Vancouver’s 2018 September calendar features important dates and events including concerts, end of summer festivals, the PNE and Labour Day holiday events.

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September Events Calendar

• Sept. 3, 2018 – Labour Day (Stat Holiday)
• Sept. 9, 2018 – Grandparents’ Day
• Sept. 22, 2018 – 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.

To jump to a specific week (Monday to Sunday), click on any of the following:

Sept. 3-9 | Sept. 10-16 | Sept. 17-23 | Sept. 24-30

Saturday, September 1, 2018

• Pacific National Exhibition (PNE) – last weekend of the season for Vancouver’s annual summer fair. Tonight’s concert is with Chicago.
• Chilliwack Sunflower Festival – acres of beautiful sunflowers to admire from 9 am until 7 pm at 41310 Yale Road in Chilliwack.
• RCMP Musical Ride – the world-famous horse-riding troop performs at Langley’s Thunderbird Show Park at 3 pm. Tickets are $15.
• Richmond World Festival – a free multicultural event at Minoru Park in Richmond. Tonight’s headliner band is Magic!
• Taiwanese Cultural Festival – a cultural festival celebrating everything Taiwanese along Granville Street and other downtown locations.
• Nikkei Matsuri – a 2-day Japanese festival at the Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre in Burnaby.
• Bands on the Beach – free live music at Harrison Hot Springs in the afternoon.
• Vancouver Whitecaps – soccer match against San Jose Earthquakes at BC Place Stadium.
• Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park.
• 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.
• Richmond Night Market – at 8351 River Road in Richmond.
• Family Favourites Movies – The Lego Movie costs $2.99 in the morning at select theatres in Abbotsford, Burnaby, Chilliwack, Coquitlam, Langley, Pitt Meadows, Richmond, Surrey and Vancouver.

Sunday, September 2, 2018

• Pacific National Exhibition (PNE) – Vancouver’s annual summer fair with amusement rides, shows, vendor markets and live music. Tonight’s concert is with the Village People.
• Chilliwack Sunflower Festival – acres of beautiful sunflowers to admire from 9 am until 7 pm at 41310 Yale Road in Chilliwack.
• Taiwanese Cultural Festival – a festival celebrating everything Taiwanese along Granville Street and other downtown locations.
• Bands on the Beach – free live music at Harrison Hot Springs in the afternoon.
• 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.
• Summer Sundays – last day of the season for free live music at Rocky Point Park in Port Moody.
• Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park.
• 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.
• Steveston Village Farmers Market – in Richmond’s Steveston Village at 4111 Moncton Street from 10:30 am until 3:30 pm.
• Richmond Night Market – at 8351 River Road in Richmond.

Week of September 3rd to 9th

Sept. 3-9 | Sept. 10-16 | Sept. 17-23 | Sept. 24-30

Monday, September 3, 2018

• Labour Day – various activities celebrated all weekend long throughout the Lower Mainland.
• Chilliwack Sunflower Festival – acres of beautiful sunflowers to admire from 9 am until 7 pm at 41310 Yale Road in Chilliwack.
• Music in the Park – a community event celebrating art, music and Labour Day in the afternoon at Capilano River Regional Park in North Vancouver.
  
• Pacific National Exhibition (PNE) – last day of the season for Vancouver’s annual summer fair. Tonight’s concert is with Cyndi Lauper.
• Taiwanese Cultural Festival – a festival celebrating everything Taiwanese along Granville Street and other downtown locations.
• Titanic Exhibition – photos, stories and original artifacts from the famous 1912 disaster are on display at Lipont Place in Richmond.
• Richmond Night Market – at 8351 River Road in Richmond.

Tuesday, September 4, 2018

• Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park.
• Chilliwack Sunflower Festival – acres of beautiful sunflowers to admire from 10 am until 7 pm 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).
• Titanic Exhibition – photos, stories and original artifacts from the famous 1912 disaster are on display at Lipont Place in Richmond.
• Cheap Movie Night – at most theatres throughout the Lower Mainland.

