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Free Vancouver Events in August in 2022

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Free August Events in Vancouver

In August there are usually numerous free events in Metro Vancouver including festivals, outdoor movies, markets, parades, fireworks and concerts.

This year in Metro Vancouver there are art displays to enjoy with the Art Downtown Summer Program. There are also a number of free live music events happening at various venues around the Lower Mainland.

There are also free attractions like Burnaby Village, the Polygon Gallery, Shipyard Pals walking tours and Stanley Park, as well as beaches and nature to explore.

 

Best FREE Activities in August

The following is a list of the top free festivals, events and other activities in Vancouver and the surrounding area in August in 2022. Most activities are completely free, although a few are by donation or for a nominal fee.

(Note: Schedules and details are subject to change.)

For lists of other inexpensive things to do, see our articles about Vancouver on a Budget and Lower Mainland Parks and Nature. Other good places to find free activities are Vancouver Outdoor Movies and Free Summer Concerts.

 

BC Day Long Weekend

 

Monday, August 1st (2022)

  • BC Day – various special events take place throughout this August Long Weekend. Click BC Day for details.
  • Brigade Days – special activities happen at Fort Langley National Historic Site. You have to pay admission to enter the fort, although children and youth can get in for free. Also today though, outside the fort, there is a procession to the river and re-enactment of the arrival of the fur brigades. There is no cost for that and everyone is welcome!
  • Harmony Arts Festival – a free arts and music festival in West Vancouver.
  • Kitsilano Showboat – free live music and entertainment happens at Kitsilano Beach on the Showboat stage.
  • Burnaby Village – the outdoor museum is open from 11:00 am to 4:30 pm.
  • Lower Mainland Parks – if it’s nice out, then enjoy the outdoors in one of the region’s best parks and places in nature.
  • Vancouver Beaches – especially if the weather is good, Lower Mainland beaches are also great places to visit.

 

Tuesday, August 2nd (2022)

  • Harmony Arts Festival – a free arts and music festival in West Vancouver.
  • Summer Cinema – a free movie shows outdoors in Stanley Park.
  • Burnaby Village – the outdoor museum is open from 11:00 am to 4:30 pm.
  • Burnaby Summer Stages – free live music and other entertainment takes place today at Confederation Park.
  • Brahm’s Tam Drum Circle – if it’s sunny, informal drumming happens at Third Beach in the evening.
  • Lower Mainland Parks – if it’s nice out, then enjoy the outdoors in one of the region’s best parks and places in nature.
  • Vancouver Beaches – especially if the weather is good, Lower Mainland beaches are also great places to visit.
  • Cheap Movie Night – at various Metro Vancouver cinemas (so it’s not free, but it is extra cheap).

 

Wednesday, August 3rd (2022)

  • Maple Ridge Summer Happenings – free activities take place at Memorial Peace Park today between 6:00 and 8:00 pm. Today is Family Games Night!
  • Sunset Cinema – the movie Sing 2 was going to show at šxʷƛ̓exən Xwtl’a7shn which is the plaza in front of the Queen Elizabeth Theatre in downtown Vancouver. (Note: Because of a forecast 80% chance of rain, this event has been CANCELLED for tonight. Sunset Cinema happens again, however, on August 17th, 24th and 31st.)
  • Art Downtown – a group of local artists display their work outdoors at 855 West Hastings Street not far from Canada Place (weather permitting).
  • Harmony Arts Festival – a free arts and music festival in West Vancouver.
  • Sunset Cinema at the Shipyards  – the movie Wall-E plays in Shipyard Commons in North Vancouver.
  • Downtown Farmers Market – held outside the Vancouver Art Gallery in the North Plaza from 2:30 until 6:00 pm.
  • Burnaby Village – the outdoor museum is open from 11:00 am to 4:30 pm.
  • Burnaby Summer Stages – free live music and other entertainment takes place today at Confederation Park.
  • Sounds of Summer Music Concert – free live music at the Clayton Community Centre in Surrey. Today features the band Top City.
  • Kitsilano Showboat – free live music and entertainment happens at Kitsilano Beach on the Showboat stage.
  • Mission Twilight Concerts – live music happens in Mission at Fraser River Heritage Park starting at 7:00 pm. This evening’s performance is with Brandon Isaak.
  • Lower Mainland Parks – if it’s nice out, then enjoy the outdoors in one of the region’s best parks and places in nature.
  • Vancouver Beaches – especially if the weather is good, Lower Mainland beaches are also great places to visit.

