Vancouver’s 2019 September calendar features important dates and events including concerts, end of summer festivals, theg PNE and Labour Day holiday events.

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September Events Calendar

Sept. 2, 2019 – Labour Day (Stat Holiday)
Sept. 8, 2019 – Grandparents’ Day
Sept. 23, 2019 – Fall Equinox

See below for a list of what’s happening on the different days of the month.

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

Week of September 1st to 8th

Sept. 1-8 | Sept. 9-15 | Sept. 16-22 | Sept. 23-30

Sunday, September 1, 2019

Pacific National Exhibition (PNE) – Vancouver’s annual summer fair with amusement rides, shows, vendor markets and live music. Tonight’s concert is with the Beach Boys.
Chilliwack Sunflower Festival – acres of beautiful sunflowers to admire at 41310 Yale Road in Chilliwack.
Bands on the Beach – free live music at Harrison Hot Springs.
Victory Square Block Party – a free event with live music at Victory Square at 316 West Hastings Street.
Nikkei Matsuri – a 2-day Japanese festival at the Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre in Burnaby.
Serbian Days – a free cultural event with Serbian music, dancing and family-friendly activities at Vancouver’s Saint Sava Church at 505 East 63rd Avenue.
Taiwanfest – a large Asian street party on Granville Street in downtown Vancouver.
16th Annual Corn Festival – family-friendly activities and entertainment with a Latin-American theme at Vancouver’s Britannia Community Services Centre. Free Admission.
MBCA BC Stars Show and Shine – a car show featuring Mercedes-Benz vehicles at Waterfront Park in North Vancouver. Free admission.
Summerset Music & Arts Festival – at the Fort Langley National Historic Site.
Kilby Pioneer Days – family-friendly activities at Kilby Historic Site in Harrison Mills.
Summer Sundays – last day of the season for free live music at Rocky Point Park in Port Moody.
Live Music at Guilt & Co. – the bands Paige Allbritton & Elspeth Tremblay and Chance Hayden perform tonight at the popular Gastown venue at #1 Alexander Street. Admission is “pay-what-you-can”.
Darts Hill Garden – open to the public by donation at 1633-170th Street in Surrey.
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.
Jazz Vespers – at 4 pm in the salons at St. Andrews-Wesley United Church at 1018 Nelson Street in Vancouver.
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – this afternoon features the Really Gay History Tour in Vancouver’s West End and the Forbidden Vancouver Tour around Chinatown, Victory Square, and Gastown.

Monday, September 2, 2019

Labour Day – various activities celebrated all weekend long throughout the Lower Mainland.
- Labour Day at Jack Poole Plaza – the free event is hosted by the Vancouver & District Labour Council and includes a rally, speakers, child-friendly activities and a live band from noon until 5 pm at Jack Poole Plaza at 1055 Canada Place.
- Labour Day Picnic – hosted by the New Westminster & District Labour Council, the free event happens from 11:30 am until 2:30 pm at Holland Park at 13428 Old Yale Road in Surrey.
- Labour Day at Burnaby Village – the outdoor museum celebrates its final day of the summer season with free carousel rides, live entertainment and family-friendly activities.
- Click Labour Day for a list of other events taking place on the September Long Weekend.
Taiwanfest – a large Asian street party on Granville Street in downtown Vancouver.
Live Music at Guilt & Co. – the band Sister Speak performs tonight at the popular Gastown venue at #1 Alexander Street. Admission is “pay-what-you-can”.
Chilliwack Sunflower Festival – acres of beautiful sunflowers to admire at 41310 Yale Road in Chilliwack.
Pacific National Exhibition (PNE) – last day of the season for Vancouver’s annual summer fair.
Richmond Night Market – at 8351 River Road in Richmond.
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Departures are at 7 and 8 pm.

Tuesday, September 3, 2019

Chilliwack Sunflower Festival – acres of beautiful sunflowers to admire at 41310 Yale Road in Chilliwack.
Brahm’s Tam Drum Circle – drumming takes place at Stanley Park’s Third Beach if the weather is sunny from early evening until sunset. Free!
Vancouver Art Gallery – admission is by donation from 5 to 9 pm (because it’s Tuesday).
Live Music at Guilt & Co. – a performance by Underneath the Harlem Moon is tonight at the popular Gastown venue at #1 Alexander Street. Admission is “pay-what-you-can”.
Cheap Movie Night – at most theatres throughout the Lower Mainland.
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.

