring multiple bands at West Vancouver’s Ambleside Park. (In mid-August.)
- Burnaby Blues & Roots Festival – a music festival at Deer Lake in Burnaby. (In mid-August.)
- Red Truck Concert Series – at Red Truck Brewery in Vancouver. (In mid-June, mid-July & mid-August.)
- Salmon Sessions Salmon Festival – a 1-day event at the Semiahmoo Fish & Game Club in Surrey. (August 24, 2024)
- Vancouver Summer Festival – a series of concerts by a variety of composers at Christ Church Cathedral and other venues. (From late July to early August.)
Other Music-Specific Events
- CBC Nooners – free concerts from early July to mid-August in downtown Vancouver. (TBD)
- Jazz at Roedde House – “Summer Jazz on the Porch” takes place at the Roedde House Museum in Vancouver’s West End (on a Thursday evening in August).
- Jazz Vespers – free Jazz concerts at various churches around the Lower Mainland on Sunday afternoons.
- Live Music at Guilt & Co. – a band or musician performs every night at the Gastown venue.
- Maple Ridge Caribbean Festival – a cultural festival with live music at the Maple Ridge Fairgrounds. (August 3-4, 2024)
- Music on the Wharf – outdoor concerts in Maple Ridge.
- Music on Main Summer Pop-Up Concerts – free live music at Mount Pleasant Park. (TBC)
- North Vancouver Summer Concert Series – free outdoor concerts on Friday evenings in Lynn Valley and Edgemont Village (in July and/or August).
- Summer Sundays Concert Series – free live music in Burnaby on Sunday evenings in July and August.
- Summer Sundays – free live music at Rocky Point Park in Port Moody (on Sunday afternoons).
- Saturday Summer Sessions Concert Series – free concerts at Shipbuilders’ Square in North Vancouver (on Saturdays in July and August).
- Sounds of Summer Music Series – free outdoor concerts in different Surrey parks on Thursday evenings.
- Symphony in the Park – a free concert at Mill Lake Park in Abbotsford. (In mid-August.)
- TD Concerts at the Pier – evening concerts at the pier in White Rock (on a number of Thursdays and Saturdays in July and August most years).
Other Events That Include Live Music
- African Descent Festival – a multicultural festival featuring Eddy Kenzo, Ghetto Kids, The Boom Booms, Mazacote, Samba Fusion and other artists at English Bay Beach. (In mid-August.)
- Black Block Party – a one-day festival celebrating the Black community with music, food and art in downtown Vancouver.
- (In mid-August.)
- Brewhalla Beer Festival – a series of craft beer and music festivals including a stop in Port Moody. (TBC)
- Chilliwack Mural Festival – an arts festival that include music and dancing in the Fraser Valley. (In mid-August.)
- Granville Block Party – a street party featuring live music, market vendors, drinks and more near Robson Square. (In late August.)
- Happyland at the PNE – an LGBTQ+ event with music and other live entertainment at Playland. (In early August.)
- Harmony Arts Festival – nightly concerts in West Vancouver. (From August 2 to 11 in 2024.)
- Honda Celebration of Light – major fireworks displays and concerts at English Bay and Sunset Beach on the Saturday just before BC Day. (On the last two Saturdays and one Wednesday before BC Day in early August.)
- Monsoon Arts Festival – a series of East Indian-themed music and arts events. (TBC)
- Monstercat Compound – a free day of music, live performances, art and video games in Vancouver. (In mid-August.)
- Nightslide Summer Concerts – water sliding with live music at Cultus Lake Waterpark (on one or two Friday evenings). (TBD)
- Powell Street Festival – a Japanese-Canadian festival in Vancouver Downtown East Side that includes taiko drumming and other entertainment. (August 3 & 4, 2024)
- Shipyards Night Market – evening concerts at the North Vancouver market. (From mid-May to mid-September.)
- PNE Summer Night Concerts – Vancouver’s end-of-summer fair at the Pacific National Exhibition with nightly concerts from late August until early September.
- Kaleidoscope Arts Festival – free concerts and activities in Coquitlam. (In mid-August.)
- Sunset Beach Pride Festival – a gay and colourful festival with live music that takes place on the same day as the Vancouver Pride Parade. (In late July or early August.)
Movies & Films
- FlyOver Canada – the theatre at Canada Place shows multi-dimensional films every day throughout the day where you get to fly across Canada (and other places sometimes too).
