Vancouver’s 2021 September calendar features important dates and events including concerts, end of summer festivals and Labour Day holiday events.

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OCTOBER – NOVEMBER – DECEMBER

Vancouver’s September Events Calendar

Sept. 6, 2021 – Labour Day (Stat Holiday)
September 12, 2021 – Grandparents’ Day
Sept. 22, 2021 – Fall Equinox
Sept. 30, 2021 – National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

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

Note: Schedules are subject to change. This is the case any year, but especially in 2021 because of the coronavirus pandemic. As a result, see official event websites for the most up-to-date details as circumstances may change.

Week of September 1st to 5th

Sept. 1-5 | Sept. 6-12 | Sept. 13-19 | Sept. 20-26 | Sept. 27-30

Wednesday, September 1, 2021

Pacific National Exhibition (PNE) – Vancouver’s annual summer fair. Today’s free concerts feature the Paperboys and Hitsville Band.
Chilliwack Sunflower Festival – acres of beautiful sunflowers to admire in Chilliwack.
Vancouver Mysteries Games – outdoor adventure games in downtown Vancouver. There are also games you can play online. Use promo code BESTPLACES2021 and save 10% on games with 3 or more people.
Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park is a great place to visit rain or shine.
Art Downtown – local artists display their art today between 11 am and 5 pm in downtown Vancouver (assuming good weather).
Imagine Van Gogh – an immersive art exhibition at the Vancouver Convention Centre.
Downtown Farmers Market – from 2:30 until 6 pm in the North Plaza outside the Vancouver Art Gallery.
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today’s tours are Lost Souls of Gastown and Dark Secrets of Stanley Park.
Live Music at Guilt & Co. – live music at the popular Gastown venue at #1 Alexander Street. Admission is “pay-what-you-can”.
FlyOver Canada – films show at the multi-dimensional theatre at Canada Place. One of them is Hawaii From Above.
Da Vinci Experience – a touring attraction showcasing the life and works of Leonardo da Vinci at Tsawwassen Mills.
Corn Mazes – farms with family-friendly activities including mazes to get lost in at various venues throughout the Lower Mainland.

Thursday, September 2, 2021

Odlum Brown Fort Langley Jazz & Arts Festival – the music and arts event in Fort Langley begins today. This year it’s a hybrid festival with a mix of in-person and online events. Today features performances by Red Haven, Kyprios and XL The Band.
Pacific National Exhibition (PNE) – Vancouver’s annual summer fair. Today’s free concerts feature the Paperboys and Hitsville Band.
Sounds of Summer Music Series – a free ticketed outdoor concert at Darts Hill Garden in Surrey.
New West Farmers Market – at Tipperary Park in New Westminster.
False Creek Farmers Market – at Concord Community Park in Vancouver.
Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park is a great place to visit rain or shine.
Vancouver Mysteries Games – outdoor adventure games in downtown Vancouver. There are also games you can play online. Use promo code BESTPLACES2021 and save 10% on games with 3 or more people.
Chilliwack Sunflower Festival – acres of beautiful sunflowers to admire at 41310 Yale Road in Chilliwack.
Imagine Van Gogh – an immersive art exhibition at the Vancouver Convention Centre.
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today’s tours are the Lost Souls of Gastown and Forbidden Vancouver.
FlyOver Canada – films show at the multi-dimensional theatre at Canada Place. One of them is Hawaii From Above.
Live Music at Guilt & Co. – live music at the popular Gastown venue at #1 Alexander Street. Admission is “pay-what-you-can”.
Cates Deck Beer Garden – an outdoor beer garden with live music near Lonsdale Quay in North Vancouver.
Da Vinci Experience – a touring attraction showcasing the life and works of Leonardo da Vinci at Tsawwassen Mills.
Corn Mazes – farms with family-friendly activities including mazes to get lost in at various venues throughout the Lower Mainland.

Friday, September 3, 2021

Odlum Brown Fort Langley Jazz & Arts Festival – a music and arts event in Fort Langley. This year it’s a hybrid festival with a mix of in-person and online events.
Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park is a great place to visit rain or shine.
Pacific National Exhibition (PNE) – Vancouver’s annual summer fair. Today’s free concerts feature the March Hare Band and Hitsville Band.
Chilliwack Sunflower Festival – acres of beautiful sunflowers to admire in Chilliwack.
Vancouver Mysteries Games – adventure games in downtown Vancouver. Use promo code BESTPLACES2021 and save 10% on games with 3 or more people.
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today there are the Lost Souls of Gastown and Forbidden Vancouver tours.
Imagine Van Gogh – an immersive art exhibition at the Vancouver Convention Centre.
Art Downtown – local artists display their art today in downtown Vancouver (assuming good weather).
Bill Reid Gallery – free admission at the Indigenous art gallery from 2 until 5 pm (because it’s the first Friday of the month).
North Shore Artisan Market – in North Vancouver’s Lower Lonsdale neighbourhood (near Lonsdale Quay). Admission is free.
Shipyards District – live music and beer gardens take place in North Vancouver at Cates Deck and in Shipbuilders’ Square with Shipyards Live.
Darts Hill Garden – open to the public from 11 am to 3 pm at 1633-170th Street in Surrey.
Da Vinci Experience – a touring attraction showcasing the life and works of Leonardo da Vinci at Tsawwassen Mills.
Corn Mazes – farms with family-friendly activities including mazes to get lost in at various venues throughout the Lower Mainland.

Saturday, September 4, 2021

Labour Day Weekend – various activities celebrated all weekend long throughout the Lower Mainland.
Odlum Brown Fort Langley Jazz & Arts Festival – today features performances by the David Restivo Trio, Vince Mai Quintet, and Daniel Hersog Jazz Orchestra. There is also an R&B Dance Party with Big City Soul and a free online concert with Stomi:x Shweli and Triology. Free in-person live performances also happen outside the Fort Langley Community Hall.
Pacific National Exhibition (PNE) – Vancouver’s annual summer fair. Today’s free concerts feature the March Hare Band and Soulstream.
Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park is a great place to visit rain or shine.
Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver.
Nikkei Matsuri – a Japanese festival at the Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre in Burnaby.
Chilliwack Sunflower Festival – acres of beautiful sunflowers to admire in Chilliwack.
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver.
Imagine Van Gogh – an immersive art exhibition at the Vancouver Convention Centre.
Da Vinci Experience – a touring attraction showcasing the life and works of Leonardo da Vinci at Tsawwassen Mills.
Shipyards District – live music and beer gardens take place in North Vancouver at Cates Deck and in Shipbuilders’ Square with Shipyards Live.
Corn Mazes – farms with family-friendly activities and mazes at various venues.
Survival of the Fittest – 18 km and 35 km runs on rugged trails in Squamish. (Originally scheduled for May, but postponed until now.)
Saturday Farmers Markets – in Abbotsford, Burnaby, Fort Langley, Lonsdale Quay, Maple Ridge (Haney), Squamish, Trout Lake and the West End.
Vancouver Flea Market – at 703 Terminal Avenue.
Bands on the Beach – live music at Harrison Hot Springs.

