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 February calendar of events.

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Events This Weekend in Vancouver

Highlights of the weekend of February 27th to March 1, 2026, are Black History Month Events, LunarFest, and The Lantern City. There is also the BC Bike Show and Outdoor Adventure & Travel Show at Canada Place.

For folks who want to see a show, on the North Shore there is the play Art with First Impressions Theatre. In Vancouver there is improvisational theatre at The Improv Centre on Granville Island as well as the musical Nunsense at Metro Theatre. At Flyover at Canada Place there are the films Awaken Canada and Legendary Iceland, and the VAM Symphony Orchestra has a concert at the Orpheum Theatre. At Massey Theatre in New Westminster there is the From the Heart, For the Heart concert with Maestro Rey Valera. In Richmond at Gateway Theatre there is the Silk Road Music: Lunar New Year Celebration.

Other things to do this weekend include walking tours with Forbidden Vancouver, games with Vancouver Mysteries, outdoor adventures with WildPlay in Maple Ridge, and indoor virtual reality battles with Zero Latency. There are also lots of great museums to visit including the Chinese Canadian Museum, Vancouver Maritime Museum, Fort Langley, Britannia Mine, Museum of Surrey and many others. This time of year there are also snow sport activities at Lower Mainland Ski Hills (assuming there is enough snow).

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, February 27th, 2026

LunarFest – Lunar New Year-related activities take place at various venues in downtown Vancouver. It includes The Lantern City displays outside the Vancouver Art Gallery, Bentall Centre and other locations.
Lower Mainland Ski Hills – skiing, snowboarding and other snow sport opportunities at the following resorts:
- Grouse, Cypress & Mt. Seymour on the North Shore.
- Sasquatch Mountain in the Fraser Valley.
- Whistler Blackcomb in the Sea to Sky region.
Skating at the Shipyards – free ice skating at the giant outdoor covered rink at Shipyard Commons in North Vancouver.
Robson Square Ice Skating – free skating at the corner of Robson and Howe.
Winterlust – domed dining at the H2 Tasting Lounge at the Westin Bayshore Hotel for parties of 1 to 6 guests. (Minimum spend requirements apply.)
Vancouver Giants Hockey – the Giants play against Seattle at the Langley Events Centre.

Shows & Entertainment

Metro Theatre – the theatre company in South Vancouver performs their show Nunsense today.
First Impressions Theatre – the funny production Art shows at the Deep Cove Theatre in North Vancouver.
Comedy at The Improv Centre – live improv theatre at 1502 Duranleau Street on Granville Island. Today’s shows are Theatresports and Single, Not Single.
Flyover at Canada Place – the film Awaken Canada shows at the multi-dimensional theatre in downtown Vancouver. There is also Legendary Iceland.
From the Heart, For the Heart – a concert with the popular Filipino singer and television host Maestro Rey Valera at Massey Theatre in New Westminster.

Featured Attractions & Activities

Fort Langley National Historic Site – where you can learn about early BC history and what life was like during the fur trade.
Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach (which is half an hour north of Horseshoe Bay on the way to Squamish and Whistler).
Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games.)
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Lost Souls of Gastown tour.
Historical Chinatown Tours – walking tours through Vancouver’s Chinatown with Judy Lam Maxwell.
The Legend of the Gastown Gold – an indoor detective game that’s played at a hotel in downtown Vancouver.
Chinese Canadian Museum – an interesting museum in Vancouver’s Chinatown.
Zero Latency – a virtual reality games centre where you can battle zombies, aliens and other creatures in Vancouver and Langley. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP10 and you’ll save 10%.)
Greater Vancouver Zoo – a family-friendly attraction in Aldergrove that’s full of animals including a tiger, giraffes, lions, cheetahs, kangaroos, bears, zebras and more.
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 Maritime Museum – a family-friendly museum at Vanier Park. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!)
Museum of Surrey – the museum in Cloverdale has free admission as well as a featured, interactive hockey exhibit.

