April’s 2026 Vancouver calendar features dates and events in the Lower Mainland including shows, concerts, spring festivals, markets and Easter events.
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Vancouver April Calendar of Events
Special events this month include Vaisakhi Festivals, Easter Activities, flower festivals, Earth Day events and various other spring activities.
April Events in Vancouver
Below is what’s happening on the different days of the month in April 2026. Alternatively, for a list of events that cost nothing or only very little, see our article about Free Events in April.
(Note: Schedules are subject to change. As a result, see official event websites for the most up-to-date details.)
Monday, April 27, 2026
- Abbotsford Tulip Festival – one of the largest displays of tulips in Canada at Lakeland Flowers.
- Harrison Tulip Festival – a flower festival featuring 14 million tulip bulbs and stunning mountain views. It’s the largest tulip festival in Canada and recognized as the “World’s Most Instagrammable Tulip Farm”.
- Lower Mainland Parks – if good weather, various parks and places in nature are “best places” to be!
- Lower Mainland Golf Courses – check out our list of top places to hit a ball around outdoors in the fresh air.
Featured Attractions & Activities
- Zero Latency – a virtual reality games centre where you can battle zombies, aliens and other creatures in Vancouver and Langley. (TIP: Save 10% when you book your game with the promo code VBP10.)
- Chinese Canadian Museum – an attraction that’s full of information and things to see in Vancouver’s Chinatown.
- Capilano Suspension Bridge – the world-famous attraction is a great place to visit. (TIP: BC residents can get an annual pass for the same price as a single-day ticket!)
- Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games).
- Flyover at Canada Place – the films Awaken Canada and Believe Chicago show at the multi-dimensional theatre in downtown Vancouver.
- Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Dark Secrets of Stanley Park Tour.
- The Legend of the Gastown Gold – an indoor detective game that’s played at a hotel in downtown Vancouver.
- WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses, ziplines, axe throwing and a Jump of Fear in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
- Fort Langley National Historic Site – where you can learn about early BC history and what life was like during the fur trade.
- Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach (which is half an hour north of Horseshoe Bay on the way to Squamish and Whistler).
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
- Vancouver Canadians Baseball – the team plays against Hillsboro at Nat Bailey Stadium.
- Abbotsford Tulip Festival – one of the largest displays of tulips in Canada at Lakeland Flowers.
- Harrison Tulip Festival – the largest tulip festival in Canada and recognized as the “World’s Most Instagrammable Tulip Farm”. Tulip Talk happens today too.
- Comedy at The Improv Centre – live improv theatre at 1502 Duranleau Street on Granville Island. Today’s show is Choose-Day.
- Brahm’s Tam Drum Circle – drumming takes place at Stanley Park’s Third Beach from early evening until sunset (but only if sunny weather). Free!
- Cheap Movie Night – at most theatres throughout the Lower Mainland.
- Lower Mainland Golf Courses – check out our list of top places to hit a ball around outdoors in the fresh air.
Featured Attractions & Activities
- Capilano Suspension Bridge – the world-famous attraction is a great place to visit. (TIP: BC residents can get an annual pass for the same price as a single-day ticket!)
- Chinese Canadian Museum – an attraction that’s full of information and things to see in Vancouver’s Chinatown.
- Fort Langley National Historic Site – where you can learn about early BC history and what life was like during the fur trade.
- Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach (which is half an hour north of Horseshoe Bay on the way to Squamish and Whistler).
- Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park is a great place to visit rain or shine. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!)
- Flyover at Canada Place – the films Awaken Canada and Believe Chicago show at the multi-dimensional theatre in downtown Vancouver.
- The Case of the Hotel Detective – a murder-mystery game that’s played at a hotel in downtown Vancouver near Gastown.
- Zero Latency – a virtual reality games centre where you can battle zombies, aliens and other creatures in Vancouver and Langley. (TIP: Save 10% when you book your game with the promo code VBP10.)
- Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Sinners & Sweets and Lost Souls of Gastown tours.
- Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games).
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
- Vancouver Canadians Baseball – the team plays against Hillsboro at Nat Bailey Stadium.
- Abbotsford Tulip Festival – one of the largest displays of tulips in Canada at Lakeland Flowers.
- Harrison Tulip Festival – a flower festival featuring 14 million tulip bulbs and stunning mountain views.
- Comedy at The Improv Centre – live improv theatre at 1502 Duranleau Street on Granville Island. Today’s show is True Story!
- Lower Mainland Parks – if good weather, various parks and places in nature are “best places” to be!
- Lower Mainland Golf Courses – check out our list of top places to hit a ball around outdoors in the fresh air.