Sunday, September 5, 2021

Labour Day Weekend – various activities celebrated all weekend long throughout the Lower Mainland.
Odlum Brown Fort Langley Jazz & Arts Festival – a music and arts event in Fort Langley. This year it’s a hybrid festival with a mix of in-person and online events.
Pacific National Exhibition (PNE) – Vancouver’s annual summer fair. Today’s free concerts feature the March Hare Band and Soulstream.
Chilliwack Sunflower Festival – acres of sunflowers to admire in Chilliwack.
Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park is a great place to visit rain or shine.
Survival of the Fittest – 18 km and 35 km runs on rugged trails in Squamish. (Originally scheduled for May, but postponed until now.)
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver.
Imagine Van Gogh – an immersive art exhibition at the Vancouver Convention Centre.
Da Vinci Experience – a touring attraction showcasing the life and works of Leonardo da Vinci at Tsawwassen Mills.
Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver with members of your household.
Nikkei Matsuri – a Japanese festival at the Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre in Burnaby.
Bands on the Beach – live music at Harrison Hot Springs.
Jazz Vespers – at St. Andrews-Wesley United Church in Vancouver. (To be confirmed, but likely just available to stream online.)
Sunday Farmers Markets – at Ambleside, Clayton Heights, Coquitlam, Kitsilano, Mt. Pleasant, Steveston Village, Whistler and White Rock.
Flea Markets
- Vancouver Flea Market – at 703 Terminal Avenue.
- Cloverdale Flea Market – a large market at the Cloverdale Fairgrounds.
- Abbotsford Flea Market – a giant flea market at Abbotsford Exhibition Park.
Corn Mazes – farms with family-friendly activities at various venues.

Week of September 6th to 12th

Sept. 1-5 | Sept. 6-12 | Sept. 13-19 | Sept. 20-26 | Sept. 27-30

Monday, September 6, 2021

Labour Day – various activities celebrated all weekend long throughout the Lower Mainland.
Pacific National Exhibition (PNE) – Vancouver’s annual summer fair. Today’s free concerts feature the March Hare Band and Soulstream.
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today’s tour is the Lost Souls of Gastown.
Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park is a great place to visit rain or shine.
Vancouver Mysteries Games – outdoor adventure games in downtown Vancouver. Use promo code BESTPLACES2021 and save 10% on games with 3 or more people.
Chilliwack Sunflower Festival – acres of beautiful sunflowers to admire in Chilliwack.
Corn Mazes – farms with family-friendly activities including mazes to get lost in at various venues throughout the Lower Mainland.
Live Music at Guilt & Co. – live music at the popular Gastown venue at #1 Alexander Street. Admission is “pay-what-you-can”.
Imagine Van Gogh – an immersive art exhibition at the Vancouver Convention Centre.
Da Vinci Experience – a touring attraction showcasing the life and works of Leonardo da Vinci at Tsawwassen Mills.

Tuesday, September 7, 2021

Vancouver Mysteries Games – outdoor adventure games in downtown Vancouver. Use promo code BESTPLACES2021 and save 10% on games with 3 or more people.
Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park is a great place to visit rain or shine.
Da Vinci Experience – a touring attraction showcasing the life and works of Leonardo da Vinci at Tsawwassen Mills.
Imagine Van Gogh – an immersive art exhibition at the Vancouver Convention Centre.
Art Downtown – local artists display their art today in downtown Vancouver (assuming good weather).
Vancouver Art Gallery – admission is by donation from 5 to 8 pm (because it’s Tuesday).
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today’s tour is the Lost Souls of Gastown.
Cheap Movie Night – at most theatres throughout the Lower Mainland.
Live Music at Guilt & Co. – live music at the popular Gastown venue at #1 Alexander Street. Admission is “pay-what-you-can”.
Lower Mainland Parks – on days with good weather, many of the region’s top parks and places in nature are “best places” to be!
Corn Mazes – farms with family-friendly activities including mazes to get lost in at various venues throughout the Lower Mainland.
Lower Mainland Pumpkin Patches – places to have fun at and pick up a Halloween pumpkin.

Wednesday, September 8, 2021

Federal Election Debate – Erin O’Toole, Justin Trudeau, Annamie Paul and Jagmeet Singh debate in French on TV.
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today’s tours are Lost Souls of Gastown and Dark Secrets of Stanley Park.
Vancouver Mysteries Games – outdoor adventure games in downtown Vancouver. Use promo code BESTPLACES2021 and save 10% on games with 3 or more people.
Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park is a great place to visit rain or shine.
Live Music at Guilt & Co. – live music at the popular Gastown venue at #1 Alexander Street. Admission is “pay-what-you-can”.
Art Downtown – local artists display their art today between 11 am and 5 pm in downtown Vancouver (assuming good weather).
Da Vinci Experience – a touring attraction showcasing the life and works of Leonardo da Vinci at Tsawwassen Mills.
Downtown Farmers Market – in the North Plaza outside the Vancouver Art Gallery.
Lower Mainland Parks – on days with good weather, many of the region’s top parks and places in nature are “best places” to be!
Corn Mazes – farms with family-friendly activities including mazes to get lost in at various venues throughout the Lower Mainland.
Lower Mainland Pumpkin Patches – places to have fun at and pick up a Halloween pumpkin.

Thursday, September 9, 2021

Federal Election Debate – Justin Trudeau, Erin O’Toole, Jagmeet Singh and Annamie Paul debate in English on TV.
Vancouver Fringe Festival – an annual live theatre festival with shows at various venues around town.
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today’s tours are the Lost Souls of Gastown and Forbidden Vancouver.
Sounds of Summer Music Series – a free ticketed outdoor concert at Surrey’s Bear Creek Park concludes the series.
False Creek Farmers Market – at Concord Community Park in Vancouver.
Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park is a great place to visit rain or shine.
Vancouver Mysteries Games – outdoor adventure games in downtown Vancouver. Use promo code BESTPLACES2021 and save 10% on games with 3 or more people.
Live Music at Guilt & Co. – live music at the popular Gastown venue at #1 Alexander Street. Admission is “pay-what-you-can”.
Cates Deck Beer Garden – an outdoor beer garden with live music near Lonsdale Quay in North Vancouver.
Da Vinci Experience – a touring attraction showcasing the life and works of Leonardo da Vinci at Tsawwassen Mills.
Imagine Van Gogh – an immersive art exhibition at the Vancouver Convention Centre.
New West Farmers Market – at Tipperary Park in New Westminster.
Corn Mazes – farms with family-friendly activities including mazes to get lost in at various venues throughout the Lower Mainland.
Lower Mainland Pumpkin Patches – places to have fun at and pick up a Halloween pumpkin.

