For suggestions about other inexpensive things to do, see our article about Vancouver on a Budget. To learn about other activities happening on different days of the month, including events that aren’t free, see Vancouver’s July Calendar of Events. For a list of free and almost free things to do in the Lower Mainland in July, continue reading.

Best FREE Activities in July

Below is a list of some of the top free events and things to do in the Lower Mainland in July 2024. Most are completely free, although a few are by donation or just very cheap.

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

Monday, July 1st (2024)

• Canada Day Celebrations – festivities take place throughout the Lower Mainland including in the following communities:
  • North Vancouver – live music, art displays and family-friendly activities happen at the Shipyards from 12:00 until 4:30 pm.
  • Surrey – carnival rides, fireworks, food trucks and more at the Bill Reid Millennium Amphitheatre.
  • Fort Langley – there are family-friendly Canada Day activities in town. Admission to the national historic site is also free today.
  • Other places to celebrate Canada Day include Abbotsford, Aldergrove, Chilliwack, Coquitlam, Maple Ridge, Mission, New Westminster, Port Moody, Port Coquitlam, Richmond, Vancouver, White Rock, Whistler and other communities.
• Taiwanese Canadian Cultural Festival – live music, dancing, food vendors, market stalls and other activities celebrating Taiwanese, Canadian and other cultures. Today’s activities happen outside both the Vancouver Art Gallery and Queen Elizabeth Theatre.
• Golden Spike Days – the family-friendly event happens at Rocky Point Park in Port Moody. (Admission is by donation with a suggested $5 minimum.)
• Burnaby Village – the outdoor museum is open from 11:00 am to 4:30 pm.
• Kitsilano Showboat – free live music and entertainment happens at Kitsilano Beach on the Showboat stage.
• Harrison Sasquatch Museum – a free attraction with exhibits about local folklore and culture.
• Junction Public Market – a market at Granville Square with live music, vendors, food trucks and a bar.
• Gulf of Georgia Cannery – admission is always free for youth ages 17 and under. Today though, for Canada Day, admission is free for everyone!
• Museum of Surrey – an interesting museum with free admission in Cloverdale. Today there’s also a Cantonese Opera event.
• Vancouver Maritime Museum – admission today is by donation because it’s Canada Day.
• Lower Mainland Parks – on days with good weather, and it’s not too hot, many of the region’s top parks are the best places to be. Other great areas to enjoy include Best Places to Walk, Jog and Cycle and Vancouver’s Best Beaches.

Tuesday, July 2nd (2024)

• Taiwanese Canadian Cultural Festival – today features Online Taiwan Cinema which is free to enjoy with advanced registration.
• 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.
• Cheap Movie Night – at various Metro Vancouver cinemas (so it’s not free, but it is extra cheap).
• The Improv Centre – tickets for the show at the theatre at Granville Island start at just $10 today (so it’s not free, but it is extra inexpensive).
• Harrison Sasquatch Museum – a free attraction with exhibits about local folklore and culture.
• Junction Public Market – a market at Granville Square with live music, vendors, food trucks and a bar.
• Lower Mainland Parks – on days with good weather, and it’s not too hot, many of the region’s top parks are the best places to be. Other great areas to enjoy include Best Places to Walk, Jog and Cycle and Vancouver’s Best Beaches.

Wednesday, July 3rd (2024)

• Taiwanese Canadian Cultural Festival – today features Online Taiwan Cinema which is free to enjoy with advanced registration.
• Art Downtown Summer Program – a group of local artists display their work at 855 West Hastings Street in downtown Vancouver (weather permitting).
• Downtown Farmers Market – in the plaza outside the Vancouver Art Gallery from 2:00 until 6:00 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 Clayton Community Centre in Surrey.
• Mission Twilight Concerts – live music happens in Mission at Fraser River Heritage Park starting at 7:00 pm.
• Harrison Sasquatch Museum – a free attraction with exhibits about local folklore and culture.
• Junction Public Market – a market at Granville Square with live music, vendors, food trucks and a bar.
• 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).
• Lower Mainland Parks – on days with good weather, many of the region’s top parks are the best places to be.
• Vancouver Beaches – especially if the weather is good, Lower Mainland beaches are great places to visit.

Thursday, July 4th (2024)

• US Independence Day
• Taiwanese Canadian Cultural Festival – today features Online Taiwan Cinema which is free to enjoy with advanced registration.
• North Van’s Deckchair Cinema – a movie plays outside the Polygon Gallery near Lonsdale Quay. Admission is by donation.
• Summer Movie Nights – a movie shows outdoors on a giant screen in front of the Vancouver Art Gallery at night.
• Concerts at the Pier – free live music takes place in White Rock.
• New Westminster Farmers Market – a market with vendors selling fresh produce at New Westminster’s 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.
• Harrison Sasquatch Museum – a free attraction with exhibits about local folklore and culture.
• Junction Public Market – a market at Granville Square with live music, vendors, food trucks and a bar.
• Burnaby Village – the outdoor museum is open from 11:00 am to 4:30 pm.
• Lower Mainland Parks – on days with good weather, and it’s not too hot, many of the region’s top parks are best places to be. Other great areas to enjoy include Best Places to Walk, Jog and Cycle and Vancouver’s Best Beaches.

Other Inexpensive Things to Do

• Vancouver on a Budget – other places to explore include the following:
  • Fort Langley – the national historic site is very affordable, especially for children and youth under the age of 18 who get in for free.
  • Burnaby Village – the outdoor museum is open from 11:00 am to 4:30 pm.
  • Engine 374 Pavilion – an indoor train museum with a real locomotive and free admission at the Roundhouse in Yaletown.
  • Heritage Harbour at the Maritime Museum – you can wander around on the docks and admire the boats in front of the Vancouver Maritime Museum for free. Also, if you want to go inside the museum, use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER when purchasing your tickets online to save 25%.
  • Other places that are either free or with admission by donation on various days of the week include Granville Island, Old Hastings Mill Store Museum, London Farm, Britannia Heritage Shipyard, Polygon Gallery, Maple Ridge Museum, Mackin House, Port Moody Station Museum and Stewart Farm. (See attraction articles and websites for details about hours and admission.)

Friday, July 5th (2024)

• Shipyards Night Market – artisan vendors, food trucks, and live entertainment in North Vancouver’s Shipyards District.
• Taiwanese Canadian Cultural Festival – today features Online Taiwan Cinema which is free to enjoy with advanced registration.
• 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).
• Bill Reid Gallery – free admission at the Bill Reid First Nation’s art gallery between 2:00 and 5:00 pm (because it’s the first Friday of the month).
• Fort Langley Night Market – a weekly market with live entertainment near Fort Langley Community Hall.
• Junction Public Market – a market at Granville Square with live music, vendors, food trucks and a bar.
• Burnaby Village – the outdoor museum is open from 11:00 am to 4:30 pm.
• Kitsilano Showboat – free live music and entertainment happens at Kitsilano Beach on the Showboat stage.
• Harrison Sasquatch Museum – a free attraction with exhibits about local folklore and culture.
• Vancouver Beaches – especially if the weather is good, Lower Mainland beaches are great places to visit.