Wednesday, September 5, 2018

• Chilliwack Sunflower Festival – acres of beautiful sunflowers to admire from 10 am until 7 pm at 41310 Yale Road in Chilliwack.
• Game Of Thrones: Live Concert Experience – featuring Ramin Djawadi at Rogers Arena.
• Vancouver Canadians Baseball – Divisional Series (details to be determined).
• Titanic Exhibition – photos, stories and original artifacts from the famous 1912 disaster are on display at Lipont Place in Richmond.
• Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park.
• Wednesday Farmers Markets – at Main Street and Surrey.

Thursday, September 6, 2018

• Vancouver Fringe Festival – first day of the annual live theatre festival with shows at various venues around town (September 6-16, 2018).
• Chilliwack Sunflower Festival – acres of beautiful sunflowers to admire from 10 am until 7 pm at 41310 Yale Road in Chilliwack.
• Titanic Exhibition – photos, stories and original artifacts from the famous 1912 disaster are on display at Lipont Place in Richmond.
• Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park.
• Vancouver Canadians Baseball – Divisional Series (details to be determined).
• Thursday Farmers Markets – in New Westminster (Royal City), Granville Island and Downtown in the Queen Elizabeth Theatre Plaza.

Friday, September 7, 2018

• Chilliwack Sunflower Festival – acres of beautiful sunflowers to admire from 10 am until 7 pm 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.
• Vancouver Fringe Festival – an annual live theatre festival with shows at various venues around town.
• BC Lions Football – BC Lions against the Ottawa Redblacks at BC Place Stadium at 7 pm.
• Vancouver Canadians Baseball – Divisional Series (details to be determined).
• Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park.
• Titanic Exhibition – photos, stories and original artifacts from the famous 1912 disaster are on display at Lipont Place in Richmond.
• Skookum Festival – a weekend music, art and food festival at Stanley Park. Today’s performers include Barney Bentall.
• Darts Hill Garden – open to the public by donation from 11 to 3 pm at 1633-170th Street in Surrey.
• 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 8, 2018

• Savour Summer Festival – a free family-friendly block party featuring a wide range of kid-friendly activities and entertainment with Bobs & Lolo and the band Wooden Horsemen at River District Vancouver.
• Chilliwack Sunflower Festival – acres of beautiful sunflowers to admire from 9 am until 7 pm at 41310 Yale Road in Chilliwack.
• Country Celebration – a small-town country fair with live entertainment at Campbell Valley Regional Park in Langley.
• Vancouver Fringe Festival – an annual live theatre festival with shows at various venues around town.
• Titanic Exhibition – photos, stories and original artifacts from the famous 1912 disaster are on display at Lipont Place in Richmond.
• Fort Langley Food Truck Festival – a large street party featuring a couple of dozen food trucks and live music in Fort Langley along Glover Road.
• Skookum Festival – a music, art and food festival at Stanley Park.
• Pie in the Plaza – free family-friendly activities between 11 am and 4 pm at Central City Plaza in Surrey.
• TEDxVancouver – an all-day conference with inspirational speakers at the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts.
  
• Sports Events
  • Vancouver Canadians Baseball – Championship Series (details to be determined).
  • Agassiz Raceway Car Racing – car racing at 5045 Cemetery Road (10 km from Harrison Hot Springs).
  • RBC GranFondo Whistler Bike Race – a 122-km cycling race from Vancouver to Whistler for both amateurs and elite cyclists.
• Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park.
• Playland – Vancouver’s summer amusement park.
• 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.
• Richmond Night Market – at 8351 River Road in Richmond.
• Family Favourites Movies – The Secret Life of Pets costs $2.99 in the morning at select theatres in Abbotsford, Burnaby, Chilliwack, Coquitlam, Langley, Pitt Meadows, Richmond, Surrey and Vancouver.

Sunday, September 9, 2018

• Coho Festival – a salmon festival on the North Shore at Ambleside Park.
  
