Port Moody Car Free Day is a free community event where people, vendors, entertainers and kid-friendly activities take over St. Johns Street in Port Moody.
Port Moody Car Free Day returns in 2024! The event last took place in 2019, but it’s finally back on Sunday, August 18th, 2024.
Other events taking place on the same weekend elsewhere in the Lower Mainland are Ribfest Langley, Symphony in the Park in Abbotsford and the Chilliwack Corn Maze at Greendale Acres. There is also the PNE Fair and Shipyards Night Market. To learn about these and other events, see our August Calendar. To learn about Port Moody Car Free Day, continue reading.
This article includes the following information about Port Moody Car Free Day:
When and Where | What to Expect | Video | Tips and Advice | Other Information
Car Free Day in Port Moody
A number of Car Free Day events take place in the Lower Mainland including in Vancouver on Main Street, Denman Street and Commercial Drive. Since a few years ago, Port Moody has had its own event celebrating pedestrians in mid-August.
When and Where
Port Moody was going to celebrate its fourth annual Car Free Day event on Sunday, August 23, 2020. However, the event was cancelled as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. The same was the case for the following three years.
Thankfully, the event returns on Sunday, August 18th in 2024. Car Free Day happens along St. Johns Street between Queens Street and Moody Street from noon until 5:00 pm.
What to Expect
At Port Moody Car Free Day you can expect to see artisan, local business and community organization booths, as well as bands playing live music, food vendors, a beer garden and family-friendly activities.
There are two different stages for live entertainment at the 2024 event. Below is the lineup for this year:
Grant Street Stage
- 12:00 pm – Space Chimp
- 1:00 pm – Dusknote
- 2:20 pm – 4 Quarter Boulevard
- 3:15 pm – Sam the Astronaut
- 4:15 pm – Tiller’s Folly
Kyle Street Stage
- 12:00 pm – Lubov Prett
- 12:30 pm – Nolan KJ Horner
- 1:00 pm – Terrance Wang
- 1:40 pm – Zaya Philip
- 2:20 pm – Silvana Gomez
- 3:25 pm – Abegail Avram
- 4:15 pm – Carly Reirson
Car Free Day Video
Below is a video of Port Moody Car Free Day to show you what it looks like.
The video was filmed at the event in August 2018 which was a time when British Columbia was experiencing one of its worst forest fire seasons ever. The air quality was rated exceptionally poor on the day, which explains the grey skies and fewer than normal people on the street.
Tips and Advice
Below are some suggestions to help you make the most out of your Car Free Day experience in Port Moody.
TIP #1: It’s a car free event, so leave your vehicle at home if you can. You can also ride your bike if you don’t live too far away.
TIP #2: There is a free shuttle bus that runs about once every half hour or so between Rocky Point Park at 2800 Murray Street and the Port Moody Rec Centre at 300 Ioco Road.
TIP #3: There is a nice walking path between the Rec Centre and the park if you don’t want to wait for the bus.
Other Information
For more information about the event, see the City of Port Moody website.
To learn more about the surrounding area, including the city’s other various festivals and events, click Port Moody.
For lists of other things to do in the Lower Mainland, check out any of the following:
- Vancouver’s August Calendar
- Free August Events
- Festivals & Events Calendar
- Metro Vancouver’s Top 100 Places
- Car Free Days in the Lower Mainland.