Friday, September 10, 2021

Vancouver Fringe Festival – an annual live theatre festival with shows at various venues around town.
Playland – Vancouver’s amusement park at the PNE.
Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park is a great place to visit rain or shine.
Vancouver Mysteries Games – outdoor adventure games in downtown Vancouver. Use promo code BESTPLACES2021 and save 10% on games with 3 or more people.
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today there are the Lost Souls of Gastown and Forbidden Vancouver tours.
Art Downtown – local artists display their art today between 11 am and 5 pm in downtown Vancouver (assuming good weather).
Live Music at Guilt & Co. – live music at the popular Gastown venue at #1 Alexander Street. Admission is “pay-what-you-can”.
Cates Deck Beer Garden – an outdoor beer garden with live music near Lonsdale Quay in North Vancouver.
Shipyards Live – a beer garden with live music at Shipbuilders’ Square in North Vancouver.
Da Vinci Experience – a touring attraction showcasing the life and works of Leonardo da Vinci at Tsawwassen Mills.
Imagine Van Gogh – an immersive art exhibition at the Vancouver Convention Centre.
FVDED in the Park – a 2-day hip-hop, R&B, rap and electronic music festival. It’s normally at Holland Park in Surrey, but this year at various venues in Vancouver.
North Shore Artisan Market – in North Vancouver’s Lower Lonsdale neighbourhood (near Lonsdale Quay). Admission is free.
Corn Mazes – farms with family-friendly activities including mazes to get lost in at various venues throughout the Lower Mainland.
Lower Mainland Pumpkin Patches – places to have fun at and pick up a Halloween pumpkin.
Agassiz Speedway – car racing near Harrison Hot Springs.
Darts Hill Garden – open to the public from 11 am to 3 pm in Surrey.

Saturday, September 11, 2021

Playland – Vancouver’s amusement park at the PNE.
Vancouver Fringe Festival – an annual live theatre festival with shows at various venues around town.
Da Vinci Experience – a touring attraction showcasing the life and works of Leonardo da Vinci at Tsawwassen Mills.
Vancouver Mysteries Games – outdoor adventure games in downtown Vancouver. Use promo code BESTPLACES2021 and save 10% on games with 3 or more people.
Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park is a great place to visit rain or shine.
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver.
Imagine Van Gogh – an immersive art exhibition at the Vancouver Convention Centre.
Recovery Day BC – a street party celebrating the treatment and recovery of addiction and mental health issues in New Westminster.
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 – at 703 Terminal Avenue.
Live Music at Guilt & Co. – live music at the popular Gastown venue. Admission is “pay-what-you-can”.
Cates Deck Beer Garden – an outdoor beer garden with live music near Lonsdale Quay in North Vancouver.
Shipyards Live – a beer garden with live music at Shipbuilders’ Square in North Vancouver.
Gateway Theatre – the third and final show of the Richmond theatre’s outdoor Songs of Summer concert series. Today’s show stars funk and soul players Krystle Dos Santos and Steffanie Davis.
Agassiz Speedway – car racing near Harrison Hot Springs.
FVDED in the Park – a 2-day hip-hop, R&B, rap and electronic music festival. It’s normally at Holland Park in Surrey, but this year at various venues in Vancouver.
Corn Mazes – farms with family-friendly activities at various venues.

TEDxWHISTLER 2021

TEDxWHISTLER takes place on September 12. It’s an online event featuring ten amazing and thought-provoking speakers. The theme is “Legacy”. Attendees will be “engaged, connected, and inspired to live a life that leaves a legacy they can be proud of.”

Sunday, September 12, 2021

Grandparents’ Day
TEDxWhistler – a TED-style event that takes place online and broadcast from Whistler. It features 10 thought-provoking speakers who will engage, connect and inspire their audience.
Vancouver Fringe Festival – an annual live theatre festival with shows at various venues around town including on Granville Island.
Playland – Vancouver’s amusement park at the PNE.
Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park is a great place to visit rain or shine.
Vancouver Mysteries Games – outdoor adventure games in downtown Vancouver. Use promo code BESTPLACES2021 and save 10% on games with 3 or more people.
Da Vinci Experience – a touring attraction showcasing the life and works of Leonardo da Vinci at Tsawwassen Mills.
Imagine Van Gogh – an immersive art exhibition at the Vancouver Convention Centre.
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today’s tours are the Dark Secrets of Stanley Park, Forbidden Vancouver and Really Gay History Tour.
FlyOver Canada – films show at the multi-dimensional theatre at Canada Place. One of them is Hawaii From Above.
Pet-a-Palooza – a free pet-friendly event in Yaletown.
Cates Deck Beer Garden – an outdoor beer garden with live music near Lonsdale Quay in North Vancouver.
Corn Mazes – farms with family-friendly activities including mazes to get lost in at various venues throughout the Lower Mainland.
Lower Mainland Pumpkin Patches – places to have fun at and pick up a Halloween pumpkin.
Sunday Farmers Markets – at Ambleside, Coquitlam, Kitsilano, Ladner, Mt. Pleasant, Whistler and White Rock.
Flea Markets
- Vancouver Flea Market – at 703 Terminal Avenue.
- Cloverdale Flea Market – a massive market at the Cloverdale Fairgrounds in Surrey.
- Abbotsford Flea Market – a giant flea market at Abbotsford Exhibition Park.

Week of September 13th to 19th

Sept. 1-5 | Sept. 6-12 | Sept. 13-19 | Sept. 20-26 | Sept. 27-30

Monday, September 13, 2021

Vancouver Fringe Festival – an annual live theatre festival with shows at various venues around town including on Granville Island.
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today’s tour is the Lost Souls of Gastown.
Vancouver Mysteries Games – outdoor adventure games in downtown Vancouver. Use promo code BESTPLACES2021 and save 10% on games with 3 or more people.
Da Vinci Experience – a touring attraction showcasing the life and works of Leonardo da Vinci at Tsawwassen Mills.
Imagine Van Gogh – an immersive art exhibition at the Vancouver Convention Centre.
Live Music at Guilt & Co. – live music at the popular Gastown venue. Admission is “pay-what-you-can”.
FlyOver Canada – films show at the multi-dimensional theatre at Canada Place. One of them is Hawaii From Above.
Lower Mainland Parks – on days with good weather, many of the region’s top parks and places in nature are “best places” to be!
Lower Mainland Beaches – beaches at Ambleside, Crescent Beach, White Rock, Stanley Park, Kitsilano, Belcarra Park and elsewhere are nice places to hang out at this time of year (even though it’s too cold to swim).
Corn Mazes – farms with family-friendly activities including mazes to get lost in at various venues throughout the Lower Mainland.
Vancouver Pumpkin Patches – places to have fun at and pick up a Halloween pumpkin.

