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

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September Events Calendar

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

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

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

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

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

Saturday, September 1, 2018

Pacific National Exhibition (PNE) – last weekend of the season for Vancouver’s annual summer fair. Tonight’s concert is with Chicago.
Chilliwack Sunflower Festival – acres of beautiful sunflowers to admire from 9 am until 7 pm at 41310 Yale Road in Chilliwack.
RCMP Musical Ride – the world-famous horse-riding troop performs at Langley’s Thunderbird Show Park at 3 pm. Tickets are $15.
Richmond World Festival – a free multicultural event at Minoru Park in Richmond. Tonight’s headliner band is Magic!
Taiwanese Cultural Festival – a cultural festival celebrating everything Taiwanese along Granville Street and other downtown locations.
Nikkei Matsuri – a 2-day Japanese festival at the Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre in Burnaby.
Bands on the Beach – free live music at Harrison Hot Springs in the afternoon.
Shakedown at the Ranch – a music festival in Squamish with today featuring headliner bands Dark Star and GD/BC.
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 from noon until 8 pm.
Movie Night at Lonsdale Quay – Finding Dory shows at 8 pm at the waterfront in North Vancouver and The Goonies shows at 10 pm. Admission is by donation.
Vancouver Whitecaps – soccer match against San Jose Earthquakes at BC Place Stadium.
Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park.
Darts Hill Garden – open to the public by donation at 1633-170th Street in Surrey.
Saturday Farmers Markets – in Abbotsford, Burnaby, Fort Langley, Lonsdale Quay, Maple Ridge (Haney), Squamish, Trout Lake and the West End.
Vancouver Flea Market – from 9 am to 5 pm at 703 Terminal Avenue.
Richmond Night Market – at 8351 River Road in Richmond.
Family Favourites Movies – The Lego Movie costs $2.99 in the morning at select Cineplex theatres in Abbotsford, Burnaby, Chilliwack, Coquitlam, Langley, Pitt Meadows, Richmond, Surrey and Vancouver.

Sunday, September 2, 2018

Pacific National Exhibition (PNE) – Vancouver’s annual summer fair with amusement rides, shows, vendor markets and live music. Tonight’s concert is with the Village People.
Chilliwack Sunflower Festival – acres of beautiful sunflowers to admire from 9 am until 7 pm at 41310 Yale Road in Chilliwack.
Taiwanese Cultural Festival – a festival celebrating everything Taiwanese along Granville Street and other downtown locations.
Bands on the Beach – free live music at Harrison Hot Springs in the afternoon.
Victory Square Block Party – a free event with live music at Victory Square at 316 West Hastings Street.
Nikkei Matsuri – a 2-day Japanese festival at the Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre in Burnaby.
Summer Sundays – last day of the season for free live music at Rocky Point Park in Port Moody.
Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park.
Darts Hill Garden – open to the public by donation at 1633-170th Street in Surrey.
Sunday Farmers Markets – at Ambleside, Coquitlam, Kitsilano, Mt. Pleasant, Whistler and White Rock.
Steveston Village Farmers Market – in Richmond’s Steveston Village at 4111 Moncton Street from 10:30 am until 3:30 pm.
Flea Markets
- Vancouver Flea Market – from 9 am to 5 pm at 703 Terminal Avenue.
- Cloverdale Flea Market – a massive market at the Cloverdale Fairgrounds in Surrey from 6 am until 3 pm.
Richmond Night Market – at 8351 River Road in Richmond.
Jazz Vespers – at St. Andrew’s Wesley United Church at 1022 Nelson Street between 4 and 5 pm. Admission is by donation.

Week of September 3rd to 9th

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

Monday, September 3, 2018

Labour Day – various activities celebrated all weekend long throughout the Lower Mainland.
Chilliwack Sunflower Festival – acres of beautiful sunflowers to admire from 9 am until 7 pm at 41310 Yale Road in Chilliwack.
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 from 11 until 4:30 pm.
Pacific National Exhibition (PNE) – last day of the season for Vancouver’s annual summer fair. Tonight’s concert is with Cyndi Lauper.
Taiwanese Cultural Festival – a festival celebrating everything Taiwanese along Granville Street and other downtown locations.
Richmond Night Market – at 8351 River Road in Richmond.

