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 September calendar of events.

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Events This Weekend in Vancouver

Highlights of the Labour Day Long Weekend of September 4th to 7th include the PNE Fair, Carnavalito on the Road, Our Neck of the Woods and Nativity of the Theotokos Antiochian Orthodox Church Festival. There is also the Chilliwack Corn Maze and Summer Sendoff Festival at Greendale Acres Farm in Chilliwack and Magic of Sunflowers Experience at Taves Family Farms in Abbotsford. In Vancouver there are Labour Day Weekend Boat Parties.

This weekend there is also a soccer match with Vancouver Rise FC as well as both the Shipyards Night Market and White Rock Night Market.

For folks who want to see a show, there is improvisational theatre at The Improv Centre at Granville Island and the films Awaken Canada and Call of the Canadian Rockies at Flyover. There is also Bard on the Beach at Vanier Park, the Summer Concert Series in Coquitlam, and Summer Sounds at Wesbrook Village at UBC. In North Vancouver there are Live & Local concerts and the show Paparazzi at First Impressions Theatre.

Next weekend there are also fun times both Cultus Lake Waterpark and Cultus Lake Adventure Park in the Fraser Valley.

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, Gulf of Georgia Cannery, Fort Langley, Britannia Mine, Museum of Surrey 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, September 5th, 2026

White Rock Night Market – food trucks, artisan vendors and live entertainment along the waterfront in White Rock.
Zenyasai – an outdoor dance party kicking off the Nikkei Matsuri Japanese festival in Burnaby.
Shipyards Night Market – at the bottom of Lonsdale Avenue in and around Shipbuilders’ Square in North Vancouver.
PNE Fair – Vancouver’s annual summer fair with rides, shows, food vendors, the SuperDogs shows, concerts and more.
Magic of Sunflowers Experience – family-friendly activities at Taves Family Farms in Abbotsford.

Live Music and Theatre

Summer Concert Series – a free concert at Town Centre Park in Coquitlam. Tonight’s music is with the Country Divas who sing songs by Shania Twain, Dolly Parton, The Chicks, Patsy Cline, Reba McEntire and other artists.
PNE Summer Night Concerts – there is Music in the park, which is included with general admission. Tonight also features Earth, Wind & Fire at the Freedom Mobile Arch.
The Improv Centre – live comedy theatre on Granville Island.
Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park.
First Impressions Theatre – Paparazzi shows at Deep Cove Theatre in North Vancouver.
Live Music at Guilt & Co. – live music at the popular Gastown venue.
Summer Sounds at Wesbrook Village – free live music takes place at Norman MacKenzie Square at UBC as well as outside Body Energy Club at 6111 University Boulevard.

Fall & Farm-Related Activities

Chilliwack Corn Maze – a world-famous corn maze and kid-friendly activities at Greendale Acres in the Fraser Valley.
Taves Family Farms Applebarn – a sunflower garden, corn quest mazes, hayrides, jumping pillows, farm animals and other family-friendly activities in Abbotsford.
Corn Mazes – farms with family-friendly activities including mazes to get lost in at various venues throughout the Lower Mainland.
Lower Mainland Parks – on days with good weather, many of the region’s top parks and places in nature are best places to be!

Vancouver Sightseeing Tours

Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Forbidden Vancouver and Lost Souls of Gastown 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).

Featured Museums & Galleries

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 Art Gallery – admission to the gallery is by donation today (because it’s the first Friday of the month).
Vancouver Maritime Museum – an interesting place to visit rain or shine. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!)
Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach in the Sea to Sky Region.
Chinese Canadian Museum – a relatively new museum full of information and things to see in Vancouver’s Chinatown.

Other 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%.)
Fort Langley – the national historic site in Fort Langley is a great place to explore (and admission is free thanks to the Canada Strong Pass).
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 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.)
Flyover at Canada Place – amazing multi-dimensional films show at the theatre in downtown Vancouver.
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!)
The Legend of the Gastown Gold – an indoor detective game that’s played at a hotel in downtown Vancouver.
Cultus Lake Adventure Park – amusement rides and more family-friendly things to do.
Cultus Lake Waterpark – water slides and other activities at Cultus Lake.

