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Vancouver Shows and Entertainment Calendar in 2025

April Shows and Entertainment

Metro Vancouver has music, theatre and concerts happening all year. Here is the calendar listing of upcoming performances throughout the Lower Mainland.

Current and upcoming events include shows at FlyOver at Canada Place and The Improv Centre on Granville Island. 

Continue reading to learn about other shows and events in all the different months this year. First though, below is a list of what’s happening now and very soon.

 

Arsenic Old Lace Play at Metro Theatre

Vancouver Opera's Madama Butterfly

 

 WHAT’S HAPPENING IN TOWN

Shows and events happening in Vancouver either currently or soon include the following:

 

What the Frock Productions

FlyOver at Canada Place

 

What’s Showing in Vancouver?

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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April

 

APRIL Performances (2025)

 

Art, Music, & Other Entertainment

 

Shen Yun in Vancouver

Improv Centre

Vancouver Opera's Madama Butterfly

 

Movies & Theatre

  • Arts Club Theatre Productions – live theatre at the Granville Island Stage, Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage and Goldcorp Stage in Vancouver.
  • Deep Cove Stage Society – the theatre company presents One For The Pot in North Vancouver. (March 27 to April 12, 2025.)
  • The Improv Centre – live comedy improv theatre on various nights of the week at The Improv Centre on Granville Island.
  • VIFF Centre – the film Our Blue World: A Water Odyssey shows at the cinema in Vancouver in celebration of Earth Day. (April 20 & 22, 2025)
  • Metro Theatre – Arsenic and Old Lace shows at the theatre in South Vancouver. (April 5 to 26, 2025.)
  • 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.

 

Arsenic Old Lace Play at Metro Theatre

 

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.)
  • Food Truck Wars – a food truck festival event that includes both live entertainment and DJ music at the Cloverdale Fairgrounds. (April 11 to 13, 2025)
  • National Geographic Live – Vancouver Civic Theatres presents a talk at the Vancouver Playhouse about The Untold Story of Sharks with Dr. Jess Cramp. (April 2, 2025)
  • Vancouver Fashion Week – a series of fashion shows and related events in Chinatown. (April 8 to 13, 2025)

 

Vancouver Shows & Entertainment

 

 

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May

 

MAY Performances (2025)

 

Music

 

Royal Canadian Circus

Improv Centre

 

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.

 

VAM Symphony Orchestra The Planets Concert

Tony and Tina's Wedding

 

Theatre & Other

  • The Art of Banksy – a modern art exhibition showcasing the works of Banksy in Gastown. (February 20th to May 25th, 2025)
  • Vancouver Opera – the Italian opera Madama Butterfly by Giacomo Puccini shows at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre. (April 26 & and 27 and May 1, 3 and 4 in 2025.)
  • First Impressions Theatre – Songs for a New World shows at the Deep Cove Theatre in North Vancouver. (May 1 to 17, 2025.)
  • West Side Story with CTORA Productions – the famous Broadway musical shows on the Granville Island. (May 8 to 24, 2025)
  • Broadway Across Canada – the show SIX is at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre. (May 13 to 18, 2025.)
  • Metro Theatre – Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat shows at the theatre in South Vancouver. (May 9 to June 8, 2025.)
  • Authentic Flamenco – Ángeles Gabaldón and other Spanish dancers perform at the York Theatre on Commercial Drive. (May 22-24, 2025)
  • PAW Patrol Live! – the popular children’s characters have their “Heroes Unite” show at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre. (TBC)
  • Tony ‘n Tina’s Wedding – a dinner theatre show at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch on Commercial Drive in Vancouver. (May 16 & 17, 2025)
  • West of Main Art Walk – an art exhibition and open-house tour of artist studios around the City of Vancouver (with 2025 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 8 to 19, 2025)
  • Europa Super Circus – an American circus with performers from Europe and around the world. It’s in Surrey, Abbotsford and Chilliwack from May 1st to 18th.

 

Other Festivals & Events with Live Entertainment

  • TJ Fest – a free community festival with live entertainment at the Tian Jin Temple in Burnaby. (TBC)
  • Koningsdag: King’s Day – an event celebrating Dutch culture, food and music in North Vancouver. (It usually takes place in late April. In 2025, however, it’s on May 3.)
  • BC Polish Festival – a cultural event featuring f5ee music and dance performances in Port Coquitlam. (May 25, 2025))
  • C.P.R. Engine 374 Anniversary Celebrations – a free event with live music at the Roundhouse Community Centre in Yaletown. (May 18, 2025)

 

Joseph Musical at Metro Theatre

 

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June in Vancouver

 

JUNE Performances (2025)

 

Lower Mainland Music Festivals

 

