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Vancouver July Events Calendar

July 1, 2019 – Canada Day (Stat Holiday).
July 4, 2019 – 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 1-7 | July 8-14 | July 15-21 | July 22-31

Monday, July 1, 2019

Canada Day Celebrations – events take place throughout the Lower Mainland including in downtown Vancouver, Abbotsford, Coquitlam, Steveston Village, Surrey, Burnaby, White Rock, Fort Langley, West Vancouver, North Vancouver, Squamish and Whistler.
Canada Day Fireworks Party Boat – a floating night club featuring complimentary appetizers, DJ music and amazing views of Vancouver and the fireworks from the 128-foot MV Queen of Diamonds. Music includes Top 40, Hip Hop, Rap, Reggaeton and more. Departs from False Creek. Dress code is all white. Early-bird rates start at about $55 and then increase as July 1st approaches. Click Fireworks Party Boat or call 778-829-5245 for more details.
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 International Jazz Festival – last day of the festival featuring both free and ticketed jazz concerts all over town including at Granville Island.
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – a 2-hour walking tour around Victory Square, Chinatown and Gastown in downtown Vancouver. Departs at 7 pm and costs $28 for adults and $25 for seniors and students.
Richmond Night Market – at 8351 River Road in Richmond.
Kitsilano Showboat – live entertainment from mid-afternoon until evening on the outdoor stage at Kitsilano Beach. Free admission.

Tuesday, July 2, 2019

Vancouver Art Gallery – admission is by donation from 5 to 9 pm (because it’s Tuesday).
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.

Latin American Week – today’s feature event is Latin American Film Night at the Vancity Theatre starting at 5:30 pm.

Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided evening tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Lost Souls of Gastown and Forbidden Vancouver Tour routes. Both begin across the street from the Holy Rosary Cathedral, which is located at 646 Richards Street.
Cheap Movie Night – at most theatres throughout the Lower Mainland.
Pentatonix – on their world tour at Rogers Arena.

Wednesday, July 3, 2019

Wednesday Farmers Markets – at Main Street and Whistler.
Sounds of Summer Music Series – a free outdoor concert at Glades Garden in Surrey.
Starlight Theatre Drive-in Movies – the film Crazy Rich Asians shows outdoors for free at Lansdowne Centre in Richmond.
Downtown Movie Nights – a film shows outdoors in the plaza outside the Vancouver Art Gallery.
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Dark Secrets of Stanley Park at 2 pm and the Forbidden Vancouver Tour at 7 pm.
Kitsilano Showboat – live entertainment from 7 until 9 pm on the outdoor stage at Kitsilano Beach. Free admission.

Travelling Back to Our African-Latin American Roots – live entertainment showcasing the contributions of the Afro-Latin community at Robson Square starting at 5:30 pm. (The event is part of Latin American Week‘s series of events. Admission is by donation.)

Thursday, July 4, 2019

American Independence Day.
Circo Osorio Circus – a Las Vegas-based circus with shows in a giant big top. (July 4-8 in Coquitlam and July 11-14 in Abbotsford).
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 4-14, 2019).

Latin American Week – today’s feature event is the Flamenco, Tango & Wine Night at the Vancouver Playhouse at 600 Hamilton Street.

Indian Summer Festival – an 11-day festival of arts, music and ideas featuring Canadian, South Asian and Indigenous artists (July 4-14, 2019).
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. Tonight features Andy the Musical Scientist and the Jacky Essombe Trio from 7 until 8:45 pm.
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Art Deco & Chocolate Tasting Tour at 10 am, the Forbidden Vancouver Tour at 7 pm and the Lost Souls of Gastown at 8 pm.
Concerts at the Pier – a summer evening concert in White Rock.
Thursday Farmers Markets – in New Westminster, Granville Island and Downtown in the Queen Elizabeth Theatre Plaza.

Friday, July 5, 2019

Circo Osorio Circus – a Las Vegas-based circus with shows in a giant big top at Coquitlam Centre.
Vancouver Improv Theatre in Surrey – the folk from Granville Island’s improv theatre company are putting on a show at St. Matthew’s School Gym at 16065 88th Avenue in Surrey. The event includes dinner, tickets cost $45 and proceeds benefit Luke 15 House which is a fabulous organization that supports men with addictions.
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 5-7, 2019). Today’s events are the MK Delta Criterium and North Delta Community Festival.
New Westminster Outdoor Movies – A film will show at Port Royal Park in New Westminster.
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 in Stanley Park. This evening’s performance is Mama Mia! which is based on the music by ABBA.
Musical Nooners – a free concert at noon outside the CBC Building at 700 Hamilton Street.
Kitsilano Showboat – live entertainment from 7 until 9 pm on the outdoor stage at Kitsilano Beach. Free admission.

Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided tours around Gastown and other parts of downtown Vancouver. Today features the Forbidden Vancouver Tour at 7 pm and the Lost Souls of Gastown at 8 pm.

Whistler Children’s Festival – a 3-day event in Whistler (July 5-7, 2019).
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.
Mission Twilight Concerts – free live music at Fraser River Heritage Park at 7 pm. Tonight’s performance is with the band Innerwild.
Darts Hill Garden – open to the public by donation from 11 am to 3 pm at 1633-170th Street in Surrey.
Movie Night in North Vancouver – A Wrinkle in Time starring Oprah Winfrey shows in the Civic Plaza.
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 6, 2019

Carnaval del Sol – Vancouver’s great annual Latin festival with free concerts and family-friendly activities (July 7-8, 2018).
Circo Osorio Circus – a Las Vegas-based circus with shows in a giant big top. (July 4-8 in Coquitlam and July 11-14 in Abbotsford).
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.
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.
Squamish Nation Canoe Races – Indigenous canoeing racing at Ambleside Park.
Theatre Under the Stars – outdoor musical theatre in Stanley Park. This evening’s performance is the Disney Broadway hit Newsies.
Paul McCartney – on his Freshen Up tour at BC Place.
Shipyards Summer Sessions Concerts – free live music at North Vancouver’s Shipbuilders’ Square from 5 to 10 pm.
Sports Events
- Tour de Delta – second day of the three days of cycling races in Delta. Today’s race is the Ladner Criterium.
- 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 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 7, 2019

Carnaval del Sol – second of two days of Vancouver’s annual Latin festival with free concerts and family-friendly activities.
Circo Osorio Circus – a Las Vegas-based circus with shows in a giant big top. (July 4-8 in Coquitlam and July 11-14 in Abbotsford).
Commercial Drive Car Free Day – a massive street party on Commercial Drive.
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.
Indian Summer Festival – an 11-day festival of arts, music and ideas featuring Canadian, South Asian and Indigenous artists.
Squamish Nation Canoe Races – Indigenous canoeing racing at Ambleside Park.
Sports Events
- Tour de Delta – the 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.
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).
Theatre Under the Stars – outdoor musical theatre in Stanley Park. This evening’s performance is Mama Mia! which is based on the music by ABBA.
Free Jazz Vespers
- At 4 pm at First Baptist Church at 969 Burrard Street in Vancouver. (Formerly at St. Andrew’s Wesley across the street.)
- At St. Stephen’s Anglican Church at 885 – 22nd Street in West Vancouver.
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.
- Abbotsford Flea Market – a giant flea market at Abbotsford Exhibition Park from 6 am to 4 pm.
Richmond Night Market – the giant Asian night market at 8351 River Road in Richmond.

Week of July 8th to 14th

July 1-7 | July 8-14 | July 15-21 | July 22-31

Monday, July 8, 2019

Circo Osorio Circus – a Las Vegas-based circus with shows in a giant big top. (July 4-8 in Coquitlam and July 11-14 in Abbotsford).
Greek Summerfest – an 11-day festival celebrating Greek food, culture and music at St. Nicholas and Dimitrios Greek Orthodox Church.
Indian Summer Festival – an 11-day festival of arts, music and ideas featuring Canadian, South Asian and Indigenous artists.
Musical Nooners – a free concert at noon outside the CBC Building at 700 Hamilton Street.
Kitsilano Showboat – live entertainment from 7 until 9 pm on the outdoor stage at Kitsilano Beach. Free admission.
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – a 2-hour walking tour around Victory Square, Chinatown and Gastown in downtown Vancouver. Departs at 7 pm and costs $28 for adults and $25 for seniors and students.
Theatre Under the Stars – outdoor musical theatre in Stanley Park. This evening’s performance is the Disney Broadway hit Newsies.
Zumba at Canada Place – free Zumba classes at the north end of Canada Place from 5:30 until 6:30 pm.

Tuesday, July 9, 2019

Greek Summerfest – an 11-day festival celebrating Greek food, culture and music at St. Nicholas and Dimitrios Greek Orthodox Church.
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.

Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided evening tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Lost Souls of Gastown and Forbidden Vancouver Tour routes. Both begin across the street from the Holy Rosary Cathedral, which is located at 646 Richards Street.

