Vancouver’s 2022 September calendar features significant dates and events including concerts, end of summer festivals and Labour Day holiday events.

JANUARY – FEBRUARY – MARCH – APRIL

MAY – JUNE – JULY – AUGUST – SEPTEMBER

OCTOBER – NOVEMBER – DECEMBER

Vancouver’s September Events Calendar

Sept. 5, 2022 – Labour Day (Stat Holiday)
Sept. 11, 2022 – Grandparents’ Day
September. 22, 2022 – Fall Equinox
Sept. 30, 2022 – 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 recently 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 4th

Sept. 1-4 | Sept. 5-11 | Sept. 12-18 | Sept. 19-25 | Sept. 26-30

Thursday, September 1, 2022

Pacific National Exhibition (PNE) – Vancouver’s annual summer fair.
- Today’s PNE Summer Night Concert features Brothers Osborne.
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. Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Lost Souls of Gastown and Forbidden Vancouver tours.
Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver, or a virtual game from the comfort of your home. Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games with 3 or more people.
WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge.
FlyOver Canada – films show at the multi-dimensional theatre at Canada Place.
Improv Centre TheatreSports – live improv theatre at 1502 Duranleau Street on Granville Island.
Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park.
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. (TBC)
Corn Mazes – farms with family-friendly activities including mazes to get lost in at various venues throughout the Lower Mainland.

Friday, September 2, 2022

Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park is a great place to visit rain or shine. Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!
Pacific National Exhibition (PNE) – Vancouver’s annual summer fair.
- Today’s PNE Summer Night Concert features Nelly.
Guided Tours at the FRDC – tours can be booked for this morning at New Westminster’s Fraser River Discovery Centre (because it’s Friday).
Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver, or a virtual game from the comfort of your home. Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games with 3 or more people.
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Lost Souls of Gastown and Forbidden Vancouver tours.
Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park.
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).
WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge.
North Shore Artisan Market – in North Vancouver’s Lower Lonsdale neighbourhood (near Lonsdale Quay). Admission is free. (TBC)
Shipyards District – live music and beer gardens take place in North Vancouver at Cates Deck. (TBC)
Improv Centre TheatreSports – live comedy theatre on Granville Island.
Darts Hill Garden – open to the public from 11 am to 3 pm at 1633-170th Street in Surrey.
Corn Mazes – farms with family-friendly activities including mazes to get lost in at various venues throughout the Lower Mainland.

Saturday, September 3, 2022

Labour Day Weekend – various activities celebrated all weekend long throughout the Lower Mainland.
Pacific National Exhibition (PNE) – Vancouver’s annual summer fair.
- Today’s PNE Summer Night Concert features BACHMAN CUMMINGS.
Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park is a great place to visit rain or shine. Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!
Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver, or a virtual game from the comfort of your home. Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games with 3 or more people.
Nikkei Matsuri – a Japanese festival at the Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre in Burnaby.
In Full Bloom – a charity lawn bowling tournament benefiting the Heart & Stroke Foundation at Vancouver’s Dunbar Lawn Bowling Club.
WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge.
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Lost Souls of Gastown, Forbidden Vancouver and Dark Secrets of Stanley Park tours.
Improv Centre TheatreSports – live improv theatre on Granville Island.
Guided Tours at the FRDC – tours can be booked for this morning at New Westminster’s Fraser River Discovery Centre (because it’s Saturday).
Corn Mazes – farms with family-friendly activities and mazes at various venues.
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. (TBC)
Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park.

Sunday, September 4, 2022

Labour Day Weekend – various activities celebrated all weekend long throughout the Lower Mainland.
Pacific National Exhibition (PNE) – Vancouver’s annual summer fair.
- Today’s PNE Summer Night Concert features The Beach Boys.
Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park is a great place to visit rain or shine. Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today’s tours are the Dark Secrets of Stanley Park, Lost Souls of Gastown and Really Gay History Tour.
Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver, or a virtual game from the comfort of your home. Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games with 3 or more people.
Nikkei Matsuri – a Japanese festival at the Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre in Burnaby.
WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge.
Bands on the Beach – live music at Harrison Hot Springs. (TBC)
Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park.
Summer Sundays – live music at Rocky Point Park in Port Moody.
Corn Mazes – farms with family-friendly activities at various venues
Jazz Vespers – at St. Andrews-Wesley United Church in Vancouver.

