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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September Events Calendar

Sept. 6, 2021 – Labour Day (Stat Holiday)
Sept. 12, 2021 – Grandparents’ Day
Sept. 22, 2021 – Fall Equinox

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.
Abbotsford Sunflower Festival & Corn Maze – the family-friendly event at Maan Farms includes access to a field of sunflowers, corn maze and Barnyard Adventureland.
Chilliwack Sunflower Festival – acres of beautiful sunflowers to admire at 41310 Yale Road in Chilliwack.
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.
Live Music at Guilt & Co. – live music at the popular Gastown venue at #1 Alexander Street. 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.

Thursday, September 2, 2021

Pacific National Exhibition (PNE) – Vancouver’s annual summer fair.
New West Farmers Market – at Tipperary Park in New Westminster from 3 until 7 pm.
Chilliwack Sunflower Festival – acres of beautiful sunflowers to admire at 41310 Yale Road in Chilliwack.
Abbotsford Sunflower Festival & Corn Maze – the family-friendly event at Maan Farms includes access to a field of sunflowers, corn maze and Barnyard Adventureland which features farm animals, a massive jumping pillow and other fun play structures and activities.
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver.
Live Music at Guilt & Co. – live music at the popular Gastown venue at #1 Alexander Street. 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.

Friday, September 3, 2021

Pacific National Exhibition (PNE) – Vancouver’s annual summer fair.
Chilliwack Sunflower Festival – acres of beautiful sunflowers to admire at 41310 Yale Road in Chilliwack.
Abbotsford Sunflower Festival & Corn Maze – the family-friendly event at Maan Farms includes access to a field of sunflowers, corn maze and Barnyard Adventureland.
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver.
Nikkei Matsuri – a Japanese festival at the Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre in Burnaby.
Bill Reid Gallery – free admission at the Indigenous art gallery from 2 until 5 pm (because it’s the first Friday of the month).
Darts Hill Garden – open to the public from 11 am to 3 pm at 1633-170th Street in Surrey.
Live Music at Guilt & Co. – live music at the popular Gastown venue at #1 Alexander Street. 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.

Saturday, September 4, 2021

Pacific National Exhibition (PNE) – Vancouver’s annual summer fair.
Nikkei Matsuri – a Japanese festival at the Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre in Burnaby.
Abbotsford Sunflower Festival & Corn Maze – the family-friendly event at Maan Farms includes access to a field of sunflowers, corn maze and Barnyard Adventureland.
Chilliwack Sunflower Festival – acres of beautiful sunflowers to admire at 41310 Yale Road in Chilliwack.
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver.
Corn Mazes – farms with family-friendly activities including mazes to get lost in at various venues throughout the Lower Mainland.
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.
Bands on the Beach – live music at Harrison Hot Springs.
Live Music at Guilt & Co. – live music at the popular Gastown venue at #1 Alexander Street. Admission is “pay-what-you-can”.
Taiwanfest – a large Asian street party on Granville Street. (TBD)
Darts Hill Garden – open to the public from 11 am to 3 pm at 1633-170th Street in Surrey.

Sunday, September 5, 2021

Pacific National Exhibition (PNE) – Vancouver’s annual summer fair.
Chilliwack Sunflower Festival – acres of beautiful sunflowers to admire at 41310 Yale Road in Chilliwack.
Abbotsford Sunflower Festival & Corn Maze – the family-friendly event at Maan Farms includes access to a field of sunflowers, corn maze and Barnyard Adventureland.
Darts Hill Garden – open to the public from 11 am to 3 pm at 1633-170th Street in Surrey.
Taiwanfest – a large Asian street party on Granville Street. (TBD)
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver.
Jazz Vespers – at 4 pm in the salons at St. Andrews-Wesley United Church at 1018 Nelson Street in Vancouver. (To be confirmed, but likely available to stream online as it is the first Sunday of the month.)
Live Music at Guilt & Co. – live music at the popular Gastown venue at #1 Alexander Street. Admission is “pay-what-you-can”.
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.
Summer Sundays – live music at Rocky Point Park in Port Moody. (TBD)
Corn Mazes – farms with family-friendly activities including mazes to get lost in at various venues throughout the Lower Mainland.

