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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.

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

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July 1-8 | July 9-15 | July 16-22 | July 23-31

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.
Latin American Week – today’s feature event is the Canada Day Parade at Granville Island.
Spirit of the People Powwow – a 3-day celebration in Chilliwack at the Tzeachten Sports Field featuring dancing, First Nation art and salmon BBQs (June 29 & 30 and July 1, 2018).
Vancouver Symphony Orchestra – a free outdoor Canada Day concert in the village at Whistler at 7 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.
Belcarra Tea Festival – a waterfront community event featuring organic teas, sourdough bread and live entertainment at 3000 Camp Howdy Road in Belcarra.
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
- 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.
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.
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 5:30 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 Tams Drum Circle – drumming takes place at Stanley Park’s Third Beach from early evening until sunset (assuming sunny weather). Free!
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).
Latin American Week – today’s feature event is the Women’s Voices in the Americas panel discussion at Robson Square.
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 Surrey’s Glades Garden Park from 6:30 until 8 pm with the Jazz band Caviar & Lace.

Thursday, July 5, 2018

Circo Osorio Circus – the Las Vegas-based circus has shows in Coquitlam (July 5-9).
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 festival of arts, music and ideas featuring Canadian, South Asian and Indigenous 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

Circo Osorio Circus – the Las Vegas-based circus has shows in Coquitlam (July 5-9).
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.
KiteClash – 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 festival of arts, music and ideas featuring Canadian, South Asian and Indigenous artists.
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).
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.
Vancouver Chamber Choir – a concert showcasing the works of Canadian composer R. Murray Schafer at UBC’s Chan Centre for the Performing Arts.
Movie Night in North Vancouver – the movie Labyrinth starring David Bowie shows in the Civic Plaza at 9:15 pm.
Outdoor Movie Nights in Cloverdale – the movie Ferdinand shows at Don Christian Park at 6220 184th Street in Surrey at dusk.
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).
Circo Osorio Circus – the Las Vegas-based circus has shows in Coquitlam (July 5-9).
KiteClash – 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 festival of arts, music and ideas featuring Canadian, South Asian and Indigenous 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
- Agassiz Raceway Car Racing – Minis, Streets, Hornets and Special Hornet Celebrity Race car racing at 5045 Cemetery Road (10 km from Harrison Hot Springs). Today is Ladies Night (so free admission for ladies ages 19+).
- Tour de Delta – second day of the three days of cycling races in Delta. Today’s race is the Ladner Criterium.
- 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.
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.
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.
Circo Osorio Circus – the Las Vegas-based circus has shows in Coquitlam (July 5-9).
Car Free Day – a massive street party on Commercial Drive.
KiteClash – 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.
Pakistan Festival – a free cultural event in the north Plaza outside the Vancouver Art Gallery.
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 festival of arts, music and ideas featuring Canadian, South Asian and Indigenous 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.
- 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.
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.
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.

Week of July 9th to 15th

July 1-8 | July 9-15 | July 16-22 | July 23-31

Monday, July 9, 2018

Circo Osorio Circus – the Las Vegas-based circus has shows in Coquitlam (July 5-9).
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 festival of arts, music and ideas featuring Canadian, South Asian and Indigenous 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 festival of arts, music and ideas featuring Canadian, South Asian and Indigenous 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 Tams Drum Circle – informal drumming takes place at Stanley Park’s Third Beach from early evening until sunset (assuming sunny weather). Free!
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 Surrey’s Fleetwood Park from 6:30 until 8 pm with the Celtic band Tiller’s Folly.
Indian Summer Festival – an 11-day festival of arts, music and ideas featuring Canadian, South Asian and Indigenous 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

Circo Osorio Circus – the Las Vegas-based circus has shows in Abbotsford (July 12-15).
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.
- Summer Live Performance Series – a free evening of family-friendly entertainment in the plaza outside the Bob Prittie Library at the corner of Kingsborough and MacKay in Burnaby from 7 to 8:45 pm.
Giro di Burnaby – a closed-circuit cycling race around the streets of downtown Burnaby.
Indian Summer Festival – an 11-day festival of arts, music and ideas featuring Canadian, South Asian and Indigenous artists.
Thursday Farmers Markets – in New Westminster, Granville Island and Downtown in the Queen Elizabeth Theatre Plaza.