Shows and Concerts
- Theatre Under the Stars – outdoor musical theatre in Stanley Park. This evening’s performance is Mama Mia! which is based on the music by ABBA.
- 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.
- 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 10, 2019

Greek Summerfest – an 11-day festival celebrating Greek food, culture and music at St. Nicholas and Dimitrios Greek Orthodox Church.
Shows and Concerts
- Theatre Under the Stars – outdoor musical theatre in Stanley Park. This evening’s performance is the Disney Broadway hit Newsies.
- 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 the Surrey Museum.
- Kitsilano Showboat – live entertainment from 7 until 9 pm on the outdoor stage at Kitsilano Beach. Free admission.
- Starlight Theatre Drive-in Movies – Ocean’s 8 shows outdoors for free at Richmond’s Lansdowne Centre.
- Downtown Movie Nights – a film shows outdoors in the plaza outside the Vancouver Art Gallery.
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Dark Secrets of Stanley Park at 2 pm and the Forbidden Vancouver Tour at 7 pm.
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 and Whistler.

Thursday, July 11, 2019

Circo Osorio Circus – a Las Vegas-based circus with shows in a giant big top. (July 4-8 in Coquitlam and July 11-14 in Abbotsford).
Greek Summerfest – an 11-day festival celebrating Greek food, culture and music at St. Nicholas and Dimitrios Greek Orthodox Church.
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Art Deco & Chocolate Tasting Tour at 10 am, the Forbidden Vancouver Tour at 7 pm and the Lost Souls of Gastown at 8 pm.
BC Lions Football – Vancouver’s professional Canadian football team plays against Edmonton at BC Place Stadium.
Shows and Concerts
- Summer Jazz on the Porch – a “Pay What You Can” concert in Vancouver’s Barclay Heritage Square at the Roedde House Museum at 1415 Barclay Street. Today features Omar Amlani on percussion, Jodi Proznick on bass and Ben Henriques on saxophone from 7 until 9 pm.
- Theatre Under the Stars – outdoor musical theatre in Stanley Park. This evening’s performance is Mama Mia! which is based on the music by ABBA.
- 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. Tonight features Syrian Stories on Wheels and children’s music with The Blues Berries from 7 until 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 12, 2019

Circo Osorio Circus – a Las Vegas-based circus with shows in a giant big top. (July 4-8 in Coquitlam and July 11-14 in Abbotsford).
Harrison Festival of the Arts – a 10-day festival at Harrison Hot Springs featuring an art market and performing arts shows (July 12-21, 2019).
Squamish Youth Nation Powwow – an Indigenous cultural event on the North Shore. All are welcome.
Greek Summerfest – an 11-day festival celebrating Greek food, culture and music at St. Nicholas and Dimitrios Greek Orthodox Church.
New Westminster Outdoor Movies – A film will show at Sapperton Park in New Westminster.
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided tours around Gastown and other parts of downtown Vancouver. Today features the Forbidden Vancouver Tour at 7 pm and the Lost Souls of Gastown at 8 pm.
Shows and Concerts
- Theatre Under the Stars – outdoor musical theatre in Stanley Park. This evening’s performance is the Disney Broadway hit Newsies.
- Music at the Cannery – live music at the Gulf of Georgia Cannery at 6:30 pm. Cost is $7 for adults and $5 for children. This evening’s performance features Irish and Canadian Maritimes tunes with the Irish Wakers.
- Indian Summer Festival – an 11-day festival of arts, music and ideas featuring Canadian, South Asian and Indigenous artists.
- Musical Nooners – a free concert at noon outside the CBC Building at 700 Hamilton Street.
- Kitsilano Showboat – live entertainment from 7 until 9 pm on the outdoor stage at Kitsilano Beach. Free admission.
- 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 in the afternoon at Darts Hill Garden Park in Surrey.
- Mission Twilight Concerts – free live music at Fraser River Heritage Park at 7 pm. Tonight’s performance is with the band Koalala.
- Movie Night in North Vancouver – The Lego Movie Part 2 shows in the Civic Plaza.
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.
- East Side Flea – an outdoor market featuring up to around vendors selling vintage, collectibles, handmade and other items at 550 Malkin Ave in East Vancouver. (Note new location.)