Wednesday, September 4, 2019

Vancouver Fringe Festival – today is the Fringe-for-All preview night at Performance Works on Granville Island.
Chilliwack Sunflower Festival – acres of beautiful sunflowers to admire at 41310 Yale Road in Chilliwack.
Live Music at Guilt & Co. – the band Trombonanza performs tonight at the popular Gastown venue at #1 Alexander Street. Admission is “pay-what-you-can”.
Main Street Farmers Market – a medium-sized market in front of Central Station near Science World.
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Dark Secrets of Stanley Park at 2 pm, Forbidden Vancouver Tour at 7 pm and Lost Souls of Gastown at 8 pm.

Thursday, September 5, 2019

Circo Osorio Circus – a Las Vegas-based circus with shows in a giant big top at Cottonwood Mall at 45585 Luckakuck Way in Chilliwack.
Vancouver Fringe Festival – an annual live theatre festival with shows at various venues around town including on Granville Island.
Chilliwack Sunflower Festival – acres of beautiful sunflowers to admire at 41310 Yale Road in Chilliwack.
Thursday Farmers Markets – in New Westminster (Royal City), Granville Island and Downtown in the Queen Elizabeth Theatre Plaza.
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.

Friday, September 6, 2019

Circo Osorio Circus – a Las Vegas-based circus with shows in a giant big top at Cottonwood Mall at 45585 Luckakuck Way in Chilliwack.
Vancouver Fringe Festival – an annual live theatre festival with shows at various venues around town including on Granville Island.
Chilliwack Sunflower Festival – acres of beautiful sunflowers to admire at 41310 Yale Road in Chilliwack.
Summer Concert Series – free live music from 7 to 9 pm at Coquitlam’s Town Centre Park Plaza at 1299 Pinetree Way.
Drive-In Movie Nights at Heritage Park – Christopher Robin shows at the West Coast Railway Heritage Park in Squamish. Admission is $20 per carload or $5 per walk-in.
Live Music at Guilt & Co. – Siobhan performs tonight at the popular Gastown venue at #1 Alexander Street. Admission is “pay-what-you-can”.
Darts Hill Garden – open to the public by donation from 11 to 3 pm at 1633-170th Street in Surrey.
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.
Night Markets
- Richmond Night Market – at 8351 River Road in Richmond.
- Shipyard Night Market – at the bottom of Lonsdale Avenue in North Vancouver.

Saturday, September 7, 2019

Circo Osorio Circus – a Las Vegas-based circus with shows in a giant big top at Cottonwood Mall at 45585 Luckakuck Way in Chilliwack.
Chilliwack Sunflower Festival – acres of beautiful sunflowers to admire at 41310 Yale Road in Chilliwack.
Vancouver Fringe Festival – an annual live theatre festival with shows at various venues around town including on Granville Island.
Brew-HaHa Festival of Beers – a fundraising event for Port Coquitlam Heritage at the Leigh Square Community Arts Village at 2253 Leigh Square Place
Country Celebration – a small-town country fair with live entertainment at Campbell Valley Regional Park in Langley.
Bike the Night – a massive 10-km group cycle ride through the streets of Vancouver starting and finishing at Sunset Beach.
Savour Summer Festival – a free event at River District Vancouver from 2 until 6 pm.
Fleetwood Festival – live music, informational community booths, a talent show and entertainment by a ventriloquist, the Steel School of Irish Dance and singer Pat Chessell at the Fleetwood Community Centre at 15996 84 Avenue in Surrey.
Live Music at Guilt & Co. – the band Raincity performs tonight at the popular Gastown venue at #1 Alexander Street. Admission is “pay-what-you-can”.
GranFondo Whistler Bike Race – 55, 122 and 152-km cycling races from Vancouver to Whistler for both amateurs and elite cyclists.
Darts Hill Garden – open to the public by donation at 1633-170th Street in Surrey.
Saturday Farmers Markets – in Abbotsford, Burnaby, Fort Langley, Lonsdale Quay, Maple Ridge (Haney), 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.
Family Favourites Movies – a family-friendly film costs $2.99 in the morning at select Cineplex theatres in Abbotsford, Burnaby, Chilliwack, Coquitlam, Langley, North Vancouver, Pitt Meadows, Richmond, Surrey and Vancouver.
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – today features the Art Deco & Chocolate Tasting Tour in the morning, the Dark Secrets of Stanley Park Tour in the afternoon and both the Forbidden Vancouver Tour and Lost Souls of Gastown in the evening.