Saturday, July 6th (2024)

• Carnaval del Sol – live music and family-friendly activities at Vancouver’s major Latin festival at David Lam Park. Admission is free all day for children and seniors, and for everyone arriving between noon and 1:00 pm.
• Khatsahlano Street Party – a large outdoor street party in Kitsilano.
• Symphony at Sunset Beach – the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra performs outdoors at Sunset Beach.
• Kitsilano Showboat – free live music and entertainment happens at Kitsilano Beach on the Showboat stage.
• Taiwanese Canadian Cultural Festival – today features Online Taiwan Cinema which is free to enjoy with advanced registration.
• Burnaby Village – the outdoor museum is open from 11:00 am to 4:30 pm.
• Harrison Sasquatch Museum – a free attraction with exhibits about local folklore and culture.
• World Naked Bike Ride – a rather strange event where participants can cycle around town in next to nothing. (Helmets are mandatory.)

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.
• Fort Langley Village Farmers’ Market – from 9:00 am until 3:00 pm at 9025 Glover Road in the parking lot of St. Andrews Historic Church.
• Junction Public Market – from 11:00 am to 7:00 pm at Granville Square with live music, vendors, food trucks and a bar.
• Riley Park Farmers Market – from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm at Vancouver’s Riley Park at 50 East 30th Avenue 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 – between 9:00 am and 2:00 pm at John Hendry Park in the north parking lot.
• West End Farmers Market – from 9:00 am until 2:00 pm at 1100 Comox Street.

Sunday, July 7th (2024)

• Carnaval del Sol – live music and family-friendly activities at Vancouver’s major Latin festival at David Lam Park. Admission is free all day for children and seniors, and for everyone arriving between noon and 1:00 pm.
• Kitsilano Showboat – free live music and entertainment happens at Kitsilano Beach on the Showboat stage.
• Youth Concert Showcase Series – free live music at the Fort Langley Heritage CNR Station on Sundays leading up to the Fort Langley Jazz Festival.
• 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).
• Youth Concert Showcase Series – free live music at the Fort Langley Heritage CNR Station on Sundays leading up to the Fort Langley Jazz Festival.
• Summer Sundays Concerts – free live music at Rocky Point Park in Port Moody.
• Harrison Sasquatch Museum – a free attraction with exhibits about local folklore and culture.
• 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.
• Brentwood Artisan Farmers Market – at Burnaby’s Amazing Brentwood Mall from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. Today is the market’s “official” grand opening (so there will be extra activities and fun)!
• Chilliwack Farmers Market – at 9360 Mill Street from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm in downtown Chilliwack.
• Clayton Community Farmers Market – from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm in the parking lot of Clayton Heights Secondary School in Surrey.
• Junction Public Market – from 11:00 am to 7:00 pm at Granville Square with live music, vendors, food trucks and a bar.
• Kitsilano Farmers Market – between 10:00 am and 2:00 pm at the Kitsilano Community Centre in Vancouver.
• Poirier Street Market – from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm in the Dogwood Pavilion parking lot at 624 Poirier Street in Coquitlam.
• Whistler Farmers Market – between 11:00 am and 4:00 pm in the Upper Village Stroll.
• White Rock Farmers Market – from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm at 15154 Russell Avenue in the Miramar Plaza.
• Vancouver Flea Market – an indoor flea market at 703 Terminal Avenue in Vancouver. Admission ranges from $2 to $4 depending on the day’s event, so it’s not free, but it is pretty cheap. The market is open from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm on weekends.
• Cloverdale Flea Market – a giant market with primarily (but not exclusively) second-hand goods between 6:00 am and 3:00 pm in Surrey. Admission is $2, but free for kids ages 12 and under.

Monday, July 8th (2024)

• Music on the Wharf – live music by Luc LeMans at Port Haney Wharf starting at 7:30 pm in Maple Ridge.
• Lower Mainland Parks – on days with good weather, many of the region’s top parks are the best places to be. Other great areas to enjoy include Best Places to Walk, Jog and Cycle.
• Vancouver Beaches – especially if the weather is good, Lower Mainland beaches are great places to visit.

Other Inexpensive Things to Do

• Vancouver on a Budget – other places to explore include the following:
  • Harrison Sasquatch Museum – a free attraction with exhibits about local folklore and culture.
  • Fort Langley – the national historic site is very affordable, especially for children and youth under the age of 18 who get in for free.
  • Engine 374 Pavilion – an indoor train museum with a real locomotive and free admission at the Roundhouse in Yaletown.
  • Other places that are either free or with admission by donation on various days of the week include Granville Island and Mackin House. (See attraction articles and websites for details about hours and admission.)

Tuesday, July 9th (2024)

• Brahm’s Tam Drum Circle – if it’s sunny, informal drumming happens at Third Beach in the evening.
• Burnaby Summer Stages – free live music and other entertainment takes place today at Confederation Park.
• Summer Cinema – a free screening of Toy Story outdoors in Stanley Park near Second Beach.
• Burnaby Village – the outdoor museum is open from 11:00 am to 4:30 pm.
• The Improv Centre – tickets for the show at the theatre at Granville Island start at just $10 today (so it’s not free, but it is extra inexpensive).
• Cheap Movie Night – at various Metro Vancouver cinemas (so it’s not free, but it is extra cheap).
• Junction Public Market – a market at Granville Square with live music, vendors, food trucks and a bar.
• Lower Mainland Parks – on days with good weather, many of the region’s top parks are the best places to be.
• Harrison Sasquatch Museum – a free attraction with exhibits about local folklore and culture.
• Vancouver Beaches – especially if the weather is good, Lower Mainland beaches are great places to visit.

Other Inexpensive Things to Do

• Vancouver on a Budget – other places to explore include the following:
  • Fort Langley – the national historic site is very affordable, especially for children and youth under the age of 18 who get in for free.
  • Burnaby Village – the outdoor museum is open from 11:00 am to 4:30 pm.
  • Engine 374 Pavilion – an indoor train museum with a real locomotive and free admission at the Roundhouse in Yaletown.
  • Harrison Sasquatch Museum – a free attraction with exhibits about local folklore and culture.
  • Other places that are either free or with admission by donation on various days of the week include Granville Island, Old Hastings Mill Store Museum, Mackin House, and Stewart Farm. (See attraction articles and websites for details about hours and admission.)

Wednesday, July 10th (2024)

• Gastown Grand Prix – a cycling event in Gastown that’s free to watch.
• Art Downtown Summer Program – a group of local artists display their work at 855 West Hastings Street in downtown Vancouver (weather permitting).
• Downtown Farmers Market – in the plaza outside the Vancouver Art Gallery from 2:00 until 6:00 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).
• 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 Glades Garden in Surrey.
• Mission Twilight Concerts – live music happens in Mission at Fraser River Heritage Park starting at 7:00 pm.
• Junction Public Market – a market at Granville Square with live music, vendors, food trucks and a bar.
• Harrison Sasquatch Museum – a free attraction with exhibits about local folklore and culture.
• Lower Mainland Parks – on days with good weather, and it’s not too hot, many of the region’s top parks are the best places to be.
• Vancouver Beaches – especially if the weather is good, Lower Mainland beaches are great places to visit.