Saturday, July 13, 2019

Circo Osorio Circus – a Las Vegas-based circus with shows in a giant big top. (July 4-8 in Coquitlam and July 11-14 in Abbotsford).
Squamish Youth Nation Powwow – an Indigenous cultural event on the North Shore. All are welcome.
Harrison Festival of the Arts – a 10-day festival at Harrison Hot Springs featuring an art market and performing arts shows.
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.
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 do other family-friendly activities from 10 am until 3 pm.
Greek Summerfest – an 11-day festival celebrating Greek food, culture and music at St. Nicholas and Dimitrios Greek Orthodox Church.
Savour Summer Festival – a free event at River District Vancouver from 2 until 6 pm.
Vancouver Thai Festival – a free festival celebrating Thai music, culture and food in the North Plaza outside the Vancouver Art Gallery.
Shows and Concerts
- Theatre Under the Stars – outdoor musical theatre in Stanley Park. This evening’s performance is Mama Mia! which is based on the music by ABBA.
- Concerts at the Pier – a summer evening concert at 8 pm at the Five Corners neighbourhood in White Rock.
- Shipyards Summer Sessions Concerts – free live music in the evening at North Vancouver’s Shipbuilders’ Square.
- Cates Park Concert Series – free live music at North Vancouver’s Cates Park.
- Indian Summer Festival – an 11-day festival of arts, music and ideas featuring Canadian, South Asian and Indigenous artists.
- Kitsilano Showboat – live entertainment from 7 until 9 pm on the outdoor stage at Kitsilano Beach. Free admission.
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 the Cloverdale Fairgrounds in Surrey.
- Knee Knackering North Shore Trail Run – a 30-mile trail run between Horseshoe Bay and Deep Cove.
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.
- East Side Flea – an outdoor market featuring up to 50 or so vendors selling vintage, collectibles, handmade and other items at 238 1st Avenue in East Vancouver.

Sunday, July 14, 2019

Circo Osorio Circus – a Las Vegas-based circus with shows in a giant big top. (July 4-8 in Coquitlam and July 11-14 in Abbotsford).
Harrison Festival of the Arts – a 10-day festival at Harrison Hot Springs featuring an art market and performing arts shows.
Squamish Youth Nation Powwow – an Indigenous cultural event on the North Shore. All are welcome.
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.
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.
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.
Vancouver Thai Festival – a free festival celebrating Thai music, culture and food in the North Plaza outside the Vancouver Art Gallery.
Fort Langley Half Marathon – 21K and 5K runs in Fort Langley.
Shows and Concerts
- Classical Concert Series – live music at Vancouver’s Roedde House Museum featuring Chromaticity with Julia Nolan on sax, Jane Hayes on piano and Joan Blackman on violin.
- Theatre Under the Stars – outdoor musical theatre in Stanley Park. This evening’s performance is the Disney Broadway hit Newsies.
- 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).
Free Jazz Vespers
- At 4 pm at First Baptist Church at 969 Burrard Street in Vancouver. (Formerly at St. Andrew’s Wesley across the street.)
Darts Hill Garden – open to the public by donation from 11 am to 3 pm at 1633-170th Street in Surrey.
Sunday Farmers Markets – at Ambleside, Coquitlam, Kitsilano, Ladner, Mt. Pleasant, Whistler and White Rock.
Squamish Street Market – a once-a-month summer event on Cleveland Avenue in downtown Squamish from 12 pm until 6 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.
- Abbotsford Flea Market – a giant flea market at Abbotsford Exhibition Park from 6 am to 4 pm.
Richmond Night Market – at 8351 River Road in Richmond.

Week of July 15th to 21st

July 1-7 | July 8-14 | July 15-21 | July 22-31

Monday, July 15, 2019

Harrison Festival of the Arts – a 10-day festival at Harrison Hot Springs featuring an art market and performing arts shows.
Theatre Under the Stars – outdoor musical theatre in Stanley Park. This evening’s performance is Mama Mia! which is based on the music by ABBA.
Music on the Wharf – an outdoor concert on the Port Haney Wharf at 22360 River Road in Maple Ridge in the evening (by donation).
Musical Nooners – a free concert at noon outside the CBC Building at 700 Hamilton Street.
Zumba at Canada Place – free Zumba classes at the north end of Canada Place from 5:30 until 6:30 pm.
Kitsilano Showboat – live entertainment from 7 until 9 pm on the outdoor stage at Kitsilano Beach. Free admission.
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – a 2-hour walking tour around Victory Square, Chinatown and Gastown in downtown Vancouver. Departs at 7 pm and costs $28 for adults and $25 for seniors and students.

Tuesday, July 16, 2019

Harrison Festival of the Arts – a 10-day festival at Harrison Hot Springs featuring an art market and performing arts shows.
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!
Theatre Under the Stars – outdoor musical theatre in Stanley Park. This evening’s performance is the Disney Broadway hit Newsies.
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).
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided evening tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Lost Souls of Gastown and Forbidden Vancouver Tour routes. Both begin across the street from the Holy Rosary Cathedral, which is located at 646 Richards Street.
Cheap Movie Night – at most theatres throughout the Lower Mainland.

