Vancouver’s 2023 August calendar features dates and events including summer festivals, concerts, outdoor movies, night markets and BC Day holiday events.

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Vancouver’s August Calendar of Events

August 7, 2023 – BC Day (Stat Holiday).

August Events in Vancouver

Below is what’s happening on the different days of the month in August 2023. (Note: Event dates and details are subject to change.)

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August 1-6 | August 7-13 | August 14-20 | August 21-27 | August 28-31

Tuesday, August 1, 2023

Vancouver Summer Festival – concerts at various venues between July 27 and August 5. (Note: This event used to be called the Vancouver Bach Festival.)
Vancouver Mysteries Games – outdoor adventure games in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games.)
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Lost Souls of Gastown and Monumental Scandals Tour.
Theatre Under the Stars – outdoor musical theatre in Stanley Park.
Stanley Park Summer Cinema – a free outdoor movie at Second Beach in Stanley Park. (TBC)
Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park. Tonight is Talkback Tuesday after the plays Julius Caesar and Henry V.
Cheap Movie Night – at most theatres throughout the Lower Mainland.
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 Canada – a multi-dimensional theatre at Canada Place.
Brahm’s Tams Drum Circle – drumming at Stanley Park’s Third Beach.
Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%.)
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).

Other Activities

Lower Mainland Beaches – beaches at Ambleside, Crescent Beach, White Rock, Stanley Park, Kitsilano, Belcarra Park and elsewhere are especially popular this time of year.
Lower Mainland Parks – if good weather, various parks and places in nature are “best places” to be!
Vancouver Golf Courses – check out our list of top places to hit a ball around outdoors in the fresh air.

Wednesday, August 2, 2023

Vancouver Summer Festival – concerts at various venues between July 27 and August 5. (Note: This event used to be called the Vancouver Bach Festival.)
Sunset Cinema – a movie shows tonight at šxʷƛ̓exən Xwtl’a7shn in the plaza outside Vancouver’s Queen Elizabeth Theatre. The event is free and features live music before the film. (TBC)
Maple Ridge Happenings – the City of Maple Ridge hosts free family-friendly activities at Memorial Peace Park this evening. (TBC)
Downtown Farmers Market – from 2 until 6 pm in the North Plaza outside the Vancouver Art Gallery.
Art Downtown – local artists display their art today from 11 am to 5 pm in downtown Vancouver (assuming good weather). (TBC)
Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park. Tonight features the plays As You Like It and Henry V.
Theatre Under the Stars – outdoor musical theatre in Stanley Park.
Tours with Shipyard Pals – walking tours take place around the Shipyards District in North Vancouver.

Featured Attractions and Activities

Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%.)
WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
Vancouver Mysteries Games – outdoor adventure games in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games.)
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Lost Souls of Gastown and Forbidden Vancouver tours.
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).
FlyOver Canada – a multi-dimensional theatre at Canada Place.

Other Activities

Lower Mainland Beaches – beaches at Ambleside, Crescent Beach, White Rock, Stanley Park, Kitsilano, Belcarra Park and elsewhere are especially popular this time of year.
Lower Mainland Parks – if good weather, various parks and places in nature are “best places” to be!
Vancouver Golf Courses – check out our list of top places to hit a ball around outdoors in the fresh air.

Thursday, August 3, 2023

Vancouver Summer Festival – concerts at various venues between July 27 and August 5. (Note: This event used to be called the Vancouver Bach Festival.)
Playland – Vancouver’s amusement park at the PNE.
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided tours in downtown Vancouver. Today’s tours are the Lost Souls of Gastown, Monumental Scandals and Really Gay History Tour.
New West Farmers Market – at Tipperary Park in New Westminster from 3 until 7 pm.
False Creek Farmers Market – a small market not far from Science World at the eastern end of False Creek.
WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
Vancouver Mysteries Games – outdoor adventure games in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games.)
Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%.)
FlyOver Canada – a multi-dimensional theatre at Canada Place.
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).

Shows & Entertainment

Live Music at Guilt & Co. – artists are scheduled to perform tonight at the popular Gastown venue at #1 Alexander Street. Admission is “pay-what-you-can”.
Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park. Tonight features the plays As You Like It and Henry V.
Improv Centre Theatre – live comedy theatre at Granville Island.
Theatre Under the Stars – outdoor musical theatre in Stanley Park.
Downtown Movie Nights – a film plays in the north plaza outside the Vancouver Art Gallery.

Other Activities

Lower Mainland Beaches – beaches at Ambleside, Crescent Beach, White Rock, Stanley Park, Kitsilano, Belcarra Park and elsewhere are especially popular this time of year.
Lower Mainland Parks – if good weather, various parks and places in nature are “best places” to be!
Vancouver Golf Courses – check out our list of top places to hit a ball around outdoors in the fresh air.

Friday, August 4, 2023

BC Day Long Weekend – a long weekend with various celebratory activities taking place throughout the Lower Mainland.
Vancouver Summer Festival – concerts at various venues between July 27 and August 5. (Note: This event used to be called the Vancouver Bach Festival.)
Abbotsford Agrifair – an agricultural fair that normally includes a midway, amusement rides and animals at Exhibition Park in Abbotsford.
Vancouver Pride Festival – a series of events celebrating Vancouver’s LGBTQ community.
White Rock Sea Festival – live entertainment and family-friendly activities.
Squamish Days Loggers Sports Festival – family-friendly activities and logger competitions in Squamish.
Harmony Arts Festival – an arts festival featuring live music and art displays in West Vancouver.
Tsawwassen Sun Festival – a community festival that features a softball tournament in Tsawwassen.
Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park. Tonight features the plays As You Like It and Henry V.
The Improv Centre – live comedy theatre at Granville Island.
Theatre Under the Stars – outdoor musical theatre in Stanley Park.
Maple Ridge Happenings – the City of Maple Ridge hosts free family-friendly activities at Memorial Peace Park this evening. (TBC)
Art Downtown – local artists display their art today from 11 am to 5 pm in downtown Vancouver (assuming good weather). (TBC)
Harmony Arts Festival – an arts festival featuring live music and art displays in West Vancouver.
Shipyards Night Market – live music and market activities at Shipbuilder’s Square in North Vancouver.

Featured Attractions & Activities

Playland – Vancouver’s amusement park at the PNE.
Bill Reid Gallery – free admission at the Indigenous art gallery from 2 until 5 pm (because it’s the first Friday of the month).
Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%.)
Guided Tours at the FRDC – tours can be booked for this morning at New Westminster’s Fraser River Discovery Centre (because it’s Friday).
WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
Vancouver Mysteries Games – outdoor adventure games in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games.)
FlyOver Canada – a multi-dimensional theatre at Canada Place.
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Lost Souls of Gastown, Forbidden Vancouver and Really Gay History Tour.
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).

Saturday, August 5, 2023

BC Day Long Weekend – a holiday weekend with celebratory activities throughout the Lower Mainland. Highlights of the weekend include the following:
- Brigade Days at Fort Langley – celebrations featuring folk in period costume at the National Historic Site. (TBC)
- Abbotsford Agrifair – an agricultural fair that includes a midway, amusement rides and animals in Abbotsford.
- White Rock Sea Festival – live entertainment and family-friendly activities.
- Maple Ridge Caribbean Festival – a two-day festival at the Maple Ridge Fairgrounds.
- Click BC Day Long Weekend for a list of other major festivals happening today and throughout the weekend.
Vancouver Summer Festival – concerts at various venues between July 27 and August 5. (Note: This event used to be called the Vancouver Bach Festival.)
Harmony Arts Festival – an arts festival featuring live music and art displays in West Vancouver.
Powell Street Festival – a festival celebrating Japanese-Canadian culture in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside.
Saturday Farmers Markets – in Abbotsford, Burnaby, Fort Langley, Lonsdale Quay, Maple Ridge, Riley Park, Squamish, Trout Lake and the West End.
Guided Tours at the FRDC – tours can be booked for this morning at New Westminster’s Fraser River Discovery Centre (because it’s Saturday).