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.
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. (TBD)
Pacific National Exhibition (PNE) – Vancouver’s annual summer fair.
Chilliwack Sunflower Festival – acres of beautiful sunflowers to admire at 41310 Yale Road in Chilliwack.
Abbotsford Sunflower Festival & Corn Maze – the family-friendly event at Maan Farms includes access to a field of sunflowers, corn maze and Barnyard Adventureland.
Corn Mazes – farms with family-friendly activities including mazes to get lost in at various venues throughout the Lower Mainland.
Taiwanfest – a large Asian street party on Granville Street. (TBD)
Live Music at Guilt & Co. – live music at the popular Gastown venue at #1 Alexander Street. Admission is “pay-what-you-can”.

Tuesday, September 7, 2021

Abbotsford Sunflower Festival & Corn Maze – the family-friendly event at Maan Farms includes access to a field of sunflowers, corn maze and Barnyard Adventureland.
Chilliwack Sunflower Festival – acres of beautiful sunflowers to admire at 41310 Yale Road in Chilliwack.
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.
Live Music at Guilt & Co. – live music at the popular Gastown venue at #1 Alexander Street. Admission is “pay-what-you-can”.
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver.
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 especially popular this time of year.
Corn Mazes – farms with family-friendly activities including mazes to get lost in at various venues throughout the Lower Mainland.

Wednesday, September 8, 2021

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.
Abbotsford Sunflower Festival & Corn Maze – the family-friendly event at Maan Farms includes access to a field of sunflowers, corn maze and Barnyard Adventureland.
Chilliwack Sunflower Festival – acres of beautiful sunflowers to admire at 41310 Yale Road in Chilliwack.
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!
Lower Mainland Beaches – beaches at Ambleside, Crescent Beach, White Rock, Stanley Park, Kitsilano, Belcarra Park and elsewhere are especially popular this time of year.
Corn Mazes – farms with family-friendly activities including mazes to get lost in at various venues throughout the Lower Mainland.

Thursday, September 9, 2021

New West Farmers Market – at Tipperary Park in New Westminster from 3 until 7 pm.
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver.
Abbotsford Sunflower Festival & Corn Maze – the family-friendly event at Maan Farms includes access to a field of sunflowers, corn maze and Barnyard Adventureland.
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.
Live Music at Guilt & Co. – live music at the popular Gastown venue at #1 Alexander Street. 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.

Friday, September 10, 2021

Abbotsford Sunflower Festival & Corn Maze – the family-friendly event at Maan Farms includes access to a field of sunflowers, corn maze and Barnyard Adventureland.
Chilliwack Sunflower Festival – acres of beautiful sunflowers to admire at 41310 Yale Road in Chilliwack.
Corn Mazes – farms with family-friendly activities including mazes to get lost in at various venues throughout the Lower Mainland.
Darts Hill Garden – open to the public from 11 am to 3 pm at 1633-170th Street in Surrey.
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver.
Vancouver Fringe Festival – an annual live theatre festival with shows at various venues around town.
Live Music at Guilt & Co. – live music at the popular Gastown venue at #1 Alexander Street. Admission is “pay-what-you-can”.

Saturday, September 11, 2021

Abbotsford Sunflower Festival & Corn Maze – the family-friendly event at Maan Farms includes access to a field of sunflowers, corn maze and Barnyard Adventureland.
Chilliwack Sunflower Festival – acres of beautiful sunflowers to admire at 41310 Yale Road in Chilliwack.
Playland – Vancouver’s amusement park at the PNE.
Darts Hill Garden – open to the public from 11 am to 3 pm at 1633-170th Street in Surrey.
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver.
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.
Vancouver Fringe Festival – an annual live theatre festival with shows at various venues around town. (TBD)
Live Music at Guilt & Co. – live music at the popular Gastown venue at #1 Alexander Street. 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.

Sunday, September 12, 2021

Grandparents’ Day
Playland – Vancouver’s amusement park at the PNE.
Abbotsford Sunflower Festival & Corn Maze – the family-friendly event at Maan Farms includes access to a field of sunflowers, corn maze and Barnyard Adventureland.
Chilliwack Sunflower Festival – acres of beautiful sunflowers to admire at 41310 Yale Road in Chilliwack.
Coho Festival – a salmon festival normally in West Vancouver’s Ambleside Park, but is set to be a virtual event this year.
Darts Hill Garden – open to the public from 11 am to 3 pm at 1633-170th Street in Surrey.
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver.
Corn Mazes – farms with family-friendly activities including mazes to get lost in at various venues throughout the Lower Mainland.
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.
Vancouver Fringe Festival – an annual live theatre festival with shows at various venues around town including on Granville Island. (TBD)
Live Music at Guilt & Co. – live music 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. (TBD)

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. (TBD)
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!
Lower Mainland Beaches – beaches at Ambleside, Crescent Beach, White Rock, Stanley Park, Kitsilano, Belcarra Park and elsewhere are especially popular this time of year.
Corn Mazes – farms with family-friendly activities including mazes to get lost in at various venues throughout the Lower Mainland.

