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)
September 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.
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.
Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver with members of your household. There are also games you can play online. Use promo code BESTPLACES2021 and save 10% on games with 3 or more people.
Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park is a great place to visit rain or shine.
Art Downtown – local artists display their art today between 11 am and 5 pm in downtown Vancouver (assuming good weather).
Imagine Van Gogh – an immersive art exhibition at the Vancouver Convention Centre.
Downtown Farmers Market – from 2:30 until 6 pm in the North Plaza outside the Vancouver Art Gallery.
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today’s tours are Lost Souls of Gastown and Dark Secrets of Stanley Park.
Live Music at Guilt & Co. – live music at the popular Gastown venue at #1 Alexander Street. Admission is “pay-what-you-can”.
Da Vinci Experience – a touring attraction showcasing the life and works of Leonardo da Vinci at Tsawwassen Mills.
Wings and Wizards – a magic-themed attraction at BC Place Stadium. (TBC)
Corn Mazes – farms with family-friendly activities including mazes to get lost in at various venues throughout the Lower Mainland.

Thursday, September 2, 2021

Odlum Brown Fort Langley Jazz & Arts Festival – the music and arts event in Fort Langley begins today. (This year it’s a hybrid festival with a mix of in-person and online events. Today features performances by Red Haven, Kyprios and XL The Band.)
Pacific National Exhibition (PNE) – Vancouver’s annual summer fair.
Sounds of Summer Music Series – a free ticketed outdoor concert at Darts Hill Garden in Surrey.
New West Farmers Market – at Tipperary Park in New Westminster from 3 until 7 pm.
False Creek Farmers Market – at Concord Community Park from 2:00 pm to 6:30 pm.
Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park is a great place to visit rain or shine.
Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver with members of your household. There are also games you can play online. Use promo code BESTPLACES2021 and save 10% on games with 3 or more people.
Chilliwack Sunflower Festival – acres of beautiful sunflowers to admire at 41310 Yale Road in Chilliwack.
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.
Imagine Van Gogh – an immersive art exhibition at the Vancouver Convention Centre.
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today’s tours are the Lost Souls of Gastown and Forbidden Vancouver.
Live Music at Guilt & Co. – live music at the popular Gastown venue at #1 Alexander Street. Admission is “pay-what-you-can”.
Da Vinci Experience – a touring attraction showcasing the life and works of Leonardo da Vinci at Tsawwassen Mills.
Wings and Wizards – a magic-themed attraction at BC Place Stadium. (TBC)
Corn Mazes – farms with family-friendly activities including mazes to get lost in at various venues throughout the Lower Mainland.

