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Vancouver July Events Calendar

July 1, 2018 – Canada Day (Stat Holiday).
July 4, 2018 – American Independence Day (US).

July Events in Vancouver

Below is what’s happening on the different days of the month. (For a list of other July events that will likely occur but for which 2018 dates and details have not yet been confirmed, click Other July Events or scroll to near the bottom of this page).

Note: schedules are subject to change – check official event websites for exact details.

Sunday, July 1, 2018

Canada Day Celebrations – events take place throughout the Lower Mainland including in downtown Vancouver, Steveston Village, Surrey, Burnaby, White Rock, Fort Langley, West Vancouver, North Vancouver and Whistler.
Canada Day Parade – a large parade in downtown Vancouver.
Vancouver Symphony Orchestra – a free outdoor Canada Day concert in the village at Whistler at 8:30 pm.
Golden Spike Days – a 4-day community festival at Port Moody’s Rocky Point Park. Today’s events run from 11 am to 11 pm.
Vancouver International Jazz Festival – last day of the festival featuring both free and ticketed jazz concerts all over town including at David Lam Park in Yaletown and Granville Island.
Sports Events
- Car Racing – races take place at Mission Raceway Park.
- Vancouver Canadians Baseball – vs. the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes at Nat Bailey Stadium in the afternoon.
- Vancouver Whitecaps – vs. Colorado Rapids at BC Place Stadium.
- Semiahmoo First Nation Canada Rock – 5 km, 10 km and kids’ run races in White Rock.
Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park.
YVR Food Cart Fest – dozens of food trucks, live music, market stalls and things to see near Olympic Village at 215 West 1st Avenue. (To be confirmed.)
Sunday Farmers Markets – at Ambleside, Coquitlam, Kitsilano, Mt. Pleasant, Whistler and White Rock.
Flea Markets
- 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.
Richmond Night Market – at 8351 River Road in Richmond.

Monday, July 2, 2018

Canada Day Celebrations – last day of the Canada Day Long Weekend.
Golden Spike Days – a 4-day community festival at Port Moody’s Rocky Point Park. Today’s events run from 11 am to 6 pm.
YVR Food Cart Fest – dozens of food trucks, live music, market stalls and things to see near Olympic Village at 215 West 1st Avenue. (To be confirmed.)
Vancouver Canadians Baseball – vs. the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes at Nat Bailey Stadium in the afternoon.
Richmond Night Market – at 8351 River Road in Richmond.

Tuesday, July 3, 2018

Latin American Week – today’s feature event is Latin American Film Night at the Vancity Theatre starting at 5 pm.
Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park.
Vancouver Canadians Baseball – vs. the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes at Nat Bailey Stadium.
Brahm’s Tam Drum Circle – drumming takes place at Stanley Park’s Third Beach from early evening until sunset (assuming sunny weather). (Note: don’t be surprised to smell “smoking weed” in the air!)
Vancouver Art Gallery – admission is by donation from 5 to 9 pm (because it’s Tuesday).
Stanley Park Summer Cinema – a free outdoor movie at Second Beach in Stanley Park.
Cheap Movie Night – at most theatres throughout the Lower Mainland.

Wednesday, July 4, 2018

American Independence Day (US).
Theatre Under the Stars – first day of the season for the outdoor musical theatre at Malkin Bowl in Stanley Park.
Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park.
Wednesday Farmers Markets – at Main Street, Surrey and Whistler.
Playland – Vancouver’s amusement park is open from 10 am to 6 pm.
Sounds of Summer Music Series – a free outdoor concert at a Surrey park from 6:30 until 8 pm (with location and performer details to be confirmed).

Thursday, July 5, 2018

Greek Summerfest – first day of the 11-day festival celebrating Greek food, culture and music at St. Nicholas and Dimitrios Greek Orthodox Church at 4641 Boundary Road (July 5-15, 2018).
TD Concerts at the Pier – a summer evening concert in White Rock with the band Honeymoon Suite.
Latin American Week – today’s feature event is the Flamenco, Tango & Wine Night at Performance Works on Granville Island.
Indian Summer Festival – an 11-day multi-arts festival with provocative arts events featuring Canadian, South Asian and other international artists (July 5-15, 2018). Today features the Opening Party with Vikram Vij at the Roundhouse Community Centre.
Theatre Under the Stars – outdoor musical theatre at Malkin Bowl in Stanley Park.
Thursday Farmers Markets – in New Westminster, Granville Island and Downtown in the Queen Elizabeth Theatre Plaza.