• Chilliwack Sunflower Festival – acres of beautiful sunflowers to admire from 9 am until 7 pm at 41310 Yale Road in Chilliwack.
• 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 from 1 until 9 pm.
• Vancouver Canadians Baseball – Championship Series (details to be determined).
• Vancouver Fringe Festival – an annual live theatre festival with shows at various venues around town.
• Skookum Festival – a music, art and food festival at Stanley Park.
• Autumn Harvest Festival – a family-friendly event at the Kilby Historic Site in the Fraser Valley.
• Paws for a Cause – a fundraising event for the SPCA at David Lam Park in Yaletown.
• Sky Pilot – 14 km, 25 km and Kids Race runs beginning at the Sea to Sky Gondola in Squamish.
• Vancouver Street Food Festival – two dozen food trucks plus live music and market vendors at Concord Pacific Place from noon until 6 pm.
  
• Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park.
• Playland – Vancouver’s summer amusement park.
• 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.
• Ladner Village Market – the last day of the season for the market along 48th Avenue in Ladner.
• Richmond Night Market – at 8351 River Road in Richmond.

Week of September 10th to 16th

Sept. 3-9 | Sept. 10-16 | Sept. 17-23 | Sept. 24-30

Monday, September 10, 2018

• Chilliwack Sunflower Festival – acres of beautiful sunflowers to admire from 10 am until 7 pm at 41310 Yale Road in Chilliwack.
• Sam Smith – live in concert at Rogers Arena at 8 pm.
• Vancouver Canadians Baseball – Championship Series (details to be determined).
• Vancouver Fringe Festival – an annual live theatre festival with shows at various venues around town.
• Titanic Exhibition – photos, stories and original artifacts from the famous 1912 disaster are on display at Lipont Place in Richmond.

Tuesday, September 11, 2018

• Chilliwack Sunflower Festival – acres of beautiful sunflowers to admire from 10 am until 7 pm at 41310 Yale Road in Chilliwack.
• Vancouver Canadians Baseball – Championship Series (details to be determined).
• 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!
• Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park.
• Titanic Exhibition – photos, stories and original artifacts from the famous 1912 disaster are on display at Lipont Place in Richmond.
• 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, September 12, 2018

• Chilliwack Sunflower Festival – acres of beautiful sunflowers to admire from 10 am until 7 pm at 41310 Yale Road in Chilliwack.
• Vancouver Canadians Baseball – Championship Series (details to be determined).
• Vancouver Fringe Festival – an annual live theatre festival with shows at various venues around town.
• Titanic Exhibition – photos, stories and original artifacts from the famous 1912 disaster are on display at Lipont Place in Richmond.
• Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park.
• Wednesday Farmers Markets – at Main Street and Surrey.

Thursday, September 13, 2018

• Vancouver Fringe Festival – an annual live theatre festival with shows at various venues around town.
• Chilliwack Sunflower Festival – acres of beautiful sunflowers to admire from 10 am until 7 pm at 41310 Yale Road in Chilliwack (to be confirmed).
• Westward Music Festival – a music festival at various venues in downtown Vancouver.
• Titanic Exhibition – photos, stories and original artifacts from the famous 1912 disaster are on display at Lipont Place in Richmond.
• Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park.
• Thursday Farmers Markets – in New Westminster (Royal City), Granville Island and Downtown in the Queen Elizabeth Theatre Plaza.

Friday, September 14, 2018

• Vancouver Fringe Festival – an annual live theatre festival with shows at various venues around town.
• Agassiz Fall Fair and Corn Festival – a small community country fair in Agassiz.
• Chilliwack Sunflower Festival – acres of beautiful sunflowers to admire from 10 am until 7 pm at 41310 Yale Road in Chilliwack (to be confirmed).
• Chilliwack Garlic Festival – a rural event with live music in the Fraser Valley (to be confirmed).
• 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 from 5 to 9 pm. Free admission.
• Westward Music Festival – a music festival at various venues in downtown Vancouver.
• Titanic Exhibition – photos, stories and original artifacts from the famous 1912 disaster are on display at Lipont Place in Richmond.
• Friday Night Live – live music, storytelling and a guest artist in North Vancouver at 3201 Mountain Highway.
• Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park.
• Darts Hill Garden – open to the public by donation from 11 to 3 pm at 1633-170th Street in Surrey.
• 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 15, 2018