Friday, September 3, 2021

Odlum Brown Fort Langley Jazz & Arts Festival – a music and arts event in Fort Langley. (This year it’s a hybrid festival with a mix of in-person and online events. Today features performances by the Kenny “Blues Boss” Wayne Trio, Brandon Isaak & His Saints of Swing, and the Jim Byrnes Band with special guest Candus Churchill.)
Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park is a great place to visit rain or shine.
Pacific National Exhibition (PNE) – Vancouver’s annual summer fair.
Chilliwack Sunflower Festival – acres of beautiful sunflowers to admire at 41310 Yale Road in Chilliwack.
Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver with members of your household. There are also games you can play online. Use promo code BESTPLACES2021 and save 10% on games with 3 or more people.
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. Today’s tour is the Lost Souls of Gastown.
Imagine Van Gogh – an immersive art exhibition at the Vancouver Convention Centre.
Art Downtown – local artists display their art today between 11 am and 5 pm in downtown Vancouver (assuming good weather).
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.
Da Vinci Experience – a touring attraction showcasing the life and works of Leonardo da Vinci at Tsawwassen Mills.
Wings and Wizards – a magic-themed attraction at BC Place Stadium. (TBC)
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.
Odlum Brown Fort Langley Jazz & Arts Festival – today features performances by the David Restivo Trio, Vince Mai Quintet, and Daniel Hersog Jazz Orchestra. There is also an R&B Dance Party with Big City Soul and a free online concert with Stomi:x Shweli and Triology. Free in-person live performances also happen outside the Fort Langley Community Hall in both the morning and afternoon.
Nikkei Matsuri – a Japanese festival at the Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre in Burnaby.
Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park is a great place to visit rain or shine.
Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver with members of your household.
Nikkei Matsuri – a Japanese festival at the Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre in Burnaby.
BC Highland Games & Scottish Festival – at Coquitlam’s Lafarge Lake. (TBD)
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.
Imagine Van Gogh – an immersive art exhibition at the Vancouver Convention Centre.
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 – from 9 am to 5 pm at 703 Terminal Avenue.
Bands on the Beach – live music at Harrison Hot Springs. (TBD)
Taiwanfest – a large Asian street party on Granville Street. (TBD)
Da Vinci Experience – a touring attraction showcasing the life and works of Leonardo da Vinci at Tsawwassen Mills.
Wings and Wizards – a magic-themed attraction at BC Place Stadium. (TBC)
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. (TBC)
Odlum Brown Fort Langley Jazz & Arts Festival – a music and arts event in Fort Langley. This year it’s a hybrid festival with a mix of in-person and online events. Today features the following:
- Virtual concerts with Dawn Pemberton and Dee Daniels.
- Jazz Education Workshop – a day of music with some of Western Canada’s top jazz musicians in Fort Langley.
Chilliwack Sunflower Festival – acres of sunflowers to admire in Chilliwack.
Abbotsford Sunflower Festival & Corn Maze – a family-friendly event at Maan Farms.
Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park is a great place to visit rain or shine.
Darts Hill Garden – open to the public in Surrey.
Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver with members of your household.
Nikkei Matsuri – a Japanese festival at the Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre in Burnaby.
Taiwanfest – a large Asian street party on Granville Street. (TBD)
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver.
Imagine Van Gogh – an immersive art exhibition at the Vancouver Convention Centre.
Jazz Vespers – at St. Andrews-Wesley United Church in Vancouver. (To be confirmed, but likely available to stream online as it is the first Sunday of the month.)
Da Vinci Experience – a touring attraction showcasing the life and works of Leonardo da Vinci at Tsawwassen Mills.
Wings and Wizards – a magic-themed attraction at BC Place Stadium. (TBC)
Sunday Farmers Markets – at Ambleside, Clayton Heights, Coquitlam, Kitsilano, Mt. Pleasant, Steveston Village, Whistler and White Rock.
Flea Markets
- Vancouver Flea Market – at 703 Terminal Avenue.
- Cloverdale Flea Market – a massive market at the Cloverdale Fairgrounds.
- Abbotsford Flea Market – a giant flea market at Abbotsford Exhibition Park. (TBC)
Corn Mazes – farms with family-friendly activities at various venues.

Week of September 6th to 12th

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

Monday, September 6, 2021

Labour Day – various activities celebrated all weekend long throughout the Lower Mainland.
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.
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today’s tour is the Lost Souls of Gastown.
Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park is a great place to visit rain or shine.
Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver with members of your household. There are also games you can play online. Use promo code BESTPLACES2021 and save 10% on games with 3 or more people.
Chilliwack Sunflower Festival – acres of beautiful sunflowers to admire at 41310 Yale Road in Chilliwack.
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”.
Imagine Van Gogh – an immersive art exhibition at the Vancouver Convention Centre.
Da Vinci Experience – a touring attraction showcasing the life and works of Leonardo da Vinci at Tsawwassen Mills.
Wings and Wizards – a magic-themed attraction at BC Place Stadium. (TBC)

Tuesday, September 7, 2021

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

Wednesday, September 8, 2021

Downtown Farmers Market – from 2:30 until 6 pm in the North Plaza outside the Vancouver Art Gallery.
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today’s tours are Lost Souls of Gastown and Dark Secrets of Stanley Park.
Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver with members of your household. There are also games you can play online. Use promo code BESTPLACES2021 and save 10% on games with 3 or more people.
Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park is a great place to visit rain or shine.
Live Music at Guilt & Co. – live music at the popular Gastown venue at #1 Alexander Street. Admission is “pay-what-you-can”.
Art Downtown – local artists display their art today between 11 am and 5 pm in downtown Vancouver (assuming good weather).
Da Vinci Experience – a touring attraction showcasing the life and works of Leonardo da Vinci at Tsawwassen Mills.
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.

