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Free Vancouver Events in July

June 30, 2022

There are usually lots of free events in Vancouver in the summer including free festivals, Outdoor Movies, Concerts, street parties and markets.

This is in addition to the regular free stuff in the region including all the beaches, parks and great free attractions like Stanley Park.

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 2022. Most are completely free, although a few are by donation or just very cheap.

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

Friday, July 1st (2022)

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 10:00 pm.
- Other places to celebrate include Abbotsford, Coquitlam, Fort Langley, Langley, Maple Ridge, Mission, New Westminster, Port Moody, Port Coquitlam, Richmond, Surrey, Vancouver, White Rock, Whistler and other communities.
Royal Canadian International Circus – tickets only cost about $35, but if you use the promo code VANSBESTPLACES you can get 2-for-1 on general admission (so it isn’t free, but it is very inexpensive. It’s also a really good circus)!
Taiwanese Canadian Cultural Festival – live music, dancing, food vendors, market stalls and other activities celebrating Taiwanese culture outside the Vancouver Art Gallery.
Vancouver Jazz Festival – the music festival has free performances at Granville Island and other venues.
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. (TBC)
Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre – admission to the First Nation facility in Whistler is free between June 21st and July 3rd to commemorate National Indigenous People’s Day.
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). (TBC)
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.

Saturday, July 2nd (2022)

Royal Canadian International Circus – tickets only cost about $35, but if you use the promo code VANSBESTPLACES you can get 2-for-1 on general admission (so it isn’t free, but it is very inexpensive. It’s also a really good circus)!
Taiwanese Canadian Cultural Festival – live music, dancing, food vendors, market stalls and other activities celebrating Taiwanese culture outside the Vancouver Art Gallery.
Vancouver Jazz Festival – the music festival has free performances at a number of venues.
Golden Spike Days – the family-friendly event happens at Rocky Point Park in Port Moody. (Admission is by donation.)
Burnaby Village – the outdoor museum is open from 11:00 am to 4:30 pm.
Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre – admission to the First Nation facility in Whistler is free between June 21st and July 3rd to commemorate National Indigenous People’s Day.
Kitsilano Showboat – free live music and entertainment happens at Kitsilano Beach on the Showboat stage.

Saturday Farmers Markets

Abbotsford Country Farmers Market – between 9:00 am and 12:00 pm in downtown Abbotsford.
Burnaby Artisan Farmers Market – from 10:00 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 in the parking lot of St. Andrews Historic Church.
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 3rd (2022)

Royal Canadian International Circus – tickets only cost about $35, but if you use the promo code VANSBESTPLACES you can get 2-for-1 on general admission (so it isn’t free, but it is very inexpensive. It’s also a really good circus)!
Taiwanese Canadian Cultural Festival – live music, dancing, food vendors, market stalls and other activities celebrating Taiwanese culture outside the Vancouver Art Gallery.
Vancouver Jazz Festival – last day of the music festival.
Golden Spike Days – the family-friendly event happens at Rocky Point Park in Port Moody. (Admission is by donation.)
Burnaby Village – the outdoor museum is open from 11:00 am to 4:30 pm.
Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre – admission to the First Nation facility in Whistler is free between June 21st and July 3rd to commemorate National Indigenous People’s Day.

Sunday Farmers Markets

Ambleside Artisan Farmers Market – from 10:00 am until 3:00 pm at Ambleside Park in West Vancouver.
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.
Steveston Village Farmers Market – from 10:30 am and 3:30 pm in the parking lot of the Steveston Community Centre.
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.

Flea Markets

Abbotsford Flea Market – a giant market at 32470 Haida Drive in Abbotsford. Admission is just $1.00 or so, but free for kids under 10 years of age.
Cloverdale Flea Market – a giant market with primarily (but not exclusively) second-hand goods in Surrey. Admission is $1.50, but free for kids ages 12 and under.
Vancouver Flea Market – an indoor flea market at 703 Terminal Avenue in Vancouver. Admission ranges from about $1.50 to $3.00 depending on the day’s event, so it’s not free, but it is pretty cheap.

