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Free Vancouver Events in August

July 27, 2023

In August there are numerous free events in Metro Vancouver including festivals, Outdoor Movies, markets, parades and Outdoor Summer Concerts.

This year in the Lower Mainland 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 region.

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. August is also a great time to visit Farmers Markets and events like the Shipyards Night Market.

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 2023. 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.

Tuesday, August 1st (2023)

Summer Cinema – a free movie shows outdoors in Stanley Park. Tonight features the 1998 film The Wedding Singer with Adam Sandler.
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 2nd (2023)

Sunset Cinema – the movie Top Gun Maverick shows at šxʷƛ̓exən Xwtl’a7shn which is the plaza in front of the Queen Elizabeth Theatre in downtown Vancouver.
Art Downtown – a group of local artists display their work outdoors at 855 West Hastings Street not far from Canada Place (weather permitting).
Sunset Cinema at the Shipyards – the movie Jumanji (from 1995) plays in Shipyard Commons in North Vancouver.
Downtown Farmers Market – held outside the Vancouver Art Gallery in the North Plaza.
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.
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).
Sounds of Summer Music Concert – free live music at Surrey Civic Plaza. Today features Bollywood dancing and Dhol drumming.
Mission Twilight Concerts – live music happens in Mission at Fraser River Heritage Park starting at 7:00 pm. This evening’s performance is with Nap and Mara.
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 3rd (2023)

North Van’s Deckchair Cinema – the movie Xanadu 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 market at Tipperary Park 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.
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.

Friday, August 4th (2023)

Shipyards Night Market – artisan vendors, food trucks, and live entertainment in North Vancouver’s Shipyards District. Today is Pride Night!
Pride at the Pier – an event celebrating Pride Week with drag shows and other live entertainment in North Vancouver’s Shipyards District.
Dance Dance Dance – Latin dancing at šxʷƛ̓exən Xwtl’a7shn which is the plaza outside the Queen Elizabeth Theatre in downtown Vancouver.
Art Downtown – a group of local artists display their work outside the Vancouver Convention Centre in Jack Poole Plaza (weather permitting).
Fort Langley Tours – guided walking tours in the village of Fort Langley. (TIP: On Fridays and Saturdays this month they are “pay what you can” if you use the promo code FREETOUR when booking your walk.)
Burnaby Summer Stages – free live music and other entertainment takes place today at Confederation Park.
Burnaby Summer Cinema – a free movie shows outdoors at Civic Plaza in Burnaby.
Harmony Arts Festival – a free arts and music festival in West Vancouver.
White Rock Sea Festival – a community event by the beach in White Rock.
Tsawwassen Sun Festival – a softball tournament and community fair in Delta.
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.
Vancouver Art Gallery – admission to the city’s main art gallery at 750 Hornby Street is by donation today (because it’s the first Friday of the month).
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 – beaches at Ambleside, Crescent Beach, White Rock, Stanley Park, Kitsilano, Belcarra Park and elsewhere are especially popular this time of year.

Saturday, August 5th (2023)

Fort Langley Tours – guided walking tours in the village of Fort Langley. (TIP: On Fridays and Saturdays this month they are “pay what you can” if you use the promo code FREETOUR when booking your walk.)
Harmony Arts Festival – a free arts and music festival in West Vancouver.
White Rock Sea Festival – a community event by the beach in White Rock.
Tsawwassen Sun Festival – a softball tournament and community fair in Delta.
Vancouver Street Dance Festival – a free event with lots of dancing at Robson Square.
Maple Ridge Caribbean Festival – a multicultural event with food, market vendors and live music in Maple Ridge.
Powell Street Festival – a Japanese-themed event with food and entertainment at a park in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside.
Pride Festival – a festival with music, market vendors and a 2SLGBTQ+ theme at Concord Pacific Place
Burnaby Village – the outdoor museum is open from 11:00 am to 4:30 pm.
Cates Park Concert Series – free live music takes place from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm at Cates Park in North Vancouver.
Long Summer Nights at the Shipyards – live performances run from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm at Shipbuilders’ Square.
Orpheum Theatre Public Tours – a free tour of the Orpheum Theatre takes place from 11:00 am until 12:30 pm.
Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%.)

