Vancouver’s 2018 June calendar features dates and events in the Lower Mainland including Father’s Day, Car Free Days and various other community festivals.

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Vancouver June Event Calendar

June 17, 2018 – Father’s Day
June 20, 2018 – Summer Solstice
June 21, 2018 – National Indigenous Peoples Day
June 21, 2018 – International Day of Yoga

June Events in Vancouver

Below is what’s happening on the different days of the month in June 2018. Note: schedules are subject to change – check official event websites for exact details.

Friday, June 1, 2018

Royal Canadian Family Circus – under the big top at Lansdowne Centre in Richmond.
Bike to Work Week – a week where people are encouraged to ride their bicycles to and from work (May 28 to June 3, 2018).
Vancouver International Children’s Festival – a family-oriented event featuring live performances, music and kid-friendly activities at Granville Island.
Car Racing – at Mission Raceway Park.
Darts Hill Garden – open to the public by donation from 11 am to 3 pm at 1633-170th Street in Surrey.
Night Markets
- Shipyard Night Market – market stalls, food trucks and an evening concert at Shipbuilders’ Square in North Vancouver.
- Richmond Night Market – Vancouver’s famous weekend Asian market at 8351 River Road in Richmond.

Saturday, June 2, 2018

Royal Canadian Family Circus – under the big top at Lansdowne Centre in Richmond.
Pitt Meadows Day – an all-day family-friendly community event with a pancake breakfast, parade, food trucks and airplanes on display!
Langley Food Truck Festival – a food truck event with live music at Douglas Park at 20550 Douglas Crescent.
Hats off Day – a street festival in Burnaby along Hastings Street from Gamma Avenue to Boundary Road.
West Vancouver Community Day – a community parade and festival at Ambleside Park.
Vancouver International Children’s Festival – a family-oriented event featuring live performances, music and kid-friendly activities at Granville Island.
Vancouver Craft Beer Festival – a 2-day event at the PNE fairgrounds featuring hundreds of North American beers and ciders.
5K Foam Fest – a 5 km obstacle course event where you get to slide down slides and run through bubbles and foam at Abbotsford Exhibition Park in support of Make-a-Wish Canada.
Bike to Work Week – a week where people are encouraged to ride their bicycles to and from work.
Tom Jones – live in concert at Vancouver’s Queen Elizabeth Theatre.
Good Noise Gospel Choir – joined by Daniel Lapp in their final concert of the 2017/18 season. Tickets are $25 for adults, $20 for students & seniors, and $10 for children ages 12 and under.
Contra Dance with The Sybarites – the Sybaritic Stringband plays a blend of Celtic, Quebecois and Old Time Swing at St. James Hall at 3214 West 10th Avenue as part of the Rogue Folk series of live music concerts.
Car Racing – at Mission Raceway Park.
Darts Hill Garden – open to the public by donation from 11 am to 3 pm at 1633-170th Street in Surrey.
Family Favourites Movies – $2.99 movies at select Cineplex theatres in the Lower Mainland.
Saturday Farmers Markets – in Abbotsford, Burnaby, Fort Langley, Maple Ridge (Haney), Riley Park, Squamish, Trout Lake and the West End.
Richmond Night Market – at 8351 River Road in Richmond.
Vancouver Flea Market – from 9 am to 5 pm at 703 Terminal Avenue.

Sunday, June 3, 2018

Royal Canadian Family Circus – under the big top at Lansdowne Centre in Richmond.
Vancouver Street Food Festival – a a good-sized food truck event at Concord Pacific at 88 Pacific Boulevard in Vancouver from 12 to 6 pm.
Bike to Work Week – a week where people are encouraged to ride their bicycles to and from work.
Vancouver International Children’s Festival – last day of the season for the family-oriented event featuring live performances, music and kid-friendly things to do.
Vancouver Craft Beer Festival – a 2-day event at the PNE fairgrounds featuring hundreds of North American beers and ciders.
Car Racing – at Mission Raceway Park.
Darts Hill Garden – open to the public by donation from 11 am to 3 pm at 1633-170th Street in Surrey.
RBC Run for the Kids – a 2-km and 5-km run at Queen Elizabeth Park with proceeds benefiting the BC Children’s Hospital Foundation.
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.
Sunday Farmers Markets – markets at Ambleside, Coquitlam, Kitsilano, Steveston Village, White Rock and Whistler.
Richmond Night Market – at 8351 River Road in Richmond.
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.