Ways to Save on Adult Refreshments!

Did you know that there are numerous parks and plazas on Vancouver’s North Shore where you can drink alcohol in public? You can buy your beverages at the liquor store and enjoy them with your friends at some fabulous places. See our article about North Shore Alcohol-Friendly Parks for details.

Monday, July 4th (2022)

US Independence Day
Burnaby Summer Stages – free live music and other entertainment takes place today at Confederation Park.
Kitsilano Showboat – free live music and entertainment happens at Kitsilano Beach on the Showboat stage.
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.
Vancouver Beaches – especially if the weather is good, Lower Mainland beaches are also great places to visit.

Tuesday, July 5th (2022)

Vancouver Art Gallery – admission to the city’s main art gallery at 750 Hornby Street is by donation on Tuesdays between 5:00 and 8:00 pm.
Brahm’s Tam Drum Circle – if it’s sunny, informal drumming happens at Third Beach in the evening.
Summer Cinema – the 1994 film The Lion King shows outdoors in Stanley Park.
Burnaby Summer Stages – free live music and other entertainment takes place today at Confederation Park.
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).
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 6th (2022)

Maple Ridge Summer Happenings – a free activity and/or entertainment happens at Memorial Peace Park today between 6:00 and 8:00 pm.
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.
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. Today’s band is the Sons of Granville.
Kitsilano Showboat – free live music and entertainment happens at Kitsilano Beach on the Showboat stage.
Mission Twilight Concerts – live music happens in Mission at Fraser River Heritage Park starting at 7:00 pm. This evening’s performance is with The Crayons.
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 7th (2022)

Shipyard Pals – free walking tours happen today in North Vancouver’s Shipyards District. They are hosted by MONOVA (a.k.a. the Museum of North Vancouver).
North Van’s Deckchair Cinema – the movie Persepolis plays outside the Polygon Gallery near Lonsdale Quay.
Summer Movie Nights – the movie Mean Girls 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 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.
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 – 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.

Friday, July 8th (2022)

CSOL Opening Night – the first of three days of Carnaval del Sol festivities at Jonathan Rogers Park in Vancouver. This evening features a beer garden and music from 4:30 until 10:00 pm. Admission today is free for everyone with advanced registration.
Maple Ridge Summer Happenings – a free activity and/or entertainment happens at Memorial Peace Park today between 6:00 and 8:00 pm.
Art Downtown Summer Program – a group of local artists display their work outside the Vancouver Convention Centre in Jack Poole Plaza (weather permitting).
Burnaby Village – the outdoor museum is open from 11:00 am to 4:30 pm.
Burnaby Summer Stages – free live music takes place today at Civic Square outside the Bob Prittie Metrotown Public Library.
Kitsilano Showboat – free live music and entertainment happens at Kitsilano Beach on the Showboat stage.
Sounds of Summer Music Concert – free live music at Darts Hill Garden Park in Surrey. Today’s featured artist is Will Clements.
Vancouver Beaches – especially if the weather is good, Lower Mainland beaches are great places to visit.

Saturday, July 9th (2022)

Carnaval del Sol – live music and family-friendly activities at Vancouver’s major Latin festival at Jonathan Rogers Park. Admission is free for children and seniors.
On Your Block Festival – a multicultural event with live music, food vendors, an artisan market and family-friendly things to see and do at New Westminster’s Tipperary Park.
Harrison Festival of the Arts – live music and artisan vendors at Harrison Hot Springs. Admission to the “free” concerts is the $2 cost of a festival button.
Khatsahlano Street Party – a large outdoor street party in Kitsilano.
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 10:00 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.
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 10th (2022)

Carnaval del Sol – live music and family-friendly activities at Vancouver’s major Latin festival at Jonathan Rogers Park. Admission is free for children and seniors.
Harrison Festival of the Arts – live music and artisan vendors at Harrison Hot Springs. Admission to the “free” concerts is the $2 cost of a festival button.
Shipyard Pals – free walking tours happen today in North Vancouver’s Shipyards District. They are hosted by MONOVA (a.k.a. the Museum of North Vancouver).
Summer Sundays Concerts – this afternoon features the band Incognito at Rocky Point Park in Port Moody.
Art Fusion Exhibition – the grand opening of the Polish Canadian art exhibition takes place between 2:00 and 5:00 pm at Port Moody’s Inlet Theatre Gallerina.
Burnaby Village – the outdoor museum is open from 11:00 am to 4:30 pm.