Saturday Farmers Markets

Abbotsford Country Farmers Market – between 9:00 am and 12:00 pm in downtown Abbotsford.
Burnaby Artisan Farmers Market – from 9:00 am until 2:00 pm outside Burnaby City Hall at 4949 Canada Way.
Lonsdale Quay Artisan Farmers Market – a market outside North Vancouver’s Lonsdale Quay between 9:00 am and 2:00 pm.
Fort Langley Village Farmers Market – at 9025 Glover Road in the parking lot of St. Andrews Historic Church.
Haney Farmers Market – at Memorial Peace Park in Maple Ridge.
Riley Park Farmers Market – at Vancouver’s Riley Park which is across the street from Nat Bailey Stadium.
Squamish Farmers Market – from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm in downtown Squamish.
Trout Lake Farmers Market – at John Hendry Park in the north parking lot.
West End Farmers Market – at 1100 Comox Street in Vancouver’s West End.

Sunday, August 6th (2023)

Harmony Arts Festival – a free arts and music festival in West Vancouver.
White Rock Sea Festival – a community event by the beach in White Rock.
Tsawwassen Sun Festival – a softball tournament and community fair in Delta.
Vancouver Street Dance Festival – a free event with lots of dancing at Robson Square.
Maple Ridge Caribbean Festival – a multicultural event with food, market vendors and live music in Maple Ridge.
Pride Festival – a festival with music, market vendors and a 2SLGBTQ+ theme at Concord Pacific Place
Vancouver Pride Parade – a massive and very colourful parade with a 2SLGBTQ+ theme in downtown Vancouver.
Powell Street Festival – a Japanese-themed event with food and entertainment at a park in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside.
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 – live music in the afternoon at Rocky Point Park in Port Moody.
Burnaby Village – the outdoor museum is open from 11:00 am to 4:30 pm.

Sunday Markets

Ambleside Artisan Farmers Market – from 9:00 am until 2:00 pm at Ambleside Park in West Vancouver.
Chilliwack Farmers Market – at 9360 Mill Street from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm in downtown Chilliwack.
Clayton Community Farmers Market – in the parking lot of Clayton Heights Secondary School in Surrey.
Kitsilano Farmers Market – at the Kitsilano Community Centre in Vancouver.
Mt. Pleasant Farmers Market – next to Dude Chilling Park at 8th Avenue and Guelph Street.
Poirier Street Market – from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm at 624 Poirier Street in Coquitlam.
Steveston Village Farmers Market – at the Steveston Community Centre.
Whistler Farmers Market – in the Upper Village Stroll.
White Rock Farmers Market – from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm in the Miramar Plaza.
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 7th (2023)

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! (TBC)
Harmony Arts Festival – a free arts and music festival in West Vancouver.
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 8th (2023)

Summer Cinema – the 1996 film The Birdcage shows outdoors in Stanley Park.
Cheap Movie Night – at various Metro Vancouver cinemas (so it’s not free, but it is extra cheap).
Harmony Arts Festival – a free arts and music festival in West Vancouver.
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.

Wednesday, August 9th (2023)

Sunset Cinema – the movie Super Mario Brothers Movie shows at šxʷƛ̓exən Xwtl’a7shn which is the plaza in front of the Queen Elizabeth Theatre in downtown Vancouver.
Vancouver Civic Theatres Open House – the lobby of the Queen Elizabeth Theatre is open to the public between 5:00 and 8:00 pm. Visitors can enjoy a visual arts exhibition by the Transformations Art Collective as well as live music and an artist’s talk.
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.
Sunset Cinema at the Shipyards – the movie Mama Mia 2: Here We Go Again plays in Shipyard Commons in North Vancouver.
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).
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.
Sounds of Summer Music Concert – free live music at the Clayton Community Centre in Surrey. Today features West Coast Funk songs with 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 Miss Shauna.
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.