Friday, July 6, 2018

FVDED in the Park – a 2-day hip-hop, R&B, rap and electronic music festival at Holland Park in Surrey. Tonight’s headliner band is Future. Other artists include FERG, Kaskade, Illenium, Rezz and others.
Kite Clash – the Canadian Freestyle Kiteboarding Championships in Squamish (July 6-8, 2018). Today’s event is Canadian Freestyle.
Harrison Festival of the Arts – a 9-day festival at Harrison Hot Springs featuring an art market and performing arts shows (July 6-15, 2018).
Greek Summerfest – an 11-day festival celebrating Greek food, culture and music at St. Nicholas and Dimitrios Greek Orthodox Church.
Tour de Delta – cycling races in Delta (July 6-8, 2018). Today’s events are the MK Delta Criterium and North Delta Community Festival.
Indian Summer Festival – an 11-day multi-arts festival with provocative arts events featuring Canadian, South Asian and other international artists.
Car Racing – races take place at Mission Raceway Park.
Whistler Children’s Festival – a 3-day event in Whistler (July 6-8, 2018).
Bill Reid Gallery – free admission at the Indigenous art gallery from 2 until 5 pm (because it’s the first Friday of the month).
Theatre Under the Stars – outdoor musical theatre at Malkin Bowl in Stanley Park.
Musical Nooners – a free concert at noon outside the CBC Building at 700 Hamilton Street.
Summer Concert Series – free outdoor evening concerts in North Vancouver at Panorama Park. (Details to be confirmed.)
Vancouver Chamber Choir – a concert showcasing the works of Canadian composer R. Murray Schafer at UBC’s Chan Centre for the Performing Arts.
Music at the Cannery – evening concerts on Friday evenings in Steveston Village outside the Gulf of Georgia Cannery at 12138 Fourth Avenue. (To be confirmed.)
Darts Hill Garden – open to the public by donation from 11 am to 3 pm at 1633-170th Street in Surrey.
Night Markets
- Shipyard Night Market – live music and market activities at Shipbuilder’s Square in North Vancouver.
- Richmond Night Market – the giant Asian night market at 8351 River Road in Richmond.

Saturday, July 7, 2018

Carnaval del Sol – Vancouver’s great annual Latin festival with free concerts and family-friendly activities (July 7-8, 2018).
Kite Clash – the Canadian Freestyle Kiteboarding Championships in Squamish. Today’s event is International Freestyle and Kite Cross.
FVDED in the Park – second day of the 2-day hip-hop, R&B, rap and electronic music festival at Holland Park in Surrey. Tonight’s headliner artists are KYGO and Kehlani.
Greek Summerfest – an 11-day festival celebrating Greek food, culture and music at St. Nicholas and Dimitrios Greek Orthodox Church.
Whistler Children’s Festival – a 3-day child-focused event in Whistler.
Harrison Festival of the Arts – a 9-day festival at Harrison Hot Springs featuring an art market and performing arts shows.
Khatsahlano Street Party – a massive one-day street party on West 4th Avenue from MacDonald to Burrard between 11 am and 9 pm.
Squamish Beer Festival – at the O’Siyam Pavilion in Squamish.
Indian Summer Festival – an 11-day multi-arts festival with provocative arts events featuring Canadian, South Asian and other international artists.
Newton Days – farmers market stalls, family-friendly activities and live entertainment between 12 and 4 pm outside the Newton Rec Centre in Surrey.
Sports Events
- Tour de Delta – second day of the three days of cycling races in Delta. Today’s race is the Ladner Criterium.
- Car Racing – races take place at Mission Raceway Park.
- Vancouver Canadians Baseball – a game against the Spokane Indians plus fireworks night at Nat Bailey Stadium.
- Vancouver Whitecaps – vs. Chicago Fire at BC Place Stadium.
- Tynehead 5/8/12 Hour Run – half marathon, full marathon and 5, 8 and 12-hour running races at Tynehead Regional Park in Surrey.
Family Sleepover – a sleepover night at the Vancouver Aquarium from 9 pm to 9 am. Cost is $115 per person ages 6+ or $95 for members.
Family Favourites Movies – $2.99 movies at select Cineplex theatres in the Lower Mainland.
Theatre Under the Stars – outdoor musical theatre at Malkin Bowl in Stanley Park.
Darts Hill Garden – open to the public by donation from 11 am to 3 pm at 1633-170th Street in Surrey.
Saturday Farmers Markets – in Abbotsford, Burnaby, Fort Langley, Lonsdale Quay, Maple Ridge, Riley Park, Squamish, Trout Lake and the West End.
Vancouver Flea Market – from 9 am to 5 pm at 703 Terminal Avenue.
Richmond Night Market – at 8351 River Road in Richmond.

Sunday, July 8, 2018

Carnaval del Sol – second of two days of Vancouver’s annual Latin festival with free concerts and family-friendly activities.
Car Free Day – a massive street party on Commercial Drive.
Kite Clash – the Canadian Freestyle Kiteboarding Championships in Squamish. Today features the Big Air Event.
Symphony in the Park – a free performance by the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra at Deer Lake Park from 7 to 9 pm.
Greek Summerfest – an 11-day festival celebrating Greek food, culture and music at St. Nicholas and Dimitrios Greek Orthodox Church.
Whistler Children’s Festival – a 3-day event in Whistler.
Harrison Festival of the Arts – an art market and performing arts shows at Harrison Hot Springs.
Indian Summer Festival – an 11-day multi-arts festival with provocative arts events featuring Canadian, South Asian and other international artists.
Sports Events
- Tour de Delta – last of three days of cycling races in Delta. Today’s events are the White Spot | Delta UCI 1.2 Road Race and South Delta Community Festival.
- Car Racing – races take place at Mission Raceway Park.
- Vancouver Canadians Baseball – vs. the Spokane Indians at Nat Bailey Stadium in the afternoon.
Darts Hill Garden – open to the public by donation from 11 am to 3 pm at 1633-170th Street in Surrey.
Theatre Under the Stars – outdoor musical theatre at Malkin Bowl in Stanley Park.
Summer Sundays Concert Series – a free evening concert in the plaza outside the Bob Prittie Library at the corner of Kingsborough and MacKay in Burnaby (to be confirmed).
Port Moody Summer Sundays – free live music at Rocky Point Park starting at 2 pm (to be confirmed).
Robson Square Salsa – salsa lessons and dancing on Sunday afternoons in Robson Square from 3 to 7 pm (by donation).
Jazz Vespers – at St. Andrew’s Wesley United Church at 1022 Nelson Street between 4 and 5 pm. Admission is by donation.
Sunday Farmers Markets – at Ambleside, Coquitlam, Kitsilano, Ladner, Mt. Pleasant, Whistler and White Rock.
Flea Markets
- 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.
Richmond Night Market – the giant Asian night market at 8351 River Road in Richmond.

