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Festivals and Events in Vancouver in 2019

Vancouver Folk Music Festival

Vancouver has all kinds of festivals and events during the year, from music festivals to free outdoor concerts to international fireworks competitions.

Upcoming events include the Vancouver Folk Music Festival, BC Day festivities, Cultus Lake Nightslide Concerts and multiple other fabulous happenings throughout the Lower Mainland.

Vancouver Events and Festivals

Below is a list of Metro Vancouver’s best festivals and events each year.

Vancouver Folk Music Festival

 

 

July in Vancouver

JULY 2019 Festivals and Events

For more, check out Metro Vancouver’s July Calendar.

Abbotsford Agrifair 2019

 

 

August in Vancouver

AUGUST 2019 Festivals and Events

  • Abbotsford Agrifair – an agricultural fair that includes a midway, amusement rides and animals at Exhibition Park at 32470 Haida Drive in Abbotsford (August 2-4, 2019).
  • Abbotsford Airshow – Western Canada’s largest airshow (August 9-11, 2019).
  • Arts Alive Festival – a community arts festival in Langley (mid-August).
  • Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival – Vancouver’s Shakespearean theatre festival (June 5 to September 21, 2019).
  • BC Day – a statutory holiday on the first Monday in August (so August 5th in 2019).
  • Brahm’s Tams Drumming Circle – informal drumming sessions at Stanley Park’s Third Beach on Tuesday evenings (when it’s sunny).
  • Brigade Days at Fort Langley – three days of celebrations featuring folk in period costume over the BC Day Long Weekend (August 3-5, 2019).
  • Burnaby Blues + Roots Festival – a music festival at Deer Lake in Burnaby (August 10, 2019).
  • Chilliwack Garlic Festival – a family-friendly event at Fantasy Farms in the Fraser Valley (August 24-25, 2019).
  • Chilliwack Fair and Rodeo – the 146th annual fair and small town rodeo in Chilliwack (August 9-11, 2019).
  • Clover Valley Beer Festival – at the Bill Reid Millennium Amphitheatre in Surrey.
  • Cultus Lake WaterparkCultus Lake Nightslide Concerts – an evening of water sliding and live music at Cultus Lake Waterpark in the Fraser Valley (August 2 & 16, 2019).
  • Deep Cove Daze – a small community festival with music, food and beverages at Panorama Park in North Vancouver’s Deep Cove (August 25, 2019).
  • Dîner en Blanc – the 8th annual outdoor dinner where thousands of participants dress in white and bring their own chairs, table, food, cutlery and dishware (mid to late August).
  • Harmony Arts Festival – a free multi-day event with live music, outdoor movies and art in West Vancouver (August 2-11, 2019).
  • Honda Celebration of Light – a fireworks competition and accompanying festival in English Bay and Stanley Park (July 27, July 31 and August 3, 2019).
  • India Live – a free event celebrating Indian Culture on Granville Street (from early to late August).
  • Kaleidoscope Arts Festival – at Town Centre Park in Coquitlam with free admission and fairly major live concerts (early to mid-August).
  • KitsFest – a sports festival on the beach at Kitsilano featuring yoga, tennis, volleyball, water polo, basketball and other sports, as well as lots of DJ music (mid-August).
  • Korean Cultural Heritage Festival – a free festival celebrating Korean food, music and culture at Swangard Stadium in Burnaby (early August).
  • Maple Ridge Caribbean Festival – a 2-day music and cultural festival at the Maple Ridge Fairgrounds (early August).
  • Pacific National Exhibition (PNE) – Vancouver’s annual fair with concerts, amusement rides, animals and family-friendly entertainment (August 17 to September 2, 2019).
  • Pinoy Fiesta – a Philippine festival at Memorial South Park in Vancouver (late August).
  • Pet-a-Palooza – a free “Day of the Dog” street party on Mainland Street in Yaletown (late August).
  • Port Moody Car Free Day – a community festival in Port Moody (mid-August).
  • Powell Street Festival – a two-day festival celebrating Japanese-Canadian culture in downtown Vancouver (August 3-4, 2019).
  • Ribfest Langley – a BBQ rib and live entertainment event hosted by area Rotary clubs at McLeod Athletic Park in Langley (August 16-18, 2019).
  • Richmond World Festival – a free multicultural event at Minoru Park in Richmond (on the September Long Weekend).
  • Rock Ambleside – a classic rock festival at West Vancouver’s Ambleside Park (mid-August).
  • Safe & Sound Music Fest – an R&B music festival at the waterfront in New Westminster (mid to late August).
  • Savour Summer Festival – a free community event at River District Vancouver with live entertainment, concerts and refreshments (on various dates).
  • Sounds of Summer Music Series – FREE outdoor concerts in different Surrey parks on Wednesday evenings.
  • Squamish Days Loggers Sports Festival – a parade, bed races, ax-throwing contests and other logger competitions in Squamish (August 1-4, 2019).
  • Steveston Dragon Boat Festival – dragon boat racing in Steveston Village (late August).
  • Tsawwassen Sun Festival – a softball tournament over the BC Day Long Weekend that includes a parade and antique car show on the holiday Monday in Tsawwassen (August 3-5, 2019).
  • Vancouver Bach Festival – a series of classical concerts and movies (end of July until early to mid-August).
  • Vancouver Chinatown Festival – a small cultural festival in Vancouver’s Chinatown (August 10, 2019).
  • Vancouver Mural Festival – an art festival that includes the Mount Pleasant Street Party on Main Street (early August).
  • Vancouver Pride Parade and Festival – a parade and multiple other activities celebrating Vancouver’s LGBTTQ community (the first week of August with the parade taking place on Sunday, August 4, 2019).
  • Vancouver Zombie Walk – a parade of people dressed up like zombies (in late August or September).
  • White Rock Sea Festival – a torchlight parade, live entertainment, fireworks and family-friendly activities (August 3-4, 2019).