Thursday, August 10th (2023)

North Van’s Deckchair Cinema – the movie Lovers Rock 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.
Harmony Arts Festival – a free arts and music festival in West Vancouver.
False Creek Farmers Market – in Concord Community Park near False Creek.
New Westminster Farmers Market – a larger market at Tipperary Park at 315 Queens Avenue.
Orpheum Theatre Public Tours – a free tour of the Orpheum Theatre takes place from 11:00 am until 12:30 pm.
Port Coquitlam Farmers Market – a small market at the Terry Fox Hometown Square outside the Port Coquitlam Community Centre.
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 11th (2023)

Dance Dance Dance – Latin Dancing at šxʷƛ̓exən Xwtl’a7shn which is the plaza outside the Queen Elizabeth Theatre in downtown Vancouver.
Shipyards Night Market – artisan vendors, food trucks, and live entertainment in North Vancouver’s Shipyards District. Tonight is SHIPYARDS’ GOT TALENT night!
Chilliwack Mural Festival – murals to admire as well as music and dancing in downtown Chilliwack.
Fort Langley Tours – guided walking tours in the village of Fort Langley. (TIP: On Fridays and Saturdays this month they are “pay what you can” if you use the promo code FREETOUR when booking your walk.)
KitsFest – a sports festival at Kitsilano Beach. It features numerous sports competitions and a live DJ.
Harmony Arts Festival – a free arts and music festival in West Vancouver.
Art Downtown – a group of local artists display their work outside the Vancouver Convention Centre in Jack Poole Plaza (weather permitting).
Burnaby Summer Stages – free live music and other entertainment takes place today at Confederation Park.
Burnaby Summer Cinema – a free movie shows outdoors at Civic Plaza in Burnaby.
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.
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 12th (2023)

African Descent Festival – an event celebrating African music, food and culture at English Bay Beach.
BC Dumpling Festival – a multicultural food festival celebrates its second anniversary at Town Centre Park in Coquitlam.
Chilliwack Mural Festival – murals to admire as well as art, live entertainment and family-friendly activities in Chilliwack’s District 1881.
Cates Park Concert Series – free live music takes place from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm at Cates Park in North Vancouver.
Burnaby Blues + Roots Festival – a music festival at Deer Lake Park in Burnaby.
Fort Langley Tours – guided walking tours in the village of Fort Langley. (TIP: On Fridays and Saturdays this month they are “pay what you can” if you use the promo code FREETOUR when booking your walk.)
Long Summer Nights at the Shipyards – live performances run from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm at Shipbuilders’ Square.
KitsFest – a sports festival at Kitsilano Beach. It features numerous sports competitions and a live DJ.
Squamish Arts Festival – an outdoor event with all sorts of artists, music and fun performances at Junction Park from 10:00 am until 6:00 pm.
Harmony Arts Festival – a free arts and music festival in West Vancouver.
City Summer Beats – live music at Douglas Park Spirit Square in Langley.
Just Off Main – an event with food and live music in the Mount Pleasant neighbourhood of Vancouver.
Orpheum Theatre Public Tours – a free tour of the Orpheum Theatre takes place from 11:00 am until 12:30 pm.
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.

Saturday Farmers Markets

Abbotsford Country Farmers Market – between 9:00 am and 12:00 pm in downtown Abbotsford.
Burnaby Artisan Farmers Market – from 9:00 am until 2:00 pm outside Burnaby City Hall.
Lonsdale Quay Artisan Farmers Market – a market outside North Vancouver’s Lonsdale Quay between 9:00 am and 2:00 pm.
Fort Langley Village Farmers Market – from 9:00 am until 3:00 pm at 9025 Glover Road.
Haney Farmers Market – between 9:00 am and 2:00 pm at Memorial Peace Park in Maple Ridge.
Riley Park Farmers Market – from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm at Vancouver’s Riley Park at 50 East 30th Avenue.
Squamish Farmers Market – from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm in downtown Squamish.
Trout Lake Farmers Market – between 9:00 am and 2:00 pm at John Hendry Park.
West End Farmers Market – from 9:00 am until 2:00 pm in Vancouver’s West End.

Sunday, August 13th (2023)

African Descent Festival – an event celebrating African music, food and culture at English Bay Beach.
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.
Harmony Arts Festival – a free arts and music festival in West Vancouver.
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 – live music in the afternoon at Rocky Point Park in Port Moody.
Burnaby Village – the outdoor museum is open from 11:00 am to 4:30 pm.