Sunday Markets

Sunday Farmers Markets – at Ambleside, Clayton Heights, Coquitlam, Kitsilano, Mt. Pleasant, Steveston Village, Whistler and White Rock.
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.

Week of September 5th to 11th

Sept. 1-4 | Sept. 5-11 | Sept. 12-18 | Sept. 19-25 | Sept. 26-30

Monday, September 5, 2022

Labour Day – various activities celebrated all weekend long throughout the Lower Mainland.
Pacific National Exhibition (PNE) – Vancouver’s annual summer fair.
- Today’s PNE Summer Night Concert features Chaka Khan & Patti LaBelle.
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Lost Souls of Gastown tour.
Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park is a great place to visit rain or shine. Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!
Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver, or a virtual game from the comfort of your home. Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games with 3 or more people.
WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge.
Chilliwack Sunflower Festival – acres of beautiful sunflowers to admire in Chilliwack. (TBC)
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”.
Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park. (TBC)

Tuesday, September 6, 2022

Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver, or a virtual game from the comfort of your home. Use promo code BESTPLACES 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. Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!
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 features the Lost Souls of Gastown tour.
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”.
WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge.
Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park. (TBC)
Lower Mainland Parks – on days with good weather, many of the region’s top parks and places in nature are “best places” to be!
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!
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 7, 2022

Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Lost Souls of Gastown and Dark Secrets of Stanley Park tours.
Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver, or a virtual game from the comfort of your home. Use promo code BESTPLACES 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. Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!
Live Music at Guilt & Co. – live music at the popular Gastown venue at #1 Alexander Street. Admission is “pay-what-you-can”.
Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park.
Art Downtown – local artists display their art today between 11 am and 5 pm in downtown Vancouver (assuming good weather).
Downtown Farmers Market – in the North Plaza outside the Vancouver Art Gallery. (TBC)
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 8, 2022

Vancouver Fringe Festival – an annual live theatre festival with shows at various venues around town.
Circo Osorio Circus – a Las Vegas-based circus with shows in a giant big top. Today’s performance is at the Sevenoaks Shopping Centre in Abbotsford.
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Lost Souls of Gastown and Forbidden Vancouver tours.
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. Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!
Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver, or a virtual game from the comfort of your home. Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games with 3 or more people.
Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park.
Live Music at Guilt & Co. – live music at the popular Gastown venue at #1 Alexander Street. Admission is “pay-what-you-can”.
Improv Centre TheatreSports – live improv theatre at 1502 Duranleau Street on Granville Island.
Cates Deck Beer Garden – an outdoor beer garden with live music near Lonsdale Quay in North Vancouver. (TBC)
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 9, 2022

Vancouver Fringe Festival – an annual live theatre festival with shows at various venues around town.
Circo Osorio Circus – a Las Vegas-based circus with shows in a giant big top. Today’s performance is at the Sevenoaks Shopping Centre in Abbotsford.
Guided Tours at the FRDC – tours can be booked for this morning at New Westminster’s Fraser River Discovery Centre (because it’s Friday).
Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park is a great place to visit rain or shine. Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!
Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver, or a virtual game from the comfort of your home. Use promo code BESTPLACES 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).
WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge.
Improv Centre TheatreSports – live comedy theatre on Granville Island.
Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park.
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. (TBC)
North Shore Artisan Market – in North Vancouver’s Lower Lonsdale neighbourhood (near Lonsdale Quay). Admission is free. (TBC)

Garden & Farm Activities

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.
Darts Hill Garden – open to the public from 11 am to 3 pm in Surrey.