• Vancouver Fringe Festival – an annual live theatre festival with shows at various venues around town.
• Chilliwack Sunflower Festival – acres of beautiful sunflowers to admire from 9 am until 7 pm at 41310 Yale Road in Chilliwack (to be confirmed).
• Agassiz Fall Fair and Corn Festival – a small community country fair in Agassiz.
• Whistler Village Beer Festival – a 6-day event celebrating everything to do with craft beer up at Whistler.
• Market Mexico – a free Mexican-themed market at Robson Square from 11:30 am until 8 pm.
• Bike the Night – a massive 10-km group cycle ride through the streets of Vancouver starting and finishing at Concord Pacific Place.
• Westward Music Festival – a music festival at various venues in downtown Vancouver.
• Chilliwack Garlic Festival – a rural event with live music in the Fraser Valley (to be confirmed).
• 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 from 8 am to 2 pm. Free admission.
• Vancouver Whitecaps – soccer match against the Seattle Sounders at BC Place Stadium.
• Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park.
• Playland – Vancouver’s summer amusement park.
• 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.
• Richmond Night Market – at 8351 River Road in Richmond.
• Family Favourites Movies – E.T. The Extraterrestrial costs $2.99 in the morning at select theatres in Abbotsford, Burnaby, Chilliwack, Coquitlam, Langley, Pitt Meadows, Richmond, Surrey and Vancouver.

Sunday, September 16, 2018

• Terry Fox Run – a fundraising run with multiple venues around the Lower Mainland including at Stanley Park.
• Vancouver Fringe Festival – an annual live theatre festival with shows at various venues around town.
• Chilliwack Sunflower Festival – acres of beautiful sunflowers to admire from 9 am until 7 pm at 41310 Yale Road in Chilliwack (to be confirmed).
• Whistler Village Beer Festival – a 6-day event celebrating everything to do with craft beer up at Whistler.
• Southlands Country Fair – a small community festival hosted by the Southlands Riding Club at 7025 MacDonald Street in South Vancouver. Admission is by donation.
• Westward Music Festival – a music festival at various venues in downtown Vancouver.
• Chilliwack Garlic Festival – a rural event with live music in the Fraser Valley (to be confirmed).
• Vancouver Food Truck Festival – dozens of food trucks and other vendors plus live music at Concord Pacific Place.
• Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park.
• Playland – last day of the season for Vancouver’s summer amusement park.
  
• 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.
• Squamish Street Market – a once-a-month summer event on Cleveland Avenue in downtown Squamish from 10 am until 6 pm.
• 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.
• Richmond Night Market – at 8351 River Road in Richmond.

Week of September 17th to 23rd

Sept. 3-9 | Sept. 10-16 | Sept. 17-23 | Sept. 24-30

Monday, September 17, 2018

• Lower Mainland Parks – on days with good weather, many of the region’s top parks and places in nature are “best places” to be!
• Titanic Exhibition – photos, stories and original artifacts from the famous 1912 disaster are on display at Lipont Place in Richmond.

Tuesday, September 18, 2018

• 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).
• Titanic Exhibition – photos, stories and original artifacts from the famous 1912 disaster are on display at Lipont Place in Richmond.
• Cheap Movie Night – at most theatres throughout the Lower Mainland.

Wednesday, September 19, 2018

• Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park.
• Wednesday Farmers Markets – at Main Street and Surrey.
• Titanic Exhibition – photos, stories and original artifacts from the famous 1912 disaster are on display at Lipont Place in Richmond.