 

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Thursday, August 4th (2022)

  • Shipyard Pals – free walking tours happen today in North Vancouver’s Shipyards District. They are hosted by MONOVA (a.k.a. the Museum of North Vancouver).
  • North Van’s Deckchair Cinema – the movie Summer of Soul plays outside the Polygon Gallery near Lonsdale Quay.
  • Summer Movie Nights – the movie Space Jam shows outdoors on a giant screen in front of the Vancouver Art Gallery at night.
  • New Westminster Farmers Market – a larger market at Tipperary Park at 315 Queens Avenue between 3:00 and 7:00 pm.
  • False Creek Farmers Market – from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm in Concord Community Park near False Creek.
  • Port Coquitlam Farmers Market – a small market at the Terry Fox Hometown Square outside the Port Coquitlam Community Centre from 3:00 until 7:00 pm.
  • Harmony Arts Festival – a free arts and music festival in West Vancouver.
  • Burnaby Village – the outdoor museum is open from 11:00 am to 4:30 pm.
  • Burnaby Summer Stages – free live music and other entertainment takes place today at Confederation Park.
  • Lower Mainland Parks – if it’s nice out, then enjoy the outdoors in one of the region’s best parks and places in nature.
  • Vancouver Beaches – beaches at Ambleside, Crescent Beach, White Rock, Stanley Park, Kitsilano, Belcarra Park and elsewhere are especially popular this time of year.

 

Maple Ridge Summer Happenings

 

Friday, August 5th (2022)

  • Maple Ridge Summer Happenings – today is Latin Dance Night at Memorial Peace Park between 6:00 and 8:00 pm.
  • Art Downtown – a group of local artists display their work outside the Vancouver Convention Centre in Jack Poole Plaza (weather permitting).
  • Harmony Arts Festival – a free arts and music festival in West Vancouver.
  • KitsFest – a sports festival at Kitsilano Beach. It features numerous sports competitions and a live DJ.
  • Kitsilano Showboat – free live music and entertainment happens at Kitsilano Beach on the Showboat stage.
  • Bill Reid Gallery – there is free admission on the first Friday of the month at this Indigenous art gallery from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm.
  • Burnaby Village – the outdoor museum is open from 11:00 am to 4:30 pm.
  • Sounds of Summer Music Concert – free live music at Francis Park in Surrey. Today features the artist Amber Tsang.
  • Lower Mainland Parks – if it’s nice out, then enjoy the outdoors in one of the region’s best parks and places in nature.
  • Vancouver Beaches – beaches at Ambleside, Crescent Beach, White Rock, Stanley Park, Kitsilano, Belcarra Park and elsewhere are especially popular this time of year.

 

Free Vancouver Summer Concerts

 

Saturday, August 6th (2022)

 

Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours

 

Sunday, August 7th (2022)

 

Monday, August 8th (2022)

  • Music on the Wharf – live music in Maple Ridge (with admission by donation).
  • Burnaby Summer Stages – free live music and other entertainment takes place today at Confederation Park.
  • Kitsilano Showboat – free live music and entertainment happens at Kitsilano Beach on the Showboat stage.
  • Zumba at Canada Place – at Canada Place from 5:30 until 6:30 pm.
  • Lower Mainland Parks – if it’s nice out, then enjoy the outdoors in one of the region’s best parks and places in nature.
  • Vancouver Beaches – beaches at Ambleside, Crescent Beach, White Rock, Stanley Park, Kitsilano, Belcarra Park and elsewhere are especially popular this time of year.