Friday, July 13, 2018

Circo Osorio Circus – the Las Vegas-based circus has shows in Abbotsford (July 12-15).
Greek Summerfest – an 11-day festival celebrating Greek food, culture and music at St. Nicholas and Dimitrios Greek Orthodox Church.
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.
Shows and Concerts
- Harrison Festival of the Arts – an art market and performing arts shows at Harrison Hot Springs.
- Indian Summer Festival – an 11-day festival of arts, music and ideas featuring Canadian, South Asian and Indigenous artists.
- 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.
- 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 Surrey’s Darts Hill Garden Park from 1 until 2:30 pm with the Razz MaJazz Trio.
- Music at the Cannery – evening concerts on Friday evenings in Steveston Village outside the Gulf of Georgia Cannery at 12138 Fourth Avenue.
- Outdoor Movie Nights in Cloverdale – the movie the Boss Baby shows at Katzie Elementary School at 6887 194A Street in Surrey at dusk.
- Summer Cinema at the Richmond Oval – a free indoor movie, drinks and popcorn at the ROX Theatre. Admission is free but on a first-come, first-saved basis. Tonight’s feature film is the musical Mamma Mia.

Vancouver Folk Music Festival – first day of the music festival at Jericho Beach (July 13-15, 2018). Today features concerts by Neko Case, Darlingside, Three Women & the Truth, James McMurtry and other great folk music bands and musicians.

PoCo Grand Prix – cycling races in Port Coquitlam.
Darts Hill Garden – open to the public by donation from 11 am to 3 pm at 1633-170th Street in Surrey.
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.
- Vancouver Folk Music Festival Market – a giant artisan market takes place outside the music festival’s venue at Jericho Beach and admission to the market (but not the festival) is free.

Saturday, July 14, 2018

Circo Osorio Circus – the Las Vegas-based circus has shows in Abbotsford (July 12-15).
Harrison Festival of the Arts – a 9-day festival at Harrison Hot Springs featuring an art market and performing arts shows.
Recyclefest – a free event at Trout Lake where you can take unwanted electronic items to be recycled and listen to live music, play in a bouncy castle (if you’re a little kid) and eat $2 hot dogs from 10 am until 3 pm.
Symphony at Sunset Beach – a free concert at Sunset Beach near English Bay. The VSO School of Music entertains at 7:15 pm and the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra performs at 8:30.
Bastille Day Festival – the French national holiday is celebrated with free activities at the Roundhouse Community Centre at 181 Roundhouse Mews from 10 am until late at night.
Honeybee Festival – a free family-friendly honey-themed event at the Honeybee Centre at 7480 – 176 Street in Surrey from 10 am until 4 pm.
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.
The Ultimate Car Show – a free event featuring over 300 vehicles in the parking lot of the Hard Rock Casino in Coquitlam from 10 am to 3 pm.
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.
- 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 festival of arts, music and ideas featuring Canadian, South Asian and Indigenous 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.

Vancouver Folk Music Festival – a major music festival at Jericho Beach. Today features concerts by Iskwé, Alex Cuba, Kacy & Clayton, The Dead South and other great folk music bands and musicians.

Sporting Events
- Agassiz Raceway Car Racing – Minis, Late Models, Hornets, Midgets and Club Car Rental car racing at 5045 Cemetery Road (10 km from Harrison Hot Springs). Today is the “Christmas in July” fundraising event for the food bank.
- 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.
- 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 Markets
- 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.
- Vancouver Folk Music Festival Market – a giant artisan market takes place outside the music festival’s venue at Jericho Beach and admission to the market (but not the festival) is free.

Sunday, July 15, 2018

Circo Osorio Circus – the Las Vegas-based circus has shows in Abbotsford (July 12-15).
Harrison Festival of the Arts – last day of the 9-day festival at Harrison Hot Springs featuring an art market and performing arts shows.
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.
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 festival of arts, music and ideas featuring Canadian, South Asian and Indigenous artists. Today features Songs for Scheherazade at the Ismaili Centre in Burnaby.
Honeybee Festival – a free family-friendly honey-themed event at the Honeybee Centre at 7480 – 176 Street in Surrey from 10 am until 4 pm.
Fort Langley Half Marathon – 21K and 5K runs in Fort Langley.
Classic Car Show – a street festival and car show along Edmonds Street in Burnaby between Canada Way and Kingsway from 10:00 am until 3:00 pm.

Vancouver Folk Music Festival – a major music festival at Jericho Beach. Today features concerts by Ry Cooder, Art Bergmann, Dawn Pemberton, Carole Pope and other great folk music bands and musicians.

Shows and Concerts
- Les Miserables – a Broadway Across Canada production at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre.
- 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.
Vancouver Folk Music Festival Market – a giant artisan market takes place outside the music festival’s venue at Jericho Beach and admission to the market (but not the festival) is free.