Sunday Markets

Ambleside Artisan Farmers Market – from 10:00 am until 3:00 pm at Ambleside Park in West Vancouver.
Clayton Community Farmers Market – from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm in the parking lot of Clayton Heights Secondary School in Surrey.
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 $1.50 to $3.00 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 $1.50, but free for kids ages 12 and under.
Abbotsford Flea Market – a giant market at 32470 Haida Drive in Abbotsford from 6:00 in the morning until 3:00 in the afternoon. Admission is just $1.00 or so, but free for kids under 10 years of age.

Monday, July 11th (2022)

Harrison Festival of the Arts – live music and artisan vendors at Harrison Hot Springs. Admission to the “free” concerts is the $2 cost of a festival button.
Burnaby Summer Stages – free live music and other entertainment takes place today at Confederation Park.
Kitsilano Showboat – free live music and entertainment happens at Kitsilano Beach on the Showboat stage.
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.

Tuesday, July 12th (2022)

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. Admission to the “free” concerts is the $2 cost of a festival button.
Vancouver Art Gallery – admission to the city’s main art gallery at 750 Hornby Street is by donation on Tuesdays between 5:00 and 8:00 pm.
Summer Cinema – the 2001 film Zoolander shows outdoors in Stanley Park.
Burnaby Village – the outdoor museum is open from 11:00 am to 4:30 pm.
Burnaby Summer Stages – free live music and other entertainment takes place today at Confederation Park.
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, 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.

Wednesday, July 13th (2022)

Harrison Festival of the Arts – live music and artisan vendors at Harrison Hot Springs. Admission to the “free” concerts is the $2 cost of a festival button.
Maple Ridge Summer Happenings – a free activity and/or entertainment happens at Memorial Peace Park today between 6:00 and 8:00 pm.
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.
Sunset Cinema at the Shipyards – the movie Matilda plays in Shipyard Commons in North Vancouver.
Burnaby Village – the outdoor museum is open from 11:00 am to 4:30 pm.
Burnaby Summer Stages – free live music and other entertainment takes place today at Confederation Park.
Sounds of Summer Music Concert – free live music at the Surrey Museum. Today’s featured artist is Tonye Aganaba.
Kitsilano Showboat – free live music and entertainment happens at Kitsilano Beach on the Showboat stage.
Mission Twilight Concerts – live music happens in Mission at Fraser River Heritage Park starting at 7:00 pm. This evening’s performance is with the band Early Spirit.
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.

Thursday, July 14th (2022)

Harrison Festival of the Arts – live music and artisan vendors at Harrison Hot Springs. Admission to the “free” concerts is the $2 cost of a festival button.
Shipyard Pals – free walking tours happen today in North Vancouver’s Shipyards District. They are hosted by MONOVA (a.k.a. the Museum of North Vancouver).
North Van’s Deckchair Cinema – the movie Smoke Signals plays outside the Polygon Gallery near Lonsdale Quay.
Summer Movie Nights – the movie Jumanji 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.
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.

Friday, July 15th (2022)

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.
Harrison Festival of the Arts – live music and artisan vendors at Harrison Hot Springs. Admission to the “free” concerts is the $2 cost of a festival button.
Maple Ridge Summer Happenings – a free activity and/or entertainment happens at Memorial Peace Park today between 6:00 and 8:00 pm.
Art Downtown Summer Program – a group of local artists display their work outside the Vancouver Convention Centre in Jack Poole Plaza (weather permitting).
Burnaby Village – the outdoor museum is open from 11:00 am to 4:30 pm.
Burnaby Summer Stages – free live music takes place today at Civic Square outside the Bob Prittie Metrotown Public Library.
Kitsilano Showboat – free live music and entertainment happens at Kitsilano Beach on the Showboat stage.
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.