Other Inexpensive Things to Do

• Vancouver on a Budget – other places to explore include the following:
  • Fort Langley – the national historic site is very affordable, especially for children and youth under the age of 18 who get in for free.
  • Burnaby Village – the outdoor museum is open from 11:00 am to 4:30 pm.
  • Engine 374 Pavilion – an indoor train museum with a real locomotive and free admission at the Roundhouse in Yaletown.
  • Harrison Sasquatch Museum – a free attraction with exhibits about local folklore and culture.
  • Other places that are either free or with admission by donation on various days of the week include Granville Island, Old Hastings Mill Store Museum, London Farm, Britannia Heritage Shipyard, Polygon Gallery, Mackin House, Port Moody Station Museum and Stewart Farm. (See attraction articles and websites for details about hours and admission.)

Thursday, July 11th (2024)

• North Van’s Deckchair Cinema – a movie plays outside the Polygon Gallery near Lonsdale Quay. Admission is by donation. This evening also includes a live performance before the show.
• Downtown Summer Movie Nights – a movie shows outdoors on a giant screen in front of the Vancouver Art Gallery at night.
• New Westminster Farmers Market – a market with vendors selling fresh produce and artisan products at New Westminster’s Tipperary Park between 3:00 and 7:00 pm.
• False Creek Farmers Market – a smaller market with a couple dozen vendors at Concord Community Park from 3:00 until 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.
• Junction Public Market – a market at Granville Square with live music, vendors, food trucks and a bar.
• Harrison Sasquatch Museum – a free attraction with exhibits about local folklore and culture.
• Concerts at the Pier – free live music takes place in White Rock.
• Lower Mainland Parks – on days with good weather, and it’s not too hot, many of the region’s top parks are the best places to be.
• Vancouver Beaches – especially if the weather is good, Lower Mainland beaches are great places to visit.

Other Inexpensive Things to Do

• Vancouver on a Budget – other places to explore include the following:
  • Fort Langley – the national historic site is very affordable, especially for children and youth under the age of 18 who get in for free.
  • Burnaby Village – the outdoor museum is open from 11:00 am to 4:30 pm.
  • Engine 374 Pavilion – an indoor train museum with a real locomotive and free admission at the Roundhouse in Yaletown.
  • Harrison Sasquatch Museum – a free attraction with exhibits about local folklore and culture.
  • Other places that are either free or with admission by donation on various days of the week include Granville Island, Old Hastings Mill Store Museum, London Farm, Britannia Heritage Shipyard, Polygon Gallery, Maple Ridge Museum, Mackin House, Port Moody Station Museum and Stewart Farm. (See attraction articles and websites for details about hours and admission.)

Friday, July 12th (2024)

• Shipyards Night Market – artisan vendors, food trucks, and live entertainment in North Vancouver’s Shipyards District.
• Burnaby Village – the outdoor museum is open from 11:00 am to 4:30 pm.
• Kitsilano Showboat – free live music and entertainment happens at Kitsilano Beach on the Showboat stage.
• Harrison Sasquatch Museum – a free attraction with exhibits about local folklore and culture.
• Fort Langley Night Market – a weekly market with live entertainment near Fort Langley Community Hall.
• Junction Public Market – a market at Granville Square with live music, vendors, food trucks and a bar.
• Lower Mainland Parks – on days with good weather, and it’s not too hot, many of the region’s top parks are the best places to be. Other great areas to enjoy include Best Places to Walk, Jog and Cycle and Vancouver’s Best Beaches.

Other Inexpensive Things to Do

• Vancouver on a Budget – other places to explore include the following:
  • Fort Langley – the national historic site is very affordable, especially for children and youth under the age of 18 who get in for free.
  • Burnaby Village – the outdoor museum is open from 11:00 am to 4:30 pm.
  • Engine 374 Pavilion – an indoor train museum with a real locomotive and free admission at the Roundhouse in Yaletown.
  • Harrison Sasquatch Museum – a free attraction with exhibits about local folklore and culture.
  • Other places that are either free or with admission by donation on various days of the week include Granville Island, Old Hastings Mill Store Museum, London Farm, Britannia Heritage Shipyard, Polygon Gallery, Maple Ridge Museum, Mackin House, Port Moody Station Museum and Stewart Farm. (See attraction articles and websites for details about hours and admission.)

Saturday, July 13th (2024)

• Surrey Latin Festival – a Latin festival with live entertainment and market vendors at Surrey Civic Plaza.
• Boundary Bay Airshow – a free airplane-themed event at Boundary Bay Airport.
• Harrison Festival of the Arts – live music and artisan vendors at Harrison Hot Springs. The entertainment is free but donations are appreciated.
• Chinatown Festival – lion dancing and other cultural performances and activities in Vancouver’s Chinatown.
• Symphony in the Park – a free concert by the Vancouver Symphony Deer Lake Park in Burnaby.
• Harrison Sasquatch Museum – a free attraction with exhibits about local folklore and culture.
• 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 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.
• Fort Langley Village Farmers’ Market – from 10:00 am until 3:00 pm at 9025 Glover Road in the parking lot of St. Andrews Historic Church.
• Junction Public Market – from 11:00 am to 7:00 pm at Granville Square with live music, vendors, food trucks and a bar.
• Riley Park Farmers Market – from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm at Vancouver’s Riley Park at 50 East 30th Avenue 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 – between 9:00 am and 2:00 pm at John Hendry Park in the north parking lot.
• West End Farmers Market – from 9:00 am until 2:00 pm at 1100 Comox Street.
• Vancouver Flea Market – an indoor flea market at 703 Terminal Avenue in Vancouver. Admission ranges from $2 to $4 depending on the day’s event, so it’s not free, but it is pretty cheap. The market is open from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm on weekends.

Other Inexpensive Things to Do

• Vancouver on a Budget – other places to explore include the following:
  • Fort Langley – the national historic site is very affordable, especially for children and youth under the age of 18 who get in for free.
  • Burnaby Village – the outdoor museum is open from 11:00 am to 4:30 pm.
  • Engine 374 Pavilion – an indoor train museum with a real locomotive and free admission at the Roundhouse in Yaletown.
  • Harrison Sasquatch Museum – a free attraction with exhibits about local folklore and culture.
  • Other places that are either free or with admission by donation on various days of the week include Granville Island, Old Hastings Mill Store Museum, London Farm, Britannia Heritage Shipyard, Polygon Gallery, Maple Ridge Museum, Mackin House, Port Moody Station Museum and Stewart Farm. (See attraction articles and websites for details about hours and admission.)