Tuesday, September 4, 2018

Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park.
Chilliwack Sunflower Festival – acres of beautiful sunflowers to admire from 10 am until 7 pm at 41310 Yale Road in Chilliwack.
Brahm’s Tam Drum Circle – drumming takes place at Stanley Park’s Third Beach if the weather is sunny from early evening until sunset. Free!
Vancouver Art Gallery – admission is by donation from 5 to 9 pm (because it’s Tuesday).
Titanic Exhibition – photos, stories and original artifacts from the famous 1912 disaster are on display at Lipont Place in Richmond.
Cheap Movie Night – at most theatres throughout the Lower Mainland.

Wednesday, September 5, 2018

Vancouver Fringe Festival – preview night for the annual live theatre festival.
Chilliwack Sunflower Festival – acres of beautiful sunflowers to admire from 10 am until 7 pm at 41310 Yale Road in Chilliwack.
Titanic Exhibition – photos, stories and original artifacts from the famous 1912 disaster are on display at Lipont Place in Richmond.
Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park.
Wednesday Farmers Markets – at Main Street and Surrey.

Thursday, September 6, 2018

Vancouver Fringe Festival – first official day of the annual live theatre festival with shows at various venues around town (September 6-16, 2018).
Chilliwack Sunflower Festival – acres of beautiful sunflowers to admire from 10 am until 7 pm at 41310 Yale Road in Chilliwack.
Celtic Folk Music Night – a fundraising concert with the band Blackthorn at All Saints Anglican Church at 7405 Royal Oak Avenue in Burnaby at 7 pm. Tickets are $20 (or $15 for seniors).
Titanic Exhibition – photos, stories and original artifacts from the famous 1912 disaster are on display at Lipont Place in Richmond.
Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park.
Thursday Farmers Markets – in New Westminster (Royal City), Granville Island and Downtown in the Queen Elizabeth Theatre Plaza.

Friday, September 7, 2018

Chilliwack Sunflower Festival – acres of beautiful sunflowers to admire from 10 am until 7 pm at 41310 Yale Road in Chilliwack.
Summer Concert Series – free live music from 7 to 9 pm at Coquitlam’s Town Centre Park Plaza at 1299 Pinetree Way.
Vancouver Fringe Festival – an annual live theatre festival with shows at various venues around town.
BC Lions Football – BC Lions against the Ottawa Redblacks at BC Place Stadium at 7 pm.
Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park.
Titanic Exhibition – photos, stories and original artifacts from the famous 1912 disaster are on display at Lipont Place in Richmond.
Skookum Festival – a weekend music, art and food festival at Stanley Park. Today’s performers include Barney Bentall.
Darts Hill Garden – open to the public by donation from 11 to 3 pm at 1633-170th Street in Surrey.
Night Markets
- Richmond Night Market – at 8351 River Road in Richmond.
- Shipyard Night Market – at the bottom of Lonsdale Avenue in North Vancouver.

Saturday, September 8, 2018

Chilliwack Sunflower Festival – acres of beautiful sunflowers to admire from 9 am until 7 pm at 41310 Yale Road in Chilliwack.
Country Celebration – a small-town country fair with live entertainment at Campbell Valley Regional Park in Langley.
Luxury & Supercar Weekend – the 9th edition of Canada’s premier outdoor luxury automotive event takes place at VanDusen Garden from 11 am to 5 pm. Admission is $125 (or $75 for children ages 6 to 18).

Savour Summer Festival – a FREE family-friendly block party featuring a wide range of kid-friendly activities and entertainment with Bobs & Lolo and the band Wooden Horsemen at River District Vancouver. The event runs from 2 until 8 pm and includes free popcorn and other fun stuff!

Vancouver Fringe Festival – an annual live theatre festival with shows at various venues around town.
Titanic Exhibition – photos, stories and original artifacts from the famous 1912 disaster are on display at Lipont Place in Richmond.

Wesbrook Village Festival – a FREE event at UBC’s Wesbrook Village featuring live music, a community BBQ and family-friendly entertainment from 11 am until 4 pm. The Beauty Shop Dolls perform at 12:30 and the band Dr. Strangelove play at 1:30.