Sunday, September 8, 2019

Grandparents’ Day
Circo Osorio Circus – a Las Vegas-based circus with shows in a giant big top at Cottonwood Mall at 45585 Luckakuck Way in Chilliwack.
Coho Festival – a salmon festival on the North Shore at Ambleside Park.
Chilliwack Sunflower Festival – acres of beautiful sunflowers to admire at 41310 Yale Road in Chilliwack.
Vancouver Fringe Festival – an annual live theatre festival with shows at various venues around town including on Granville Island.
Live Music at Guilt & Co. – the bands Winter Wilson and The Scott Verbeek Quintet perform tonight at the popular Gastown venue at #1 Alexander Street. Admission is “pay-what-you-can”.
Coho Run – a 14K run ending at the annual Coho Festival at Ambleside Park in West Vancouver.
Drug Free Dash – a 5K Run, 5K Walk and 10K run at Centennial Beach at 541 Centennial Parkway in Tsawwassen.
Country Celebration – a small town country fair with live entertainment at Campbell Valley Regional Park in Langley.
Polish Festival – a Polish festival with music, dancing and child-friendly activities at the Pipe Shop at the Shipyards in North Vancouver.
Paws for a Cause – a fundraising event for the SPCA at David Lam Park in Yaletown.
Playland – Vancouver’s summer amusement park.
Darts Hill Garden – open to the public by donation at 1633-170th Street in Surrey.
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – this afternoon features the Really Gay History Tour in Vancouver’s West End and the Forbidden Vancouver Tour around Chinatown, Victory Square, and Gastown.
Sunday Farmers Markets – at Ambleside, Coquitlam, Kitsilano, Mt. Pleasant, Whistler and White Rock.
Ladner Village Market – the last day of the season for the market along 48th Avenue in Ladner.
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.
Jazz Vespers – at 4 pm in the salons at St. Andrews-Wesley United Church at 1018 Nelson Street in Vancouver.

Week of September 9th to 15th

Sept. 1-8 | Sept. 9-15 | Sept. 16-22 | Sept. 23-30

Monday, September 9, 2019

Chilliwack Sunflower Festival – acres of beautiful sunflowers to admire at 41310 Yale Road in Chilliwack.
Live Music at Guilt & Co. – both Matt Beebe and The Alex Flock Trio perform tonight at the popular Gastown venue at #1 Alexander Street. Admission is “pay-what-you-can”.
Vancouver Fringe Festival – an annual live theatre festival with shows at various venues around town.
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Departures are at 7 and 8 pm and cost $28 for adults and $25 for seniors and students.

Tuesday, September 10, 2019

Chilliwack Sunflower Festival – acres of beautiful sunflowers to admire at 41310 Yale Road in Chilliwack.
Live Music at Guilt & Co. – both Ev Kinsella and Debra-Jean & The Dreams perform tonight at the popular Gastown venue at #1 Alexander Street. Admission is “pay-what-you-can”.
Vancouver Fringe Festival – an annual live theatre festival with shows at various venues around town.
Brahm’s Tam Drum Circle – drumming takes place at Stanley Park’s Third Beach if the weather is sunny from early evening until sunset. 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.

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.

Wednesday, September 11, 2019

Chilliwack Sunflower Festival – acres of beautiful sunflowers to admire at 41310 Yale Road in Chilliwack.
Live Music at Guilt & Co. – the bands Ludic and Sweetpea perform tonight at the popular Gastown venue at #1 Alexander Street. Admission is “pay-what-you-can”.
Vancouver Fringe Festival – an annual live theatre festival with shows at various venues around town.
Main Street Farmers Market – a medium-sized market in front of Central Station near Science World.
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Dark Secrets of Stanley Park at 2 pm, Forbidden Vancouver Tour at 7 pm and Lost Souls of Gastown at 8 pm.