Other Festivals with Live Music

  • Foodstock – a one-day festival benefiting the Greater Vancouver Food Bank and featuring live music including a performance by Yukon Blonde in Burnaby. (TBC)
  • 5X (City of Bhangra) Festival – a series of events featuring live South Asian music. (TBC)
  • Community Day in Langley – an event that features free live music along with food trucks and family-friendly activities in Langley. (TBC)
  • Golden Spike Days – a 4-day Canada Day-related festival in Port Moody on the Canada Day weekend. (In late June/beginning of July.)
  • 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. (TBC)

 

Other Concerts and Events with Live Music

  • A Whole New World – a musical revue celebrating movie musicals hits from Disney and other Hollywood productions in North Vancouver, Chilliwack, Coquitlam, New Westminster, Richmond, Abbotsford, Maple Ridge, Vancouver and Surrey. (May 25 to June 20)
  • VOS Day of Music – a free day of live music performances hosted by the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra. (In early June.)
  • Vancouver Oratorio Choir – the Christian choir performs a concert in Metro Vancouver. Admission is free. (TBC)
  • Chor Leoni in Concert – the men’s choir performs in the C/4: Canadian Choral Composition Competition at Canadian Memorial United Church in Vancouver. (June 11, 2025)
  • United Voices Choir Concerts – the choir performs at Pacific Spirit United Church in Vancouver. (June 1, 2025)
  • Vancouver Welsh Men’s Choir – the Season Finale Celebration Concert. (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. (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. (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 including Twelfth Night and other plays. (From June until September.)
  • Arts Club Theatre Productions – live theatre at a couple of different venues in Vancouver.
  • Cirque du Soleil – the world-famous Canadian circus company presents Chrystal at the Pacific Coliseum. (June 4 to 8, 2025)
  • Deep Cove Stage Society – the theatre company presents Five Alarm in North Vancouver. (June 5 to 21, 2025.)
  • The Improv Centre – live comedy improv theatre on various nights of the week at The Improv Centre on Granville Island.
  • Silent Movie Mondays – Vancouver Civic Theatres hosts a screening of The Gold Rush at the Orpheum Theatre with live music. (June 2, 2025)
  • The Jury Experience – an immersive courtroom live theatre show at Granville Island’s Waterfront Theatre.  (June 8 & 29, 2025)
  • Broadway Across Canada – the musical Riverdance shows at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre. (June 10 to 15, 2025.)
  • More Than A Movie – a Kids Up Front Vancouver event featuring a movie, live performances, and other kid-friendly activities at BC Place. (TBC)
  • FlyOver at Canada Place – the theatre shows multi-dimensional films every day throughout the day where you get to fly across Canada (and other places sometimes too).
  • Metro Theatre – Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat shows at the theatre in South Vancouver. (May 9 to June 8, 2025.)
  • Movies in Vancouver – movies show at dozens of cinemas throughout the Lower Mainland.
  • Drag Shows with What the Frock Productions – the Horror Pantomime drag show takes place at the Rio Theatre. (June 6, 2025)
  • Surrey Car Free Day – a car free day event that includes live music and other entertainment. (TBC)
  • Talking Stick Festival – an arts festival featuring indigenous art and performances at various venues around Vancouver (with 2025 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. (June 20 to 22, 2025)

 

 

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July in Vancouver

 

JULY Performances (2025)

 

Comedy and Theatre

  • Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean Theatre at Vanier Park including Twelfth Night and other plays. (From early June until late September.)
  • Theatre Under the Stars – musicals performed nightly in Stanley Park. (From 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

 

Other Music-Specific Events

 

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. (On or around July 14.)
  • Caribbean Days Festival – live music and other entertainment in Coquitlam. (In late July.)
  • Carnaval del Sol – a large Latin festival with live music, market vendors, food stalls, a beer garden and family-friendly activities in Vancouver. (In early July.)
  • Chilliwack Ribfest – a food-themed event that includes both live bands and DJ music. (TBC)
  • Flamenco, Tango and Wine in One Night – flamenco and tango dance workshops and performances as part of the Carnaval del Sol festival. (In mid-July.)
  • Golden Spike Days – a Canada Day-related festival in Port Moody on the Canada Day Long Weekend. (From late June until the beginning of July.)
  • Khatsahlano Street Party – a street party and music festival on West 4th Avenue. (In early July.)
  • Port Moody Ribfest – a 3-day event in Port Moody with free live music. (In mid-July.)
  • Surrey Fusion Festival – a multicultural event at Holland Park. (In mid to late July.)
  • 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.
  • 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. (In mid to late July.)

 

Movies & Films

 

 

 

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August in Vancouver

 

AUGUST Performances (2025)

 

Theatre & Comedy

  • Bard on the Beach Festival – Shakespearean Theatre at Vanier Park including Twelfth Night and other plays. (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. (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.
  • Kilby Farm – the national historic site hosts The Wizard of Oz shows by the Behind the Gate Theatre Company. (August 19 to 23, 2025.)