 

Tuesday, August 9th (2022)

  • Summer Cinema – the 1986 film Ferris Bueller’s Day Off shows outdoors in Stanley Park.
  • Cheap Movie Night – at various Metro Vancouver cinemas (so it’s not free, but it is extra cheap).
  • Music on Main Summer Pop-Up Concerts – live music takes place at Mount Pleasant Park starting at 6:30 pm.
  • Brahm’s Tam Drum Circle – if it’s sunny, informal drumming happens at Third Beach in the evening.
  • Burnaby Village – the outdoor museum is open from 11:00 am to 4:30 pm.
  • Burnaby Summer Stages – free live music and other entertainment takes place today at Confederation Park.
  • Lower Mainland Parks – if it’s nice out, then enjoy the outdoors in one of the region’s best parks and places in nature.
  • Vancouver Beaches – beaches at Ambleside, Crescent Beach, White Rock, Stanley Park, Kitsilano, Belcarra Park and elsewhere are especially popular this time of year.

 

Art Downtown Vancouver

 

Wednesday, August 10th (2022)

  • Maple Ridge Summer Happenings – today is Builders Night where kids and their families get to do woodworking projects at Memorial Peace Park between 6:00 and 8:00 pm.
  • Art Downtown – a group of local artists display their work outdoors at 855 West Hastings Street which is just a couple of blocks from Canada Place (weather permitting).
  • Downtown Farmers Market – held outside the Vancouver Art Gallery in the North Plaza from 2:30 until 6:00 pm.
  • Music on Main Summer Pop-Up Concerts – live music takes place at Mount Pleasant Park starting at 6:30 pm.
  • Sunset Cinema at the Shipyards  – the movie Mamma Mia! plays in Shipyard Commons in North Vancouver.
  • Burnaby Village – the outdoor museum is open from 11:00 am to 4:30 pm.
  • Burnaby Summer Stages – free live music and other entertainment takes place today at Confederation Park.
  • Kitsilano Showboat – free live music and entertainment happens at Kitsilano Beach on the Showboat stage.
  • Sounds of Summer Music Concert – free live music at Holland Park in Surrey. Today features the artist Dalannah Gail Bowen.
  • Mission Twilight Concerts – live music happens in Mission at Fraser River Heritage Park starting at 7:00 pm. This evening’s performance is with Brennan Sinclair.
  • Lower Mainland Parks – if it’s nice out, then enjoy the outdoors in one of the region’s best parks and places in nature.
  • Vancouver Beaches – beaches at Ambleside, Crescent Beach, White Rock, Stanley Park, Kitsilano, Belcarra Park and elsewhere are especially popular this time of year.

 

MONOVA's Shipyard Pals

 

Thursday, August 11th (2022)

  • Music on Main Summer Pop-Up Concerts – live music takes place at Mount Pleasant Park starting at 6:30 pm.
  • Shipyard Pals – free walking tours happen today in North Vancouver’s Shipyards District. They are hosted by MONOVA (a.k.a. the Museum of North Vancouver).
  • North Van’s Deckchair Cinema – the movie Paprika plays outside the Polygon Gallery near Lonsdale Quay.
  • Summer Movie Nights – the movie Jurassic Park shows outdoors on a giant screen in front of the Vancouver Art Gallery at night.
  • False Creek Farmers Market – from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm in Concord Community Park near False Creek.
  • New Westminster Farmers Market – a larger market at Tipperary Park at 315 Queens Avenue between 3:00 and 7:00 pm.
  • Port Coquitlam Farmers Market – a small market at the Terry Fox Hometown Square outside the Port Coquitlam Community Centre from 3:00 until 7:00 pm.
  • Burnaby Village – the outdoor museum is open from 11:00 am to 4:30 pm.
  • Burnaby Summer Stages – free live music and other entertainment takes place today at Confederation Park.
  • Lower Mainland Parks – if it’s nice out, then enjoy the outdoors in one of the region’s best parks and places in nature.
  • Vancouver Beaches – beaches at Ambleside, Crescent Beach, White Rock, Stanley Park, Kitsilano, Belcarra Park and elsewhere are especially popular this time of year.