Wednesday, July 17, 2019

Harrison Festival of the Arts – a 10-day festival at Harrison Hot Springs featuring an art market and performing arts shows.
Musical Nooners – a free concert at noon outside the CBC Building at 700 Hamilton Street.
Kitsilano Showboat – live entertainment from 7 until 9 pm on the outdoor stage at Kitsilano Beach. Free admission.
Sounds of Summer Music Series – a free outdoor concert at Surrey’s Fleetwood Park.
Starlight Theatre Drive-in Movies – the film Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse shows outdoors for free at Lansdowne Centre in Richmond.
Sunset Cinema – a free outdoor movie shows in the Queen Elizabeth Plaza.
Downtown Movie Nights – a film shows outdoors in the plaza outside the Vancouver Art Gallery.
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Dark Secrets of Stanley Park at 2 pm and the Forbidden Vancouver Tour at 7 pm.
Theatre Under the Stars – outdoor musical theatre in Stanley Park. This evening’s performance is Mama Mia! which is based on the music by ABBA.
Wednesday Farmers Markets – at Main Street and Whistler.

Thursday, July 18, 2019

Harrison Festival of the Arts – a 10-day festival at Harrison Hot Springs featuring an art market and performing arts shows.
Squamish Wind Festival – three days of art, music and performing arts in Squamish (July 18-20, 2019).
Concerts at the Pier – a summer evening concert in White Rock.
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.
Theatre Under the Stars – outdoor musical theatre in Stanley Park. This evening’s performance is the Disney Broadway hit Newsies.
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Art Deco & Chocolate Tasting Tour at 10 am, the Forbidden Vancouver Tour at 7 pm and the Lost Souls of Gastown at 8 pm.
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. Tonight features the Red Fox Society Drum Group and the V’ni Dansi Metis Dancers from 7 until 9 pm.
Thursday Farmers Markets – in New Westminster, Granville Island and Downtown in the Queen Elizabeth Theatre Plaza.

Friday, July 19, 2019

Vancouver Folk Music Festival – first day of the music festival at Jericho Beach (July 19-21, 2019).
Harrison Festival of the Arts – a 10-day festival at Harrison Hot Springs featuring an art market and performing arts shows.
Theatre Under the Stars – outdoor musical theatre in Stanley Park. This evening’s performance is Mama Mia! which is based on the music by ABBA.
New Westminster Outdoor Movies – A film will show at Moody Park in New Westminster.
Squamish Wind Festival – three days of art, music and performing arts in Squamish.
Port Moody Ribfest – a free community festival at Rocky Point Park featuring live music, craft breweries, rib barbecue vendors and family-friendly entertainment (July 19-21, 2019). Admission is free. Today’s live music is with Mostly Marley, Barracuda (a Heart tribute band) and Stonebolt (a Grammy Award-nominated band), among others.
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.
Music at the Cannery – live music at the Gulf of Georgia Cannery at 6:30 pm. Cost is $7 for adults and $5 for children. This evening’s performance features Celtic and East-Coast Maritime tunes with the Halifax Wharf Rats.
Musical Nooners – a free concert at noon outside the CBC Building at 700 Hamilton Street.
Kitsilano Showboat – live entertainment from 7 until 9 pm on the outdoor stage at Kitsilano Beach. Free admission.
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided tours around Gastown and other parts of downtown Vancouver. Today features the Forbidden Vancouver Tour at 7 pm and the Lost Souls of Gastown at 8 pm.
Summer Concert Series – free outdoor evening concerts in North Vancouver. (To be confirmed.)
Mission Twilight Concerts – free live music at Fraser River Heritage Park at 7 pm. Tonight’s performance is with the Nikki Werner Band.

Summer Nightslide Concerts – a special event featuring night sliding and live music at Cultus Lake Waterpark from 8 pm until midnight. Cost is $24.

Bianca Del Rio – a comedy show by a popular drag queen at the Orpheum Theatre.
Darts Hill Garden – open to the public by donation from 11 am to 3 pm at 1633-170th Street in Surrey.
Movie Night in North Vancouver – Lego Movie Part 2 shows in the Civic Plaza.
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.
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 20, 2019

Port Moody Ribfest – a free community festival at Rocky Point Park featuring live music, craft breweries, rib BBQ-ing and family-friendly entertainment.
Shipyards Grand Opening – North Vancouver celebrates the opening of its new public space facilities at the Shipyards with free entertainment and family-friendly activities from 1 until 4 pm.
Harrison Festival of the Arts – a 10-day festival at Harrison Hot Springs featuring an art market and performing arts shows.
Uptown Live – a free Indie music festival and street party in New Westminster.