Tuesday, September 14, 2021

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.
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver.
Vancouver Fringe Festival – an annual live theatre festival with shows at various venues around town including on Granville Island. (TBD)
Live Music at Guilt & Co. – live music at the popular Gastown venue at #1 Alexander Street. Admission is “pay-what-you-can”. (TBD)
Corn Mazes – farms with family-friendly activities including mazes to get lost in at various venues throughout the Lower Mainland.

Wednesday, September 15, 2021

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.
Vancouver Fringe Festival – an annual live theatre festival with shows at various venues around town including on Granville Island. (TBD)
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!
Lower Mainland Beaches – beaches at Ambleside, Crescent Beach, White Rock, Stanley Park, Kitsilano, Belcarra Park and elsewhere are especially popular this time of year.
Corn Mazes – farms with family-friendly activities including mazes to get lost in at various venues throughout the Lower Mainland.

Thursday, September 16, 2021

New West Farmers Market – at Tipperary Park in New Westminster from 3 until 7 pm.
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver.
Beaty Nocturnal – the Beaty Biodiversity Museum at UBC is open by donation tonight from 5 to 8:30 pm. (TBD)
Vancouver Fringe Festival – an annual live theatre festival with shows at various venues around town including on Granville Island. (TBD)
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!
Lower Mainland Beaches – beaches at Ambleside, Crescent Beach, White Rock, Stanley Park, Kitsilano, Belcarra Park and elsewhere are especially popular this time of year.
Corn Mazes – farms with family-friendly activities including mazes to get lost in at various venues throughout the Lower Mainland.

Friday, September 17, 2021

Darts Hill Garden – open to the public from 11 am to 3 pm at 1633-170th Street in Surrey.
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver.
Vancouver Fringe Festival – an annual live theatre festival with shows at various venues around town including on Granville Island. (TBD)
Live Music at Guilt & Co. – live music at the popular Gastown venue at #1 Alexander Street. 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.

Saturday, September 18, 2021

Playland – Vancouver’s amusement park at the PNE.
Chilliwack Food Truck Festival – at the Chilliwack Coliseum at 45323 Hodgins Avenue.
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver.
Darts Hill Garden – open to the public from 11 am to 3 pm at 1633-170th Street in Surrey.
Vancouver Fringe Festival – an annual live theatre festival with shows at various venues around town including on Granville Island. (TBD)
Live Music at Guilt & Co. – live music at the popular Gastown venue at #1 Alexander Street. Admission is “pay-what-you-can”.
Markets
- 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.
Cloverdale Market Days – a large artisan market featuring over 100 vendors in downtown Cloverdale on 176th Street (between 56A Avenue and 58 Avenue).
Corn Mazes – farms with family-friendly activities including mazes to get lost in at various venues throughout the Lower Mainland.

Sunday, September 19, 2021

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.
Playland – Vancouver’s amusement park at the PNE.
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver.
Darts Hill Garden – open to the public from 11 am to 3 pm at 1633-170th Street in Surrey.
Sunday Farmers Markets – at Ambleside, Coquitlam, Kitsilano, Mt. Pleasant, Whistler and White Rock.
Corn Mazes – farms with family-friendly activities including mazes to get lost in at various venues throughout the Lower Mainland.
Vancouver Fringe Festival – an annual live theatre festival with shows at various venues around town including on Granville Island. (TBD)
Live Music at Guilt & Co. – live music at the popular Gastown venue at #1 Alexander Street. Admission is “pay-what-you-can”.
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.

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

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!
Lower Mainland Beaches – beaches at Ambleside, Crescent Beach, White Rock, Stanley Park, Kitsilano, Belcarra Park and elsewhere are especially popular this time of year.
Corn Mazes – farms with family-friendly activities including mazes to get lost in at various venues throughout the Lower Mainland.