Monday, July 9, 2018

Greek Summerfest – an 11-day festival celebrating Greek food, culture and music at St. Nicholas and Dimitrios Greek Orthodox Church.
Harrison Festival of the Arts – a 9-day festival at Harrison Hot Springs.
Indian Summer Festival – an 11-day multi-arts festival with provocative arts events featuring Canadian, South Asian and other international artists.
Theatre Under the Stars – outdoor musical theatre at Malkin Bowl in Stanley Park.
Vancouver Canadians Baseball – vs. the Spokane Indians at Nat Bailey Stadium.
Zumba at Canada Place – free Zumba classes at the north end of Canada Place from 5:30 until 6:30 pm.

Tuesday, July 10, 2018

Greek Summerfest – an 11-day festival celebrating Greek food, culture and music at St. Nicholas and Dimitrios Greek Orthodox Church.
Playland – Vancouver’s amusement park is open from 10 am to 6 pm. Note: Full-fare tickets are half price today between 2 and 6 pm!
New West Grand Prix – a cycling race in New Westminster.
Indian Summer Festival – an 11-day multi-arts festival with provocative arts events featuring Canadian, South Asian and other international artists.
Shows and Concerts
- Harrison Festival of the Arts – a 9-day festival at Harrison Hot Springs.
- Stanley Park Summer Cinema – a free outdoor movie at Second Beach in Stanley Park.
- Les Miserables – a Broadway Across Canada production at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre.
- Theatre Under the Stars – outdoor musical theatre at Malkin Bowl in Stanley Park.
- Musical Nooners – a free concert at noon outside the CBC Building at 700 Hamilton Street.
- Brahm’s Tam Drum Circle – drumming takes place at Stanley Park’s Third Beach from early evening until sunset (assuming sunny weather). (Note: don’t be surprised to smell “smoking weed” in the air!)
Vancouver Art Gallery – admission is by donation from 5 to 9 pm (because it’s Tuesday).
Cheap Movie Night – at most theatres throughout the Lower Mainland.

Wednesday, July 11, 2018

Greek Summerfest – an 11-day festival celebrating Greek food, culture and music at St. Nicholas and Dimitrios Greek Orthodox Church.
Shows and Concerts
- Harrison Festival of the Arts – a festival at Harrison Hot Springs.
- Theatre Under the Stars – outdoor musical theatre at Malkin Bowl in Stanley Park.
- Musical Nooners – a free concert at noon outside the CBC Building at 700 Hamilton Street.
- Les Miserables – a Broadway Across Canada production at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre.
- Sounds of Summer Music Series – a free outdoor concert at a Surrey park from 6:30 until 8 pm (with location and performer details to be confirmed).
Indian Summer Festival – an 11-day multi-arts festival with provocative arts events featuring Canadian, South Asian and other international artists.
Gastown Grand Prix – a cycling race in the heart of the old town.
Wednesday Farmers Markets – at Main Street, Surrey and Whistler.

Thursday, July 12, 2018

Greek Summerfest – an 11-day festival celebrating Greek food, culture and music at St. Nicholas and Dimitrios Greek Orthodox Church.
Shows and Concerts
- Harrison Festival of the Arts – a 9-day festival at Harrison Hot Springs.
- Theatre Under the Stars – outdoor musical theatre at Malkin Bowl in Stanley Park.
- Les Miserables – a Broadway Across Canada production at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre.
- Musical Nooners – a free concert at noon outside the CBC Building at 700 Hamilton Street.
- Waterfront Cinema – a free movie at the northern end of the Canada Place promenade beginning at dusk.
Giro di Burnaby – a closed-circuit cycling race around the streets of downtown Burnaby.
Indian Summer Festival – an 11-day multi-arts festival with provocative arts events featuring Canadian, South Asian and other international artists.
Thursday Farmers Markets – in New Westminster, Granville Island and Downtown in the Queen Elizabeth Theatre Plaza.