Thursday, September 12, 2019

Jazz Evenings in the Parlour – this evening’s performance features the Adam Thomas Trio at the Roedde House Museum in Vancouver’s West End (not far from Robson Street).
Live Music at Guilt & Co. – Vince Mai performs tonight at the popular Gastown venue at #1 Alexander Street. Admission is “pay-what-you-can”.
Vancouver Fringe Festival – an annual live theatre festival with shows at various venues around town.
Arts Club Theatre – the play A Thousand Splendid Suns shows at the Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage at 2750 Granville Street.
Chilliwack Sunflower Festival – acres of beautiful sunflowers to admire at 41310 Yale Road in Chilliwack.
Westward Music Festival – a music festival at various venues in downtown Vancouver.
Thursday Farmers Markets – in New Westminster (Royal City), Granville Island and Downtown in the Queen Elizabeth Theatre Plaza.
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.

Friday, September 13, 2019

Vancouver Fringe Festival – an annual live theatre festival with shows at various venues around town.
Live Music at Guilt & Co. – Antonio Larosa performs tonight at the popular Gastown venue at #1 Alexander Street. Admission is “pay-what-you-can”.
Agassiz Fall Fair and Corn Festival – a small community country fair in Agassiz.
White Rock Moon Festival – a cultural event featuring live music, Chinese lanterns and other activities at the White Rock Pier.
Chilliwack Sunflower Festival – acres of beautiful sunflowers to admire at 41310 Yale Road in Chilliwack.
MCC Festival for World Relief – a fundraising event for international development and refugee assistance featuring food as well as new and second-hand goods for sale at Tradex in Abbotsford. Free admission.
Westward Music Festival – a music festival at various venues in downtown Vancouver. Today features free concerts in Yaletown.
Vancouver International Flamenco Festival – a dance takes place at various venues between September 13th and 29th.
Mid-Autumn Moon Festival – music, tea tasting and craft-making opportunities at Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Garden in the evening.
Darts Hill Garden – open to the public by donation from 11 to 3 pm at 1633-170th Street in Surrey.
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.
BC Lions Football – Canadian professional football games at BC Place Stadium. Tonight features the BC Lions vs Ottawa at 7 pm.
Night Markets
- Richmond Night Market – at 8351 River Road in Richmond.
- Shipyard Night Market – at the bottom of Lonsdale Avenue in North Vancouver.

Saturday, September 14, 2019

Copper & Fire Arts Event – an art market and art displays at Britannia Mine.
Vancouver Fringe Festival – an annual live theatre festival with shows at various venues around town.
Vancouver Classic Car Toy Run – a small car rally from Port Moody to Vancouver.
Live Music at Guilt & Co. – the band Camaro 67 performs tonight at the popular Gastown venue at #1 Alexander Street. Admission is “pay-what-you-can”.
Chilliwack Sunflower Festival – acres of beautiful sunflowers to admire at 41310 Yale Road in Chilliwack.
Agassiz Fall Fair and Corn Festival – a small community country fair in Agassiz.
Westward Music Festival – a music festival at various venues in downtown Vancouver. Today features free concerts and a street party along Mainland Street in Yaletown.
White Rock Moon Festival – a cultural event featuring live music, Chinese lanterns and other activities at the White Rock Pier.
Mid-Autumn Moon Festival – cultural activities take place between 1 and 4 pm at Coquitlam’s All Saints Parish Hall at 821 Fairfax Street.
MCC Festival for World Relief – a fundraising event for international development and refugee assistance featuring food as well as new and second-hand goods for sale at Tradex in Abbotsford. Free admission.
Vancouver International Flamenco Festival – a dance takes place at various venues between September 13th and 29th.
Darts Hill Garden – open to the public by donation at 1633-170th Street in Surrey.
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – today features the Art Deco & Chocolate Tasting Tour in the morning, the Dark Secrets of Stanley Park Tour in the afternoon and both the Forbidden Vancouver Tour and Lost Souls of Gastown in the evening.
Saturday Farmers Markets – in Abbotsford, Burnaby, Riley Park, Fort Langley, Lonsdale Quay, Maple Ridge (Haney), 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.
Family Favourites Movies – a family-friendly film costs $2.99 in the morning at select Cineplex theatres in Abbotsford, Burnaby, Chilliwack, Coquitlam, Langley, North Vancouver, Pitt Meadows, Richmond, Surrey and Vancouver.