Vancouver Folk Music Festival – a major music festival at Jericho Beach with multiple bands playing all weekend. Tonight’s headliner performance is with the JUNO Award-winning Sam Roberts Band.

Surrey Fusion Festival – a festival celebrating music, food and world cultures at Holland Park in Surrey.
Squamish Wind Festival – three days of art, music and performing arts in Squamish.
Bowen Island Classic Motor Show – a car show featuring 30 or so pre-1979 cars, trucks and motorcycles on Bowen Island. Admission is by donation (with $25 recommended for adults and free for children ages 12 and under). Proceeds benefit the Bowen Island Museum & Archives.
The Ultimate Car Show – a free event featuring over 300 vehicles in the parking lot of the Hard Rock Casino in Coquitlam.
Aldergrove Fair Days – a small-town community fair with a parade in Aldergrove.
Shipyards Summer Sessions Concerts – free live music at North Vancouver’s Shipbuilders’ Square.
Cates Park Concert Series – free live music at North Vancouver’s Cates Park.
Kitsilano Showboat – live entertainment from 7 until 9 pm on the outdoor stage at Kitsilano Beach. Free admission.
Agassiz Farms Cycle Tour – a 30-km self-guided cycling tour visiting farms in the Fraser Valley.
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 in Stanley Park. This evening’s performance is the Disney Broadway hit Newsies.
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 – 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.
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided tours around Gastown and other parts of downtown Vancouver. Today features the Forbidden Vancouver Tour at 7 pm and the Lost Souls of Gastown at 8 pm.

Sunday, July 21, 2019

Vancouver Folk Music Festival – a major music festival at Jericho Beach.
Harrison Festival of the Arts – a 10-day festival at Harrison Hot Springs featuring an art market and performing arts shows.
Edmonds Classic Car Show – a street festival and car show along Edmonds Street in Burnaby between Canada Way and Kingsway from 11:00 am until 4:00 pm.
Surrey Fusion Festival – a festival celebrating music, food and world cultures at Holland Park in Surrey.

Port Moody Ribfest – a free community festival at Rocky Point Park featuring live music, craft breweries, rib BBQ-ing and family-friendly entertainment.

Aldergrove Fair Days – a small-town community fair in Aldergrove.
Robson Square Salsa – salsa lessons and dancing on Sunday afternoons in Robson Square from 3 to 7 pm (by donation).
Theatre Under the Stars – outdoor musical theatre in Stanley Park. This evening’s performance is Mama Mia! which is based on the music by ABBA.
Darts Hill Garden – open to the public by donation from 11 am to 3 pm at 1633-170th Street in Surrey.
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.
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided tours around Gastown and other parts of downtown Vancouver. Today features the Forbidden Vancouver Tour at 7 pm and the Lost Souls of Gastown at 8 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.
- Abbotsford Flea Market – a giant flea market at Abbotsford Exhibition Park from 6 am to 4 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.
Free Jazz Vespers
- At 4 pm at First Baptist Church at 969 Burrard Street in Vancouver. (Formerly at St. Andrew’s Wesley across the street.)

Week of July 22nd to 31st

July 1-7 | July 8-14 | July 15-21 | July 22-31

Monday, July 22, 2019

Theatre Under the Stars – outdoor musical theatre in Stanley Park. This evening’s performance is the Disney Broadway hit Newsies.
Musical Nooners – a free concert at noon outside the CBC Building at 700 Hamilton Street.
Kitsilano Showboat – live entertainment from 7 until 9 pm on the outdoor stage at Kitsilano Beach. Free admission.
Zumba at Canada Place – free Zumba classes at the north end of Canada Place from 5:30 until 6:30 pm.
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – a 2-hour walking tour around Victory Square, Chinatown and Gastown in downtown Vancouver. Departs at 7 pm and costs $28 for adults and $25 for seniors and students.

Tuesday, July 23, 2019

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).
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided evening tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Lost Souls of Gastown and Forbidden Vancouver Tour routes. Both begin across the street from the Holy Rosary Cathedral, which is located at 646 Richards Street.
Theatre Under the Stars – outdoor musical theatre in Stanley Park. This evening’s performance is Mama Mia! which is based on the music by ABBA.
Cheap Movie Night – at most theatres throughout the Lower Mainland.