Friday, July 13, 2018

Greek Summerfest – an 11-day festival celebrating Greek food, culture and music at St. Nicholas and Dimitrios Greek Orthodox Church.
Shows and Concerts
- Harrison Festival of the Arts – an art market and performing arts shows at Harrison Hot Springs.
- Vancouver Folk Music Festival – first day of the major music festival at Jericho Beach (July 13-15, 2018).
- Indian Summer Festival – an 11-day multi-arts festival with provocative arts events featuring Canadian, South Asian and other international artists.
- Les Miserables – a Broadway Across Canada production at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre.
- Theatre Under the Stars – outdoor musical theatre at Malkin Bowl in Stanley Park.
- Musical Nooners – a free concert at noon outside the CBC Building at 700 Hamilton Street.
- Summer Concert Series – free outdoor evening concerts in North Vancouver.
- Summer Concert Series – free live music from 7 to 9 pm at Coquitlam’s Town Centre Park Plaza at 1299 Pinetree Way.
- Sounds of Summer Music Series – a free outdoor concert at a Surrey park from 1 until 2:30 pm (with location and performer details to be confirmed).
- Music at the Cannery – evening concerts on Friday evenings in Steveston Village outside the Gulf of Georgia Cannery at 12138 Fourth Avenue. (To be confirmed.)
PoCo Grand Prix – cycling races in Port Coquitlam.
Car Racing – races take place at Mission Raceway Park.
Darts Hill Garden – open to the public by donation from 11 am to 3 pm at 1633-170th Street in Surrey.
Night Markets
- Shipyard Night Market – live music and market activities at Shipbuilder’s Square in North Vancouver.
- Richmond Night Market – the giant Asian night market at 8351 River Road in Richmond.
- Mercato: Italian Market – an Italian-themed farmers market at the Italian Cultural Centre at 3075 Slocan Street from 5 pm until 9 pm.

Saturday, July 14, 2018

Harrison Festival of the Arts – a 9-day festival at Harrison Hot Springs featuring an art market and performing arts shows.
Vancouver Folk Music Festival – a major music festival at Jericho Beach.
The Ultimate Car Show – a free event in the parking lot of the Hard Rock Casino in Coquitlam (to be confirmed).
Greek Summerfest – an 11-day festival celebrating Greek food, culture and music at St. Nicholas and Dimitrios Greek Orthodox Church.
Shows and Concerts
- TD Concerts at the Pier – a summer evening concert at 8 pm at the Five Corners neighbourhood in White Rock with the band Big City Soul.
- Theatre Under the Stars – outdoor musical theatre at Malkin Bowl in Stanley Park.
- Les Miserables – a Broadway Across Canada production at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre.
- Shipyards Summer Sessions Concerts – free live music in the evening at North Vancouver’s Shipbuilders’ Square.
- Red Truck Concert Series – multiple performances at Red Truck Brewery at 295 East 1st Avenue in Vancouver.
- Indian Summer Festival – an 11-day multi-arts festival with provocative arts events featuring Canadian, South Asian and other international artists. Today features world-famous Indian musician Hariprasad Chaurasia in concert at the Orpheum.
- Abbotsford Outdoor Movie – the movie Sandlot shows for free at the Centennial Park Ball Diamond at Mill Lake Park at dusk.
Sporting Events
- Tour de White Rock – day one of two days of cycling races and festivities in White Rock.
- Rugged Maniac Vancouver – a 5-km obstacle course race at Surrey’s Cloverdale Fairgrounds.
- 5 Peaks Cypress Mountain Race – a 6-km Sports Course, 11-km Enduro Course, 1-km Children’s Challenge and 3-km Timed Kids’ Race at Cypress Provincial Park.
- Knee Knackering North Shore Trail Run – a 30-mile trail run between Horseshoe Bay and Deep Cove.
- BC Lions Football – against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers at BC Place Stadium at 7 pm.
Darts Hill Garden – open to the public by donation from 11 am to 3 pm at 1633-170th Street in Surrey.
Family Favourites Movies – $2.99 movies at select Cineplex theatres in the Lower Mainland.
Saturday Farmers Markets – in Abbotsford, Burnaby, Fort Langley, Lonsdale Quay, Maple Ridge, Riley Park, Squamish, Trout Lake and the West End.
Vancouver Flea Market – from 9 am to 5 pm at 703 Terminal Avenue.
Richmond Night Market – the giant Asian night market at 8351 River Road in Richmond.

Sunday, July 15, 2018

Harrison Festival of the Arts – last day of the 9-day festival at Harrison Hot Springs featuring an art market and performing arts shows.
Vancouver Folk Music Festival – a major music festival at Jericho Beach.
Greek Summerfest – last day of the 11-day festival celebrating Greek food, culture and music at St. Nicholas and Dimitrios Greek Orthodox Church.
Tour de White Rock – second of two days of cycling races and festivities in White Rock.
Indian Summer Festival – an 11-day multi-arts festival with provocative arts events featuring Canadian, South Asian and other international artists. Today features Songs for Scheherazade at the Ismaili Centre in Burnaby.
Fort Langley Half Marathon – 21K and 5K runs in Fort Langley.
Shows and Concerts
- Les Miserables – a Broadway Across Canada production at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre.
- Theatre Under the Stars – outdoor musical theatre at Malkin Bowl in Stanley Park.
- Summer Sundays Concert Series – a free evening concert in the plaza outside the Bob Prittie Library at the corner of Kingsborough and MacKay in Burnaby from 6 to 8 pm. (To be confirmed.)
- Port Moody Summer Sundays – free live music at Rocky Point Park starting at 2 pm.
- Robson Square Salsa – salsa lessons and dancing on Sunday afternoons in Robson Square from 3 to 7 pm (by donation).
- Jazz Vespers – at St. Andrew’s Wesley United Church at 1022 Nelson Street between 4 and 5 pm. Admission is by donation. Even if you aren’t “church-y,” if you like Jazz and beautiful buildings it’s worth checking out.
Darts Hill Garden – open to the public by donation from 11 am to 3 pm at 1633-170th Street in Surrey.
Squamish Street Market – a once-a-month summer event on Cleveland Avenue in downtown Squamish from 10 am until 6 pm.
Sunday Farmers Markets – at Ambleside, Coquitlam, Kitsilano, Mt. Pleasant, Whistler and White Rock.
Steveston Village Farmers Market – in the parking lot of the Steveston Community Centre at 4111 Moncton Street from 10:30 am until 3:30 pm.
Flea Markets
- 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.
Richmond Night Market – at 8351 River Road in Richmond.