For more, check out Metro Vancouver’s August Calendar.

 

September in Vancouver

SEPTEMBER 2019 Festivals & Events

For more, check out Metro Vancouver’s September Calendar.

 

October in Vancouver

OCTOBER 2019 Festivals and Events

  • Apple Festival – a fundraising festival featuring live entertainment and 50,000 lbs of apples for sale at the UBC Botanical Garden (mid-October).
  • Celebrate the Night – a family-friendly Halloween event with fireworks in Maple Ridge (October 27, 2019).
  • Chutzpah Festival – the Vancouver Jewish Performing Arts Festival (mid-October to mid-November).
  • Cloverfest – an Oktoberfest event hosted by the Cloverdale Rotary Club (mid-October).
  • Diwali Fest – an East Indian festival with events in Vancouver and Surrey (late October).
  • Fort Langley Cranberry Festival – a family-oriented event celebrating the cranberry harvest. Special events take place at both the Fort and in the town including a pancake breakfast and giant market place. This is Fort Langley’s biggest event of the year, attracting over 50,000 people annually (October 12, 2019).
  • Fright Night at the PNE – Haunted houses, rides and other Halloween attractions at Vancouver’s Playland (early until late October).
  • Harvest Glow – an indoor autumn-themed and family-friendly attraction in Langley (most of October).
  • Halloween Events – haunted houses and various other Halloween-related events (from early to late October and finishing on October 31, 2019).
  • Harrison Beer Fest – a two-day celebration of craft beers and everything Octoberfest in Harrison Hot Springs (late October).
  • Night for All Souls – an event honoring the dead at Vancouver’s Mountain View Cemetery (October 26, 2019).
  • Oktoberfest – festive German beer celebrations take place at various places during the month including the following venues:
  • Parade of Lost Souls – a parade and Halloween-ish celebrations around Commercial Drive (October 26, 2019).
  • Richmond Halloween Fireworks – a free family-friendly event with fireworks at Minoru Park in Richmond (October 31, 2019).
  • River District Movie Nights – free outdoor drive-in movies at River District Vancouver (on 2 or 3 Saturdays in October).
  • Thanksgiving – a national holiday on the weekend of the second Monday in October (October 14, 2019).
  • Thrill the World Vancouver – a zombie dance event inspired by Michael Jackson’s hit video Thriller at the Olympic Village Square (late October, but to be confirmed).
  • Vancouver Fall Home Show – at the Vancouver Convention Centre (mid-October).
  • Vancouver Fan Expo – a comics and superheroes pop culture convention (mid-October).
  • Vancouver Halloween Parade – a parade along Howe Street and Granville between Drake and Smithe (early October).
  • Vancouver International Film Festival – a prestigious film festival (late September to mid-October).
  • Vancouver International Improv Festival – a festival featuring theatre-sports-style performances at Granville Island theatres (mid-October).
  • Vancouver’s North Shore Craft Beer Week – a series of beer-related events at various venues in North Vancouver (mid to late October).
  • West Coast Women’s Show – at the TRADEX Centre in Abbotsford (mid-October).