Tuesday, September 14, 2021

Vancouver Fringe Festival – an annual live theatre festival with shows at various venues around town including on Granville Island.
Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park is a great place to visit rain or shine.
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today’s tour is the Lost Souls of Gastown.
Vancouver Mysteries Games – outdoor adventure games in downtown Vancouver. Use promo code BESTPLACES2021 and save 10% on games with 3 or more people.
Art Downtown – local artists display their art today in downtown Vancouver (assuming good weather).
Live Music at Guilt & Co. – live music at the popular Gastown venue. Admission is “pay-what-you-can”.
Da Vinci Experience – a touring attraction showcasing the life and works of Leonardo da Vinci at Tsawwassen Mills.
Imagine Van Gogh – an immersive art exhibition at the Vancouver Convention Centre.
FlyOver Canada – films show at the multi-dimensional theatre at Canada Place. One of them is Hawaii From Above.
Vancouver Art Gallery – admission is by donation from 5 to 8 pm (because it’s Tuesday).
Cheap Movie Night – at most theatres throughout the Lower Mainland.
Corn Mazes – farms with family-friendly activities including mazes to get lost in at various venues throughout the Lower Mainland.
Vancouver Pumpkin Patches – places to have fun at and pick up a Halloween pumpkin.

Wednesday, September 15, 2021

Vancouver Fringe Festival – an annual live theatre festival with shows at various venues around town including on Granville Island.
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today’s tours are Lost Souls of Gastown and Dark Secrets of Stanley Park.
Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park is a great place to visit rain or shine.
Vancouver Mysteries Games – outdoor adventure games in downtown Vancouver. Use promo code BESTPLACES2021 and save 10% on games with 3 or more people.
Art Downtown – local artists display their art today between 11 am and 5 pm in downtown Vancouver (assuming good weather).
FlyOver Canada – films show at the multi-dimensional theatre at Canada Place. One of them is Hawaii From Above.
Downtown Farmers Market – in the North Plaza outside the Vancouver Art Gallery.
Live Music at Guilt & Co. – live music at the popular Gastown venue. Admission is “pay-what-you-can”.
Da Vinci Experience – a touring attraction showcasing the life and works of Leonardo da Vinci at Tsawwassen Mills.
Imagine Van Gogh – an immersive art exhibition at the Vancouver Convention Centre.
Lower Mainland Parks – on days with good weather, many of the region’s top parks and places in nature are “best places” to be!
Corn Mazes – farms with family-friendly activities including mazes to get lost in at various venues throughout the Lower Mainland.
Vancouver Pumpkin Patches – places to have fun at and pick up a Halloween pumpkin.

Thursday, September 16, 2021

Vancouver Fringe Festival – an annual live theatre festival with shows at various venues around town including on Granville Island.
Da Vinci Experience – a touring attraction showcasing the life and works of Leonardo da Vinci at Tsawwassen Mills.
Live Music at Guilt & Co. – live music at the popular Gastown venue. Admission is “pay-what-you-can”.
Cates Deck Beer Garden – an outdoor beer garden with live music near Lonsdale Quay in North Vancouver.
New West Farmers Market – at Tipperary Park in New Westminster.
False Creek Farmers Market – at Concord Community Park in Vancouver.
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today’s tours are the Lost Souls of Gastown and Forbidden Vancouver.
Vancouver Mysteries Games – outdoor adventure games in downtown Vancouver. Use promo code BESTPLACES2021 and save 10% on games with 3 or more people.
Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park is a great place to visit rain or shine.
Imagine Van Gogh – an immersive art exhibition at the Vancouver Convention Centre.
FlyOver Canada – films show at the multi-dimensional theatre at Canada Place. One of them is Hawaii From Above.
Lower Mainland Parks – on days with good weather, many of the region’s top parks and places in nature are “best places” to be!
Corn Mazes – farms with family-friendly activities including mazes to get lost in at various venues throughout the Lower Mainland.
Vancouver Pumpkin Patches – places to have fun at and pick up a Halloween pumpkin.

Friday, September 17, 2021

Vancouver Fringe Festival – an annual live theatre festival with shows at various venues around town including on Granville Island.
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today there are the Lost Souls of Gastown and Forbidden Vancouver tours.
Art Downtown – local artists display their art today between 11 am and 5 pm in downtown Vancouver (assuming good weather).
North Shore Artisan Market – in North Vancouver’s Lower Lonsdale neighbourhood (near Lonsdale Quay). Admission is free.
Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park is a great place to visit rain or shine.
Vancouver Mysteries Games – outdoor adventure games in downtown Vancouver. Use promo code BESTPLACES2021 and save 10% on games with 3 or more people.
Live Music at Guilt & Co. – live music at the popular Gastown venue. Admission is “pay-what-you-can”.
FlyOver Canada – films show at the multi-dimensional theatre at Canada Place. One of them is Hawaii From Above.
Cates Deck Beer Garden – an outdoor beer garden with live music near Lonsdale Quay in North Vancouver.
Shipyards Live – a beer garden with live music at Shipbuilders’ Square in North Vancouver.
Da Vinci Experience – a touring attraction showcasing the life and works of Leonardo da Vinci at Tsawwassen Mills.
Imagine Van Gogh – an immersive art exhibition at the Vancouver Convention Centre.
5X (City of Bhangra) Festival – a celebration of South Asian music and arts begins today at The Beaumont Studios in Vancouver.
Darts Hill Garden – open to the public from 11 am to 3 pm in Surrey.
Agassiz Fall Fair and Corn Festival – a small community country fair in the Fraser Valley.
Corn Mazes – farms with family-friendly activities including mazes to get lost in at various venues throughout the Lower Mainland.
Vancouver Pumpkin Patches – places to have fun at and pick up a Halloween pumpkin.

2021 MONSTERCAT COMPOUND

Monstercat Compound is a free event featuring live concerts, video games and art displays. It takes place at 380 Railway Street in Vancouver between 2 and 9 pm.