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. Today’s tours are the Lost Souls of Gastown and Forbidden Vancouver.
Sounds of Summer Music Series – a free ticketed outdoor concert at Surrey’s Bear Creek Park concludes the series.
False Creek Farmers Market – at Concord Community Park from 2:00 pm to 6:30 pm.
Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park is a great place to visit rain or shine.
Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver with members of your household. There are also games you can play online. Use promo code BESTPLACES2021 and save 10% on games with 3 or more people.
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”.
Da Vinci Experience – a touring attraction showcasing the life and works of Leonardo da Vinci at Tsawwassen Mills.
Corn Mazes – farms with family-friendly activities including mazes to get lost in at various venues throughout the Lower Mainland.

Friday, September 10, 2021

Corn Mazes – farms with family-friendly activities including mazes to get lost in at various venues throughout the Lower Mainland.
Agassiz Speedway – car racing near Harrison Hot Springs. (TBD)
Darts Hill Garden – open to the public from 11 am to 3 pm at 1633-170th Street in Surrey.
Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park is a great place to visit rain or shine.
Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver with members of your household. There are also games you can play online. Use promo code BESTPLACES2021 and save 10% on games with 3 or more people.
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today’s tour is the Lost Souls of Gastown.
Art Downtown – local artists display their art today between 11 am and 5 pm in downtown Vancouver (assuming good weather).
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”.
Da Vinci Experience – a touring attraction showcasing the life and works of Leonardo da Vinci at Tsawwassen Mills.
FVDED in the Park – a 2-day hip-hop, R&B, rap and electronic music festival at Holland Park in Surrey. (TBD)

Saturday, September 11, 2021

Gateway Theatre – the third and final show of the Richmond theatre’s outdoor Songs of Summer concert series. Today’s show stars funk and soul players Krystle Dos Santos and Steffanie Davis.
Agassiz Speedway – car racing near Harrison Hot Springs. (TBD)
Playland – Vancouver’s amusement park at the PNE. (TBC)
Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver with members of your household.
Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park is a great place to visit rain or shine.
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 – 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”.
Da Vinci Experience – a touring attraction showcasing the life and works of Leonardo da Vinci at Tsawwassen Mills.
GranFondo Whistler Bike Race – 55, 122 and 152-km cycling races from Vancouver to Whistler for both amateurs and elite cyclists.
FVDED in the Park – a 2-day hip-hop, R&B, rap and electronic music festival at Holland Park in Surrey. (TBD)
Corn Mazes – farms with family-friendly activities at various venues.