Theatre, Shows & Entertainment

Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park. Today is Bard Explored with the plays As You Like It and Henry V.
The Improv Centre – live comedy theatre at Granville Island.
Theatre Under the Stars – outdoor musical theatre in Stanley Park.

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%.)
Playland – Vancouver’s amusement park at the PNE.
Vancouver Mysteries Games – outdoor adventure games in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games.)
FlyOver Canada – a multi-dimensional theatre at Canada Place.
Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%.)
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Lost Souls of Gastown, Forbidden Vancouver, Monumental Scandals, Dark Secrets of Stanley Park and Really Gay History Tour.
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).

Sunday, August 6, 2023

BC Day Long Weekend – a holiday weekend with celebratory activities throughout the Lower Mainland.
Abbotsford Agrifair – an agricultural fair that includes a midway, amusement rides and animals at Exhibition Park in Abbotsford.
Brigade Days at Fort Langley – celebrations featuring folk in period costume at the National Historic Site.
White Rock Sea Festival – live entertainment and family-friendly activities.
Maple Ridge Caribbean Festival – a two-day festival at the Maple Ridge Fairgrounds.
Vancouver Pride Festival – a series of events celebrating Vancouver’s LGBTQ community.
Vancouver Pride Parade – the Vancouver Pride Festival’s biggest event, the parade runs from downtown Vancouver to Sunset Beach.
Pride Festival – a festival with music and market vendors at Concord Pacific Place after the Vancouver Pride Parade. (Note: This event used to be called the Sunset Beach Festival and take place at Sunset Beach.)
Squamish Days Loggers Sports Festival – family-friendly activities and logger competitions in Squamish.
Powell Street Festival – a festival celebrating Japanese-Canadian culture in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside.
Harmony Arts Festival – an arts festival featuring live music and art displays in West Vancouver.
Theatre Under the Stars – outdoor musical theatre in Stanley Park.
Playland – Vancouver’s amusement park at the PNE.

Featured Attractions & Activities

Vancouver Mysteries Games – outdoor adventure games in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games.)
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided tours in downtown Vancouver. Today’s tours are the Forbidden Vancouver, Lost Souls of Gastown, Monumental Scandals and Really Gay History Tour.
Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%.)
Tours with Shipyard Pals – walking tours take place around the Shipyards District in North Vancouver. (TBC)
WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
Guided Tours at the FRDC – tours can be booked for this morning at New Westminster’s Fraser River Discovery Centre (because it’s Sunday).
FlyOver Canada – a multi-dimensional theatre at Canada Place.
Summer Sundays – free live music at Rocky Point Park in Port Moody.
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).

Sunday Markets

Sunday Farmers Markets – at Ambleside, Clayton Heights, Coquitlam, Kitsilano, Steveston Village, Whistler and White Rock.
Vancouver Flea Market – from 9 am to 5 pm at 703 Terminal Avenue.
Cloverdale Flea Market – a massive market at the Cloverdale Fairgrounds in Surrey from 6 am until 3 pm.
Free Jazz Vespers – at 4 pm at St. Andrews-Wesley United Church in Vancouver. Admission is by donation. (To be confirmed.)

Week of August 8th to 14th

August 1-7 | August 8-14 | August 15-21 | August 22-28 | August 29-31

Monday, August 7, 2023

BC Day – a statutory holiday with various celebratory activities throughout the Lower Mainland.
Brigade Days at Fort Langley – celebrations featuring folk in period costume and various activities at the National Historic Site. (TBC)
Vancouver Pride Festival – a series of events celebrating Vancouver’s LGBTQ community. (TBC)
Tsawwassen Sun Festival – a community festival that normally features a softball tournament, parade, family-friendly activities and antique car show in Tsawwassen.
Harmony Arts Festival – an arts festival featuring live music and art displays in West Vancouver.
Theatre Under the Stars – outdoor musical theatre in Stanley Park.

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%.)
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 Mysteries Games – outdoor adventure games in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games.)
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Lost Souls of Gastown and Forbidden Vancouver tours.
FlyOver Canada – a multi-dimensional theatre at Canada Place.

Other Activities

Outdoor Swimming Pools – most outdoor pools in the Lower Mainland are open.
Lower Mainland Parks – provincial parks, city parks and regional parks are great places to be (especially if the weather is nice.)
Lower Mainland Beaches – beaches at Ambleside, Crescent Beach, White Rock, Stanley Park, Kitsilano, Belcarra Park and elsewhere are especially popular this time of year.
Vancouver Golf Courses – check out our list of top places to hit a ball around outdoors in the fresh air.

Tuesday, August 8, 2023

Harmony Arts Festival – an arts festival featuring live music and art displays in West Vancouver.
Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park. Tonight features the plays As You Like It and Henry V.
Theatre Under the Stars – outdoor musical theatre in Stanley Park.
Stanley Park Summer Cinema – a free outdoor movie at Second Beach in Stanley Park.
Cheap Movie Night – at most theatres throughout the Lower Mainland.
Brahm’s Tams Drum Circle – drumming at Stanley Park’s Third Beach.
Vancouver Canadians Baseball – the team plays against Tri-City at Nat Bailey Stadium.
Lower Mainland Parks – if good weather, various parks and places in nature are “best places” to be!
Camping Opportunities – there are lots of great campgrounds in the Lower Mainland (providing you can find a spot).
Lower Mainland Golf Courses – check out our list of top places to hit a ball around outdoors in the fresh air.
Lower Mainland Beaches – beaches at Ambleside, Crescent Beach, White Rock, Stanley Park, Kitsilano, Belcarra Park and elsewhere are especially popular this time of year.

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%.)
Vancouver Mysteries Games – outdoor adventure games in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games.)
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Lost Souls of Gastown and Monumental Scandals Tour.
Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%.)
FlyOver Canada – a multi-dimensional theatre at Canada Place.
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).

Wednesday, August 9, 2023

Harmony Arts Festival – an arts festival featuring live music and art displays in West Vancouver.
Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park. Tonight features the plays Julius Caesar and Henry V.
Theatre Under the Stars – outdoor musical theatre in Stanley Park.
Art Downtown – local artists display their art today from 11 am to 5 pm in downtown Vancouver (assuming good weather). (TBC)
Vancouver Mysteries Games – outdoor adventure games in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games.)
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Lost Souls of Gastown and Forbidden Vancouver tours.
Tours with Shipyard Pals – walking tours take place around the Shipyards District in North Vancouver.
WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
Maple Ridge Happenings – the City of Maple Ridge hosts free family-friendly activities at Memorial Peace Park this evening. Tonight is Builders Night where kids get to learn about woodworking and build something themselves.
Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%.)
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).
FlyOver Canada – a multi-dimensional theatre at Canada Place.
Vancouver Canadians Baseball – the team plays against Tri-City at Nat Bailey Stadium.

Other Activities

Downtown Farmers Market – from 2 until 6 pm in the North Plaza outside the Vancouver Art Gallery.
Lower Mainland Beaches – beaches at Ambleside, Crescent Beach, White Rock, Stanley Park, Kitsilano, Belcarra Park and elsewhere are especially popular this time of year.
Lower Mainland Parks – if good weather, various parks and places in nature are “best places” to be!

Thursday, August 10, 2023

Chilliwack Mural Fest – murals, tours and other activities in downtown Chilliwack.
Harmony Arts Festival – an arts festival featuring live music and art displays in West Vancouver.
Vancouver Mysteries Games – outdoor adventure games in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games.)
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Lost Souls of Gastown and Monumental Scandals Tour.
Improv Centre Theatre – live comedy theatre at Granville Island. Tonight features Stand Up at The Improv.
Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park. Tonight features the plays As You Like It and Henry V.
Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%.)
Playland – Vancouver’s amusement park at the PNE.
False Creek Farmers Market – a small market not far from Science World at the eastern end of False Creek.
New West Farmers Market – at Tipperary Park in New Westminster.
Theatre Under the Stars – outdoor musical theatre in Stanley Park.
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 Canada – a multi-dimensional theatre at Canada Place.
Downtown Movie Nights – a film plays in the north plaza outside the Vancouver Art Gallery. (TBC)
Vancouver Canadians Baseball – the team plays against Tri-City at Nat Bailey Stadium.
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).