Monday, July 16, 2018

Music on the Wharf – an outdoor concert on the Port Haney Wharf at 22360 River Road in Maple Ridge in the evening (by donation).
Theatre Under the Stars – outdoor musical theatre at Malkin Bowl in Stanley Park.
Musical Nooners – a free concert at noon outside the CBC Building at 700 Hamilton Street.
Playland – Vancouver’s amusement park is open from 10 am to 6 pm.
Zumba at Canada Place – free Zumba classes at the north end of Canada Place from 5:30 until 6:30 pm.

Tuesday, July 17, 2018

Theatre Under the Stars – outdoor musical theatre at Malkin Bowl in Stanley Park.
Playland – Vancouver’s amusement park is open from 10 am to 6 pm. Note: Full-fare tickets are half price today between 2 and 6 pm!
Stanley Park Summer Cinema – a free outdoor movie at Second Beach in Stanley Park.
Brahm’s Tam Drum Circle – drumming takes place at Stanley Park’s Third Beach from early evening until sunset (assuming sunny weather). (Note: don’t be surprised to smell “smoking weed” in the air!)
Musical Nooners – a free concert at noon outside the CBC Building at 700 Hamilton Street.
Vancouver Art Gallery – admission is by donation from 5 to 9 pm (because it’s Tuesday).
Cheap Movie Night – at most theatres throughout the Lower Mainland.

Wednesday, July 18, 2018

Theatre Under the Stars – outdoor musical theatre at Malkin Bowl in Stanley Park.
Musical Nooners – a free concert at noon outside the CBC Building at 700 Hamilton Street.
Sounds of Summer Music Series – a free outdoor concert at a Surrey park from 6:30 until 8 pm (with location and performer details to be confirmed).
Wednesday Farmers Markets – at Main Street, Surrey and Whistler.
Playland – Vancouver’s amusement park is open from 10 am to 6 pm.

Thursday, July 19, 2018

Theatre Under the Stars – outdoor musical theatre at Malkin Bowl in Stanley Park.
TD Concerts at the Pier – a summer evening concert in White Rock with Daniel Wesley.
Musical Nooners – a free concert at noon outside the CBC Building at 700 Hamilton Street.
Waterfront Cinema – a free movie at the northern end of the Canada Place promenade beginning at dusk.
Car Racing – races take place at Mission Raceway Park.
Vancouver Canadians Baseball – vs. the Hillsboro Hops at Nat Bailey Stadium.
Thursday Farmers Markets – in New Westminster, Granville Island and Downtown in the Queen Elizabeth Theatre Plaza.

Friday, July 20, 2018

Port Moody Ribfest – a free community festival at Rocky Point Park featuring live music, craft breweries, rib BBQ-ing and family-friendly entertainment (July 20-22, 2018).
Mission Folk Music Festival – a three-day music festival in Mission.
Aldergrove Fair Days – a small-town 3-day fair that includes games, rides, a beer garden, artisan alley, tractor pull and a dozen or so food trucks. There is also nightly live entertainment. Rumour has it that tonight’s band might be Pat Benatar.
Beaty Nocturnal – the Beaty Biodiversity Museum at UBC is open by donation tonight from 5 to 8:30 pm. Guided tours are at 7 pm.
Car Racing – races take place at Mission Raceway Park.
Family Movie Nights in the Plaza – a free movie outside the Civic Library in North Vancouver. (To be confirmed.)
Theatre Under the Stars – outdoor musical theatre at Malkin Bowl in Stanley Park.
Musical Nooners – a free concert at noon outside the CBC Building at 700 Hamilton Street.
Summer Concert Series – free outdoor evening concerts in North Vancouver at Panorama Park.
Music at the Cannery – evening concerts on Friday evenings in Steveston Village outside the Gulf of Georgia Cannery at 12138 Fourth Avenue. (To be confirmed.)
Darts Hill Garden – open to the public by donation from 11 am to 3 pm at 1633-170th Street in Surrey.
Vancouver Canadians Baseball – vs. the Hillsboro Hops at Nat Bailey Stadium in the afternoon.
Night Markets
- Shipyard Night Market – live music and market activities at Shipbuilder’s Square in North Vancouver.
- Richmond Night Market – at 8351 River Road in Richmond.

