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Free June Events in Vancouver

May 26, 2022

Free events in Vancouver in June most years include street parties, summer markets, concerts, festivals, Indigenous events and Father’s Day activities.

Note: Schedules are subject to change. Check official websites for exact details.

Free Activities in June 2022

For a list of June events including activities that aren’t free, see Vancouver’s June Events Calendar.

For a list of FREE (and almost free) activities and events this month, see below. (And for a list of inexpensive things to do throughout the year, see Vancouver on a Budget).

Top Free Events in June

In June top free events most years include street festivals like Car-Free Day Surrey and Greek Day on Broadway.

Free festivals in June also usually include the West Vancouver Bridge Festival, Indigenous Peoples Day Celebrations, Vancouver Jazz Festival events, Langley Community Day, Pitt Meadows Day, Fair in the Square, Sasquatch Days, the Vancouver Dragon Boat Festival and the list goes on! There are so many fantastic free things to do! (Or at least there are in years when there isn’t a pandemic!)

To find out when these activities take place, click the above links or see Vancouver’s June Calendar of Free Events below.

Wednesday, June 1st (2022)

Downtown Farmers Market – a weekly market in the plaza outside the Vancouver Art Gallery on Georgia Street.
Burnaby Village – the outdoor museum is open from 11:00 am to 4:30 pm.
Go by Bike Week – May 30th to June 5th is a week where people are encouraged to ride their bicycles as much as possible.
Lower Mainland Parks – if it’s nice out, then enjoy the outdoors in one of the region’s best parks and places in nature.
Vancouver Beaches – especially if the weather is good, Lower Mainland beaches are also great places to visit

Thursday, June 2nd (2022)

New Westminster Farmers Market – a market with vendors selling fresh produce at New Westminster’s Tipperary Park at 315 Queens Avenue between.
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.
Go by Bike Week – May 30th to June 5th is a week where people are encouraged to ride their bicycles as much as possible.
Lower Mainland Parks – if it’s nice out, then enjoy the outdoors in one of the region’s best parks and places in nature.
Vancouver Beaches – especially if the weather is good, Lower Mainland beaches are also great places to visit.

Friday, June 3rd (2022)

West Vancouver Bridge Festival – a family-friendly event featuring live music, community information booths and other activities at Ambleside Park.
Burnaby Village – the outdoor museum is open from 11:00 am to 4:30 pm.
Go by Bike Week – May 30th to June 5th is a week where people are encouraged to ride their bicycles as much as possible.
Darts Hill Garden – a semi-private garden that’s open to the public from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm in South Surrey. Admission is by donation.

Vancouver on a Budget

In addition to checking out all the free activities listed below on specific dates, click Vancouver on a Budget for a list of great activities that don’t cost a lot of money throughout the year.

Saturday, June 4th (2022)

VSO Day of Music – free concerts hosted by the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra but performed by a variety of different performing arts groups in downtown Vancouver.
Chilliwack Community Block Party – a food truck-style event with live music and a small artisan market outside the Chilliwack Coliseum.
West Vancouver Bridge Festival – a family-friendly event featuring live music, community information booths and other activities at Ambleside Park.
Pitt Meadows Day – a pancake breakfast, parade, family-friendly activities and fireworks in Pitt Meadows.
Go by Bike Week – May 30th to June 5th is a week where people are encouraged to ride their bicycles as much as possible.
Abbotsford Farm and Country Market – in downtown Abbotsford.
Burnaby Artisan Farmers Market – outside Burnaby City Hall at 4949 Canada Way.
Fort Langley Village Farmers Market – at 9025 Glover Road in the parking lot of St. Andrews Historic Church.
Lonsdale Quay Farmers Market – a tiny market outside the much larger indoor Lonsdale Quay Public Market in North Vancouver.
Haney Farmers Market – at Memorial Peace Park in Maple Ridge.
Riley Park Farmers Market – at Vancouver’s Riley Park at 50 East 30th Avenue across the street from Nat Bailey Stadium.
Squamish Farmers Market – in downtown Squamish.
Trout Lake Farmers Market – at John Hendry Park in the north parking lot.
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.
West End Farmers Market – from 9:00 am until 2:00 pm at 1100 Comox Street.
Burnaby Village – the outdoor museum is open from 11:00 am to 4:30 pm.
Darts Hill Garden – a semi-private garden that’s open to the public from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm in South Surrey. Admission is by donation.