Fort Langley Food Truck Festival – a large street party featuring a couple of dozen food trucks and live music in Fort Langley along Glover Road. CANCELLED FOR 2018.
Skookum Festival – a music, art and food festival at Stanley Park.
Pie in the Plaza – free family-friendly activities between 11 am and 4 pm at Central City Plaza in Surrey.
TEDxVancouver – an all-day conference with inspirational speakers including former Prime Minister Kim Campbell and 1-800-GOT-Junk CEO Brian Scudamore at UBC’s Chan Centre for the Performing Arts.
Sports Events
- Agassiz Raceway Car Racing – car racing at 5045 Cemetery Road (10 km from Harrison Hot Springs).
- RBC GranFondo Whistler Bike Race – a 122-km cycling race from Vancouver to Whistler for both amateurs and elite cyclists.
Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park.
Playland – Vancouver’s summer amusement park.
Darts Hill Garden – open to the public by donation at 1633-170th Street in Surrey.
Saturday Farmers Markets – in Abbotsford, Burnaby, Fort Langley, Lonsdale Quay, Maple Ridge (Haney), Squamish, Trout Lake and the West End.
Vancouver Flea Market – from 9 am to 5 pm at 703 Terminal Avenue.
Richmond Night Market – at 8351 River Road in Richmond.
Family Favourites Movies – The Secret Life of Pets costs $2.99 in the morning at select Cineplex theatres in Abbotsford, Burnaby, Chilliwack, Coquitlam, Langley, Pitt Meadows, Richmond, Surrey and Vancouver.

Sunday, September 9, 2018

Coho Festival – a salmon festival on the North Shore at Ambleside Park.
Chilliwack Sunflower Festival – acres of beautiful sunflowers to admire from 9 am until 7 pm at 41310 Yale Road in Chilliwack.
Luxury & Supercar Weekend – the 9th edition of Canada’s premier outdoor luxury automotive event takes place at VanDusen Garden from 11 am to 5 pm. Admission is $125 (or $75 for children ages 6 to 18).
Coho Run – a 14K run ending at the annual Coho Festival at Ambleside Park in West Vancouver.
Drug Free Dash – a 5K Run, 5K Walk and 10K run at Centennial Beach at 541 Centennial Parkway in Tsawwassen.
Country Celebration – a small town country fair with live entertainment at Campbell Valley Regional Park in Langley.
Polish Festival – a Polish festival with music, dancing and child-friendly activities at the Pipe Shop at the Shipyards in North Vancouver from 1 until 9 pm.
Vancouver Fringe Festival – an annual live theatre festival with shows at various venues around town.
Skookum Festival – a music, art and food festival at Stanley Park.
Autumn Harvest Festival – a family-friendly event at the Kilby Historic Site in the Fraser Valley.
Paws for a Cause – a fundraising event for the SPCA at David Lam Park in Yaletown.
Sky Pilot – 14 km, 25 km and Kids Race runs beginning at the Sea to Sky Gondola in Squamish.
Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park.
Playland – Vancouver’s summer amusement park.
Darts Hill Garden – open to the public by donation at 1633-170th Street in Surrey.
Sunday Farmers Markets – at Ambleside, Coquitlam, Kitsilano, Mt. Pleasant, Whistler and White Rock.
Ladner Village Market – the last day of the season for the market along 48th Avenue in Ladner.
Flea Markets
- Vancouver Flea Market – from 9 am to 5 pm at 703 Terminal Avenue.
- Cloverdale Flea Market – a massive market at the Cloverdale Fairgrounds in Surrey from 6 am until 3 pm.
- Abbotsford Flea Market – a giant flea market at Abbotsford Exhibition Park from 6 am to 4 pm.
Richmond Night Market – at 8351 River Road in Richmond.
Jazz Vespers – at St. Andrew’s Wesley United Church at 1022 Nelson Street between 4 and 5 pm. Admission is by donation.

