Metro Vancouver has music, theatre and concerts happening all year. Here is the calendar listing of upcoming performances throughout the Lower Mainland.
Examples of upcoming shows and events include the following:
- Spring Fling at Hycroft – The Swamp Devils perform at a historic Vancouver mansion on May 10.
- Chor Leoni – the men’s choir has concerts on May 11 and 13 as well as a fundraising gala on May 24.
- Royal Canadian International Circus – shows take place at Concord Pacific Place on May 11 to 14 and in Richmond on May 18 to 22.
- Fort Langley Big Band Swing Dance – The Dal Richards Orchestra performs in Fort Langley on May 12.
- Goldenpearl Ensemble Classic Concert – live music at Place des Arts in Coquitlam on May 13.
- Vancouver Welsh Men’s Choir – a concert at Christ Church Cathedral on May 19.
- Cloverdale Rodeo & Country Fair – in addition to amusement rides and rodeo competitions, the event also features nightly concerts. (May 19 to 22, 2023)
- The Rocket Man & The Piano Man – tribute concerts featuring the music of Elton John and Billy Joel on May 23, 26 & 27.
- Positive Space pARTy@PdA – live music and art activities at Coquitlam’s Place des Arts on May 26.
- Music with Plasteroid – live music at the HR MacMillan Space Centre on May 27.
Continue reading to learn about what other shows and performances are happening in the Lower Mainland.
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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MAY Performances (2023)
Music
- 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 19 to 22, 2023)
- Elton John & Billy Joel Tribute Concerts – “The Rocketman & The Piano Man” concerts take place in West Vancouver, Mission and Surrey on May 23, 26 & 27, 2023.
- 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.
- Shipyard Night Market – Friday evening concerts at the Lower Lonsdale waterfront in North Vancouver.
- Whistler Go Fest – a “Great Outdoor Festival” featuring a number of free concerts. (TBC)
- Chor Leoni in Concert – the men’s choir performs their The Turning concert on May 11 at St. Andrew’s Wesley United Church. The VanMan Summit Concert also takes place at the Chan Centre on May 13, 2023.
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 – an cultural event featuring fee music and dance performances in Port Coquitlam. (May 28, 2023.)
- Vancouver Opera – the Flying Dutchman shows at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre (from April 29 to May 7, 2023.)
- Jurassic Quest – a touring dinosaur exhibition at the Vancouver Convention Centre and Tradex Centre in Abbotsford. (May 12-22, 2023)
- Art Vancouver – and international art fair at the Vancouver Convention Centre (on May 4-7, 2023).
- 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 2023 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, Vancouver and Richmond. (May 4 to 22, 2023)
- Jurassic World – a dinosaur-themed production at the PNE’s Pacific Coliseum (on May 19-28, 2023).
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JUNE Performances (2023)
Lower Mainland Music Festivals
- Gibsons Landing Jazz Festival – a music festival on the Sunshine Coast. (June 23-25, 2023).
- Pender Harbour Blues Festival – a music festival on the Sunshine Coast. (June 2-4, 2023).
- 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. (June 17, July 15 & August 12, 2023)
- Vancouver Breakout Festival – a major Hip-Hop music festival at the PNE Amphitheatre (in June as well as again in the autumn or winter).
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. (June 18, 2023)
- 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. (June 29 to July 2 in 2023.)
- South Asian Family Festival – a cultural festival that includes live entertainment at the PNE Fairgrounds. (June 18, 2023)
- 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 the Chan Centre. (June 2, 2023)
- Queen: It’s a Kinda Magic – a tribute band concert showcasing the music of Freddy Mercury and Queen in Surrey, Chilliwack, Vancouver and Victoria. (June 6, 7, 11 and 13, 2023)
- ABBA Tribute Concert – “ABRA Cadabra” performs ABBA’ music in Surrey. (June 14, 2023.)
- TINA Simply the Best – a tribute band concert showcasing the music of Tina Turner at the HUB International Theatre in Chilliwack. (June 24, 2023)
- 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.