Sunday Markets

Ambleside Artisan Farmers Market – from 9:00 am until 2:00 pm in West Vancouver.
Chilliwack Farmers Market – at 9360 Mill Street from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm in downtown Chilliwack.
Kitsilano Farmers Market – at the Kitsilano Community Centre.
Ladner Village Market – a large artisan market in Delta.
Poirier Street Market – at 624 Poirier Street in Coquitlam.
Whistler Farmers Market – in the Upper Village Stroll.
White Rock Farmers Market – in the Miramar Plaza.
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 14th (2023)

Music on the Wharf – live music in Maple Ridge (with admission by donation).
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 15th (2023)

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.
Summer Cinema – the 2001 film Shrek shows outdoors in Stanley 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.

Wednesday, August 16th (2023)

Sunset Cinema – the movie Puss in Boots: The Last Wish shows at šxʷƛ̓exən Xwtl’a7shn which is the plaza in front of the Queen Elizabeth Theatre in downtown Vancouver. Admission is free.
Downtown Farmers Market – held outside the Vancouver Art Gallery in the North Plaza.
Art Downtown – a group of local artists display their work outdoors at 855 West Hastings Street not far from Canada Place (weather permitting).
Sunset Cinema at the Shipyards – the movie Encanto plays in Shipyard Commons in North Vancouver.
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).
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 Stewart Farm in Surrey. Today features Rock music with Stealing Dan.
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 Bob Liley Jazz Quintet.
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 17th (2023)

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.)
North Van’s Deckchair Cinema – the movie Moon Struck plays outside the Polygon Gallery near Lonsdale Quay. (Note: It’s by donation, but with a suggested amount of $10, so it’s not actually free.)
New Westminster Farmers Market – a larger market at Tipperary Park.
False Creek Farmers Market – 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 – Jake & Elwood’s Blues Brothers Revue perform tonight at the West 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 18th (2023)

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.
Shipyards Night Market – artisan vendors, food trucks, and live entertainment in North Vancouver’s Shipyards District.
Dance Dance Dance – Latin Dancing at šxʷƛ̓exən Xwtl’a7shn which is the plaza outside the Queen Elizabeth Theatre in downtown Vancouver.
Fort Langley Tours – guided walking tours in the village of Fort Langley. (TIP: On Fridays and Saturdays this month they are “pay what you can” if you use the promo code FREETOUR when booking your walk.)
Kaleidoscope Arts Festival – free live music at Coquitlam’s Town Centre Park.
New West Pride – an LGBTQ-themed street party in New Westminster.
Burnaby Village – the outdoor museum is open from 11:00 am to 4:30 pm.
Art Downtown – a group of local artists display their work outside the Vancouver Convention Centre in Jack Poole Plaza (weather permitting).
Burnaby Summer Stages – free live music and other entertainment takes place today at Confederation Park.
Burnaby Summer Cinema – a free movie shows outdoors at Civic Plaza in Burnaby.
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 19th (2023)

Chilliwack Pride Festival – a 2SLGBTQIA+-themed street festival in downtown Chilliwack.
Chilliwack Flight Fest – airplanes and other family-friendly things to see at the Chilliwack Airport.
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).
Fort Langley Tours – guided walking tours in the village of Fort Langley. (TIP: On Fridays and Saturdays this month they are “pay what you can” if you use the promo code FREETOUR when booking your walk.)
PoCo Car Show – a community event that includes a barbecue and classic cars cruising around downtown Port Coquitlam.
Steveston Dragon Boat Festival – dragon boat races at Imperial Landing Park.
Cates Park Concert Series – free live music takes place from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm at Cates Park in North Vancouver.
New West Pride – an LGBTQ-themed street party on Columbia Street in New Westminster.
Orpheum Theatre Public Tours – a free tour of the Orpheum Theatre takes place from 11:00 am until 12:30 pm.
Arts Alive Festival – an arts festival in downtown Langley.
Kaleidoscope Arts Festival – a fun, family-friendly event in Coquitlam’s Blue Mountain Park.
Long Summer Nights at the Shipyards – live performances run from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm at Shipbuilders’ Square.
Squamish Arts Festival – an outdoor event with live music from 4:00 until 9:00 pm.
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.