Friday, August 11, 2023

Chilliwack Fair and Rodeo – an annual fair in Chilliwack.
Chilliwack Mural Fest – murals, tours and other activities in downtown Chilliwack.
Harmony Arts Festival – an arts festival featuring live music and art displays in West Vancouver.
KitsFest – a sports festival at Kitsilano Beach.
Abbotsford Airshow – one of the largest airshows in Canada.
Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park. Tonight is Accessibility Night with the plays As You Like It and Henry V.
The Improv Centre – live improv theatre at Granville Island.
Playland – Vancouver’s amusement park at the PNE.
DOXA Outdoor Summer Screenings – a free outdoor screening of short films at the Central Branch of the Vancouver Public Library.
Art Downtown – local artists display their art today between 11 am and 5 pm in downtown Vancouver (assuming good weather).
Theatre Under the Stars – outdoor musical theatre in Stanley Park.
WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
Maple Ridge Happenings – the City of Maple Ridge hosts Rock Night featuring music with Johnny Bootleg and Wyper & Parker at Memorial Peace Park.
Ambleside Music Festival – a classic music festival (formerly called Rock Ambleside) in West Vancouver. (August 19 & 20, 2023)
Shipyards Night Market – live music and market activities at Shipbuilder’s Square in North Vancouver.
Vancouver Canadians Baseball – the team plays against Tri-City at Nat Bailey Stadium.

Featured Attractions & Activities

Guided Tours at the FRDC – tours can be booked for this morning at New Westminster’s Fraser River Discovery Centre.
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Lost Souls of Gastown and Forbidden Vancouver tours.
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. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%.)
FlyOver Canada – a multi-dimensional theatre at Canada Place.
Vancouver Mysteries Games – outdoor adventure games in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games.)

Other Activities

Lower Mainland Beaches – beaches at Ambleside, Crescent Beach, White Rock, Stanley Park, Kitsilano, Belcarra Park and elsewhere are especially popular this time of year.
Camping Opportunities – there are lots of great campgrounds in the Lower Mainland (providing you can find a spot).
Lower Mainland Golf Courses – check out our list of top places to hit a ball around outdoors in the fresh air.

Saturday, August 12, 2023

Vancouver Black Block Party – a free event showcasing Black music, art, food and culture outside the Vancouver Art Gallery.
Chilliwack Fair and Rodeo – an annual fair in Chilliwack.
Chilliwack Mural Fest – murals, tours and other activities in downtown Chilliwack.
National Timbersports Championships – a logger sports competition at the Chilliwack Coliseum.
Dumpling Festival – a free cultural festival with a dumpling theme at Town Centre Park in Coquitlam.
Harmony Arts Festival – an arts festival featuring live music and art displays in West Vancouver.
KitsFest – a sports festival at Kitsilano Beach.
Abbotsford Airshow – one of the largest airshows in Canada.
Playland – Vancouver’s amusement park at the PNE.
Vancouver Canadians Baseball – the team plays against Tri-City at Nat Bailey Stadium. This evening is also Fireworks Night!
River Basin Days – the Fraser River Discovery Centre also hosts a family-friendly event today where people can do drawing activities at Barnett Marine Park in Burnaby.
Saturday Farmers Markets – in Abbotsford, Burnaby, Fort Langley, Lonsdale Quay, Maple Ridge, Riley Park, Squamish, Trout Lake and the West End.

Live Theatre

Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park. Today features the plays As You Like It and Henry V.
The Improv Centre – live comedy theatre at Granville Island.
Theatre Under the Stars – outdoor musical theatre in Stanley Park.

Featured Attractions & Activities

Guided Tours at the FRDC – tours can be booked for this morning at New Westminster’s Fraser River Discovery Centre (because it’s Saturday).
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – today’s tours are the Lost Souls of Gastown, Dark Secrets of Stanley Park, Monumental Scandals and Forbidden Vancouver.
Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%.)
Vancouver Mysteries Games – outdoor adventure games in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games.)
FlyOver Canada – a multi-dimensional theatre at Canada Place.
WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
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).

Other Activities

Lower Mainland Beaches – beaches at Ambleside, Crescent Beach, White Rock, Stanley Park, Kitsilano, Belcarra Park and elsewhere are especially popular this time of year.
Lower Mainland Parks – if good weather, various parks and places in nature are “best places” to be!
Vancouver Golf Courses – check out our list of top places to hit a ball around outdoors in the fresh air.

Sunday, August 13, 2023

Chilliwack Fair and Rodeo – an annual fair in Chilliwack.
National Timbersports Championships – a logger sports competition at the Chilliwack Coliseum.
Harmony Arts Festival – an arts festival featuring live music and art displays in West Vancouver.
KitsFest – a sports festival at Kitsilano Beach.
Abbotsford Airshow – one of the largest airshows in Canada.
Playland – Vancouver’s amusement park at the PNE.
Vancouver Mural Festival – a large street party celebrating art in downtown Vancouver. (TBC)
Vancouver Canadians Baseball – the team plays against Tri-City at Nat Bailey Stadium.
Summer Sundays – free live music at Rocky Point Park in Port Moody.
Lower Mainland Beaches – beaches at Ambleside, Crescent Beach, White Rock, Stanley Park, Kitsilano, Belcarra Park and elsewhere are especially popular this time of year, as are the Outdoor Swimming Pools.
Chilliwack Corn Maze – a world-famous corn maze and kid-friendly activities at Greendale Acres in the Fraser Valley. (TBC)

Live Theatre

Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park. Today features the plays Julius Caesar and Henry V.
Theatre Under the Stars – outdoor musical theatre in Stanley Park.

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%.)
Tours with Shipyard Pals – walking tours take place around the Shipyards District in North Vancouver.
Guided Tours at the FRDC – tours can be booked for this morning at New Westminster’s Fraser River Discovery Centre (because it’s Sunday).
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided tours in downtown Vancouver. Today’s tours are the Forbidden Vancouver, Monumental Scandals, Lost Souls of Gastown and Really Gay History Tour.
Vancouver Mysteries Games – outdoor adventure games in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games.)
Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%.)
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).
FlyOver Canada – a multi-dimensional theatre at Canada Place.

Sunday Markets

Sunday Farmers Markets – at Ambleside, Coquitlam, Kitsilano, Ladner, Whistler and White Rock.
Vancouver Flea Market – at 703 Terminal Avenue.
Cloverdale Flea Market – a massive market at the Cloverdale Fairgrounds in Surrey.
Abbotsford Flea Market – a giant flea market at Abbotsford Exhibition Park.

Week of August 15th to 21st

August 1-7 | August 8-14 | August 15-21 | August 22-28 | August 29-31

Monday, August 14, 2023

WildPlay Anti-Gravity Day Camp – the ropes course adventure park in Maple Ridge has an exciting 5-day camp program for youth ages 10 to 14 this week (from today until Friday).
Theatre Under the Stars – outdoor musical theatre in Stanley Park.
Chilliwack Sunflower Festival – acres of beautiful sunflowers to admire at 41310 Yale Road in Chilliwack. (TBC)
Chilliwack Corn Maze – a world-famous corn maze and kid-friendly activities at Greendale Acres in the Fraser Valley. (TBC)
Music on the Wharf – an outdoor concert at the Memorial Peace Park in Maple Ridge.
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided tours in downtown Vancouver. Today’s tour is the Lost Souls of Gastown.
Vancouver Mysteries Games – outdoor adventure games in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games.)
WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
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).
FlyOver Canada – a multi-dimensional theatre at Canada Place.
Outdoor Swimming Pools – outdoor pools in the Lower Mainland are open.
Lower Mainland Beaches – beaches at Ambleside, Crescent Beach, White Rock, Stanley Park, Kitsilano, Belcarra Park and elsewhere are especially popular this time of year.
Lower Mainland Parks – if good weather, various parks and places in nature are “best places” to be!
Camping Opportunities – there are lots of great campgrounds in the Lower Mainland (providing you can find a spot).
Lower Mainland Golf Courses – check out our list of top places to hit a ball around outdoors in the fresh air.

