Robbie Burns Day celebrates the national poet of Scotland on January 25th. It’s commemorated in Vancouver with Scottish music, food and festivities.

There are a few events that happen in the Lower Mainland each year to celebrate Robbie Burns Day. See below for details. (Note: Sometimes events take place a week or more before January 25th, and sometimes they take place a few days or weeks after.)

Robbie Burns Day

Robbie Burns Day (or Rabbie Burns Day) is named after a Scottish poet who was born on January 25th in 1759. Burns Suppers are normally held on or near the date of his birthday to celebrate his life and poetry. It’s not a national holiday in Scotland (in the sense that people don’t get a paid day off work). It’s an important occasion in Scotland, however. People also celebrate the day in other places around the world.

Robbie Burns Day Celebrations in the Lower Mainland

The following events are taking place in 2026 in Vancouver, Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam and Fort Langley (although in some cases details for this year are to be confirmed).

Robbie Burns Supper

The Vancouver Branch of the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society is hosting its annual Burns Supper on Saturday, January 24th, 2026. The event runs from 5:00 pm to 11:00 pm at the Scottish Cultural Centre, 8886 Hudson Street, Vancouver.

Tickets cost $100 for the general public and $90 for members of participating societies. This event includes a Scottish dinner, piping, and live music by Kilbirnie Station. Guests can also enjoy Scottish country dancing.

Free dance classes are offered ahead of the event on January 7th, 14th, and 21st, 2026, for attendees who want to practise before the supper.

Visit the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society‘s website for details about this event.

Robbie Burns with Blackthorn

Place des Arts in Coquitlam is hosting A Celebration of Robbie Burns on Saturday, January 17th, 2026, from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm. The concert has traditional music, songs, and poetry inspired by Robbie Burns.

Fiddler Rosie Carver is performing alongside Celtic band Blackthorn. There is also a special guest piper and dancing. Guests can expect a mix of ballads, lively jigs, and humour. There is also a cash bar available during the event.

Admission costs $26 for adults, and students and seniors pay $21. The venue’s address is 1120 Brunette Avenue in Coquitlam.

Visit the Place des Arts website to learn more.

Robbie Burns Day at the Fort Pub & Grill

Another Robbie Burns Day celebration in 2025 took place at the Fort Pub & Grill. The venue is located at 9273 Glover Road in Fort Langley.

Doors opened at 7:00 pm and the event finished at about 11:30 pm. The event included a concert with Bruce Coughlan at 9:00 pm as well as whiskey flights and traditional dancing. Tickets for the concert cost $15 each. At the time of writing, nothing is scheduled for 2026.

Click Robbie Burns Day at the Fort Pub & Grill for updates about this event and whether it is taking place in 2026.

Robbie Burns Night at the Port Coquitlam Legion

Robbie Burns Night takes place on Saturday, January 17th, 2026, at the Port Coquitlam Legion. The evening is presented by the Port Coquitlam Legion Pipes and Drums.

The event includes traditional piping, poetry recitations and live bagpipe music. A Scottish dinner is also served with beef, haggis and tatties. Tickets are available directly through the Port Coquitlam Legion or via email.

The Port Coquitlam Legion is located at 2675 Shaughnessy Street in Port Coquitlam. See the Port Coquitlam Legion Facebook Page for more information.

Other Information

Other Celtic-themed events that take place in the Lower Mainland include the following:

CelticFest Vancouver – a festival that takes place around St. Patrick’s Day.
BC Highland Games & Scottish Festival – a cultural and sporting event in Coquitlam in June.

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