 

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Friday, August 12th (2022)

  • Ribfest Langley – a free event with barbecued rib vendors, a beer garden, child-friendly activities, live music and other entertainment. All you have to pay for is what you eat and drink (although donations are greatly appreciated).
  • Symphony in the Park – a free outdoor concert at Mill Lake Park in Abbotsford.
  • Maple Ridge Summer Happenings – today is Rock Night featuring with Wyper & Parker and Johnny Bootleg at Memorial Peace Park between 6:00 and 8:00 pm.
  • Art Downtown – a group of local artists display their work outside the Vancouver Convention Centre in Jack Poole Plaza (weather permitting).
  • Music on Main Summer Pop-Up Concerts – live music takes place at Mount Pleasant Park starting at 6:30 pm.
  • Kitsilano Showboat – free live music and entertainment happens at Kitsilano Beach on the Showboat stage.
  • DOXA Outdoor Summer Screenings – a free screening of short films outside the Central Branch of the Vancouver Public Library.
  • Burnaby Village – the outdoor museum is open from 11:00 am to 4:30 pm.
  • Lower Mainland Parks – if it’s nice out, then enjoy the outdoors in one of the region’s best parks and places in nature.
  • Lower Mainland Beaches – beaches at Ambleside, Crescent Beach, White Rock, Stanley Park, Kitsilano, Belcarra Park and elsewhere are especially popular this time of year.
  • Perseids Meteor Shower – the evening of August 12th is supposed to be the best night to see falling stars (assuming clear skies and that you are in an area that’s dark).

 

Saturday, August 13th (2022)

 

MONOVA's Shipyard Pals

 

Sunday, August 14th (2022)

  • Ribfest Langley – a free event with barbecued rib vendors, a beer garden, child-friendly activities, live music and other entertainment. All you have to pay for is what you eat and drink (although donations are greatly appreciated).
  • Squamish Wind Festival – an outdoor event with all sorts of artists, music and fun performances.
  • Vancouver Mural Festival – an art-themed street party takes place along Granville Street.
  • Shipyard Pals – free walking tours happen today in North Vancouver’s Shipyards District. They are hosted by MONOVA (a.k.a. the Museum of North Vancouver).
  • Summer Sundays Concerts – this afternoon features the band West Coast Chicago at Rocky Point Park in Port Moody.
  • Burnaby Village – the outdoor museum is open from 11:00 am to 4:30 pm.
  • Robson Square Salsa – salsa lessons and dancing in downtown Vancouver from 3:00 until 8:00 pm.
  • Sunday Farmers Markets
  • Abbotsford Flea Market – a large flea market at Abbotsford Exhibition Park. Admission is just $1.00 or so, but free for kids under 13 years of age.
  • Cloverdale Flea Market – a giant market in Surrey. Admission is $1.50, but free for kids ages 12 and under.
  • Vancouver Flea Market – an indoor flea market in Vancouver. Admission ranges from $1.50 to $3.00 depending on the day’s event, so it’s not free, but it is pretty cheap.

 

Monday, August 15th (2022)

  • Burnaby Summer Stages – free live music and other entertainment takes place today at Confederation Park.
  • Kitsilano Showboat – free live music and entertainment happens at Kitsilano Beach on the Showboat stage.
  • Zumba at Canada Place – at Canada Place from 5:30 until 6:30 pm.
  • Lower Mainland Parks – if it’s nice out, then enjoy the outdoors in one of the region’s best parks and places in nature.
  • Vancouver Beaches – especially if the weather is good, Lower Mainland beaches are also great places to visit.