Saturday, September 10, 2022

Vancouver Fringe Festival – an annual live theatre festival with shows at various venues around town.
Circo Osorio Circus – a Las Vegas-based circus with shows in a giant big top. Today’s performance is at the Sevenoaks Shopping Centre in Abbotsford.
GranFondo Whistler Bike Race – 55, 122 and 152-km cycling races from Vancouver to Whistler for both amateurs and elite cyclists.
Commercial Drive Car Free Day – a pedestrian-only street party on Commercial Drive.
Recovery Day BC – a street party celebrating the treatment and recovery of addiction and mental health issues in New Westminster. (TBC)
Guided Tours at the FRDC – tours can be booked for this morning at New Westminster’s Fraser River Discovery Centre (because it’s Saturday).
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.
Cates Deck Beer Garden – an outdoor beer garden with live music near Lonsdale Quay in North Vancouver. (TBC)
Shipyards Live – a beer garden with live music at Shipbuilders’ Square in North Vancouver. (TBC)

Performances andTheatre

Improv Centre TheatreSports – live comedy theatre on Granville Island.
Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park.
Live Music at Guilt & Co. – live music at the popular Gastown venue. Admission is “pay-what-you-can”.

Featured Attractions and Activities

Corn Mazes – farms with family-friendly activities at various venues.
Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver, or a virtual game from the comfort of your home. Use promo code BESTPLACES 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. Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Lost Souls of Gastown, Forbidden Vancouver and Dark Secrets of Stanley Park tours.
WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge.

Sunday, September 11, 2022

Grandparents’ Day
Circo Osorio Circus – a Las Vegas-based circus with shows in a giant big top. Today’s performance is at the Sevenoaks Shopping Centre in Abbotsford.
Vancouver Fringe Festival – an annual live theatre festival with shows at various venues around town including on Granville Island.
Coho Festival – a salmon festival normally in West Vancouver’s Ambleside Park.
Playland – Vancouver’s amusement park at the PNE.
GranFondo Whistler Bike Race – 55, 122 and 152-km cycling races from Vancouver to Whistler for both amateurs and elite cyclists.
Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park is a great place to visit rain or shine. Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!
Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver, or a virtual game from the comfort of your home. Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games with 3 or more people.
WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge.
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today’s tours are the Dark Secrets of Stanley Park, Lost Souls of Gastown and Really Gay History Tour.
Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park.
Cates Deck Beer Garden – an outdoor beer garden with live music near Lonsdale Quay in North Vancouver. (TBC)
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 Markets

Sunday Farmers Markets – at Ambleside, Coquitlam, Kitsilano, Ladner, Mt. Pleasant, Whistler and White Rock.
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 12th to 18th

Sept. 1-4 | Sept. 5-11 | Sept. 12-18 | Sept. 19-25 | Sept. 26-30

Monday, September 12, 2022

Circo Osorio Circus – a Las Vegas-based circus with shows in a giant big top. Today’s performance is at the Sevenoaks Shopping Centre in Abbotsford. (TBC)
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 features the Lost Souls of Gastown tour.
Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver, or a virtual game from the comfort of your home. Use promo code BESTPLACES 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”.
Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park. (TBC)
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 13, 2022

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. Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today’s tour is the Lost Souls of Gastown.
Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver, or a virtual game from the comfort of your home. Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games with 3 or more people.
Whistler Village Beer Festival – a multi-day event celebrating everything to do with craft beer up at Whistler.
Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park. (TBC)
Live Music at Guilt & Co. – live music at the popular Gastown venue. Admission is “pay-what-you-can”.
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.
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!
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 14, 2022

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 features the Lost Souls of Gastown and Dark Secrets of Stanley Park tours.
Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park is a great place to visit rain or shine. Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!
Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver, or a virtual game from the comfort of your home. Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games with 3 or more people.
Whistler Village Beer Festival – a multi-day event celebrating everything to do with craft beer up at Whistler.
Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park.
Art Downtown – local artists display their art today between 11 am and 5 pm in downtown Vancouver (assuming good weather).
Downtown Farmers Market – in the North Plaza outside the Vancouver Art Gallery. (TBC)
Live Music at Guilt & Co. – live music at the popular Gastown venue. 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.
Vancouver Pumpkin Patches – places to have fun at and pick up a Halloween pumpkin.