Sunday, July 14th (2024)

• Surrey Latin Festival – a Latin festival with live entertainment and market vendors at Surrey Civic Plaza.
• Opera in the Park – a free concert with the Vancouver Opera at Burnaby’s Deer Lake Park.
• Harrison Festival of the Arts – live music and artisan vendors at Harrison Hot Springs. The entertainment is free but donations are appreciated.
• Bastille Day – a French event celebrating France’s Independence at the Shipyards in North Vancouver.
• Chinatown Festival – lion dancing and other cultural performances and activities in Vancouver’s Chinatown.
• 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.
• Kitsilano Showboat – free live music and entertainment happens at Kitsilano Beach on the Showboat stage.
• Harrison Sasquatch Museum – a free attraction with exhibits about local folklore and culture.
• Summer Sundays Concerts – free live music at Rocky Point Park in Port Moody.
• Youth Concert Showcase Series – free live music at the Fort Langley Heritage CNR Station on Sundays leading up to the Fort Langley Jazz Festival.

Sunday Markets

• Ambleside Artisan Farmers Market – from 9:00 am until 2:00 pm at Ambleside Park in West Vancouver.
• Brentwood Artisan Farmers Market – at Burnaby’s Amazing Brentwood Mall from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm.
• Chilliwack Farmers Market – at 9360 Mill Street from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm in downtown Chilliwack.
• Junction Public Market – from 11:00 am to 7:00 pm at Granville Square with live music, vendors, food trucks and a bar.
• Kitsilano Farmers Market – between 10:00 am and 2:00 pm at the Kitsilano Community Centre in Vancouver.
• Nikkei Garden Farmers Market – fresh produce and artisan vendors at the Nikkei Centre in Burnaby.
• Poirier Street Market – from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm in the Dogwood Pavilion parking lot in Coquitlam.
• Steveston Village Farmers Market – in the parking lot of the Steveston Community Centre from 10:30 am until 3:30 pm.
• Whistler Farmers Market – between 11:00 am and 4:00 pm in the Upper Village Stroll.
• White Rock Farmers Market – from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm in the Miramar Plaza.
• Vancouver Flea Market – an indoor flea market at 703 Terminal Avenue in Vancouver. Admission ranges from $2 to $4 depending on the day’s event, so it’s not free, but it is pretty cheap. The market is open from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm on weekends.
• Cloverdale Flea Market – a giant market with primarily (but not exclusively) second-hand goods between 6:00 am and 3:00 pm in Surrey. Admission is $2, but free for kids ages 12 and under.

Other Inexpensive Things to Do

• Vancouver on a Budget – other places to explore include the following:
  • Fort Langley – the national historic site is very affordable, especially for children and youth under the age of 18 who get in for free.
  • Burnaby Village – the outdoor museum is open from 11:00 am to 4:30 pm.
  • Engine 374 Pavilion – an indoor train museum with a real locomotive and free admission at the Roundhouse in Yaletown.
  • Harrison Sasquatch Museum – a free attraction with exhibits about local folklore and culture.
  • Other places that are either free or with admission by donation on various days of the week include Granville Island, Old Hastings Mill Store Museum, London Farm, Britannia Heritage Shipyard, Polygon Gallery, Maple Ridge Museum, Port Moody Station Museum and Stewart Farm. (See attraction articles and websites for details about hours and admission.)

Monday, July 15th (2024)

• Lower Mainland Parks – on days with good weather, many of the region’s top parks are the best places to be.
• Vancouver Beaches – especially if the weather is good, Lower Mainland beaches are great places to visit.

Other Inexpensive Things to Do

• Vancouver on a Budget – other places to explore include the following:
  • Harrison Sasquatch Museum – a free attraction with exhibits about local folklore and culture.
  • Fort Langley – the national historic site is very affordable, especially for children and youth under the age of 18 who get in for free.
  • Engine 374 Pavilion – an indoor train museum with a real locomotive and free admission at the Roundhouse in Yaletown.
  • Other places that are either free or with admission by donation on various days of the week include Granville Island and Mackin House. (See attraction articles and websites for details about hours and admission.)

Tuesday, July 16th (2024)

• Brahm’s Tam Drum Circle – if it’s sunny, informal drumming happens at Third Beach in the evening.
• Harrison Festival of the Arts – live music and artisan vendors at Harrison Hot Springs. The entertainment is free but donations are appreciated.
• Burnaby Summer Stages – free live music and other entertainment takes place today at Confederation Park.
• Summer Cinema – a free screening of Back to the Future outdoors in Stanley Park near Second Beach.
• Cheap Movie Night – at various Metro Vancouver cinemas (so it’s not free, but it is extra cheap).
• The Improv Centre – tickets for the show at the theatre at Granville Island start at just $10 today (so it’s not free, but it is extra inexpensive).
• Junction Public Market – a market at Granville Square with live music, vendors, food trucks and a bar.
• Lower Mainland Parks – on days with good weather, and it’s not too hot, many of the region’s top parks are the best places to be. Other great areas to enjoy include Best Places to Walk, Jog and Cycle and Vancouver’s Best Beaches.

Other Inexpensive Things to Do

• Vancouver on a Budget – other places to explore include the following:
  • Fort Langley – the national historic site is very affordable, especially for children and youth under the age of 18 who get in for free.
  • Burnaby Village – the outdoor museum is open from 11:00 am to 4:30 pm.
  • Engine 374 Pavilion – an indoor train museum with a real locomotive and free admission at the Roundhouse in Yaletown.
  • Harrison Sasquatch Museum – a free attraction with exhibits about local folklore and culture.
  • Other places that are either free or with admission by donation on various days of the week include Granville Island, Old Hastings Mill Store Museum, Mackin House, and Stewart Farm. (See attraction articles and websites for details about hours and admission.)

Wednesday, July 17th (2024)

• Art Downtown Summer Program – a group of local artists display their work at 855 West Hastings Street in downtown Vancouver (weather permitting).
• 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).
• Harrison Festival of the Arts – live music and artisan vendors at Harrison Hot Springs. The entertainment is free but donations are appreciated.
• Sounds of Summer Music Concert – free live music at Surrey Civic Plaza.
• Mission Twilight Concerts – live music happens in Mission at Fraser River Heritage Park starting at 7:00 pm.
• Burnaby Summer Stages – free live music and other entertainment takes place today at Confederation Park.
• Junction Public Market – a market at Granville Square with live music, vendors, food trucks and a bar.
• Lower Mainland Parks – on days with good weather, many of the region’s top parks are the best places to be.
• Vancouver Beaches – especially if the weather is good, Lower Mainland beaches are great places to visit.
• Downtown Farmers Market – in the plaza outside the Vancouver Art Gallery from 2:00 until 6:00 pm.