Sunday, June 5th (2022)

Chilliwack Community Block Party – a food truck-style event with live music and a small artisan market outside the Chilliwack Coliseum.
Go by Bike Week – May 30th to June 5th is a week where people are encouraged to ride their bicycles as much as possible.
Abbotsford Flea Market – a giant market at 32470 Haida Drive in Abbotsford. Admission is just a buck or so, but free for kids under 13 years of age.
Ambleside Artisan Farmers Market – at Ambleside Park in West Vancouver.
Cloverdale Flea Market – at Surrey’s Cloverdale Fairgrounds. Admission is $1.50, but free for kids ages 12 and under.
Coquitlam Farmers Market – in the Dogwood Pavilion parking lot at 624 Poirier Street in Coquitlam.
Kitsilano Farmers Market – at the Kitsilano Community Centre in Vancouver.
Steveston Farmers Market – at the Steveston Community Centre.
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.
Whistler Farmers Market – in Whistler Village.
White Rock Farmers Market – at 15154 Russell Avenue in the Miramar Plaza.
Burnaby Village – the outdoor museum is open from 11:00 am to 4:30 pm.
Darts Hill Garden – a semi-private garden that’s open to the public from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm in South Surrey. Admission is by donation.

Monday, June 6th (2022)

Lower Mainland Parks – if it’s nice out, then enjoy the outdoors in one of the region’s best parks and places in nature.
Vancouver Beaches – especially if the weather is good, Lower Mainland beaches are also great places to visit.

Tuesday, June 7th (2022)

Burnaby Village – the outdoor museum is open from 11:00 am to 4:30 pm.
Vancouver Art Gallery – admission to the city’s main art gallery at 750 Hornby Street is by donation today between 5:00 and 9:00 pm.
Brahm’s Tam Drum Circle – if it’s sunny, informal drumming happens at Third Beach in the evening.

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.

Wednesday, June 8th (2022)

Downtown Farmers Market – a weekly market in the plaza outside the Vancouver Art Gallery on Georgia Street.
Burnaby Village – the outdoor museum is open from 11:00 am to 4:30 pm.
Lower Mainland Parks – if it’s nice out, then enjoy the outdoors in one of the region’s best parks and places in nature.
Vancouver Beaches – especially if the weather is good, Lower Mainland beaches are also great places to visit.

Thursday, June 9th (2022)

New Westminster Farmers Market – a market with vendors selling fresh produce at New Westminster’s Tipperary Park at 315 Queens Avenue.
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.
Lower Mainland Parks – if it’s nice out, then enjoy the outdoors in one of the region’s best parks and places in nature.
Vancouver Beaches – especially if the weather is good, Lower Mainland beaches are also great places to visit.

Friday, June 10th (2022)

Burnaby Village – the outdoor museum is open from 11:00 am to 4:30 pm.
Darts Hill Garden – a semi-private garden that’s open to the public from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm in South Surrey. Admission is by donation.

Saturday, June 11th (2022)

Surrey Car Free Day – food trucks, live entertainment and family-friendly activities along 137th Street in the Newton neighbourhood of Surrey.
Fraser Valley Classic Car Show – a fundraising event for Chilliwack General Hospital. Admission is by donation.
5X Festival – live music and other activities at Holland Park in Surrey.
Japan Market – a large market with food and product vendors in the plaza outside the Vancouver Art Gallery.
Abbotsford Farm and Country Market – in downtown Abbotsford.
Burnaby Artisan Farmers Market – outside Burnaby City Hall at 4949 Canada Way.
Fort Langley Village Farmers Market – at 9025 Glover Road in the parking lot of St. Andrews Historic Church.
Lonsdale Quay Farmers Market – a tiny market outside the much larger indoor Lonsdale Quay Public Market in North Vancouver.
Haney Farmers Market – at Memorial Peace Park in Maple Ridge.
Riley Park Farmers Market – at Vancouver’s Riley Park at 50 East 30th Avenue across the street from Nat Bailey Stadium.
Squamish Farmers Market – in downtown Squamish.
Trout Lake Farmers Market – at John Hendry Park in the north parking lot.
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.
West End Farmers Market – at 1100 Comox Street.
Burnaby Village – the outdoor museum is open from 11:00 am to 4:30 pm.
Darts Hill Garden – a semi-private garden that’s open to the public from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm in South Surrey. Admission is by donation.