Week of September 10th to 16th

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

Monday, September 10, 2018

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

Tuesday, September 11, 2018

Chilliwack Sunflower Festival – acres of beautiful sunflowers to admire from 10 am until 7 pm at 41310 Yale Road in Chilliwack.
Vancouver Canadians Baseball – Championship Series (details to be determined).
Vancouver Fringe Festival – an annual live theatre festival with shows at various venues around town.
Brahm’s Tam Drum Circle – drumming takes place at Stanley Park’s Third Beach if the weather is sunny from early evening until sunset. Free!
Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park.
Titanic Exhibition – photos, stories and original artifacts from the famous 1912 disaster are on display at Lipont Place in Richmond.
Vancouver Art Gallery – admission is by donation from 5 to 9 pm (because it’s Tuesday).
Cheap Movie Night – at most theatres throughout the Lower Mainland.

Wednesday, September 12, 2018

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

Thursday, September 13, 2018

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

Friday, September 14, 2018

Vancouver Fringe Festival – an annual live theatre festival with shows at various venues around town.
Agassiz Fall Fair and Corn Festival – a small community country fair in Agassiz.
Chilliwack Sunflower Festival – acres of beautiful sunflowers to admire from 10 am until 7 pm at 41310 Yale Road in Chilliwack.
Chilliwack Garlic Festival – a rural event with live music in the Fraser Valley (to be confirmed).
MCC Festival for World Relief – a fundraising event for international development and refugee assistance featuring food as well as new and second-hand goods for sale at Tradex in Abbotsford from 5 to 9 pm. Free admission.
Westward Music Festival – a music festival at various venues in downtown Vancouver.
Titanic Exhibition – photos, stories and original artifacts from the famous 1912 disaster are on display at Lipont Place in Richmond.
Friday Night Live – live music, storytelling and a guest artist in North Vancouver at 3201 Mountain Highway.
Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park.
Darts Hill Garden – open to the public by donation from 11 to 3 pm at 1633-170th Street in Surrey.
Night Markets
- Richmond Night Market – at 8351 River Road in Richmond.
- Shipyard Night Market – at the bottom of Lonsdale Avenue in North Vancouver.

Saturday, September 15, 2018

Movie Night at the River District – free drive-in movies at River District Vancouver. Tonight’s double-feature is Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom and Jurassic Park 1. The event is free, but you need to reserve tickets in advance.
Vancouver Fringe Festival – an annual live theatre festival with shows at various venues around town.
Chilliwack Sunflower Festival – acres of beautiful sunflowers to admire from 9 am until 7 pm at 41310 Yale Road in Chilliwack.
Agassiz Fall Fair and Corn Festival – a small community country fair in Agassiz.
Whistler Village Beer Festival – a 6-day event celebrating everything to do with craft beer up at Whistler.
Market Mexico – a free Mexican-themed market at Robson Square from 11:30 am until 8 pm.
Bike the Night – a massive 10-km group cycle ride through the streets of Vancouver starting and finishing at Concord Pacific Place.
Westward Music Festival – a music festival at various venues in downtown Vancouver.
Chilliwack Garlic Festival – an event with live music and family-friendly activities at Fantasy Farms in Chilliwack at 9423 Gibson Road from 10 am until 6 pm. Cost is $8.
MCC Festival for World Relief – a fundraising event for international development and refugee assistance featuring food as well as new and second-hand goods for sale at Tradex in Abbotsford from 8 am to 2 pm. Free admission.
Vancouver Whitecaps – soccer match against the Seattle Sounders at BC Place Stadium.
Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park.
Playland – Vancouver’s summer amusement park.
Darts Hill Garden – open to the public by donation at 1633-170th Street in Surrey.
Saturday Farmers Markets – in Abbotsford, Burnaby, Riley Park, Fort Langley, Lonsdale Quay, Maple Ridge (Haney), Squamish, Trout Lake and the West End.
Vancouver Flea Market – from 9 am to 5 pm at 703 Terminal Avenue.
Richmond Night Market – at 8351 River Road in Richmond.
Family Favourites Movies – E.T. The Extraterrestrial costs $2.99 in the morning at select Cineplex theatres in Abbotsford, Burnaby, Chilliwack, Coquitlam, Langley, Pitt Meadows, Richmond, Surrey and Vancouver.