Tuesday, August 15, 2023

Sunset Cinema – the movie Sing 2 shows tonight at šxʷƛ̓exən Xwtl’a7shn in the plaza outside Vancouver’s Queen Elizabeth Theatre. (TBC)
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Lost Souls of Gastown and Monumental Scandals Tour.
Vancouver Mysteries Games – outdoor adventure games in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games.)
Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%.)
Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park. Tonight is Talkback Tuesday with the play As You Like It.
Theatre Under the Stars – outdoor musical theatre in Stanley Park.
Chilliwack Corn Maze – a world-famous corn maze and kid-friendly activities at Greendale Acres in the Fraser Valley. (TBC)
Chilliwack Sunflower Festival – acres of beautiful sunflowers to admire at 41310 Yale Road in Chilliwack. (TBC)
Stanley Park Summer Cinema – a free outdoor movie at Second Beach in Stanley Park.
Cheap Movie Night – at most theatres throughout the Lower Mainland.
Brahm’s Tams Drum Circle – drumming at Stanley Park’s Third Beach.
WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
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).
FlyOver Canada – a multi-dimensional theatre at Canada Place.
Lower Mainland Beaches – beaches at Ambleside, Crescent Beach, White Rock, Stanley Park, Kitsilano, Belcarra Park and elsewhere are especially popular this time of year.
Lower Mainland Parks – if good weather, various parks and places in nature are “best places” to be!
Vancouver Golf Courses – check out our list of top places to hit a ball around outdoors in the fresh air.

Wednesday, August 16, 2023

Big Superhero Run – a family-friendly running event starting at the Olympic Oval in Richmond.
Sunset Cinema – a movie shows tonight at šxʷƛ̓exən Xwtl’a7shn in the plaza outside Vancouver’s Queen Elizabeth Theatre. (TBC)
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Lost Souls of Gastown and Forbidden Vancouver tours.
Downtown Farmers Market – from 2 until 6 pm in the North Plaza outside the Vancouver Art Gallery.
Vancouver Mysteries Games – outdoor adventure games in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games.)
Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%.)
WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
Chilliwack Corn Maze – a world-famous corn maze and kid-friendly activities at Greendale Acres in the Fraser Valley. (TBC)
Chilliwack Sunflower Festival – acres of beautiful sunflowers to admire at 41310 Yale Road in Chilliwack. (TBC)
FlyOver Canada – a multi-dimensional theatre at Canada Place.
Tours with Shipyard Pals – walking tours take place around the Shipyards District in North Vancouver.
Art Downtown – local artists display their art today from 11 am to 5 pm in downtown Vancouver (assuming good weather).
Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park. Tonight is Wine Wednesday before the play As You Like It.
Theatre Under the Stars – outdoor musical theatre in Stanley Park.
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).

Other Activities

Camping Opportunities – there are lots of great campgrounds in the Lower Mainland (providing you can find a spot).
Lower Mainland Beaches – beaches at Ambleside, Crescent Beach, White Rock, Stanley Park, Kitsilano, Belcarra Park and elsewhere are especially popular this time of year.
Lower Mainland Parks – if good weather, various parks and places in nature are “best places” to be!
Vancouver Golf Courses – check out our list of top places to hit a ball around outdoors in the fresh air.

Thursday, August 17, 2023

Playland – Vancouver’s amusement park at the PNE.
Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park. Tonight features the play As You Like It.
The Improv Centre – live comedy theatre at Granville Island.
Vancouver Mysteries Games – outdoor adventure games in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games.)
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Lost Souls of Gastown and Monumental Scandals Tour.
WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%.)
FlyOver Canada – a multi-dimensional theatre at Canada Place.
Theatre Under the Stars – outdoor musical theatre in Stanley Park.
Beaty Nocturnal – the Beaty Biodiversity Museum at UBC is open by donation from 5 to 8:30 pm. Guided tours are at 7 pm.
False Creek Farmers Market – a small market not far from Science World at the eastern end of False Creek.
New West Farmers Market – at Tipperary Park in New Westminster from 3 until 7 pm.
Downtown Movie Nights – a film plays in the north plaza outside the Vancouver Art Gallery. (TBC)
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).
Chilliwack Corn Maze – a world-famous corn maze and kid-friendly activities at Greendale Acres in the Fraser Valley. (TBC)
Chilliwack Sunflower Festival – acres of beautiful sunflowers to admire at 41310 Yale Road in Chilliwack. (TBC)

Friday, August 18, 2023

Ribfest Langley – a family-friendly community event hosted by Langley Rotary Clubs. Festivities include live entertainment, a KidZone, beer garden and lots of great food! Admission is by donation.
Jumpin’ the Line at VMM – the Vancouver Maritime Museum hosts an escape room-style event with a prohibition, rum-running theme this evening for teams of up to 5 people.
Symphony in the Park – a free concert at Abbotsford’s Mill Lake Park.
Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park. Tonight features the play As You Like It.
The Improv Centre – live comedy theatre at Granville Island.
Theatre Under the Stars – outdoor musical theatre in Stanley Park.
Playland – Vancouver’s amusement park at the PNE.
Art Downtown – local artists display their art today from 11 am to 5 pm in downtown Vancouver (assuming good weather). (TBC)
Maple Ridge Happenings – the City of Maple Ridge hosts family-friendly activities and entertainment at Memorial Peace Park. (TBC)
Shipyards Night Market – live music and market activities at Shipbuilder’s Square in North Vancouver.
Chilliwack Corn Maze – a world-famous corn maze and kid-friendly activities at Greendale Acres in the Fraser Valley. (TBC)
Chilliwack Sunflower Festival – acres of beautiful sunflowers to admire at 41310 Yale Road in Chilliwack. (TBC)

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 Canada – a multi-dimensional theatre at Canada Place.
Guided Tours at the FRDC – tours can be booked for this morning at New Westminster’s Fraser River Discovery Centre (because it’s Friday).
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Lost Souls of Gastown and Forbidden Vancouver tours.
Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%.)
Vancouver Mysteries Games – outdoor adventure games in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games.)
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).

Saturday, August 19, 2023

Ribfest Langley – a family-friendly community event hosted by Langley Rotary Clubs. Festivities include live entertainment, a KidZone, beer garden and lots of great food! Admission is by donation.
Chilliwack Pride Festival – an LGBTQ+ event in downtown Chilliwack.
Pacific National Exhibition (PNE) – Vancouver’s annual summer fair. Tonight’s concert is with TLC.
Steveston Dragon Boat Festival – dragon boat races in Steveston Village.
Arts Alive Festival – an arts-themed street festival with live entertainment and family-friendly activities in downtown Langley.
Port Coquitlam Car Show – a car show featuring hundreds of cars in downtown Port Coquitlam. Admission for the public is free.
Vancouver Mysteries Games – outdoor adventure games in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games.)
FlyOver Canada – a multi-dimensional theatre at Canada Place.
Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%.)
Guided Tours at the FRDC – tours can be booked for this morning at New Westminster’s Fraser River Discovery Centre.
Saturday Farmers Markets – in Abbotsford, Burnaby, Fort Langley, Lonsdale Quay, Maple Ridge, Riley Park, Squamish, Trout Lake and the West End.
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).
Chilliwack Corn Maze – a world-famous corn maze and kid-friendly activities at Greendale Acres in the Fraser Valley. (TBC)
Chilliwack Sunflower Festival – acres of beautiful sunflowers to admire at 41310 Yale Road in Chilliwack. (TBC)

Live Theatre

Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park. Today features the plays Julius Caesar and Goblin: Macbeth.
Theatre Under the Stars – outdoor musical theatre in Stanley Park.
The Improv Centre – live comedy theatre at Granville Island.