Tuesday, September 21, 2021

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.
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”.
Corn Mazes – farms with family-friendly activities including mazes to get lost in at various venues throughout the Lower Mainland.

Wednesday, September 22, 2021

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.
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!
Lower Mainland Beaches – beaches at Ambleside, Crescent Beach, White Rock, Stanley Park, Kitsilano, Belcarra Park and elsewhere are especially popular this time of year.
Corn Mazes – farms with family-friendly activities including mazes to get lost in at various venues throughout the Lower Mainland.

Thursday, September 23, 2021

New West Farmers Market – at Tipperary Park in New Westminster from 3 until 7 pm.
Live Music at Guilt & Co. – live music at the popular Gastown venue at #1 Alexander Street. 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.
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver.

Friday, September 24, 2021

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)
Darts Hill Garden – open to the public from 11 am to 3 pm at 1633-170th Street in Surrey.
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver.
Live Music at Guilt & Co. – live music at the popular Gastown venue at #1 Alexander Street. Admission is “pay-what-you-can”.
BC Culture Days – a series of events celebrating Canadian culture and the arts. (TBD)
Corn Mazes – farms with family-friendly activities including mazes to get lost in at various venues throughout the Lower Mainland.

Saturday, September 25, 2021

Playland – Vancouver’s amusement park at the PNE.
Maan Farms Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze – kid-friendly Halloween activities at a farm in Abbotsford.
Haunted Corn Maze – the “scariest corn maze in Canada” also takes place at Maan Farms.
Darts Hill Garden – open to the public from 11 am to 3 pm at 1633-170th Street in Surrey.
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver.
BC Culture Days – a series of online and in-person events celebrating Canadian culture and the arts. (TBD)
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.
Live Music at Guilt & Co. – live music at the popular Gastown venue at #1 Alexander Street. 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.

Sunday, September 26, 2021

Maan Farms Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze – kid-friendly Halloween activities at a farm in Abbotsford.
Playland – Vancouver’s amusement park at the PNE.
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver.
Darts Hill Garden – open to the public from 11 am to 3 pm at 1633-170th Street in Surrey.
BC Culture Days – a series of events celebrating Canadian culture and the arts. (TBD)
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 at #1 Alexander Street. Admission is “pay-what-you-can”.
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.
Corn Mazes – farms with family-friendly activities including mazes to get lost in at various venues throughout the Lower Mainland.

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

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. (TBD)
Bike to Work Week – a week where people are encouraged to ride their bicycles to and from work. (TBD)
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 at #1 Alexander Street. 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.

Tuesday, September 28, 2021

BC Culture Days – a series of online and in-person events celebrating Canadian culture and the arts. (TBD)
Maan Farms Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze – kid-friendly Halloween activities at a farm in Abbotsford.
Vancouver Art Gallery – admission is by donation from 5 to 8 pm (because it’s Tuesday).
Bike to Work Week – a week where people are encouraged to ride their bicycles to and from work. (TBD)
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver.
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”.
Corn Mazes – farms with family-friendly activities including mazes to get lost in at various venues throughout the Lower Mainland.

Wednesday, September 29, 2021

Main Street Farmers Market – a medium-sized market in front of Central Station near Science World.
Maan Farms Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze – kid-friendly Halloween activities at a farm in Abbotsford.
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.
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 at #1 Alexander Street. 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.

Thursday, September 30, 2021

BC Culture Days – a series of online and in-person events celebrating Canadian culture and the arts. (TBD)
New West Farmers Market – at Tipperary Park in New Westminster from 3 until 7 pm.
Live Music at Guilt & Co. – live music at the popular Gastown venue at #1 Alexander Street. 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.
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown 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 from 7 to 9 pm at Coquitlam’s Town Centre Park Plaza at 1299 Pinetree Way.
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!
Vancouver TheatreSports – live improv theatre at 1502 Duranleau Street on Granville Island. (TBD)
Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park.
Friday Night Live – live entertainment with a guest artist in North Vancouver, usually at 3201 Mountain Highway on most Fridays. (TBD)
Westward Music Festival – a music festival at various venues in downtown Vancouver. ((TBD)
Jazz Evenings in the Parlour – live music at the Roedde House Museum in Vancouver’s West End, not far from Robson Street.
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.
Vancouver International Flamenco Festival – dance performances at various venues.
Circo Osorio Circus – a Las Vegas-based circus with shows in a giant big top at a couple of different venues.