Sunday, September 16, 2018

Terry Fox Run – a fundraising run with multiple venues around the Lower Mainland including at Stanley Park.
Vancouver Food Truck Festival – dozens of food trucks and other vendors plus live music at Concord Pacific Place.
Vancouver Fringe Festival – an annual live theatre festival with shows at various venues around town.
Chilliwack Sunflower Festival – acres of beautiful sunflowers to admire from 9 am until 7 pm at 41310 Yale Road in Chilliwack.
Chilliwack Garlic Festival – an event with live music and family-friendly activities at Fantasy Farms in Chilliwack at 9423 Gibson Road from 10 am until 6 pm. Cost is $8.
Whistler Village Beer Festival – the last day of a 6-day event celebrating everything to do with craft beer up at Whistler.
Southlands Country Fair – a small community festival hosted by the Southlands Riding Club at 7025 MacDonald Street in South Vancouver. Admission is by donation.
Westward Music Festival – a music festival at various venues in downtown Vancouver.
Vancouver Food Truck Festival – dozens of food trucks and other vendors plus live music at Concord Pacific Place.
Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park.
Playland – last day of the season for Vancouver’s summer amusement park.
Darts Hill Garden – open to the public by donation at 1633-170th Street in Surrey.
Sunday Farmers Markets – at Ambleside, Coquitlam, Kitsilano, Mt. Pleasant, Whistler and White Rock.
Squamish Street Market – a once-a-month summer event on Cleveland Avenue in downtown Squamish from 10 am until 6 pm.
Steveston Village Farmers Market – in the parking lot of the Steveston Community Centre at 4111 Moncton Street from 10:30 am until 3:30 pm.
Flea Markets
- Vancouver Flea Market – from 9 am to 5 pm at 703 Terminal Avenue.
- Cloverdale Flea Market – a massive market at the Cloverdale Fairgrounds in Surrey from 6 am until 3 pm.
- Abbotsford Flea Market – a giant flea market at Abbotsford Exhibition Park from 6 am to 4 pm.
Richmond Night Market – at 8351 River Road in Richmond.
Jazz Vespers – at St. Andrew’s Wesley United Church at 1022 Nelson Street between 4 and 5 pm. Admission is by donation.

Week of September 17th to 23rd

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

Monday, September 17, 2018

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

Tuesday, September 18, 2018

Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park.
Vancouver Art Gallery – admission is by donation from 5 to 9 pm (because it’s Tuesday).
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! (To be confirmed.)
Titanic Exhibition – photos, stories and original artifacts from the famous 1912 disaster are on display at Lipont Place in Richmond.
Cheap Movie Night – at most theatres throughout the Lower Mainland.

Wednesday, September 19, 2018

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

Thursday, September 20, 2018

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

Friday, September 21, 2018

Friday Night Live – live music, storytelling and a guest artist in North Vancouver at 3201 Mountain Highway. Cost is $10 and free for children 12 & under.
Mid-Autumn Moon Festival – food, music and various cultural activities at Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden.
Snowbird RV Show – a recreational vehicle trade show at Tradex in Abbotsford.
Vancouver Giants Hockey – at the Langley Events Centre against Everett.
Titanic Exhibition – photos, stories and original artifacts from the famous 1912 disaster are on display at Lipont Place in Richmond.
Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park.
Darts Hill Garden – open to the public by donation from 11 to 3 pm at 1633-170th Street in Surrey.
Night Markets
- Richmond Night Market – at 8351 River Road in Richmond.
- Shipyard Night Market – at the bottom of Lonsdale Avenue in North Vancouver.