Walking Tours & Outdoor Adventures

WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – today features the Lost Souls of Gastown, Forbidden Vancouver, Monumental Scandals and Dark Secrets of Stanley Park tours.

Other Activities

Camping Opportunities – there are lots of great campgrounds in the Lower Mainland (providing you can find a spot).
Lower Mainland Beaches – beaches at Ambleside, Crescent Beach, White Rock, Stanley Park, Kitsilano, Belcarra Park and elsewhere are especially popular this time of year.
Lower Mainland Parks – if good weather, various parks and places in nature are “best places” to be!
Vancouver Golf Courses – check out our list of top places to hit a ball around outdoors in the fresh air.

Sunday, August 20, 2023

Ribfest Langley – a family-friendly community event hosted by Langley Rotary Clubs. Festivities include live entertainment, a KidZone, beer garden and lots of great food! Admission is by donation.
Pacific National Exhibition (PNE) – Vancouver’s annual summer fair. Tonight’s concert is with Boyz II Men.
Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park. Today is Family Day with the plays As You Like It and Goblin: Macbeth.
Theatre Under the Stars – outdoor musical theatre in Stanley Park.
Tours with Shipyard Pals – walking tours take place around the Shipyards District in North Vancouver.
Port Coquitlam Car Show – a car show featuring hundreds of cars in downtown Port Coquitlam. Admission for the public is free.
Summer Sundays – free live music at Rocky Point Park in Port Moody.
Chilliwack Corn Maze – a world-famous corn maze and kid-friendly activities at Greendale Acres in the Fraser Valley. (TBC)
Chilliwack Sunflower Festival – acres of beautiful sunflowers to admire at 41310 Yale Road in Chilliwack. (TBC)
Corn Mazes – farms with family-friendly activities including mazes to get lost in at various venues throughout the Lower Mainland.

Featured Attractions & Activities

Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%.)
WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
Vancouver Mysteries Games – outdoor adventure games in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games.)
Guided Tours at the FRDC – tours can be booked for this morning at New Westminster’s Fraser River Discovery Centre (because it’s Sunday).
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided tours in downtown Vancouver. Today’s tours are the Lost Souls of Gastown, Monumental Scandals, Forbidden Vancouver and Really Gay History Tour.
FlyOver Canada – a multi-dimensional theatre at Canada Place.
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).
Chilliwack Sunflower Festival – acres of beautiful sunflowers to admire at 41310 Yale Road in Chilliwack. (TBC)

Sunday Markets

Sunday Farmers Markets – at Ambleside, Clayton Heights, Coquitlam, Kitsilano, Steveston Village, Whistler and White Rock.
Vancouver Flea Market – at 703 Terminal Avenue.
Cloverdale Flea Market – a massive market at the Cloverdale Fairgrounds in Surrey.
Abbotsford Flea Market – a giant flea market at Abbotsford Exhibition Park.

Week of August 22nd to 28th

August 1-7 | August 8-14 | August 15-21 | August 22-28 | August 29-31

Monday, August 21, 2023

WildPlay Anti-Gravity Day Camp – the ropes course adventure park in Maple Ridge has an exciting 5-day camp program for youth ages 10 to 14 this week (from today until Friday).
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Lost Souls of Gastown tour.
Vancouver Mysteries Games – outdoor adventure games in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games.)
Theatre Under the Stars – outdoor musical theatre in Stanley Park.
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 Canada – a multi-dimensional theatre at Canada Place.
Vancouver Canadians Baseball – the team plays against Tri-City at Nat Bailey Stadium.
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).
Corn Mazes – farms with family-friendly activities including mazes to get lost in at various venues throughout the Lower Mainland.
Chilliwack Sunflower Festival – acres of beautiful sunflowers to admire at 41310 Yale Road in Chilliwack. (TBC)
Chilliwack Corn Maze – a world-famous corn maze and kid-friendly activities at Greendale Acres in the Fraser Valley. (TBC)
Lower Mainland Beaches – beaches at Ambleside, Crescent Beach, White Rock, Stanley Park, Kitsilano, Belcarra Park and elsewhere are especially popular this time of year.
Lower Mainland Parks – if good weather, various parks and places in nature are “best places” to be!
Camping Opportunities – there are lots of great campgrounds in the Lower Mainland (providing you can find a spot).
Lower Mainland Golf Courses – check out our list of top places to hit a ball around outdoors in the fresh air.

Tuesday, August 22, 2023

Pacific National Exhibition (PNE) – Vancouver’s annual summer fair. Tonight’s concert is with Tenille Townes.
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Lost Souls of Gastown and Monumental Scandals Tour.
Vancouver Mysteries Games – outdoor adventure games in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games.)
Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park. Tonight is Talkback Tuesday after the plays Julius Caesar and Goblin: Macbeth.
Theatre Under the Stars – outdoor musical theatre in Stanley Park.
WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
Corn Mazes – farms with family-friendly activities including mazes to get lost in at various venues throughout the Lower Mainland.
Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%.)
Stanley Park Summer Cinema – a free outdoor movie at Second Beach in Stanley Park.
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).
FlyOver Canada – a multi-dimensional theatre at Canada Place.
Vancouver Canadians Baseball – the team plays against Spokane at Nat Bailey Stadium.
Cheap Movie Night – at most theatres throughout the Lower Mainland.
Brahm’s Tams Drum Circle – drumming at Stanley Park’s Third Beach.
Lower Mainland Beaches – beaches at Ambleside, Crescent Beach, White Rock, Stanley Park, Kitsilano, Belcarra Park and elsewhere are especially popular this time of year.
Chilliwack Corn Maze – a world-famous corn maze and kid-friendly activities at Greendale Acres in the Fraser Valley. (TBC)
Chilliwack Sunflower Festival – acres of beautiful sunflowers to admire at 41310 Yale Road in Chilliwack. (TBC)

Wednesday, August 23, 2023

Pacific National Exhibition (PNE) – Vancouver’s annual summer fair. Tonight’s concert is with Boney M and Maizie Williams.
Sunset Cinema – a movie shows tonight at šxʷƛ̓exən Xwtl’a7shn in the plaza outside Vancouver’s Queen Elizabeth Theatre. (TBC)
Art Downtown – local artists display their art today from 11 am to 5 pm in downtown Vancouver (assuming good weather). (TBC)
Downtown Farmers Market – from 2 until 6 pm in the North Plaza outside the Vancouver Art Gallery.
Vancouver Mysteries Games – outdoor adventure games in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games.)
Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park. Today features the plays As You Like It and Goblin: Macbeth.
Theatre Under the Stars – outdoor musical theatre in Stanley Park.
Vancouver Canadians Baseball – the team plays against Spokane at Nat Bailey Stadium.
Tours with Shipyard Pals – walking tours take place around the Shipyards District in North Vancouver.
Maple Ridge Happenings – the City of Maple Ridge hosts family-friendly activities and entertainment at Memorial Peace Park. (TBC)
Chilliwack Corn Maze – a world-famous corn maze and kid-friendly activities at Greendale Acres in the Fraser Valley. (TBC)
Chilliwack Sunflower Festival – acres of beautiful sunflowers to admire at 41310 Yale Road in Chilliwack. (TBC)

Featured Attractions & Activities

Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%.)
WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
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).
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Lost Souls of Gastown and Forbidden Vancouver tours.
FlyOver Canada – a multi-dimensional theatre at Canada Place.