Saturday, July 21, 2018

Port Moody Ribfest – a free community festival at Rocky Point Park featuring live music, craft breweries, rib BBQ-ing and family-friendly entertainment.
Surrey Fusion Festival – a festival celebrating music, food and world cultures at Holland Park in Surrey.
Mission Folk Music Festival – a three-day music festival in Mission.
Aldergrove Fair Days – a small-town community fair with a parade in Aldergrove. Today’s live music might be with the Hip Show and 54-40 (but to be confirmed).
Theatre Under the Stars – outdoor musical theatre at Stanley Park.
Shipyards Summer Sessions Concerts – free live music at North Vancouver’s Shipbuilders’ Square.
Agassiz Farms Cycle Tour – a 30-km self-guided cycling tour visiting farms in the Fraser Valley.
Car Racing – races take place at Mission Raceway Park.
Vancouver Canadians Baseball – vs. the Hillsboro Hops (and fireworks night) at Nat Bailey Stadium.
Darts Hill Garden – open to the public by donation from 11 am to 3 pm at 1633-170th Street in Surrey.
Family Favourites Movies – $2.99 movies at select Cineplex theatres in the Lower Mainland. (To be confirmed.)
Newton Days – farmers market stalls, family-friendly activities and live entertainment between 12 and 4 pm outside the Newton Rec Centre in Surrey.
Uptown Live – an Indie Music Festival in New Westminster from noon until 9 pm.
Saturday Farmers Markets – in Abbotsford, Burnaby, Fort Langley, Lonsdale Quay, Maple Ridge, Riley Park, Squamish, Trout Lake and the West End.
Vancouver Flea Market – from 9 am to 5 pm at 703 Terminal Avenue.
Richmond Night Market – at 8351 River Road in Richmond.

Sunday, July 22, 2018

Port Moody Ribfest – a free community festival at Rocky Point Park featuring live music, craft breweries, rib BBQ-ing and family-friendly entertainment.
Surrey Fusion Festival – a festival celebrating music, food and world cultures at Holland Park in Surrey.
Mission Folk Music Festival – a three-day music festival in Mission.
Aldergrove Fair Days – a small-town community fair in Aldergrove.
Theatre Under the Stars – outdoor musical theatre at Stanley Park.
Summer Sundays Concert Series – a free evening concert in the plaza outside the Bob Prittie Library at the corner of Kingsborough and MacKay in Burnaby (to be confirmed).
Robson Square Salsa – salsa lessons and dancing on Sunday afternoons in Robson Square from 3 to 7 pm (by donation).
Jazz Vespers – at St. Andrew’s Wesley United Church at 1022 Nelson Street between 4 and 5 pm. Admission is by donation. Even if you aren’t “church-y,” if you like Jazz and beautiful buildings it’s worth checking out.
Darts Hill Garden – open to the public by donation from 11 am to 3 pm at 1633-170th Street in Surrey.
Car Racing – races take place at Mission Raceway Park.
Vancouver Canadians Baseball – vs. the Hillsboro Hops at Nat Bailey Stadium in the afternoon.
Sunday Farmers Markets – at Ambleside, Coquitlam, Kitsilano, Ladner, Mt. Pleasant, Whistler and White Rock.
Flea Markets
- 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.
Richmond Night Market – at 8351 River Road in Richmond.

Monday, July 23, 2018

Playland – Vancouver’s amusement park is open from 10 am to 6 pm.
Theatre Under the Stars – outdoor musical theatre at Malkin Bowl in Stanley Park.
Musical Nooners – a free concert at noon outside the CBC Building at 700 Hamilton Street.
Vancouver Canadians Baseball – vs. the Hillsboro Hops at Nat Bailey Stadium.
Zumba at Canada Place – free Zumba classes at the north end of Canada Place from 5:30 until 6:30 pm.

Tuesday, July 24, 2018

Theatre Under the Stars – outdoor musical theatre at Malkin Bowl in Stanley Park.
Playland – Vancouver’s amusement park is open from 10 am to 6 pm. Note: Full-fare tickets are half price today between 2 and 6 pm!
Stanley Park Summer Cinema – a free outdoor movie at Second Beach in Stanley Park.
Brahm’s Tam Drum Circle – drumming takes place at Stanley Park’s Third Beach from early evening until sunset (assuming sunny weather). (Note: don’t be surprised to smell “smoking weed” in the air!)
Musical Nooners – a free concert at noon outside the CBC Building at 700 Hamilton Street.
Vancouver Art Gallery – admission is by donation from 5 to 9 pm (because it’s Tuesday).
Cheap Movie Night – at most theatres throughout the Lower Mainland.

Wednesday, July 25, 2018

Vancouver Whitecaps – vs. Montreal Impact at BC Place Stadium.
Theatre Under the Stars – outdoor musical theatre at Malkin Bowl in Stanley Park.
Musical Nooners – a free concert at noon outside the CBC Building at 700 Hamilton Street.
Sounds of Summer Music Series – a free outdoor concert at a Surrey park from 6:30 until 8 pm (with location and performer details to be confirmed).
Wednesday Farmers Markets – at Main Street, Surrey and Whistler.

Thursday, July 26, 2018

Squamish Wind Festival – three days of art, music and performing arts in Squamish (July 26-28).
Theatre Under the Stars – outdoor musical theatre at Malkin Bowl in Stanley Park.
TD Concerts at the Pier – a summer evening concert in White Rock with The Lonely (a Roy Orbison tribute band) and Big River (a Johnny Cash tribute band).
Musical Nooners – a free concert at noon outside the CBC Building at 700 Hamilton Street.
Waterfront Cinema at Canada Place – a free movie at the northern end of the Canada Place promenade beginning at dusk.
Museum of Vancouver – admission is by donation from 5 pm to 8 pm (as it’s the last Thursday of the month).
Thursday Farmers Markets – in New Westminster, Granville Island and Downtown in the Queen Elizabeth Theatre Plaza.