Thursday, September 20, 2018

• Snowbird RV Show – a recreational vehicle trade show at Tradex in Abbotsford (September 20-23, 2018).
• Beaty Nocturnal – the Beaty Biodiversity Museum at UBC is open by donation tonight from 5 to 8:30 pm.
• Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park.
• Titanic Exhibition – photos, stories and original artifacts from the famous 1912 disaster are on display at Lipont Place in Richmond.
• Thursday Farmers Markets – in New Westminster (Royal City), Granville Island and Downtown in the Queen Elizabeth Theatre Plaza.

Friday, September 21, 2018

• Port Moody Oktoberfest – a popular community event celebrating the traditional German holiday near the Port Moody Public Library. (To be confirmed.)
• Friday Night Live – live music, storytelling and a guest artist in North Vancouver at 3201 Mountain Highway. Cost is $10 and free for children 12 & under.
• Snowbird RV Show – a recreational vehicle trade show at Tradex in Abbotsford.
• Titanic Exhibition – photos, stories and original artifacts from the famous 1912 disaster are on display at Lipont Place in Richmond.
• Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park.
• Darts Hill Garden – open to the public by donation from 11 to 3 pm at 1633-170th Street in Surrey.
• 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 22, 2018

• Riverfest – a community festival at the Quay in New Westminster with live entertainment and environmental educational displays.
• Port Moody Oktoberfest – a popular community event celebrating the traditional German holiday near the Port Moody Public Library. (To be confirmed.)
• Maple Ridge Food Truck Festival – food trucks, live music and market vendors at Haney Plaza in Maple Ridge.
• 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.
• Snowbird RV Show – a recreational vehicle trade show at Tradex in Abbotsford from 10 to 9 pm.
• Sports Events
  • BC Lions Football – BC Lions against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats at BC Place Stadium at 7 pm.
  • Agassiz Raceway Car Racing – Championship Night car racing at 5045 Cemetery Road in Agassiz (weather permitting – if raining it’ll take place on September 29th instead).
  • SeaWheeze Half Marathon – a 21.1 km run in downtown Vancouver with an evening Sunset Festival at Stanley Park.
• Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park.
• 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.
• Richmond Night Market – at 8351 River Road in Richmond.
• Family Favourites Movies – the movie Show Dogs costs $2.99 in the morning at select theatres in Abbotsford, Burnaby, Chilliwack, Coquitlam, Langley, Pitt Meadows, Richmond, Surrey and Vancouver.

Sunday, September 23, 2018

• Port Moody Oktoberfest – a popular community event celebrating the traditional German holiday near the Port Moody Public Library. (To be confirmed.)
• Snowbird RV Show – a recreational vehicle trade show at Tradex in Abbotsford from 10 to 5 pm.
• Vancouver Whitecaps – soccer match against FC Dallas at BC Place Stadium.
• Sunday Farmers Markets – at Ambleside, Coquitlam, Kitsilano, Mt. Pleasant, Whistler and White Rock.
• Richmond Night Market – at 8351 River Road in Richmond.
• Darts Hill Garden – open to the public by donation at 1633-170th Street in Surrey.

Week of September 24th to 30th

Sept. 3-9 | Sept. 10-16 | Sept. 17-23 | Sept. 24-30

Monday, September 24, 2018

• Lower Mainland Parks – if good weather, various parks and places in nature are “best places” to be!
• Titanic Exhibition – photos, stories and original artifacts from the famous 1912 disaster are on display at Lipont Place in Richmond.

Tuesday, September 25, 2018

• The Book of Mormon – a Broadway Across Canada production at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre at 630 Hamilton Street.
• 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).
• Titanic Exhibition – photos, stories and original artifacts from the famous 1912 disaster are on display at Lipont Place in Richmond.
• Cheap Movie Night – at most theatres throughout the Lower Mainland.

Wednesday, September 26, 2018

• The Book of Mormon – a Broadway Across Canada production at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre at 630 Hamilton Street.
• Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park.
• Wednesday Farmers Markets – at Main Street and Surrey.
• Titanic Exhibition – photos, stories and original artifacts from the famous 1912 disaster are on display at Lipont Place in Richmond.