Other Inexpensive Things to Do

• Vancouver on a Budget – other places to explore include the following:
  • Fort Langley – the national historic site is very affordable, especially for children and youth under the age of 18 who get in for free.
  • Burnaby Village – the outdoor museum is open from 11:00 am to 4:30 pm.
  • Engine 374 Pavilion – an indoor train museum with a real locomotive and free admission at the Roundhouse in Yaletown.
  • Harrison Sasquatch Museum – a free attraction with exhibits about local folklore and culture.
  • Other places that are either free or with admission by donation on various days of the week include Granville Island, Old Hastings Mill Store Museum, London Farm, Britannia Heritage Shipyard, Polygon Gallery, Mackin House, Port Moody Station Museum and Stewart Farm. (See attraction articles and websites for details about hours and admission.)

Thursday, July 18th (2024)

• North Van’s Deckchair Cinema – a movie plays outside the Polygon Gallery near Lonsdale Quay. Admission is by donation.
• Summer Movie Nights – a movie shows outdoors on a giant screen in front of the Vancouver Art Gallery at night.
• Harrison Festival of the Arts – live music and artisan vendors at Harrison Hot Springs. The entertainment is free but donations are appreciated.
• New Westminster Farmers Market – a market with vendors selling fresh produce and artisan products at New Westminster’s Tipperary Park between 3:00 and 7:00 pm.
• False Creek Farmers Market – a smaller market with a couple dozen vendors at Concord Community Park from 3:00 until 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.
• Beaty Nocturnal – admission to UBC’s Beaty Biodiversity Museum is by donation this evening between 5:00 and 8:30 pm.
• Junction Public Market – a market at Granville Square with live music, vendors, food trucks and a bar.
• Burnaby Summer Stages – free live music and other entertainment takes place today at Confederation Park.
• Lower Mainland Parks – on days with good weather, and it’s not too hot, many of the region’s top parks are the best places to be. Other great areas to enjoy include Best Places to Walk, Jog and Cycle and Vancouver’s Best Beaches.

Other Inexpensive Things to Do

• Vancouver on a Budget – other places to explore include the following:
  • Fort Langley – the national historic site is very affordable, especially for children and youth under the age of 18 who get in for free.
  • Burnaby Village – the outdoor museum is open from 11:00 am to 4:30 pm.
  • Engine 374 Pavilion – an indoor train museum with a real locomotive and free admission at the Roundhouse in Yaletown.
  • Harrison Sasquatch Museum – a free attraction with exhibits about local folklore and culture.
  • Other places that are either free or with admission by donation on various days of the week include Granville Island, Old Hastings Mill Store Museum, London Farm, Britannia Heritage Shipyard, Polygon Gallery, Maple Ridge Museum, Mackin House, Port Moody Station Museum and Stewart Farm. (See attraction articles and websites for details about hours and admission.)

Friday, July 19th (2024)

• Port Moody Ribfest – a beer garden, live music, and BBQ rib vendors at Rocky Point Park in Port Moody. Admission to the venue is free but you have to pay for your food and drinks.
• Shipyards Night Market – artisan vendors, food trucks, and live entertainment in North Vancouver’s Shipyards District.
• Harrison Festival of the Arts – live music and artisan vendors at Harrison Hot Springs. The entertainment is free but donations are appreciated.
• Aldergrove Fair Days – a fair featuring midway games, a beer garden, food trucks, live entertainment and more at Aldergrove Athletic Park.
• Fort Langley Night Market – a weekly market with live entertainment near Fort Langley Community Hall.
• Junction Public Market – a market at Granville Square with live music, vendors, food trucks and a bar.
• Kitsilano Showboat – free live music and entertainment happens at Kitsilano Beach on the Showboat stage.
• Lower Mainland Parks – on days with good weather, many of the region’s top parks are the best places to be.
• Vancouver Beaches – especially if the weather is good, Lower Mainland beaches are great places to visit.

Other Inexpensive Things to Do

• Vancouver on a Budget – other places to explore include the following:
  • Fort Langley – the national historic site is very affordable, especially for children and youth under the age of 18 who get in for free.
  • Burnaby Village – the outdoor museum is open from 11:00 am to 4:30 pm.
  • Engine 374 Pavilion – an indoor train museum with a real locomotive and free admission at the Roundhouse in Yaletown.
  • Harrison Sasquatch Museum – a free attraction with exhibits about local folklore and culture.
  • Other places that are either free or with admission by donation on various days of the week include Granville Island, Old Hastings Mill Store Museum, London Farm, Britannia Heritage Shipyard, Polygon Gallery, Maple Ridge Museum, Mackin House, Port Moody Station Museum and Stewart Farm. (See attraction articles and websites for details about hours and admission.)

Saturday, July 20th (2024)

• Port Moody Ribfest – a beer garden, live music, and BBQ rib vendors at Rocky Point Park in Port Moody. Admission to the venue is free but you have to pay for your food and drinks.
• Surrey Fusion Festival – a multicultural event at Holland Park with food vendors, music and other performances.
• Chiquitzin Kids Fiesta – free family-friendly activities at The Amazing Brentwood Mall. (This event is part of the Carnaval del Sol Latin festival.)
• Aldergrove Fair Days – a fair featuring midway games, a beer garden, food trucks, live entertainment and more at Aldergrove Athletic Park.
• Celebration of Light Fireworks – live music and fireworks at Vancouver’s English Bay.
• Harrison Festival of the Arts – live music and artisan vendors at Harrison Hot Springs. The entertainment is free but donations are appreciated.
• Kitsilano Showboat – free live music and entertainment happens at Kitsilano Beach on the Showboat stage.

Saturday Markets

• Abbotsford Country Farmers Market – between 9:00 am and 12:00 pm in Abbotsford.
• Burnaby Artisan Farmers Market – from 9:00 am until 2:00 pm outside Burnaby City Hall.
• Fort Langley Village Farmers’ Market – from 9:00 am until 3:00 pm in the parking lot of St. Andrews Historic Church.
• Junction Public Market – from 11:00 am to 7:00 pm at Granville Square with live music, vendors, food trucks and a bar.
• Riley Park Farmers Market – from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm at Vancouver’s Riley Park 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 – between 9:00 am and 2:00 pm at John Hendry Park in the north parking lot.
• West End Farmers Market – from 9:00 am until 2:00 pm at 1100 Comox Street.
• Vancouver Flea Market – an indoor flea market at 703 Terminal Avenue in Vancouver. Admission ranges from $2 to $4 depending on the day’s event, so it’s not free, but it is pretty cheap. The market is open from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm on weekends.

Other Inexpensive Things to Do

• Vancouver on a Budget – other places to explore include the following:
  • Fort Langley – the national historic site is very affordable, especially for children and youth under the age of 18 who get in for free.
  • Burnaby Village – the outdoor museum is open from 11:00 am to 4:30 pm.
  • Engine 374 Pavilion – an indoor train museum with a real locomotive and free admission at the Roundhouse in Yaletown.
  • Harrison Sasquatch Museum – a free attraction with exhibits about local folklore and culture.
  • Other places that are either free or with admission by donation on various days of the week include Granville Island, Old Hastings Mill Store Museum, London Farm, Britannia Heritage Shipyard, Polygon Gallery, Maple Ridge Museum, Mackin House, Port Moody Station Museum and Stewart Farm. (See attraction articles and websites for details about hours and admission.)