Saturday, September 22, 2018

Movie Night at the River District – free drive-in movies at River District Vancouver. Tonight’s double-feature is Ant Man & The Wasp and Solo: A Star Wars Movie. The event is free, but you need to reserve tickets in advance.
Steveston Grand Prix of Art – dozens of artists paint along the waterfront in Steveston Village near the Britannia Heritage Shipyards from 10 am until 1 pm. The paintings are then on display at the Seine Net Loft at the historic site until 6 pm (and then again on September 23rd from noon until 4 pm).
CapFest 2018 – a free family-friendly event at Capilano University’s North Vancouver campus from 2 until 9 pm.
Riverfest – a community festival at the Quay in New Westminster with live entertainment and environmental educational displays.
Cloverdale Market Days – a large artisan market featuring over 100 vendors in downtown Cloverdale on 176th Street (between 56A Avenue and 58 Avenue) from 10 am until 3 pm.
Snowbird RV Show – a recreational vehicle trade show at Tradex in Abbotsford from 10 to 9 pm.
Sports Events
- BC Lions Football – BC Lions against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats at BC Place Stadium at 7 pm.
- Agassiz Raceway Car Racing – Championship Night car racing at 5045 Cemetery Road in Agassiz (weather permitting – if raining it’ll take place on September 29th instead).
- SeaWheeze Half Marathon – a 21.1 km run in downtown Vancouver with an evening Sunset Festival at Stanley Park.
Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park.
Darts Hill Garden – today is an official Open House at the gardens at 1633-170th Street in Surrey. Admission is by donation.
Saturday Farmers Markets – in Abbotsford, Burnaby, Fort Langley, Lonsdale Quay, Maple Ridge (Haney), Squamish, Trout Lake and the West End.
Vancouver Flea Market – from 9 am to 5 pm at 703 Terminal Avenue.
Richmond Night Market – at 8351 River Road in Richmond.
Family Favourites Movies – the movie Show Dogs costs $2.99 in the morning at select Cineplex theatres in Abbotsford, Burnaby, Chilliwack, Coquitlam, Langley, Pitt Meadows, Richmond, Surrey and Vancouver.

Sunday, September 23, 2018

World Rivers Day – special family-friendly activities at Burnaby Village.
Snowbird RV Show – a recreational vehicle trade show at Tradex in Abbotsford from 10 to 5 pm.
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 from noon until 4 pm.
Vancouver Whitecaps – soccer match against FC Dallas at BC Place Stadium.
Sunday Farmers Markets – at Ambleside, Coquitlam, Kitsilano, Mt. Pleasant, Whistler and White Rock.
Flea Markets
- Vancouver Flea Market – from 9 am to 5 pm at 703 Terminal Avenue.
- Cloverdale Flea Market – a massive market at the Cloverdale Fairgrounds in Surrey from 6 am until 3 pm.
- Abbotsford Flea Market – a giant flea market at Abbotsford Exhibition Park from 6 am to 4 pm.
Richmond Night Market – at 8351 River Road in Richmond.
Darts Hill Garden – open to the public by donation at 1633-170th Street in Surrey.
Jazz Vespers in Vancouver – at St. Andrew’s Wesley United Church at 1022 Nelson Street between 4 and 5 pm. Admission is by donation.
Jazz Vespers in Surrey – at Northwood United Church at 8855 156th Street in Surrey from 4 to 5 pm. Admission by donation.

Week of September 24th to 30th

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

Monday, September 24, 2018

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

Tuesday, September 25, 2018

Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park.
Vancouver Art Gallery – admission is by donation from 5 to 9 pm (because it’s Tuesday).
Titanic Exhibition – photos, stories and original artifacts from the famous 1912 disaster are on display at Lipont Place in Richmond.
Cheap Movie Night – at most theatres throughout the Lower Mainland.

Wednesday, September 26, 2018

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

Thursday, September 27, 2018

Harvest Glow – a fun new attraction with pumpkins, sparkling lights and family-friendly things to see and do at Milner Village Garden Centre at 6690 216th Street in Langley.
Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park.
Vancouver International Film Festival – first day of the season for the international film festival centred at the Vancity Theatre at 1181 Seymour Street.
Museum of Vancouver – admission by donation from 5 to 8 pm as it is the last Thursday of the month.
Titanic Exhibition – photos, stories and original artifacts from the famous 1912 disaster are on display at Lipont Place in Richmond.
Thursday Farmers Markets – in New Westminster (Royal City), Granville Island and Downtown in the Queen Elizabeth Theatre Plaza.