Saturday, September 18, 2021

Monstercat Compound – a block party with music, video games and art in Vancouver.
Canada World Rugby Sevens Series – an all-day event with nonstop Rugby Sevens games at BC Place (normally in March but postponed until now due to COVID-19).
Vancouver Fringe Festival – an annual live theatre festival with shows at various venues around town including on Granville Island.
5X (City of Bhangra) Festival – day two of the South Asian music and arts festival at The Beaumont Studios in Vancouver.
Vancouver Dragon Boat Festival – normally in June, this festival has numerous races as well as other entertainment centred mainly around False Creek.
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today’s tours are the Lost Souls of Gastown, Dark Secrets of Stanley Park, Forbidden Vancouver and Art Deco and Chocolate Tasting Walking Tour.
FlyOver Canada – films show at the multi-dimensional theatre at Canada Place. One of them is Hawaii From Above.
Squamish Days Loggers Sports Festival – family-friendly activities and logger competitions in Squamish. (The festival normally happens on the BC Day Long Weekend in August, but was postponed until today because of COVID.)
Agassiz Fall Fair and Corn Festival – a small community country fair in the Fraser Valley.
Vancouver Mysteries Games – outdoor adventure games in downtown Vancouver. Use promo code BESTPLACES2021 and save 10% on games with 3 or more people.
Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park is a great place to visit rain or shine.
Da Vinci Experience – a touring attraction showcasing the life and works of Leonardo da Vinci at Tsawwassen Mills.
Imagine Van Gogh – an immersive art exhibition at the Vancouver Convention Centre.
Markets
- Saturday Farmers Markets – in Abbotsford, Burnaby, Fort Langley, Lonsdale Quay, Maple Ridge (Haney), Squamish, Trout Lake and the West End.
- Vancouver Flea Market – at 703 Terminal Avenue.

Sunday, September 19, 2021

Vancouver Fringe Festival – an annual live theatre festival with shows at various venues around town including on Granville Island.
Canada World Rugby Sevens Series – an all-day event with nonstop Rugby Sevens games at BC Place (normally in March but postponed to now due to COVID-19).
Terry Fox Runs – a fundraising event, usually with multiple venues around the Lower Mainland including Stanley Park, Inter River Park, and Rocky Point Park. However, the Terry Fox run is a virtual event this year so participants can run wherever they desire.
Vancouver Dragon Boat Festival – normally in June, this festival has numerous races as well as other entertainment centred mainly around False Creek.
5X (City of Bhangra) Festival – the South Asian music and arts festival takes place at The Beaumont Studios in Vancouver.
Vancouver Mysteries Games – outdoor adventure games in downtown Vancouver. Use promo code BESTPLACES2021 and save 10% on games with 3 or more people.
Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park is a great place to visit rain or shine.
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today’s tours are the Dark Secrets of Stanley Park, Forbidden Vancouver and Really Gay History Tour.
Cates Deck Beer Garden – an outdoor beer garden with live music near Lonsdale Quay in North Vancouver.
FlyOver Canada – films show at the multi-dimensional theatre at Canada Place. One of them is Hawaii From Above.
Sunday Farmers Markets – at Ambleside, Clayton Heights, Coquitlam, Kitsilano, Mt. Pleasant, Whistler and White Rock.
Da Vinci Experience – a touring attraction showcasing the life and works of Leonardo da Vinci at Tsawwassen Mills.
Imagine Van Gogh – an immersive art exhibition at the Vancouver Convention Centre.
Flea Markets
- Vancouver Flea Market – at 703 Terminal Avenue.
- Cloverdale Flea Market – a massive market at the Cloverdale Fairgrounds in Surrey.
- Abbotsford Flea Market – a giant flea market at Abbotsford Exhibition Park.

Week of September 20th to 26th

Sept. 1-5 | Sept. 6-12 | Sept. 13-19 | Sept. 20-26 | Sept. 27-30

Monday, September 20, 2021

Canadian Federal Election – don’t forget to vote!
Live Music at Guilt & Co. – live music at the popular Gastown venue. Admission is “pay-what-you-can”.
Vancouver Dragon Boat Festival – normally in June, this festival has numerous races as well as other entertainment centred mainly around False Creek.
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today’s tour is the Lost Souls of Gastown.
Vancouver Mysteries Games – outdoor adventure games in downtown Vancouver. Use promo code BESTPLACES2021 and save 10% on games with 3 or more people.
Da Vinci Experience – a touring attraction showcasing the life and works of Leonardo da Vinci at Tsawwassen Mills.
FlyOver Canada – films show at the multi-dimensional theatre at Canada Place. One of them is Hawaii From Above.
Lower Mainland Parks – on days with good weather, many of the region’s top parks and places in nature are “best places” to be!
Lower Mainland Beaches – beaches at Ambleside, Crescent Beach, White Rock, Stanley Park, Kitsilano, Belcarra Park and elsewhere are nice places to hang out at this time of year (even though it’s too cold to swim).
Corn Mazes – farms with family-friendly activities including mazes to get lost in at various venues throughout the Lower Mainland.
Vancouver Pumpkin Patches – places to have fun at and pick up a Halloween pumpkin.

Tuesday, September 21, 2021

Vancouver Art Gallery – admission is by donation from 5 to 8 pm (because it’s Tuesday).
Vancouver Dragon Boat Festival – normally in June, this festival has numerous races as well as other entertainment centred mainly around False Creek.
Mid-Autumn Moon Festival – a Chinese cultural festival at Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Garden that includes poetry, lanterns, and tea and mooncake tastings among other activities.
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today’s tour is the Lost Souls of Gastown.
Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park is a great place to visit rain or shine.
Vancouver Mysteries Games – outdoor adventure games in downtown Vancouver. Use promo code BESTPLACES2021 and save 10% on games with 3 or more people.
Da Vinci Experience – a touring attraction showcasing the life and works of Leonardo da Vinci at Tsawwassen Mills.
Imagine Van Gogh – an immersive art exhibition at the Vancouver Convention Centre.
FlyOver Canada – films show at the multi-dimensional theatre at Canada Place. One of them is Hawaii From Above.
Cheap Movie Night – at most theatres throughout the Lower Mainland.
Art Downtown – local artists display their art today in downtown Vancouver (assuming good weather).
Live Music at Guilt & Co. – live music at the popular Gastown venue. Admission is “pay-what-you-can”.
Corn Mazes – farms with family-friendly activities including mazes to get lost in at various venues throughout the Lower Mainland.
Vancouver Pumpkin Patches – places to have fun at and pick up a Halloween pumpkin.

Wednesday, September 22, 2021

Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today’s tours are Lost Souls of Gastown and Dark Secrets of Stanley Park.
Live Music at Guilt & Co. – live music at the popular Gastown venue. Admission is “pay-what-you-can”.
Art Downtown – local artists display their art today between 11 am and 5 pm in downtown Vancouver (assuming good weather).
Mid-Autumn Moon Festival – a Chinese cultural festival at Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Garden that includes poetry, lanterns, and tea and mooncake tastings among other activities.
Vancouver Dragon Boat Festival – normally in June, this festival has numerous races as well as other entertainment centred mainly around False Creek.
Downtown Farmers Market – in the North Plaza outside the Vancouver Art Gallery.
Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park is a great place to visit rain or shine.
Vancouver Mysteries Games – outdoor adventure games in downtown Vancouver. Use promo code BESTPLACES2021 and save 10% on games with 3 or more people.
Da Vinci Experience – a touring attraction showcasing the life and works of Leonardo da Vinci at Tsawwassen Mills.
Imagine Van Gogh – an immersive art exhibition at the Vancouver Convention Centre.
FlyOver Canada – films show at the multi-dimensional theatre at Canada Place. One of them is Hawaii From Above.
Lower Mainland Parks – on days with good weather, many of the region’s top parks and places in nature are “best places” to be!
Corn Mazes – farms with family-friendly activities including mazes to get lost in at various venues throughout the Lower Mainland.
Vancouver Pumpkin Patches – places to have fun at and pick up a Halloween pumpkin.