 

Tuesday, August 16th (2022)

 

Sunset Cinema Pitch Perfect Movie

 

Wednesday, August 17th (2022)

  • Sunset Cinema – the movie Pitch Perfect shows at šxʷƛ̓exən Xwtl’a7shn which is the plaza in front of the Queen Elizabeth Theatre in downtown Vancouver. Admission is free.
  • Maple Ridge Summer Happenings – today is Art in the Park Night where you’ll find art displays, artisan vendors and art-related activities at Memorial Peace Park between 6:00 and 8:00 pm
  • Downtown Farmers Market – held outside the Vancouver Art Gallery in the North Plaza from 2:30 until 6:00 pm.
  • Art Downtown – a group of local artists display their work outdoors at 855 West Hastings Street not far from Canada Place (weather permitting).
  • Music on Main Summer Pop-Up Concerts – live music takes place at Mount Pleasant Park starting at 6:30 pm.
  • Sunset Cinema at the Shipyards  – the movie Night at the Museum plays in Shipyard Commons in North Vancouver.
  • Kitsilano Showboat – free live music and entertainment happens at Kitsilano Beach on the Showboat stage.
  • Burnaby Village – the outdoor museum is open from 11:00 am to 4:30 pm.
  • Burnaby Summer Stages – free live music and other entertainment takes place today at Confederation Park.
  • Sounds of Summer Music Concert – free live music at Elgin Heritage Park in Surrey. Today features the band Cookin’ With Brass.
  • Mission Twilight Concerts – live music happens in Mission at Fraser River Heritage Park starting at 7:00 pm. This evening’s performance is with Kassandra Clack.
  • Lower Mainland Parks – if it’s nice out, then enjoy the outdoors in one of the region’s best parks and places in nature.
  • Vancouver Beaches – especially if the weather is good, Lower Mainland beaches are also great places to visit.

 

MONOVA's Shipyard Pals

 

Thursday, August 18th (2022)

  • Shipyard Pals – free walking tours happen today in North Vancouver’s Shipyards District. They are hosted by MONOVA (a.k.a. the Museum of North Vancouver).
  • Jazz at Roedde House Museum – Summer Jazz on the Porch takes place at the museum in Vancouver’s West End. Admission is by donation.
  • Sounds of Summer Music Series – free live music at different parks in Surrey. Today’s event takes place at Fleetwood Park.
  • Music on Main Summer Pop-Up Concerts – live music takes place at Mount Pleasant Park starting at 6:30 pm.
  • Summer Movie Nights – the movie Dune or Godzilla vs. Kong shows outdoors on a giant screen in front of the Vancouver Art Gallery at night. (Which movie will be shown will be decided after an audience vote.)
  • New Westminster Farmers Market – a larger market at Tipperary Park at 315 Queens Avenue between 3:00 and 7:00 pm.
  • False Creek Farmers Market – from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm in Concord Community Park near False Creek.
  • Port Coquitlam Farmers Market – a small market at the Terry Fox Hometown Square outside the Port Coquitlam Community Centre from 3:00 until 7:00 pm.
  • Beaty Nocturnal – admission to UBC’s Beaty Biodiversity Museum is by donation this evening between 5:00 and 8:30 pm.
  • Burnaby Village – the outdoor museum is open from 11:00 am to 4:30 pm.
  • Burnaby Summer Stages – free live music and other entertainment takes place today at Confederation Park.
  • Concerts at the Pier – the Heart tribute band Barracuda performs tonight at Five Corners at 7:00 pm in White Rock.
  • Lower Mainland Parks – if it’s nice out, then enjoy the outdoors in one of the region’s best parks and places in nature.
  • Vancouver Beaches – especially if the weather is good, Lower Mainland beaches are also great places to visit.

 

Maple Ridge Summer Happenings

 

Friday, August 19th (2022)

  • Maple Ridge Summer Happenings – today features Polynesian dance performances at Memorial Peace Park between 6:00 and 8:00 pm.
  • Kaleidoscope Arts Festival – free live music at Coquitlam’s Town Centre Park.
  • Art Downtown – a group of local artists display their work outside the Vancouver Convention Centre in Jack Poole Plaza (weather permitting).
  • Kitsilano Showboat – free live music and entertainment happens at Kitsilano Beach on the Showboat stage.
  • DOXA Outdoor Summer Screenings – a free screening of Dear Jackie outside the Central Branch of the Vancouver Public Library.
  • Burnaby Village – the outdoor museum is open from 11:00 am to 4:30 pm.
  • Lower Mainland Parks – if it’s nice out, then enjoy the outdoors in one of the region’s best parks and places in nature.
  • Vancouver Beaches – especially if the weather is good, Lower Mainland beaches are also great places to visit.