Saturday, February 28th, 2026

Study & Go Abroad/SchoolFinder Fair – a college fair at the Pinnacle Harbourfront Hotel for people wanting to learn about post-secondary schools in Canada and other countries. Admission is free.
BC Bike Show – a consumer trade show that’s full of bicycles, mountain bikes and e-bikes at Canada Place.
Outdoor Adventure & Travel Show – a trade show featuring adventure travel and outdoor gear at Canada Place. It’s held jointly with the BC Bike Show.
LunarFest – Lunar New Year-related activities take place at various venues in downtown Vancouver. It includes The Lantern City displays outside the Vancouver Art Gallery, Bentall Centre and other locations.
Black History Month Events – various events take place around the Lower Mainland to celebrate the contributions of Black artists and other Black Canadians. Today, for example, there is the film True North: Andy Milne in Concert + Film Premiere at the VIFF Centre.
Riley Park Farmers Market – at Vancouver’s Nat Bailey Stadium at 4601 Ontario Street.
Vancouver Flea Market – at 703 Terminal Avenue not far from Science World.
Winterlust – domed dining at the H2 Tasting Lounge at the Westin Bayshore Hotel for parties of 1 to 6 guests. (Minimum spend requirements apply.)

Shows & Entertainment

Silk Road Music: Lunar New Year Celebration – the award-winning ensemble performs a fusion of traditional Chinese and popular Western sounds at Gateway Theatre in Richmond.
First Impressions Theatre – the funny production Art shows at the Deep Cove Theatre in North Vancouver.
Metro Theatre – the theatre company in South Vancouver performs their show Nunsense today.
Comedy at The Improv Centre – live improv theatre at 1502 Duranleau Street on Granville Island. Today’s shows are Theatresports and Single, Not Single.
Flyover at Canada Place – the film Awaken Canada shows at the multi-dimensional theatre in downtown Vancouver. There is also Legendary Iceland.

Featured Attractions & Activities

Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Sinners & Sweets and Lost Souls of Gastown tours.
Historical Chinatown Tours – walking tours through Vancouver’s Chinatown with Judy Lam Maxwell.
WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses, ziplines, axe throwing and a Jump of Fear in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games.)
The Case of the Hotel Detective – a murder-mystery game that’s played at a hotel in downtown Vancouver near Gastown. (One or more teams of two players can join it.)
Greater Vancouver Zoo – a family-friendly attraction in Aldergrove that’s full of animals including a tiger, giraffes, lions, cheetahs, kangaroos, bears, zebras and more.
Zero Latency – a virtual reality games centre where you can battle zombies, aliens and other creatures in Vancouver and Langley. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP10 and you’ll save 10%.)
Fort Langley National Historic Site – where you can learn about early BC history and what life was like during the fur trade.
Vancouver Maritime Museum – a family-friendly museum at Vanier Park. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!)
Chinese Canadian Museum – an interesting museum in Vancouver’s Chinatown.
Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach (which is half an hour north of Horseshoe Bay on the way to Squamish and Whistler).
Museum of Surrey – the museum in Cloverdale has free admission as well as a featured, interactive hockey exhibit.

Sporting Events & Winter Activities

Lower Mainland Ski Hills – skiing, snowboarding and other snow sport opportunities at the following resorts:
- Grouse, Cypress & Mt. Seymour on the North Shore.
- Sasquatch Mountain in the Fraser Valley.
- Whistler Blackcomb in the Sea to Sky region.
24 Hours of Winter – today is day one of two of non-stop skiing, boarding and other fun winter activities at Grouse Mountain.
Skating at the Shipyards – free ice skating at the giant outdoor covered rink at Shipyard Commons in North Vancouver.
Robson Square Ice Skating – free skating at the corner of Robson and Howe.

Sunday, March 1st, 2026

BC Bike Show – a consumer trade show that’s full of bicycles, mountain bikes and e-bikes at Canada Place.
Outdoor Adventure & Travel Show – a trade show featuring adventure travel and outdoor gear at Canada Place. It’s held jointly with the BC Bike Show.