Sunday, June 12th (2022)

Fair in the Square – live entertainment and other activities at Victory Square in Vancouver.
Japan Market – a large market with food and product vendors in the plaza outside the Vancouver Art Gallery.
Abbotsford Flea Market – a giant market at 32470 Haida Drive in Abbotsford. Admission is just a buck or so, but free for kids under 13 years of age.
Ambleside Artisan Farmers Market – at Ambleside Park in West Vancouver.
Clayton Community Farmers Market – in the parking lot of Clayton Heights Secondary School in Surrey.
Cloverdale Flea Market – at Surrey’s Cloverdale Fairgrounds. Admission is $1.50, but free for kids ages 12 and under.
Coquitlam Farmers Market – in the Dogwood Pavilion parking lot at 624 Poirier Street in Coquitlam.
Kitsilano Farmers Market – at the Kitsilano Community Centre in Vancouver.
Ladner Village Market – a large farmers and artisan market in downtown Ladner.
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.
Whistler Farmers Market – in Whistler Village.
White Rock Farmers Market – at 15154 Russell Avenue in the Miramar Plaza.
Burnaby Village – the outdoor museum is open from 11:00 am to 4:30 pm.
Darts Hill Garden – a semi-private garden that’s open to the public from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm in South Surrey. Admission is by donation.

Vancouver on a Budget

In addition to checking out all the free activities listed below on specific dates, click Vancouver on a Budget for a list of great activities that don’t cost a lot of money throughout the year.

Monday, June 13th (2022)

Lower Mainland Parks – if it’s nice out, then enjoy the outdoors in one of the region’s best parks and places in nature.
Vancouver Beaches – especially if the weather is good, Lower Mainland beaches are also great places to visit.

Tuesday, June 14th (2022)

Vancouver Art Gallery – admission to the city’s main art gallery at 750 Hornby Street is by donation today between 5:00 and 9:00 pm.
Burnaby Village – the outdoor museum is open from 11:00 am to 4:30 pm.
Cheap Movie Night – at most Metro Vancouver cinemas (so it’s not free, but it is extra cheap).
Brahm’s Tam Drum Circle – if it’s sunny, informal drumming happens at Third Beach in the evening.

Wednesday, June 15th (2022)

Downtown Farmers Market – a weekly market in the plaza outside the Vancouver Art Gallery on Georgia Street.
Burnaby Village – the outdoor museum is open from 11:00 am to 4:30 pm.
Lower Mainland Parks – if it’s nice out, then enjoy the outdoors in one of the region’s best parks and places in nature.
Vancouver Beaches – especially if the weather is good, Lower Mainland beaches are also great places to visit.

Thursday, June 16th (2022)

New Westminster Farmers Market – a market with vendors selling fresh produce at New Westminster’s Tipperary Park at 315 Queens Avenue.
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.
Lower Mainland Parks – if it’s nice out, then enjoy the outdoors in one of the region’s best parks and places in nature.
Vancouver Beaches – especially if the weather is good, Lower Mainland beaches are also great places to visit.

Friday, June 17th (2022)

ScotFestBC & Highland Games – Celtic sporting events, bagpiping, Highland dancing, live music and other activities celebrating Scottish culture happen at Lafarge Lake in Coquitlam.
Burnaby Village – the outdoor museum is open from 11:00 am to 4:30 pm.
Darts Hill Garden – a semi-private garden that’s open to the public from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm in South Surrey. Admission is by donation.
Lower Mainland Parks – if it’s nice out, then enjoy the outdoors in one of the region’s best parks and places in nature.
Vancouver Beaches – especially if the weather is good, Lower Mainland beaches are also great places to visit.

Saturday, June 18th (2022)