Saturday Farmers Markets

Abbotsford Country Farmers Market – in downtown Abbotsford.
Burnaby Artisan Farmers Market – from 9:00 am until 2:00 pm outside Burnaby City Hall.
Lonsdale Quay Artisan Farmers Market – a market outside North Vancouver’s Lonsdale Quay between 9:00 am and 2:00 pm.
Fort Langley Village Farmers Market – outside St. Andrews Historic Church.
Haney Farmers Market – at Memorial Peace Park in Maple Ridge.
Riley Park Farmers Market – at Vancouver’s Riley Park.
Squamish Farmers Market – in downtown Squamish.
Trout Lake Farmers Market – at John Hendry Park.
West End Farmers Market – in Vancouver’s West End.

Sunday, August 20th (2023)

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).
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 – live music in the afternoon at Rocky Point Park in Port Moody.
Kaleidoscope Arts Festival – a fun, family-friendly event in Coquitlam’s Victoria Park.
PoCo Car Show – lots of fancy vehicles to admire in downtown Port Coquitlam.
Burnaby Village – the outdoor museum is open from 11:00 am to 4:30 pm.

Sunday Markets

Ambleside Artisan Farmers Market – from 9:00 am until 2:00 pm in West Vancouver.
Chilliwack Farmers Market – at 9360 Mill Street from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm in downtown Chilliwack.
Clayton Community Farmers Market – in the parking lot of Clayton Heights Secondary School in Surrey.
Kitsilano Farmers Market – at the Kitsilano Community Centre in Vancouver.
Mt. Pleasant Farmers Market – from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm next to Dude Chilling Park at 8th Avenue and Guelph Street.
Poirier Street Market – at 624 Poirier Street in Coquitlam.
Steveston Village Farmers Market – outside the Steveston Community Centre.
Whistler Farmers Market – in the Upper Village Stroll.
White Rock Farmers Market – in the Miramar Plaza.
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 21st (2023)

Brahm’s Tam Drum Circle – if it’s sunny, informal drumming happens at Third Beach in the evening.
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 22nd (2023)

Summer Cinema – the 2003 film Pirates of the Caribbean 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.

Wednesday, August 23rd (2023)

Sunset Cinema – the movie Everything Everywhere All At Once shows at šxʷƛ̓exən Xwtl’a7shn which is the plaza in front of the Queen Elizabeth Theatre in downtown Vancouver. Admission is free.
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.
Sunset Cinema at the Shipyards – the movie E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial plays in Shipyard Commons in North Vancouver.
Shipyard Pals – free walking tours happen today in North Vancouver’s Shipyards District.
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 Holland Park in Surrey. Today features Afrobeat, Reggae and Dub with Mivule.
Mission Twilight Concerts – live music happens in Mission at Fraser River Heritage Park starting at 7:00 pm. This evening’s performance is with Feelin Alright.
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 24th (2023)

North Van’s Deckchair Cinema – the movie No Bears plays outside the Polygon Gallery near Lonsdale Quay. (Note: It’s by donation, but with a suggested amount of $10, so it’s not actually free.)
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 – 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 – Colin James performs tonight at the East Beach in White Rock.
Orpheum Theatre Public Tours – a free tour of the Orpheum Theatre takes place from 11:00 am until 12:30 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.

Friday, August 25th (2023)

Shipyards Night Market – artisan vendors, food trucks, and live entertainment in North Vancouver’s Shipyards District.
Fort Langley Tours – guided walking tours in the village of Fort Langley. (TIP: On Fridays and Saturdays this month they are “pay what you can” if you use the promo code FREETOUR when booking your walk.)
Burnaby Village – the outdoor museum is open from 11:00 am to 4:30 pm.
Art Downtown – a group of local artists display their work outside the Vancouver Convention Centre in Jack Poole Plaza (weather permitting).
Burnaby Summer Stages – free live music and other entertainment takes place today at Confederation Park.
Dundarave Hoedown – a street party-style event in West Vancouver’s Dundarave Village.
Burnaby Summer Cinema – a free movie shows outdoors at Civic Plaza in Burnaby.
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 26th (2023)