Wednesday, July 24, 2019

Theatre Under the Stars – outdoor musical theatre in Stanley Park. This evening’s performance is the Disney Broadway hit Newsies.
Musical Nooners – a free concert at noon outside the CBC Building at 700 Hamilton Street.
Kitsilano Showboat – live entertainment from 7 until 9 pm on the outdoor stage at Kitsilano Beach. Free admission.
Sounds of Summer Music Series – a free outdoor concert at Bear Creek Park.
Starlight Theatre Drive-in Movies – The Notebook shows outdoors for free at Lansdowne Centre in Richmond.
Sunset Cinema – a free outdoor movie shows in the Queen Elizabeth Plaza.
Downtown Movie Nights – a film shows outdoors in the plaza outside the Vancouver Art Gallery.
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Dark Secrets of Stanley Park at 2 pm and the Forbidden Vancouver Tour at 7 pm.
Ali Wong: Milk and Money Tour – at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre.
Wednesday Farmers Markets – at Main Street and Whistler.

Thursday, July 25, 2019

Concerts at the Pier – a summer evening concert in White Rock.
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. Tonight features the Vancouver Puppet Theatre and Magician Rod Boss from 7 until 8:45 pm.
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Art Deco & Chocolate Tasting Tour at 10 am, the Really Gay History Tour at 2 pm, the Forbidden Vancouver Tour at 7 pm and the Lost Souls of Gastown at 8 pm.
Theatre Under the Stars – outdoor musical theatre in Stanley Park. This evening’s performance is Mama Mia! which is based on the music by ABBA.
Ali Wong: Milk and Money Tour – at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre.
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 26, 2019

Fort Langley Jazz & Arts Festival – a music and arts event in Fort Langley (July 26-28, 2019).
Mission Folk Music Festival – a three-day music festival in Mission. Admission is pay what you can on the Friday evening of the festival.
Music at the Cannery – live music at the Gulf of Georgia Cannery at 6:30 pm. Cost is $7 for adults and $5 for children. This evening’s performance features British Rock with Gerry & Trevor Layton.
Theatre Under the Stars – outdoor musical theatre in Stanley Park. This evening’s performance is the Disney Broadway hit Newsies.
New Westminster Outdoor Movies – A film will show at Westminster Pier Park in New Westminster.
Musical Nooners – a free concert at noon outside the CBC Building at 700 Hamilton Street.
Kitsilano Showboat – live entertainment from 7 until 9 pm on the outdoor stage at Kitsilano Beach. Free admission.
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided tours around Gastown and other parts of downtown Vancouver. Today features the Really Gay History Tour at 2 pm, Forbidden Vancouver Tour at 7 pm and Lost Souls of Gastown at 8 pm.
Ali Wong: Milk and Money Tour – at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre.
Darts Hill Garden – open to the public by donation from 11 am to 3 pm at 1633-170th Street in Surrey.
Roedde House – admission to the historic museum in Vancouver’s West End is by donation today (because it’s the last Friday of the month).
Movie Night in North Vancouver – Despicable Me 3 shows in the Civic Plaza.
Summer Concert Series – free outdoor evening concerts in North Vancouver.
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 27, 2019

Fort Langley Jazz & Arts Festival – a music and arts event in Fort Langley.
Caribbean Days Festival – a 2-day festival at Waterfront Park in North Vancouver with a parade at the park starting at 10:30 am.
Celebration of Light – major fireworks displays and entertainment at English Bay and Second Beach in Stanley Park. Today’s competitor is India.
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.
Mission Folk Music Festival – a three-day music festival in Mission.
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.
Cloverdale Market Days – a large artisan market featuring over 100 vendors in downtown Cloverdale on 176th Street (between 56A Avenue and 58 Avenue) from 10 am until 3 pm.
World Naked Bike Ride – to protest car culture and oil spills, cycling events where people ride wearing nothing or next to nothing take place around the globe. Vancouver’s edition is this afternoon starting at Sunset Beach.
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 in Stanley Park. This evening’s performance is Mama Mia! which is based on the music by ABBA.
Shipyards Summer Sessions Concerts – free live music at North Vancouver’s Shipbuilders’ Square.
Cates Park Concert Series – free live music at North Vancouver’s Cates Park.
Kitsilano Showboat – live entertainment from 7 until 9 pm on the outdoor stage at Kitsilano Beach. Free admission.
Backstreet Boys – on their DNA world tour at Rogers Arena.
Family Favourites Movies – $2.99 movies at select Cineplex theatres in the Lower Mainland. (To be confirmed.)
BC Lions Football – Vancouver’s professional Canadian football team plays against Saskatchewan at BC Place Stadium.
Buckin Hell – 15-km, 50-km and 2-person 50-km relay races in the North Shore mountains.
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 28, 2019