Sunday, July 21st (2024)

• Port Moody Ribfest – a beer garden, live music, and BBQ rib vendors at Rocky Point Park in Port Moody. Admission to the venue is free but you have to pay for your food and drinks.
• Surrey Fusion Festival – a multicultural event at Holland Park with food vendors, music and other performances.
• Harrison Festival of the Arts – live music and artisan vendors at Harrison Hot Springs. The entertainment is free but donations are appreciated.
• Aldergrove Fair Days – a fair featuring midway games, a beer garden, food trucks, live entertainment and more at Aldergrove Athletic Park.
• Chilliwack Pride Festival – an event celebrating the LGBTQ+ community in Chilliwack.
• 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).
• Kitsilano Showboat – free live music and entertainment happens at Kitsilano Beach on the Showboat stage.

Sunday Markets

• Ambleside Artisan Farmers Market – from 9:00 am until 2:00 pm at Ambleside Park in West Vancouver.
• Brentwood Artisan Farmers Market – at Burnaby’s Amazing Brentwood Mall from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm.
• Chilliwack Farmers Market – at 9360 Mill Street from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm in downtown Chilliwack.
• Clayton Community Farmers Market – from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm in the parking lot of Clayton Heights Secondary School in Surrey.
• Junction Public Market – from 11:00 am to 7:00 pm at Granville Square with live music, vendors, food trucks and a bar.
• Kitsilano Farmers Market – between 10:00 am and 2:00 pm at the Kitsilano Community Centre in Vancouver.
• Poirier Street Market – from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm in the Dogwood Pavilion parking lot in Coquitlam.
• Whistler Farmers Market – between 11:00 am and 4:00 pm in the Upper Village Stroll.
• White Rock Farmers Market – from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm in the Miramar Plaza.
• Vancouver Flea Market – an indoor flea market at 703 Terminal Avenue in Vancouver. Admission ranges from $2 to $4 depending on the day’s event, so it’s not free, but it is pretty cheap.
• Cloverdale Flea Market – a giant market with primarily (but not exclusively) second-hand goods between 6:00 am and 3:00 pm in Surrey. Admission is $2, but free for kids ages 12 and under.

Other Inexpensive Things to Do

• Vancouver on a Budget – other places to explore include the following:
  • Fort Langley – the national historic site is very affordable, especially for children and youth under the age of 18 who get in for free.
  • Burnaby Village – the outdoor museum is open from 11:00 am to 4:30 pm.
  • Engine 374 Pavilion – an indoor train museum with a real locomotive and free admission at the Roundhouse in Yaletown.
  • Harrison Sasquatch Museum – a free attraction with exhibits about local folklore and culture.
  • Other places that are either free or with admission by donation on various days of the week include Granville Island, Old Hastings Mill Store Museum, London Farm, Britannia Heritage Shipyard, Polygon Gallery, Maple Ridge Museum, Port Moody Station Museum and Stewart Farm. (See attraction articles and websites for details about hours and admission.)

Monday, July 22nd (2024)

• Music on the Wharf – live music by Teresa Marie and the Three at Port Haney Wharf starting at 7:30 pm in Maple Ridge.
• Lower Mainland Parks – on days with good weather, many of the region’s top parks are the best places to be.
• Vancouver Beaches – especially if the weather is good, Lower Mainland beaches are great places to visit.

Other Inexpensive Things to Do

• Vancouver on a Budget – other places to explore include the following:
  • Harrison Sasquatch Museum – a free attraction with exhibits about local folklore and culture.
  • Fort Langley – the national historic site is very affordable, especially for children and youth under the age of 18 who get in for free.
  • Engine 374 Pavilion – an indoor train museum with a real locomotive and free admission at the Roundhouse in Yaletown.
  • Harrison Sasquatch Museum – a free attraction with exhibits about local folklore and culture.
  • Other places that are either free or with admission by donation on various days of the week include Granville Island and Mackin House. (See attraction articles and websites for details about hours and admission.)

Tuesday, July 23rd (2024)

• 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.
• Summer Cinema – a free screening of The Emperor’s New Groove outdoors in Stanley Park near Second Beach.
• Cheap Movie Night – at various Metro Vancouver cinemas (so it’s not free, but it is extra cheap).
• Junction Public Market – a market at Granville Square with live music, vendors, food trucks and a bar.
• The Improv Centre – tickets for the show at the theatre at Granville Island start at just $10 today (so it’s not free, but it is extra inexpensive).
• Lower Mainland Parks – on days with good weather, and it’s not too hot, many of the region’s top parks are the best places to be. Other great areas to enjoy include Best Places to Walk, Jog and Cycle and Vancouver’s Best Beaches.

Other Inexpensive Things to Do

• Vancouver on a Budget – other places to explore include the following:
  • Fort Langley – the national historic site is very affordable, especially for children and youth under the age of 18 who get in for free.
  • Burnaby Village – the outdoor museum is open from 11:00 am to 4:30 pm.
  • Engine 374 Pavilion – an indoor train museum with a real locomotive and free admission at the Roundhouse in Yaletown.
  • Harrison Sasquatch Museum – a free attraction with exhibits about local folklore and culture.
  • Other places that are either free or with admission by donation on various days of the week include Granville Island, Old Hastings Mill Store Museum, Mackin House, and Stewart Farm. (See attraction articles and websites for details about hours and admission.)

Wednesday, July 24th (2024)

• Celebration of Light Fireworks – live music and fireworks at Vancouver’s English Bay.
• Art Downtown Summer Program – a group of local artists display their work at 855 West Hastings Street in downtown Vancouver (weather permitting).
• 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 Francis Park in Surrey.
• Mission Twilight Concerts – live music happens in Mission at Fraser River Heritage Park starting at 7:00 pm.
• Junction Public Market – a market at Granville Square with live music, vendors, food trucks and a bar.
• Lower Mainland Parks – on days with good weather, many of the region’s top parks are the best places to be.
• Vancouver Beaches – especially if the weather is good, Lower Mainland beaches are great places to visit.
• Downtown Farmers Market – in the plaza outside the Vancouver Art Gallery from 2:00 until 6:00 pm.

Other Inexpensive Things to Do

• Vancouver on a Budget – other places to explore include the following:
  • Fort Langley – the national historic site is very affordable, especially for children and youth under the age of 18 who get in for free.
  • Burnaby Village – the outdoor museum is open from 11:00 am to 4:30 pm.
  • Engine 374 Pavilion – an indoor train museum with a real locomotive and free admission at the Roundhouse in Yaletown.
  • Harrison Sasquatch Museum – a free attraction with exhibits about local folklore and culture.
  • Other places that are either free or with admission by donation on various days of the week include Granville Island, Old Hastings Mill Store Museum, London Farm, Britannia Heritage Shipyard, Polygon Gallery, Mackin House, Port Moody Station Museum and Stewart Farm. (See attraction articles and websites for details about hours and admission.)