Community Events and Festivals

Agassiz Fall Fair and Corn Festival – a small community country fair in the Fraser Valley. (TBD)
Country Celebration of Nature – a small town community event with live entertainment and an ecological theme at Campbell Valley Regional Park in Langley.
Ioco Festival – a community event with corn on the cob, hot dogs and other refreshments at Ioco Road and 1st Avenue in Port Moody.
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.
Corn Festival – family-friendly activities and entertainment with a Latin-American theme at Vancouver’s Britannia Community Services Centre. Free Admission.
Fleetwood Festival – live music, informational community booths and live entertainment at the Fleetwood Community Centre in Surrey.
Savour Summer Festival – a free family-friendly event at River District Vancouver. (TBD)
Riverfest – a community festival at the Quay in New Westminster with live entertainment and environmental educational displays.
World Rivers Day – special family-friendly activities at Burnaby Village.
Polish Festival – a cultural event with music, dancing and child-friendly activities at the Shipyards in North Vancouver. (TBD)
Paws for a Cause – a fundraising event for the SPCA at David Lam Park in Yaletown. (TBD)
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 in Richmond. (Usually on the Labour Day Weekend.)
Shipyards Festival – a free festival featuring live music and family-friendly activities in the Lower Lonsdale District of North Vancouver. (TBD)
White Rock Moon Festival – a cultural event featuring live music, Chinese lanterns and other activities at the White Rock Pier. (TBD)

Markets

Ladner Village Market – a large market along 48th Avenue in Ladner.
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.
Shipyards Night Market – at the bottom of Lonsdale Avenue.

Sports and Sporting Events

GranFondo Whistler Bike Race – 55, 122 and 152-km cycling races from Vancouver to Whistler for both amateurs and elite cyclists.
Drug Free Dash – a 5K Run, 5K Walk and 10K run at Centennial Beach at 541 Centennial Parkway in Tsawwassen.
Bike the Night – a massive 10-km group cycle ride through the streets of Vancouver starting and finishing at Sunset Beach.
BC Lions Football – Canadian professional football games normally occur at BC Place Stadium. (TBD)
Vancouver Canadians Baseball – Divisional Series (with details to be determined).
Vancouver Whitecaps – soccer games against various teams at BC Place Stadium. (TBD)
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).

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.
Coquitlam Craft Beer Festival – a craft beer-sampling event at the Hard Rock Casino in Coquitlam. (Unlikely to happen in 2021, but exact details to be confirmed.)
Find the Perfect Pint – a beer-drinking fundraising event for the Coquitlam Rotary Club at the Poirier Forum. (TBD)
Whistler Village Beer Festival – a 7-day event celebrating everything to do with craft beer up at Whistler. (TBD)

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. (September 11 & 12, 2021)

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 today (because it’s the last Friday of the month). (TBD)
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.

Other Events

Mid-Autumn Moon Festival – music, tea tasting and craft-making opportunities at Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Garden in the evening.
MCC Festival for World Relief – a fundraising event held at Tradex in Abbotsford.
Kilby Pioneer Days – family-friendly activities at Kilby Historic Site in Harrison Mills. (TBD)
Autumn Harvest Festival at Kilby Farm – a family-friendly event at the Kilby Historic Site in the Fraser Valley. (TBD)
Mid-Autumn Moon Festival – cultural activities at Coquitlam’s All Saints Parish Hall at 821 Fairfax Street.
Snowbird RV Show – a recreational vehicle trade show at Tradex in Abbotsford.
Olde Harvest Fair at Stewart Farm – free family-friendly activities and entertainment take place at the historic farmhouse in South Surrey near Crescent Beach. (TBD)
Scarecrow Festival – live music, a scavenger hunt, crafts, vendors, food trucks and scarecrows to admire at Art’s Nursery at 8940 192nd Street in Surrey.
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.
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. (This happened in 2019, but not in 2020 due to COVID-19. 2021 details are to be confirmed)
Drive-In Movie Nights at Heritage Park – a movie shows at the West Coast Railway Heritage Park in Squamish. (TBD)
Richmond Sunflower Festival – sunflowers and other family-friendly things to see and do at Richmond Country Farms in Richmond.
Sky Pilot – 14 km, 25 km and Kids Race runs beginning at the Sea to Sky Gondola in Squamish. (TBD, but likely cancelled.)

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Vancouver Events in SEPTEMBER 2021