Sunday, September 12, 2021

Grandparents’ Day
Playland – Vancouver’s amusement park at the PNE.
Abbotsford Sunflower Festival & Corn Maze – a family-friendly event at Maan Farms.
Chilliwack Sunflower Festival – acres of beautiful sunflowers to admire in Chilliwack.
Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park is a great place to visit rain or shine.
Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver with members of your household. There are also games you can play online. Use promo code BESTPLACES2021 and save 10% on games with 3 or more people.
Coho Festival – a salmon festival normally in West Vancouver’s Ambleside Park, but is set to be a virtual event this year.
Da Vinci Experience – a touring attraction showcasing the life and works of Leonardo da Vinci at Tsawwassen Mills.
Darts Hill Garden – from 11 am to 3 pm at 1633-170th Street in Surrey.
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today’s tours are the Dark Secrets of Gastown, Forbidden Vancouver and Really Gay History Tour.
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, Ladner, Mt. Pleasant, Whistler and White Rock.
Flea Markets
- Vancouver Flea Market – at 703 Terminal Avenue.
- Cloverdale Flea Market – a massive market at the Cloverdale Fairgrounds in Surrey.
- Abbotsford Flea Market – a giant flea market at Abbotsford Exhibition Park.
Vancouver Fringe Festival – an annual live theatre festival with shows at various venues around town including on Granville Island. (TBD)
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)
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 with members of your household. There are also games you can play online. Use promo code BESTPLACES2021 and save 10% on games with 3 or more people.
Live Music at Guilt & Co. – live music at the popular Gastown venue at #1 Alexander Street. Admission is “pay-what-you-can”.
Da Vinci Experience – a touring attraction showcasing the life and works of Leonardo da Vinci at Tsawwassen Mills.
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).
Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park is a great place to visit rain or shine.
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today’s tour is the Lost Souls of Gastown.
Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver with members of your household. There are also games you can play online. Use promo code BESTPLACES2021 and save 10% on games with 3 or more people.
Vancouver Fringe Festival – an annual live theatre festival with shows at various venues around town including on Granville Island. (TBD)
Art Downtown – local artists display their art today in downtown Vancouver (assuming good weather).
Live Music at Guilt & Co. – live music at the popular Gastown venue at #1 Alexander Street. Admission is “pay-what-you-can”. (TBD)
Da Vinci Experience – a touring attraction showcasing the life and works of Leonardo da Vinci at Tsawwassen Mills.
Cheap Movie Night – at most theatres throughout the Lower Mainland.
Corn Mazes – farms with family-friendly activities including mazes to get lost in at various venues throughout the Lower Mainland.

Wednesday, September 15, 2021

Downtown Farmers Market – from 2:30 until 6 pm in the North Plaza outside the Vancouver Art Gallery.
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today’s tours are Lost Souls of Gastown and Dark Secrets of Stanley Park.
Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park is a great place to visit rain or shine.
Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver with members of your household. There are also games you can play online. Use promo code BESTPLACES2021 and save 10% on games with 3 or more people.
Art Downtown – local artists display their art today between 11 am and 5 pm in downtown Vancouver (assuming good weather).
Live Music at Guilt & Co. – live music at the popular Gastown venue at #1 Alexander Street. Admission is “pay-what-you-can”.
Da Vinci Experience – a touring attraction showcasing the life and works of Leonardo da Vinci at Tsawwassen Mills.
Vancouver Fringe Festival – an annual live theatre festival with shows at various venues around town including on Granville Island. (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!
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.
False Creek Farmers Market – at Concord Community Park from 2:00 pm to 6:30 pm.
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 with members of your household. There are also games you can play online. Use promo code BESTPLACES2021 and save 10% on games with 3 or more people.
Beaty Nocturnal – the Beaty Biodiversity Museum at UBC is open by donation tonight from 5 to 8:30 pm. (TBD)
Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park is a great place to visit rain or shine.
Vancouver Fringe Festival – an annual live theatre festival with shows at various venues around town including on Granville Island. (TBD)
Da Vinci Experience – a touring attraction showcasing the life and works of Leonardo da Vinci at Tsawwassen Mills.
Live Music at Guilt & Co. – live music at the popular Gastown venue at #1 Alexander Street. Admission is “pay-what-you-can”.
Lower Mainland Parks – on days with good weather, many of the region’s top parks and places in nature are “best places” to be!
Corn Mazes – farms with family-friendly activities including mazes to get lost in at various venues throughout the Lower Mainland.

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. Today’s tour is the Lost Souls of Gastown.
Vancouver Fringe Festival – an annual live theatre festival with shows at various venues around town including on Granville Island. (TBD)
Art Downtown – local artists display their art today between 11 am and 5 pm in downtown Vancouver (assuming good weather).
Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park is a great place to visit rain or shine.
Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver with members of your household. There are also games you can play online. Use promo code BESTPLACES2021 and save 10% on games with 3 or more people.
Live Music at Guilt & Co. – live music at the popular Gastown venue at #1 Alexander Street. Admission is “pay-what-you-can”.
Da Vinci Experience – a touring attraction showcasing the life and works of Leonardo da Vinci at Tsawwassen Mills.
Corn Mazes – farms with family-friendly activities including mazes to get lost in at various venues throughout the Lower Mainland.

