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 June calendar of events.

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Events This Weekend in Vancouver

Highlights of the weekend of June 12th to 14th include Brewhalla Fort Langley, Langley Community Day, Old Town New Queens, and National Indigenous History Month at the Cannery in Richmond. There is also the Shipyards Night Market and amusement rides at Playland. In the Fraser Valley there are flower displays at Lakeland Flowers and fun times at Cultus Lake Waterpark.

For people who like sports, there are basketball games with the Vancouver Bandits and baseball games with the Vancouver Canadians. The FIFA World Cup is also in Vancouver! Soccer-themed events in the Lower Mainland include Soccer in the Square at UBC, Richmond Celebrates Soccer, the FIFA Fan Festival at the PNE, Surrey Soccer Fan Zones, Summer of Soccer in Coquitlam and more!

For folks who want to see a show, there is both The Improv Centre and Me & the Forest on Granville Island as well as the films Awaken Canada and Beyond Chicago at Flyover. There is also the Murder is a Drag murder-mystery show Killer Birthday near Gastown.

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.

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, June 12th, 2026

Shipyards Night Market – market vendors, food trucks, beer garden and live entertainment in North Vancouver. (Note: Instead of at the Shipyards, today the market takes place in a block party format on East 1st Street between St. George’s and Lonsdale Avenue).
Vancouver Canadians Baseball – the team plays against Everett at Nat Bailey Stadium.
Collector Con – a pop culture tradeshow at the Cloverdale Agriplex in Surrey.
Lower Mainland Parks – if good weather, various parks and places in nature are “best places” to be!
Camping Opportunities – there are lots of great campgrounds in the Lower Mainland (provided you can find a spot).
Lower Mainland Golf Courses – check out our list of top places to hit a ball around outdoors in the fresh air.
Lakeland Flowers – displays of lupins, peonies, lavender and other flowers at the farm in Abbotsford. This evening there is also live piano music (weather permitting).

FIFA World Cup & Other Soccer Events

Soccer in the Square – FIFA World Cup live stream viewings and family-friendly activities at Wesbrook Village at UBC.
Richmond Celebrates Soccer – a series of events happens in Richmond between June 12 and July 19. Today features the World Soccer Day Kick-Off at the Olympic Oval.
FIFA Fan Festival – the screenings of soccer games, live entertainment and other World Cup-related activities at the Freedom Mobile Arch at the PNE.
Surrey Soccer Fan Zones – free viewings of FIFA World Cup games and family-friendly fun at Surrey Civic Plaza.
Summer of Soccer in Coquitlam – a free community event celebrating the FIFA World Cup with large-screen match broadcasts and family-friendly activities at Percy Perry Stadium.
Canyon Kick-Off – North Vancouver’s Capilano Suspension Bridge Park has a soccer theme.

Shows & Theatre

Murder is a Drag – hosted by Vancouver Mysteries, the murder-mystery show Killer Birthday takes place near Gastown with drag performers and a mystery to solve.
Me & the Forest – a giant puppet show-style production hosted by the Vancouver International Children’s Festival at Granville Island.
The Improv Centre – live improv theatre at Granville Island.
Deep Cove Stage – the theatre company presents The Roommate in North Vancouver.
Candlelight Concerts – the Listeso String Quartet performs two different classical music concerts at Christ Church Cathedral in Vancouver.
Flyover at Canada Place – the film Awaken Canada shows at the multi-dimensional theatre in Vancouver. Also playing is the feature film Believe Chicago.

Featured Museums & Historic Sites

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).
Gulf of Georgia Cannery – the national historic site in Steveston Village. (Admission is free for children ages 17 and under.)
Chinese Canadian Museum – a museum that’s full of information and things to see in Vancouver’s Chinatown.
Museum of Surrey – the museum in Cloverdale has free admission.
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).
Railway Museum of BC – a large museum with trains and railway artifacts in Squamish.
Vancouver Maritime Museum – a family-friendly museum at Vanier Park. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!)