Thursday, September 23, 2021

Vancouver International Flamenco Festival – today features a performance by La Otra Orilla at Waterfront Theatre on Granville Island.
New West Farmers Market – at Tipperary Park in New Westminster.
False Creek Farmers Market – at Concord Community Park in Vancouver.
Mid-Autumn Moon Festival – a Chinese cultural festival at Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Garden that includes poetry, lanterns, and tea and mooncake tastings among other activities.
Da Vinci Experience – a touring attraction showcasing the life and works of Leonardo da Vinci at Tsawwassen Mills.
Vancouver Dragon Boat Festival – normally in June, this festival has numerous races as well as other entertainment centred mainly around False Creek.
Vancouver Mysteries Games – outdoor adventure games in downtown Vancouver. Use promo code BESTPLACES2021 and save 10% on games with 3 or more people.
Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park is a great place to visit rain or shine.
Imagine Van Gogh – an immersive art exhibition at the Vancouver Convention Centre.
FlyOver Canada – films show at the multi-dimensional theatre at Canada Place. One of them is Hawaii From Above.
Corn Mazes – farms with family-friendly activities including mazes to get lost in at various venues throughout the Lower Mainland.
Jazz Evenings in the Parlour – live music at the Roedde House Museum in Vancouver’s West End, not far from Robson Street.
Live Music at Guilt & Co. – live music at the popular Gastown venue. Admission is “pay-what-you-can”.
Cates Deck Beer Garden – an outdoor beer garden with live music near Lonsdale Quay in North Vancouver.
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today’s tours are the Lost Souls of Gastown and Forbidden Vancouver.

Friday, September 24, 2021

Vancouver International Flamenco Festival – today features a performance by Alma de España Flamenco at Waterfront Theatre on Granville Island.
Vancouver Dragon Boat Festival – normally in June, this festival has numerous races as well as other entertainment centred mainly around False Creek.
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today there are the Lost Souls of Gastown and Forbidden Vancouver tours.
Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park is a great place to visit rain or shine.
Vancouver Mysteries Games –outdoor adventure games in downtown Vancouver. Use promo code BESTPLACES2021 and save 10% on games with 3 or more people.
Art Downtown – local artists display their art today between 11 am and 5 pm in downtown Vancouver (assuming good weather).
FlyOver Canada – films show at the multi-dimensional theatre at Canada Place. One of them is Hawaii From Above.
Mid-Autumn Moon Festival – a Chinese cultural festival at Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Garden that includes poetry, lanterns, and tea and mooncake tastings among other activities.
Live Music at Guilt & Co. – live music at the popular Gastown venue. Admission is “pay-what-you-can”.
Cates Deck Beer Garden – an outdoor beer garden with live music near Lonsdale Quay in North Vancouver.
Fire Dragon Festival – a new event that celebrates Chinatown’s history with fun activities at different spots in the neighbourhood.
BC Culture Days – a series of events celebrating Canadian culture and the arts.
Da Vinci Experience – a touring attraction showcasing the life and works of Leonardo da Vinci at Tsawwassen Mills.
Imagine Van Gogh – an immersive art exhibition at the Vancouver Convention Centre.
Black Tie Gala Fundraiser – the Lark Angels Foundation supports people with dementia. Their fundraising gala takes place today at the Vancouver Sheraton Hotel. Tickets cost $125.
Maan Farms Pumpkin Patch – kid-friendly Halloween activities at a farm in Abbotsford.
Haunted Corn Maze – an ultra-scary Halloween attraction at Maan Farms. (TBC)

SHIPYARDS FESTIVAL

One of the Lower Mainland’s biggest events of the season is the Shipyard’s Festival. It’s a free event featuring family-friendly activities and some of the region’s top musicians on September 25 in North Vancouver.

Saturday, September 25, 2021

Shipyards Festival – a free festival featuring live music and family-friendly activities in the Lower Lonsdale District of North Vancouver. Bands performing include The Zolas and Bedouin Soundclash.
Vancouver Dragon Boat Festival – normally in June, this festival has numerous races as well as other entertainment centred mainly around False Creek.
Vancouver Mysteries Games – outdoor adventure games in downtown Vancouver. Use promo code BESTPLACES2021 and save 10% on games with 3 or more people.
Reapers Maze of Terror – a haunted attraction at 9423 Gibson Road in Chilliwack.
Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park is a great place to visit rain or shine.
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today’s tours are the Lost Souls of Gastown, Dark Secrets of Stanley Park, Forbidden Vancouver and Art Deco and Chocolate Tasting Walking Tour.
BC Culture Days – a series of online and in-person events celebrating Canadian culture and the arts.
Saturday Farmers Markets – in Abbotsford, Burnaby, Fort Langley, Lonsdale Quay, Maple Ridge (Haney), Squamish, Trout Lake and the West End.
Vancouver Flea Market – at 703 Terminal Avenue.
Live Music at Guilt & Co. – live music at the popular Gastown venue. Admission is “pay-what-you-can”.
FlyOver Canada – films show at the multi-dimensional theatre at Canada Place. One of them is Hawaii From Above.
Da Vinci Experience – a touring attraction showcasing the life and works of Leonardo da Vinci at Tsawwassen Mills.
Imagine Van Gogh – an immersive art exhibition at the Vancouver Convention Centre.

Sunday, September 26, 2021

Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today’s tours are the Dark Secrets of Stanley Park, Forbidden Vancouver and Really Gay History Tour.
Vancouver Dragon Boat Festival – normally in June, this festival has numerous races as well as other entertainment centred mainly around False Creek.
Mid-Autumn Moon Festival – a Chinese cultural festival at Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Garden that includes poetry, lanterns, and tea and mooncake tastings among other activities.
Vancouver Mysteries Games – outdoor adventure games in downtown Vancouver. Use promo code BESTPLACES2021 and save 10% on games with 3 or more people.
Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park is a great place to visit rain or shine.
Vancouver International Flamenco Festival – today features a performance by the Kasandra Flamenco Ensemble at Waterfront Theatre on Granville Island.
Fire Dragon Festival – a new event that celebrates Chinatown’s history with fun activities at different spots in the neighbourhood.
BC Culture Days – a series of events celebrating Canadian culture and the arts.
Sunday Farmers Markets – at Ambleside, Coquitlam, Kitsilano, Mt. Pleasant, Whistler and White Rock.
Live Music at Guilt & Co. – live music at the popular Gastown venue. Admission is “pay-what-you-can”.
Cates Deck Beer Garden – an outdoor beer garden with live music near Lonsdale Quay in North Vancouver.
Da Vinci Experience – a touring attraction showcasing the life and works of Leonardo da Vinci at Tsawwassen Mills.
Imagine Van Gogh – an immersive art exhibition at the Vancouver Convention Centre.
Markets
- Vancouver Flea Market – at 703 Terminal Avenue.
- Cloverdale Flea Market – a massive market at the Cloverdale Fairgrounds in Surrey.
- Abbotsford Flea Market – a giant flea market at Abbotsford Exhibition Park.
Reapers Maze of Terror – a haunted attraction at 9423 Gibson Road in Chilliwack.

