Car Free Day Port Coquitlam

Port Coquitlam Car Free Day is a free event in the Tri-Cities area that features music, food vendors, games and other activities near the end of the summer.

In 2025 the event takes place on September 6th, which is a week after the Labour Day Long Weekend. Additional details about this year’s event are to be determined.

Visit portcoquitlam.ca for the event’s official webpage.

Port Coquitlam Car Free Day

Car Free Days is a series of outdoor festivals across Metro Vancouver. One of the newest additions to the Car Free Day scene is in Port Coquitlam. The first ever Car Free Day event in the city took place in 2023.

Similar to other events in the series, Car Free Day in Port Coquitlam is a day full of free family-friendly activities. Presented in part by the Downtown Port Coquitlam Business Improvement Association, the event includes live entertainment, community booths and food vendors. What’s more? Admission is free!

When and Where?

The second edition of Port Coquitlam Car Free Day took place on September 7th in 2024. The event ran from 12:00 pm until 8:00 pm, so for most of the day. In 2025 the event returns on Saturday, September 6th.

When it happens, the event is held along McAllister Avenue in Port Coquitlam. Sticking with the theme of Car Free Day, organizers encourage everyone to leave their cars at home and use a different mode of transportation to get to the event.

Live Music at Car Free Day in Port Coquitlam

What to Expect

As with other Car Free Day events in the Lower Mainland, expect to see people of all ages walking and enjoying the fresh air along with all of the activities on offer. McAllister Avenue is closed to traffic for the day. The only cars you’ll see in the area are the electric vehicles that are on-site to check out.

Try attending Port Coquitlam’s Car Free Day event with an empty stomach as there are all sorts of local foods and beverages available for purchase. Also expect to see market vendors and community booths with representatives to talk to. Games and activities in previous years included miniature golf, an obstacle course and an area for bicycle tricks.

The other big component of Car Free Day Port Coquitlam is the live entertainment. Performances take place on two different stages throughout the day, or at least that was the case in 2024.

For a good idea of what Car Free Day in Port Coquitlam looks like, check out the 360-degree photo below. It was captured at the 2024 event. The photo is interactive so be sure to try panning or zooming yourself.

See the City of Port Coquitlam‘s website for full details about the event.

Car Free Day Entertainment Schedule

The following is the schedule of performers and entertainment from the 2024 event. Exact details were subject to change. The 2025 entertainment schedule is to be determined.

On the Main Stage (in 2024)

12:00 pm – Michaela Slinger
1:00 pm – Shauna Singer
1:45 pm – Speakers
2:00 pm – Carmelina Cupo
3:05 pm – Robin Layne
4:25 pm – Beauty Shop Dolls
5:25 pm – Royal Oak
6:45 pm – The Limit

On the Family Stage (In 2024)

12:00 pm – Nette Songs
1:05 pm – Zero Gravity Bike Show
1:45 pm – Ashley Pater
2:35 pm – Zero Gravity Bike Show
3:05 pm – Beauty Shop Dolls Magic Kingdom
3:55 pm – Zero Gravity Bike Show
4:35 pm – Preeti Singh Bollywood Dance
5:05 pm – The Cover Bandages
6:15 pm – Jessica Yue Classical Chinese Dance
7:05 pm – Leadway

Port Coquitlam Car Free Day Video

For a better idea of what to expect at the next event, watch the video below. It includes footage from the 2023 Car Free Day event in Port Coquitlam. The band featured in the video is Taxmen.

Other Information

For more information about the event, visit the City of Port Coquitlam‘s website.

To learn about other Car Free Day events, see our articles about Car Free Day Surrey, New Westminster, Commercial Drive, Main Street and Denman Street, as well as the Shipyards Festival in North Vancouver (which is affiliated with Car Free Day on the North Shore).

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