Thursday, July 25th (2024)

• North Van’s Deckchair Cinema – a movie plays outside the Polygon Gallery near Lonsdale Quay. Admission is by donation.
• Summer Movie Nights – a movie shows outdoors on a giant screen in front of the Vancouver Art Gallery at night.
• New Westminster Farmers Market – a market with vendors selling fresh produce and artisan products at New Westminster’s Tipperary Park between 3:00 and 7:00 pm.
• False Creek Farmers Market – a smaller market with a couple dozen vendors at Concord Community Park from 3:00 until 7:00 pm.
• Concerts at the Pier – free live music takes place in White Rock.
• 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 Summer Stages – free live music and other entertainment takes place today at Confederation Park.
• Junction Public Market – a market at Granville Square with live music, vendors, food trucks and a bar.
• Lower Mainland Parks – on days with good weather, and it’s not too hot, many of the region’s top parks are the best places to be. Other great areas to enjoy include Best Places to Walk, Jog and Cycle and Vancouver’s Best Beaches.

Other Inexpensive Things to Do

• Vancouver on a Budget – other places to explore include the following:
  • Fort Langley – the national historic site is very affordable, especially for children and youth under the age of 18 who get in for free.
  • Burnaby Village – the outdoor museum is open from 11:00 am to 4:30 pm.
  • Engine 374 Pavilion – an indoor train museum with a real locomotive and free admission at the Roundhouse in Yaletown.
  • Harrison Sasquatch Museum – a free attraction with exhibits about local folklore and culture.
  • Other places that are either free or with admission by donation on various days of the week include Granville Island, Old Hastings Mill Store Museum, London Farm, Britannia Heritage Shipyard, Polygon Gallery, Maple Ridge Museum, Mackin House, Port Moody Station Museum and Stewart Farm. (See attraction articles and websites for details about hours and admission.)

Friday, July 26th (2024)

• Chilliwack Ribfest – food trucks, rib vendors, live entertainment and a beer garden at Chilliwack’s Vedder Park.
• Theatre at Place des Arts – an adaptation of Winnie the Pooh takes place outdoors in Coquitlam. (Tickets are free, but you have to reserve your spot in advance.)
• Shipyards Night Market – artisan vendors, food trucks, and live entertainment in North Vancouver’s Shipyards District.
• Kitsilano Showboat – free live music and entertainment happens at Kitsilano Beach on the Showboat stage.
• Fort Langley Night Market – a weekly market with live entertainment near Fort Langley Community Hall.
• Dance Dance Dance – free Latin Dance lessons outdoors in the plaza at Queen Elizabeth Theatre.
• White Rock Night Market – vendors and music by the pier and promenade in White Rock.
• Junction Public Market – a market at Granville Square with live music, vendors, food trucks and a bar.
• Lower Mainland Parks – on days with good weather, many of the region’s top parks are the best places to be.
• Vancouver Beaches – especially if the weather is good, Lower Mainland beaches are great places to visit.

Other Inexpensive Things to Do

• Vancouver on a Budget – other places to explore include the following:
  • Fort Langley – the national historic site is very affordable, especially for children and youth under the age of 18 who get in for free.
  • Burnaby Village – the outdoor museum is open from 11:00 am to 4:30 pm.
  • Engine 374 Pavilion – an indoor train museum with a real locomotive and free admission at the Roundhouse in Yaletown.
  • Harrison Sasquatch Museum – a free attraction with exhibits about local folklore and culture.
  • Other places that are either free or with admission by donation on various days of the week include Granville Island, Old Hastings Mill Store Museum, London Farm, Britannia Heritage Shipyard, Polygon Gallery, Maple Ridge Museum, Mackin House, Port Moody Station Museum and Stewart Farm. (See attraction articles and websites for details about hours and admission.)

Saturday, July 27th (2024)

• Fort Langley Jazz & Arts Festival – a music festival that features exceptional jazz musicians and local artists. In addition to ticketed events, today features free live music and activities including the Mardi Gras Strolling Parade.
• Uptown Live – live music on multiple stages, artisan vendors and family-friendly activities in New Westminster. It’s both a music festival and a massive street party!
• Grand Prix of Art – an event showcasing local art and artists in Richmond along the Steveston waterfront. There is also a timed art contest.
• Celebration of Light Fireworks – live music and fireworks at Vancouver’s English Bay.
• Theatre at Place des Arts – an adaptation of Winnie the Pooh takes place outdoors in Coquitlam. (Tickets are free, but you have to reserve your spot in advance.)
• Chilliwack Ribfest – food trucks, rib vendors, live entertainment and a beer garden at Chilliwack’s Vedder Park.
• Caribbean Days Festival – a multicultural festival at Town Centre Park in Coquitlam.
• Raj’s Birthday Party – the Museum of Surrey hosts a free event with crafts, scavenger hunts, storytelling, birthday cake and more.
• Kitsilano Showboat – free live music and entertainment happens at Kitsilano Beach on the Showboat stage.
• Maple Ridge – Pitt Meadows Country Fest – a country fair-style community event in Maple Ridge.

Saturday Markets

• Abbotsford Country Farmers Market – between 9:00 am and 12:00 pm in Abbotsford.
• Burnaby Artisan Farmers Market – from 9:00 am until 2:00 pm outside Burnaby City Hall.
• Fort Langley Village Farmers’ Market – from 9:00 am until 3:00 pm in the parking lot of St. Andrews Historic Church.
• Junction Public Market – from 11:00 am to 7:00 pm at Granville Square with live music, vendors, food trucks and a bar.
• Riley Park Farmers Market – from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm at Vancouver’s Riley Park 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 – between 9:00 am and 2:00 pm at John Hendry Park in the north parking lot.
• West End Farmers Market – from 9:00 am until 2:00 pm at 1100 Comox Street.
• Vancouver Flea Market – an indoor flea market at 703 Terminal Avenue in Vancouver. Admission ranges from $2 to $4 depending on the day’s event, so it’s not free, but it is pretty cheap. The market is open from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm on weekends.

Other Inexpensive Things to Do

• Vancouver on a Budget – other places to explore include the following:
  • Fort Langley – the national historic site is very affordable, especially for children and youth under the age of 18 who get in for free.
  • Burnaby Village – the outdoor museum is open from 11:00 am to 4:30 pm.
  • Engine 374 Pavilion – an indoor train museum with a real locomotive and free admission at the Roundhouse in Yaletown.
  • Harrison Sasquatch Museum – a free attraction with exhibits about local folklore and culture.
  • Other places that are either free or with admission by donation on various days of the week include Granville Island, Old Hastings Mill Store Museum, London Farm, Britannia Heritage Shipyard, Polygon Gallery, Maple Ridge Museum, Mackin House, Port Moody Station Museum and Stewart Farm. (See attraction articles and websites for details about hours and admission.)