Week of September 27th to 30th

Sept. 1-5 | Sept. 6-12 | Sept. 13-19 | Sept. 20-26 | Sept. 27-30

Monday, September 27, 2021

Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today’s tour is the Lost Souls of Gastown.
Vancouver Mysteries Games – outdoor adventure games in downtown Vancouver. Use promo code BESTPLACES2021 and save 10% on games with 3 or more people.
Bike to Work Week – a week where people are encouraged to ride their bicycles to and from work.
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. – live music at the popular Gastown venue. Admission is “pay-what-you-can”.
Da Vinci Experience – a touring attraction showcasing the life and works of Leonardo da Vinci at Tsawwassen Mills.
Maan Farms Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze – kid-friendly Halloween activities at a farm in Abbotsford.
BC Culture Days – a series of online and in-person events celebrating Canadian culture and the arts.
Corn Mazes – farms with family-friendly activities including mazes to get lost in at various venues throughout the Lower Mainland.
Vancouver Pumpkin Patches – places to have fun at and pick up a Halloween pumpkin.

Tuesday, September 28, 2021

BC Culture Days – a series of online and in-person events celebrating Canadian culture and the arts.
Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park is a great place to visit rain or shine.
Vancouver Mysteries Games – outdoor adventure games in downtown Vancouver. Use promo code BESTPLACES2021 and save 10% on games with 3 or more people.
Bike to Work Week – a week where people are encouraged to ride their bicycles to and from work.
Vancouver Art Gallery – admission is by donation from 5 to 8 pm (because it’s Tuesday).
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today’s tour is the Lost Souls of Gastown.
Art Downtown – local artists display their art today in downtown Vancouver (assuming good weather).
Da Vinci Experience – a touring attraction showcasing the life and works of Leonardo da Vinci at Tsawwassen Mills.
Imagine Van Gogh – an immersive art exhibition at the Vancouver Convention Centre.
Cheap Movie Night – at most theatres throughout the Lower Mainland.
Live Music at Guilt & Co. – live music at the popular Gastown venue. Admission is “pay-what-you-can”.
Maan Farms Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze – kid-friendly Halloween activities at a farm in Abbotsford.
Vancouver Pumpkin Patches – places to have fun at and pick up a Halloween pumpkin.
Corn Mazes – farms with family-friendly activities including mazes to get lost in at various venues throughout the Lower Mainland.

Wednesday, September 29, 2021

Downtown Farmers Market – from 2:30 until 6 pm in the North Plaza outside the Vancouver Art Gallery.
Art Downtown – local artists display their art today between 11 am and 5 pm in downtown Vancouver (assuming good weather).
Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park is a great place to visit rain or shine.
Vancouver Mysteries Games – outdoor adventure games in downtown Vancouver. Use promo code BESTPLACES2021 and save 10% on games with 3 or more people.
Bike to Work Week – a week where people are encouraged to ride their bicycles to and from work.
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today’s tours are Lost Souls of Gastown and Dark Secrets of Stanley Park.
Da Vinci Experience – a touring attraction showcasing the life and works of Leonardo da Vinci at Tsawwassen Mills.
Imagine Van Gogh – an immersive art exhibition at the Vancouver Convention Centre.
BC Culture Days – a series of online and in-person events celebrating Canadian culture and the arts.
Live Music at Guilt & Co. – live music at the popular Gastown venue. Admission is “pay-what-you-can”.
Maan Farms Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze – kid-friendly Halloween activities at a farm in Abbotsford.
Corn Mazes – farms with family-friendly activities including mazes to get lost in at various venues throughout the Lower Mainland.
Vancouver Pumpkin Patches – places to have fun at and pick up a Halloween pumpkin.

Thursday, September 30, 2021

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation – a new holiday that commemorates the history of the residential school system in Canada.
BC Culture Days – a series of online and in-person events celebrating Canadian culture and the arts.
New West Farmers Market – at Tipperary Park in New Westminster.
False Creek Farmers Market – at Concord Community Park in Vancouver.
Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park is a great place to visit rain or shine.
Live Music at Guilt & Co. – live music at the popular Gastown venue. Admission is “pay-what-you-can”.
Da Vinci Experience – a touring attraction showcasing the life and works of Leonardo da Vinci at Tsawwassen Mills.
Imagine Van Gogh – an immersive art exhibition at the Vancouver Convention Centre.
Vancouver Mysteries Games – outdoor adventure games in downtown Vancouver. Use promo code BESTPLACES2021 and save 10% on games with 3 or more people.
Corn Mazes – farms with family-friendly activities including mazes to get lost in at various venues throughout the Lower Mainland.
Vancouver Pumpkin Patches – places to have fun at and pick up a Halloween pumpkin.
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today’s tours are the Lost Souls of Gastown and Forbidden Vancouver.

Other Events in September 2021

Many of the following events may also take place in September 2021 (but with details to be confirmed):

Music Events and Theatre

Summer Concert Series – free live music in Coquitlam (TBC).
Jazz Vespers – at 4 pm in the salons at St. Andrews-Wesley United Church at 1018 Nelson Street in Vancouver.
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!
Cates Park Summer Concerts – free live music in North Vancouver. (Happening online in 2021.)
Vancouver TheatreSports – live improv theatre at 1502 Duranleau Street on Granville Island. (TBD)
Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park.
Arts Club Theatre – live theatre at the Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage, Granville Island Stage, and Goldcorp Stage at the BMO Theatre Centre.
White Rock Buskers & Comedy Fest – comedy shows in the streets of White Rock. (TBD)
Vancouver International Film Festival – a festival that usually takes place at the Vancity Theatre at 1181 Seymour Street. (October 1 to 11 in 2021, but in some years in late September too.)
Circo Osorio Circus – a Las Vegas-based circus with shows in a giant big top at a couple of different venues. (TBC)
Summer Sundays – live music at Rocky Point Park in Port Moody on the Labour Day weekend. (CANCELLED)
Westward Music Festival – a music festival at various venues in downtown Vancouver. (Likely cancelled.)