Sunday, September 15, 2019

Terry Fox Runs – a fundraising event with multiple venues around the Lower Mainland including at Stanley Park, North Vancouver’s Inter River Park and other locations.
Vancouver Fringe Festival – an annual live theatre festival with shows at various venues around town.
Live Music at Guilt & Co. – Meiwa and Tambura Rasa perform tonight at the popular Gastown venue at #1 Alexander Street. Admission is “pay-what-you-can”.
Kwantlen Wild Salmon Feast – a community event and dinner at Langley’s Glen Valley Regional Park. Admission is by donation, advance registration is required and participants need to bring their own dishes and eating utensils.
Chilliwack Sunflower Festival – acres of beautiful sunflowers to admire at 41310 Yale Road in Chilliwack.
Westward Music Festival – a music festival at various venues in downtown Vancouver.
Classical Concert Series – live music in Vancouver’s West End at the Roedde House Museum. Today’s performance features music by Strauß, Mahler, Wolf and Wagner performed by soprano singer Catherine Laub and Rita Attrot on piano. Admission is $15 for adults and $12 for members, students and seniors.
Vancouver International Flamenco Festival – a dance takes place at various venues between September 13th and 29th.
Darts Hill Garden – open to the public by donation at 1633-170th Street in Surrey.
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – this afternoon features the Really Gay History Tour in Vancouver’s West End and the Forbidden Vancouver Tour around Chinatown, Victory Square, and Gastown.
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 – at 8351 River Road in Richmond.
Jazz Vespers – at 4 pm in the salons at St. Andrews-Wesley United Church at 1018 Nelson Street in Vancouver.

Week of September 16th to 22nd

Sept. 1-8 | Sept. 9-15 | Sept. 16-22 | Sept. 23-30

Monday, September 16, 2019

Lower Mainland Parks – on days with good weather, many of the region’s top parks and places in nature are “best places” to be!
Live Music at Guilt & Co. – Stolie performs tonight at the popular Gastown venue at #1 Alexander Street. Admission is “pay-what-you-can”.
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Tonight features the Forbidden Vancouver Tour and Lost Souls of Gastown Tour. Departures are at 7 and 8 pm and cost $28 for adults and $25 for seniors and students.

Tuesday, September 17, 2019

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 if the weather is sunny from early evening until sunset. Free!
Rent – a musical play at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre.
Arts Club Theatre – the play A Thousand Splendid Suns shows at the Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage at 2750 Granville Street.
Cheap Movie Night – at most theatres throughout the Lower Mainland.
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.

Wednesday, September 18, 2019

Vancouver International Flamenco Festival – a dance takes place at various venues between September 13th and 29th.
Main Street Farmers Market – a medium-sized market in front of Central Station near Science World.
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Dark Secrets of Stanley Park at 2 pm, Forbidden Vancouver Tour at 7 pm and Lost Souls of Gastown at 8 pm.
Arts Club Theatre – the play A Thousand Splendid Suns shows at the Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage at 2750 Granville Street.
Live Music at Guilt & Co. – Cat Madden and The Single Malts perform tonight at the popular Gastown venue at #1 Alexander Street. Admission is “pay-what-you-can”.

Thursday, September 19, 2019

Fall Used Book Sale – hosted by the Friends of the Vancouver Public Library in the atrium at the Central Branch at 350 West Georgia Street between 10 am and 5 pm. Prices start at 50 cents for paperbacks and $2 for hardcover books. (To be confirmed.)
Community Movie Night – the film Finding Nemo shows for free at the City Centre Community Centre at 7 pm at 5900 Minoru Boulevard in Richmond.
Snowbird RV Show – a recreational vehicle trade show at Tradex in Abbotsford.
Beaty Nocturnal – the Beaty Biodiversity Museum at UBC is open by donation tonight from 5 to 8:30 pm.
Live Music at Guilt & Co. – Gio Levy performs tonight at the popular Gastown venue at #1 Alexander Street. Admission is “pay-what-you-can”.
Thursday Farmers Markets – in New Westminster (Royal City), Granville Island and Downtown in the Queen Elizabeth Theatre Plaza.
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.
Arts Club Theatre – the play A Thousand Splendid Suns shows at the Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage at 2750 Granville Street.
Vancouver International Flamenco Festival – a dance takes place at various venues between September 13th and 29th.

