What's Happening In 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 July Calendar of Events.

This Weekend in Vancouver

Highlights of the weekend of July 26th to 28th include the Fort Langley Jazz & Arts Festival, TD Uptown Live, Mission Folk Music Festival, Chilliwack Ribfest and the Steveston Grand Prix of Art. There is also the Celebration of Light Fireworks, a Fireworks Boat Party and Bard Fireworks Night.

For folks who like theatre there is Winnie the Pooh Play at Place des Arts in Coquitlam, live comedy at The Improv Centre, musicals at Theatre Under the Stars and Shakespearean plays at Bard on the Beach. To mark the start of Pride week, there is also the LUSH Living Room at Celebrities Nightclub.

Other events this weekend include Playland at the PNE, the Shipyards Night Market, Theatre Under the Stars and Bard on the Beach. There are also live comedy shows at The Improv Centre on Granville Island, outdoor adventure games with Vancouver Mysteries, walking tours with Forbidden Vancouver, and indoor virtual reality games at Zero Latency.

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, July 26th, 2024

Fort Langley Jazz & Arts Festival – a music and arts event in Fort Langley. Today includes the Cool Blues Show at Fort Langley Community Park.
Mission Folk Music Festival – a three-day music festival in Mission.
Chilliwack Ribfest – a food truck and barbecue rib-themed event at Vedder Park in Chilliwack.
Fort Langley Night Market – a weekly event with vendors and live entertainment.
White Rock Night Market – by the pier and along the waterfront promenade in White Rock.
Kitsilano Showboat – free live entertainment at Kitsilano Beach. Today features Wailele Wai Wai, Minami and Dante.
Dance Dance Dance – free Latin Dance lessons in the plaza outside the Queen Elizabeth Theatre in the evening.
Richmond Night Market – at 8351 River Road in Richmond.
Shipyards Night Market – live music and market activities at Shipbuilder’s Square in North Vancouver.

Sports, Shows & Entertainment

Winnie the Pooh Play – Place des Arts’ Summer Theatre Troupe presents its Winnie the Pooh play in Coquitlam. Admission is free with advanced registration.
The Improv Centre – live comedy theatre at Granville Island. Today features Theatresports and Theatresports Unhinged.
Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park. Tonight features the plays Hamlet and The Comedy of Errors.
Theatre Under the Stars – outdoor musical theatre in Stanley Park. Tonight features CATS.

Featured Activities & Attractions

Playland – Vancouver’s amusement park at the PNE.
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Lost Souls of Gastown, Hidden History & Sweet Treats, and Forbidden Vancouver tours.
Vancouver Mysteries – outdoor adventure games in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games.)
Guided Tours at the FRDC – tours can be booked for this morning at New Westminster’s Fraser River Discovery Centre (because it’s Friday).
Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park is a great place to visit rain or shine. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%.)
Chinese Canadian Museum – a museum that’s full of information and things to see in Vancouver’s Chinatown.
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!)
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).
Harrison Sasquatch Museum – exhibits about local culture and folklore in Harrison Hot Springs.
Kilby Historic Site – a museum and historic farm in Harrison Mills in the Fraser Valley.
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 VBP2024.)
FlyOver Canada – a multi-dimensional flying theatre experience at Canada Place.
WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
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).

Saturday, July 27th, 2024

TD Uptown Live – a free music festival and street party with live music, market vendors and family-friendly fun in New Westminster.
Fort Langley Jazz & Arts Festival – a music and arts event in Fort Langley. Today features the Mardi Gras Strolling Parade, Free Live Music and art workshops during the day, as well as the ticketed Blues Brothers Revue Show & Dance in the evening.
Steveston Grand Prix of Art – a free event featuring art, artists and an art competition at beautiful Steveston Village on the waterfront near the Britannia Heritage Shipyards.
Mission Folk Music Festival – a three-day music festival in Mission.
LUSH Living Room – a FREE event hosted by Lush Fresh Cosmetics celebrating the 2SLGBTQIA+ community with fitness classes, a burlesque workshop, drag bingo, vendor marketplace and more at Celebrities Nightclub.
Celebration of Light Fireworks – major fireworks displays and entertainment in English Bay. Today features fireworks from the United Kingdom.
Fireworks Boat Party – a night club-style event out on the water with views of the fireworks and the city.
Bard Fireworks Night – Shakespearean plays and fireworks viewing at the Bard Village at Vanier Park.
Chilliwack Ribfest – a food truck and barbecue rib-themed event at Vedder Park in Chilliwack.
Punchbowl Festival – a day of drinks, tacos and music at the PNE Forum.
EMV Summer Festival – concerts at various venues between July 27 and August 5. Today features a free concert at the Granville Island Public Market Square.
Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows Country Fest – a community event in Maple Ridge.
Caribbean Days Festival – a 2-day festival at Coquitlam’s Town Centre Park.
Super Weekend at FRDC – the Fraser River Discovery Centre hosts a special “Fiery Friend and Foe” event in New Westminster.
Raj’s Birthday Party – a free event at the Museum of Surrey featuring crafts, storytelling, facepainting, scavenger hunts and cake.
Playland – Vancouver’s amusement park at the PNE is open. Today is Summerween which means the attraction has a special Halloween theme today!