- Sunset Cinema – Vancouver Civic Theatres hosts free outdoor movies at šxʷƛ̓exən Xwtl’a7shn which is the plaza in front of the Queen Elizabeth Theatre. (On various dates in August.)
- Cinema in the Park – evening films at John Lawson Park as part of the Harmony Arts Festival in West Vancouver. (In early August.)
- Stanley Park Summer Cinema – on Tuesday evenings in July and August at Second Beach.
- Movies in Vancouver – movies show at dozens of cinemas throughout the Lower Mainland.
- Click Vancouver Summer Outdoor Movies for more venues.
Other
- Chilliwack Fair and Rodeo – the annual Fraser Valley fair with rodeo shows and evening concerts in early August.
- Chilliwack Pride Festival – a 2SLGBTQIA+-themed community event with live entertainment in Chilliwack. (In mid-August.)
- BC Dumpling Festival – an event celebrating multiculturalism with food and entertainment in Coquitlam (in mid-August).
SEPTEMBER Performances (2024)
Movies & Film
- Vancouver International Film Festival – a prestigious film festival.
- FlyOver Canada – the theatre at Canada Place shows multi-dimensional films every day throughout the day where you get to fly across Canada (and other places sometimes too). The Halloween-themed HowlOver Canada show opens in late September.
- Movies in Vancouver – movies show at dozens of cinemas throughout the Lower Mainland.
Theatre & Comedy Events in September
- Arts Club Theatre Productions – live theatre at the Granville Island Stage, Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage and Goldcorp Stage in Vancouver.
- Bard on the Beach Festival – Shakespearean Theatre at Vanier Park. (From early June until late September.)
- Vancouver Fringe Festival – a live theatre festival in mid-September.
- The Improv Centre – live comedy improv theatre on various nights of the week at The Improv Centre on Granville Island.
- Vancouver Breakout Festival – a major Hip-Hop music festival at the PNE Amphitheatre in mid-September).
Music & Dance Festivals & Events in September
- Vancouver International Flamenco Festival – a performing arts festival featuring Spanish flamenco dance performances. (October 18-30, 2023)
- Jazz Vespers – free Jazz concerts take place at a number of churches around the Lower Mainland including ones in Vancouver, North Vancouver and Surrey. (TBD)
- Live Music at Guilt & Co. – a different band or musician performs every night at the popular venue in Gastown.
- Music in the Courtyard – a series of outdoor concerts at the Firehall Arts Centre, many of them on weekends (from late July to early September). (TBD)
- Roedde House Concerts – live Jazz music takes place on a Thursday evening once a month at the Roedde House Museum in Vancouver’s West End. (TBD)
- Summer Night Concerts at the PNE – evening concerts by various artists (from mid-August to early September)
Other Events with Music in September
- BC Culture Days – cultural events and performances at various venues across the Lower Mainland and other parts of the province (from late September to late October). (TBD)
- Circo Osorio Circus – a family-friendly circus with shows in Abbotsford, Surrey and Tsawwassen this month as well as in Richmond and Coquitlam in October. (TBC)
- Coho Festival – a salmon-themed event that includes live music in West Vancouver. (TBC)
- Recovery Day BC – a street party with live music in New Westminster. (TBC)
- Shipyards Night Market – evening concerts at the North Vancouver market. (From mid-May to mid-September.)
- Taiwanfest – a Taiwanese cultural festival in downtown Vancouver (on the Labour Day weekend).
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OCTOBER Performances (2024)
Movies, Film & Theatre
- Vancouver International Film Festival – a prestigious film festival (usually from late September to early October).
- Vancouver International Improv Festival – a festival featuring theatre-sports-style performances at Granville Island (in mid-October).
- Arts Club Theatre Productions – various productions are available to enjoy most years.
- Vancouver Horror Show – a mini film festival featuring horror flicks from a variety of different countries. (TBC)
- The Improv Centre – live comedy improv theatre on various nights of the week at The Improv Centre on Granville Island.
- HowlOver Canada – the theatre at Canada Place shows a multi-dimensional film with a Halloween theme every day throughout the day where you get to fly across Canada.
- Movies in Vancouver – movies show at dozens of cinemas throughout the Lower Mainland.