For more, check out Metro Vancouver’s October Calendar.

 

November in Vancouver

NOVEMBER 2019 Festivals & Events

  • Aurora Winter Festival – a winter-themed Christmas attraction at Concord Pacific Place (late November until late December).
  • Bright Nights – Christmas lights and miniature train rides in Stanley Park (late November until early January).
  • Canyon Lights – Christmas lights and decorations at Capilano Suspension Bridge (late November until mid to late January).
  • Candytown – an outdoor Christmas market on Mainland Street in Yaletown (late November).
  • Circle Craft Market – one of Vancouver’s largest and most impressive Christmas craft fairs takes place at the Vancouver Convention Centre (tentatively scheduled for November 6-10, 2019, but to be confirmed).
  • Coquitlam Craft Beer Festival – featuring over 40 breweries at the Westwood Plateau Golf Club (early November).
  • Christmas Glow – an indoor Christmas attraction in Langley (on select dates between late November and early January).
  • Garden Light Festival – Christmas-style lights, lanterns and free family-friendly activities at Surrey’s Bear Creek Park (mid-November).
  • Eastside Culture Crawl – an art, design and craft festival featuring the work of over 500 artists at 80 venues in Vancouver (mid-November).
  • Fraser Valley Bald Eagle Festival – a celebration of one of the largest migratory gatherings of bald eagles anywhere in the world (mid-November).
  • Heritage Christmas – Christmas decorations and activities at Burnaby Village Museum (late November until early January).
  • Hopscotch Festival – the Grand Tasting Hall event features food, beers, whisky and other spirits sampling at the PNE Forum (late November).
  • Lights of Hope Celebration – Christmas lights and fireworks displays at St. Paul’s Hospital (mid-November).
  • Light Up The Village – a Christmas-themed event at West Vancouver’s Park Royal Shopping Centre (mid-November).
  • Lumiere Vancouver – a small festival with Christmas lights and live entertainment (early November).
  • Olde Farmhouse Vintage Market – a market featuring vintage, antique and collectible goods at Tradex in Abbotsford (November 23-24, 2019).
  • Remembrance Day – ceremonies at various locations around the Lower Mainland (November 11th every year).
  • RMHBC Boundary Bay Marathon – a 5K, 10K, Half Marathon, Boston-qualifying Marathon and 4-Person Marathon Relay starting at Boundary Bay Park’s Centennial Beach (November 3, 2019).
  • Shipyards Christmas Festival – the lighting of the City of North Vancouver’s official Christmas tree and other family-friendly activities in the Lower Lonsdale neighbourhood of the North Shore (November 30, 2019).
  • Surrey Tree Lighting Festival – the official tree lighting and free festivities in the Plaza at City Hall in Surrey (late November).
  • Tri-City International Wine Festival – at the Westwood Plateau Golf Club in Coquitlam (early November).
  • Vancouver Christmas Market – an outdoor German-themed market at Jack Poole Plaza (late November until late December).
  • Vancouver Christmas Tree Lighting – live music and the official lighting of Vancouver’s Christmas tree at Robson Square (late November).
  • Vancouver Historic Half – a 5K, 10K and half marathon around Stanley Park’s seawall (late November).