 

Saturday, August 20th (2022)

 

Sunday, August 21st (2022)

 

Monday, August 22nd (2022)

 

Tuesday, August 23rd (2022)

  • Summer Cinema – the 1978 film Grease shows outdoors in Stanley Park.
  • Cheap Movie Night – at various Metro Vancouver cinemas (so it’s not free, but it is extra cheap).
  • Burnaby Village – the outdoor museum is open from 11:00 am to 4:30 pm.
  • Burnaby Summer Stages – free live music and other entertainment takes place today at Confederation Park.
  • Lower Mainland Parks – if it’s nice out, then enjoy the outdoors in one of the region’s best parks and places in nature.
  • Vancouver Beaches – especially if the weather is good, Lower Mainland beaches are also great places to visit.

 

Sunset Cinema Spider Man Movie

 

Wednesday, August 24th (2022)

  • Sunset Cinema – the movie Spiderman: No Way Home shows at šxʷƛ̓exən Xwtl’a7shn which is the plaza in front of the Queen Elizabeth Theatre in downtown Vancouver. Admission is free.
  • Maple Ridge Summer Happenings – today is Bounce the Park Night where you’ll find bubble soccer, trampolines, bouncy castles and other bouncing-related activities at Memorial Peace Park between 6:00 and 8:00 pm.
  • Art Downtown – a group of local artists display their work outdoors at 855 West Hastings Street not far from Canada Place (weather permitting).
  • Downtown Farmers Market – held outside the Vancouver Art Gallery in the North Plaza from 2:30 until 6:00 pm.
  • Sunset Cinema at the Shipyards  – the movie Back to the Future plays in Shipyard Commons in North Vancouver.
  • Burnaby Village – the outdoor museum is open from 11:00 am to 4:30 pm.
  • Burnaby Summer Stages – free live music and other entertainment takes place today at Confederation Park.
  • Sounds of Summer Music Concert – free live music at Bear Creek Park in Surrey. Today features the artists Akaaljot and Satpreet Dhadda.
  • Mission Twilight Concerts – live music happens in Mission at Fraser River Heritage Park starting at 7:00 pm. This evening’s performance is with JD Miner.
  • Lower Mainland Parks – if it’s nice out, then enjoy the outdoors in one of the region’s best parks and places in nature.
  • Vancouver Beaches – especially if the weather is good, Lower Mainland beaches are also great places to visit.

 

Thursday, August 25th (2022)

  • Shipyard Pals – free walking tours happen today in North Vancouver’s Shipyards District. They are hosted by MONOVA (a.k.a. the Museum of North Vancouver).
  • Roedde House Jazz on the Porch – live Jazz happens outside the museum in Vancouver’s West End starting at 7:00 pm. Admission is by donation.
  • New Westminster Farmers Market – a larger market at Tipperary Park at 315 Queens Avenue between 3:00 and 7:00 pm.
  • False Creek Farmers Market – from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm in Concord Community Park near False Creek.
  • Port Coquitlam Farmers Market – a small market at the Terry Fox Hometown Square outside the Port Coquitlam Community Centre from 3:00 until 7:00 pm.
  • Burnaby Village – the outdoor museum is open from 11:00 am to 4:30 pm.
  • Burnaby Summer Stages – free live music and other entertainment takes place today at Confederation Park.
  • Concerts at the Pier – the band Kadooh performs tonight at the East Beach in White Rock.
  • Lower Mainland Parks – if it’s nice out, then enjoy the outdoors in one of the region’s best parks and places in nature.
  • Vancouver Beaches – especially if the weather is good, Lower Mainland beaches are also great places to visit.