Week of July 16th to 22nd

July 1-8 | July 9-15 | July 16-22 | July 23-31

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 Tams Drum Circle – drumming takes place at Stanley Park’s Third Beach from early evening until sunset (assuming sunny weather). Free!
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 Surrey’s Bear Creek Park from 6:30 until 8 pm with the Folk and Blues group Cannery Row.
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.
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.
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.
Summer Live Performance Series – a free evening of family-friendly entertainment in the plaza outside the Bob Prittie Library at the corner of Kingsborough and MacKay in Burnaby from 7 to 8:45 pm.
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.
Family Movie Nights in the Plaza – the 1982 Steven Spielberg movie E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial shows in the Civic Plaza at 9:00 pm.
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.
Music at the Cannery – evening concerts on Friday evenings in Steveston Village outside the Gulf of Georgia Cannery at 12138 Fourth Avenue.
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

Uptown Live – a free Indie music festival and street party in New Westminster from noon until 9 pm.
Port Moody Ribfest – a free community festival at Rocky Point Park featuring live music, craft breweries, rib BBQ-ing and family-friendly entertainment.
Fun City Festival – a Car Free Day event in North Vancouver that features live entertainment and a giant Slide the City water slide down Lonsdale Avenue.
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.

Savour Summer Festival – a free wine and cheese event at River District Vancouver from 4:00 until 8:00 pm. Wine 101 sessions take place at 4:30 and 6:30 pm and are on a first-come, first-served basis. The bands Grooveport and The Boom Booms are also performing. Invite your friends!

Aldergrove Fair Days – a small-town community fair with a parade in Aldergrove. Today’s live music is with 54-40.
Vancouver Thai Festival – a free festival celebrating Thai music, culture and food in the North Plaza outside the Vancouver Art Gallery.
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.

Iberico Pop Up Shop – ARC Iberico Imports is hosting a pop up shop featuring Iberico ham de Bellota, Iberico products, premium Spanish products, wine and beer from 10 am until 6 pm at 412 Industrial Avenue. It’s a small event with tasty gourmet delicatessen treats for sale.

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.
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 – 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.
Fun City Festival – a Car Free Day event in North Vancouver that features live entertainment and a giant Slide the City water slide down Lonsdale Avenue.
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.
Vancouver Thai Festival – a free festival celebrating Thai music, culture and food in the North Plaza outside the Vancouver Art Gallery.
Royal City Show & Shine – a car show at the Justice Institute in New Westminster from 11 am to 5 pm.
Theatre Under the Stars – outdoor musical theatre at Stanley Park.
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 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.

Week of July 23rd to 31st

July 1-8 | July 9-15 | July 16-22 | July 23-31

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 Tams Drum Circle – drumming takes place at Stanley Park’s Third Beach from early evening until sunset (assuming sunny weather). Free!
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 Surrey’s Darts Hill Garden Park from 6:30 until 8 pm with the Bluegrass group Rusty Rails.
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).
VMO Live Symphony Concert – the Vancouver Metropolitan Orchestra performs for free at Jack Poole Plaza from 7 until 9 pm. (Take your own lawn chairs!)
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.
Summer Live Performance Series – a free evening of family-friendly entertainment in the plaza outside the Bob Prittie Library at the corner of Kingsborough and MacKay in Burnaby from 7 to 8:45 pm.
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.
Music at the Cannery – evening concerts on Friday evenings in Steveston Village outside the Gulf of Georgia Cannery at 12138 Fourth Avenue.
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.
Richmond Night Market – at 8351 River Road in Richmond.

Shipyard Night Market – This Friday is a special Expanded Artists Night where artists and artisan vendors will overflow the market’s usual space and fill the plaza outside the Polygon Gallery. Also, tonight’s concerts are with the bands Trilojay and Red Eye Empire. Tell your friends!

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.
Colombian Independence Picnic – a free family-friendly event hosted by Vancouver’s Colombian community at Central Park in Burnaby from noon until 5 pm.
Darts Hill Garden – open to the public by donation from 11 am to 3 pm at 1633-170th Street in Surrey.
Sports Events
- Agassiz Raceway Car Racing – Minis, Streets, Late Models and WESCAR Touring Series car racing at 5045 Cemetery Road (10 km from Harrison Hot Springs).
- 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.
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.
Shipyards Summer Sessions Concerts – free live music at North Vancouver’s Shipbuilders’ Square from 7 to 10 pm.
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.
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.
Pride at the Pier – a small family-friendly and alcohol-free Vancouver Pride Festival dance party at Shipbuilders’ Square in North Vancouver from 5 until 10 pm.
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 Tams Drum Circle – drumming takes place at Stanley Park’s Third Beach from early evening until sunset (assuming sunny weather). Free!
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 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 10 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 Carnaval del Sol Latin festival at Concord Pacific Place.
Enjoy the festivities at the Khatsahlano Street Party in Kitsilano.
Attend the Vancouver Folk Music Festival at Jericho Beach.
Enjoy the BBQs and live entertainment at Port Moody Ribfest.
Attend New Westminster’s Uptown Live street party and music festival.
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.

To return to the top of the page, click July Calendar.

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.