Thursday, August 24, 2023

Pacific National Exhibition (PNE) – Vancouver’s annual summer fair. Tonight’s concert is with Yung Gravy and bbno$.
Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park. Today features the plays As You Like It and Goblin: Macbeth.
Improv Centre Theatre – live comedy theatre at Granville Island.
Theatre Under the Stars – outdoor musical theatre in Stanley Park.
Vancouver Mysteries Games – outdoor adventure games in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games.)
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Lost Souls of Gastown and Monumental Scandals Tour.
Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%.)
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 Canada – a multi-dimensional theatre at Canada Place.
False Creek Farmers Market – a small market not far from Science World at the eastern end of False Creek.
Vancouver Canadians Baseball – the team plays against Spokane at Nat Bailey Stadium.
New West Farmers Market – at Tipperary Park in New Westminster.
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).
Chilliwack Corn Maze – a world-famous corn maze and kid-friendly activities at Greendale Acres in the Fraser Valley. (TBC)
Chilliwack Sunflower Festival – acres of beautiful sunflowers to admire at 41310 Yale Road in Chilliwack. (TBC)

Other Activities

Corn Mazes – farms with family-friendly activities including mazes to get lost in at various venues throughout the Lower Mainland.
Camping Opportunities – there are lots of great campgrounds in the Lower Mainland (providing you can find a spot).
Lower Mainland Beaches – beaches at Ambleside, Crescent Beach, White Rock, Stanley Park, Kitsilano, Belcarra Park and elsewhere are especially popular this time of year.
Lower Mainland Parks – if good weather, various parks and places in nature are “best places” to be!
Vancouver Golf Courses – check out our list of top places to hit a ball around outdoors in the fresh air.

Friday, August 25, 2023

Pacific National Exhibition (PNE) – Vancouver’s annual summer fair. Tonight’s concert is with Billy Talent.
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Lost Souls of Gastown and Forbidden Vancouver tours.
Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park. Today features the plays Julius Caesar and Goblin: Macbeth.
The Improv Centre – live comedy theatre at Granville Island.
Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%.)
Guided Tours at the FRDC – tours can be booked for this morning at New Westminster’s Fraser River Discovery Centre (because it’s Friday).
Art Downtown – local artists display their art today from 11 am to 5 pm in downtown Vancouver (assuming good weather). (TBC)
Vancouver Mysteries Games – outdoor adventure games in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games.)
Theatre Under the Stars – outdoor musical theatre in Stanley Park.
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 Canada – a multi-dimensional theatre at Canada Place.
Vancouver Canadians Baseball – the team plays against Spokane at Nat Bailey Stadium.
Shipyards Night Market – live music and market activities at Shipbuilder’s Square in North Vancouver.
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).
Chilliwack Corn Maze – a world-famous corn maze and kid-friendly activities at Greendale Acres in the Fraser Valley. (TBC)
Chilliwack Sunflower Festival – acres of beautiful sunflowers to admire at 41310 Yale Road in Chilliwack. (TBC)

Saturday, August 26, 2023

Pacific National Exhibition (PNE) – Vancouver’s annual summer fair. Tonight’s concert is with AQUA.
Super Saturday at FRDC – the Fraser River Discovery Centre hosts a special event in New Westminster. The event is specially designed for families with children ages 6 and older, but everyone is welcome. Guided tours are also available in the afternoon. (TBC)
Saturday Farmers Markets – in Abbotsford, Burnaby, Fort Langley, Lonsdale Quay, Maple Ridge, Riley Park, Squamish, Trout Lake and the West End.
Vancouver Canadians Baseball – the team plays against Spokane at Nat Bailey Stadium. This evening is also Fireworks Night!
Chilliwack Corn Maze – a world-famous corn maze and kid-friendly activities at Greendale Acres in the Fraser Valley. (TBC)
Chilliwack Sunflower Festival – acres of beautiful sunflowers to admire at 41310 Yale Road in Chilliwack. (TBC)

Live Theatre

Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park. Today features the plays As You Like It and Goblin: Macbeth.
Theatre Under the Stars – last day of the season for the outdoor musical theatre in Stanley Park.
The Improv Centre – live comedy theatre at Granville Island.

Featured Attractions & Activities

Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Lost Souls of Gastown, Forbidden Vancouver, Monumental Scandals and Dark Secrets of Stanley Park tours.
Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%.)
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 Canada – a multi-dimensional theatre at Canada Place.
Vancouver Mysteries Games – outdoor adventure games in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games.)
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).

Sunday, August 27, 2023

Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%.)
WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
Pacific National Exhibition (PNE) – Vancouver’s annual summer fair. Tonight’s concert is with Billy Idol.
Vancouver Mysteries Games – outdoor adventure games in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games.)
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided tours in downtown Vancouver. Today’s tours are the Forbidden Vancouver, Lost Souls of Gastown, Monumental Scandals and Really Gay History Tour.
Vancouver Canadians Baseball – the team plays against Spokane at Nat Bailey Stadium.
Tours with Shipyard Pals – walking tours take place around the Shipyards District in North Vancouver. (TBC)
Guided Tours at the FRDC – tours can be booked for this morning at New Westminster’s Fraser River Discovery Centre (because it’s Sunday).
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).
Corn Mazes – farms with family-friendly activities including mazes to get lost in at various venues throughout the Lower Mainland.
Chilliwack Corn Maze – a world-famous corn maze and kid-friendly activities at Greendale Acres in the Fraser Valley. (TBC)
Chilliwack Sunflower Festival – acres of beautiful sunflowers to admire at 41310 Yale Road in Chilliwack. (TBC)

Music & Theatre

Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park. Today features the plays As You Like It and Goblin: Macbeth.
FlyOver Canada – a multi-dimensional theatre at Canada Place.
Summer Sundays – free live music at Rocky Point Park in Port Moody.

Sunday Markets

Sunday Farmers Markets – at Ambleside, Coquitlam, Kitsilano, Ladner, Whistler and White Rock.
Vancouver Flea Market – at 703 Terminal Avenue.
Cloverdale Flea Market – a massive market in Surrey.
Abbotsford Flea Market – a giant flea market at Abbotsford Exhibition Park.

Week of August 29th to 31st

August 1-7 | August 8-14 | August 15-21 | August 22-28 | August 29-31

Monday, August 28, 2023

Music on the Wharf – an outdoor concert at the Memorial Peace Park in Maple Ridge.
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Lost Souls of Gastown tour.
Vancouver Mysteries Games – outdoor adventure games in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games.)
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 Canada – a multi-dimensional theatre at Canada Place.
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).
Lower Mainland Beaches – beaches at Ambleside, Crescent Beach, White Rock, Stanley Park, Kitsilano, Belcarra Park and elsewhere are especially popular this time of year.
Lower Mainland Parks – if good weather, various parks and places in nature are “best places” to be!
Camping Opportunities – there are lots of great campgrounds in the Lower Mainland (providing you can find a spot).
Lower Mainland Golf Courses – check out our list of top places to hit a ball around outdoors in the fresh air.
Corn Mazes – farms with family-friendly activities including mazes to get lost in at various venues throughout the Lower Mainland.
Chilliwack Corn Maze – a world-famous corn maze and kid-friendly activities at Greendale Acres in the Fraser Valley. (TBC)
Chilliwack Sunflower Festival – acres of beautiful sunflowers to admire at 41310 Yale Road in Chilliwack. (TBC)