Saturday, September 18, 2021

Playland – Vancouver’s amusement park at the PNE. (TBC)
Chilliwack Food Truck Festival – at the Chilliwack Coliseum at 45323 Hodgins Avenue.
Agassiz Speedway – car racing near Harrison Hot Springs. (TBD)
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today’s tours are the Lost Souls of Gastown, Dark Secrets of Stanley Park, Forbidden Vancouver and Art Deco and Chocolate Tasting Walking Tour.
Darts Hill Garden – open to the public from 11 am to 3 pm at 1633-170th Street in Surrey.
Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver with members of your household. There are also games you can play online. Use promo code BESTPLACES2021 and save 10% on games with 3 or more people.
Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park is a great place to visit rain or shine.
Da Vinci Experience – a touring attraction showcasing the life and works of Leonardo da Vinci at Tsawwassen Mills.
Live Music at Guilt & Co. – live music at the popular Gastown venue. Admission is “pay-what-you-can”.
Vancouver Fringe Festival – an annual live theatre festival with shows at various venues around town including on Granville Island. (TBD)
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.
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. (TBC)
Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver with members of your household. There are also games you can play online. Use promo code BESTPLACES2021 and save 10% on games with 3 or more people.
Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park is a great place to visit rain or shine.
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today’s tours are the Dark Secrets of Gastown, Forbidden Vancouver and Really Gay History Tour.
Darts Hill Garden – open to the public from 11 am to 3 pm at 1633-170th Street in Surrey.
Sunday Farmers Markets – at Ambleside, Clayton Heights, 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”.
Da Vinci Experience – a touring attraction showcasing the life and works of Leonardo da Vinci at Tsawwassen Mills.
Flea Markets
- Vancouver Flea Market – at 703 Terminal Avenue.
- Cloverdale Flea Market – a massive market at the Cloverdale Fairgrounds in Surrey.
- Abbotsford Flea Market – a giant flea market at Abbotsford Exhibition Park.

Week of September 20th to 26th

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

Monday, September 20, 2021

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. Today’s tour is the Lost Souls of Gastown.
Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver with members of your household. There are also games you can play online. Use promo code BESTPLACES2021 and save 10% on games with 3 or more people.
Da Vinci Experience – a touring attraction showcasing the life and works of Leonardo da Vinci at Tsawwassen Mills.
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. Today’s tour is the Lost Souls of Gastown.
Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park is a great place to visit rain or shine.
Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver with members of your household. There are also games you can play online. Use promo code BESTPLACES2021 and save 10% on games with 3 or more people.
Da Vinci Experience – a touring attraction showcasing the life and works of Leonardo da Vinci at Tsawwassen Mills.
Cheap Movie Night – at most theatres throughout the Lower Mainland.
Art Downtown – local artists display their art today in downtown Vancouver (assuming good weather).
Live Music at Guilt & Co. – live music at the popular Gastown venue. Admission is “pay-what-you-can”.
Corn Mazes – farms with family-friendly activities including mazes to get lost in at various venues throughout the Lower Mainland.

Wednesday, September 22, 2021

Downtown Farmers Market – from 2:30 until 6 pm in the North Plaza outside the Vancouver Art Gallery.
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today’s tours are Lost Souls of Gastown and Dark Secrets of Stanley Park.
Live Music at Guilt & Co. – live music at the popular Gastown venue. Admission is “pay-what-you-can”.
Art Downtown – local artists display their art today between 11 am and 5 pm in downtown Vancouver (assuming good weather).
Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park is a great place to visit rain or shine.
Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver with members of your household. There are also games you can play online. Use promo code BESTPLACES2021 and save 10% on games with 3 or more people.
Da Vinci Experience – a touring attraction showcasing the life and works of Leonardo da Vinci at Tsawwassen Mills.
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.