Featured Attractions & Activities
- Capilano Suspension Bridge – the world-famous attraction is a great place to visit. (TIP: BC residents can get an annual pass for the same price as a single-day ticket!)
- Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach (which is half an hour north of Horseshoe Bay on the way to Squamish and Whistler).
- Fort Langley National Historic Site – where you can learn about early BC history and what life was like during the fur trade.
- Zero Latency – a virtual reality games centre where you can battle zombies, aliens and other creatures in Vancouver and Langley. (TIP: Save 10% when you book your game with the promo code VBP10.)
- Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games.)
- The Legend of the Gastown Gold – an indoor detective game that’s played at a hotel in downtown Vancouver.
- Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park is a great place to visit rain or shine. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!)
- Chinese Canadian Museum – an attraction that’s full of information and things to see in Vancouver’s Chinatown.
- Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Forbidden Vancouver and Lost Souls of Gastown tours.
- Flyover at Canada Place – the films Awaken Canada and Believe Chicago show at the multi-dimensional theatre in downtown Vancouver.
Thursday, April 30, 2026
- Vancouver Canadians Baseball – the team plays against Hillsboro at Nat Bailey Stadium.
- The Case of the Hotel Detective – a murder-mystery game at a hotel in downtown Vancouver near Gastown.
- New Westminster Farmers Market – at Tipperary Park in New Westminster.
- Lower Mainland Parks – if good weather, various parks and places in nature are “best places” to be!
Shows & Entertainment
- La Bohème Opera – presented by Vancouver Opera, the famous Italian opera by Giacomo Puccini shows at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre.
- First Impressions Theatre – the rockin’ 80s show Singers in a Smoky Room is at Deep Cove Theatre in North Vancouver.
- Comedy at The Improv Centre – live improv theatre at 1502 Duranleau Street on Granville Island. Today features Blockbuster and Duck Duck Moose.
- Flyover at Canada Place – the films Awaken Canada and Believe Chicago show at the multi-dimensional theatre in downtown Vancouver.
Flower Festivals & Spring Farm Events
- Abbotsford Tulip Festival – one of the largest displays of tulips in Canada at Lakeland Flowers. (Pianist Brenda Cottrill performs today in the evening.)
- Harrison Tulip Festival – a flower festival featuring 14 million tulip bulbs and stunning mountain views. It’s the largest tulip festival in Canada and recognized as the “World’s Most Instagrammable Tulip Farm”.
- Sweet Spring at Greendale Acres – a family-friendly spring flower festival with baby farm animals and tons of activities for children in Chilliwack.
Featured Museums & Historic Sites
- Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park is a great place to visit rain or shine. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!)
- Chinese Canadian Museum – an attraction that’s full of information and things to see in Vancouver’s Chinatown.
- Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach (which is half an hour north of Horseshoe Bay on the way to Squamish and Whistler).
- Fort Langley National Historic Site – where you can learn about early BC history and what life was like during the fur trade.
- Kilby Historic Site – a museum and historic farm in Harrison Mills in the Fraser Valley.
Other Featured Attractions & Activities
- Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Dark Secrets of Stanley Park and Lost Souls of Gastown tours.
- Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games).
- Zero Latency – a virtual reality games centre where you can battle zombies, aliens and other creatures in Vancouver and Langley. (TIP: Save 10% when you book your game with the promo code VBP10.)
- Capilano Suspension Bridge – the world-famous attraction is a great place to visit. (TIP: BC residents can get an annual pass for the same price as a single-day ticket!)
- The Case of the Hotel Detective – a murder-mystery game that’s played at a hotel in downtown Vancouver near Gastown.
- Lower Mainland Golf Courses – check out our list of top places to hit a ball around outdoors in the fresh air.
To return to the top of the page, click April Calendar.
To see what’s happening next month, click May Calendar of Events.
Friday, May 1, 2026
- Brewhalla North Vancouver – a craft beer festival in North Vancouver’s Shipyards District.
- Vancouver Opera Gala – a fancy reception, dinner and fundraising event for Vancouver Opera on the set of the La Bohème opera production at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre.
- White Rock Night Market – vendors and live music by the pier and promenade in White Rock.
- Stitch-a-Charm – a free felt-stitching workshop for teenagers at Place des Arts in Coquitlam.
- Search for the Perfect Pint – a craft beer-tasting event put on by the local Rotary Club at Port Moody City Hall.
Shows & Concerts
- First Impressions Theatre – the rockin’ 80s show Singers in a Smoky Room is at Deep Cove Theatre in North Vancouver.
- Improv Centre Theatre – live comedy theatre at Granville Island.
- DOXA Film Festival – a documentary film festival at various venues around town.
- The Old Woman Who Live in a Shoe – a play for young children and their families at Presentation House Theatre in North Vancouver.