For more, check out Metro Vancouver’s November Calendar.

 

December in Vancouver

DECEMBER 2019 Festivals & Events

For more, check out Metro Vancouver’s December Calendar or, for a visual look at the Lower Mainland this time of year, click Vancouver in December Video.

 

January in Vancouver

JANUARY 2020 Festivals and Events

For more, check out Metro Vancouver’s January Calendar or, for a visual look at the Lower Mainland this time of year, click Vancouver in January Video.

 

February

FEBRUARY 2020 Festivals and Events

  • BC Family Day – a statutory holiday with special family-friendly activities at various locations on the weekend of February 15-17, 2020.
  • BC Home and Garden Show – a trade show featuring over 400 exhibitors at BC Place Stadium (mid to late February).
  • Chinese New Year Parade – a massive parade in Chinatown (on the Sunday before or after February 25, 2020).
  • Chinese New Year’s Eve – celebrations at the International Buddhist Temple in Richmond (February 24, 2020).
  • Coastal First Nations Dance Festival – by the Dancers of Damelahamid at the Anvil Centre in New Westminster (late February or early March).
  • Dine Out Vancouver Festival – special deals at hundreds of local restaurants (January 17 until February 2, 2020).
  • Hoobiyee – celebrations of the Nisga’a First Nation’s New Year with traditional storytelling, singing and dancing at the PNE Forum (early February).
  • Maple Ridge Rock & Gem Show – a small event featuring rocks, gem stones, jewellery and stone carvings in Pitt Meadows (late February).
  • Northwest Comedy Fest – a comedy festival celebrating stand-up, improv and other funny stuff with performances taking place at various venues around town (mid-February).
  • Pet Lover Show – a trade show for dogs, cats and other household animals and their owners at Tradex in Abbotsford (mid to late February).
  • PuSh Festival – performing arts shows at various locations (mid-January to early February).
  • Talking Stick Festival – an Indigenous performing arts festival (mid-February to early March).
  • Valentine’s Day – a day for chocolate, buying flowers and dining out (February 14th).
  • Vancouver Comic and Toy Show – a trade show featuring superhero comic books, art and collectible toys (mid to late February).
  • Vancouver Hot Chocolate Festival – special hot chocolate offerings around town (mid-January until February 14th, 2020).
  • Vancouver International Boat Show – at both BC Place Stadium and the Granville Island Maritime Market and Marina (February 5-9, 2019).
  • Vancouver International Wine Festival – one of North America’s largest, oldest and most prestigious wine shows (late February to early March).
  • Vancouver Lunarfest – Chinese New Year activities at the Queen Elizabeth Plaza (late February).
  • Winter Wander – a day when you can visit the Museum of Vancouver, H.R. MacMillan Space Centre and Maritime Museum plus enjoy live entertainment at Vanier Park all for just $5 (early February).

For more, see Metro Vancouver’s February Calendar or, for a visual look at the Lower Mainland this time of year, click Vancouver in February Video.

 

 

March

MARCH 2020 Festivals and Events

For more, check out Metro Vancouver’s March Calendar.

 

 

April

APRIL 2020 Festivals and Events

For more, check out Metro Vancouver’s April Calendar or, for a visual look at the Lower Mainland this time of year, click Vancouver in April Video.

 

 

May

MAY 2020 Festivals and Events

For more, check out Metro Vancouver’s May Calendar or, for a visual look at the Lower Mainland this time of year, click Vancouver in May Video.

 

June in Vancouver

JUNE 2020 Festivals and Events

For more, check out Metro Vancouver’s June Calendar or, for a visual look at the Lower Mainland this time of year, click Vancouver in June Video.