Music & Live Theatre

Theatre Under the Stars – outdoor musical theatre in Stanley Park. Tonight features School of Rock.
Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park. Tonight is Fireworks Night with the plays Twelfth Night and The Comedy of Errors.
Winnie the Pooh Play – Place des Arts’ Summer Theatre Troupe presents its Winnie the Pooh play in Coquitlam. Admission is free with advanced registration.
The Improv Centre – live comedy theatre at Granville Island. Today features Theatresports and Theatresports Unhinged.
Kitsilano Showboat – free live entertainment at Kitsilano Beach. Today features BRAS, Cabral’s Fault and a simulcast of the fireworks music.

Featured Attractions & Activities

Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park is a great place to visit rain or shine. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%.)
FlyOver Canada – a multi-dimensional flying theatre experience at Canada Place.
WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
Vancouver Mysteries – outdoor adventure games in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use 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 VBP2024.)
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Lost Souls of Gastown, Forbidden Vancouver, Hidden History & Sweet Treats, and Dark Secrets of Stanley Park tours.
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!)
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).
Railway Museum of BC – a large museum with trains and railway artifacts in Squamish.
Harrison Sasquatch Museum – exhibits about local culture and folklore in Harrison Hot Springs.
Kilby Historic Site – a museum and historic farm in Harrison Mills in the Fraser Valley.
Chinese Canadian Museum – a museum that’s 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).

Saturday Markets

Saturday Farmers Markets – in Abbotsford, Burnaby, Fort Langley, Maple Ridge, Riley Park, Squamish, Trout Lake and the West End.
Vancouver Flea Market – at 703 Terminal Avenue.
Richmond Night Market – the giant Asian night market at 8351 River Road.

Sunday, July 28th, 2024

Fort Langley Jazz & Arts Festival – a music and arts event in Fort Langley. Today features Free Live Music, art workshops, and other activities outside Fort Langley Community Hall as well as the Jazz AWE Concert at Fort Langley’s United Church.
Steveston Grand Prix of Art – a free event featuring art, artists and an art competition at beautiful Steveston Village on the waterfront near the Britannia Heritage Shipyards.
Chilliwack Ribfest – a food truck and barbecue rib-themed event at Vedder Park in Chilliwack.
Mission Folk Music Festival – a three-day music festival in Mission.
Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows Country Fest – a community event in Maple Ridge.
Caribbean Days Festival – a 2-day festival at Coquitlam’s Town Centre Park.
Winnie the Pooh Play – Place des Arts’ Summer Theatre Troupe presents its Winnie the Pooh play in Coquitlam. Admission is free with advanced registration.
Theatre Under the Stars – outdoor musical theatre in Stanley Park. Tonight features CATS.
Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park. Today features the plays Hamlet and The Comedy of Errors.
Super Weekend at FRDC – the Fraser River Discovery Centre hosts a special “Fiery Friend and Foe” event in New Westminster.
Playland – Vancouver’s amusement park at the PNE. Today is Summerween with spooky decor, a costume contest and more.
Port Moody Summer Sundays – free live music at Rocky Point Park.
Kitsilano Showboat – free live entertainment at Kitsilano Beach. Today features Gary Chalk and the Kits Point Allstars.

Featured Attractions & Activities

Vancouver Mysteries – outdoor adventure games in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games.)
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today’s tours are the Lost Souls of Gastown, Forbidden Vancouver, Hidden History & Sweet Treats, and Really Gay History Tour.
FlyOver Canada – a multi-dimensional flying theatre experience at Canada Place.
WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
Harrison Sasquatch Museum – exhibits about local culture and folklore in Harrison Hot Springs.
Kilby Historic Site – a museum and historic farm in Harrison Mills in the Fraser Valley.
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 VBP2024.)
Chinese Canadian Museum – a museum that’s full of information and things to see in Vancouver’s Chinatown.
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!)
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).
Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park is a great place to visit rain or shine. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%.)
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).

Sunday Markets

Sunday Farmers Markets – at Ambleside, Coquitlam, Kitsilano, Ladner, Steveston Village, Whistler and White Rock.
Nikkei Farmers Market – a market featuring products, food and a Japanese theme at the Nikkei Centre in Burnaby.
Vancouver Flea Market – at 703 Terminal Avenue.
Cloverdale Flea Market – a massive market in Surrey.
Richmond Night Market – a large Asian-themed market at 8351 River Road in Richmond.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Highlights of the BC Day Long Weekend include the Shipyards Night Market, Mission Ribfest, Brigade Days at Fort Langley, Vancouver Pride Festival, and the White Rock Sea Festival & Semiahmoo Days. There is also the Abbotsford Agrifair, Tsawwassen Sun Festival, Squamish Days Loggers, Maple Ridge Caribbean Festival, Happyland at the PNE, and Harmony Arts Festival.

Other fun activities this time of year include outdoor games with Vancouver Mysteries, walking tours with Forbidden Vancouver, multidimensional films at FlyOver Canada and virtual reality games at Zero Latency in both Vancouver and Langley. There are also ropes course adventures at WildPlay Element Park in Maple Ridge and amusement rides at Playland. There are Free Summer Concerts at venues all over the Lower Mainland too.