Friday, September 20, 2019

B&G Clubhouse Gala – a fundraising event for the Boys & Girls Clubs of South Coast BC at the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver.
Find the Perfect Pint – a beer-drinking fundraising event for the Coquitlam Rotary Club at the Poirier Forum.
Friday Night Live – live music, storytelling and a guest artist in North Vancouver at 3201 Mountain Highway.
Fall Used Book Sale – hosted by the Friends of the Vancouver Public Library in the atrium at the Central Branch at 350 West Georgia Street between 10 am and 5 pm. Prices start at 50 cents for paperbacks and $2 for hardcover books. (To be confirmed.)
Snowbird RV Show – a recreational vehicle trade show at Tradex in Abbotsford.
Darts Hill Garden – open to the public by donation from 11 to 3 pm at 1633-170th Street in Surrey.
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.
Live Music at Guilt & Co. – Teon Gibbs performs tonight at the popular Gastown venue at #1 Alexander Street. Admission is “pay-what-you-can”.
Night Markets
- Richmond Night Market – at 8351 River Road in Richmond.
- Shipyard Night Market – at the bottom of Lonsdale Avenue in North Vancouver.

Saturday, September 21, 2019

Olde Harvest Fair at Stewart Farm – free family-friendly activities and entertainment take place at the historic farmhouse in South Surrey near Crescent Beach.
Open House at Mackin House – the museum at 1116 Brunette Avenue in Coquitlam celebrates both its 20th anniversary and the 110th anniversary of the arrival of the first passenger train to Maillardville.
Ioco Ghost Town Days Corn Roast – corn on the cob, hot dogs and other refreshments at Ioco Road and 1st Avenue in Port Moody at 6 pm. The cost is $12 for adults and $5 for children (ages 11 and under). This is followed at 7:30 by a free outdoor showing of the movie Night at the Museum. Advanced registration is required for the Corn Roast, but not for the movie (to which all are welcome).
Indonesia Fest – from noon until 4 pm at the Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre at 6688 Southoaks Crescent in Burnaby.
Vancouver International Flamenco Festival – performances place at various venues between September 13th and 29th.
Fall Used Book Sale – hosted by the Friends of the Vancouver Public Library in the atrium at the Central Branch at 350 West Georgia Street between 10 am and 5 pm. Note: Prices today will likely be half what they were on the two previous days. (To be confirmed.)
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.
Scarecrow Festival – live music, scavenger hunt, crafts, vendors, food trucks and scarecrows to admire at Art’s Nursery at 8940 192nd Street in Surrey.
Riverfest – a community festival at the Quay in New Westminster with live entertainment and environmental educational displays.
Steveston Grand Prix of Art – paintings by dozens of artists are on display at the Seine Net Loft at 5180 Westwater Drive at the Britannia Heritage Shipyards.
Snowbird RV Show – a recreational vehicle trade show at Tradex in Abbotsford.
Rent – at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre.
Darts Hill Garden – today is an official Open House at the gardens at 1633-170th Street in Surrey. Admission is by donation.
Saturday Farmers Markets – in Abbotsford, Burnaby, Fort Langley, Lonsdale Quay, Maple Ridge (Haney), 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.
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – today features the Art Deco & Chocolate Tasting Tour in the morning, the Dark Secrets of Stanley Park Tour in the afternoon and both the Forbidden Vancouver Tour and Lost Souls of Gastown in the evening.
Family Favourites Movies – a family-friendly film costs $2.99 in the morning at select Cineplex theatres in Abbotsford, Burnaby, Chilliwack, Coquitlam, Langley, North Vancouver, Pitt Meadows, Richmond, Surrey and Vancouver.

Sunday, September 22, 2019

World Rivers Day – special family-friendly activities at Burnaby Village.
Autumn Harvest Festival – a family-friendly event at the Kilby Historic Site in the Fraser Valley.
Ioco Ghost Town Day – live entertainment, trolley tours, pony rides, museum displays and other family-friendly activities between noon and 4 pm at Ioco Road and 1st Avenue in Port Moody. The event attracts between 2000 and 3000 people in years with good weather, and closer to 500 in years when it rains. Free admission.
Snowbird RV Show – a recreational vehicle trade show at Tradex in Abbotsford.
Vancouver International Flamenco Festival – performances place at various venues between September 13th and 29th.
Rent – the Rock musical shows at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre.
Live Music at Guilt & Co. – Tissa Rahim and Arsen Shomakhov perform tonight at the popular Gastown venue at #1 Alexander Street. Admission is “pay-what-you-can”.
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – this afternoon features the Really Gay History Tour in Vancouver’s West End and the Forbidden Vancouver Tour around Chinatown, Victory Square, and Gastown.
Vancouver AIDS Walk – a walk raising both funds and awareness along the Sunset Beach Seawall between 10:30 am and 12:30 pm.
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.
- 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.
Darts Hill Garden – open to the public by donation at 1633-170th Street in Surrey.
Jazz Vespers in Vancouver – at 4 pm in the salons at St. Andrews-Wesley United Church at 1018 Nelson Street in Vancouver.
Jazz Vespers in Surrey – at Northwood United Church at 8855-156th Street in Surrey from 4 to 5 pm. Admission by donation.