Monday, June 4, 2018

Lower Mainland Parks – if good weather, various parks and places in nature are “best places” to be!
Metro Vancouver Restaurants – if not such good weather, then perhaps a good day to eat indoors and take in a movie or a show.

Tuesday, June 5, 2018

Vancouver Art Gallery – admission is by donation from 5 to 9 pm (because it’s Tuesday).
Brahm’s Tam Drum Circle – drumming takes place at Stanley Park’s Third Beach from early evening until sunset (assuming sunny weather). (Note: don’t be surprised to smell “smoking weed” in the air!)
Cheap Movie Night – at most theatres throughout the Lower Mainland.

Wednesday, June 6, 2018

Bryan Adams – in concert on his Ultimate Tour at Rogers Arena.
Main Street Farmers Market – first market of the season from 2 to 6 pm in front of Vancouver’s Central Pacific Station.
Surrey Urban Farmers Market – first market of the season from 2 until 6 pm at the North Surrey Recreation Centre at 10275 City Parkway.
Bard on the Beach – first day of the season for the Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park.

Thursday, June 7, 2018

Royal Canadian Family Circus – under the big top at TRADEX in Abbotsford.
Thursday Farmers Markets – in New Westminster (Royal City), Granville Island and Downtown at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre Plaza.
Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park.

Friday, June 8, 2018

Royal Canadian Family Circus – under the big top at TRADEX in Abbotsford.
Surrey Greek Food Festival – a multi-day community event featuring Greek food and entertainment at 13181 96th Avenue in Surrey.
Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park.
Darts Hill Garden – open to the public by donation from 11 am to 3 pm at 1633-170th Street in Surrey.
BC Lions Football – pre-season game against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers at BC Place Stadium at 7:30 pm.
Night Markets
- Shipyard Night Market – market stalls, food trucks and an evening concert at Shipbuilders’ Square in North Vancouver.
- Richmond Night Market – Vancouver’s famous weekend Asian market at 8351 River Road in Richmond.

Saturday, June 9, 2018

Royal Canadian Family Circus – under the big top at TRADEX in Abbotsford.
Surrey Greek Food Festival – a multi-day community event featuring Greek food and entertainment at 13181 96th Avenue in Surrey.
Philippine Days – a cultural festival hosted by the local Filipino community at Waterfront Park in North Vancouver.
Surrey Doors Open – a 1-day event from 11 am until 4 pm where you get to explore 30 different venues for free!
Rotary Ride for Rescue – a cycling event up Cypress Mountain to raise money for North Shore Rescue and other Rotary humanitarian projects.
Breakout Festival 2018 – a 2-day Hip-Hop and R&B music festival at the PNE Amphitheatre.
Vancouver Whitecaps – vs. Orlando City at BC Place Stadium.
Agassiz Raceway Car Racing – Streets, Late Models, Midget and Special 50-Lap Street Challenge car racing at 5045 Cemetery Road (10 km from Harrison Hot Springs).
Darts Hill Garden – open to the public by donation from 11 am to 3 pm at 1633-170th Street in Surrey.
Glades Garden Open House – a beautiful garden in Surrey at 561-172nd Street that’s open to the public only a small number of days including today from 10 am until 3 pm. Admission by donation.
Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park.
Family Favourites Movies – $2.99 movies at select Cineplex theatres in the Lower Mainland.
Saturday Farmers Markets – in Abbotsford, Burnaby, Fort Langley, Maple Ridge (Haney), Riley Park, Squamish, Trout Lake and the West End.
Richmond Night Market – at 8351 River Road in Richmond.
Vancouver Flea Market – from 9 am to 5 pm at 703 Terminal Avenue.