 

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 – performances at Red Truck Brewery at 295 East 1st Avenue in Vancouver. (Happening on July 19 in 2025, but not in August this year.)
  • Salmon Sessions Salmon Festival – a 1-day event at the Semiahmoo Fish & Game Club in Surrey. (In late August.)
  • 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

 

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 late August.)
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  • 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. (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. (TBC. It didn’t happen in 2024 and might or might not happen in 2025.)
  • Powell Street Festival – a Japanese-Canadian festival in Vancouver Downtown East Side that includes taiko drumming and other entertainment. (In early August)
  • 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.)
  • VanPrideFest – a gay and colourful festival with live music that takes place on the same weekend as the Vancouver Pride Parade. (In early August.)
  • Drag Shows with What the Frock Productions – a drag show takes place in cooperation with Hostelling International in celebration of Vancouver Pride Week. (August 3, 2025)

 

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

 

 

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September in Vancouver

 

SEPTEMBER Performances (2025)

 

Movies & Film

  • Vancouver International Film Festival – a prestigious film festival at various theatres in Vancouver. (From late September until early October.)
  • 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 & Comedy Events in September

 

Music & Dance Festivals & Events in September

  • Barnside Harvest Festival – a music festival in Delta. (In mid-September)
  • Vancouver International Flamenco Festival – a performing arts festival featuring Spanish flamenco dance performances. (In the second half of October.)
  • 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 in September

  • Battle of the Brush – a live painting competition featuring artist teams and DJ music in North Vancouver. (TBC)
  • 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). (TBC)
  • 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)
  • Polish Festival Vancouver – a European-themed multicultural event with live music, dance performances and free admission in North Vancouver. (In early September.)
  • 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).
  • Vancouver Fashion Week – a series of fashion shows and related events in Chinatown. (TBC)

 

 

 

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October in Vancouver

 

OCTOBER Performances (2024)

 

Movies, Film & Theatre

  • Vancouver International Film Festival – a prestigious film festival at various theatres in Vancouver. (From late September until early October.)
  • Vancouver Improv Festival – a festival featuring theatre-sports-style performances at Granville Island. (In early October.)
  • Vancouver Horror Show – a mini film festival featuring horror flicks from a variety of different countries. (TBC)
  • Metro Theatre – the theatre in South Vancouver hosts a couple of plays. (TBC)
  • Deep Cove Stage – the Deep Cove theatre company puts a play in North Vancouver. (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 shows at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre. (TBC)
  • Arts Club Theatre Productions – various productions on various dates throughout the year.
  • Presentation House Theatre – the venue in North Vancouver hosts various shows on different dates.

 

Latin American Heritage Month

 

Music

  • VAM Symphony Orchestra – a concert at the Orpheum Theatre. (TBC)
  • Latin American Heritage Month – a number of Latin bands and dance groups perform at various venues. (From mid-October 9 until November 2 in 2025.)
  • 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

  • Cirque du Soleil – the circus company is at Concord Pacific Place in Vancouver. (TBC)
  • 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 in Vancouver

 

NOVEMBER Performances (2025)

 

Performing Arts Festivals

  • Chutzpah Festival – the Jewish Performing Arts Festival featuring comedy, music, theatre and dance. (In early 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 mid-November.)
  • STAND Festival – music, dance and theatre performances by immigrant and refugee artists in downtown Vancouver and on the North Shore. (In early to mid-November.)
  • Music on Main’s Modulus Festival – a music and performing arts festival in Vancouver. (In early November, but with 2025 dates to be confirmed.)
  • Vancouver Opera – an opera production takes place at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre. (In early November.)

 

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.
  • Elektra’s Light of Hope Returning – the all-women’s choir hosts their Christmas concert in Vancouver. (TBC)
  • Ironfest V – two nights of live music hosted by Coastal Jazz at The Ironworks in Vancouver. (In early November.)
  • 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 Welsh Men’s Choir – a Remembrance Day concert at South Delta Baptist Church. (Around November 11, 2025.)
  • Remembrance & Reflection Concerts – Remembrance Day-themed concerts with the United Voices Choir in Vancouver. (TBC)
  • Chor Leoni in Concert – the men’s choir performs Remembrance Day concerts in Vancouver on or around November 11, 2025.
  • Vancouver Christmas Market – live music takes place daily at the German-themed market at Jack Poole Plaza. (From mid-November until December 24, 2025.)
  • VAM Symphony Orchestra – a ticketed concert at the Orpheum Theatre. (TBC)

 

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. (In late November.)
  • Dance in Vancouver – dance performances and other events at the Scotiabank Dance Centre. (In late November.)
  • Movies in Vancouver – movies show at dozens of cinemas throughout the Lower Mainland.
  • Presentation House Theatre – the venue in North Vancouver hosts STAND Festival events and other performances. (TBC)
  • Metro Theatre – the venue in South Vancouver puts on a couple of plays. (TBC)
  • 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)
  • First Impressions Theatre – the community theatre group performs at the Deep Cove Theatre in North Vancouver. (TBC)
  • Vancouver Turkish Film Festival – Turkish films at a couple of venues in downtown Vancouver. (Likely in mid-November.)