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%.)
Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an adventure game in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on outdoor 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.)
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided evening tours in downtown Vancouver.
Historical Chinatown Tours – walking tours take place all around Chinatown (and often involve dim sum, dumplings and other yummy treats).
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.
Granville Island – the famous art, theatre and shopping district is an interesting place to explore.

Saturday, June 13th, 2026

Brewhalla Fort Langley – a craft beer-themed music festival for folks ages 19+ at Fort Langley Park.
Langley Community Day – an event featuring food trucks, live music, market vendors and family-friendly activities at Douglas Park. Admission is free.
Pride Night at Britannia Mine Museum – the national historic site presents Old Town, New Queens which celebrates the 2SLGBTQ+ community with a fun evening that includes drag performances.
Surrey Soccer Fan Zones – free viewings of FIFA World Cup games and family-friendly fun at Surrey Civic Plaza.
Bon Appétit – a francophone culinary festival at Performance Works on Granville Island.
Collector Con – a pop culture tradeshow at the Cloverdale Agriplex in Surrey.
FIFA Fan Festival – the screenings of soccer games, live entertainment and other World Cup-related activities at the Freedom Mobile Arch at the PNE.
Sasquatch Days – a festival in Harrison Hot Springs with war canoe races, First Nations cultural performances and a salmon BBQ.
Lakeland Flowers – displays of lupins, peonies, lavender and other flowers at the farm in Abbotsford.
Canyon Kick-Off – North Vancouver’s Capilano Suspension Bridge Park has a soccer theme.
Seek the Peak – a running race from Ambleside Beach up to Grouse Mountain.
Soccer in the Square – FIFA World Cup live stream viewings and family-friendly activities at Wesbrook Village at UBC.
Playland – rides and midway games at Vancouver’s favourite amusement park.
Cultus Lake Waterpark – water slides, hot tubs and more at Cultus Lake.

Indigenous Events

National Indigenous History Month at the Cannery – a free event highlighting Indigenous history and stories at the Gulf of Georgia Cannery in Richmond.
Indigenous Day at the Fort – National Indigenous Peoples Day is celebrated early at the Fort Langley National Historic site today. Admission is free!

Sporting Events

Vancouver Canadians Baseball – the team plays against Everett at Nat Bailey Stadium.
Vancouver Bandits Basketball – the team plays against the Ottawa BlackJacks at the Langley Events Centre. Today is Women in Sports Night.
FIFA World Cup – the world’s biggest and most famous soccer tournament happens between June 11 and July 19. Today there is a game at BC Place Stadium in Vancouver between Australia and the winner of UEFA Playoff C.

Shows & Entertainment

Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park.
Me & the Forest – a giant puppet show-style production hosted by the Vancouver International Children’s Festival at Granville Island.
Deep Cove Stage – the theatre company presents The Roommate in North Vancouver.
The Improv Centre – live comedy theatre at Granville Island.
Flyover at Canada Place – the film Awaken Canada shows at the multi-dimensional theatre in Vancouver. Also playing is the feature film Believe Chicago.

Museums & Historic Sites to Check Out

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 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.
Museum of Surrey – the museum in Cloverdale has free admission.
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).
Gulf of Georgia Cannery – the national historic site in Steveston Village. (Admission is free for children ages 17 and under.)
Chinese Canadian Museum – a museum that’s full of information and things to see in Vancouver’s Chinatown.

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%.)
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 adventure game in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on outdoor 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.)
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided tours in downtown Vancouver.
The Case of the Hotel Detective – a murder-mystery game that’s played at a hotel in downtown Vancouver near Gastown.
Historical Chinatown Tours – walking tours take place all around Chinatown (and often involve dim sum, dumplings and other yummy treats).
Granville Island – the famous art, theatre and shopping district is an interesting place to explore.

Saturday Markets

Saturday Farmers Markets – in Abbotsford, Burnaby, Fort Langley, Maple Ridge, Riley Park, Squamish, Surrey, Trout Lake and the West End.
Vancouver Flea Market – at 703 Terminal Avenue not far from Science World.

