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, Sunday and holiday Monday. 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 Thanksgiving Long Weekend of October 9th to 12th include the Vancouver International Film Festival, Fort Langley Cranberry Festival, Lost Treasure Game and Circo Osorio Circus shows. A number of restaurants also offer special Thanksgiving Dinners.

For folks who like scary things, there is Cougar Creek’s House of Horrors in Surrey, Reapers Maze of Terror in Chilliwack, and Alouette Cemetery in Maple Ridge. Lost Souls of Gastown walking tours are also especially fun to do this time of year!

Family-friendly season events next on the first weekend in October include the Chilliwack Corn Maze at Greendale Acres, Magic of Fall Experience at Taves Family Farms, and Petey’s Pumpkin Patch at Fantasy Farms, all of which are in the Fraser Valley.

Other things to do next weekend include seeing a show, like Avenue Q at Metro Theatre, improvisational theatre at The Improv Centre at Granville Island and the films Awaken Canada and Call of the Canadian Rockies at Flyover.

Other things to do this time of year 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, Gulf of Georgia Cannery, Fort Langley, Britannia Mine, Museum of Surrey, Stewart Farm, and many others.

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 9th, 2026

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 Lansdowne Centre in Richmond.
The Improv Centre – live comedy theatre on Granville Island.
Metro Theatre – Avenue Q shows at Vancouver’s Metro Theatre. (Note: The show has mature content and is for adult audiences.)

Pumpkin Patches & Other Autumn Activities

Petey’s Pumpkin Patch – pumpkins, train rides, a petting zoo and other family-friendly activities in the Fraser Valley.
Magic of Fall Experience at Taves Family Farms – corn mazes, jumping pillows, farm animals, pumpkin patch, kids play structures and other activities in Abbotsford.
Chilliwack Corn Maze – a world-famous corn maze and kid-friendly activities at Greendale Acres in the Fraser Valley.
Other Pumpkin Patches – farms to have fun at and pick up a pumpkin throughout the Lower Mainland.
Other Corn Mazes – farms with giant mazes in their fields and other family-friendly activities.

Halloween Events

Lost Souls of Gastown – spooky walking tours in Vancouver’s famous historic neighbourhood.
Fright Nights – haunted houses, spooky characters, amusement rides and entertainment at the PNE.
Suite 1313 – a murder-mystery game hosted by Vancouver Mysteries on the thirteenth floor of the Delta Hotel Vancouver.
Reapers Maze of Terror – a super-scary haunted attraction in a corn maze in Chilliwack.
Canyon Frights – illuminations and Halloween displays at Capilano Suspension Bridge at night. Today is the first day of the season!
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.
Other Halloween Events & Attractions – including ones in Surrey, Burnaby and elsewhere in the Lower Mainland.

Featured Museums & Historic Sites

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).
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 Sightseeing Tours

Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver.
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, including special Halloween-themed ones this time of year).

Other Featured Attractions & Activities

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.
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.
Museum of Surrey – the museum in Cloverdale has free admission.
Vancouver Maritime Museum – a family-friendly museum at Vanier Park. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!)
Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games.)
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!)

Saturday, October 10th, 2026

Fort Langley Cranberry Festival – a family-oriented event celebrating the cranberry harvest at Fort Langley.
Lost Treasure – a massive treasure hunt game where people race around Metro Vancouver, solve riddles, and search for a treasure chest filled with $10,000 worth of silver and gold!
Thanksgiving Restaurant Dinners – a number of places have turkey dinners and special three-course menus this weekend.

Shows & Entertainment

Circo Osorio Circus – an international touring circus with acts from around the world in a giant big top. Today it’s at Lansdowne Centre in Richmond.
Vancouver International Film Festival – a series of films from around the world show at various theatres in downtown Vancouver.
Metro Theatre – Avenue Q shows at Vancouver’s Metro Theatre. (Note: The show has mature content and is for adult audiences.)
The Improv Centre – live comedy theatre on Granville Island.

Vancouver Markets

Saturday Farmers Markets – in Abbotsford, Chilliwack, Fort Langley, Maple Ridge, Riley Park, Squamish, Trout Lake, Whistler and the West End.
Vancouver Flea Market – at 703 Terminal Avenue.

Halloween Events

Lost Souls of Gastown – spooky walking tours in Vancouver’s famous historic neighbourhood.
Suite 1313 – a murder-mystery game hosted by Vancouver Mysteries on the thirteenth floor of the Delta Hotel Vancouver.
Alouette Cemetery – an outdoor graveyard display in Maple Ridge with lights and animatronics at night. Admission is by donation.
Reapers Maze of Terror – a super-scary haunted attraction in a corn maze in Chilliwack.
Canyon Frights – illuminations and Halloween displays at Capilano Suspension Bridge at night.
Cougar Creek’s House of Horrors – five haunted houses and other Halloween fun in Surrey.
Fright Nights – haunted houses, spooky characters, amusement rides and entertainment at the PNE.
Other Halloween Events & Attractions – including ones in Surrey, Burnaby and elsewhere in the Lower Mainland.

Pumpkin Patches & Other Autumn Activities

Petey’s Pumpkin Patch – pumpkins, train rides, a petting zoo and other family-friendly activities in the Fraser Valley.
Magic of Fall Experience at Taves Family Farms – corn mazes, jumping pillows, farm animals, pumpkin patch, kids play structures and other activities in Abbotsford.
Chilliwack Corn Maze – a world-famous corn maze and kid-friendly activities at Greendale Acres in the Fraser Valley. Thanksgiving celebrations take place this weekend.
Harvest Days – an autumn-themed event at VanDusen Botanical Garden with live music and family-friendly activities.
Thanksgiving at Kilby – apple pressing demonstrations and other harvest traditions at the farm in Harrison Mills.
Other Pumpkin Patches – farms to have fun at and pick up a pumpkin throughout the Lower Mainland.
Other Corn Mazes – farms with giant mazes in their fields and other family-friendly activities.