Friday, July 27, 2018

Squamish Wind Festival – three days of art, music and performing arts in Squamish.
Theatre Under the Stars – outdoor musical theatre at Malkin Bowl in Stanley Park.
Musical Nooners – a free concert at noon outside the CBC Building at 700 Hamilton Street.
Summer Concert Series – free outdoor evening concerts in North Vancouver at Panorama Park (to be confirmed).
Music at the Cannery – evening concerts on Friday evenings in Steveston Village outside the Gulf of Georgia Cannery at 12138 Fourth Avenue. (To be confirmed.)
Darts Hill Garden – open to the public by donation from 11 am to 3 pm at 1633-170th Street in Surrey.
Car Racing – races take place at Mission Raceway Park.
Vancouver Canadians Baseball – vs. the Eugene Emeralds at Nat Bailey Stadium.
Night Markets
- Shipyard Night Market – live music and market activities at Shipbuilder’s Square in North Vancouver.
- Richmond Night Market – at 8351 River Road in Richmond.

Saturday, July 28, 2018

Caribbean Days Festival – a 2-day festival at Waterfront Park in North Vancouver with a parade starting at 10 am at the corner of Lonsdale Avenue and 13th Street.
Honda Celebration of Light – major fireworks displays and entertainment at English Bay and Second Beach in Stanley Park. Today’s competitor is South Africa.
Columbia Street Food Truck Fest – a street festival featuring close to 100 food trucks on Columbia Street in New Westminster from 4 to 10 pm.
Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows Country Fest – a community event at the Albion Fairgrounds at 23448-105th Avenue in Maple Ridge.
Richmond Maritime Festival – a free 2-day maritime festival at Britannia Shipyard in Steveston Village.
Squamish Wind Festival – three days of art, music and performing arts in Squamish.
Theatre Under the Stars – outdoor musical theatre at Malkin Bowl in Stanley Park.
Darts Hill Garden – open to the public by donation from 11 am to 3 pm at 1633-170th Street in Surrey.
Vancouver Canadians Baseball – vs. the Eugene Emeralds (and fireworks night) at Nat Bailey Stadium.
Vancouver Whitecaps – vs. Minnesota United FC at BC Place Stadium.
Bucking Hell – 15-km, 50-km and 2-person 50-km relay races in the North Shore mountains.
Shipyards Summer Sessions Concerts – free live music at North Vancouver’s Shipbuilders’ Square.
Family Favourites Movies – $2.99 movies at select Cineplex theatres in the Lower Mainland. (To be confirmed.)
Newton Days – farmers market stalls, family-friendly activities and live entertainment between 12 and 4 pm outside the Newton Rec Centre in Surrey.
Saturday Farmers Markets – in Abbotsford, Burnaby, Fort Langley, Lonsdale Quay, Maple Ridge, Riley Park, Squamish, Trout Lake and the West End.
Vancouver Flea Market – from 9 am to 5 pm at 703 Terminal Avenue.
Richmond Night Market – the giant Asian night market at 8351 River Road in Richmond.

Sunday, July 29, 2018

Caribbean Days Festival – at Waterfront Park in North Vancouver.
Richmond Maritime Festival – a free 2-day maritime festival at Britannia Shipyard in Steveston Village.
Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows Country Fest – a community event at the Albion Fairgrounds at 23448-105th Avenue in Maple Ridge.
Theatre Under the Stars – outdoor musical theatre at Stanley Park.
Shipyards Summer Sessions Concerts – free live music at North Vancouver’s Shipbuilders’ Square from 7 to 10 pm.
Summer Sundays Concert Series – a free evening concert in the plaza outside the Bob Prittie Library at the corner of Kingsborough and MacKay in Burnaby (to be confirmed).
Port Moody Summer Sundays – free live music at Rocky Point Park in the afternoon.
Robson Square Salsa – salsa lessons and dancing on Sunday afternoons in Robson Square from 3 to 7 pm (by donation).
Jazz Vespers – at St. Andrew’s Wesley United Church at 1022 Nelson Street between 4 and 5 pm. Admission is by donation. Even if you aren’t “church-y,” if you like Jazz and beautiful buildings it’s worth checking out.
Darts Hill Garden – open to the public by donation from 11 am to 3 pm at 1633-170th Street in Surrey.
Vancouver Canadians Baseball – vs. the Eugene Emeralds at Nat Bailey Stadium in the afternoon.
Sunday Farmers Markets – at Ambleside, Coquitlam, Kitsilano, Mt. Pleasant, Whistler and White Rock.
Steveston Village Farmers Market – in the parking lot of the Steveston Community Centre at 4111 Moncton Street from 10:30 am until 3:30 pm.
Flea Markets
- 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.
Richmond Night Market – at 8351 River Road in Richmond.