Sunday, June 10, 2018

Italian Day on the Drive – a street festival and celebration of everything Italian on Commercial Drive.
Royal Canadian Family Circus – under the big top at TRADEX in Abbotsford.
Philippine Days – a cultural festival hosted by the local Filipino community at Waterfront Park in North Vancouver.
Surrey Greek Food Festival – a multi-day community event featuring Greek food and entertainment at 13181 96th Avenue in Surrey.
Lions Club Sockeye Run Car Show – in Steveston Park at 4111 Moncton Street from 10 am until 4 pm. Admission is by donation.
Sapperton Day Street Festival – a free community event at 400 East Columbia Street in New Westminster from 11 am to 5 pm. The pancake breakfast costs $5 with proceeds benefitting the Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation.
Philippine Independence Day – at Bridgeview Park Community Centre at 11475 126A Street in Surrey from 11 am until 5 pm. Free admission.
Breakout Festival 2018 – a 2-day Hip-Hop and R&B music festival at the PNE Amphitheatre.
Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park.
Darts Hill Garden – open to the public by donation from 11 am to 3 pm at 1633-170th Street in Surrey.
Sunday Farmers Markets – markets at Ambleside, Coquitlam, Kitsilano, White Rock and Whistler.
Ladner Village Market – from 10 am to 4 pm in Ladner.
Richmond Night Market – at 8351 River Road in Richmond.
Flea Markets
- Cloverdale Flea Market – a massive market at the Cloverdale Fairgrounds in Surrey from 6 am until 3 pm.
- Vancouver Flea Market – from 9 am to 5 pm at 703 Terminal Avenue not far from Science World.
Free Jazz
- 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.
- Jazz Vespers in Surrey – at Northwood United Church at 8855 156th Street in Surrey from 4 to 5 pm. Admission by donation.

Monday, June 11, 2018

Surrey Greek Food Festival – a multi-day community event featuring Greek food and entertainment at 13181 96th Avenue in Surrey.
Lower Mainland Parks – if good weather, various parks and places in nature are “best places” to be!
Metro Vancouver Restaurants – if not such good weather, then perhaps a good day to eat indoors and take in a movie or a show.

Tuesday, June 12, 2018

Surrey Greek Food Festival – a multi-day community event featuring Greek food and entertainment at 13181 96th Avenue in Surrey.
Brahm’s Tam Drum Circle – drumming takes place at Stanley Park’s Third Beach from early evening until sunset (assuming sunny weather). (Note: don’t be surprised to smell “smoking weed” in the air!)
Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park.
Vancouver Art Gallery – admission is by donation from 5 to 9 pm (because it’s Tuesday).
Car Racing – at Mission Raceway Park.
Cheap Movie Night – at most theatres throughout the Lower Mainland.

Wednesday, June 13, 2018

Surrey Greek Food Festival – a multi-day community event featuring Greek food and entertainment at 13181 96th Avenue in Surrey.
Car Racing – at Mission Raceway Park.
Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park.
Main Street Farmers Market – from 2 to 6 pm in front of Vancouver’s Central Pacific Station.
Surrey Urban Farmers Market – a smaller market from 2 until 6 pm at the North Surrey Recreation Centre at 10275 City Parkway.

Thursday, June 14, 2018

Surrey Greek Food Festival – a multi-day community event featuring Greek food and entertainment at 13181 96th Avenue in Surrey.
Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park.
Car Racing – at Mission Raceway Park.
Thursday Farmers Markets – in New Westminster (Royal City), Granville Island and Downtown at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre Plaza.

Friday, June 15, 2018

Surrey Greek Food Festival – a multi-day community event featuring Greek food and entertainment at 13181 96th Avenue in Surrey.
Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park.
Playland – Vancouver’s summer amusement park is open from 10 am to 3 pm.
Car Racing – at Mission Raceway Park.
Darts Hill Garden – open to the public by donation from 11 am to 3 pm at 1633-170th Street in Surrey.
Night Markets
- Mercato Italian Market – at the Italian Cultural Centre at 3075 Slocan Street from 5 until 9 pm.
- Richmond Night Market – Vancouver’s famous weekend Asian market at 8351 River Road in Richmond.
- Shipyard Night Market – market stalls, food trucks and an evening concert at Shipbuilders’ Square in North Vancouver.