Thursday, September 15, 2022

Vancouver Fringe Festival – an annual live theatre festival with shows at various venues around town including on Granville Island.
Circo Osorio Circus – a Las Vegas-based circus with shows in a giant big top. Today’s performance is at Guildford Town Centre in Surrey.
Live Music at Guilt & Co. – live music at the popular Gastown venue. Admission is “pay-what-you-can”.
Whistler Village Beer Festival – a multi-day event celebrating everything to do with craft beer up at Whistler.
Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park.
Cates Deck Beer Garden – an outdoor beer garden with live music near Lonsdale Quay in North Vancouver. (TBC)
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 – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver, or a virtual game from the comfort of your home. Use promo code BESTPLACES 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. Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!
Improv Centre TheatreSports – live improv theatre at 1502 Duranleau Street on Granville Island.
Beaty Nocturnal – the Beaty Biodiversity Museum at UBC is open by donation from 5 to 8:30 pm. Guided tours are at 7 pm.

Activities at Farms and in Nature

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 16, 2022

Vancouver Fringe Festival – an annual live theatre festival with shows at various venues around town including on Granville Island.
Circo Osorio Circus – a Las Vegas-based circus with shows in a giant big top. Today’s performance is at Guildford Town Centre in Surrey.
Guided Tours at the FRDC – tours can be booked for this morning at New Westminster’s Fraser River Discovery Centre (because it’s Friday).
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today there are the Lost Souls of Gastown and Forbidden Vancouver tours.
Whistler Village Beer Festival – a multi-day event celebrating everything to do with craft beer up at Whistler.
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. (TBC)
WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge.
Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park is a great place to visit rain or shine. Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!
Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver, or a virtual game from the comfort of your home. Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games with 3 or more people.
Cates Deck Beer Garden – an outdoor beer garden with live music near Lonsdale Quay in North Vancouver. (TBC)

Farm and Garden Activities

Darts Hill Garden – open to the public from 11 am to 3 pm in Surrey.
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.

Shows & Entertainment

Live Music at Guilt & Co. – live music at the popular Gastown venue. Admission is “pay-what-you-can”.
Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park.
Improv Centre TheatreSports – live comedy theatre at 1502 Duranleau Street on Granville Island.
Vancouver Fringe Festival – live theatre at various venues around Vancouver.
Circo Osorio Circus – family-friendly circus performances at Guildford Town Centre in Surrey.

Saturday, September 17, 2022

Shipyards Festival – a free festival featuring live music and family-friendly activities in the Lower Lonsdale District of North Vancouver.
Circo Osorio Circus – a Las Vegas-based circus with shows in a giant big top. Today’s performance is at Guildford Town Centre in Surrey.
Monstercat Compound – a block party with music, video games and art in Vancouver. (TBC)
Whistler Village Beer Festival – a multi-day event celebrating everything to do with craft beer up at Whistler. The Main Event is today and tomorrow in the Olympic Plaza.
Vancouver Fringe Festival – an annual live theatre festival with shows at various venues around town including on Granville Island.
North Vancouver Car Free Day – a pedestrian-only street party on Carrie Cates Road.
WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge.
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Lost Souls of Gastown, Forbidden Vancouver and Dark Secrets of Stanley Park tours.
Improv Centre TheatreSports – live comedy theatre at 1502 Duranleau Street on Granville Island.
Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park.
Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver, or a virtual game from the comfort of your home. Use promo code BESTPLACES 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. Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!
Guided Tours at the FRDC – tours can be booked for this morning at New Westminster’s Fraser River Discovery Centre (because it’s Saturday).

