Vancouver This Weekend

Wondering what to do in Vancouver this weekend? Lots of events are happening in the Lower Mainland including festivals, theatre performances and more.

See below for a list of what’s taking place this Friday, Saturday and Sunday. For a list of what’s happening on other days of the month, see our October calendar of events.

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Events This Weekend in Vancouver

Highlights of the weekend of October 3rd to 5th include Circo Osorio Circus shows and the Vancouver International Film Festival. Halloween-themed events include the Witchilano Paddle, Fright Nights at the PNE, Cougar Creek’s House of Horrors, Reapers Maze of Terror, Lost Souls of Gastown and the Haunting of Vancouver Film Tour.

Other fall-themed activities next weekend include the Chilliwack Corn Maze at Greendale Acres, Magic of Fall Experience at Taves Family Farms and Petey’s Pumpkin Patch at Fantasy Farms in the Fraser Valley, plus Harvest Days at VanDusen Botanical Garden.

For folks who like art, music and theatre, there is The Improv Centre on Granville Island and FlyOver at Canada Place, plus drag show events with What the Frock Productions. There is also the play Lend Me a Tenor at Metro Theatre, Family Day at PdA at Place des Arts and the To The Moon: Mid-Autumn Celebration at Gateway Theatre, plus various concerts and shows at the Vogue Theatre on Granville Street.

Other activities on weekends this time of year include outdoor adventure games with Vancouver Mysteries, walking tours with Forbidden Vancouver, amusement rides at Playland, and indoor virtual reality games at Zero Latency. There are also ropes courses and ziplines to do at WildPlay Element Park in Maple Ridge.

See below for a list of what’s taking place, when and where. As you’ll see, so much is happening in the Lower Mainland!

Friday, October 3rd, 2025

Vancouver International Film Festival – a series of films from around the world show at various theatres in downtown Vancouver.
Circo Osorio Circus – an international touring circus with acts from around the world in a giant big top. Today it’s at Sevenoaks Shopping Centre in Abbotsford.
BC Culture Days – a series of events celebrating Canadian culture and the arts.
The Improv Centre – live comedy theatre on Granville Island.
Metro Theatre – Lend Me a Tenor shows at Vancouver’s Metro Theatre.
Dan Mangan at the Vogue Theatre – the Vancouver-based JUNO Award-winning musician performs at the theatre on Granville Street.
Go By Bike Week – a week where people are encouraged to ride their bicycles to and from work. (September 27 – October 3)

Halloween Events & Attractions

Fright Nights at the PNE – haunted houses, spooky characters, amusement rides and entertainment at the Pacific National Exhibition.
Cougar Creek’s House of Horrors – five haunted houses and other Halloween fun in Surrey.
Lost Souls of Gastown – spooky walking tours in Vancouver’s famous historic neighbourhood.
Alouette Cemetery – an outdoor graveyard display in Maple Ridge with lights and animatronics at night. Admission is by donation.

Pumpkin Patches & Other Autumn Activities

Chilliwack Corn Maze – a world-famous corn maze and kid-friendly activities at Greendale Acres in the Fraser Valley.
Taves Family Farms Applebarn – corn mazes, jumping pillow, farm animals, pumpkin patch, kids play structures and other family-friendly activities in Abbotsford.
Other Corn Mazes – farms with family-friendly activities in Maple Ridge and the Fraser Valley.
Other Pumpkin Patches – farms have fun at and pick up a pumpkin throughout the Lower Mainland.

Featured Museums, Galleries & Historic Sites

Vancouver Maritime Museum – a family-friendly museum at Vanier Park. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!)
Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach (which is between Horseshoe Bay and Squamish).
Chinese Canadian Museum – a relatively new museum full of information and things to see in Vancouver’s Chinatown.
Vancouver Art Gallery – admission is by donation today because it’s the first Friday of the month.
BC Sports Hall of Fame – a place celebrating the history of some of BC’s most talented athletes through interactive displays and artifacts at BC Place Stadium.
Fort Langley – the national historic site in Fort Langley is a great place to explore (and children ages 17 and under get in for free).
Bill Reid Gallery – free admission at the Indigenous art gallery from 2 until 5 pm (because it’s the first Friday of the month).

Vancouver Sightseeing Tours

Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Forbidden Vancouver Tour.
Historical Chinatown Tours – walking tours through Vancouver’s Chinatown with Judy Lam Maxwell.
Great Canadian Trolley Company – hop-on, hop-off tours around the City of Vancouver (and other tours too).

Other Featured Attractions & Activities

Capilano Suspension Bridge – the world-famous attraction is a great place to visit. (TIP: BC residents can get an annual pass for the same price as a single-day ticket!)
Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games.)
Zero Latency – a virtual reality games centre where you can battle zombies, aliens and other creatures in Vancouver and Langley. (TIP: Save 10% when you book your game with the promo code VBP10.)
WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge. (TIP: use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
FlyOver at Canada Place – a multi-dimensional flying theatre experience in downtown Vancouver.
The Legend of the Gastown Gold – an indoor detective game that’s played at a hotel in downtown Vancouver.