Monday, July 30, 2018

Vancouver Bach Festival – a series of classical concerts at Christ Church Cathedral and UBC’s Chan Centre (July 30 to August 10, 2018).
Toto – live in concert on their 40 Trips Around the Sun tour at the Centre.
Music on the Wharf – an outdoor concert on the Port Haney Wharf at 22360 River Road in Maple Ridge in the evening (by donation).
Theatre Under the Stars – outdoor musical theatre at Malkin Bowl in Stanley Park.
Musical Nooners – a free concert at noon outside the CBC Building at 700 Hamilton Street.
Vancouver Canadians Baseball – vs. the Eugene Emeralds at Nat Bailey Stadium.
Zumba at Canada Place – free Zumba classes at the north end of Canada Place from 5:30 until 6:30 pm.

Tuesday, July 31, 2018

Vancouver Bach Festival – a series of classical concerts at Christ Church Cathedral and UBC’s Chan Centre.
Vancouver Canadians Baseball – vs. the Eugene Emeralds at Nat Bailey Stadium.
Theatre Under the Stars – outdoor musical theatre at Malkin Bowl in Stanley Park.
Playland – Vancouver’s amusement park is open from 10 am to 6 pm. Note: Full-fare tickets are half price today between 2 and 6 pm!
Brahm’s Tam Drum Circle – drumming takes place at Stanley Park’s Third Beach from early evening until sunset (assuming sunny weather). (Note: don’t be surprised to smell “smoking weed” in the air!)
Stanley Park Summer Cinema – a free outdoor movie at Second Beach in Stanley Park.
Musical Nooners – a free concert at noon outside the CBC Building at 700 Hamilton Street.
Vancouver Art Gallery – admission is by donation from 5 to 9 pm (because it’s Tuesday).
Cheap Movie Night – at most theatres throughout the Lower Mainland.

Other July Events in 2018

The following events also take place in July, but 2018 details are still to be confirmed:

Squamish Nation Youth Powwow – a 3-day First Nations powwow and cultural celebration at the Capilano Reserve Park at 100 Mathias Road on the North Shore. Open to the public with $5 admission. (Likely in early July, but 2018 date and details to be confirmed.)
North Vancouver Summer Concert Series – now called the Live & Local Concerts & Culture Series, free outdoor concerts and other forms of entertainment take place in North Vancouver’s Civic Plaza, Lynn Valley Village and Parkgate Plaza one evening each week in July and August.
Family Movie Nights in the Plaza – a free movie outside the Civic Library in North Vancouver on a number of Friday evenings over the course of the summer. (2018 details to be confirmed.)
Recyclefest – a free 1-day event at the Trout Lake Community Centre where you can take your broken and unwanted small appliances and power tools to be recycled for free. Activities also include bouncy castles, a BBQ, games and other family fun. (To be confirmed for 2018.)
Picnic de la independencia de Colombia – a small free family-friendly event celebrating Colombian Independence Day at Burnaby’s Central Park. (To be confirmed for 2018).
Vancouver Thai Festival – a free festival celebrating Thai music, culture and food in the North Plaza outside the Vancouver Art Gallery (2018 date to be determined).
Spirit of the People Powwow – a 3-day celebration in Chilliwack at the Tzeachten Sports Field featuring dancing, First Nation art and salmon BBQs (in late July).
Cates Park Summer Concerts – free live music on Saturday afternoons between mid-July and late August in North Vancouver at 4131 Dollarton Highway. (To be confirmed for 2018.)

Other July Events in Other Years

LightWaterDrums Festival – a free family-friendly winter lantern festival at Hastings Park (normally in mid-January, but cancelled for 2018. 2019 details to be confirmed).

Top 6 July Things to Do

Take part in any of the Canada Day festivities throughout the region on the weekend of July 1st.
Watch the Honda Celebration of Light fireworks.
Attend the Vancouver Folk Music Festival at Jericho Beach.
Spend the day at any of Metro Vancouver’s best beaches or go camping at Alice Lake, Rolley Lake, Alouette Lake, Porteau Cove or Cultus Lake.
Head up to Whistler or Grouse Mountain to enjoy these beautiful mountains without the snow (or at least very little of it).
Take in any of the live music performances occurring throughout the Lower Mainland, many of which are free.

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

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

Typical July Weather

Along with August, July is typically the driest month of the year in Vancouver and without a doubt one of (if not the) best times to be in the city. The weather is warm (for Vancouver) and the days nice and long, with the sun still up well into the late evenings.

If you want to avoid the rain and you like warm temperatures, then July is usually a great month to be in Vancouver and outdoors at one of the city’s great beaches or parks enjoying the fabulous weather.

July temperatures can expect to hit a high of about 22 degrees C (or 72 F) on a typical day, and the lows hover around 13 C (or 55 F). It also only rains about 35 mm (so less than 1.5 inches), making Vancouver and the surrounding region one of the absolute best places to be in the world in July.

Recommended July Activities

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

There are often CBC Nooners live music performances outside the CBC Building at noon (by Georgia and Hamilton across from the main library in downtown Vancouver), and live outdoor music every Friday evening on the North Shore at various locations, including at Deep Cove, Cates Park and Edgemont Village.

Being comfortably hot and sunny, a typical July finds Vancouver’s parks and beaches packed with sunbathers, picnickers and people just enjoying the sunshine. There are farmers markets every weekend throughout the region, theatre in the parks, and all kinds of entertainment everywhere.

Click summertime activities for a more complete list of Vancouver’s best things to do this time of year.

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