Flower Festivals
- Harrison Tulip Festival – a flower festival showcasing stunning mountain views and 14 million tulips over the course of its season. It’s the largest tulip festival in Canada and recognized as the “World’s Most Instagrammable Tulip Farm”.
- Abbotsford Tulip Festival – one of the largest displays of tulips in Canada at Lakeland Flowers.
- Sweet Spring at Greendale Acres – a family-friendly spring flower festival with baby farm animals and tons of activities for children in Chilliwack.
Other Festivals & Events
- Vancouver Marathon Health & Sports Expo – a running and other health and fitness-themed trade show at the Vancouver Convention Centre. Admission is free.
- Richmond Night Market – Vancouver’s famous weekend Asian market in Richmond.
Featured Museums & Historic Sites
- Vancouver Maritime Museum – a family-friendly museum at Vanier Park. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!)
- Bill Reid Gallery – free admission at the Indigenous art gallery from 2 until 5 pm (because it’s the first Friday of the month).
- Chinese Canadian Museum – a museum that’s full of information and things to see in Vancouver’s Chinatown.
- Vancouver Art Gallery – admission is by donation from 4 pm to 8 pm (because it’s the first Friday of the month).
- Fort Langley – the national historic site in Fort Langley is a great place to explore (and children ages 17 and under get in for free).
- Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach (which is half an hour north of Horseshoe Bay along the beautiful Sea to Sky Highway).
- Harrison Sasquatch Museum – exhibits about local culture and folklore in Harrison Hot Springs.
- Kilby Historic Site – a museum and historic farm in Harrison Mills in the Fraser Valley.
Other Featured Attractions & Activities
- WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
- Flyover at Canada Place – the film Awaken Canada shows at the multi-dimensional theatre in Vancouver. Also playing is the feature film Believe Chicago.
- Capilano Suspension Bridge – the world-famous attraction is a great place to visit. (TIP: BC residents can get an annual pass for the same price as a single-day ticket!)
- Zero Latency – a virtual reality games centre where you can battle zombies, aliens and other creatures in Vancouver and Langley. (TIP: Save 10% when you book your game with the promo code VBP10.)
- Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% when booking online.)
- Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver.
- The Legend of the Gastown Gold – an indoor detective game that’s played at a hotel in downtown Vancouver.
Saturday, May 2, 2026
- Buddy & Friends Festival – a family-friendly festival with live entertainment and train rides takes place at the Railway Museum of BC in Squamish.
- TJ Fest – a multicultural and Taiwanese-themed community event at the Tian Jin Temple in Burnaby.
- Vancouver Marathon Health & Sports Expo – a running and other health and fitness-themed trade show at the Vancouver Convention Centre. Admission is free.
- Vancouver Marathon Kids Run – the Kids Run takes place today in Stanley Park for children ages 5 to 12.
Shows, Concerts and Theatre
- First Impressions Theatre – the rockin’ 80s show Singers in a Smoky Room is at Deep Cove Theatre in North Vancouver.
- La Bohème Opera – presented by Vancouver Opera, the famous Italian opera by Giacomo Puccini shows at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre.
- Improv Centre Theatre – live comedy theatre at Granville Island.
- DOXA Film Festival – a documentary film festival at various venues around town.
- Orpheum Tours – guided tours of Vancouver’s iconic theatre.
- The Old Woman Who Live in a Shoe – a play for young children and their families at Presentation House Theatre in North Vancouver.
Flower Festivals
- Abbotsford Tulip Festival – one of the largest displays of tulips in Canada at Lakeland Flowers.
- Harrison Tulip Festival – a flower festival showcasing stunning mountain views and 14 million tulips over the course of its season. It’s the largest tulip festival in Canada and recognized as the “World’s Most Instagrammable Tulip Farm”.
- Sweet Spring at Greendale Acres – a family-friendly spring flower festival with baby farm animals and tons of activities for children in Chilliwack.
Featured Museums & Historic Sites
- Vancouver Maritime Museum – a family-friendly museum at Vanier Park. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!)
- Chinese Canadian Museum – a museum that’s full of information and things to see in Vancouver’s Chinatown.
- Museum of Surrey – the museum in Cloverdale has free admission.
- Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach (which is half an hour north of Horseshoe Bay along the beautiful Sea to Sky Highway).
- Fort Langley – the national historic site in Fort Langley is a great place to explore (and children ages 17 and under get in for free).
- Kilby Historic Site – a museum and historic farm in Harrison Mills in the Fraser Valley.
Other Featured Attractions & Activities
- WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
- Flyover at Canada Place – the film Awaken Canada shows at the multi-dimensional theatre in Vancouver. Also playing is the feature film Believe Chicago.