 

Friday, August 26th (2022)

  • Maple Ridge Summer Happenings – tonight is Country-Rock Night featuring music by Nicole Sumerlyn and Antonio Larosa at Memorial Peace Park between 6:00 and 8:00 pm.
  • Art Downtown – a group of local artists display their work outside the Vancouver Convention Centre in Jack Poole Plaza (weather permitting).
  • Burnaby Village – the outdoor museum is open from 11:00 am to 4:30 pm.
  • Lower Mainland Parks – if it’s nice out, then enjoy the outdoors in one of the region’s best parks and places in nature.
  • Vancouver Beaches – especially if the weather is good, Lower Mainland beaches are also great places to visit.

 

Labour Day Weekend Activities

 

Saturday, August 27th (2022)

 

Sunday, August 28th (2022)

  • Shipyard Pals – free walking tours happen today in North Vancouver’s Shipyards District. They are hosted by MONOVA (a.k.a. the Museum of North Vancouver).
  • Italian Day on the Drive – a smaller-than-usual version of the annual Italian-themed event happens at Grandview Park.
  • Pet-a-Palooza – a street party for pets and their owners in Yaletown.
  • Monsoon Arts Festival – today’s featured activity is Punjabi Market Live which is an outdoor event on Main Street in South Vancouver.
  • Summer Sundays Concerts – this afternoon features the band Kalimba at Rocky Point Park in Port Moody.
  • Burnaby Village – the outdoor museum is open from 11:00 am to 4:30 pm.
  • Sunday Farmers Markets
  • Abbotsford Flea Market – a large flea market at Abbotsford Exhibition Park. Admission is just $1.00 or so, but free for kids under 13 years of age.
  • Cloverdale Flea Market – a giant market in Surrey. Admission is $1.50, but free for kids ages 12 and under
  • Vancouver Flea Market – an indoor flea market in Vancouver. Admission ranges from $1.50 to $3.00 depending on the day’s event, so it’s not free, but it is pretty cheap.

 

Monday, August 29th (2022)

 

Tuesday, August 30th (2022)

  • Cheap Movie Night – at various Metro Vancouver cinemas (so it’s not free, but it is extra cheap).
  • Brahm’s Tam Drum Circle – if it’s sunny, informal drumming happens at Third Beach in the evening.
  • Burnaby Village – the outdoor museum is open from 11:00 am to 4:30 pm.
  • Burnaby Summer Stages – free live music and other entertainment takes place today at Confederation Park.
  • Lower Mainland Parks – if it’s nice out, then enjoy the outdoors in one of the region’s best parks and places in nature.
  • Vancouver Beaches – especially if the weather is good, Lower Mainland beaches are also great places to visit.

 

Sunset Cinema In the Heights Movie

 

Wednesday, August 31st (2022)

  • Sunset Cinema – the movie In the Heights shows at šxʷƛ̓exən Xwtl’a7shn which is the plaza in front of the Queen Elizabeth Theatre in downtown Vancouver. Admission is free.
  • Maple Ridge Summer Happenings – tonight is Family Games Night at Memorial Peace Park between 6:00 and 8:00 pm.
  • Art Downtown – a group of local artists display their work outdoors at 855 West Hastings Street not far from Canada Place (weather permitting).
  • Downtown Farmers Market – held outside the Vancouver Art Gallery in the North Plaza from 2:30 until 6:00 pm.
  • Burnaby Village – the outdoor museum is open from 11:00 am to 4:30 pm.
  • Burnaby Summer Stages – free live music and other entertainment takes place today at Confederation Park.
  • Mission Twilight Concerts – live music happens in Mission at Fraser River Heritage Park starting at 7:00 pm. This evening’s performance is with the band Roads Unknown.
  • Lower Mainland Parks – if it’s nice out, then enjoy the outdoors in one of the region’s best parks and places in nature.
  • Vancouver Beaches – especially if the weather is good, Lower Mainland beaches are also great places to visit.

 

Other Information

For more, check out Vancouver’s Best Places for Summer Activities.

To learn about other things to do this month, including things that aren’t free, check out our August Events Calendar.

For other free activities, see Vancouver’s Best Beaches and the Lower Mainland’s best Parks and Places in Nature.

For other affordable things to do, see Vancouver on a Budget.

To see what’s happening next month, check out the September Calendar of Events.

 

 

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