Saturday, July 16th (2022)

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!
Lynn Valley Days – a parade and community festival in North Vancouver. This is an awesome family-friendly event!
Port Moody Ribfest – a beer garden, live music, and BBQ rib vendors at Rocky Point Park. Admission to the venue is free but you have to pay for your food and drinks.
Harrison Festival of the Arts – live music and artisan vendors at Harrison Hot Springs. Admission to the “free” concerts is the $2 cost of a festival button.
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.
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 10:00 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.
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 $1.50 to $3.00 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.

Sunday, July 17th (2022)

Opera in the Park – a free concert with Vancouver Opera at Deer Lake Park in Burnaby.
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.
Harrison Festival of the Arts – live music and artisan vendors at Harrison Hot Springs. Admission to the “free” concerts is the $2 cost of a festival button.
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.

Sunday Markets

Ambleside Artisan Farmers Market – from 10:00 am until 3:00 pm at Ambleside Park in West Vancouver.
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.
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 $1.50 to $3.00 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 $1.50, but free for kids ages 12 and under.
Abbotsford Flea Market – a giant market at 32470 Haida Drive in Abbotsford from 6:00 in the morning until 3:00 in the afternoon. Admission is just $1.00 or so, but free for kids under 10 years of age.

Monday, July 18th (2022)

Burnaby Summer Stages – free live music and other entertainment takes place today at Confederation Park.
Kitsilano Showboat – free live music and entertainment happens at Kitsilano Beach on the Showboat stage.
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.

Tuesday, July 19th (2022)

Vancouver Art Gallery – admission to the city’s main art gallery at 750 Hornby Street is by donation on Tuesdays between 5:00 and 8:00 pm.
Brahm’s Tam Drum Circle – if it’s sunny, informal drumming happens at Third Beach in the evening.
Burnaby Village – the outdoor museum is open from 11:00 am to 4:30 pm.
Burnaby Summer Stages – free live music and other entertainment takes place today at Confederation Park.
Summer Cinema – the 1981 film Indiana Jones: Raiders of the Lost Ark starring Harrison Ford shows outdoors in Stanley Park.
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.

Wednesday, July 20th (2022)

Art Downtown Summer Program – a group of local artists display their work at 855 West Hastings Street in downtown Vancouver (weather permitting).
Maple Ridge Summer Happenings – a free activity and/or entertainment happens at Memorial Peace Park today between 6:00 and 8:00 pm.
Sunset Cinema at the Shipyards – the movie Kicking and Screaming plays in Shipyard Commons in North Vancouver.
Burnaby Village – the outdoor museum is open from 11:00 am to 4:30 pm.
Sounds of Summer Music Concert – free live music at Fleetwood Park in Surrey. Today features the band Asi Somos.
Kitsilano Showboat – free live music and entertainment happens at Kitsilano Beach on the Showboat stage.
Mission Twilight Concerts – live music happens in Mission at Fraser River Heritage Park starting at 7:00 pm. This evening’s performance is with Jennifer Scott.
Burnaby Summer Stages – free live music and other entertainment takes place today at Confederation Park.
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.

Ways to Save on Adult Refreshments!

Did you know that there are a number of parks and plazas on Vancouver’s North Shore where you can drink alcohol in public? You can buy your beverages at the liquor store and enjoy them with your friends at some fabulous places. See our article about North Shore Alcohol-Friendly Parks for details.