Fort Langley Jazz & Arts Festival – a music and arts event in Fort Langley.
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.
Mission Folk Music Festival – a three-day music festival in Mission.
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).
Theatre Under the Stars – outdoor musical theatre in Stanley Park. This evening’s performance is the Disney Broadway hit Newsies.
Free Jazz Vespers
- At 4 pm at First Baptist Church at 969 Burrard Street in Vancouver. (Formerly at St. Andrew’s Wesley across the street.)
- With the Bruce James Orchestra at 4 pm at St. Andrew’s United Church in North Vancouver at 1044 St. George’s Avenue.
Darts Hill Garden – open to the public by donation from 11 am to 3 pm at 1633-170th Street in Surrey.
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.
- Abbotsford Flea Market – a giant flea market at Abbotsford Exhibition Park from 6 am to 4 pm.
Richmond Night Market – at 8351 River Road in Richmond.

Monday, July 29, 2019

Theatre Under the Stars – outdoor musical theatre in Stanley Park. This evening’s performance is Mama Mia! which is based on the music by ABBA.
Music on the Wharf – an outdoor concert on the Port Haney Wharf at 22360 River Road in Maple Ridge in the evening (by donation).
Downtown Movie Nights – A film will show in the Vancouver Art Gallery North Square.
Musical Nooners – a free concert at noon outside the CBC Building at 700 Hamilton Street.
Zumba at Canada Place – free Zumba classes at the north end of Canada Place from 5:30 until 6:30 pm.
Kitsilano Showboat – live entertainment from 7 until 9 pm on the outdoor stage at Kitsilano Beach. Free admission.

Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – a walking tour around Victory Square, Chinatown and Gastown in downtown Vancouver departing at 7 pm. There is also the Really Gay History Tour in Vancouver’s West End starting at 2 pm,

Tuesday, July 30, 2019

Vancouver Bach Festival – a series of classical concerts at Christ Church Cathedral and UBC’s Chan Centre (July 30 to August 9, 2019).
Brahm’s Tams Drum Circle – drumming takes place at Stanley Park’s Third Beach from early evening until sunset (assuming sunny weather). Free!
Pride at the Pier – a small family-friendly and alcohol-free Vancouver Pride Festival dance party at Shipbuilders’ Square in North Vancouver.
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).
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided evening tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Really Gay History Tour, Lost Souls of Gastown and Forbidden Vancouver Tour routes.
Theatre Under the Stars – outdoor musical theatre in Stanley Park. This evening’s performance is the Disney Broadway hit Newsies.
Cheap Movie Night – at most theatres throughout the Lower Mainland.

Wednesday, July 31, 2019

Celebration of Light – major fireworks displays and entertainment at English Bay and Second Beach in Stanley Park. Today’s competitor is Canada.
Musical Nooners – a free concert at noon outside the CBC Building at 700 Hamilton Street.
Starlight Theatre Drive-in Movies – the film Batman: The Dark Knight shows outdoors for free at Lansdowne Centre in Richmond.
Sunset Cinema – a free outdoor movie shows in the Queen Elizabeth Plaza.
Theatre Under the Stars – outdoor musical theatre in Stanley Park. This evening’s performance is Mama Mia! which is based on the music by ABBA.
Sounds of Summer Music Series – a free outdoor concert at Surrey’s Darts Hill Garden Park.
Kitsilano Showboat – live entertainment from 7 until 9 pm on the outdoor stage at Kitsilano Beach. Free admission.
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Dark Secrets of Stanley Park at 2 pm, the Really Gay History Tour at 2 pm, and the Forbidden Vancouver Tour at 7 pm.
Wednesday Farmers Markets – at Main Street and Whistler.

Other 2019 July Events

The following events also likely take place in 2019 (but with details to be confirmed.)

FVDED in the Park – a 2-day hip-hop, R&B, rap and electronic music festival at Holland Park in Surrey (July 5-6, 2019).
Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park.
Vancouver Whitecaps – soccer game against various teams at BC Place Stadium.
- July 13, 2019 – vs. Sporting Kansas City
- July 20, 2019 – vs. San Jose Earthquakes
Vancouver Canadians Baseball – NWL League games (and occasional fireworks nights) at Nat Bailey Stadium. (On various dates.)
Bees & Blueberries Festival – a free event about bees and the environment at Dr. Bee’s Honeyland at 17617 Ford Detour Road in Pitt Meadows (July 13 & 14, 2019).
Symphony at Sunset Beach – a free concert at Sunset Beach near English Bay.
Agassiz Raceway Car Racing – Minis, Streets, Hornets and Special Hornet Celebrity Race car racing at 5045 Cemetery Road (10 km from Harrison Hot Springs).
Red Truck Concert Series – multiple performances at Red Truck Brewery at 295 East 1st Avenue in Vancouver.

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.