Week of September 23rd to 30th

Sept. 1-8 | Sept. 9-15 | Sept. 16-22 | Sept. 23-30

Monday, September 23, 2019

Lower Mainland Parks – if good weather, various parks and places in nature are “best places” to be!
Ru Paul’s Drag Race – drag performances at the Orpheum Theatre.
Live Music at Guilt & Co. – the bands Puppycat and San Pedro Cinco perform tonight at the popular Gastown venue at #1 Alexander Street. Admission is “pay-what-you-can”.
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Tonight features the Forbidden Vancouver Tour and Lost Souls of Gastown Tour. Departures are at 7 and 8 pm and cost $28 for adults and $25 for seniors and students.

Tuesday, September 24, 2019

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.
Live Music at Guilt & Co. – the bands Turunesh and The Kane/Wilson Quintet perform tonight at the popular Gastown venue at #1 Alexander Street. Admission is “pay-what-you-can”.
Arts Club Theatre – the play A Thousand Splendid Suns shows at the Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage at 2750 Granville Street.
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.

Wednesday, September 25, 2019

Main Street Farmers Market – a medium-sized market in front of Central Station near Science World.
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Dark Secrets of Stanley Park at 2 pm, Forbidden Vancouver Tour at 7 pm and Lost Souls of Gastown at 8 pm.
Live Music at Guilt & Co. – the bands Ryley & Kaylar and Jen Hodge perform tonight at the popular Gastown venue at #1 Alexander Street. Admission is “pay-what-you-can”.
Arts Club Theatre – the play A Thousand Splendid Suns shows at the Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage at 2750 Granville Street.

Thursday, September 26, 2019

Margaret Atwood – the celebrated Canadian author speaks at the Vancouver Writers Fest at the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts at UBC. (SOLD OUT.)
Vancouver International Film Festival – first day of the season for the international film festival centred at the Vancity Theatre at 1181 Seymour Street.
Vancouver International Flamenco Festival – performances place at various venues between September 13th and 29th.
Arts Club Theatre – the play A Thousand Splendid Suns shows at the Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage and The Birds & the Bees shows at the Granville Island Stage.
Museum of Vancouver – admission by donation from 5 to 8 pm as it is the last Thursday of the month.
Thursday Farmers Markets – in New Westminster (Royal City), Granville Island and Downtown in the Queen Elizabeth Theatre Plaza.

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.

Friday, September 27, 2019

Climate Strike Day – students (and non-students) across Canada (and other countries) will likely be striking today in support of the environment and initiatives to fight climate change. Protests take place outside UBC’s AMS Student Nest at 11 am, outside Vancouver City Hall at 1 pm and at Holland Park in Surrey at 3 pm.
Vancouver International Flamenco Festival – performances place at various venues between September 13th and 29th.
White Rock Buskers & Comedy Fest – comedy shows in White Rock.
Friday Night Live – live music, storytelling and a guest artist in North Vancouver at 3201 Mountain Highway.
Live Music at Guilt & Co. – Jack Garton performs tonight at the popular Gastown venue at #1 Alexander Street. Admission is “pay-what-you-can”.
Vancouver International Film Festival – an international film festival centred at the Vancity Theatre at 1181 Seymour Street.
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).
Darts Hill Garden – open to the public by donation from 11 to 3 pm at 1633-170th Street in Surrey.
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.
Potter’s House of Horrors – a couple of haunted houses in Surrey.
Vancouver Giants Hockey – at the Langley Events Centre. Today’s game is against Portland.
Night Markets
- Richmond Night Market – at 8351 River Road in Richmond.
- Shipyard Night Market – at the bottom of Lonsdale Avenue in North Vancouver.