Thursday, July 21st (2022)

Fort Langley Jazz & Arts Festival – a music festival that features exceptional Jazz musicians and local artists. Today features a free concert in the afternoon with the Rugcutter Dance Orchestra.
Shipyard Pals – free walking tours happen today in North Vancouver’s Shipyards District. They are hosted by MONOVA (a.k.a. the Museum of North Vancouver).
North Van’s Deckchair Cinema – the movie Enter the Dragon plays outside the Polygon Gallery near Lonsdale Quay.
Summer Movie Nights – the movie Spider-Man: No Way Home 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.
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.
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.

Friday, July 22nd (2022)

Art Downtown Summer Program – a group of local artists display their work outside the Vancouver Convention Centre in Jack Poole Plaza (weather permitting).
Burnaby Village – the outdoor museum is open from 11:00 am to 4:30 pm.
Burnaby Summer Stages – free live music takes place today at Civic Square outside the Bob Prittie Metrotown Public Library.
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.

Saturday, July 23rd (2022)

Fort Langley Jazz & Arts Festival – a music festival that features exceptional Jazz musicians and local artists. In addition to ticketed concerts, today features free live music at various venues around Fort Langley.
Honda Celebration of Light Fireworks – live music and fireworks at Vancouver’s English Bay.
Surrey Fusion Festival – a multicultural event at Holland Park with food vendors, music and other performances.
Maple Ridge – Pitt Meadows Country Fest – a country fair-style community event in Maple Ridge.
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 Abbotsford.
Burnaby Artisan Farmers Market – from 10:00 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.
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 $1.50 to $3.00 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.

Sunday, July 24th (2022)

Fort Langley Jazz & Arts Festival – a music festival that features exceptional Jazz musicians and local artists. In addition to ticketed concerts, today features free live music at various venues around Fort Langley.
Maple Ridge – Pitt Meadows Country Fest – a country fair-style community event in Maple Ridge.
Surrey Fusion Festival – a multicultural event at Holland Park with food vendors, music and other performances.
Shipyard Pals – free walking tours happen today in North Vancouver’s Shipyards District. They are hosted by MONOVA (a.k.a. the Museum of North Vancouver).
Summer Sundays Concerts – this afternoon features the Laurie Morvan Band 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 10:00 am until 3:00 pm at Ambleside Park in West Vancouver.
Clayton Community Farmers Market – from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm in the parking lot of Clayton Heights Secondary School in Surrey.
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 $1.50 to $3.00 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 $1.50, but free for kids ages 12 and under.
Abbotsford Flea Market – a giant market at 32470 Haida Drive in Abbotsford. Admission is just $1.00 or so, but free for kids under 10 years of age.

Monday, July 25th (2022)

Vancouver Pride Festival – various LGBTQ-themed events happen around town. Most are ticketed, but a few are free.
Burnaby Summer Stages – free live music and other entertainment takes place today at Confederation Park.
Kitsilano Showboat – free live music and entertainment happens at Kitsilano Beach on the Showboat stage.
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.

Tuesday, July 26th (2022)

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.
Vancouver Art Gallery – admission to the city’s main art gallery at 750 Hornby Street is by donation on Tuesdays between 5:00 and 8:00 pm.
Summer Cinema – the 1993 film Jurassic Park shows outdoors in Stanley Park.
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.

Wednesday, July 27th (2022)

Honda Celebration of Light Fireworks – live music and fireworks at Vancouver’s English Bay.
Maple Ridge Summer Happenings – a free activity and/or entertainment happens at Memorial Peace Park today between 6:00 and 8:00 pm.
Art Downtown Summer Program – a group of local artists display their work at 855 West Hastings Street in downtown Vancouver (weather permitting).
Sunset Cinema at the Shipyards – the movie Nanny McPhee plays in Shipyard Commons in North Vancouver.
Burnaby Village – the outdoor museum is open from 11:00 am to 4:30 pm.
Burnaby Summer Stages – free live music and other entertainment takes place today at Confederation Park.
Sounds of Summer Music Concert – free live music at the Clayton Community Centre in Surrey. Today features the band True North Troubadours.
Kitsilano Showboat – free live music and entertainment happens at Kitsilano Beach on the Showboat stage.
Mission Twilight Concerts – live music happens in Mission at Fraser River Heritage Park starting at 7:00 pm. This evening’s performance is with the band Thistle Dew.
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.