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”.
False Creek Farmers Market – at Concord Community Park from 2:00 pm to 6:30 pm.
Da Vinci Experience – a touring attraction showcasing the life and works of Leonardo da Vinci at Tsawwassen Mills.
Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver with members of your household. There are also games you can play online. Use promo code BESTPLACES2021 and save 10% on games with 3 or more people.
Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park is a great place to visit rain or shine.
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. Today’s tours are the Lost Souls of Gastown and Forbidden 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. Today’s tour is the Lost Souls of Gastown.
Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park is a great place to visit rain or shine.
Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver with members of your household. There are also games you can play online. Use promo code BESTPLACES2021 and save 10% on games with 3 or more people.
Art Downtown – local artists display their art today between 11 am and 5 pm in downtown Vancouver (assuming good weather).
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)
Da Vinci Experience – a touring attraction showcasing the life and works of Leonardo da Vinci at Tsawwassen Mills.
Black Tie Gala Fundraiser – the Lark Angels Foundation supports people with dementia. Their fundraising gala takes place today at the Vancouver Sheraton Hotel. Tickets cost $125.
Corn Mazes – farms with family-friendly activities including mazes to get lost in at various venues throughout the Lower Mainland.

Saturday, September 25, 2021

Shipyards Festival – a free festival featuring live music and family-friendly activities in the Lower Lonsdale District of North Vancouver.
Playland – Vancouver’s amusement park at the PNE. (TBC)
Maan Farms Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze – kid-friendly Halloween activities at a farm in Abbotsford.
Agassiz Speedway – car racing near Harrison Hot Springs. (TBD)
Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver with members of your household. There are also games you can play online. Use promo code BESTPLACES2021 and save 10% on games with 3 or more people.
Haunted Corn Maze – the “scariest corn maze in Canada” also takes place at Maan Farms.
Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park is a great place to visit rain or shine.
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. Today’s tours are the Lost Souls of Gastown, Dark Secrets of Stanley Park, Forbidden Vancouver and Art Deco and Chocolate Tasting Walking Tour.
BC Culture Days – a series of online and in-person events celebrating Canadian culture and the arts. (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”.
Da Vinci Experience – a touring attraction showcasing the life and works of Leonardo da Vinci at Tsawwassen Mills.
Corn Mazes – farms with family-friendly activities including mazes to get lost in at various venues throughout the Lower Mainland.

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. (TBC)
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today’s tours are the Dark Secrets of Gastown, Forbidden Vancouver and Really Gay History Tour.
Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver with members of your household. There are also games you can play online. Use promo code BESTPLACES2021 and save 10% on games with 3 or more people.
Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park is a great place to visit rain or shine.
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”.
Da Vinci Experience – a touring attraction showcasing the life and works of Leonardo da Vinci at Tsawwassen Mills.
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 3 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)
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 with members of your household. There are also games you can play online. Use promo code BESTPLACES2021 and save 10% on games with 3 or more people.
Bike to Work Week – a week where people are encouraged to ride their bicycles to and from work. (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. Admission is “pay-what-you-can”.
Da Vinci Experience – a touring attraction showcasing the life and works of Leonardo da Vinci at Tsawwassen Mills.
Corn Mazes – farms with family-friendly activities including mazes to get lost in at various venues throughout the Lower Mainland.

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 Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park is a great place to visit rain or shine.
Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver with members of your household. There are also games you can play online. Use promo code BESTPLACES2021 and save 10% on games with 3 or more people.
Bike to Work Week – a week where people are encouraged to ride their bicycles to and from work. (TBD)
Vancouver Art Gallery – admission is by donation from 5 to 8 pm (because it’s Tuesday).
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today’s tour is the Lost Souls of Gastown.
Art Downtown – local artists display their art today in downtown Vancouver (assuming good weather).
Da Vinci Experience – a touring attraction showcasing the life and works of Leonardo da Vinci at Tsawwassen Mills.
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