Friday, September 28, 2018

Harvest Glow – a fun new attraction with pumpkins, sparkling lights and family-friendly things to see and do at Milner Village Garden Centre at 6690 216th Street in Langley.
Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park.
Friday Night Live – live music, storytelling and a guest artist in North Vancouver at 3201 Mountain Highway. Cost is $10 and free for children 12 & under.
Vancouver International Film Festival – an international film festival centred at the Vancity Theatre at 1181 Seymour Street.
Darts Hill Garden – open to the public by donation from 11 to 3 pm at 1633-170th Street in Surrey.
Vancouver Giants Hockey – at the Langley Events Centre against Seattle.
Titanic Exhibition – photos, stories and original artifacts from the famous 1912 disaster are on display at Lipont Place in Richmond.
Night Markets
- Richmond Night Market – at 8351 River Road in Richmond.
- Shipyard Night Market – at the bottom of Lonsdale Avenue in North Vancouver.

Saturday, September 29, 2018

Movie Night at the River District – free drive-in movies at River District Vancouver. Tonight’s double-feature is Incredibles 2 and Deadpool 2. The event is free, but you need to reserve tickets in advance.
Harvest Glow – a fun new attraction with pumpkins, sparkling lights and family-friendly things to see and do at Milner Village Garden Centre at 6690 216th Street in Langley.
Vancouver International Film Festival – an international film festival centred at the Vancity Theatre at 1181 Seymour Street.
Titanic Exhibition – photos, stories and original artifacts from the famous 1912 disaster are on display at Lipont Place in Richmond.
Darts Hill Garden – open to the public by donation at 1633-170th Street in Surrey.
Saturday Farmers Markets – in Abbotsford, Burnaby, Fort Langley, Lonsdale Quay, Maple Ridge (Haney), Squamish, Trout Lake and the West End.
Vancouver Flea Market – from 9 am to 5 pm at 703 Terminal Avenue.
Family Favourites Movies – the movie Wonder costs $2.99 in the morning at select Cineplex theatres in Abbotsford, Burnaby, Chilliwack, Coquitlam, Langley, Pitt Meadows, Richmond, Surrey and Vancouver.

Sunday, September 30, 2018

Pumpkin Fest – a free event at the West Vancouver Community Centre from 10 am until 3 pm. Activities include farm animals, food vendors, family-friendly entertainment and free swimming, gymnastics and skating.
Darts Hill Garden – open to the public by donation at 1633-170th Street in Surrey.
Vancouver Giants Hockey – at the Langley Events Centre against Spokane.
Titanic Exhibition – photos, stories and original artifacts from the famous 1912 disaster are on display at Lipont Place in Richmond.
Sunday Farmers Markets – at Ambleside, Coquitlam, Kitsilano, Mt. Pleasant, Whistler and White Rock.
Flea Markets
- Vancouver Flea Market – from 9 am to 5 pm at 703 Terminal Avenue.
- Cloverdale Flea Market – a massive market at the Cloverdale Fairgrounds in Surrey from 6 am until 3 pm.
- Abbotsford Flea Market – a giant flea market at Abbotsford Exhibition Park from 6 am to 4 pm.
Richmond Night Market – at 8351 River Road in Richmond.
Jazz Vespers – at St. Andrew’s Wesley United Church at 1022 Nelson Street between 4 and 5 pm. Admission is by donation.

Events in September 2019

The following events take place in September 2019:

Vancouver Canadians Baseball – Divisional Series (details to be determined).
Vancouver Whitecaps – soccer game against various teams at BC Place Stadium.
- September 14, 2019 – vs. Houston Dynamo
- September 21, 2019 – vs. Columbus Crew SC
BC Lions Football – Canadian professional football at BC Place Stadium.
- September 13, 2019 – BC Lions vs Ottawa at 7 pm
- September 28, 2019 – BC Lions vs Montreal at 7 pm
Vancouver Classic Car Toy Run – a small car rally from Port Moody to Vancouver (September 14, 2019).
St. George’s Celebrations – the Welcome to the British Isles event is a celebration of everything English (and Scottish and Irish and Welsh) at the Roundhouse Community Centre (but to be confirmed). (Note: this event usually takes place in April, but not this year.)
Cloverdale Market Days – a large artisan market featuring over 100 vendors in downtown Cloverdale on 176th Street (between 56A Avenue and 58 Avenue) from 10 am until 3 pm (September 21, 2019).