Sunday, July 28th (2024)

• Fort Langley Jazz & Arts Festival – a music festival that features exceptional jazz musicians and local artists. In addition to ticketed events, today features free live music and activities.
• Theatre at Place des Arts – an adaptation of Winnie the Pooh takes place outdoors in Coquitlam. (Tickets are free, but you have to reserve your spot in advance.)
• Grand Prix of Art – an event showcasing local art and artists in Richmond along the Steveston waterfront.
• Chilliwack Ribfest – food trucks, rib vendors, live entertainment and a beer garden at Chilliwack’s Vedder Park.
• Caribbean Days Festival – a multicultural festival at Town Centre Park in Coquitlam.
• Maple Ridge – Pitt Meadows Country Fest – a country fair-style community event in Maple Ridge.
• 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 – free live music at Rocky Point Park in Port Moody.
• Kitsilano Showboat – free live music and entertainment happens at Kitsilano Beach on the Showboat stage.

Sunday Markets

• Ambleside Artisan Farmers Market – from 9:00 am until 2:00 pm at Ambleside Park in West Vancouver.
• Brentwood Artisan Farmers Market – at Burnaby’s Amazing Brentwood Mall from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm.
• Chilliwack Farmers Market – at 9360 Mill Street from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm in downtown Chilliwack.
• Junction Public Market – from 11:00 am to 7:00 pm at Granville Square with live music, vendors, food trucks and a bar.
• Kitsilano Farmers Market – between 10:00 am and 2:00 pm at the Kitsilano Community Centre in Vancouver.
• Nikkei Garden Farmers Market – fresh produce and artisan vendors at the Nikkei Centre in Burnaby.
• Poirier Street Market – from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm at 624 Poirier Street in Coquitlam.
• Whistler Farmers Market – between 11:00 am and 4:00 pm in the Upper Village Stroll.
• White Rock Farmers Market – from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm in the Miramar Plaza.
• Vancouver Flea Market – an indoor flea market at 703 Terminal Avenue in Vancouver. Admission ranges from $2 to $4 depending on the day’s event, so it’s not free, but it is pretty cheap.
• Cloverdale Flea Market – a giant market with primarily (but not exclusively) second-hand goods between 6:00 am and 3:00 pm in Surrey. Admission is $2, but free for kids ages 12 and under.

Other Inexpensive Things to Do

• Vancouver on a Budget – other places to explore include the following:
  • Fort Langley – the national historic site is very affordable, especially for children and youth under the age of 18 who get in for free.
  • Burnaby Village – the outdoor museum is open from 11:00 am to 4:30 pm.
  • Engine 374 Pavilion – an indoor train museum with a real locomotive and free admission at the Roundhouse in Yaletown.
  • Harrison Sasquatch Museum – a free attraction with exhibits about local folklore and culture.
  • Other places that are either free or with admission by donation on various days of the week include Granville Island, Old Hastings Mill Store Museum, London Farm, Britannia Heritage Shipyard, Polygon Gallery, Maple Ridge Museum, Port Moody Station Museum and Stewart Farm. (See attraction articles and websites for details about hours and admission.)

Monday, July 29th (2024)

• Lower Mainland Parks – on days with good weather, many of the region’s top parks are the best places to be.
• Vancouver Beaches – especially if the weather is good, Lower Mainland beaches are great places to visit.

Other Inexpensive Things to Do

• Vancouver on a Budget – other places to explore include the following:
  • Harrison Sasquatch Museum – a free attraction with exhibits about local folklore and culture.
  • Fort Langley – the national historic site is very affordable, especially for children and youth under the age of 18 who get in for free.
  • Engine 374 Pavilion – an indoor train museum with a real locomotive and free admission at the Roundhouse in Yaletown.
  • Other places that are either free or with admission by donation on various days of the week include Granville Island and Mackin House. (See attraction articles and websites for details about hours and admission.)

Tuesday, July 30th (2024)

• 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.
• Summer Cinema – a free screening of How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days takes place outdoors in Stanley Park near Second Beach.
• Junction Public Market – a market at Granville Square with live music, vendors, food trucks and a bar.
• Cheap Movie Night – at various Metro Vancouver cinemas (so it’s not free, but it is extra cheap).
• Lower Mainland Parks – on days with good weather, and it’s not too hot, many of the region’s top parks are the best places to be. Other great areas to enjoy include Best Places to Walk, Jog and Cycle and Vancouver’s Best Beaches.

Other Inexpensive Things to Do

• Vancouver on a Budget – other places to explore include the following:
  • Fort Langley – the national historic site is very affordable, especially for children and youth under the age of 18 who get in for free.
  • Burnaby Village – the outdoor museum is open from 11:00 am to 4:30 pm.
  • Engine 374 Pavilion – an indoor train museum with a real locomotive and free admission at the Roundhouse in Yaletown.
  • Harrison Sasquatch Museum – a free attraction with exhibits about local folklore and culture.
  • Other places that are either free or with admission by donation on various days of the week include Granville Island, Old Hastings Mill Store Museum, Mackin House, and Stewart Farm. (See attraction articles and websites for details about hours and admission.)

Wednesday, July 31st (2024)

• Art Downtown Summer Program – a group of local artists display their work at 855 West Hastings Street in downtown Vancouver (weather permitting).
• 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 Summer Stages – free live music and other entertainment takes place today at Confederation Park.
• Sounds of Summer Music Concert – free live music at the Museum of Surrey.
• Mission Twilight Concerts – live music happens in Mission at Fraser River Heritage Park starting at 7:00 pm.
• Junction Public Market – a market at Granville Square with live music, vendors, food trucks and a bar.
• Lower Mainland Parks – on days with good weather, many of the region’s top parks are the best places to be.
• Vancouver Beaches – especially if the weather is good, Lower Mainland beaches are great places to visit.
• Downtown Farmers Market – in the plaza outside the Vancouver Art Gallery from 2:00 until 6:00 pm.

Other Inexpensive Things to Do

• Vancouver on a Budget – other places to explore include the following:
  • Fort Langley – the national historic site is very affordable, especially for children and youth under the age of 18 who get in for free.
  • Burnaby Village – the outdoor museum is open from 11:00 am to 4:30 pm.
  • Engine 374 Pavilion – an indoor train museum with a real locomotive and free admission at the Roundhouse in Yaletown.
  • Harrison Sasquatch Museum – a free attraction with exhibits about local folklore and culture.
  • Other places that are either free or with admission by donation on various days of the week include Granville Island, Old Hastings Mill Store Museum, London Farm, Britannia Heritage Shipyard, Polygon Gallery, Mackin House, Port Moody Station Museum and Stewart Farm. (See attraction articles and websites for details about hours and admission.)

Other Information

Other articles that might be of interest include the following:

• Best Places for Summer Activities
• July Events Calendar
• Vancouver’s Best Beaches
• Parks and Places in Nature
• Lower Mainland Hiking Trails
• Vancouver on a Budget

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