Downtown Farmers Market – from 2:30 until 6 pm in the North Plaza outside the Vancouver Art Gallery.
Maan Farms Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze – kid-friendly Halloween activities at a farm in Abbotsford.
Art Downtown – local artists display their art today between 11 am and 5 pm in downtown Vancouver (assuming good weather).
Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park is a great place to visit rain or shine.
Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver with members of your household. There are also games you can play online. Use promo code BESTPLACES2021 and save 10% on games with 3 or more people.
Bike to Work Week – a week where people are encouraged to ride their bicycles to and from work.
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today’s tours are Lost Souls of Gastown and Dark Secrets of Stanley Park.
Da Vinci Experience – a touring attraction showcasing the life and works of Leonardo da Vinci at Tsawwassen Mills.
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.
False Creek Farmers Market – at Concord Community Park from 2:00 pm to 6:30 pm.
Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park is a great place to visit rain or shine.
Live Music at Guilt & Co. – live music at the popular Gastown venue at #1 Alexander Street. Admission is “pay-what-you-can”.
Da Vinci Experience – a touring attraction showcasing the life and works of Leonardo da Vinci at Tsawwassen Mills.
Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver with members of your household. There are also games you can play online. Use promo code BESTPLACES2021 and save 10% on games with 3 or more people.
Corn Mazes – farms with family-friendly activities including mazes to get lost in at various venues throughout the Lower Mainland.
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today’s tours are the Lost Souls of Gastown and Forbidden Vancouver.

Other Events in September 2021

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

Music Events and Theatre

Summer Concert Series – free live music 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!
Cates Park Summer Concerts – free live music in North Vancouver. (Happening online in 2021.)
Vancouver TheatreSports – live improv theatre at 1502 Duranleau Street on Granville Island. (TBD)
Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park.
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.
Monstercat Compound – a block party with music, video games and art in Vancouver. (Happening on September 18th in 2021.)
Summer Sundays – live music at Rocky Point Park in Port Moody on the Labour Day weekend. (CANCELLED)

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.
Pet-a-Palooza – a free pet-friendly event in Yaletown. (Takes place on September 12th in 2021.)
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.)
White Rock Moon Festival – a cultural event featuring live music, Chinese lanterns and other activities at the White Rock Pier. (TBD)

Markets

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

Sports and Sporting Events

Drug Free Dash – a 5K Run, 5K Walk and 10K run at Centennial Beach at 541 Centennial Parkway in Tsawwassen.
Bike the Night – a massive 10-km group cycle ride through the streets of Vancouver starting and finishing at Sunset Beach.
Vancouver Giants Hockey – at the Langley Events Centre (with 2021 details to be confirmed).
Vancouver Canucks Hockey – NHL hockey at Rogers Arena (with 2021 details to be confirmed).
BC Lions Football – Canadian professional football games normally occur at BC Place Stadium. (TBD)
SeaWheeze Sunset Festival and Half Marathon – events that normally happening in August, but likely in September in 2021.)
Vancouver Canadians Baseball – Divisional Series (with details to be determined).
Vancouver Whitecaps – soccer games against various teams at BC Place Stadium. (TBD)

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 multi-day event celebrating everything to do with craft beer up at Whistler. (Not happening until 2022.)

Car-Related Events

MBCA BC Stars Show and Shine – a car show featuring Mercedes-Benz vehicles at Waterfront Park in North Vancouver. Free admission. (TBD)
Vancouver Classic Car Toy Run – a small car rally from Port Moody to Vancouver. (TBD)
Luxury & Supercar Weekend – Canada’s premier outdoor luxury automotive event takes place at VanDusen Garden. (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.
Wings and Wizards – a magic-themed attraction at BC Place Stadium. (It runs from June until sometime in September of 2021.)
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 in Surrey.
Steveston Grand Prix of Art – paintings by dozens of artists are on display at the Seine Net Loft at the Britannia Heritage Shipyards.
Climate Strike Day – students (and non-students) across Canada (and other countries) strike for one day in support of the environment and initiatives to fight climate change. (TBC)
Drive-In Movie Nights at Heritage Park – a movie shows at the West Coast Railway Heritage Park in Squamish. (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.)