Saturday, October 4th, 2025

Circo Osorio Circus – an international touring circus with acts from around the world in a giant big top. Today it’s at Sevenoaks Shopping Centre in Abbotsford.
Vancouver International Film Festival – a series of films from around the world show at various theatres in downtown Vancouver.
BC Culture Days – a series of events celebrating Canadian culture and the arts.
Metro Theatre – Lend Me a Tenor shows at Vancouver’s Metro Theatre.
The Improv Centre – live comedy theatre on Granville Island.
SG Lewis at the Vogue Theatre – the English musician and songwriter performs at the theatre on Granville Street.
Burnaby Artisan Farmers Market – a market outside Burnaby City Hall with live music, food and other artisanal products.
Other Saturday Farmers Markets – in Abbotsford, Chilliwack, Fort Langley, Maple Ridge, Riley Park, Squamish, Trout Lake and the West End.
Vancouver Flea Market – at 703 Terminal Avenue.

See further below for Halloween, autumn-related and other events happening today.

Halloween Events

Witchilano Paddle – an informal free event where people dress up as witches and warlocks and make their way on paddleboards from Kitsilano Beach to Granville Island.
Fright Nights at the PNE – haunted houses, spooky characters, amusement rides and entertainment at the Pacific National Exhibition.
Cougar Creek’s House of Horrors – five haunted houses and other Halloween fun in Surrey.
Lost Souls of Gastown – spooky walking tours in Vancouver’s famous historic neighbourhood.
Haunting of Vancouver Film Tour – a walking tour where you’ll learn about ghost stories, history and iconic horror film productions in downtown Vancouver.
Reapers Maze of Terror – an impressive haunted attraction with live actors in a corn maze in Chilliwack.
Alouette Cemetery – an outdoor graveyard display in Maple Ridge with lights and animatronics at night. Admission is by donation.
Other Halloween Events & Attractions – including ones in Surrey, Burnaby and elsewhere in the Lower Mainland.

Autumn Activities

Pumpkin Patches – farms to have fun at and pick up a pumpkin throughout the Lower Mainland.
Taves Family Farms Applebarn – corn mazes, jumping pillow, farm animals, hay rides, pumpkin patch, kids play structures and other family-friendly activities in Abbotsford.
Petey’s Pumpkin Patch – pumpkins, train rides, a petting zoo and other family-friendly activities in the Fraser Valley.
Chilliwack Corn Maze – a world-famous corn maze and kid-friendly activities at Greendale Acres in the Fraser Valley. Today is Princess Day in the Pumpkin Patch.
Harvest Days – an autumn-themed event at VanDusen Botanical Garden with live music and family-friendly activities.
Corn Mazes – farms with family-friendly activities in Maple Ridge and the Fraser Valley.

Featured Attractions

Railway Museum of BC – a large museum with trains and railway artifacts in Squamish.
Fort Langley – the national historic site in Fort Langley is a great place to explore (and children ages 17 and under get in for free).
Capilano Suspension Bridge – the world-famous attraction is a great place to visit. (TIP: BC residents can get an annual pass for the same price as a single-day ticket!)
Chinese Canadian Museum – a relatively new museum full of information and things to see in Vancouver’s Chinatown.
BC Sports Hall of Fame – a place celebrating the history of some of BC’s most talented athletes through interactive displays and artifacts at BC Place Stadium.
Museum of Surrey – the museum in Cloverdale has free admission.
FlyOver at Canada Place – a multi-dimensional flying theatre experience in downtown Vancouver.
Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach (which is between Horseshoe Bay and Squamish).
Vancouver Maritime Museum – a family-friendly museum at Vanier Park. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!)

Sightseeing Tours

Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Forbidden Vancouver, Hidden History & Sweet Treats, and Dark Secrets of Stanley Park tours.
Historical Chinatown Tours – walking tours through Vancouver’s Chinatown with Judy Lam Maxwell.
Great Canadian Trolley Company – hop-on, hop-off tours around the City of Vancouver (and other tours too).
Vancouver Film & TV Tours – walking tours in downtown Vancouver where you’ll learn about the city’s history as well as shows that have been filmed here.

Other Featured Activities

Zero Latency – a virtual reality games centre where you can battle zombies, aliens and other creatures in Vancouver and Langley. (TIP: Save 10% when you book your game with the promo code VBP10.)
WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge. (TIP: use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
The Case of the Hotel Detective – a murder-mystery game that’s played at a hotel in downtown Vancouver near Gastown.