Saturday, June 16, 2018

BC Highland Games & Scottish Festival – at Percy Perry Stadium in Coquitlam. Activities include piping, Highland dancing, a beer garden, British food and live entertainment.
Denman Street Car Free Day – a massive pedestrian-only street party in Vancouver’s West End from noon until 7 pm.
Lynn Valley Day – a community festival and parade in the Lynn Valley district of North Vancouver.
Retro Movie Night – as part of Lynn Valley Day, the movie Field of Dreams shows at Lynn Valley Village in North Vancouver.
Sasquatch Days – a festival in Harrison Hot Springs with war canoe races, First Nations cultural performances and a salmon BBQ.
Surrey Greek Food Festival – a multi-day community event featuring Greek food and entertainment at 13181 96th Avenue in Surrey.
Surrey Fest Downtown – a small community festival with live entertainment at Holland Park at 13428 Old Yale Road.
5X (City of Bhangra Festival) – a celebration of South Asian dance, music and visual art. Today’s events are at Surrey City Hall and include Rounds 1 and 2 of the 2 Vs 2 Bhangra Competition and the 5X Fanfest panel discussion.
Red Truck Concert Series – multiple performances at Red Truck Brewery at 295 East 1st Avenue in Vancouver.
Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park.
Sporting Events
- BC Lions Football – against the Montreal Alouettes at BC Place Stadium at 7 pm.
- Tough Mudder Whistler – a military-style-obstacle-course-type race at Whistler (June 16 & 17).
- 5 Peaks Mt. Seymour Race – a 6K, 12K, 1K Children’s Challenge and 3K Timed Kids’ Race event at Mount Seymour Provincial Park.
- Car Racing – at Mission Raceway Park.
Playland – Vancouver’s summer amusement park is open from 10 am to 6 pm.
Darts Hill Garden – open to the public by donation from 11 am to 3 pm at 1633-170th Street in Surrey.
Family Favourites Movies – $2.99 movies at select Cineplex theatres in the Lower Mainland.
Saturday Farmers Markets – in Abbotsford, Burnaby, Fort Langley, Maple Ridge (Haney), Riley Park, Squamish, Trout Lake and the West End.
Richmond Night Market – at 8351 River Road in Richmond.
Vancouver Flea Market – from 9 am to 5 pm at 703 Terminal Avenue.

Sunday, June 17, 2018

Father’s Day – a day for family time and celebrating dads. Click Father’s Day Activities for ideas on what to do.
Main Street Car Free Day – a pedestrian-only street party on Main Street from noon until 7 pm.
Sasquatch Days – a community festival in Harrison Hot Springs with war canoe races, First Nations cultural performances and a salmon BBQ.
Surrey Greek Food Festival – a multi-day community event featuring Greek food and entertainment at 13181 96th Avenue in Surrey.
5X (City of Bhangra Festival) – a 4-day arts festival celebrating South Asian dance, music and visual art. Today’s events include the 2 Vs 2 Bhangra Competition, 5X Block Party and 5X After Dark event.
Old Car Sunday in the Park – a car show at Fraser River Heritage Park at 7494 Mary Street in Mission between 9 am and 4 pm. Admission is by donation.
Tough Mudder Whistler – a military-style-obstacle-course-type race for anyone crazy enough to participate and fun for their friends and others to watch.
Father’s Day Walk/Run – 2-km, 5-km and 10-km walks and runs around Burnaby Lake to benefit the BC Prostate Cancer Foundation.
Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park.
Darts Hill Garden – open to the public by donation from 11 am to 3 pm at 1633-170th Street in Surrey.
Car Racing – at Mission Raceway Park.
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.
Squamish Street Market – a once-a-month summer event on Cleveland Avenue in downtown Squamish from 10 am until 6 pm.
Sunday Farmers Markets – markets at Ambleside, Coquitlam, Kitsilano, Steveston Village, White Rock and Whistler.
Richmond Night Market – at 8351 River Road in Richmond.
Flea Markets
- Cloverdale Flea Market – a massive market at the Cloverdale Fairgrounds in Surrey from 6 am until 3 pm.
- Vancouver Flea Market – from 9 am to 5 pm at 703 Terminal Avenue.

Monday, June 18, 2018

Playland – Vancouver’s summer amusement park is open from 10 am to 3 pm.
Car Racing – at Mission Raceway Park.

Tuesday, June 19, 2018

Vancouver Art Gallery – admission is by donation from 5 to 9 pm (because it’s Tuesday).
Brahm’s Tam Drum Circle – drumming takes place at Stanley Park’s Third Beach from early evening until sunset (assuming sunny weather). (Note: don’t be surprised to smell “smoking weed” in the air!)
Playland – Vancouver’s summer amusement park is open from 10 am to 3 pm.
Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park.
Cheap Movie Night – at most theatres throughout the Lower Mainland.