Tuesday, August 29, 2023

Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%.)
Vancouver Mysteries Games – outdoor adventure games in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games.)
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Lost Souls of Gastown and Monumental Scandals Tour.
Pacific National Exhibition (PNE) – Vancouver’s annual summer fair. Tonight’s concert is with Pink Martini and China Forbes.
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 Canada – a multi-dimensional theatre at Canada Place.
Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park. Today is Talkback Tuesday after the plays Julius Caesar and Goblin: Macbeth.
Vancouver Canadians Baseball – the team plays against Hillsboro at Nat Bailey Stadium.
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).
Corn Mazes – farms with family-friendly activities including mazes to get lost in at various venues throughout the Lower Mainland.
Cheap Movie Night – at most theatres throughout the Lower Mainland.
Lower Mainland Beaches – beaches at Ambleside, Crescent Beach, White Rock, Stanley Park, Kitsilano, Belcarra Park and elsewhere are especially popular this time of year.
Vancouver 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.
Chilliwack Corn Maze – a world-famous corn maze and kid-friendly activities at Greendale Acres in the Fraser Valley. (TBC)
Chilliwack Sunflower Festival – acres of beautiful sunflowers to admire at 41310 Yale Road in Chilliwack. (TBC)

Wednesday, August 30, 2023

Sunset Cinema – a movie shows tonight at šxʷƛ̓exən Xwtl’a7shn in the plaza outside Vancouver’s Queen Elizabeth Theatre. The event is free and features live music before the film. (TBC)
Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park. Today features the plays As You Like It and Goblin: Macbeth.
Art Downtown – local artists display their art today from 11 am to 5 pm in downtown Vancouver (assuming good weather). (TBC)
Downtown Farmers Market – from 2 until 6 pm in the North Plaza outside the Vancouver Art Gallery.
Pacific National Exhibition (PNE) – Vancouver’s annual summer fair. Tonight’s concert features Doug and the Slugs with the VSO.
Vancouver Canadians Baseball – the team plays against Hillsboro at Nat Bailey Stadium.
Vancouver Beaches – local beaches are especially popular this time of year.
Tours with Shipyard Pals – walking tours take place around the Shipyards District in North Vancouver.
Lower Mainland Parks – if good weather, various parks and places in nature are “best places” to be!
Chilliwack Corn Maze – a world-famous corn maze and kid-friendly activities at Greendale Acres in the Fraser Valley. (TBC)
Chilliwack Sunflower Festival – acres of beautiful sunflowers to admire at 41310 Yale Road in Chilliwack. (TBC)

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 Canada – a multi-dimensional theatre at Canada Place.
Vancouver Mysteries Games – outdoor adventure games in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games.)
Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%.)
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Lost Souls of Gastown and Forbidden Vancouver tours.
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).
Corn Mazes – farms with family-friendly activities including mazes to get lost in at various venues throughout the Lower Mainland.

Thursday, August 31, 2023

Pacific National Exhibition (PNE) – Vancouver’s annual summer fair. Tonight’s concert is with Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo.
Music with Plasteroid at the Space Centre – be entertained by the stars, space and live music at Vancouver’s Planetarium. Click Plasteroid 2023 for tickets.
Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park. Today features the plays As You Like It and Goblin: Macbeth.
Improv Centre Theatre – live comedy theatre at Granville Island.
Theatre Under the Stars – outdoor theatre in Stanley Park.
Vancouver Mysteries Games – outdoor adventure games in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games.)
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Lost Souls of Gastown and Monumental Scandals Tour.
Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%.)
WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
False Creek Farmers Market – a small market not far from Science World at the eastern end of False Creek.
New West Farmers Market – at Tipperary Park in New Westminster.
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).
FlyOver Canada – a multi-dimensional theatre at Canada Place.
Vancouver Canadians Baseball – the team plays against Hillsboro at Nat Bailey Stadium.
Chilliwack Corn Maze – a world-famous corn maze and kid-friendly activities at Greendale Acres in the Fraser Valley. (TBC)
Chilliwack Sunflower Festival – acres of beautiful sunflowers to admire at 41310 Yale Road in Chilliwack. (TBC)

Other Activities

Corn Mazes – farms with family-friendly activities including mazes to get lost in at various venues throughout the Lower Mainland.
Camping Opportunities – there are lots of great campgrounds in the Lower Mainland (providing you can find a spot).
Lower Mainland Beaches – beaches at Ambleside, Crescent Beach, White Rock, Stanley Park, Kitsilano, Belcarra Park and elsewhere are especially popular this time of year.
Lower Mainland Parks – if good weather, various parks and places in nature are “best places” to be!
Vancouver Golf Courses – check out our list of top places to hit a ball around outdoors in the fresh air.

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To see what’s happening next month, click September Calendar of Events.

Other Events in August 2023

The following events may or may not also take place in August 2023 (with details to be confirmed):

Multicultural and Ethnic Events

Korean Cultural Heritage Festival – a free festival celebrating Korean food, music and culture at Swangard Stadium. (TBC)
Monsoon Arts Festival – a South Asian-themed performing arts festival.
Pakistan Festival – a free cultural event at Holland Park in Surrey. (TBC)
Pinoy Fiesta – a Philippine festival and parade at Vancouver’s Memorial South Park. In 2023 there’s a Pinoy Festival happening in Burnaby on June 24th.
Serbian Days – a free cultural event with Serbian music, dancing and family-friendly activities at Vancouver’s Saint Sava Church at 505 East 63rd Avenue. (TBC)

Festivals & Major Events

Clover Valley Beer Festival – a beer-sampling event at the Cloverdale Rodeo Fairgrounds. (August 12, 2023)
Dîner en Blanc – a special outdoor dinner at a secret location somewhere in Vancouver.
Pet-a-Palooza – a free pet-friendly event in Yaletown.
Port Moody Car Free Day – a free community festival along St. John’s Street. (Not likely happening in 2023.)
Savour Summer Festival – a free community event at the River District in South Vancouver. (To be confirmed.)
Squamish Arts Festival – a community event featuring art, music and performing arts.
Richmond Maritime Festival – a free festival at Britannia Shipyard in Steveston Village.
Vancouver Mural Festival – an arts festival in East Vancouver.
White Rock Sea Festival – live entertainment and family-friendly activities in White Rock.
Monstercat Compound – a block party with music, video games and art in Vancouver. Admission is free!

Agricultural -Themed Events

Richmond Sunflower Festival – sunflowers and family-friendly activities in Richmond. (TBC)
Abbotsford Sunflower Festival & Corn Maze – the family-friendly event at Maan Farms includes access to a field of sunflowers, corn maze and Barnyard Adventureland.
Chilliwack Sunflower Festival – acres of beautiful sunflowers to admire at 41310 Yale Road in Chilliwack.

Art & Live Theatre

Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park.
Theatre Under the Stars – outdoor musical theatre in Stanley Park.
Kaleidoscope Arts Festival – a free community event at various venues in Coquitlam.

Music Festivals and Events

Burnaby Blues + Roots Festival – a music festival at Deer Lake Park featuring various bands. (August 12 in 2023.)
Concerts at the Pier – an evening concert in White Rock. (On various dates in August)
Mission Twilight Concerts – free live music at Fraser River Heritage Park. (On Wednesday evenings.)
Surrey Sounds of Summer Music Series – a free outdoor concert at a park in Surrey. (On Wednesdays.)
Safe & Sound Music Fest – an R&B and Hip-Hop music festival in New Westminster. (It sometimes happens in August. In 2022, however, it occurred in May.)
Summerset Music & Arts Festival – at the Trading Post Brewing patio in Fort Langley. (TBC)
Queen’s Park Concert Series – live music a couple of times a week at Queen’s Park in New Westminster.
Free Jazz Vespers – on Sundays at 4 pm at St. Andrews-Wesley United Church in Vancouver. Admission is by donation. (To be confirmed.)
Ambleside Music Festival – a classic music festival (formerly called Rock Ambleside) in West Vancouver.