Community Events and Festivals

BC Highland Games & Scottish Festival – celebrations of Scottish sports and culture at Coquitlam’s Lafarge Lake. (September 3 & 4, 2021.)
Coho Festival – a salmon festival normally in West Vancouver’s Ambleside Park, but running as a virtual event this year (from September 1 to October 1).
Country Celebration of Nature – a small community event with live entertainment and an ecological theme in Langley. (TBC)
Ioco Festival – a community event with corn on the cob, hot dogs and other refreshments in Port Moody. (TBC)
Serbian Days – a free cultural event with music, dancing and family-friendly activities at Vancouver’s Saint Sava Church. (TBC)
Corn Festival – family-friendly activities and entertainment with a Latin-American theme at Vancouver’s Britannia Community Services Centre. (TBC)
Fleetwood Festival – live music and live entertainment at the Fleetwood Community Centre in Surrey. (TBC)
Savour Summer Festival – a free family-friendly event at River District Vancouver. (TBD)
Riverfest – a community event with entertainment and environmental informational displays in New Westminster. (September 25, 2021)
Taiwanfest – an Asian-themed festival featuring a mix of in-person and virtual events (from September 2 to 12).
Polish Festival – music, dancing and child-friendly activities at the Shipyards in North Vancouver. (TBC)
Paws for a Cause – a fundraising event for the SPCA at David Lam Park in Yaletown. (TBC, but likely cancelled.)
Victory Square Block Party – a free event with live music at Victory Square in Vancouver. (Usually on the Labour Day Long Weekend, but to be confirmed for 2021.)
Richmond World Festival – a free multicultural event at Minoru Park. (CANCELLED)
White Rock Moon Festival – live music, lanterns and other activities at the White Rock Pier. (TBC, but likely cancelled.)

Markets

Richmond Night Market – at 8351 River Road in Richmond.
Shipyards Night Market – at the bottom of Lonsdale Avenue. (Cancelled)
Cloverdale Market Days – a large artisan market featuring over 100 vendors in downtown Cloverdale on 176th Street (between 56A Avenue and 58 Avenue). (Cancelled for 2021.)
Main Street Farmers Market – from 2 to 6 pm in front of Vancouver’s Central Pacific Station. (It happens most years from June until October, but not in 2021.)

Sports and Sporting Events

Drug Free Dash – a 5K Run, 5K Walk and 10K run at Centennial Beach at 541 Centennial Parkway in Tsawwassen. (Happening as a virtual event in 2021.)
Bike the Night – a massive 10-km group cycle ride through the streets of Vancouver starting and finishing at Sunset Beach. (TBC)
Vancouver Giants Hockey – at the Langley Events Centre (with 2021 details to be confirmed).
Vancouver Canucks Hockey – NHL hockey at Rogers Arena (with 2021 details to be confirmed).
BC Lions Football – Canadian professional football games normally occur at BC Place Stadium.
Vancouver Canadians Baseball – Divisional Series (with details to be determined).
Vancouver Whitecaps – soccer games against various teams at BC Place Stadium.
GranFondo Whistler Bike Race – 55, 122 and 152-km cycling races from Vancouver to Whistler for both amateurs and elite cyclists. (Postponed until September 10, 2022.)
Coho Run – a 14K run ending at the annual Coho Festival at Ambleside Park in West Vancouver. (Online in 2021, and taking place all of September.)

Beer-Related Events

Brew-HaHa Festival of Beers – a fundraising event for Port Coquitlam Heritage at the Leigh Square Community Arts Village at 2253 Leigh Square Place. (TBC)
Coquitlam Craft Beer Festival – a craft beer-sampling event at the Hard Rock Casino in Coquitlam. (Unlikely to happen in 2021, or ever again in the future, but with exact details to be confirmed.)
Find the Perfect Pint – a beer-drinking fundraising event for the Coquitlam Rotary Club at the Poirier Forum. (TBC)
Whistler Village Beer Festival – a multi-day event celebrating everything to do with craft beer up at Whistler. (Not happening until 2022.)

Car-Related Events

MBCA BC Stars Show and Shine – a car show featuring Mercedes-Benz vehicles at Waterfront Park in North Vancouver. Free admission. (TBD)
Vancouver Classic Car Toy Run – a small car rally from Port Moody to Vancouver. (TBD)
Luxury & Supercar Weekend – Canada’s premier outdoor luxury automotive event takes place at VanDusen Garden. (Postponed until September 10 & 11, 2022.)

Free and Extra Cheap Admission Days and Events

Museum of Vancouver – admission is usually by donation from 5 to 8 pm on the last Thursday of each month.
Seniors Day at MOV – on the first Tuesday of the month in most years, admission to the Museum of Vancouver is just $5 for anyone age 65 or older.
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. (Usually on Saturdays at 11 am, but to be confirmed in 2021.)
Roedde House – admission to the historic museum in Vancouver’s West End is by donation on the last Friday of the month (but not currently until further notice).
Beaty Nocturnal – the Beaty Biodiversity Museum at UBC is open by donation on a Thursday in the middle of the month from 5 to 8:30 pm. (Cancelled until further notice.)
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. (TBC)

Other Events

Mid-Autumn Moon Festival – music, tea tasting and other activities at Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Garden. (TBC)
Abbotsford Sunflower Festival & Corn Maze – the family-friendly event at Maan Farms includes access to a field of sunflowers, corn maze and Barnyard Adventureland.
Haunted Corn Maze – the “scariest corn maze in Canada” also takes place at Maan Farms. (TBC)
Maan Farms Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze – kid-friendly Halloween activities at a farm in Abbotsford.
MCC Festival for World Relief – a fundraising event held at Tradex in Abbotsford. (TBC)
Kilby Pioneer Days – family-friendly activities at Kilby Historic Site in Harrison Mills. (TBC)
Autumn Harvest Festival at Kilby Farm – a family-friendly event at the Kilby Historic Site in the Fraser Valley. (TBC)
Snowbird RV Show – a recreational vehicle trade show at Tradex in Abbotsford. (TBC)
Olde Harvest Fair at Stewart Farm – free family-friendly activities and entertainment at the historic farmhouse in South Surrey. (TBC)
Scarecrow Festival – live music, a scavenger hunt, crafts, vendors, food trucks and scarecrows to admire at Art’s Nursery in Surrey. (September 25 until October 31, 2021.)
Steveston Grand Prix of Art – paintings by dozens of artists are on display at the Seine Net Loft at the Britannia Heritage Shipyards.
Climate Strike Day – students (and non-students) across Canada (and other countries) strike for one day in support of the environment and initiatives to fight climate change. (TBC)
Drive-In Movie Nights at Heritage Park – a movie shows at the West Coast Railway Heritage Park in Squamish. (TBC)
Richmond Sunflower Festival – sunflowers and other family-friendly things to see and do at Richmond Country Farms.
Sky Pilot – 14 km, 25 km and Kids Race runs beginning at the Sea to Sky Gondola in Squamish. (TBC, but likely cancelled.)