Saturday, September 28, 2019

Shipyards Festival – a free festival featuring live music and family-friendly activities at the Shipyards and Lower Lonsdale District of North Vancouver. Bands performing this year include Adam Woodall, Sister Says, MNGWA, John Welsh & Los Valientes, The Boom Booms, North Shore Celtic Ensemble, Kutapira and The Harpoonist & the Axe Murderer.
Live Music at Guilt & Co. – the band Wooden Horsemen performs tonight at the popular Gastown venue at #1 Alexander Street. Admission is “pay-what-you-can”.
Coquitlam Craft Beer Festival – a craft beer-sampling event at the Hard Rock Casino in Coquitlam.
Vancouver International Film Festival – an international film festival centred at the Vancity Theatre at 1181 Seymour Street.
Vancouver International Flamenco Festival – performances place at various venues between September 13th and 29th.
White Rock Buskers & Comedy Fest – street entertainment and comedy shows in White Rock.
Darts Hill Garden – open to the public by donation at 1633-170th Street in Surrey.
Saturday Farmers Markets – in Abbotsford, Burnaby, Fort Langley, Lonsdale Quay, Maple Ridge (Haney), Squamish, Trout Lake and the West End.
Vancouver Flea Market – from 9 am to 5 pm at 703 Terminal Avenue.
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – today features the Art Deco & Chocolate Tasting Tour in the morning, the Dark Secrets of Stanley Park Tour in the afternoon and both the Forbidden Vancouver Tour and Lost Souls of Gastown in the evening.
BC Lions Football – Canadian professional football games at BC Place Stadium. Tonight features the BC Lions vs Montreal.
Potter’s House of Horrors – a couple of haunted houses in Surrey.
Family Favourites Movies – a family-friendly film costs $2.99 in the morning at select Cineplex theatres in Abbotsford, Burnaby, Chilliwack, Coquitlam, Langley, North Vancouver, Pitt Meadows, Richmond, Surrey and Vancouver.

Sunday, September 29, 2019

Vancouver International Flamenco Festival – performances place at various venues between September 13th and 29th.
Darts Hill Garden – open to the public by donation at 1633-170th Street in Surrey.
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – this afternoon features the Really Gay History Tour in Vancouver’s West End and the Forbidden Vancouver Tour around Chinatown, Victory Square, and Gastown.
Live Music at Guilt & Co. – the band Ribcage performs tonight at the popular Gastown venue at #1 Alexander Street. Admission is “pay-what-you-can”.
Vancouver Giants Hockey – at the Langley Events Centre. Today’s game is against Kelowna.
Sunday Farmers Markets – at Ambleside, Coquitlam, Kitsilano, Mt. Pleasant, Whistler and White Rock.
Steveston Village Farmers Market – in Richmond’s Steveston Village 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 – at 8351 River Road in Richmond.
Jazz Vespers – at 4 pm in the salons at St. Andrews-Wesley United Church at 1018 Nelson Street in Vancouver.

Monday, September 30, 2019

Lower Mainland Parks – on days with good weather, many of the region’s top parks and places in nature are “best places” to be!
Live Music at Guilt & Co. – both Ryan Fischer and Stephanie Pedraza perform tonight at the popular Gastown venue at #1 Alexander Street. Admission is “pay-what-you-can”.
Arts Club Theatre – the play The Birds & the Bees shows on the Granville Island Stage at 7:30 pm.
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – a 2-hour walking tour around Victory Square, Chinatown and Gastown in downtown Vancouver. Departs at 7 pm.

Other Events in September 2019

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

Vancouver Canadians Baseball – Divisional Series (details to be determined).
Vancouver Whitecaps – soccer games against various teams at BC Place Stadium.
- September 14, 2019 – vs. Houston Dynamo
- September 21, 2019 – vs. Columbus Crew SC
Movie Night at the River District – free drive-in movies at River District Vancouver. The event is free, but you need to reserve tickets in advance. (2019 details to be confirmed.)
Market Mexico – a free Mexican-themed market at Robson Square. (To be confirmed.)
Luxury & Supercar Weekend – the 10th edition of Canada’s premier outdoor luxury automotive event takes place at VanDusen Garden (September 8th & 9th).
Mid-Autumn Moon Festival – food, music and various cultural activities at Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden. (To be confirmed.)
Whistler Village Beer Festival – a 6-day event celebrating everything to do with craft beer up at Whistler (September 10-15, 2019).
Southlands Country Fair – a small community festival hosted by the Southlands Riding Club at 7025 MacDonald Street in South Vancouver. Admission is by donation. (To be confirmed for 2019.)
Sky Pilot – 14 km, 25 km and Kids Race runs beginning at the Sea to Sky Gondola in Squamish. (Cancelled for 2019 but taking place again in September 2020.)