- Capilano Suspension Bridge – the world-famous attraction is a great place to visit. (TIP: BC residents can get an annual pass for the same price as a single-day ticket!)
- Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver.
- Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% when booking online.)
- The Case of the Hotel Detective – a murder-mystery game that’s played at a hotel in downtown Vancouver near Gastown.
- Zero Latency – a virtual reality games centre where you can battle zombies, aliens and other creatures in Vancouver and Langley. (TIP: Save 10% when you book your game with the promo code VBP10.)
Saturday Markets
- Fort Langley Village Farmers Market – at 9025 Glover Road in Fort Langley.
- Haney Farmers Market – at the Memorial Peace Park in Maple Ridge.
- Riley Park Farmers Market – a small to medium-sized market near Nat Bailey Stadium. (TBC)
- Squamish Farmers Market – in downtown Squamish. (TBC)
- Trout Lake Farmers Market – at Vancouver’s John Hendry Park. (TBC)
- Vancouver Flea Market – at 703 Terminal Avenue.
- Richmond Night Market – Vancouver’s famous weekend Asian market in Richmond.
Sunday, May 3, 2026
- Buddy & Friends Festival – a family-friendly festival with live entertainment and train rides takes place at the Railway Museum of BC in Squamish.
- TJ Fest – a multicultural and Taiwanese-themed community event at the Tian Jin Temple in Burnaby.
- Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park. (TIP: Today admission is “pay-what-you-can” because it’s the first Sunday of the month.)
- Vancouver Marathon – a major running race with marathon, half marathon and 8K events.
Shows & Entertainment
- La Bohème Opera – presented by Vancouver Opera, the famous Italian opera by Giacomo Puccini shows at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre.
- The Old Woman Who Live in a Shoe – a play for young children and their families at Presentation House Theatre in North Vancouver.
- DOXA Film Festival – a documentary film festival at various venues around town.
- Flyover at Canada Place – the film Awaken Canada shows at the multi-dimensional theatre in Vancouver. Also playing is the feature film Believe Chicago.
- Jazz Vespers in Surrey – at Northwood United Church at 8855 156th Street in Surrey. Admission is by donation. Today features the Vancouver Groove Orchestra.
Flower Festivals
- Abbotsford Tulip Festival – one of the largest displays of tulips in Canada at Lakeland Flowers. (Pianist Brenda Cottrill performs today in the evening.)
- Harrison Tulip Festival – a flower festival showcasing stunning mountain views and 14 million tulips over the course of its season. It’s the largest tulip festival in Canada and recognized as the “World’s Most Instagrammable Tulip Farm”.
- Sweet Spring at Greendale Acres – a family-friendly spring flower festival with baby farm animals and tons of activities for children in Chilliwack.
Featured Museums & Historic Sites
- Kilby Historic Site – a museum and historic farm in Harrison Mills in the Fraser Valley.
- Museum of Surrey – the museum in Cloverdale has free admission.
- Museum of Vancouver – admission is by donation because it’s the first Sunday of the month.
- Chinese Canadian Museum – a museum that’s full of information and things to see in Vancouver’s Chinatown.
- Fort Langley – the national historic site in Fort Langley is a great place to explore (and children ages 17 and under get in for free).
- Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach (which is half an hour north of Horseshoe Bay along the beautiful Sea to Sky Highway).
Other Featured Attractions & Activities
- Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver.
- Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% when booking online.)
- WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
- Capilano Suspension Bridge – the world-famous attraction is a great place to visit. (TIP: BC residents can get an annual pass for the same price as a single-day ticket!)
- The Case of the Hotel Detective – a murder-mystery game that’s played at a hotel in downtown Vancouver near Gastown.
- Zero Latency – a virtual reality games centre where you can battle zombies, aliens and other creatures in Vancouver and Langley. (TIP: Save 10% when you book your game with the promo code VBP10.)
Sunday Markets
- Coquitlam Farmers Market – at 624 Poirier Street in Coquitlam. (TBC)
- Kitsilano Farmers Market – outside the Kitsilano Community Centre. (TBC)
- White Rock Farmers Market – in White Rock between 10 am and 2 pm.
- Cloverdale Flea Market – at the Cloverdale fairgrounds in Surrey.
- Vancouver Flea Market – at 703 Terminal Avenue.
- Richmond Night Market – Vancouver’s famous weekend Asian market in Richmond.
April Weather and Activities
For information on what to expect weather-wise in the month of April and for a list of recommended activities, click April Weather and Top Activities.
For a list of what to do over the Easter Long Weekend, click Easter Activities.
To return to the top of the page, click April Calendar.
To see what’s happening next month, click May Calendar of Events.