Sunday, June 14th, 2026

Sasquatch Days – a festival in Harrison Hot Springs with war canoe races, First Nations cultural performances and a salmon BBQ.
Rotary Ride for Hearing – a 105 km fundraising cycling event that goes from Spanish Banks to Richmond and then back again.
Garage Sale Day – lots of people are having garage sales in Port Coquitlam today.
Vancouver Canadians Baseball – the team plays against Everett at Nat Bailey Stadium.
Lakeland Flowers – displays of lupins, peonies, lavender and other flowers at the farm in Abbotsford.
Playland – rides and midway games at Vancouver’s favourite amusement park.
Cultus Lake Waterpark – water slides, hot tubs and more at Cultus Lake.

FIFA World Cup & Other Soccer Events

Richmond Celebrates Soccer – a series of events happens in Richmond between June 12 and July 19. Today’s celebration happens at Hamilton Community Park.
Soccer in the Square – FIFA World Cup live stream viewings and family-friendly activities at Wesbrook Village at UBC.
Surrey Soccer Fan Zones – free viewings of FIFA World Cup games and family-friendly fun at Surrey Civic Plaza.
FIFA Fan Festival – the screenings of soccer games, live entertainment and other World Cup-related activities at the Freedom Mobile Arch at the PNE.
Canyon Kick-Off – North Vancouver’s Capilano Suspension Bridge Park has a soccer theme.

Shows & Entertainment

Me & the Forest – a giant puppet show-style production hosted by the Vancouver International Children’s Festival at Granville Island.
Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park.
Flyover at Canada Place – the film Awaken Canada shows at the multi-dimensional theatre in Vancouver. Also playing is the feature film Believe Chicago.

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 museum that’s full of information and things to see in Vancouver’s Chinatown.
Museum of Surrey – the museum in Cloverdale has free admission.
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).
Gulf of Georgia Cannery – the national historic site in Steveston Village. (Admission is free for children ages 17 and under.)
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).

Other Featured Attractions & Activities

Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an adventure game in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on outdoor games.)
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided tours 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.)
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!)
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.
Historical Chinatown Tours – walking tours take place all around Chinatown (and often involve dim sum, dumplings and other yummy treats).
Granville Island – the famous art, theatre and shopping district is an interesting place to explore.

Sunday Markets

Ambleside Artisan Farmers Market – near the beach in West Vancouver between 9 am and 2 pm.
Brentwood Artisan Farmers Market – a market at the Amazing Brentwood Mall in Burnaby.
Coquitlam Farmers Market – at 624 Poirier Street in Coquitlam.
Kitsilano Farmers Market – outside the Kitsilano Community Centre in Vancouver.
Steveston Village Farmers Market – in the parking lot of the Steveston Community Centre.
Whistler Farmers Market – along the Upper Village Stroll.
White Rock Farmers Market – at 15154 Russell Avenue.
Cloverdale Flea Market – a massive market at the Cloverdale Fairgrounds in Surrey.
Vancouver Flea Market – at 703 Terminal Avenue.

OTHER UPCOMING EVENTS

Highlights of the weekend of June 19th to 21st include the Vancouver Jazz Festival, ScotFestBC, Scandinavian Midsummer Festival, Bubble Fest at Capilano Mall, and Vancouver Retro Gaming Expo. Next weekend is also Father’s Day, which means lots of family-friendly events including the Father’s Day Walk/Run for Prostate Cancer and Old Car Sunday in Mission, plus special Father’s Day Menus at Restaurants.

In celebration of Pride Month, next weekend there is the Surrey Pride Festival as well as the Steveston Pride Variety Show, plus Really Gay Walking Tours with Forbidden Vancouver.

The FIFA World Cup is also still in Vancouver with all sorts of soccer-themed events happening in the Lower Mainland, including at UBC and the PNE as well as in Richmond, Surrey, Coquitlam and other communities. For basketball fans, there is also a game at the Langley Events Centre with the Vancouver Bandits.

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 Beyond Chicago at Flyover. Next weekend there is also the Shipyards Night Market and amusement rides at Playland, plus Cultus Lake Waterpark 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, Fort Langley, Britannia Mine, Museum of Surrey and many others.