Flats Fest – a free community event with live entertainment, food trucks, artisan vendors, a beer garden and more. It takes place from 2:00 until 6:00 pm at 565 Great Northern Way (which is about 1.5 km from Science World).
Rotary’s Chilliwack Outdoor Book Sale – a fundraising event at 44870 Wolfe Road. The books aren’t free, but they are really inexpensive!
Granville Street Block Party – a street party-style festival with live music in downtown Vancouver.
Monstercat Compound – a free street party-style music festival in Vancouver Downtown East Side.
Fort Langley Tours – guided walking tours in the village of Fort Langley. (TIP: On Fridays and Saturdays this month they are “pay what you can” if you use the promo code FREETOUR when booking your walk.)
Cloverdale Market Days – an artisan market in downtown Cloverdale.
Richmond Maritime Festival – at the Britannia Shipyard in Steveston Village.
Cates Park Concert Series – free live music takes place from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm at Cates Park in North Vancouver.
Burnaby Summer Cinema – a free movie shows outdoors at Civic Plaza in Burnaby.
Long Summer Nights at the Shipyards – live performances run from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm at Shipbuilders’ Square.
Circles Festival – an Indigenous music and arts festival at Sunset Beach.
Festival of India – a cultural festival at Creekside Park near Science World. Today features a Kirtan and feasting.
Saturday Farmers Markets
- Abbotsford Country Farmers Market – in downtown Abbotsford.
- Burnaby Artisan Farmers Market – from 9:00 am until 2:00 pm outside Burnaby City Hall.
- Fort Langley Village Farmers Market – outside St. Andrews Historic Church.
- Haney Farmers Market – at Memorial Peace Park in Maple Ridge.
- Riley Park Farmers Market – at Vancouver’s Riley Park.
- Squamish Farmers Market – in downtown Squamish.
- Trout Lake Farmers Market – at John Hendry Park.
- West End Farmers Market – in Vancouver’s West End.
Burnaby Village – the outdoor museum is open from 11:00 am to 4:30 pm.

Sunday, August 27th (2023)

Monsoon Arts Festival – today features the Punjabi Market in South Vancouver.
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).
Pet-a-Palooza – a street party for pets and their owners in Yaletown.
Richmond Maritime Festival – at the Britannia Shipyard in Steveston Village.
Summer Sundays Concerts – live music in the afternoon at Rocky Point Park in Port Moody.
Festival of India – a cultural festival at Creekside Park near Science World. Today features the full festival including a parade.
Granville Street Block Party – a street party-style festival with live music in downtown Vancouver.
Burnaby Village – the outdoor museum is open from 11:00 am to 4:30 pm.
Sunday Farmers Markets
- Ambleside Artisan Farmers Market – from 9:00 am until 2:00 pm at Ambleside Park in West Vancouver.
- Chilliwack Farmers Market – at 9360 Mill Street from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm in downtown Chilliwack.
- Kitsilano Farmers Market – at the Kitsilano Community Centre in Vancouver.
- Ladner Village Market – a large artisan market in Delta.
- Poirier Street Market – at 624 Poirier Street in Coquitlam.
- Whistler Farmers Market – in the Upper Village Stroll.
- White Rock Farmers Market – in the Miramar Plaza.
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 28th (2023)

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.
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.
Lower Mainland Beaches – especially if the weather is good, Lower Mainland beaches are also great places to visit.

Tuesday, August 29th (2023)

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.

Wednesday, August 30th (2023)

Sunset Cinema – the movie West Side Story shows at šxʷƛ̓exən Xwtl’a7shn which is the plaza in front of the Queen Elizabeth Theatre in downtown Vancouver. Admission is free.
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.
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.
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).
Sounds of Summer Music Concert – free live music at Surrey Civic Plaza. Today’s featured artist is Krystle Dos Santos.
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 Gin & Tall Tales.
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 31st (2023)

Harrison Sunflower Festival – acres of beautiful flowers to admire at a farm in Agassiz. (Today is Locals Day, which means that admission costs just $5 for people who live in Abbotsford, Agassiz/Kent, Chilliwack, Mission, Harrison Hot Springs and Hope.)
North Van’s Deckchair Cinema – the movie Bullitt plays outside the Polygon Gallery near Lonsdale Quay. (Note: It’s by donation, but with a suggested amount of $10, so it’s not actually free.)
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 – 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.
Orpheum Theatre Public Tours – a free tour of the Orpheum Theatre takes place from 11:00 am until 12:30 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.