Shows & Entertainment

Tchaikovsky’s Sixth Symphony – the concert with the VAM Symphony Orchestra takes place at the Orpheum Theatre.
Metro Theatre – the musical comedy Nunsense shows at the theatre in South Vancouver.
Comedy at The Improv Centre – live improvisational theatre on Granville Island.

VAM SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA CONCERT

In 2026 the VAM Symphony Orchestra performs its Tchaikovsky’s Sixth Symphony (Pathétique) concert at the Orpheum Theatre on Sunday, March 1st. The concert is paired with Forest Benson who was the 2025 Kay Meek Competition winner. Forest Benson performs Saint-Saëns’ Piano Concerto No. 5 (The Egyptian). For tickets and details, click Tchaikovsky’s Sixth Symphony.

Sunday Markets

Port Moody Winter Farmers Market – at Port Moody’s rec centre at 300 Ioco Road.
Vancouver Flea Market – at 703 Terminal Avenue not far from Science World.
Cloverdale Flea Market – a large market at the Cloverdale Fairgrounds in Surrey.

Featured Museums & Historic Sites

Chinese Canadian Museum – a museum full of information and things to see in Vancouver’s Chinatown.
Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach (which is half an hour north of Horseshoe Bay on the way to Squamish and Whistler).
Fort Langley National Historic Site – where you can learn about early BC history and what life was like during the fur trade.
Vancouver Maritime Museum – a family-friendly museum at Vanier Park. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!)
Museum of Surrey – the museum in Cloverdale has free admission as well as a featured, interactive hockey exhibit.

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 promo code BESTPLACES and save 10%.)
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Lost Souls of Gastown and Really Gay History tours.
WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses, ziplines, axe throwing and a Jump of Fear in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
Flyover at Canada Place – the films Awaken Canada and Legendary Iceland show at the multi-dimensional theatre in downtown Vancouver.
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.)
Skating at the Shipyards – free ice skating at the giant outdoor covered rink at Shipyard Commons in North Vancouver.
Winterlust – domed dining at the H Tasting Lounge at the Westin Bayshore Hotel for parties of 1 to 6 guests.
The Case of the Hotel Detective – a murder-mystery game that’s played at a hotel in downtown Vancouver near Gastown.

Winter Sports Activities

Lower Mainland Ski Hills – skiing, snowboarding and other snow sport opportunities at the following resorts:
- Grouse, Cypress & Mt. Seymour on the North Shore.
- Sasquatch Mountain in the Fraser Valley.
- Whistler Blackcomb in the Sea to Sky region.
24 Hours of Winter – today is the second of two days of non-stop skiing, boarding and other fun winter activities at Grouse Mountain.

OTHER UPCOMING EVENTS

Highlights of the weekend of March 6th to 8th, 2026, include the Festival du Bois, Coastal First Nations Dance Festival, Brazilian Carnaval, and a Holi on the Water Boat Cruise with Vancouver Boat Parties. There is also the Vancouver International Wine Festival, Vancouver Chocolate Run, and Canada Rugby Sevens. At the Museum of Surrey there is Celtic Fest at MOS and at Place des Arts in Coquitlam there is a pARTy@PdA: Prints and Pints. March 8th is also International Women’s Day.

For folks who want to see a show, on the North Shore there is the play Art with First Impressions Theatre. In Vancouver there is improvisational theatre at The Improv Centre on Granville Island as well as the musical Nunsense at Metro Theatre in South Vancouver. At Flyover at Canada Place there are the films Awaken Canada and Legendary Iceland. The Chor Leoni choir also has its PopCappella concert at St. Andrew’s Wesley in downtown Vancouver.

Other things to do this time of year include walking tours with Forbidden Vancouver, outdoor adventure games with Vancouver Mysteries, and indoor virtual reality games with Zero Latency. There are snow sport activities at Lower Mainland Ski Hills, and ropes courses and ziplines at WildPlay in Maple Ridge. There are also lots of great museums to visit including the Chinese Canadian Museum, Vancouver Maritime Museum, Fort Langley, Britannia Mine, Museum of Surrey and many others.