 

 

 

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December in Vancouver

 

DECEMBER Performances (2025)

 

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).
  • Deep Cove Stage Society – the theatre company hosts their annual Christmas pantomime in North Vancouver. (In late 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.
  • Metro Theatre – the theatre’s annual pantomime shows in South Vancouver. (Mid-December until early January.)
  • Movies in Vancouver – movies show at dozens of cinemas throughout the Lower Mainland.
  • Presentation House Theatre – the venue in North Vancouver hosts a number of Christmas-themed shows. (TBC)
  • Vancouver Int’l Black Film Festival – a series of events showcasing Black films with screenings, workshops and other events. (In mid-December.)
  • Kilby Farm – the national historic site hosts The Nutcracker shows by the Behind the Gate Theatre Company. (December 19 to 23, 2025.)

 

Art & Music

 

 

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January

 

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.
  • Broadway Across Canada – a musical shows at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre. (TBC)
  • Metro Theatre – the venue in South Vancouver has a couple of plays. (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. (TBD)
  • Live Music at Guilt & Co. – a different band or musician performs every night at the popular venue in Gastown.

 

Movies, Films & Art

 

 

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February

 

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.
  • VMF Winter Arts Festival – a series of outdoor interactive art exhibits and live performances. (Cancelled for 2025.)
  • Windsor Entertainment Night – a high school fundraising event in North Vancouver.

 

Music, Movies, Theatre & Other

  • Early Music Vancouver Concert – a classical music performance in Vancouver.
  • Brazilian Carnaval – a day of Brazilian music and celebrations hosted by Latincouver in Vancouver. (February 22, 2025)
  • The Art of Banksy – a modern art exhibition showcasing the works of Banksy in Gastown. (February 20th to May 25th, 2025)
  • VAM Symphony Orchestra – the group from the Vancouver Academy of Music performs Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 5 and more at the Orpheum Theatre. (February 16, 2025)
  • 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.
  • Metro Theatre – Sinners shows at the theatre in South Vancouver. (Up until February 15, 2025.)
  • Drag Shows with What the Frock Productions – shows this month include Bacon & L’eggs (February 16), Scott Baculum’s Coming Out (February 21), Glimmervessa: The Musical Takeover (February 21) and Sing for Their Supper Fundraiser (February 27).
  • Michael Jackson History Show – a tribute concert at the Great Canadian Casino in Coquitlam. (February 27, 2025)
  • National Geographic Live Student Matinees – Vancouver Civic Theatres presents a talk at the Vancouver Playhouse about Wild Wolves of Yellowstone with Doug Smith. (February 12, 2025)
  • Vancouver Opera – the English opera Flight by Jonathan Dove shows at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre. (February 8, 13 & 16, 2025.)
  • First Impressions Theatre – Pump Boys and Dinettes shows at the Deep Cove Theatre in North Vancouver. (February 20 to March 8, 2025.)
  • 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.

 

 

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March

 

MARCH Performances (2026)

 

Music, Art & Film

  • Chor Leoni in Concert – the men’s choir performs in Vancouver. (TBC)
  • Early Music Vancouver Concerts – classical music performances happen at a couple of venues in Vancouver. (TBC)
  • Vancouver Welsh Men’s Choir – their annual Celtic-themed concert takes place in Vancouver (on the week of March 17th which is St. Patrick’s Day).
  • Festival du Bois – BC’s largest francophone festival with a variety of French live music performances. (In early March.)
  • Take It To The Limit Concerts – a tribute to the Eagles at various locations in Metro Vancouver. (TBC)
  • Elektra Women’s Choir – the all-women’s choir performs in Vancouver. (TBC)
  • 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. (In mid-March.)
  • 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. (TBC)
  • 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.
  • Silent Movie Mondays – Vancouver Civic Theatres hosts a screening of a black and white 1920s film with live music at the Orpheum Theatre. (TBC)
  • Shen Yun – the New York-based Chinese performing arts company performs at Vancouver’s Queen Elizabeth Theatre. (TBC)
  • Spring Break Up Country Music Festival – a festival with live music at TRADEX Centre in Abbotsford. (TBC)

 

Dance, Theatre & Other Entertainment

 

Improv Centre