Movies, Theatre & Other
- Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean Theatre at Vanier Park. (June 8 – September 24, 2023)
- 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 2023 details to be confirmed).
- Talking Stick Festival – an arts festival featuring indigenous art and performances at various venues around Vancouver (with 2023 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 23-25, 2023).
JULY Performances (2023)
Comedy and Theatre
- Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean Theatre at Vanier Park. (June 8 – September 24, 2023)
- 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). (June 23 – July 2, 2023)
- FVDED in the Park – music with R&B, Hip Hop, Rap and Electronic artists in Surrey (in early July). (Cancelled for 2023)
- Mission Folk Music Festival – a music festival in Mission. (July 21-23, 2023)
- Squamish Constellation Festival – a music festival in Squamish. (CANCELLED).
- Uptown Live – an Indie music festival in New Westminster (on July 15, 2023).
- Vancouver Folk Music Festival – a music festival at Jericho Beach. (July 14 to 16, 2023)
- Odlum Brown Fort Langley Jazz Festival – an arts and music festival in Fort Langley. (July 20 to 23, 2023)
- Vancouver Summer Festival – a series of concerts by a variety of composers at Christ Church Cathedral and other venues. (July 27 to August 5, 2023)
Other Music-Specific Events
- CBC Musical Nooners – free concerts from early July to mid-August in downtown Vancouver. (TBD)
- Eagles Tribute Concerts – “Take It To The Limit” performs Eagles’ hits in New Westminster, Surrey and Maple Ridge on July 20, 22 & 23, 2023.
- 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. (June 17, July 15 & August 12, 2023)
- 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. (July 15, 2023)
- 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 (on July 8 in 2023).
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 – lots of FREE outdoor Latin music takes place in Vancouver (on July 7-9 in 2023).
- Flamenco, Tango and Wine in One Night – flamenco and tango dance workshops and performances as part of the Carnaval del Sol festival. (TBC)
- 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. (July 8, 2023).
- 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. (July 22-23, 2023).
- Surrey Greek Food Festival – a cultural event featuring Greek food and live entertainment outside the St. Nicholas & Dimitrios Greek Orthodox Church in Surrey.
- Taiwanese Canadian Cultural Festival – live music, dance performances and other activities in Vancouver on the Canada Day Long Weekend. (June 30 to July 8, 2023)
- 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).
- Shipyard Night Market – evening concerts at the North Vancouver market. (It usually runs from May until September, but not likely at all in 2023.)
- 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. (July 22, 2023)
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.
AUGUST Performances (2023)
Theatre & Comedy
- Bard on the Beach Festival – Shakespearean Theatre at Vanier Park. (June 8 – September 24, 2023)
- 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. (On August 12 in 2023.)
- Red Truck Concert Series – at Red Truck Brewery in Vancouver. (June 17, July 15 & August 12, 2023)
- Vancouver Summer Festival – a series of concerts by a variety of composers at Christ Church Cathedral and other venues. (July 27 to August 5, 2023)
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 5-6, 2023)
- 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)
- 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
- Black Block Party – a one-day festival celebrating the Black community with music, food and art in downtown Vancouver. (TBC)
- Brewhalla Beer Festival – a series of craft beer and music festivals including a stop in Port Moody. (TBC)
- Harmony Arts Festival – nightly concerts in West Vancouver. (From August 4 to 13 in 2023.)
- 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 5 & 6, 2023)
- Sunset Festival – a festival featuring yoga, live music and post-SeaWheeze Half Marathon celebrations at Stanley Park (in mid-August). (TBD)
- 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.
- BC Dumpling Festival – an event celebrating multiculturalism with food and entertainment in Coquitlam (in mid-August).
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SEPTEMBER Performances (2023)
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. (June 8 – September 24, 2023)
- 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 in September
- Kaleidoscope Arts Festival – free concerts in Coquitlam (normally in late September).
- Vancouver International Flamenco Festival – a performing arts festival featuring Spanish flamenco dance performances on various dates during the month.
- Westward Music Festival – multiple concerts by a variety of both local and international artists in Vancouver (in mid-September).