Wednesday, June 20, 2018

Vancouver Canadians Baseball – an NWL League game vs. the Everett AquaSox (and fireworks night) at Nat Bailey Stadium.
Music on the Bow – free live music at the Trout Lake Community Centre at 3360 Victoria Drive between 1 and 3 pm and then again from 7 until 9 pm.
Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park.
Playland – Vancouver’s summer amusement park is open from 10 am to 3 pm.
Main Street Farmers Market – from 2 to 6 pm in front of Vancouver’s Central Pacific Station.
Surrey Urban Farmers Market – a smaller market from 2 until 6 pm at the North Surrey Recreation Centre at 10275 City Parkway.

Thursday, June 21, 2018

Indigenous Peoples Day Celebrations – free events take place today at Vancouver’s Trout Lake, Mission’s Fraser River Heritage Park, Port Moody’s Rocky Point Park and Surrey’s Holland Park.
Vancouver International Jazz Festival – a two-week festival featuring live jazz throughout town (June 22 to July 1).
Beaty Nocturnal – the Beaty Biodiversity Museum at UBC is open by donation from 5 to 8:30 pm. Guided tours are at 7 pm.
Vancouver Canadians Baseball – an NWL League game vs. the Everett AquaSox (and fireworks night) at Nat Bailey Stadium.
Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park.
Playland – Vancouver’s summer amusement park is open from 10 am to 3 pm.
Thursday Farmers Markets – in New Westminster (Royal City), Granville Island and Downtown at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre Plaza.

Friday, June 22, 2018

Dragon Boat Festival – day one of three at various locations around False Creek (June 22-24).
Scandinavian Midsummer Festival – a cultural festival at the Scandinavian Community Centre in Burnaby (June 22-24, 2018).
Point Grey Fiesta – a weekend of carnival rides and midway games in Vancouver’s Point Grey neighbourhood.
Belcarra Tea Festival – a community event featuring organic teas, sourdough bread and live entertainment at 3000 Camp Howdy Road in Belcarra.
Vancouver International Jazz Festival – a two-week festival featuring live jazz throughout town.
Sporting Events
- Vancouver Canadians Baseball – an NWL League game vs. the Everett AquaSox at Nat Bailey Stadium in the afternoon.
- Car Racing – at Mission Raceway Park.
Darts Hill Garden – open to the public by donation from 11 am to 3 pm at 1633-170th Street in Surrey.
Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park.
Night Markets
- Shipyard Night Market – market stalls, food trucks and an evening concert at Shipbuilders’ Square in North Vancouver.
- Richmond Night Market – Vancouver’s famous weekend Asian market at 8351 River Road in Richmond.

Saturday, June 23, 2018

Dragon Boat Festival – dragon boat racing and festivities at various locations around False Creek.
Scandinavian Midsummer Festival – a cultural festival at the Scandinavian Community Centre in Burnaby.
Indigenous Peoples Day Celebrations – free events take place in Langley, Maple Ridge and Richmond.
Point Grey Fiesta – a weekend of carnival rides and midway games in Vancouver’s Point Grey neighbourhood. Today’s parade starts at 10 am.
Belcarra Tea Festival – a community event featuring organic teas, sourdough bread and live entertainment at 3000 Camp Howdy Road in Belcarra.
Agassiz Raceway Car Racing – Minis, Streets, Late Models and Hornets car racing at 5045 Cemetery Road (10 km from Harrison Hot Springs). Tonight is Family Night (so 4 for $45).
Vancouver International Jazz Festival – a two-week festival featuring live jazz throughout town.
National Aboriginal Day in Richmond – at the Gulf of Georgia Cannery from 1 to 3 pm.
Cloverdale Market Days – a large artisan market featuring over 70 vendors in downtown Cloverdale on 176th Street (between 56A Avenue and 58 Avenue) from 10 am until 3 pm.
Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park.
Glades Garden Open House – a beautiful garden in Surrey at 561-172nd Street that’s open to the public only a small number of days including today from 10 am until 3 pm. Admission by donation.
Darts Hill Garden – open to the public by donation from 11 am to 3 pm at 1633-170th Street in Surrey.
Family Favourites Movies – $2.99 movies at select Cineplex theatres in the Lower Mainland.
Saturday Farmers Markets – in Abbotsford, Burnaby, Fort Langley, Maple Ridge (Haney), Riley Park, Squamish, Trout Lake and the West End.
Richmond Night Market – at 8351 River Road in Richmond.
Vancouver Flea Market – from 9 am to 5 pm at 703 Terminal Avenue not far from Science World.