Langley Community Day – live entertainment, food trucks, an artisan market and family-friendly things to do at Douglas Park.
National Indigenous People’s Day – various activities celebrating First Nations culture take place at the Memorial Peace Park in Maple Ridge between 10:00 am and 2:00 pm.
Surrey Fest Downtown – live entertainment and various activities at Holland Park in Surrey.
Hats Off Day – a street party along Hastings Street in Burnaby.
Sasquatch Days – an Indigenous event with live entertainment and war canoe races in Harrison Hot Springs.
Burnaby Village – the outdoor museum is open from 11:00 am to 4:30 pm.
Darts Hill Garden – a semi-private garden that’s open to the public from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm in South Surrey. Admission is by donation.
Abbotsford Farm and Country Market – in downtown Abbotsford.
Burnaby Artisan Farmers Market – outside Burnaby City Hall at 4949 Canada Way.
Fort Langley Village Farmers Market – at 9025 Glover Road in the parking lot of St. Andrews Historic Church.
Haney Farmers Market – at Memorial Peace Park in Maple Ridge.
Lonsdale Quay Farmers Market – a small market outside the much larger indoor Lonsdale Quay Public Market in North Vancouver.
Riley Park Farmers Market – at Vancouver’s Riley Park at 50 East 30th Avenue across the street from Nat Bailey Stadium.
Squamish Farmers Market – in downtown Squamish.
Trout Lake Farmers Market – at John Hendry Park in the north parking lot.
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.
West End Farmers Market – at 1100 Comox Street.

Sunday, June 19th (2022)

Father’s Day – a special day for remembering dads. Family-friendly activities happen all over town most years.
Sasquatch Days – an Indigenous event with live entertainment and war canoe races in Harrison Hot Springs.
Burnaby Village – the outdoor museum is open from 11:00 am to 4:30 pm.
Darts Hill Garden – a semi-private garden that’s open to the public from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm in South Surrey. Admission is by donation.
Ambleside Artisan Farmers Market – at Ambleside Park in West Vancouver.
Cloverdale Flea Market – at Surrey’s Cloverdale Fairgrounds. 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 $1.50 to $3.00 depending on the day’s event, so it’s not free, but it is pretty cheap.
Abbotsford Flea Market – a giant market at 32470 Haida Drive in Abbotsford. Admission is just a buck or so, but free for kids under 13 years of age.
Coquitlam Farmers Market – in the Dogwood Pavilion parking lot at 624 Poirier Street in Coquitlam.
Kitsilano Farmers Market – t the Kitsilano Community Centre in Vancouver.
Steveston Farmers Market – at the Steveston Community Centre.
Whistler Farmers Market – in Whistler Village.
White Rock Farmers Market – at 15154 Russell Avenue in the Miramar Plaza.

Monday, June 20th (2022)

Lower Mainland Parks – if it’s nice out, then enjoy the outdoors in one of the region’s best parks and places in nature.
Vancouver Beaches – especially if the weather is good, Lower Mainland beaches are also great places to visit.

Tuesday, June 21st (2022)

National Indigenous Peoples Day – free events happen at various locations today and on the weekend this week.
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.
Burnaby Village – the outdoor museum is open from 11:00 am to 4:30 pm.
Vancouver Art Gallery – admission to the city’s main art gallery at 750 Hornby Street is by donation today between 5:00 and 9:00 pm.
Brahm’s Tam Drum Circle – if it’s sunny, informal drumming happens at Third Beach in the evening.
Cheap Movie Night – at most Metro Vancouver cinemas (so it’s not free, but it is extra cheap).

Wednesday, June 22nd (2022)

Downtown Farmers Market – a weekly market in the plaza outside the Vancouver Art Gallery on Georgia Street.
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.
Lower Mainland Parks – if it’s nice out, then enjoy the outdoors in one of the region’s best parks and places in nature.
Vancouver Beaches – especially if the weather is good, Lower Mainland beaches are also great places to visit.

Thursday, June 23rd (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)!
Deckchair Cinema – the movie Carts of Darkness plays on Cates Deck in front of the Polygon Gallery at the waterfront in North Vancouver.
New Westminster Farmers Market – a market with vendors selling fresh produce at New Westminster’s Tipperary Park at 315 Queens Avenue.
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.
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.

Friday, June 24th (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)!
Vancouver Jazz Festival – the music festival has free performances at a number of venues.
Dragon Boat Festival – boat races and entertainment happen around the east end of False Creek.
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.
Darts Hill Garden – a semi-private garden that’s open to the public from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm in South Surrey. Admission is by donation.
Lower Mainland Parks – if it’s nice out, then enjoy the outdoors in one of the region’s best parks and places in nature.
Vancouver Beaches – especially if the weather is good, Lower Mainland beaches are also great places to visit.

Vancouver on a Budget

In addition to checking out all the free activities listed below on specific dates, click Vancouver on a Budget for a list of great activities that don’t cost a lot of money throughout the year.