Other Music-Related Events

CBC Musical Nooners – a free concert at 12 pm outside the CBC Building at 700 Hamilton Street. (It hasn’t happened now for a number of years.)
Live & Local Concerts & Culture Series – free live music in North Vancouver.
Music at the Cannery – live music on Friday evenings at the Gulf of Georgia Cannery. (Not happening in 2023.)
Robson Square Salsa – salsa lessons and dancing in Robson Square.
Music on Main – free live music at Mount Pleasant Park in Vancouver.
SeaWheeze Sunset Festival – an event in Stanley Park that’s connected with a half marathon run in Vancouver. (TBC)
Shipyards Summer Sessions Concerts – free live music at North Vancouver’s Shipbuilders’ Square. (TBC)
Summer Jazz on the Porch – a “Pay What You Can” concert outside the Roedde House Museum in Vancouver’s West End. (TBC)
Trout Lake Summer Concert Series – free live music at the community centre on various evenings. (To be confirmed.)
Zumba at Canada Place – free Zumba classes at the north end of Canada Place. (Takes place on Mondays after August 1st in 2022.)

Outdoor Movies & Other Films

Burnaby Outdoor Movie Series – a free film shows outdoors in the plaza outside the Bob Prittie Library at the corner of Kingsborough and MacKay.
Starlight Theatre Drive-in Movies – a film shows outdoors for free at Lansdowne Centre in Richmond. (On select Wednesdays in the summer.)
Summer Cinema at the Richmond Oval – a free indoor movie, drinks and popcorn at the ROX Theatre. Admission is free but on a first-come, first-saved basis. (TBC)
Sunset Cinema – a film shows for free in the plaza outside the Queen Elizabeth Theatre.
Waterfront Cinema – a free movie at the northern end of the Canada Place promenade beginning at dusk. (It didn’t happen in 2022. 2023 details are to be confirmed.)

Sporting Events

Agassiz Raceway Car Racing – car racing at 5045 Cemetery Road (10 km from Harrison Hot Springs).
Bathtub Race & Festival – at Tsawwassen’s Centennial Beach. (TBC)
BC Lions Football – Canadian professional football at BC Place Stadium.
KiteClash – the Canadian Freestyle Kiteboarding Championships in Squamish. (Not likely happening in 2023, but with details to be confirmed.)
Vancouver Whitecaps – soccer game against various teams at BC Place Stadium.
Vancouver Canadians Baseball – NWL League games (and occasional fireworks nights) at Nat Bailey Stadium.

Food & Drink-Themed Events

Brewhalla Port Moody – a craft beer festival with food vendors and live music at Pioneer Park in Port Moody. (August 12, 2023)
Dinner on the Pier – a fancy dinner on the pier at North Vancouver’s Shipyards. (TBC)
Dîner en Blanc – a special outdoor dinner at a secret location somewhere in Vancouver.
Kwantlen Community Dinner – a community event and dinner at Langley’s Glen Valley Regional Park. Cost is around $15 and participants are asked to bring their own dishes and eating utensils. (To be confirmed.)
Picnic at the Pier – a fundraising event for the Peace Arch Hospital Foundation where participants enjoy live entertainment and dinner at a special venue in White Rock.

Summer Markets

Eastside Flea – an outdoor market featuring vendors selling vintage, collectibles, handmade and other items at 238 1st Avenue in East Vancouver. (TBC)
Squamish Street Market – a once-a-month summer event on Cleveland Avenue in downtown Squamish. (It sometimes happens in August, but just one day in July in 2022.)
Main Street Farmers Market – from 2 to 6 pm in front of Vancouver’s Central Pacific Station. (Likely not happening in 2023, but with details to be confirmed.)
Cloverdale Market Days – a large artisan market featuring over 100 vendors in downtown Cloverdale on 176th Street between 56A Avenue and 58 Avenue.
Richmond Night Market – at 8351 River Road in Richmond.
Shipyards Night Market – live music and market activities on Friday evenings in North Vancouver.
Japan Market – food trucks and vendor stalls in the plaza outside the Vancouver Art Gallery.

LGBTQ+ Pride Events

Vancouver Pride Festival – a series of events celebrating Vancouver’s 2SLGBTQAI+ community. (During the first week of August in 2023.)
Pride at the Pier – LGBTQ2+-themed activities at the Shipyards in North Vancouver. (August 4, 2023)
New West Pride – an event celebrating the LGBTQ community in New Westminster. (August 10-19, 2023)

Other Festivals Events & Activities

Brigade Days at Fort Langley – three days of celebrations featuring folk in period costume on the BC Day Long Weekend.
Chilliwack Flight Fest – a community event at the Chilliwack Airport.
Squamish Wind Festival – two weeks of art, music and performing arts in Squamish. (Happens from August 7 to 19 in 2023.)
Richmond Maritime Festival – a free festival at Britannia Shipyard in Steveston Village. (Happening on August 26 and 27 in 2023.)
Grave Tales in Fort Langley – a 1-day summer edition of the historic site’s hugely popular and scary walking tours takes place in Fort Langley tonight.
Roedde House – admission to the historic museum in Vancouver’s West End is by donation on the last Friday of the month. (TBC)
ElectraFest – an electric vehicle showcase event at the Roundhouse Community Centre in Yaletown. Free admission. (TBC)
Just for Laughs Comedy – comedians sometimes performs at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre and other venues. (TBC)
Monsoon Arts Festival – a South Asian-themed performing arts festival. (TBC)
Pioneer Days at Kilby Farm – family-friendly activities at Kilby Historic Site in Harrison Mills. (TBC)
Summer Nightslide Concerts – a special event featuring night sliding and live music at Cultus Lake Waterpark from 8 pm until midnight. (To be confirmed.)
Westcoast Comic Con – a comic and pop culture-themed event at Vancouver’s Croatian Cultural Centre.
Meowfest – a cat-themed tradeshow-style event at the Rocky Mountaineer Station.
Farewell to Summer Fireworks – an artisan market, live entertainment and fireworks in New Westminster.

Top Things to Do in August

In addition to the above, below are some of the top things to do in the Lower Mainland in the month of August.

Take in a performance at the Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival or Theatre Under the Stars at Stanley Park.
Go to the PNE Fair and enjoy the rides, displays and live entertainment at the Pacific National Exhibition.
Enjoy the BC Day celebrations at any one of a number of locations during the August Long Weekend.
Spend time at any of Metro Vancouver’s best beaches.
Visit one of the Lower Mainland’s most interesting small towns and villages including Horseshoe Bay (and visit Whytecliff or Lighthouse Park along the way), Deep Cove (and stay for the Friday evening music in the park), White Rock (and take your swimsuit) or Steveston Village (and take your bike to cycle along the water).
Get out of the city to someplace dark at night in mid-August to see the peak of the Perseids Meteor Shower.
Take in any of the live music performances occurring in North Vancouver on Friday evenings at Deep Cove or Lynn Valley with the North Vancouver Summer Concert Series, or at various parks in Surrey during that city’s Sounds of Summer Music Series.
Check out one of the region’s many farmers markets for fresh produce, to support local farmers and to enjoy the experience.

For more, check out Vancouver’s Best Places for Summer Activities.

Typical August Weather

Summers in Vancouver are typically very dry, with August being one of the warmest and driest months of the year.

The city can sometimes practically go without any rain from the beginning of July until late August, with the first real summer rains coming just in time for the PNE fair in the last week or so of the month.

The days in August are warm (for Vancouver), but the evenings are starting to get cool again towards the end of the month.

Average high temperatures in August are a nice 22 degrees Celsius (or 72 F), and the lows are typically around 13 (or 55 F), or cooler as September approaches. Vancouver gets an average of less than 40 mm of rain in the month (or a bit more than 1.5 inches).

Recommended Activities

Being the summer, August is one of the busiest times of the year for events and special outdoor activities. There seems to be an event of some kind every weekend in fact.

There are live music performances at noon on weekdays outside the CBC building (by Georgia and Hamilton across from the library in downtown Vancouver), and live outdoor music on Friday evenings on the North Shore at various locations, including at Deep Cove and Cates Park.

And what’s the number one best thing to do in Vancouver in August? For many it’s a day with the family or friends at the Pacific National Exhibition (PNE). For others it’s the Celebration of Light fireworks.

To return to the top of the page, click August Calendar.

To see what’s happening next month, click September Calendar of Events.