Thursday, July 28th (2022)

Shipyard Pals – free walking tours happen today in North Vancouver’s Shipyards District. They are hosted by MONOVA (a.k.a. the Museum of North Vancouver).
North Van’s Deckchair Cinema – the movie Hairspray plays outside the Polygon Gallery near Lonsdale Quay.
Summer Movie Nights – the movie Moulin Rouge shows outdoors on a giant screen in front of the Vancouver Art Gallery at night.
Roedde House Jazz on the Porch – live Jazz happens outside the museum in Vancouver’s West End starting at 7:00 pm. Admission is by donation.
New Westminster Farmers Market – a 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.
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.

Friday, July 29th (2022)

BC Day Long Weekend – various special events take place throughout the Lower Mainland.
Maple Ridge Summer Happenings – a free activity and/or entertainment happens at Memorial Peace Park today between 6:00 and 8:00 pm.
Art Downtown Summer Program – a group of local artists display their work outside the Vancouver Convention Centre in Jack Poole Plaza (weather permitting).
Pride at the Pier in North Van – an event celebrating the LGBTQ2+ community at the Shipyards.
Harmony Arts Festival – a free arts and music festival in West Vancouver. There is a free movie tonight too!
Burnaby Village – the outdoor museum is open from 11:00 am to 4:30 pm.
Burnaby Summer Stages – free live music takes place today at Civic Square outside the Bob Prittie Metrotown Public Library.
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.

Saturday, July 30th (2022)

BC Day Long Weekend – a holiday weekend with celebratory activities throughout the Lower Mainland.
Honda Celebration of Light Fireworks – live music and fireworks at Vancouver’s English Bay.
Maple Ridge Caribbean Festival – a cultural event with free admission at the Albion Fairgrounds in Maple Ridge.
Powell Street Festival – a Japanese festival celebrating Japanese-Canadian culture near Vancouver’s Oppenheimer Park.
Harmony Arts Festival – a free arts and music festival in West Vancouver. There is a free movie tonight too!
Vancouver Street Dance Festival – a dance festival at Robson Square in downtown Vancouver.
Kitsilano Showboat – free live music and entertainment happens at Kitsilano Beach on the Showboat stage.
Burnaby Village – the outdoor museum is open from 11:00 am to 4:30 pm.

Saturday Markets

Abbotsford Country Farmers Market – between 9:00 am and 12:00 pm in Abbotsford.
Burnaby Artisan Farmers Market – from 10:00 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.
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 $1.50 to $3.00 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.

Sunday, July 31st (2022)

BC Day Long Weekend – various special events take place throughout this August Long Weekend. Click BC Day for details.
Vancouver Pride Parade – a colourful parade celebrating the LGBTQIA2+ community in downtown Vancouver.
Sunset Beach Festival – live music, market vendors and other LGBTQIA2+ celebrations at Sunset Beach.
Maple Ridge Caribbean Festival – a cultural event with free admission at the Albion Fairgrounds in Maple Ridge.
Harmony Arts Festival – a free arts and music festival in West Vancouver. There is a free outdoor movie tonight too!
Powell Street Festival – a Japanese festival celebrating Japanese-Canadian culture near Vancouver’s Oppenheimer Park.
Tsawwassen Sun Festival – a family-friendly festival in Tsawwassen.
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.
Summer Sundays Concerts – this afternoon features the Matlin Starsley Band at Rocky Point Park in Port Moody.

Sunday Markets

Ambleside Artisan Farmers Market – from 10:00 am until 3:00 pm at Ambleside Park in West Vancouver.
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 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 $1.50 to $3.00 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 $1.50, but free for kids ages 12 and under.
Abbotsford Flea Market – a giant market at 32470 Haida Drive in Abbotsford. Admission is just $1.00 or so, but free for kids under 10 years of age.