- Vancouver Opera – an opera production plays at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre. (TBC)
Music
- VAM Symphony Orchestra – they perform a concert at the Orpheum Theatre. (TBC)
- Latin American Heritage Month – a number of Latin bands and dance groups perform at various venues. (From October 9 until November 3 in 2024.)
- Roedde House Concerts – live Jazz music takes place on a Thursday evening once a month at the Roedde House Museum in Vancouver’s West End. (TBD)
- Jazz Vespers – free Jazz concerts take place at a number of churches around the Lower Mainland including ones in Vancouver, North Vancouver and Surrey. (TBD)
- Live Music at Guilt & Co. – a different band or musician performs every night at the popular venue in Gastown.
Other
- DTES Heart of the City Festival – a festival featuring film, music, theatre, poetry, dance and other activities in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside (between late October and early November).
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NOVEMBER Performances (2024)
Performing Arts Festivals
- Chutzpah Festival – the Jewish Performing Arts Festival featuring comedy, music, theatre and dance. (Over the course of about three weeks in November.)
- DTES Heart of the City Festival – a festival featuring film, music, theatre, poetry, dance and other activities in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside (between late October and early November).
- Music on Main’s Modulus Festival – a music and performing arts festival in Vancouver. (In early November, but with 2024 dates to be confirmed.)
Music Events in November
- Jazz Vespers – free Jazz concerts take place at a number of churches around the Lower Mainland including ones in Vancouver, North Vancouver and Surrey.
- Live Music at Guilt & Co. – a different band or musician performs every night at the popular venue in Gastown.
- Roedde House Concerts – live Jazz music takes place on a Thursday evening once a month at the Roedde House Museum in Vancouver’s West End. (TBC)
- Vancouver Welshmen’s Choir – Remembrance Day concerts at a couple of venues on or around November 11.
- Chor Leoni in Concert – the men’s choir performs Remembrance Day concerts in Vancouver on or around November 11.
- Vancouver Christmas Market – live music takes place daily at the German-themed market at Jack Poole Plaza. (From mid-November until December 24, 2024.)
Film, Art & Theatre
- Arts Club Theatre Productions – live theatre at the Granville Island Stage, Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage and Goldcorp Stage in Vancouver.
- FlyOver Canada – the theatre at Canada Place shows multi-dimensional films every day throughout the day where you get to fly across Canada (and other places sometimes too).
- Disney On Ice – the touring show featuring Disney characters on skates shows in Vancouver. (TBC)
- Movies in Vancouver – movies show at dozens of cinemas throughout the Lower Mainland.
- The Improv Centre – live comedy improv theatre on various nights of the week at The Improv Centre on Granville Island.
- Western Gold Theatre – a play by the Vancouver theatre company where all the actors are ages 55+ presents the North American premiere. (TBC)
- Vancouver Turkish Film Festival – Turkish films at a couple of venues in downtown Vancouver. (Likely in mid-November.)
Other Events
- Surrey Tree Lighting Festival – live entertainment with a major headline band at Surrey City Hall (in late November).
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DECEMBER Performances (2024)
Movies, Film and Theatre
- Christmas at FlyOver Canada – a Christmas-themed multi-dimensional film experience at Canada Place (from early December to early January).
- Nutcracker – presented by Goh Ballet, performances are at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre (in mid-December).
- Arts Club Theatre Productions – live theatre at the Granville Island Stage, Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage and Goldcorp Stage in Vancouver.
- The Improv Centre – live comedy improv theatre on various nights of the week at The Improv Centre on Granville Island.
- Movies in Vancouver – movies show at dozens of cinemas throughout the Lower Mainland.
Art & Music
- Vancouver Welshmen’s Choir – Christmas concerts at various venues in December.
- VAM Symphony Orchestra – they perform a Christmas-themed concert at the Orpheum Theatre. (TBC)
- Vancouver Symphony Concerts – A Christmas Tradition series of Christmas performances at various venues.
- Music for the Winter Solstice – intimate candlelight concerts hosted by Music on Main at Heritage Hall in Vancouver. (TBC).
- Singing Christmas Tree – free Christmas concerts featuring a choir, vocal ensemble, orchestra, actors, dancers and acrobats at Broadway Church (in early December).
- Vancouver Christmas Market – live music takes place daily at the German-themed market at Jack Poole Plaza (from mid-November to December 24, 2024).