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 18, 2022

Circo Osorio Circus – a Las Vegas-based circus with shows in a giant big top. Today’s performance is at Guildford Town Centre in Surrey.
Vancouver Fringe Festival – an annual live theatre festival with shows at various venues around town including on Granville Island.
Whistler Village Beer Festival – a multi-day event celebrating everything to do with craft beer up at Whistler. The Main Event is today in the Olympic Plaza.
Terry Fox Runs – a fundraising event, usually with multiple venues around the Lower Mainland including Stanley Park, Inter River Park, and Rocky Point Park.
Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver, or a virtual game from the comfort of your home. Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games with 3 or more people.
WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge.
Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park is a great place to visit rain or shine. Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today’s tours are the Dark Secrets of Stanley Park, Lost Souls of Gastown and Really Gay History Tour.
Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park.
Cates Deck Beer Garden – an outdoor beer garden with live music near Lonsdale Quay in North Vancouver. (TBC)

Sunday Markets

Sunday Farmers Markets – at Ambleside, Clayton Heights, Coquitlam, Kitsilano, Mt. Pleasant, Whistler and White Rock.
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 19th to 25th

Sept. 1-4 | Sept. 5-11 | Sept. 12-18 | Sept. 19-25 | Sept. 26-30

Monday, September 19, 2022

Live Music at Guilt & Co. – live music at the popular Gastown venue. Admission is “pay-what-you-can”.
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Lost Souls of Gastown tour.
Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver, or a virtual game from the comfort of your home. Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games with 3 or more people.
Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park. (TBC)
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 20, 2022

Vancouver Art Gallery – admission is by donation from 5 to 8 pm (because it’s Tuesday).
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. (TBC)
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. se the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!
Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver, or a virtual game from the comfort of your home. Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games with 3 or more people.
Cheap Movie Night – at most theatres throughout the Lower Mainland.
Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park. (TBC)
Live Music at Guilt & Co. – live music at the popular Gastown venue. Admission is “pay-what-you-can”.
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!
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 21, 2022

Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Lost Souls of Gastown and Dark Secrets of Stanley Park tours.
Live Music at Guilt & Co. – live music at the popular Gastown venue. Admission is “pay-what-you-can”.
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. (TBC)
Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park.
Downtown Farmers Market – in the North Plaza outside the Vancouver Art Gallery. (TBC)
Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park is a great place to visit rain or shine. se the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!
Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver, or a virtual game from the comfort of your home. Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games with 3 or more people.
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 22, 2022

Circo Osorio Circus – a Las Vegas-based circus with shows in a giant big top. Today’s performance is at the Tsawwassen Mills Mall in Tsawwassen.
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. (TBC)
Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver, or a virtual game from the comfort of your home. Use promo code BESTPLACES 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. se the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!
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. Admission is “pay-what-you-can”.
Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park.
Improv Centre TheatreSports – live improv theatre at 1502 Duranleau Street on Granville Island.
Cates Deck Beer Garden – an outdoor beer garden with live music near Lonsdale Quay in North Vancouver. (TBC)
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today’s tours are the Lost Souls of Gastown and Forbidden Vancouver.

Friday, September 23, 2022

Circo Osorio Circus – a Las Vegas-based circus with shows in a giant big top. Today’s performance is at the Tsawwassen Mills Mall in Tsawwassen. (TBC)
Guided Tours at the FRDC – tours can be booked for this morning at New Westminster’s Fraser River Discovery Centre (because it’s Friday).
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. se the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!
Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver, or a virtual game from the comfort of your home. Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games with 3 or more people.
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. (TBC)
WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge.
Improv Centre TheatreSports – live comedy theatre at 1502 Duranleau Street on Granville Island.
Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park.
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. (TBC)
BC Culture Days – a series of events celebrating Canadian culture and the arts. (TBC)
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)

Saturday, September 24, 2022

Circo Osorio Circus – a Las Vegas-based circus with shows in a giant big top. Today’s performance is at the Tsawwassen Mills Mall in Tsawwassen.
Super Saturday at FRDC – the Fraser River Discovery Centre hosts a special event in New Westminster. The event is specially designed for families with children ages 6 and older, but everyone is welcome. Guided tours are also available in the afternoon. (TBC)
Vancouver Mysteries Games – outdoor adventure games in downtown Vancouver.
Reapers Maze of Terror – a haunted attraction at 9423 Gibson Road in Chilliwack. (TBC)
Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park is a great place to visit rain or shine. se the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Lost Souls of Gastown, Forbidden Vancouver and Dark Secrets of Stanley Park tours.
WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge.
Improv Centre TheatreSports – live comedy theatre at 1502 Duranleau Street on Granville Island.
Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park.
BC Culture Days – a series of online and in-person events celebrating Canadian culture and the arts. (TBC)
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”.