Other Music-Specific Events
- 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)
- Shipyards Festival – a free music festival and street party-style event in the Shipyards District of North Vancouver in mid-September.
Other Events 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)
- Coho Festival – a salmon-themed event that includes live music in West Vancouver. (September 10, 2023)
- Recovery Day BC – a street party with live music in New Westminster. (TBC)
- Taiwanfest – a Taiwanese cultural festival in downtown Vancouver (on the Labour Day weekend).
OCTOBER Performances (2023)
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 (in late October).
- 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 – The Magic Flute by Mozart plays at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre. (October 21 to 29, 2023)
Music
- Latin American Heritage Month – a number of Latin bands and dance groups perform at various venues (from mid-October to late 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. (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).
- Cirque du Soleil – the circus company presents KOOZA at Concord Pacific Place (from October 21 until December 31 in 2023).
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NOVEMBER Performances (2023)
Performing Arts Festivals
- Chutzpah Festival – the Jewish Performing Arts Festival featuring comedy, music, theatre and dance. (On various date 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). (Usually from late October until early November.)
- Music on Main’s Modulus Festival – a music and performing arts festival in Vancouver. (In early November, but with 2023 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. (TBD)
- 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. (Mid-November until December 24, 2023).
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).
- Cirque du Soleil – the circus company presents KOOZA at Concord Pacific Place (from October 21 until December 31 in 2023).
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DECEMBER Performances (2023)
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.
- Festive Cantatas – Early Music Vancouver presents J.S. Bach’s Magnificat & Cantata BWV 110 at the Chan Centre at UBC and Kay Meek Centre in West Vancouver. (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. (Mid-November to December 24, 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. (To be confirmed.)
- Vancouver Chamber Choir – various Christmas concerts (throughout December).
- Good Noise Vancouver Gospel Choir – Good Tidings! A Good Noise Gospel Christmas concert (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 (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 (in mid-December).
Other Events
- Project EveryBODY, PEBCelebratesLive – an event featuring art, live music, film and stand-up comedy by artists with disabilities. (TBC)
- New Year’s Eve Vancouver – free concerts and fireworks in False Creek (on December 31st, 2023).
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JANUARY Performances (2024)
Theatre, Dance & Music
- PuSh Festival – numerous performances of all kinds during the International Performing Arts Festival. (From mid-January until early February.)
- 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 (2024)
* 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 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. (In mid-February.)
- VMF Winter Arts Festival – a series of outdoor interactive art exhibits and live performances. (TBC)
- Windsor Entertainment Night – a high school fundraising event in North Vancouver. (TBC)
Music, Movies & Theatre
- Brazilian Carnival – a night of Brazilian music and entertainment 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. (February 10 to 18, 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 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 Performances (2024)
Music, Art & Film
- Spring Break Up Country Music Festival – a festival with live music at TRADEX Centre in Abbotsford. (TBC)
- Festival du Bois – BC’s largest francophone festival with a variety of French live music performances. (In late March.)
- Roedde House Concerts – live music takes place at the Roedde House Museum on a Thursday evening (mid-March). (TBD)
- CelticFest – festival entertainment including live music (in mid-March during the week of St. Patrick’s Day).
- 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.
- Vancouver Welshmen’s Choir – Celtic-themed concerts take place at one or two venues around St. Patrick’s Day.
- Shen Yun – the New York-based Chinese performing arts company performs at Vancouver’s Queen Elizabeth Theatre. (In mid to late March.)
Dance
- Vancouver International Dance Festival – dance performances by artists from around the world from early to late March.
- Coastal First Nations Dance Festival – by the Dancers of Damelahamid at the Anvil Centre. (In early March.)
- Hoobiyee – free Indigenous dance performances at the PNE Forum in celebration of the Nisga’a New Year. (In early March.)
- Vancouver Opera – Carmen by Bizet plays at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre. (April 27 to May 5, 2024)
Theatre and Other Entertainment
- 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.
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APRIL Performances (2024)
Music & Other Entertainment
- 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)
- 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).
- 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)