- Roedde House Concerts – live Jazz music takes place on a Thursday evening once a month at the Roedde House Museum in Vancouver’s West End. (To be confirmed.)
- Vancouver Chamber Choir – various Christmas concerts (throughout December).
- Good Noise Vancouver Gospel Choir – Good Tidings! A Good Noise Gospel Christmas concert (in mid–December).
- Dundarave Festival of Lights – free concerts on Saturday afternoons in West Vancouver.
- Contact Winter Music Festival – an electronic music festival at BC Place Stadium (in late December).
- Jazz Vespers – free Jazz concerts take place at a number of churches around the Lower Mainland including ones in Vancouver, North Vancouver and Surrey.
- Live Music at Guilt & Co. – a different band or musician performs every night at the popular venue in Gastown.
- Wassail and Bonfire Night – live music, entertainment and a massive bonfire at Dundarave Beach in West Vancouver (on the Saturday before Christmas Day).
Other Events
- Project EveryBODY, PEBCelebratesLive – an event featuring live music, film and stand-up comedy by artists with disabilities (in early December).
- New Year’s Eve Vancouver – free concerts and fireworks in False Creek (on December 31st, maybe, but to be confirmed for 2024).
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JANUARY Performances (2025)
Theatre, Dance & Music
- PuSh Festival – numerous performances of all kinds during the International Performing Arts Festival. (Mid-January to early February.)
- Early Music Vancouver Concerts – classical music performances happen at various venues. (TBC)
- Arts Club Theatre Productions – various live theatre performances at the Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage, Granville Island Stage, and Goldcorp Stage at the BMO Theatre Centre in Vancouver.
- The Improv Centre – live comedy improv theatre on various nights of the week at The Improv Centre on Granville Island.
- Roedde House Concerts – live Jazz music takes place on a Thursday evening once a month at the Roedde House Museum in Vancouver’s West End. (TBD)
- Live Music at Guilt & Co. – a different band or musician performs every night at the popular venue in Gastown.
Movies, Films & Art
- FlyOver Canada – the special Christmas Experience runs until early January but the theatre at Canada Place shows other multi-dimensional films every day as well.
- Movies in Vancouver – movies show at dozens of cinemas throughout the Lower Mainland.
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FEBRUARY Performances (2025)
* February is Black History Month. Consequently, films, concerts and other events celebrating the culture and contributions of African Americans take place at various venues throughout the month.
Dance and Performing Arts Festivals
- PuSh Festival – numerous performances of all kinds during the International Performing Arts Festival. (Mid-January 18 to early February.)
- Talking Stick Festival – an arts festival featuring indigenous art and performances at various venues around Vancouver. (TBC)
- Just for Laughs Vancouver – a festival celebrating stand-up, improv and other forms of comedy. (TBC)
- VMF Winter Arts Festival – a series of outdoor interactive art exhibits and live performances. (In late February.)
- Windsor Entertainment Night – a high school fundraising event in North Vancouver. (TBC)
Music, Movies & Theatre
- Chor Leoni in Concert – the men’s choir performs in Vancouver. (TBC)
- Early Music Vancouver Concert – a classical music performance in Vancouver. (TBC)
- Brazilian Carnaval – a day of Brazilian music and celebrations hosted by Latincouver in Vancouver. (TBC)
- Vancouver Bach Choir – the choir performs a special Valentine’s Day concert. (TBC)
- Roedde House Concerts – live Jazz music takes place on a Thursday evening once a month at the Roedde House Museum in Vancouver’s West End. (TBC)
- Jazz Vespers – free Jazz concerts take place at a number of churches around the Lower Mainland including ones in Vancouver, North Vancouver and Surrey. (TBC)
- Live Music at Guilt & Co. – a different band or musician performs every night at the popular venue in Gastown.
- Vancouver Opera – Don Pasquale by Donizetti plays at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre. (TBC)
- Arts Club Theatre Productions – live theatre at the Granville Island Stage, Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage and Goldcorp Stage in Vancouver.
- The Improv Centre – live comedy theatre on various nights of the week at The Improv Centre on Granville Island.
- FlyOver Canada – the theatre at Canada Place shows multi-dimensional films every day throughout the day where you get to fly across Canada (and other places sometimes too).
- Movies in Vancouver – movies show at dozens of cinemas throughout the Lower Mainland.