Sunday, June 24, 2018

Scotiabank Half Marathon – beginning at UBC and finishing at Stanley Park.
Scandinavian Midsummer Festival – a cultural festival at the Scandinavian Community Centre in Burnaby.
Greek Day on Broadway – an all-day street festival on West Broadway Avenue from MacDonald to Blenheim in Kitsilano.
Point Grey Fiesta – a weekend of carnival rides and a midway in Vancouver’s Point Grey neighbourhood.
Belcarra Tea Festival – a community event featuring organic teas, sourdough bread and live entertainment at 3000 Camp Howdy Road in Belcarra.
Middle Eastern Celebration at Trout Lake – a small event at the Trout Lake Community Centre featuring Middle Eastern cultural performances and craft activities for children between 11 am and 1:30 pm. Admission is free and food costs around $7.
Dragon Boat Festival – last day of the boat races and festivities at various locations around False Creek.
Seek the Peak – a race to beat breast cancer from West Vancouver to Grouse Mountain.
North Delta Family Day – a Canada Day-themed parade and community festival at the North Delta Community Park at 11311 84th Avenue.
Vancouver International Jazz Festival – a two-week festival featuring live jazz throughout town.
Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park.
Darts Hill Garden – open to the public by donation from 11 am to 3 pm at 1633-170th Street in Surrey.
Sunday Farmers Markets – markets at Ambleside, Coquitlam, Kitsilano, White Rock and Whistler.
Ladner Village Market – from 10 am to 4 pm in Ladner.
Richmond Night Market – at 351 River Road in Richmond.
Flea Markets
- Cloverdale Flea Market – a massive market at the Cloverdale Fairgrounds in Surrey from 6 am until 3 pm.
- Vancouver Flea Market – from 9 am to 5 pm at 703 Terminal Avenue not far from Science World.
Free Jazz
- 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.
- Jazz Vespers in Surrey – at Northwood United Church at 8855 156th Street in Surrey from 4 to 5 pm. Admission by donation.

Monday, June 25, 2018

Vancouver International Jazz Festival – a two-week festival featuring live jazz throughout town.
Music Mondays – free live music featuring musicians from the area between 5:30 and 6:30 pm at Sunset Community Centre at 6810 Main Street.
Playland – Vancouver’s summer amusement park is open from 10 am to 3 pm.

Tuesday, June 26, 2018

Vancouver International Jazz Festival – a two-week festival featuring live jazz throughout town.
Brahm’s Tam Drum Circle – drumming takes place at Stanley Park’s Third Beach from early evening until sunset (assuming sunny weather). (Note: don’t be surprised to smell “smoking weed” in the air!)
Vancouver Art Gallery – admission is by donation from 5 to 9 pm (because it’s Tuesday).
Vancouver Canadians Baseball – an NWL League game vs. the Tri-City Dust Devils at Nat Bailey Stadium.
Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park.
Playland – Vancouver’s summer amusement park is open from 10 am to 3 pm.
Cheap Movie Night – at most theatres throughout the Lower Mainland.

Wednesday, June 27, 2018

Vancouver International Jazz Festival – a two-week festival featuring live jazz throughout town.
Sporting Events
- Vancouver Canadians Baseball – an NWL League game vs. the Tri-City Dust Devils at Nat Bailey Stadium.
- Car Racing – at Mission Raceway Park.
Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park.
Playland – Vancouver’s summer amusement park is open from 10 am to 3 pm.
Main Street Farmers Market – from 2 to 6 pm in front of Vancouver’s Central Pacific Station.
Surrey Urban Farmers Market – a smaller market from 2 until 6 pm at the North Surrey Recreation Centre at 10275 City Parkway.