Saturday, June 25th (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)!
Vancouver Jazz Festival – the music festival has free performances at a number of venues.
Dragon Boat Festival – boat races and entertainment happen around the east end of False Creek.
Naked Bike Ride – an event where participants ride their bikes around downtown Vancouver wearing either very little or nothing at all.
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.
Darts Hill Garden – a semi-private garden that’s open to the public from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm in South Surrey. Admission is by donation.
Abbotsford Farm and Country Market – in downtown Abbotsford.
Burnaby Artisan Farmers Market – outside Burnaby City Hall at 4949 Canada Way.
Fort Langley Village Farmers Market – at 9025 Glover Road in the parking lot of St. Andrews Historic Church.
Haney Farmers Market – at Memorial Peace Park in Maple Ridge.
Lonsdale Quay Farmers Market – a small market outside the much larger indoor Lonsdale Quay Public Market in North Vancouver.
Riley Park Farmers Market – at Vancouver’s Riley Park at 50 East 30th Avenue across the street from Nat Bailey Stadium.
Squamish Farmers Market – in downtown Squamish.
Trout Lake Farmers Market – at John Hendry Park in the north parking lot.
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.
West End Farmers Market – at 1100 Comox Street.

Sunday, June 26th (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)!
Greek Day on Broadway – a street party with live entertainment and market vendors in Kitsilano.
Dragon Boat Festival – boat races and entertainment happen around the east end of False Creek.
Vancouver Jazz Festival – the music festival has free performances at a number of venues.
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.
Darts Hill Garden – a semi-private garden that’s open to the public from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm in South Surrey. Admission is by donation.
Ambleside Artisan Farmers Market – at Ambleside Park in West Vancouver.
Clayton Community Farmers Market – in the parking lot of Clayton Heights Secondary School in Surrey.
Cloverdale Flea Market – at Surrey’s Cloverdale Fairgrounds. Admission is $1.50, but free for kids ages 12 and under.
Coquitlam Farmers Market – in the Dogwood Pavilion parking lot at 624 Poirier Street in Coquitlam.
Kitsilano Farmers Market – at the Kitsilano Community Centre in Vancouver.
Ladner Village Market – a large farmers and artisan market in downtown Ladner.
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.
Whistler Farmers Market – between 11:00 am and 4:00 pm in Whistler Village.
White Rock Farmers Market – at 15154 Russell Avenue in the Miramar Plaza.
Abbotsford Flea Market – a giant market at 32470 Haida Drive in Abbotsford. Admission is just a buck or so, but free for kids under 13 years of age.

Monday, June 27th (2022)

Vancouver Jazz Festival – the music festival has free performances at a number of venues.
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.
Lower Mainland Parks – if it’s nice out, then enjoy the outdoors in one of the region’s best parks and places in nature.
Vancouver Beaches – especially if the weather is good, Lower Mainland beaches are also great places to visit.

Tuesday, June 28th (2022)

Vancouver Jazz Festival – the music festival has free performances at a number of venues.
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.
Vancouver Art Gallery – admission to the city’s main art gallery at 750 Hornby Street is by donation today between 5:00 and 9:00 pm.
Brahm’s Tam Drum Circle – if it’s sunny, informal drumming happens at Third Beach in the evening.
Cheap Movie Night – at most Metro Vancouver cinemas (so it’s not free, but it is extra cheap).

Wednesday, June 29th (2022)

Vancouver Jazz Festival – the music festival has free performances at a number of venues.
Downtown Farmers Market – a weekly market in the plaza outside the Vancouver Art Gallery on Georgia Street.
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.

Thursday, June 30th (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)!
Golden Spike Days – a community festival at Rocky Point Park in Port Moody.
Vancouver Jazz Festival – the music festival has free performances at a number of venues.
Deckchair Cinema – the movie Cleo from 5 to 7 plays on Cates Deck in front of the Polygon Gallery at the waterfront in North Vancouver.
New Westminster Farmers Market – a market with vendors selling fresh produce at New Westminster’s Tipperary Park at 315 Queens Avenue.
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.
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.

Other Information

For a more complete list of things to do in June, including activities that aren’t free, see Vancouver’s June Events Calendar.

And for a list of great activities that don’t cost a lot of money throughout the year, click Vancouver on a Budget.

To return to the top of the page, click Free Events in June.

To see what’s happening next month (including events that aren’t free), click July Calendar of Events.

For a list of things to do outside the Metro Vancouver area, see the Calendar of Events pages on the VictoriasBestPlaces.com and WhatToDoinWhistler.ca websites.