Saturday, September 5th, 2026

Labour Day Weekend Hip Hop x EDM Boat Party – a nightclub-style event hosted by Vancouver Boat Parties along False Creek.
Nikkei Matsuri – a Japanese Festival with food vendors, market stalls, live entertainment and other activities at the Nikkei Centre in Burnaby.
PNE Fair – Vancouver’s annual summer fair with rides, shows, food vendors, the SuperDogs shows, concerts and more.
Summer Sendoff Festival – a weekend of live music at Greendale Acres Farm in Chilliwack.
Magic of Sunflowers Experience – family-friendly activities at Taves Family Farms in Abbotsford.
Our Neck of the Woods – an event with live entertainment, a Car Free Zone, food trucks, a beer garden and more in downtown Maple Ridge.
Commercial Drive Car Free Day – a pedestrian-only street party on Commercial Drive.
TAIWANfest – a multicultural festival featuring free events and activities at various locations in downtown Vancouver including along Granville Street and outside the Vancouver Art Gallery.
Vancouver Rise FC Soccer Game – the Vancouver women’s professional soccer team plays against Halifax at Swangard Stadium in Burnaby.

Vancouver Sightseeing Tours

Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Lost Souls of Gastown, Sinners & Sweets, Forbidden Vancouver and Dark Secrets of Stanley Park tours. There is also The Death & Life of Granville Street which is a new, limited-time tour happening today and two other dates this month.
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).

Music, Theatre & Other Shows

PNE Summer Night Concerts – there is Music in the park, which is included with general admission. Tonight also features Pierce the Veil at the Freedom Mobile Arch.
The Improv Centre – live comedy theatre on Granville Island.
Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park.
Live Music at Guilt & Co. – live music at the popular Gastown venue.
First Impressions Theatre – Paparazzi shows at Deep Cove Theatre in North Vancouver.
Summer Sounds at Wesbrook Village – free live music takes place at Norman MacKenzie Square at UBC as well as outside Body Energy Club at 6111 University Boulevard.

Fall & Farm-Related Activities

Chilliwack Corn Maze – a world-famous corn maze and kid-friendly activities at Greendale Acres in the Fraser Valley.
Taves Family Farms Applebarn – a sunflower garden, corn quest mazes, hayrides, jumping pillows, farm animals and other family-friendly activities in Abbotsford.
Corn Mazes – farms with family-friendly activities including mazes to get lost in at various venues throughout the Lower Mainland.

Featured Museums & Historic Sites

Railway Museum of BC – a large museum with trains and railway artifacts in Squamish.
Chinese Canadian Museum – a relatively new museum full of information and things to see in Vancouver’s Chinatown.
Vancouver Maritime Museum – an interesting place to visit rain or shine. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!)
Fort Langley – the national historic site in Fort Langley is a great place to explore (and admission is free thanks to the Canada Strong Pass).
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).

Other Featured Attractions & Activities

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!)
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 – amazing multi-dimensional films show at the theatre in downtown Vancouver.
The Case of the Hotel Detective – a murder-mystery game that’s played at a hotel in downtown Vancouver near Gastown.
Cultus Lake Adventure Park – amusement rides and more family-friendly things to do.
Cultus Lake Waterpark – water slides and other activities at Cultus Lake.

Saturday Markets

Saturday Farmers Markets – in Abbotsford, Chilliwack, Riley Park, Fort Langley, Horseshoe Bay, Maple Ridge (Haney), Squamish, Trout Lake and the West End.

Sunday, September 6th, 2026

Carnavalito on the Road – a Latin festival at Douglas Park in Langley with admission by donation.
Nativity of the Theotokos Antiochian Orthodox Church Festival – a community festival with food, music, kids’ activities and free admission in downtown New Westminster.
Nikkei Matsuri – a Japanese Festival with food vendors, market stalls, live entertainment and other activities at the Nikkei Centre in Burnaby.
Labour Day Weekend Latin x Hip Hop Boat Party – a nightclub-style event hosted by Vancouver Boat Parties along False Creek.
Magic of Sunflowers Experience – family-friendly activities at Taves Family Farms in Abbotsford.
PNE Fair – Vancouver’s annual summer fair with rides, shows, food vendors, the SuperDogs shows, concerts and more.
TAIWANfest – a multicultural festival featuring free events and activities at various locations in downtown Vancouver including along Granville Street and outside the Vancouver Art Gallery.

Live Music & Theatre

Summer Sendoff Festival – a weekend of live music at Greendale Acres Farm in Chilliwack.
PNE Summer Night Concerts – there is Music in the park, which is included with general admission. Tonight also features Sarah McLachlan at the Freedom Mobile Arch.
Live Music at Guilt & Co. – live music at the popular Gastown venue.
Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park.
Flyover at Canada Place – amazing multi-dimensional films show at the theatre in downtown Vancouver.