Sunday, October 5th, 2025

Circo Osorio Circus – an international touring circus with acts from around the world in a giant big top. Today it’s at Sevenoaks Shopping Centre in Abbotsford.
Vancouver International Film Festival – a series of films from around the world show at various theatres in downtown Vancouver.
Run for the Cure – a running event that starts at Concord Community Park in Vancouver and raises money for cancer research.
Metro Theatre – Lend Me a Tenor shows at Vancouver’s Metro Theatre.
Family Day at PdA – a free event at Place des Arts in Coquitlam with art-related activities, exhibitions and more.
Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games.)
Gateway Theatre – the theatre in Richmond hosts a special To The Moon: Mid-Autumn Celebration event.
BC Culture Days – a series of events celebrating Canadian culture and the arts.
Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park. (TIP: Today admission is “pay-what-you-can” because it’s the first Sunday of the month.)

Sunday Markets

Ambleside Artisan Farmers Market – a weekly market near the beach at Ambleside Park in West Vancouver.
Other Sunday Farmers Markets – at Clayton Heights, Coquitlam, Kitsilano, Whistler and White Rock.
Vancouver Flea Market – at 703 Terminal Avenue.
Cloverdale Flea Market – at the Cloverdale Fairgrounds in Surrey.

Autumn Activities

Harvest Days – an autumn-themed event at VanDusen Botanical Garden with live music and family-friendly activities.
Petey’s Pumpkin Patch – pumpkins, train rides, a petting zoo and other family-friendly activities in the Fraser Valley.
Chilliwack Corn Maze – a world-famous corn maze and kid-friendly activities at Greendale Acres in the Fraser Valley.
Taves Family Farms Applebarn – corn mazes, jumping pillow, farm animals, pumpkin patch, hay rides, kids play structures and other family-friendly activities in Abbotsford.
Other Pumpkin Patches – farms to have fun at and pick up a pumpkin throughout the Lower Mainland.
Corn Mazes – farms with family-friendly activities in Maple Ridge and the Fraser Valley.

Halloween Events

Fright Nights at the PNE – haunted houses, spooky characters, amusement rides and entertainment at the Pacific National Exhibition.
Cougar Creek’s House of Horrors – five haunted houses and other Halloween fun in Surrey.
Alouette Cemetery – an outdoor graveyard display in Maple Ridge with lights and animatronics at night. Admission is by donation.
Lost Souls of Gastown – spooky walking tours in Vancouver’s famous historic neighbourhood.
Reapers Maze of Terror – an impressive haunted attraction with live actors in a corn maze in Chilliwack.
Other Halloween Events & Attractions – including ones in Surrey, Burnaby and elsewhere in the Lower Mainland.

Featured Museums & Historic Sites

Vancouver Maritime Museum – a family-friendly museum at Vanier Park. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!)
Chinese Canadian Museum – a relatively new museum full of information and things to see in Vancouver’s Chinatown.
Fort Langley – the national historic site in Fort Langley is a great place to explore (and children ages 17 and under get in for free).
Museum of Surrey – the museum in Cloverdale has free admission.
Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach (which is between Horseshoe Bay and Squamish).
BC Sports Hall of Fame – a place celebrating the history of BC’s most talented athletes through interactive displays and artifacts at BC Place Stadium.

Vancouver Sightseeing Tours

Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Forbidden Vancouver, Hidden History & Sweet Treats, and Really Gay History tours.
Historical Chinatown Tours – walking tours through Vancouver’s Chinatown with Judy Lam Maxwell.
Great Canadian Trolley Company – hop-on, hop-off tours around the City of Vancouver (and other tours too).

Other Featured Attractions & Activities

Capilano Suspension Bridge – the world-famous attraction is a great place to visit. (TIP: BC residents can get an annual pass for the same price as a single-day ticket!)
Zero Latency – a virtual reality games centre where you can battle zombies, aliens and other creatures in Vancouver and Langley. (TIP: Save 10% when you book your game with the promo code VBP10.)
FlyOver at Canada Place – a multi-dimensional flying theatre experience in downtown Vancouver.
WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge. (TIP: use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
The Case of the Hotel Detective – a murder-mystery game that’s played at a hotel in downtown Vancouver near Gastown.

OTHER UPCOMING EVENTS

Highlights of the Thanksgiving Long Weekend of October 10th to 13th include the Fort Langley Cranberry Festival, Circo Osorio Circus shows, Nightmare Before Christmas Market and Vancouver International Film Festival. There is also a Lucinda Williams Concert and other events at the Vogue Theatre. On the Friday (and then again on October 24th) there are WildPlay Anti-Gravity Day Camps (because of the Pro D-Day in some school districts). There are also various Thanksgiving events, including festive dinners at people’s homes as well as at a number of Restaurants.

Halloween-themed events include Fright Nights at the PNE, Cougar Creek’s House of Horrors, Reapers Maze of Terror, Lost Souls of Gastown and the Haunting of Vancouver Film Tour. There is also HowlOver at FlyOver, Canyon Frights at Capilano Suspension Bridge, Alouette Cemetery in Maple Ridge, and various other Halloween Events and Haunted Houses.

For folks who like art, music and theatre, there is The Improv Centre on Granville Island and FlyOver at Canada Place, plus drag show events with What the Frock Productions. There is also the play Lend Me a Tenor at Metro Theatre as well as shows at the Vogue Theatre on Granville Street.