Sunday, September 25, 2022

Circo Osorio Circus – a Las Vegas-based circus with shows in a giant big top. Today’s performance is at the Tsawwassen Mills Mall in Tsawwassen.
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today’s tours are the Dark Secrets of Stanley Park, Lost Souls of Gastown and Really Gay History Tour.
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. (TBC)
Vancouver Mysteries Games – outdoor adventure games in downtown Vancouver.
Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park is a great place to visit rain or shine. se the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!
BC Culture Days – a series of events celebrating Canadian culture and the arts. (TBC)
WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge.
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. (TBC)
Reapers Maze of Terror – a haunted attraction at 9423 Gibson Road in Chilliwack. (TBC)

Sunday 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 26th to 30th

Sept. 1-4 | Sept. 5-11 | Sept. 12-18 | Sept. 19-25 | Sept. 26-30

Monday, September 26, 2022

Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today’s tour is the Lost Souls of Gastown.
Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver, or a virtual game from the comfort of your home. Use promo code BESTPLACES 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. (TBC)
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”.
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. (TBC)
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 27, 2022

BC Culture Days – a series of online and in-person events celebrating Canadian culture and the arts. (TBC)
Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park is a great place to visit rain or shine. se the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!
Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver, or a virtual game from the comfort of your home. Use promo code BESTPLACES 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. (TBC)
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. Admission is “pay-what-you-can”.
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!
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 28, 2022

Downtown Farmers Market – from 2:30 until 6 pm in the North Plaza outside the Vancouver Art Gallery. (TBC)
Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park is a great place to visit rain or shine. se the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!
Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver, or a virtual game from the comfort of your home. Use promo code BESTPLACES 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. (TBC)
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today’s tours are Lost Souls of Gastown and Dark Secrets of Stanley Park.
BC Culture Days – a series of online and in-person events celebrating Canadian culture and the arts. (TBC)
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 29, 2022

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.
FlyOver Canada at Halloween – a multi-dimensional theatre attraction with a Halloween theme at Canada Place.
Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park is a great place to visit rain or shine. se the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!
Live Music at Guilt & Co. – live music at the popular Gastown venue. Admission is “pay-what-you-can”.
Improv Centre TheatreSports – live improv theatre at 1502 Duranleau Street on Granville Island.
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.
Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver, or a virtual game from the comfort of your home. Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games with 3 or more people.
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today’s tours are the Lost Souls of Gastown and Forbidden Vancouver.

Friday, September 30, 2022

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation – a statutory holiday that commemorates the history of the residential school system in Canada.
Harvest Haus – an adults-only German-themed Oktoberfest event at the PNE Forum.
Brewhalla North Vancouver – a craft beer festival with food vendors and live music at the Shipyards on Vancouver’s North Shore.
FlyOver Canada at Halloween – a multi-dimensional theatre attraction with a Halloween theme at Canada Place.
WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge.
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. se the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!
Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver, or a virtual game from the comfort of your home. Use promo code BESTPLACES 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”.
Improv Centre TheatreSports – live improv theatre at 1502 Duranleau Street on Granville Island.

Other Events in September 2022

Many of the following events may also take place in September 2022 (but with details to be confirmed):

Music, Dance and Theatre

Summer Concert Series – free live music in Coquitlam (TBC).
Jazz Vespers – on Sundays at St. Andrews-Wesley United Church at 1018 Nelson Street in Vancouver.
Jazz Evenings in the Parlour – live music at the Roedde House Museum in Vancouver’s West End, not far from Robson Street.
Cates Park Summer Concerts – free live music in North Vancouver. (TBC)
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. (TBC)
Vancouver International Film Festival – a festival that usually takes place at the Vancity Theatre at 1181 Seymour Street. (September 29 to October 9 in 2022.)
5X (City of Bhangra) Festival – a celebration of South Asian music and arts. (Happened in June this year.)
Sounds of Summer Music Series – a free outdoor concert at a park in Surrey. (TBC)
Vancouver International Flamenco Festival – dance performances at various venues. (TBC)
Westward Music Festival – a music festival at various venues in downtown Vancouver. (TBC)