Thursday, June 28, 2018

Vancouver International Jazz Festival – a two-week festival featuring live jazz throughout town.
Museum of Vancouver – admission is by donation from 5 pm to 8 pm (as it’s the last Thursday of the month).
Sporting Events
- Vancouver Canadians Baseball – an NWL League game vs. the Tri-City Dust Devils at Nat Bailey Stadium in the afternoon.
- Car Racing – at Mission Raceway Park.
Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park.
Thursday Farmers Markets – in New Westminster (Royal City), Granville Island and Downtown at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre Plaza.

Friday, June 29, 2018

Golden Spike Days – a 4-day community festival at Port Moody’s Rocky Point Park. Today’s events run from 6 to 11 pm.
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 International Jazz Festival – a two-week festival featuring live jazz throughout town.
Belcarra Tea Festival – a community event featuring organic teas, sourdough bread and live entertainment at 3000 Camp Howdy Road in Belcarra.
Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park.
Sporting Events
- Vancouver Canadians Baseball – an NWL League game vs. the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes at Nat Bailey Stadium.
- Car Racing – at Mission Raceway Park.
Playland – Vancouver’s summer amusement park is open from 10 am to 6 pm.
Night Markets
- Shipyard Night Market – market stalls, food trucks and an evening concert at Shipbuilders’ Square in North Vancouver.
- Richmond Night Market – Vancouver’s famous weekend Asian market at 8351 River Road in Richmond.

Saturday, June 30, 2018

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. The day’s headliner band is Bif Naked.
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).
Belcarra Tea Festival – a community event featuring organic teas, sourdough bread and live entertainment at 3000 Camp Howdy Road in Belcarra.
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 Symphony Orchestra – a free outdoor Canada Day concert in the village at Whistler at 8:30 pm.
Latin American Week – today’s feature event is the Fiesta Blanca Cruise on the MV Britannia.
Vancouver International Jazz Festival – a two-week festival featuring live jazz throughout town.
Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park.
Sporting Events
- Vancouver Canadians Baseball – an NWL League game vs. the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes (and fireworks night) at Nat Bailey Stadium.
- Car Racing – at Mission Raceway Park.
Family Favourites Movies – $2.99 movies at select Cineplex theatres in the Lower Mainland.
Saturday Farmers Markets – in Abbotsford, Burnaby, Fort Langley, Maple Ridge (Haney), Riley Park, Squamish, Trout Lake and the West End.
Richmond Night Market – at 8351 River Road in Richmond.
Vancouver Flea Market – from 9 am to 5 pm at 703 Terminal Avenue not far from Science World.

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

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

Top 5 things to do in June

Enjoy all the Lower Mainland’s beautiful parks and nature. They are amazing.
If the weather is good, then explore Metro Vancouver’s best trails for walking, jogging a cycling.
Go camping and take part in all the region’s great summer activities.
Enjoy some of the music around town (free or paid) during the TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival.
Go kayaking at Deep Cove in North Vancouver, or rent a canoe or kayak anywhere and enjoy the start of summer.

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

Typical June Weather

Summer finally arrives in Vancouver in June, even though the weather is probably just as good or even better in May.

As Vancouver is pretty far north (if you come from anywhere other than Canada), the days are fabulously long, with the sun not setting until after 9 pm. Average June high temperatures are a balmy 19 degrees C (or 66 F), and the lows are close to 11 C (or 52 F).

Statistics suggest it usually only rains about 45 mm (or less than 2 inches) in the month, but many years it feels like way more. Although June’s weather can be a bit unpredictable, it’s still more often than not a fine month to be in Vancouver.

Recommended June Activities

Being a summer month, June is definitely a month to be outside (except for on the rainy days). With the ski season long past and forgotten, Vancouverites focus their attention solidly on outdoor summertime activities.

Popular June activities include hiking and camping in the region’s various parks, canoeing and kayaking in places like Deep Cove, picnics throughout the region, and hanging out at beaches like English Bay, Kitsilano, Jericho, Spanish Banks, Stanley Park (Second and Third Beaches) and Ambleside (in West Vancouver).

Being the last month of the year before schools let out, Vancouver really starts to come alive in June. The region’s night markets are in full swing and all sorts of live entertainment and other events start springing up everywhere (or at least in lots of places).

For more ideas on where to go and what to do, check out Vancouver’s Best Summer Time Activities.

JUNE in Vancouver 2018