Fall & Farm-Related Activities

Chilliwack Corn Maze – a world-famous corn maze and kid-friendly activities at Greendale Acres in the Fraser Valley.
Taves Family Farms Applebarn – a sunflower garden, corn quest mazes, hayrides, jumping pillows, farm animals and other family-friendly activities in Abbotsford.
Corn Mazes – farms with family-friendly activities including mazes to get lost in at various venues throughout the Lower Mainland.

Tours & Outdoor Adventures

Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games.)
WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Lost Souls of Gastown, Forbidden Vancouver 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 Activities & Attractions

Cultus Lake Adventure Park – amusement rides and more family-friendly things to do.
Cultus Lake Waterpark – water slides and other activities at Cultus Lake.
Railway Museum of BC – a large museum with trains and railway artifacts in Squamish.
Chinese Canadian Museum – a relatively new museum full of information and things to see in Vancouver’s Chinatown.
Vancouver Maritime Museum – an interesting place to visit rain or shine. (TIP: Today admission is “pay-what-you-can” because it’s the first Sunday of the month.)
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).
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.)
Fort Langley – the national historic site in Fort Langley is a great place to explore (and admission is free thanks to the Canada Strong Pass).
The Case of the Hotel Detective – a murder-mystery game that’s played at a hotel in downtown Vancouver near Gastown.

Sunday Markets

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

Monday, September 7th, 2026

Labour Day – various activities celebrated all weekend long throughout the Lower Mainland.
The PNE Fair – Vancouver’s annual summer fair with amusement rides, shows, food vendors, SuperDogs, Summer Night Concerts and more.
Summer Sendoff Festival – a weekend of live music at Greendale Acres Farm in Chilliwack.
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 nice places to hang out at this time of year (even though it’s too cold to swim).
TAIWANfest – a multicultural festival featuring free events and activities at various locations in downtown Vancouver including along Granville Street and outside the Vancouver Art Gallery.

Vancouver Sightseeing Tours

Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Dark Secrets of Stanley Park and Lost Souls of Gastown 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).

Featured Attractions & Activities

Cultus Lake Waterpark – water slides and other activities at BC’s biggest waterpark at Cultus Lake.
Cultus Lake Adventure Park – amusement rides and more family-friendly things to do.
Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games.)
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).
Flyover at Canada Place – amazing multi-dimensional films show at the theatre in downtown Vancouver.
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.)
The Legend of the Gastown Gold – an indoor detective game that’s played at a hotel in downtown Vancouver.
Fort Langley – the national historic site in Fort Langley is a great place to explore (and admission is free thanks to the Canada Strong Pass).
Corn Mazes – farms with family-friendly activities including mazes to get lost in at various venues throughout the Lower Mainland.
Vancouver Pumpkin Patches – places to have fun at and pick up a Halloween pumpkin.

OTHER UPCOMING EVENTS

Highlights of the weekend of September 11th to 13th include Polish Festival Vancouver, Brew at the Zoo, Filipino Fest, Stalew Pow Wow, There is also Main Street Car Free Day, Recovery Day BC, Coho Festival, Word Vancouver literary festival, MCC Festival for World Relief and Langley Good Times Cruise-in. In the Fraser Valley there is the Chilliwack Corn Maze at Greendale Acres Farm too. Next Friday is also the final day of the season for the Shipyards Night Market.

Next weekend there is also an Open House at the Dance Centre in downtown Vancouver. At Place des Arts in Coquitlam there is both an Opening Reception for some art exhibitions and a pARTy@PdA: PAWcasso painting event. For people who like sports, meanwhile, there is the GranFondo Whistler Bike Race as well as a soccer game with the Vancouver Rise FC.

Another major event on September 11th is the Cody Johnson Country Music Concert at Rogers Arena, and on September 13th there is the ABBA Dance Party with ABRA Cadabra.

For folks who want to see a show, there is Bard on the Beach at Vanier Park, the Summer Concert Series in Coquitlam, and Summer Sounds at Wesbrook Village at UBC. In North Vancouver there are Live & Local concerts and the show Paparazzi at First Impressions Theatre. there is improvisational theatre at The Improv Centre at Granville Island and the films Awaken Canada and Call of the Canadian Rockies at Flyover. T

Next weekend there is also fun times at Playland in Vancouver as well as at both Cultus Lake Waterpark and Cultus Lake Adventure Park in the Fraser Valley.

Other things to do this time of year include walking tours with Forbidden Vancouver, outdoor adventure games with Vancouver Mysteries, indoor virtual reality games with Zero Latency, 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, Gulf of Georgia Cannery, Fort Langley, Britannia Mine, Museum of Surrey and many others.

Other Information

Check out Vancouver’s September calendar of events for a list of things to do on other days this month.

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