Community Events and Festivals

Agassiz Fall Fair and Corn Festival – a small community country fair in the Fraser Valley. (TBC)
Country Celebration of Nature – a small community event with live entertainment and an ecological theme in Langley. (TBC)
Fire Dragon Festival – an event that celebrates Chinatown’s history with fun activities at different spots in the neighbourhood. (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. (TBC)
Riverfest – a community event with entertainment and environmental informational displays in New Westminster. (TBC)
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)
Taiwanfest – an Asian-themed festival featuring a mix of in-person and virtual events. (TBC)
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 2022.)
Richmond World Festival – a free multicultural event at Minoru Park. (TBC)
White Rock Moon Festival – live music, lanterns and other activities at the White Rock Pier. (TBC)
TEDxWhistler – a TED-style event in Whistler. (TBC)

Markets

Richmond Night Market – at 8351 River Road in Richmond.
Cloverdale Market Days – a large artisan market featuring over 100 vendors in downtown Cloverdale on 176th Street between 56A Avenue and 58 Avenue. (September 17, 2022)
Main Street Farmers Market – from 2 to 6 pm in front of Vancouver’s Central Pacific Station. (TBC)
Shipyards Night Market – at the bottom of Lonsdale Avenue in and around Shipbuilders’ Square in North Vancouver. (Not likely happening in 2022.)
Olde Farmhouse Market – a vintage market featuring over 100 vendors selling antiques, collectibles, jewellery, handmade goods and other home and garden treasures at Tradex in Abbotsford. (It doesn’t normally happen in September, but it does on September 10 and 11 in 2022.)

Sports and Sporting Events

Drug Free Dash – a 5K Run, 5K Walk and 10K run at Centennial Beach at 541 Centennial Parkway in Tsawwassen. (TBC)
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.
Vancouver Canucks Hockey – NHL hockey at Rogers Arena.
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.
Coho Run – a 14K run ending at the annual Coho Festival at Ambleside Park in West Vancouver. (TBC)

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 2022, or ever again in the future.)
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. (September 13 to 18 in 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. (TBC)
Vancouver Classic Car Toy Run – a small car rally from Port Moody to Vancouver. (TBC)
Luxury & Supercar Weekend – Canada’s premier outdoor luxury automotive event takes place at VanDusen Garden. (September 10 & 11, 2022.)
Agassiz Speedway – car racing near Harrison Hot Springs.

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. (TBC)
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. (TBC)
Roedde House – admission to the historic museum in Vancouver’s West End is by donation on the last Friday of the month. (TBC)
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)

Garden and Farm-Themed Events

Abbotsford Sunflower Festival & Corn Maze – the family-friendly event at Maan Farms includes access to a field of sunflowers, corn maze and Barnyard Adventureland. (TBC)
Chilliwack Sunflower Festival – acres of beautiful sunflowers to admire at 41310 Yale Road in Chilliwack. (TBC)
Autumn Harvest Festival at Kilby Farm – a family-friendly event at the Kilby Historic Site in the Fraser Valley. (TBC)
Scarecrow Festival – live music, a scavenger hunt, crafts, vendors, food trucks and scarecrows to admire at Art’s Nursery in Surrey. (TBC)
Richmond Sunflower Festival – sunflowers and other family-friendly things to see and do at Richmond Country Farms. (TBC)

Other Events

Mid-Autumn Moon Festival – music, tea tasting and other activities at Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Garden. (TBC)
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. (TBC)
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)
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)
Steveston Grand Prix of Art – paintings by dozens of artists are on display at the Seine Net Loft at the Britannia Heritage Shipyards. (September 3 & 4, 2022.)
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)
Sky Pilot – 14 km, 25 km and Kids Race runs beginning at the Sea to Sky Gondola in Squamish. (TBC)