Thursday, September 27, 2018

• The Book of Mormon – a Broadway Across Canada production at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre at 630 Hamilton Street.
• Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park.
• Vancouver International Film Festival – first day of the season for the international film festival centred at the Vancity Theatre at 1181 Seymour Street.
• Fall Fling – a fundraising event for the Disability Alliance of BC at the Italian Cultural Centre. Tickets are $95 and the event is hosted by CBC’s Stephen Quinn and features an auction and live entertainment. Click Gala Brochure for more information.
• Museum of Vancouver – admission by donation from 5 to 8 pm as it is the last Thursday of the month.
• Titanic Exhibition – photos, stories and original artifacts from the famous 1912 disaster are on display at Lipont Place in Richmond.
• Thursday Farmers Markets – in New Westminster (Royal City), Granville Island and Downtown in the Queen Elizabeth Theatre Plaza.

Friday, September 28, 2018

• Port Moody Oktoberfest – a popular community event celebrating the traditional German holiday near the Port Moody Public Library. (To be confirmed.)
• The Book of Mormon – a Broadway Across Canada production at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre at 630 Hamilton Street.
• Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park.
• Friday Night Live – live music, storytelling and a guest artist in North Vancouver at 3201 Mountain Highway. Cost is $10 and free for children 12 & under.
• Vancouver International Film Festival – an international film festival centred at the Vancity Theatre at 1181 Seymour Street.
• Darts Hill Garden – open to the public by donation from 11 to 3 pm at 1633-170th Street in Surrey.
• Titanic Exhibition – photos, stories and original artifacts from the famous 1912 disaster are on display at Lipont Place in Richmond.
• 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 29, 2018

• Port Moody Oktoberfest – a popular community event celebrating the traditional German holiday near the Port Moody Public Library. (To be confirmed.)
• The Book of Mormon – a Broadway Across Canada production at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre at 630 Hamilton Street.
• Vancouver International Film Festival – an international film festival centred at the Vancity Theatre at 1181 Seymour Street.
• Titanic Exhibition – photos, stories and original artifacts from the famous 1912 disaster are on display at Lipont Place in Richmond.
• 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.
• Family Favourites Movies – the movie Wonder costs $2.99 in the morning at select theatres in Abbotsford, Burnaby, Chilliwack, Coquitlam, Langley, Pitt Meadows, Richmond, Surrey and Vancouver.

Sunday, September 30, 2018

• Pumpkin Fest – a free event at the West Vancouver Community Centre from 10 am until 3 pm. Activities include farm animals, food vendors, family-friendly entertainment and free swimming, gymnastics and skating.
• The Book of Mormon – a Broadway Across Canada production at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre at 630 Hamilton Street.
• Darts Hill Garden – open to the public by donation at 1633-170th Street in Surrey.
• Titanic Exhibition – photos, stories and original artifacts from the famous 1912 disaster are on display at Lipont Place in Richmond.
• Sunday Farmers Markets – at Ambleside, Coquitlam, Kitsilano, Mt. Pleasant, Whistler and White Rock.
• Richmond Night Market – at 8351 River Road in Richmond.

Other 2018 September Events

Other events likely occurring in September of 2018 (but to be confirmed) include the following:

• Vancouver Giants Hockey – at the Langley Events Centre (dates to be confirmed).
• Surrey Youth Fest – Surrey’s largest free youth event is held at the Guildford Rec Centre at 15105 105th Avenue in late September. (To be confirmed.)
• Richmond Harvest Fest – a free one-day community event at Garden City Lands at the corner of Lansdowne and Garden City Road in late September. (To be confirmed.)
• World Rivers Day at Burnaby Village – free admission and activities at Burnaby Village Museum around September 23rd (to be confirmed).

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

September Weather & Activities

For information on what to expect weather-wise in the month of September and for a list of recommended activities, click September Weather.